Professional Summary
Eng. Amanuel Alemayehu Maru is an Ethiopian Senior Water Resources and WASH Engineer, humanitarian project manager, partnership and grants professional, and climate-resilient WASH specialist with more than 10 years of experience across Ethiopia and international humanitarian contexts.
He holds an MSc in Project Management, Analysis and Evaluation from Skill Mart International College with a GPA of 3.89, and a BSc in Water Resources Engineering from Arba Minch University. His academic and professional background gives him a strong combination of engineering knowledge, project management capacity, donor engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and humanitarian programme leadership.
His current role with Nexus Ethiopia focuses on business development and partnership management. He leads donor engagement, proposal development and partnership coordination across Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Education, Shelter/NFI and cash-based interventions. This makes his profile stronger than a purely technical engineer, because he connects water and WASH solutions with funding, donor compliance and strategic humanitarian partnerships.
As Country WASH Specialist with Medical Teams International, Amanuel supported refugee camps, IDP sites, schools and emergency-affected areas through evidence-based WASH strategies, SOPs, toolkits, WASHFIT assessments, capacity building, cluster coordination and technical alignment with SPHERE, WHO, UNHCR, USAID/BHA, ECHO and Ethiopian government requirements.
His International Medical Corps experience is one of the strongest parts of his profile. He worked as WASH Engineer in Somali and Afar refugee camps, Construction Supervisor in Dollo Ado Refugee Camp, and WASH Engineer in East Hararghe/Oromia. He designed and supervised water supply systems, rehabilitated water schemes, prepared BOQs and procurement plans, trained teams on water treatment and water quality testing, mapped water systems using GPS/QGIS, prepared donor reports and supported emergency WASH, shelter, NFI and hygiene promotion activities.
His project management experience includes TM Geothermal and the Welkite University Water Supply Project, where he managed water supply infrastructure including submersible pumps, pressure and distribution pipes, RCC elevated reservoir, water points, civil works, drawings, quantity surveys, scopes of work and payment certificates.
His industrial water experience at Kanoria Africa Textile adds another important dimension. He worked on municipal water and sewerage systems, water storage, water reuse, wastewater treatment plant construction, sewerage treatment plant construction, effluent treatment plant operation and maintenance, and water quality laboratory monitoring.
Amanuel’s technical tools include MS Project, Primavera P6, Pro Risk, SPSS, KoboToolbox, Power BI, QGIS, STATA, WaterCAD, EPANET, Civil 3D, Eagle Point, AutoCAD, Q-Mech and AviCAD. His certifications include partnership development, KoboToolbox, Power BI, Modern GIS/QGIS, technical project management, proposal development, M&E planning, project finance management, water quality testing, chlorination of drinking water, safeguarding and PSEA.
His profile brings strong value to AquaLinked / Water for Africa Experts because he represents a rare practical combination: WASH engineer, humanitarian responder, donor-facing programme developer, water supply designer, wastewater practitioner, GIS/data user, and partnership builder capable of supporting vulnerable communities through both technical implementation and strategic programme leadership.
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Projects & Contributions
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Business Development and Partnership Management – Nexus Ethiopia
Leads donor engagement, proposal development and partnership coordination for multi-sector humanitarian and development programmes across Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Education, Shelter/NFI and cash-based interventions, ensuring donor compliance and alignment with national cluster priorities. -
Donor Engagement and Proposal Development for Humanitarian Programmes
Shapes donor-ready strategies and develops funding submissions for crisis-affected communities, engaging with government counterparts and donors including UNOCHA, USAID/BHA, UNICEF, ECHO and IOM. -
Country WASH Specialist – Medical Teams International
Served as Country WASH Specialist with Medical Teams International, assessing needs in refugee camps, IDP sites, schools and emergency-affected areas, and designing evidence-based WASH strategies covering water supply, sanitation, waste management, energy and hygiene promotion. -
National WASH SOPs, Toolkits and WASHFIT Assessments
Led development of national SOPs, toolkits and guidelines for WASH in health facilities and education settings, conducted WASHFIT assessments, and supported facility improvement aligned with donor and government requirements. -
WASH in Schools, MHM, Girls Clubs and Protection Integration
Supported WASH in education facilities by establishing girls and WASH clubs, integrating menstrual hygiene management, strengthening safeguarding and child protection systems, and supporting PSEA training for teachers and PTAs. -
