Lamax Ogwal

Experience

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  Première Urgence Internationale

  Jul 2007 - Mar 2008

  Water and Construction Engineer

  Nature of the project: Humanitarian and Recovery WASH for IDPs returnee communities• Provided technical oversight and leadership to design and implementation of WASH infrastructural projects and ensured the procurement planning processes, bills of quantities are within the budget limits, assessed and ensured minimum quality of works completed and incomplete are technically appropriate and make recommendations and modifications for further intervention• Responsible for supervision of 50 borehole drilling and rehabilitation of 65 hand pumps: hand pump installation, pump testing and spring protection, training of the WASH committees and hand pump mechanics• Ensured quality and standards are adhered to during the return of IDPs from camps to their original villages and communities• Supervised, monitored and evaluated contractors during rehabilitation and drilling the water points Show less

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  AVSI Foundation

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

  WASH Officer_ Public Health Engineer

  Nature of project: Emergency WASH in IDPs and recovery programs to returnees communities• Assisted the WASH sector manager in planning, implementing, budgeting, reporting and direction of the WASH aspects of the health program • Responsible for conducting water assessments, geophysical & hydrogeological surveys using recommended siting techniques and preparation of survey reports.• Provided technical support to design and implementation of community-based participatory approaches such as Community-led Total Sanitation and Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation • Facilitated community processes to explain the objective and the principles of hygiene promotion activity using Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation in camps and school led Total Sanitation in schools• Carried out technical supervision of over 20 borehole drilling, hand pumps installation, construction supervision of over 200 latrines • Supervised the formation and training of the water committees, supervise recruitment and training of Community facilitators and volunteers, provided technical training to the committee members for the maintenance of the hand pumps.• Provided weekly, monthly situation reports and contributed to donor report Show less

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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

  Water and Sanitation Specialist

  Nature of projects: WASH in MSF supported health facilities-Ebola, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis E, TB, MDR and HIV- IDPs, Return of IDPs to villages of origin• Led the WASH team on planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating the WASH programme and reporting of all water and sanitation activities in the country • Managed WASH programmes for emergency interventions during disease outbreaks • Led WASH response to disease of unknown origin (DUO) which was later discovered yellow fever, Ebola VHF in Bombo, Hepatitis E and Cholera, WASH/IPC in health centres and WASH response during displacement of populations to IDPs camps• Prepared bills of quantities and plans for WASH construction structure for main camps, Isolation centres and health centres and supervised the construction works• Participated in mission exploratory and assessments and contributes to project proposals and budgeting• Managed WASH staff and matrix managed technical logistics team• Provided weekly, monthly situation reports and donor report• Recruitment, mentoring and coaching of WASH staff Show less

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  Oxfam

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2012

  Public Health Engineer _WASH Team Leader

  Nature of project: Horn of Africa Emergency Drought Response (Turkana and Wajir)• Provided overall leadership and management of WASH Infrastructures during drought response, while ensuring technical quality and standards are adhered to• Carried out technical supervision of over 40 deep borehole drilling, hand pumps installation, construction supervision of over 100 institutional latrines, hygiene and sanitation activities• Responsible for organizing and recruitment, supervision and capacity building of departmental staff• Contributed to the development of the WASH team’s strategic work plan, including setting priorities for field work and reporting requirements, new approaches while monitoring the current drought trend• Collaborated with logistic teams from partner organizations, ensured the procurement planning processes, bills of quantities are within the budget limits, assessed and ensured minimum quality of works completed and incomplete are technically appropriate and make recommendations and modifications for further intervention• Led and conducted several programme baseline studies, assessments and developed project/programme concept notes and proposal, ensured that WASH information are collected, and database kept up to-date and in line with the project Log frame• Capacity building of WASH team, including partners and other stakeholders in project areas to enhance sustainability and fast response to WASH needs• Compiled weekly sit-reps, monthly reports from WASH staff and partners and preparation of donor reports for review while ensuring that deadlines are met Show less

