Experience

Lifewater International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drilling Program Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  • Undertake hydrogeological investigation • Formulating water well drilling projects • Follow up the procurement and supply of materials such as casings, pumps and other construction materials according to the specification provided. • Undertaking overall coordination, supervision of the drilling and well construction activities • Analyzing drilling and test pumping data, evaluating chemical analysis results of water samples and preparing well completion reports including well designs and logs. • Conducting regular monitoring and take part in evaluation of the drilling programs • Working closely with other programs in planning and implementation and providing technical advice in all WASH related activities to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization so that out-put results achieved • Preparation of data base for all the wells drilled • Preparing regular reports for government and other partners • Representing Lifewater International in meetings and seminars concerning drilling as well as WASH activities Show less



VADA Engineering Plc

• Water Well Drilling Technical Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Preparing Financial and Technical Proposals for Hydrogeological studies as well as water well drilling and other water supply projects. • Conducting hydrogeological and geophysical investigations, analyzing data and locating water well drilling sites. • Preparation of work and financial schedules and managing and supervising drilling projects. • Follow up and manage the overall operation of the drilling activities • Analyzing drilling and test pumping data, determining well hydraulic characteristics and preparing reports. • Evaluating chemical analysis results of water samples to determine their suitability for human consumption and other purposes • Overall project management Show less



UNICEF Ethiopia

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program Officer

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2014

  • Assisted in the preparation of the country program with respect to WASH activities such as community water supply as well as community hygiene and sanitation. The community hygiene and sanitation approach is mainly using Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). • Provided technical support to the government and NGOs at national and regional levels in the planning and implementation of WASH activities. Lead the preparation of concept notes and proposals on WASH interventions. • Developed monitoring and evaluation systems/tools of projects and used these tools for monitoring and evaluation. • Monitored program implementation activities/shallow and deep well drilling, rehabilitation and maintenance of these systems and others such as civil construction and distribution systems/. • Contributed much in team building. • Supported WASH-related coordination efforts during emergencies to ensure coherence and effective intervention of activities across government and NGOs. • Participated in rapid assessments, action plan preparations and in the implementation of emergency WASH activities during Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) outbreak in different regions from 2007-2010. I have experience of working with SPHERE standards. • Participated much in the preparation of concept notes on water supply and sanitation for both emergency and development interventions. • Coordinated and led the preparation of Water Supply Hygiene and Sanitation Joint Action Plan(JAP) for drought prone woredas of Afar Region. This was considering the resources of all the actors working on WASH in the region such as NGOs, UNICEF and Government aiming to reduce the water trucking needs by 80% and to increase access and use to sanitation service, this contributed significantly. • Played important role in building smooth relationship within WASH partners such as NGOs and Government sectors(I got this chance due to the fact that UNICEF is WASH cluster lead). Show less


Saba Engineering PLC
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head, Water Well Drilling Division

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

Ministry of Water Resources
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• Geologist

  • Dec 2001 - Aug 2007

Menschen for Menschen
• Germany
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Hydrogeologist, Water Development and Construction Department Head

  • Oct 1998 - Aug 2001

Oromiya Water, Mines and Energy Resources Development Bureau, East Shoa Zone.
• Hydrogeologist

  • Oct 1994 - Feb 1998