Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience in the water industry, the expert has developed extensive expertise in water infrastructure projects in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With strong project management and engineering skills, she has held leadership roles such as Operations and Business Development Manager. Her experience includes managing both local and international initiatives, notably with organizations like ADB and UNDP. Career highlights include leading a €7 million water supply project and achieving an 18% reduction in electricity consumption in Ulaanbaatar's water systems. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, capacity building, and ensuring technical compliance.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Her involvement has encompassed capacity building and business development in rural areas, as well as institutional strengthening for the Ger areas development program. These projects, focused on infrastructure and community development, were primarily implemented in Mongolia, covering national and sector-specific scopes. Her roles have included project management, technical assistance, and strategic planning.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as water, sanitation and hygiene, civil engineering, pollution and waste management, and organizational development, the expert has held key roles including Operations and Business Development Manager and Project Manager. Responsibilities have included project implementation, strategic planning, and capacity building. Her interdisciplinary expertise integrates infrastructure development with organizational capacity enhancement. Her work has been primarily country-specific to Mongolia, with additional academic involvement in Australia, reflecting a broad understanding of both local and international project environments. Extensive geographic experience in Mongolia and Australia has provided her with a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where she has worked on numerous water infrastructure and capacity-building projects. Her involvement in Australia includes academic and research work at the University of New South Wales, enhancing her understanding of international project dynamics and technical collaboration.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Mongolian speaker and is fluent in English, with proficiency rated as excellent in speaking, reading, and writing. Her English language skills have been utilized extensively in international project settings, including translation tasks and collaboration with foreign experts. She has also completed an English language course at the University of Canberra Technology, enhancing her communication abilities in multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master of Engineering Science in Project Management from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, completed between 2016 and 2018. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Water Supply and Sewage Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of Mongolia. Her academic background is rooted in engineering and project management, reflecting a strong foundation in technical and managerial disciplines.