Professional Summary
Eng. Esther NEZA is a determined and highly promising civil engineer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a strong specialization in water infrastructure, WASH systems, construction supervision, and quality assurance and quality control. Her professional story reflects the courage and discipline of a young African woman engineer working directly in the field, where technical knowledge must meet real community needs, humanitarian urgency, and infrastructure challenges. She has contributed to UNICEF-supported WASH programs in North Kivu, supporting the monitoring of drinking water supply systems, infrastructure rehabilitation, partner coordination, reporting, and project data management. Through more than 15 technical field inspections, she helped strengthen conformity control and infrastructure quality, contributing to improved access to safe drinking water for approximately 80,000 beneficiaries. Her experience is not limited to office work. She has supervised a 3 km urban road construction project, managed a field team of 30 workers, supported QA/QC of materials and works, participated in technical meetings, and applied HSSE standards. She also served in civil engineering laboratory work, supporting material testing for concrete, soils, and cement, while assisting and guiding 22 students. Eng. Esther NEZA represents the kind of professional talent Africa needs: technically trained, field-tested, community-conscious, and committed to improving water, sanitation, infrastructure, and public health. Her work combines engineering accuracy, humanitarian responsibility, data reporting, community engagement, and a strong desire to grow within international professional networks. She stands as an inspiring example of women in WASH and civil engineering who are building practical solutions for resilient African communities.
Key Expertise
Major Projects and Contributions
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WASH Infrastructure Technical Support – UNICEF Goma
Contributed to UNICEF-supported WASH infrastructure work in Goma and North Kivu, supporting technical follow-up of drinking water supply systems, rehabilitation activities, partner reporting, data consolidation, and field coordination. This experience demonstrates her capacity to work where engineering, humanitarian responsibility, and community needs meet directly. -
Field Inspections and QA/QC for Safe Water Infrastructure
Carried out more than 15 technical field inspections for conformity control of WASH infrastructure. Her work supported the improvement of access to safe drinking water for approximately 80,000 beneficiaries, showing the direct human value of her engineering contribution. -
Urban Road Construction Supervision – Mont Gabaon Construction SARLU
Supervised a 3 km urban road construction project, including site monitoring, QA/QC of materials and works, coordination of a 30-worker field team, participation in technical meetings, and implementation of HSSE standards. This project highlights her practical leadership in real construction conditions. -
Civil Engineering Laboratory and Student Support – ULPGL Goma
Worked as a civil engineering laboratory assistant, supporting material tests on concrete, soils, and cement according to AFNOR standards. She also contributed to the training and guidance of 22 students, showing her ability to transfer technical knowledge to the next generation. -
Water Quality Analysis – REGIDESO
Supported drinking water quality work through physico-chemical analysis and inspections of water distribution points. This experience strengthened her understanding of the link between engineering infrastructure, water safety, and public health. -
Civil Engineering Design and 3D Modelling – JAMAA Grands Lacs
Prepared technical plans and design deliverables using tools such as Revit and SketchUp, adding design and modelling capacity to her field engineering background. -
Humanitarian Accountability, PSEA and Community Engagement
Participated in accountability to affected populations, PSEA-related activities, community engagement, youth participation, and social and behavior change approaches in humanitarian WASH interventions. This reflects her understanding that successful water and sanitation projects require both technical quality and respect for communities. -
Women in WASH and Professional Growth
Participated in the Women in WASH Mentorship Program with RWSN / Women in WASH and completed several WASH-related trainings, including WASH in Emergencies, drinking water quality, household water treatment, solar powered water systems, cholera response, accountability for affected populations, and social and behavior change. Her profile reflects a young professional who is actively building herself into a stronger African water and infrastructure leader.