CV Profile No.36320

Experience in the following industries :

• Education, training
• Engineering, development studies
• Environment, recycling
• Public buildings and works sector, construction
• Research and development

Professional experience

• Operations Manager
• Living Water International
• Since 01.2018
• • Directing and overseeing needs assessment, project design, proposal writing, evaluation and report writing for the entire country program operations. • Directing and managing the operational team and their quality of work in line with quality standards. Providing guidance for the WASH team in the development and implementation of WASH strategies for Liberia country program. • Managing country program budget and ensuring expenditures are in line with program activities. Overseeing all program related purchases and taking responsibility for authorization all purchasing. • Lead internal and external coordination efforts to strengthen relationship with government line ministries, agencies, stakeholders, communities, Churches and other INGOs in line with organization policies. • Managing senior management team members including finance manager, HR manager, Logistics manager, M&E specialist, Hygiene and sanitation coordinator, Community Engagement coordinator and Church Mobilization and gospel proclamation coordinator. Providing supports to all in developing their objectives and conduct performance appraisal for each periodically. Working closely with the country Director in capacity building and training for all program staff in key areas identified for capacity development • Upholding organization policies and ensuring compliance by all staff. • Providing technical advisory support to the country director in key decision making process.

• WASH officer
• United Children Fund-UNICEF
• 03.2017 - 12.2017
• 1.Deliverable--Adequate technical supports to partners/contractors and GoL to complete construction of WASH facilities in 140 schools in six (6) counties provided by December 2017 •Providing technical supports and assistance to GoL and NGOs implementing WASH in school construction, rehabilitation or upgrading works. Conduct monitoring field visits to verify quality of construction materials and design standards of all WASH facilities in schools under USAID and DGIS projects in collaboration with official of GoL, stakeholders and IPs/contractors. •Ensuring the provision of potable drinking water, safe sanitary facilities and proper handwashing facilities in 140 schools across the six (6) counties that will keep Ebola at 0% outbreak. •Coordinating with partners/contractors, GoL and stakeholders to ensure program goals and objectives are achieved within stipulated time. WASH in school’s coordination and monitoring with MOE, partners and other stakeholders at national and subnational level strengthened. •Supporting partners/contractors and MOE in the training of GOL, school and community members in various aspects of WASH in school monitoring and coordination. •Ensuring timely submission of reports, both financial and narrative, from partners/contractors and follow up to ensure submission of liquidation where required. •Conducting end user monitoring of materials supplied under the WASH in school program.

• IPC Infrastructure Consultant
• John Snow Inc. (JSI)
• 11.2015 - 02.2016
•  Planned and designed IPCs infrastructures; triage, Incinerators, placenta pits, Ash pits and isolation units for remote health facilities across designated counties for construction.  Collaborate closely with the county health team, and environmental health technicians selecting appropriate construction sites and monitoring of all infrastructure works.  Work closely with contractors for smooth implementation of infrastructure activities, ensuring quality assurance and control to meet designed standards.  Drafting field visitation reports and monthly infrastructure report outlining achievement, challenges and the way forward to meet project time line.  Assist the program in assessing, planning, designing and implementing all WASH related activity for designated health facilities across the country to enhance free healthcare delivery systems for remote communities.

• Emergency WASH Manager
• International Medical Corps
• 11.2014 - 06.2015
•  Managed the smooth and safe operation of WASH related interventions in ETCs, including establishing, supervising, coordinating and implementing quality control and assurance mechanisms.  Oversee various teams involved in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, including in high risks areas.  Established and managed an efficient and safe system for the production and distribution of sufficient amounts of chlorine solutions throughout the ETC.  Oversee and advise on technical implementation of WASH related activities in the Ebola response in close partnership with the emergency site engineer  Ensured appropriate and safe collection, transport, treatment and disposal of all liquid, medical and solid wastes and safe management of dead bodies in accordance with established protocols.  Ensured smooth operation through collaboration and effective communication between all teams working at the ETC and providing regular updates to line manager and team on progress, priorities and constraints verbally and in writing.  Conducting Rapid needs assessment in various Public Health Units (PHUs) in various local communities and recommends immediate WASH response program as necessary.  Led community outreach program to various communities’ health centers and public health units within Bombali, Port Loko, and Kambia districts to de-contaminate, cleanout and re-structure health facilities with respect to WASH to meet basic IPCs standards.

