Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 30 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert specializes in water resources and infrastructure development. They have led international projects in the MENA region and West Africa, focusing on water supply and wastewater management. Responsibilities have included senior roles in global engineering firms, managing large-scale projects and programs. Key skills encompass project management, risk management, and stakeholder facilitation. Career highlights include developing project management systems that improved cost control and operational efficiency, and receiving awards for leadership in infrastructure development in conflict-affected regions.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Commission, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GiZ). Worked across diverse projects involving project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in infrastructure, particularly water and wastewater projects. These initiatives have been large-scale, covering regional and national scopes, and have been conducted in geographic locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and the broader MENA region.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in key sectors including energy, civil engineering, water and sanitation, and risk management, the expert has held senior executive positions overseeing engineering, procurement, and construction projects. Responsibilities have included leadership in project management, stakeholder facilitation, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in integrating infrastructure development with environmental sustainability and risk management. Their work spans regional and country-specific projects, primarily in the MENA region and West Africa, focusing on large-scale water resources and energy infrastructure initiatives. Geographic experience covers Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Pakistan, Liberia, Palestine, Philippines, and the USA, with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in conflict-affected regions such as Iraq and Afghanistan.

Languages and education.

With a background in multilingual project settings, the expert is fluent in English and Kurdish, with Kurdish being the native language. They are also proficient in Arabic and Persian. These language skills have been utilized in international project settings, facilitating communication within multilingual teams and across diverse cultural environments in regions such as the Middle East and Afghanistan. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources from Colorado State University, USA, obtained in 1991. They earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources from Oregon State University, USA, in 1986. Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of the East, Philippines, completed in 1982.