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  Oxfam

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  WASH Manager

  Nature of Projects: Humanitarian Response to floods, IDPs and Regular Development programs• Provided leadership and line management to WASH team on development of public health specific emergency response strategy (needs assessments, project designs, implementation and monitoring & evaluation and ensured relevant information is updated for all WASH works in the target areas) including reporting (internal and external/donor reporting)• Provided technical support to the public health engineering team on technical designs and bill of quantities and/or take offs for engineering activities undertaken and regularly inspected WASH-related works to ensure that the quality of work being carried out meets the set standards• Provided technical support to design and implementation of community-based participatory approaches such as Community-led Total Sanitation and Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation • Trained national staff on water quality monitoring and testing, and ensure water quality analysis is conducted at water points within target area and household water treatment done as appropriate• Worked collaboratively with logistics on procurement planning and provide technical inputs on all engineering related contracts that may be prepared by logistics• Spearheaded the development of project implementation monitoring indicators and/or mechanism alongside WASH teams• Responsible for developing and revising funding proposals, budgets and donor reports, in accordance with the WASH strategies and priorities, programme policy and standards Show less

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  United Methodist Committee on Relief

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  WASH Coordinator

  Nature of projects: Integrated Recovery and Reconstruction after Haiti Earthquake• Overall responsible for formulation, programme design and development, technical and strategic guidance, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH projects in Haiti; ensuring quality, efficient, effective and timely implementation of WASH projects• Built capacity of national staff and to ensure all related program objectives are achieved in collaboration with senior management and the project team• Led and managed all related emergency, transitional and development program assessments, program design, grant management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation • Coordinated with donors, relevant agencies and government officials on technical matters, including INGOs and local NGOs, UN clusters/offices, local partners, service providers and other stakeholders• Coordinated the selection and oversight of all related sub-contractors and vendors and managed sub-contractors ensuring community involvement at all levels and adherence to specifications for disaster resistant structures to be newly reconstructed or refurbished• Provided regular situation reports to HQ and program reports according to donor and internal UMCOR requirements, ensuring quality outputs and comprehensive monitoring, documenting lessons learnt and impacts of interventions Show less

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  American Refugee Committee

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  WASH Coordinator

  Nature of projects implemented- Humanitarian Response to approximately 90,000 Refugees and 20,000 host communities in refugee settlements. • Played a key leadership role in the development and implementation of ARC’s integrated humanitarian/emergency WASH strategy in line with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and Refugee & Host Population Empowerment strategic framework/priorities related to WASH sector• Responsible for planning and providing technical guidance in the WASH sector for all activities in refugee settlements• Led on planning, budget monitoring, supervise implementation, coordination, periodical reporting and technical guidance in the WASH sector for all activities to ensure efficient delivery of safe WASH services in refugee settlements• Capacity development and staff supervision, identifying WASH sector staff training needs, support to direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and individual development plans and provision of practical on job trainings tailored to the identified needs• Led on coordination of WASH programs while working closely with Office of the Prime Minister, UNHCR, NGOs, donors, refugees’ leaders and other stakeholders• Prepared WASH M&E tools and conducted regular monitoring and internal evaluations such as KAP surveys, UNHCR Site Fact Sheet Data collection• Prepared designs and BOQs for construction work, water and sanitation infrastructures: Upgrading on the water treatment plant-200m3 per day capacity, managed construction contracts for WASH related works, design templates and a system for monitoring the progress of works and performance of contractors Show less

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  International Medical Corps

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  WASH Coordinator

  Deployed to provide leadership and management of emergency WASH interventions in response to Nepal Earthquake• Provided technical and management oversight and managed all aspects of the WASH programme to ensure smooth transition and capacity with the view for transition to national leadership • Supervised and managed over 35 WASH national and four international staff members • Provided leadership in rapid needs assessment, analysis and prioritization of urgent WASH response needs, proposal writing, implementation, monitoring and coordination of emergency WASH interventions• Worked with finance, logistics, HR/admin and security to ensure smooth implementation of project activities with the relevant sections; tracked expenditures for financial spending, including through the creating of spending plans and monthly pipelines • Provided capacity building through training and mentoring of local partners/NGOs in WASH programming and management• Compiled timely and comprehensive monthly, quarterly and donor reports and oversaw compilation of monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics are correct and on taking into consideration best practices and lessons learned• Worked with the field teams to promote a culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned, and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning• Worked closely with the senior management and field coordinators to determine the operational needs of the program within the scope of the grants• Oversaw the development of short- and long-term plans for programs, monitored progress, assured adherence and evaluated performance Show less

