Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 20 years of experience, the expert is a qualified Civil Engineer specializing in design, site supervision, contract administration, and project management. They have led significant projects in infrastructure, water, and sanitation sectors, managing multi-million-dollar contracts. As a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer-Director, they have contributed to both local and international initiatives, demonstrating expertise in reinforced concrete and steel structural design, and bulk water supply networks.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Career highlights include collaboration with the African Development Bank (AFDB) as an Infrastructure Expert in Namibia, focusing on water and transport sectors. This role involved project evaluations and thematic reports on a national scale, contributing to the AFDB Namibia Country Strategy and Program Evaluation from 2014 to 2023.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as rural development, roads and bridges, civil engineering, water and sanitation, and program management. Responsibilities have included roles like Principal Civil/Structural Engineer-Director, focusing on design, site supervision, and project management. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes infrastructure development in rural areas, with a country-specific focus on Namibia. The expert has extensive experience working in Namibia, with over two decades of involvement in local governance and infrastructure development. Their work includes significant contributions to regional development projects, demonstrating a deep familiarity with the country's cultural dynamics and regional issues.

Languages and education.

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in Afrikaans, English, and Damara, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills. They have utilized these languages in professional settings, including in-country work in Namibia and collaboration with multilingual teams. Additionally, they possess basic proficiency in German. The expert holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, completed between January 2005 and November 2007. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, from January 1998 to November 2001. Their foundational education includes a Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE) from Deutsche Höhere Privatschule in Windhoek, Namibia, completed between January 1991 and December 1996.