Nosa Boadi
6 Radnor Rd, Emerald Hill, Harare
Summary
Solid background in strategic planning and operational oversight. Proven ability to lead teams and execute initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness. Demonstrated expertise in emergency response, transition & development, conflict resolution and resource management. Skillful in various aspects of WASH, Climate Resilience, Energy & Environment, Livelihoods, Shelter, and Site Planning.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Roving WASH Officer
UNHCR
04.2023 - Current
- Providing WASH technical support to other regional WASH staff; missions to Botswana, Zimbabwe & eSwatini
- Organized the 2021 and 2023 Virtual Regional WASH Workshops; 2024 Regional WASH Workshop
- Launching innovations in water supply network automation, clean cooking, Community-Based Electrification, and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR); UNHCR Innovation Fellowship member
- Formalizing collaboration between UNICEF and UNHCR by spearheading the preparation of a Letter of Understanding (LOU), participation at the national WASH Cluster, and emergency response coordination
Roving WASH Officer
UNHCR
08.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided roving technical support to other WASH staff in the region, missions to Mozambique & Malawi
- Ensuring that levels of service across the camp are balanced
- Launching innovations in Real-Time Monitoring, flow rate monitoring by refugee Mobile Data Collectors (MDCs), piggery biogas digester-fed communal kitchen & portable biogas bag with bio-slurry greenhouse, Girl-Friendly/Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) latrines art-decorated by girls, and EPANET hydraulic design for solarization of existing high-production borehole and 7km HDPE network for host & refugee use to reduce the carbon footprint of the operation
WASH Officer
UNHCR
11.2016 - 07.2020
- WASH Sector Lead responsible for the outcomes of 5 NGO implementing partners at 3 camps hosting over 320,000 Burundian and Congolese refugees
- Developed innovative coordination and monitoring mechanisms to improve project delivery: monitoring of tapstand flows and conditions of communal latrines with refugee MDCs, data analysis utilizing PowerBI, Excel & QGIS/ArcGIS
- Continual review of budget expenditures and appropriate reallocations to meet rapidly evolving needs
- Providing innovation in reducing costs of family latrines, menstrual cup pilot project, and mainstreaming of SGBV in WASH (lighting of shared latrines to reduce risk and feelings of safety)
Roving WASH Mobile Implementation Officer
MSF-Spain
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Installation of facilities for populations displaced by conflict with Boko Haram in Damatour, northern Nigeria
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Technical design of rehabilitation of pumping main at Avila Hospital and motorization of boreholes in Beitbridge
Regional WASH Advisor
Oxfam GB
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Supporting emergency response, preparedness, country programming, facilitation of technical support and capacity building to Oxfam missions in Zimbabwe (cholera), Malawi (flooding), and Zambia (transition strategy)
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Carried out a study of the water problems in Harare high density/cholera prone suburbs and proposed solutions for emergency response community water supply at clinics, schools, and places of worship
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
03.2014 - 05.2014
- Conducted a technical analysis of water supply systems at Gutu Mission Hospital and Sadza Hospital in order to address critical water shortages due to poor gravity-flow design and financial management; rapid assessment of water and sanitation facilities at 30 clinics in Gutu District
Project Coordinator
Merlin
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Head of Base/Field Coordinator of medical projects funded by DFID and UNICEF providing drugs to rural health facilities and Community Case Management volunteers in support of the Ministry of Health
WASH Coordinator
Goal
08.2011 - 04.2013
- Coordination of integrated projects in WASH, Health, and Solid Waste Management.
- Management of field teams involved in emergency response activities such as NFI distribution, hygiene promotion, and BH drilling and latrine construction supervision.
Emergency Program Manager
Mercy Corps
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Providing leadership, coordination and management of all aspects of program implementation.
- Management of the operation & maintenance and training of personnel in the use of mobile water treatment units
WASH Coordinator/Consultant
Solidarites
10.2010 - 12.2010
- Project Developer: Carrying out appraisal missions & preparing action proposals in response to needs identified
- Technical Advisor: Providing technical support to program managers and field coordinators regarding program implementation, reporting, and proposal development and writing
WASH Specialist
CARE
02.2010 - 05.2010
- Technical supervision of emergency water trucking, and construction of latrines and showers at displaced persons camps in Port au Prince and Leogane, funded by OFDA and CIDA
- Ensuring the representation of CARE within co-ordination groups, and development of a transitional strategy
Senior Water Engineer/Development Planner
BKS Engineering & Management (Pty) Ltd
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Preparation of Water Service Development & Conservation Business Plans for municipal clients with principles of Integrated Water Resources Management, Distribution Management (water balance audit, pressure management, leakage/real loss reduction), Consumer Demand Management (plumbing retrofitting, improved metering & billing/illegal connection/apparent loss reduction), & Return Flow Management (ground & storm water ingress)
Water & Sanitation Program Coordinator
Action Against Hunger
09.2005 - 05.2007
- Providing overall direction and technical supervision for projects in 5 districts, ensuring the quality of implementation, managing human resources and capacity building, and coordinating equipment use and maintenance between projects funded by ECHO/EU, USAID, and UNICEF
Project Engineer
planning Alliance
03.2004 - 02.2005
- Engaged in infrastructure development planning to resettle 1,500 villagers to a virgin 20 ha. site
Water & Sanitation Engineer
Action Against Hunger
02.2003 - 02.2004
- Managed a local staff of 8 involved in the construction of wells, spring catchments, water distribution systems for small towns, as well as public and family-sized VIP latrines in an emergency relief context.
