Prof. Jason Mochache

Experience

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  University of Nairobi

  Mar 1990 - Jun 1995

  Lecturer, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

  Conducting teaching and research in areas of Planning Technics and methodology, Practice of Planning, Urban Design and Management, Urban Planning Studio, research supervision for Masters and and PhD scholars, and participate research in sustainable urban development.

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  Heritage Arch-Studio Architects and Planners

  Jan 1991 - Feb 2002

  Founding Partner and Consultant Architect & Planner

  Working on part-time basis in development of an Architectural and Planning Practice. Specific engagements were;  Managing the partnership and the office to a successful consultancy enterprise Carried out various assignments for negotiations, briefs development and costing of various technical projects in collaboration with quantity surveyors/engineers/land economists; Carried out various investment feasibility studies on projects, pre-investment studies for clients, environmental assessment reports, and advisory reports for investment on various bankable projects. Carried out project design, preparation of bidding documents in liaison with licensing authorities and other technical professionals; Undertook contracts negotiations, administration, and periodic monitoring of the projects to completion; Carried out project maintenance evaluations, and prepare requisite reports for remedial action.- Managed various projects through the entire project cycle to completion. Show less

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  Heritage Arch-Studio Architects and Planners, Kenya

  Mar 1991 - Feb 2002

  Consultant Architect and Planner

  -Partner in Heritage Arch-Studio (HAS) and Consultant Architect and Planner in charge of various projects covering; commercial developments, education facilities, leisure and hospitality, health facilities and agro-industries.- Lead in the planning docket of HAS with projects sustainable development of towns and cities of Kenya, satellite towns growth and development.-Rehabilitation of government health facilities in various districts of Kenya.

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  German Technical Cooperation (GTZ )

  Mar 1993 - Dec 1996

  Capacity Building Consultant in Post-war redevelopment of Uganda

  The assignment was a German Technical Corporation funded technical assistance that enabled the establishment of the Physical Planning Department at the Makerere University, and a tertiary Institute of Planning located at the Kyambogo College (now Kyambogo University) in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.I served also as adviser to the Uganda Government in the formulation of relevant capacity building programme and curricula in urban and regional development planning, develop training manuals for post-graduate and mid-career level personnel of the Ministry of Lands and Housing and local authorities in Uganda, and carry out training in selected modules, and in the development of the Physical Planning Handbook for Uganda, which formed basis for setting up various Urban Planning Standards in the Country. Show less

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  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  Apr 1997 - Jun 1997

  Evaluation Consultant for UNEP Work Program

  Lead Consultant in the Evaluation of the UNEP Global Programme of work for the 1996-97 Biennium. The review was to assess the relevance, appropriateness, and effectiveness in activity execution, and the impact the programme had in global environmental management. This was Programme Completion Evaluation Report for the UNEP Governing Council to restructure work in the subsequent phases.

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  University of Nairobi

  May 1999 - Mar 2002

  Overall management and supervision of professional and academic programs, with a post-graduate student body of 30-45 undertaking Masters and PhD programs. Undertake policy development and review for capacity building in urban and regional planning in Kenya and Eastern and Southern Africa Region. Representation of the department to the University of Nairobi Senate and other education organs of the Government. Other duties also included setting up and running income generating programmes through private sector parallel academic programs and engaging the department in consultancy in relevant areas of specialization. As Chair of Department, I also coordinated various funding partnerships and collaborations with other universities. