Professional Summary
Ethiopian senior water supply and WASH engineer with more than eighteen years of professional leadership in urban and rural water supply, sanitation, wastewater management, hydraulic design, construction supervision, contract administration, and donor-funded infrastructure delivery. He has served in senior technical and coordination roles within Oromia Water and Energy Bureau and related regional institutions, contributing to World Bank-funded One WASH and Urban Water Supply and Sanitation programs, UNICEF-supported WASH interventions, wastewater management, and town water supply projects across Oromia. His profile reflects a rare combination of civil engineering, soil and water conservation, urban environmental planning, field supervision, hydraulic modelling, procurement, capacity building, and public-sector leadership. Matthewos brings the experience of a practical engineer, a project coordinator, and a sector leader committed to safe water, resilient sanitation, sustainable infrastructure, and improved livelihoods for communities in Ethiopia.
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Senior Water Supply Engineer – One WASH National Program
Leads planning, supervision, technical support, reporting, and construction oversight for urban and rural water supply and sanitation projects under the World Bank-funded One WASH National Program through Oromia Water and Energy Bureau. -
World Bank-Funded Town Water Supply and Rural Pipe System Projects
Provides technical oversight for town water supply schemes and Rural Pipe System projects, including Laga Tafo-Laga Dadi, Inango, Nunnu, Bilo Boshe, Denta Chebel, Sibu Ebicha, Boti, Andu RPS, and Ibsa Ilamu RPS, with several projects reaching full completion. -
Regional Wastewater Specialist – Oromia Water and Energy Bureau
Provided technical leadership on urban wastewater management systems, reviewed feasibility studies and engineering designs, supported institutional frameworks, supervised construction works, and strengthened wastewater and sanitation management capacity at regional and town levels. -
Project Coordinator – Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project II
Coordinated the implementation of the World Bank-funded Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project II in Adama, including annual planning, budgeting, reporting, procurement, contract negotiations, payment certification, stakeholder coordination, and supervision of project performance. -
UNICEF-Supported Urban and Rural WASH Program Technical Advisor
Served as site monitor and technical advisor for UNICEF-supported WASH programs, including emergency water supply in drought-affected and internally displaced communities, design review, construction supervision, work certification, and quality assurance. -
Senior Study and Design Engineer – Water Resources Infrastructure
Led feasibility studies, hydraulic design, water supply system review, construction supervision, contract administration, bid evaluation, factory inspection of pipes and fittings, and technical training for water-sector professionals. -
Technical Capacity Building in Hydraulic Modelling and GIS
Trained zonal and regional experts in WaterCAD, AutoCAD, GIS, Global Mapper, hydraulic modelling, and water infrastructure design tools, strengthening the technical capacity of public water institutions. -
Head of Water, Mineral and Energy Office – Kellem Wollega Zone
Managed zonal water, sanitation, budget, monitoring, and evaluation activities while coordinating donor-supported WASH projects funded or assisted by World Bank, AfDB, DFID, UNICEF, and other development partners. -
Urban Water, Wastewater and Environmental Planning Leadership
Combines civil engineering, soil and water conservation, and urban environmental planning to support climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable, and institutionally strong water supply, sanitation, wastewater, and public health infrastructure.