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Last update: 26.10.2024

Infrastructure Sector Lead, Expert for Infrastructures, Expert for Infrastructures

Graduation: B Eng. Civil and Building Engineering
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: German (Elementary) | English (Full Professional) | French (Elementary)

Keywords

Infrastructure Management Project Management

Attachments

CV-Atwii_290124.pdf

Skills

Project Management for KfW, BMZ and AA funded projects in Africa worth > 30Mio Euros

Project history

08/2019 - 08/2022
Head of Project and Head of Regional Office
Welthungerhilfe Liberia (Zwedru)

August 2022 "Health Systems Strengthening Project" (BMZ/KFW>15.0 Mio. €)
Multisector Program incl. Construction of 8 health facilities, WASH, Solar electrification
* Spearheading planning, implementation, management, quality assurance, operations support and compliance
to KfW and WHH terms and conditions for 15.0Mio. € Health System strengthening Project (Health facility
constructions/rehabilitations and accompanying measures).
* Development, oversight, monitoring, and reporting on project environmental and social management plan
(ESMP) in line with KfW sustainability guidelines and applicable nation laws and regulations.




* Leading preparation of work plans (multiyear, annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly), procurement plans
(multiyear, annual, quarterly, monthly), budgets and financial forecasts.
* Supporting coordination and communication between the project, WHH country office departments, WHH HQ,
line ministries (MOH, MOPW, MIA) and KfW and local stakeholders.
* Set up of project M & E framework and oversight of data collection for monitoring, evaluation, leaning and
accountability for purpose of improving measures being implemented.
* Responsible for completion and submission of complaint financial report (monthly, quarterly and annual) to KfW
with support of finance teams in Country and at HQ incl. audits, fund disbursements, KfW approvals etc.
* Ensuring project compliance with terms and conditions of KfW/WHH and feedback with respect to contract
management, review of vouchers and payments, request for KfW approvals, procurement, finance reporting,
security & progress reporting, environmental & social reporting, HR management.
* Leading assessments, selection and performance oversight for partners/subcontractor/implementing partners
incl. contract negotiations, amendments, capacity building, cascading of KfW compliance requirements and
escalation of issues if necessary.
* Project set up including project structure, procedures, project financial systems incl. budget amendments.
* Monitoring and reporting of constructions implementations, environmental and social management plan (ESMP)
implementation, grievance mechanisms, designs and supervision by consultants and staff.
* Obtaining government and KfW approvals for construction designs and measures incl. all required permits.
* Updating internal and external project risks in PROMIS and taking steps to proactively address the risks.
* Representation of program and organization, building & sustaining partnerships, stakeholder relationship
management with government officials, ministries, sub-contractors/partners and other NGOs.
* Timely preparation and submission of financial and programmatic to KfW, WHH, government line ministries.
* Team leadership incl. recruitment, staff capacity development, motivation, supervision and overall management
of over 200 multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse team members.
* Leading stakeholder engagement, set up and implementation of the grievance mechanism to ensure full
participation of beneficiaries & affected persons and project sustainability.
* Capacity development for various stakeholders on operation and maintenance, improved nutrition, WASH,
biomedical equipment uses and management.
* Supervision and construction management of 8 health facilities worth 10.0Mio. € and accompanying measures
incl. solar installations, borehole drilling and water system installations and maintenance for health facilities.
* Building & sustaining partnerships and managing stakeholder relationships with NGOs, government, donors etc.
* Coordination of donor missions/trips and joint physical and virtual monitoring (constructions and accompanying
measures) to project sites and meetings with government/other stakeholders.
* Program and organization representation and management of Sout East regional office, 5 field offices & guest
houses and fuel deport including ensuring compliance to administrative, logistic, HR, finance, and security
procedures and improvement of processes & systems (operational work flows).
* Operational support to all projects and field activities incl. project identification & beneficiary selection,
community engagement, communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning across all WHH projects.

04/2018 - 07/2019
Infrastructure Sector Lead
Welthungerhilfe Liberia (Zwedru)

-July 2019 "Infrastructure Sector Program Welthungerhilfe Liberia" (BMZ/KFW, EU, >35.6 Mio. €)

Overseeing all infrastructure components in WHH Liberia country program

* Supporting development and implementation of WHH country program strategies, project management
structures, operational plans and budgets for several multisector projects
* Supervising health facilities, bridges, culverts, and WASH infrastructures constructions across various projects
funded by different donors (KfW, EU, BMZ, EU) incl. solar installation in schools and health facilities, borehole
drilling and rehabilitations, water pumping system installations, roads, markets, rain water harvesting,
motorcycle tracks, fish processing facilities etc.
* Leading and coordination of a team of architects, civil engineers, water engineers, and solar technicians incl.
recruitment, mentoring, staff training and performance development.
* Supervision and construction management of health facilities, markets, bridges, culverts, feeder roads, WASH
facilities, solar installations, food processing structures, markets, motorcycle tracks, water supply systems etc.
* Supervision, management & capacity development of contractors
* Supporting set up, training, preparation of TORs for Market Management Committee, irrigation scheme
Management Committee, Water User Committees, Community Road Maintenance Committee in leadership,
Operation and Maintenance, coordination, grievance handling and conflict resolution.




