Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience in integrated water resources management, climate change, and sustainable development, the expert has spent 12 years as a team leader. Career highlights include authoring over 20 reports for EU projects and leading technical assistance and evaluation teams. Key skills encompass policy development, project management, and capacity building, with a focus on water governance and transboundary issues.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the EU, World Bank, USAID, and African Development Bank. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance, project implementation, and evaluations. The expert's work spans sectors like water management, governance, and infrastructure, with projects ranging from national to regional scales in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in sectors including water management, disaster risk reduction, urban development, and capacity building, the expert has held leadership roles such as team leader and managing director. Their interdisciplinary expertise integrates climate change and governance into water resource management. The geographic scope of work includes regional and country-specific projects across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe, with significant involvement in countries like Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan, and Uganda. They possess deep familiarity with regional development issues, local governance, and cultural dynamics, having led numerous long-term assignments and projects focused on water management, governance, and sustainable development in these regions.

Languages and Education

Previously held roles have utilized fluency in Dutch, English, and German, with good proficiency in French, Italian, and Arabic. These language skills have been instrumental in international projects across various countries, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and enhancing collaboration in diverse cultural contexts.

The expert holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Leiden, Netherlands, with a thesis focused on comparative water management. Additional vocational training includes Project Management Professional® certification, conflict resolution skills, and courses on water diplomacy and environmental flows from institutions such as UNESCO-IHE and the Center for Conflict Management in the Netherlands.