WASH, Shelter and ESNFI Management – Development for Peace Organization
Managed WASH, Shelter, NFI and cash-based intervention programmes, developed concept notes, proposals, strategic manuals and SOPs, and represented the organization in WASH, Shelter, NFI and CWG cluster coordination meetings. -
Humanitarian Cluster Coordination and Multi-Sector Programming
Participated in national coordination platforms, including WASH, ES/NFI and cash working group coordination, supporting technical alignment, stakeholder communication, donor reporting and response planning. -
Project Manager and Water Engineer – TM Geothermal, Itteya-Arsi
Managed and coordinated a major water supply project, preparing detailed implementation plans, stakeholder engagement plans, risk mitigation plans, working drawings, as-built drawings, water-system mapping and technical specifications for community water supply infrastructure. -
WASH Engineer – IMC Awbare and Shedder Refugee Camps
Designed, monitored and supervised water supply systems and managed water supply intervention activities in Awbare and Shedder refugee camps in the Somali Region, supporting safe water access for displaced communities. -
WASH Engineer – IMC Aysaita and Berhale Refugee Camps
Conducted rapid needs assessments using field surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions for water supply expansion projects in Aysaita and Berhale refugee camps, supporting proposal development and implementation planning. -
Water Treatment, Water Quality Testing and Electromechanical Training
Prepared training terms of reference and delivered training on water treatment, water quality testing, and operation and maintenance of electromechanical equipment, including solar-powered water systems. -
GPS and QGIS Mapping for Water Distribution Systems
Mapped water systems using GPS and QGIS for water distribution planning, supporting evidence-based layout interpretation, field verification and project implementation. -
Construction Supervisor – IMC Dollo Ado Refugee Camp
Supervised civil, water works and sanitary structures in Dollo Ado Refugee Camp, preparing and reviewing engineering specifications, scopes of work, payment schedules, AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings, and quality-control inspections. -
Construction of Health, SRH, GBV and Community Nutrition Centers
Led design and supervision of community centers, health facilities, sexual and reproductive health structures, gender-based violence centers and community nutrition centers, ensuring quality control and timely implementation. -
Emergency WASH Engineer – East Hararghe/Oromia
Designed and supervised construction and rehabilitation of water schemes, civil and sanitary infrastructure, shelter activities, NFI distribution and hygiene promotion for emergency IDP response in East Hararghe. -
Welkite University Water Supply Project – Morning Flower Construction
Served as Project Coordinator for the Welkite University Water Supply Project, managing submersible pump installation, pressure and distribution pipes, RCC elevated reservoir construction, water points and associated civil works. -
Water Supply Drawings, Quantity Surveys and Payment Documentation
Prepared drawings, diagrams, charts, quantity surveys, scopes of work, payment certificates and payment schedules for water supply and civil works projects. -
Sanitary Engineer and Team Leader – Kanoria Africa Textile
Designed and implemented municipal water and sewerage piping systems, water storage and water reuse systems, and led wastewater treatment plant and sewerage treatment plant construction projects while monitoring water quality laboratory activities. -
Effluent Treatment Plant and Sewerage Treatment Plant Operations
Monitored and supervised installation, operation and maintenance of modern effluent treatment plants and sewerage treatment plants, contributing to industrial wastewater management and environmental protection. -
Technical and Digital Skills for WASH and Humanitarian Programming
Applies MS Project, Primavera P6, Pro Risk, SPSS, KoboToolbox, Power BI, QGIS, STATA, WaterCAD, EPANET, Civil 3D, Eagle Point, AutoCAD, Q-Mech and AviCAD for project management, mapping, engineering design, data analysis and reporting. -
Certifications in Partnership, Project Management, Data and WASH Quality
Completed certifications in effective partnership, KoboToolbox, Power BI, Modern GIS/QGIS, advocacy, technical project management, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation planning, project finance management, data use, water quality testing, chlorination of drinking water, safeguarding and PSEA. -
Safeguarding, PSEA and Cross-Cutting Humanitarian Standards
Integrates safeguarding, PSEA, gender equality, disability inclusion, child protection, referral pathways and humanitarian protection principles into WASH, education, health and emergency response programming. -
Future Contribution: Climate-Resilient WASH and Sustainable Humanitarian Water Systems
Aims to contribute to climate-resilient WASH systems, sustainable water supply infrastructure, refugee and IDP WASH response, WASH in health facilities and schools, sanitation and wastewater management, GIS/data-driven planning, donor engagement and regional African water-sector collaboration.