Professional Summary
Ethiopian WASH and public health engineering professional specializing in climate-resilient WASH, water supply systems, sanitation and hygiene, emergency response, refugee and host community WASH programming, and rural water infrastructure. He has served in technical and managerial roles with organizations including RTI International, HelpAge International, Oxfam GB, Plan International Ethiopia, Danish Refugee Council, Lutheran World Federation, IRC Ethiopia, and the West Arsi Zone Water Office. His work includes water-system design, rehabilitation, solar-powered schemes, emergency WASH response, community capacity building, donor reporting, construction supervision, and coordination with local authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, USAID partners, and WASH Cluster structures.
Key Expertise
Climate-Resilient WASH
Public Health Engineering
Water Supply Systems
Rural Water Supply
Emergency WASH Response
Refugee WASH Programming
Host Community WASH
Solar-Powered Water Systems
Water Distribution Networks
Borehole Rehabilitation
Hand Pump Maintenance
Gravity Flow Water Supply
Water-System Design
BOQ Preparation
Cost Estimation
Technical Drawing
Construction Supervision
Contractor Management
Sanitation Facilities
Hygiene Promotion
WASHCO Training
Community Mobilization
Water Quality Testing
NFI Distribution
Drought-Resilience Projects
Rainwater Harvesting
Small-Scale Irrigation Feasibility
Project Management
Donor Reporting
MEL
Compliance
Local Capacity Development
WASH Cluster Coordination
Government and NGO Coordination
Major Projects and Contributions
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Regional Manager – USAID Climate Resilient WASH Activity, RTI International
Led site-level implementation of the USAID-funded Climate Resilient WASH Activity across Oromia and SNNPR regions, coordinating with local authorities, NGOs, USAID partners, and regional teams to deliver climate-resilient WASH interventions, MEL, reporting, compliance, hygiene promotion, and local capacity development. -
Senior WASH Officer / Program Manager – HelpAge International, Borena Zone
Managed emergency and development WASH interventions for drought-affected and vulnerable communities in Borena Zone, including rapid assessments, technical designs, BOQs, cost estimates, water-system rehabilitation, sanitation improvements, hygiene promotion, WASHCO training, and coordination with WASH Cluster and local authorities. -
Public Health Engineer – Oxfam GB Gambella Refugee Response
Designed and implemented WASH infrastructure for refugee response operations in Gambella, including solar-powered water systems, water distribution networks, sanitation facilities, technical drawings, BOQs, procurement support, construction quality control, and compliance with Oxfam and UNHCR standards. -
WASH Officer – Plan International Ethiopia Integrated Refugee and Host Community Project
Implemented integrated WASH interventions for refugee and host communities, focusing on sustainable water supply systems, solar-powered schemes, gravity flow networks, community water-point rehabilitation, borehole rehabilitation, project budgeting, donor reporting, hygiene promotion, and post-implementation monitoring. -
WASH Engineer – Danish Refugee Council, Okugu Refugee Camp
Led the design and construction supervision of water networks, pumping systems, hybrid solar installations, sanitation improvements, hygiene promotion activities, technical team supervision, contractor management, donor reporting, and accountability-focused WASH service delivery in refugee settings. -
Water Engineer – Lutheran World Federation Ethiopia Program
Supported drought-resilience and rural water access projects for pastoralist communities in Bale Zone, including water supply systems, rainwater harvesting schemes, pond and small-scale irrigation feasibility, source assessments, water quality testing, and ToT training for health extension workers and community leaders. -
Environmental Health Assistant – IRC Ethiopia Emergency WASH Response
Contributed to emergency WASH response activities during AWD and scabies outbreaks in SNNPR, including rainwater harvesting, borehole and hand-pump maintenance, NFI distribution, emergency water supply, hygiene promotion, community mobilization, and training for HEWs, caretakers, and water management committees. -
Water Resource Engineer – West Arsi Zone Water Office
Designed and managed more than 30 rural and multi-village water supply schemes, including boreholes, spring developments, hand-dug wells, community-managed water systems, feasibility studies, technical documentation, field team leadership, construction supervision, handover, and capacity strengthening for WASHCOs and woreda technical teams.