* Stakeholder/community engagements incl. needs assessments, co-designing and implementation of solar
systems, water pumping systems and other social infrastructures.
* Stakeholder management incl. planning and coordination of donor and government field visits
* Supporting developing of concept note, proposal and other new ideas & opportunities.
* Development of WHH Liberia Country Programme sector strategic approaches for infrastructure incl.
preparation of Job descriptions, organograms, and standard operating procedures to guide infrastructure
sector activities.
* Progress tracking and quality assurance for all infrastructure projects.
* Construction management and monitoring.
* Contract management and leading preparation of tenders and tender evaluations

07/2017 - 03/2018
Expert for Infrastructures
Welthungerhilfe Liberia

March 2018 Recovery and Reintegration Programm Phase IV (KFW >8.6 Mio. €)
Ebola Support Program Phase I & II" (KFW >12.0 Mio. €)
Multi-sector Program with large health infrastructure component incl. WASH & Solar
* Community/stakeholder engagements for project introduction and to gain support & full participation of key
stakeholders to ensure ownership and sustainability.
* Needs assessments, design, and construction of 9 remote health facilities, markets, culverts, bridges incl. bore
hole drilling, water pumping systems and solar power systems installations.
* Preparation of tender documents, supporting tender processes, evaluations and contract management in line
with WHH and KfW terms and conditions.
* Overseeing, monitoring and reporting on all environmental and social requirements for all constructions.
* Team management incl. recruitment, staff performance appraisal, capacity development and supervision of
national site engineers and partner solar technicians on site and remotely.
* Conducting tender processes to identify contractors, service providers and consultants for building
constructions, solar & water pumping systems installations at markets, health facilities and schools.
* Stakeholder management incl. Ministries, local authorities, other NGOs, and the communities.

04/2016 - 06/2017
Expert for Infrastructures
Welthungerhilfe Liberia

June 2017 "Improvement of Health Care in Montserrado and Bomi" (BMZ >6.0 Mio. €)
* Community/stakeholder engagements for project introduction and to gain support & full participation of key
stakeholders to ensure ownership and sustainability.
* Needs assessments, design, and construction supervision of 9 remote health facilities, incl. bore hole drilling,
water pumping systems and solar power systems installations.
* Team management incl. recruitment, staff performance appraisal, capacity development and supervision of
national site engineers and partner solar technicians.
* Stakeholder management incl. Ministries, local authorities, other NGOs, and the communities
* Monitoring and evaluation of completed constructions and carrying out maintenance activities incl. training of
maintenance teams.

06/2015 - 12/2015
WASH/Infrastructure Focal Person
International Organisation for Migration/CTG Global

USAID "Ebola Viral Disease Response Program in Liberia"

04/2013 - 08/2014
Consultant Civil Engineer
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)


07/2009 - 10/2011
Senior Road Inspector
Uganda National Roads Authority

2011 Supervision of construction Highway Lira to Karuma Falls

04/2011 - 05/2011
Water Quality Surveillance Consultant
Catholic Relief Services

Water quality surveillance and testing for 60 water points.

02/2008 - 02/2009
Environmental Health Manager
International Rescue Committee (IRC)

2009 ADA funded Project: Emergency Water Supply and Sanitary Facilities for Returning Populations to
Place of Origins in Lira and Kitgum Districts

02/2008 - 08/2008
Acting Field Coordinator
International Rescue Committee (IRC)


06/2007 - 01/2008
Project Engineer
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED Uganda); Oyam


10/2007 - 10/2007
Engineer
Catholic Relief Services


07/2006 - 11/2006
Project Engineer
Catholic Relief Services (CRS Uganda)

2006 USAID funded Development Activity Project (DAP)

04/2006 - 05/2006
Site Engineer
Aine Technical Contractors Limited

Supervision of construction of residential apartments and bungalows in Kampala

08/2005 - 11/2005
Site Supervisor
Rhino Investment Company Limited

Supervision of water and sanitation infrastructures under the World Bank funded Kampala Urban
Sanitation Project (KUSP) for the urban poor parishes in Kampala

Local Availability

Only available for remote work
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