Eng. Samuel Bekele Bedjiga

Professional Summary

Ethiopian senior water resources engineer with 19 years of experience in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Holds an MSc in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology and Management) from Addis Ababa University and a BSc in Water Resources Engineering (Irrigation Engineering) from Arba Minch University. A registered Professional Hydraulic Engineer (Water Works Design III) whose work covers hydrological and hydraulic studies, dams, irrigation and drainage, flood protection, stormwater treatment, geotechnical investigation, construction supervision, contract administration, and project management. Currently works with NPD Ltd. in Rwanda as a hydrologist, hydraulic engineer and project manager.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Kigali Climate-Smart Wastewater Management Project, Rwanda
  Registration-reported contribution to project management support for an AIIB-funded wastewater infrastructure project, including consultancy contract management, design-stage coordination and contractual document review.
• Karangazi-Rwangingo Marshlands Irrigation Rehabilitation, Rwanda
  Project management and technical support for irrigation rehabilitation, including dam and reservoir works, intake structures, main and secondary canals, drainage infrastructure and related construction activities; identified in the CV as a World Bank-funded project.
• Ngoma-Ramiro Road Upgrading - Marshland Embankment and Drainage, Rwanda
  Individual consultant for geosynthetic-reinforced road embankments and river-crossing drainage structures in Bugesera District; design review, geotechnical investigation, construction planning, contract administration, quality assurance and payment certification (2022-2024).
• Sebeya Flood Retention Dam, Rubavu, Rwanda
  Consultant to the project manager on an earth embankment flood-retention dam with spillway, bottom outlet, riverbank protection and dam monitoring instrumentation; supported design review, geotechnical investigation, contract administration and construction quality (2022-2023).
• Sebeya Lateral Dyke Flood Protection, Rubavu, Rwanda
  Resident engineer overseeing dyke embankment construction, foundation investigations, shop drawings, design modification, progress monitoring and quality control (2021-2022).
• Amibara Dam and Irrigation Project, Afar, Ethiopia
  Site supervising/resident engineer for dam and irrigation construction, including rockfill dam, spillway, intake tower, monitoring instrumentation, flood protection dyke, irrigation channels and water-storage structures (2017-2021).
• Hawassa Stormwater Treatment and Constructed Wetland, Ethiopia
  Resident engineer for stormwater treatment before discharge into Lake Hawassa, including sedimentation tanks, artificial wetland, wet wells, trash racks and grit chambers; design review, supervision, quality control and contract administration (2016-2017).
• Fitche Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Ethiopia
  Assistant resident engineer supporting construction supervision, contract administration and quality assurance for reservoirs, water supply pipelines and ancillary facilities (2014-2015).
• Ameya Dam and Irrigation Project, Oromia, Ethiopia
  Project manager responsible for rockfill dam, saddle dam, spillway, irrigation canals, culverts, bridges, drainage and flood protection works, including design review, geotechnical investigation, supervision and quality control (2012-2014).
• Tendaho Dam and Irrigation Project, Ethiopia
  Office civil engineer involved in design review and construction supervision of sugarcane irrigation infrastructure, rockfill dam, spillway, canals, bridges and flood protection and drainage works (2010-2012 employment record).
• Fincha Sugar Factory Pressurized Irrigation Project, Ethiopia
  Site supervising engineer / irrigation engineer for pressurized irrigation, river diversion headworks, lined main canal, pumping stations, pipelines, road embankments and drainage and flood protection works (2009-2010).
• West Gode Dam and Irrigation Project, Ethiopia
  Site supervising engineer for surface irrigation and river diversion works, including main, secondary and tertiary canals, flood protection dyke, river training and associated hydraulic structures (2008-2009).
• Small-Scale Irrigation and Drainage Feasibility and Design, East Shoa, Ethiopia
  Irrigation engineer conducting feasibility studies and engineering design for small-scale irrigation, diversion headworks, flood protection dykes, drainage systems and night storage ponds (2007-2008).
• Wonji-Shoa Pressurized Irrigation and Drainage Expansion, Ethiopia
  Registration-reported contribution to engineering and construction supervision for pressurized irrigation and drainage expansion, including intake structure, sedimentation basin and pumping stations.