Key skills and expertise

With 10 years of experience in water and environmental management, the expert is adept in Geo-Information Science, Earth Observation, and hydrometeorology. Career highlights include leading projects for organizations such as USAID, KenGen, and CIWAB, with a focus on climate change adaptation and hydrological modeling. Notable accomplishments include developing a telemetric hydrometeorological system and a stream flow prediction model. Responsibilities have included capacity building and technical assistance, demonstrating leadership in both regional and national initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked as a Climate Change Vulnerability Specialist with USAID on the Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessment (ATLAS) project. This involved participatory field-based research, data collection, and capacity building to assess climate-related vulnerability and adaptive capacity in the Mara basin, covering Kenya and Tanzania. The work focused on environmental management and climate change adaptation at a regional scale.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including environment and natural resource management, civil engineering, mapping and cadastre, and information and communication technology. Previously held roles include consulting engineer, hydrologist, and technical assistant, focusing on climate change adaptation, hydrological modeling, and GIS applications. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digitalization in environmental monitoring and infrastructure development, with a regional focus on East Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanzania.

Bringing extensive experience in Kenya and Tanzania, particularly within the Mara and Naivasha basins, the expert has addressed projects involving climate change adaptation, hydrological modeling, and environmental management. Their familiarity with local governance and regional development issues is evidenced by collaborations with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission and various governmental stakeholders in East Africa.

Languages and education

With a background in English and Swahili, the expert is fluent in both languages, utilizing them in various professional settings including participatory workshops and field-based research. They have facilitated communication with diverse stakeholders in multilingual teams across Kenya and Tanzania.

The expert holds an M.Sc. in Water Resources and Environmental Management from the Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (ITC) at the University of Twente, The Netherlands. Additionally, they earned a B.Sc. in Water Engineering from Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.