About

Total of more than 25 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of environmental sciences, 20 of which on the international platform on issues of development in developing and developed countries with focus on natural resources management (water and environment). Nineteen years working at an International Organization (UNESCO), eight years of experience in the field of bioremediation of hazardous chemicals and ten years in municipal water and wastewater purification. Experience includes representing UNESCO’s Natural Science sector at Windhoek Cluster Office, at Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Chief of the Cross Cutting Thematic Unit on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Global Coordinator of UNESCO’s Water for Human Settlements Programme, research (19 publication) university lecturing, the design and execution of innovative bench-scale treatment systems and mathematical model developments for further scale-up purposes as well as in-situ testing for verification, groundwater remediation and waste management. Served as UNESCO Representative a.i. in Ethiopia (2010-2011) and Uzbekistan (2021-2022). Currently serving as the Chief of the Science Sector for UNESCO’s Regional Office for East Africa and Regional Hydrologist.

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Manager/Administrator

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NGOs and Associations

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Experience includes representing UNESCO’s Natural Science sector at Windhoek Cluster Office, at Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Chief of the Cross Cutting Thematic Unit on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Global Coordinator of UNESCO’s Water for Human Settlements Programme, research (19 publication) university lecturing, the design and execution of innovative bench-scale treatment systems and mathematical model developments for further scale-up purposes as well as in-situ testing for verification, groundwater remediation and waste management.

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