• Emergency WASH/Infra Officer
• Save The children International
• 04.2014 - 10.2014
• • Ensured all WASH facilities in community Care Centers (CCCs) and Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) are operational and reliable. • In consultation with the Construction Manager for Ebola response, Health and Logistics Teams, coordinate WASH technical assessments and designs for ETCs and CCCs, including water access, treatment, storage (allowing min 2-day buffer). • Consultation with logistics and medical teams, developed and maintain stock of consumables for the operations of CCCs and ETCs. • Worked closely with the HR team, identify WASH staffing needs (national) and ensure rapid recruitment, induction and training of new staff. • Ensured minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conducts. • Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children technical team and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff. • Oversee development of technical training material that improve aspects of CCCs WASH works within Save the Children. • Made representation, advocacy, organizational learning and taking steps to document lessons learned from WASH program for wider dissemination.

• Infrastructure Officer
• Welthungerhilfe
• 01.2014 - 03.2014
• • Planed and coordinate infrastructure and WASH activities (Farms to Market roads, construction of culverts and bridges, construction and rehabilitation of school, farm to market roads road, WASH infrastructures/water points, sanitation facilities and promotion of hygiene) at county and community’s level with local authorities, NGOs and government agencies and other stakeholders. • Ensured infrastructures constructed meet government guidelines and donor requirement in high quality and standards and well documented. • Led tenders proceeding for county infrastructural works and Ensured transparency and accountability in the selection of successful bidder. • Ensured all logistical and financial transactions related to project activities were done in a transparent manner and all documents filed accordingly. • Forecast monthly financial expenditures with respect to field based infrastructures works and monitor expenditures accordingly. • Supervised infrastructure technicians, WASH Officers, maintenance groups, hygiene promoters, pumps mechanics and contractors undertaken construction of infrastructure works and conducts capacity building workshops to enhance their skills and talents. • Planed and coordinated triggering of CLTS program with counties WASH coordinators, stakeholders and community youth leaders, women groups and communities based organizations.

• Construction Superintendent
• Save the Children international
• 07.2013 - 12.2013
• • Designed infrastructure plans for health facilities in local communities and ensured timely implementation. • Supervised contractors undertaking construction of clinics and schools and it related infrastructures (maternal waiting homes, reproductive health centers, placental pits, latrines and garbage burners/Incinerator) at community level. • Managed the QC/QA of all construction materials brought in by contractors for all construction activities. • In coordination with line manager, participate in organizational meetings with funding agencies and stakeholders concerning program activities. • Prepared weekly technical construction progress reports against schedule planned activities submitted by contractors in relation to the project. • Coordinate the rehabilitation and repaired of schools, Clinics and it related infrastructures including construction and rehabilitation of water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) structures according to government guideline. • Verified and validate all constructions projects for payment according to agreed contract Documents.

• Public Health Engineer team Leader
• Oxfm GB Sierra Leone
• 09.2012 - 12.2012
• • Conducted technical needs assessment in targeted remote communities and developed appropriate needed response strategies. • Assessed sanitation needs, where it was deemed necessary in line with the cholera strategy, designed and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system, in consultation with male and female beneficiaries, includes excreta disposal, vector control and drainages. • Ensured all National Public Health Engineers (PHEs) under my supervision were fully award of cholera strategy and all PHE activities in line with overall program strategies. • Coordinate schedule activities and progress with government agencies, local and international NGOs for smooth running of program activities. • In coordination with Human Resources Office, recruit technical team members in line with agreed organogram structure and set with them performance objectives according to Human Resources policy on employment. • Requisition equipment, tools and others working materials as required through logistics and, occasionally organized local purchase and keep account as required. • Forecast monthly departmental financial expenditure plan to team leader and onward submission to finance personnel for immediate actions. And tracking expenditure per activities as spend

• Public Health Engineer
• Oxfam GB Liberia
• 05.2011 - 08.2012
• • Worked with Public health Promoters (PHP) Team, Site Engineers and Site supervisors to ensured WASH facilities adhere to specified designs and standards. • Ensured Oxfam gender policies, protection approaches and code of conduct are mainstreamed in every action of our works. • Designed and quantified construction of semi-permanent emergency latrines, bathing units’ garbage bins and drainages for construction according to Oxfam designed and standard. • In coordination with community members, used CLTs approach to implements WASH programs at community’s level. • Managed Public Health field technicians and water quality supervisor to achieve define objectives within project time frame. • Developed program leading to capacity building training for WASH team members within community and Refugees camps. • Attends weekly WASH cluster meetings with other agencies and partners and discuss related issues for smooth operations of WASH activities.

• Road/infrastructure engineer
• Ministry of Public Works-RL
• 05.2007 - 12.2009
• 1. Engineer, Bureau of operations /Division of high way • Conduct assignment for bridges, neighborhood roads and public buildings and prepared reports that include bill of quality (BOQ) and technical specs. • Supervised construction of feeder road projects around Monrovia and its environs.