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  Oxfam

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  WASH Sanitation Manager

  Nature of projects: Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) &Typhoon Hagupit Response &Recovery Programs.• Responsible for the overall management of WASH programs including sectoral assessment, project planning, procurement, management, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, coordination within Oxfam, representation and networking with partners, staff capacity building, recruitment and supervision, proposal development and reporting.• Led on assessments, design of emergency WASH response plan and timely implement approved WASH activities within the program areas• Managed WASH staff including building their capacities to enable effective implementation of the WASH activities• Fostered internal and external coordination and effective partnerships in the implementation of the WASH activities• Enhanced program quality delivery by ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability and Learning/documenting on lesson learnt and progress reporting including donor reports on all emergency WASH activities• Ensured that cross cutting issues were considered in the implementation of WASH with ESFL and Shelter response activities for integrated and quality programming• Provided technical support to Oxfam’s WASH operation, maintenance (O&M) and management of WASH infrastructure studies and processes that lead to long term sustainability of WASH services Show less

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  International Medical Corps

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  During Hurricane Matthew Cholera Response in Haiti• Contributed to proposal writing and WASH strategy development.• Recruitment and training, supporting and supervision of WASH Cholera staff• Managed the smooth and safe operation of WASH related interventions in Cholera Treatment Units and OTPs• Oversaw design of appropriate technical interventions to ensure safe and high-quality programming at health care facilities and in the communities• Internal representation of WASH department within IMC and external coordination with other NGOs, government and UN agencies involved in the response Show less During Nepal Earthquake Recovery• Provided technical and management oversight and managed all aspects of the WASH programme to ensure smooth transition and capacity with the view for transition to national leadership • Supervised and managed over 7 WASH national and 2 international staff members • Provided leadership in rapid needs assessment, analysis and prioritization of urgent WASH response needs, proposal writing, implementation, monitoring and coordination of emergency WASH interventions• Worked with finance, logistics, HR/admin and security to ensure smooth implementation of project activities with the relevant sections; tracked expenditures for financial spending, including through the creating of spending plans and monthly pipelines • Provided capacity building through training and mentoring of local partners/NGOs in WASH programming and management• Compiled timely and comprehensive monthly, quarterly and donor reports and oversaw compilation of monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics are correct and on taking into consideration best practices and lessons learned• Worked with the field teams to promote a culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned, and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning• Worked closely with the senior management and field coordinators to determine the operational needs of the program within the scope of the grants• Oversaw the development of short- and long-term plans for programs, monitored progress, assured adherence and evaluated performance Show less During Ebola Response in Sierra Leone:• Oversaw and advised on the technical implementation of WASH related activities • Managed the smooth and safe operation of WASH related interventions in three Ebola Treatment Centres in Sierra Leone• Revised and ensured strict adherence to IPC protocols in healthcare facilities HCF and in community-based interventions, in collaboration with relevant sector leads.• Provided expertise and an oversight on technical needs assessments and analysis of WASH program.• Collaborated with the construction team, oversaw design and construction of health care facility infrastructures in liaison with the Ministry of Health Infrastructure Division• Executed timely grant management to achieve program goals and ensure good relations with donor agencies• Provided regular program reports, document results and lessons learned• Supervised and managed over 100 WASH national staff members at the Ebola Treatment Centre ensuring adherence to IPC protocols • Represented and coordinating IMC program activities at WASH coordination forums. Show less

  • Emergency WASH Coordinator

    May 2014 - Mar 2017

  • WASH Coordinator

    Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  • WASH Coordinator

    May 2014 - Nov 2016

  • WASH Coordinator

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
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  UNICEF

