FOUNDERS

Smart Utility Solutions Plc is founded by a top-notch team of engineers and scientist with a combined experience of more than one hundred years. Our experts have extensive experience working with government offices, private sectors, academic institutions, research centers, UN and INGOs, where our experts have contributed significantly in managing large and complex projects giving due attention to quality, time, budget, project scope and benefits, while mitigating associated risks.

Our experts have worked in diverse contexts including slow onset/chronic emergency situation such as Yemen, influx of refugees (more than eight refugee camps in Ethiopia), returnees and Cholera Outbreak (in South Sudan), IDPs and informal settlements (in Iraq and Sudan) where host communities were part of the project. Victims of natural disasters (like Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh and drought response in Ethiopia.

Key areas of combined qualifications among the founding members:

Development of Water Supply Master Plans
Strategy, leadership, management and program/project development skills through integrated approach
Highly skilled in monitoring and evaluation; monitoring of implementation, program outcome and process evaluations
Strong technical skill in WASH; designs of facilities and implementation approaches
Contract, budget & stakeholder management (donor, consultants, contracts, local NGO’s, etc.)
Staff mentoring, capacity and team building and supervision
Planning, implementation, MEAL, reporting and documentation
Remote management towards effective implementation of several projects in different geographic locations at a time.
Design and supervise water supply systems in different contexts: Urban, Peri-Urban, rural, emergency preparedness, man-made and natural disaster responses, influx of IDPs/Refugees and post emergency contexts.
Conducting baseline and end-line surveys
Establishment of emergency water supply systems (including water treatment units and distribution points),
Rehabilitation and expansion of town water supply systems consisting of water treatment unit, electro-mechanical parts and distribution networks
Established drilling crew, supervision of water well drilling and completion of the well
Developments of detailed BOQs, specifications of materials and works, preparing tender documents, bid evaluation, award, contract administration and smooth closure of contracts.
Community-based approaches in assessments, using community promotion tools mainly PRA, PHAST, CHAST and CLTS.
Leading and managing of the complete process of recruiting contractors for construction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities, which involved preparation of tender documents with all specifications, bid opening, bid analysis, award and signing contracts followed by contract administration.
Professional computer skills; Microsoft Office, Outlook, GIS, AutoCAD, EPANET
Within the team, there is a strong background and capacity in GIS, which includes GIS Application, database management, web mapping, application development and administration.

FOUNDERS

Key areas of combined qualifications among the founding members:

Development of Water Supply Master Plans

Strategy, leadership, management and program/project development skills through integrated approach

Highly skilled in monitoring and evaluation; monitoring of implementation, program outcome and process evaluations

Strong technical skill in WASH; designs of facilities and implementation approaches

Contract, budget & stakeholder management (donor, consultants, contracts, local NGO’s, etc.)

Staff mentoring, capacity and team building and supervision

Planning, implementation, MEAL, reporting and documentation

Remote management towards effective implementation of several projects in different geographic locations at a time.

Design and supervise water supply systems in different contexts: Urban, Peri-Urban, rural, emergency preparedness, man-made and natural disaster responses, influx of IDPs/Refugees and post emergency contexts.

Conducting baseline and end-line surveys

Establishment of emergency water supply systems (including water treatment units and distribution points),

Rehabilitation and expansion of town water supply systems consisting of water treatment unit, electro-mechanical parts and distribution networks

Established drilling crew, supervision of water well drilling and completion of the well

Developments of detailed BOQs, specifications of materials and works, preparing tender documents, bid evaluation, award, contract administration and smooth closure of contracts.

Community-based approaches in assessments, using community promotion tools mainly PRA, PHAST, CHAST and CLTS.

Professional computer skills; Microsoft Office, Outlook, GIS, AutoCAD, EPANET

Within the team, there is a strong background and capacity in GIS, which includes GIS Application, database management, web mapping, application development and administration.