Experience

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö/Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Specialist on Water Resources Management

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Helsinki Chief specialist on water resources management focusing on international cooperation - EU and international water policy - bilateral cooperation on water issues - promotion of water expertise and supporting water sector internationalization - sustainable management and use of natural resources, cross-sectoral links with water



United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

• Switzerland
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Environmental Affairs Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2021

  Coordinator of assessments of transboundary waters under the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: 1) Assessment of the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus in selected river basins (on-going) The work focuses on assessing the links, benefits and trade-offs between water, energy, agriculture/land and ecosystems in the basins and on identifying joint actions to improve resource security and to better reconcile the different… Show more Coordinator of assessments of transboundary waters under the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: 1) Assessment of the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus in selected river basins (on-going) The work focuses on assessing the links, benefits and trade-offs between water, energy, agriculture/land and ecosystems in the basins and on identifying joint actions to improve resource security and to better reconcile the different sectors’ needs 2) 2nd Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters, covering pan-Europe including the Caucasus and Central Asia (completed) Responsibilities involve in particular: - Coordination of the participatory preparation process of the assessment, including country consultations e.g. through organization of sub-regional and basin level meetings - Data collection, analysis (scope: quantitative and qualitative status of transboundary waters; pressures, transboundary cooperation) and development of the assessments - Management of funds - Supervision of consultants Other responsibilities: support countries in implementation of and accession to the UNECE Water Convention, including through implementation of projects (e.g. on climate change adaptation), organisation of capacity building activities (e.g. on groundwater management). Show less



UNESCO, Almaty Cluster Office, Kazakhstan

• Programme Specialist

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Responsible for the planning and execution of UNESCO’s water programme (International Hydrological Programme) and other international natural science programmes in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), with particular emphasis on water resources studies/assessment and related capacity building. Coordination of the preparation, execution, evaluation and monitoring of the activities. Some specific activities: - development of a pilot curriculum and related… Show more Responsible for the planning and execution of UNESCO’s water programme (International Hydrological Programme) and other international natural science programmes in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), with particular emphasis on water resources studies/assessment and related capacity building. Coordination of the preparation, execution, evaluation and monitoring of the activities. Some specific activities: - development of a pilot curriculum and related resource materials on Integrated Water Resources Management for testing and use in teaching by Kazakhstani universities - leading the inventory of transboundary groundwater resources in Central Asia and Caucasus in the framework of ISARM (Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management) multi-partner initiative, - supervision of a review of the potential for and use of renewable energies, including small-scale hydro, in Central Asia and related capacity building needs Show less



UNESCO

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Programme Specialist

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2008

  Technical and scientific specialist work in water projects of the International Hydrologic Programme(IHP) and project management, especially for policy advice and capacity building: - Responsible officer for activities in arid and semi-arid areas; Coordinator of a global network G-WADI (Water and Development Information for Arid Lands): involving e.g. provision of information resources and expert advice to support water management, facilitating exchange of experience and good… Show more Technical and scientific specialist work in water projects of the International Hydrologic Programme(IHP) and project management, especially for policy advice and capacity building: - Responsible officer for activities in arid and semi-arid areas; Coordinator of a global network G-WADI (Water and Development Information for Arid Lands): involving e.g. provision of information resources and expert advice to support water management, facilitating exchange of experience and good practice - Project preparation, especially on transboundary groundwaters, for GEF; - Responsible for the preparation and production of technical publications especially on groundwater (managed aquifers recharge, remote sensing for groundwater studies, indicators etc); organization of the work of expert groups; - Coordination of evaluations of water-related technical assistance proposals, evaluation of selected proposals and final evaluations. Show less



Ympäristöministeriö - Miljöministeriet - Ministry of the Environment of Finland

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Researcher

  • Feb 2000 - Jan 2003

  - Lead of project on quality of groundwater in drilled wells: sampling in the field, sampling programme design, funding applications, interpretation of geophysical well logs - Risk evaluation of contaminant transport into the Helsinki metropolitan area main water supply tunnel (June 2000-January 2002) - Conducting two courses (Environmental Geology and Groundwater Technology), University of Pristina, Kosovo to M. Sc. students (2002); Arranging a course on water supply & wastewater… Show more - Lead of project on quality of groundwater in drilled wells: sampling in the field, sampling programme design, funding applications, interpretation of geophysical well logs - Risk evaluation of contaminant transport into the Helsinki metropolitan area main water supply tunnel (June 2000-January 2002) - Conducting two courses (Environmental Geology and Groundwater Technology), University of Pristina, Kosovo to M. Sc. students (2002); Arranging a course on water supply & wastewater services for Russian students (2001); M.Sc. student supervision in thesis research - Private wells: Guide book working group; provision of advisory service on drilled wells and radon in water Show less