Project Engineer
planning Alliance
11.2001 - 01.2003
- Managed construction of 'Pro-Home' prototype , a progressive affordable housing design reducing homelessness in Greater Toronto; inspected the construction of a national school rehabilitation project in Mongolia.
CAD Designer (part-time)
GHK Int'l-Research & Training Group
02.2001 - 04.2001
- Prepared AutoCAD working drawings for sewer design standards in Pakistan on a contractual basis.
Project Engineer
E & C Consulting Engineers Inc.
03.1998 - 08.2000
- Carried out geodetic surveying for project to locate all hydrologic features and hydraulic structures associated with urban drainage in the City of Lawrenceville (including rivers, creeks, detention ponds, spillways, weirs, catch basins, culverts, and bridges). Performed drainage design and hydrologic modeling for area-wide studies using survey data, ArcView, and HEC-RAS to obtain water surface profiles for major basins within City of Lawrenceville.
- Performed approval reviews of drainage designs submitted to the City of Lawrenceville and Walton County
- Acted as Engineering field representative on project to resettle 4,500 villagers to a virgin 50 ha. site
Construction Inspector (Intern)
Toronto Transit Commission
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Carried out heavy civil construction inspection and project management
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Development Administration & Planning
Development Planning Unit (DPU), University College London
01.2001
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) - Civil Engineering (Water Resources)
University of Waterloo
01.1996
Skills
- Excel, Word, Project, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, EPANET, KOBO, PowerBI
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
- Cultural awareness
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Written communication
LANGUAGES
English: Read - Fluent, Write - Fluent, Speak - Fluent
French: Read - Good, Write - Good, Speak - Good
Swahili: Read - Basic, Write - Basic, Speak - Basic
Arabic: Read - Very Basic, Write - Very Basic, Speak - Very Basic
Timeline
Roving WASH Officer
UNHCR
04.2023 - Current
Roving WASH Officer
UNHCR
08.2020 - 03.2023
WASH Officer
UNHCR
11.2016 - 07.2020
Roving WASH Mobile Implementation Officer
MSF-Spain
07.2016 - 10.2016
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
04.2016 - 05.2016
Regional WASH Advisor
Oxfam GB
09.2014 - 03.2016
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
06.2014 - 07.2014
WASH Consultant
MSF-Belgium
03.2014 - 05.2014
Project Coordinator
Merlin
07.2013 - 11.2013
WASH Coordinator
Goal
08.2011 - 04.2013
Emergency Program Manager
Mercy Corps
04.2011 - 07.2011
WASH Coordinator/Consultant
Solidarites
10.2010 - 12.2010
WASH Specialist
CARE
02.2010 - 05.2010
Senior Water Engineer/Development Planner
BKS Engineering & Management (Pty) Ltd
11.2007 - 10.2009
Water & Sanitation Program Coordinator
Action Against Hunger
09.2005 - 05.2007
Project Engineer
planning Alliance
03.2004 - 02.2005
Water & Sanitation Engineer
Action Against Hunger
02.2003 - 02.2004
Project Engineer
planning Alliance
11.2001 - 01.2003
CAD Designer (part-time)
GHK Int'l-Research & Training Group
02.2001 - 04.2001
Project Engineer
E & C Consulting Engineers Inc.
03.1998 - 08.2000
Construction Inspector (Intern)
Toronto Transit Commission
01.1993 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) - Civil Engineering (Water Resources)
University of Waterloo
Master of Science (MSc) - Development Administration & Planning
Development Planning Unit (DPU), University College London
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Nosa Boadi has over 23 years of experience in program management within WASH & Development Planning. He is highly organized, resourceful, and a proven decision-maker. His technical skills in Water and Sanitation are reinforced by organizational skills in Project Management. He has worked with a broad range of private and public sector agencies in North America, Africa, and Asia. He has carried out graduate research on Water Governance & Civil Society Empowerment and possesses strong writing skills.
NO. OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
23
COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
Canada, USA, Ghana, UK, Mongolia, DR Congo, Uganda, South Africa, Lesotho, Haiti, South Sudan, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, eSwatini
CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY
Canadian, Barbadian
PROFESSION
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Promotion (WASH), Development Planning
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