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2018

  WASH Cluster Coordinator

  • Worked closely with the National WASH Cluster team in fulfilling six cluster core functions and accountability to affected population through coordination with government counterparts, NGOs and OCHA (ICCGs and RICCGs) • Led the coordination of more than 60 WASH partners (NNGOs, INGOs, UN and IFRC) through the establishment of appropriate cluster coordination mechanisms, including network of sub national cluster coordinators, regional cluster focal points, Technical Working Groups, Strategic Advisory Group and camp level focal points to ensure improved and quality implementation, harmonization of designs and approaches, camp consolidation and partner service rationalization for accountability, reduced overlaps and resource maximization• Addressed gaps identified in 4Ws, ensuring collective and complimentary delivery of the response and distribution of responsibilities with clearly defined focal points to respond accordingly • Led the development of WASH guidelines and standards and dissemination to WASH partners and regional focal points • Led the development of guidelines for WASH Integration with Nutrition/Health/Food Security and Education and CCCM programs, latrine de sludging, water trucking exit strategy, borehole and shallow wells rehabilitation • Managed WASH Cluster core pipeline and WASH supplies network • Supported Information Management Specialist to compile, analyse and keep up-to-date information on humanitarian WASH partners, their capacities and interventions at sub-national level including 4W, dashboards, maps, and provide consolidated reports as feedback to partners • Collaborated with partners to lead the development of regional contingency plans, aligned to national contingency plans that were periodically updated Show less

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  Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Emergency WASH Advisor

  Deployed from Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) Emergency Roster to support response to conflict affected people in Borno Sate, Maiduguri and Cameroon refugees. Key achievements/deliverables includes:• Finalization of WASH assessment reports• Prepared WASH proposals and secured funding from UNICEF, Nigeria Humanitarian Funding• Facilitated WASH in Emergencies training with focus on AWD Cholera Response • Conducted field monitoring visits and WASH safety audits in IDP camps

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  UNICEF

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2022

  This position had joint responsibility as WASH Cluster Coordinator in addition to overseeing the implementation and monitoring UNICEF WASH service provision for persons internally displaced by conflict, recovery and resilience programming, response to Cholera outbreak and COVID-19. The scope of work entails:• Provided strategic leadership to UNICEF and cluster partners, including the government in defining strategic approaches to the WASH response in a constantly evolving context.• Led on strategy development within the Clusters and engaged with inter-agency and Inter Cluster fora and external partners to represent overall approach to Cluster leadership, mobilizes resources and supports the development and implementation of inter-agency approach.• Led the WASH team on programme development, planning, programme management, oversight of implementation and monitoring of WASH response.• Prepared situation analysis reports, provided periodic updates and identification of critical programme intervention points for programme work planning or course correction leading to program implementation, monitoring and performance tracking.• Worked closely with UNICEF sections in WASH, Nutrition, C4D, Education and Child Protection programmes to mobilize support and mainstreaming of activities. .• Advocated on behalf of WASH section and WASH cluster, contributed to developing project proposals to mobilize donor funding; liaised with donors in the field with focus on humanitarian response and resilience programming Show less Represent UNICEF as WASH and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Technical Working Group (TWG) Co-Lead on the National Task Force for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and COVID-19, this function entails: • Providing strategic leadership, coordination and technical guidance to the Ministry of Health and WASH IPC TWG members and implementing partners• Improving national and state level coordination by establishing IPC WASH focal points in all states for the purpose of improving information sharing, assessments, joint supportive supervision and training support at the field level• Chairing WASH IPC, Case Management and Safe & Dignified Burial TWG meetings and providing technical support to these pillars as well as surveillance• Contributing to the development of training materials and delivery of training of trainers and at national and state levels, revision of standard operating procedures • Developing rapid IPC WASH assessment and joint supportive supervision tools, providing real-time monitoring via Kobo toolbox to identify bottlenecks and inform decision making for stakeholdersSupport the UNICEF WASH section to develop, implement, monitor and report WASH IPC interventions at health facilities, isolation units and WASH in communities, this function entails:• Providing technical support to scale WASH IPC interventions with implementing partners and WASH Cluster partners• Developing and providing oversight on the development of programme documents with WASH implementing partners• Leading on donor and humanitarian situation reporting related to WASH IPC Ebola and COVID-19 interventions • Supporting on resource mobilization efforts and donor meetings related to IPC WASH funding, including proposal development• Leading on the identification of supply requirements and specifications for procurement in conjunction with UNICEF Supply• Undertaking monitoring missions to provide support and oversight to UNICEF implementing partners Show less

  • WASH Specialist (Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) Advisor)

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • WASH Specialist (WASH Cluster Coordinator)

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  • WASH Specialist (Public Health Emergencies)

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Jan 2023 - now

  Technical Coordinator

  The Technical Coordinator coordinates in complex refugee situations the Settlement planning, WASH, Energy and Environment, and Shelter interventions.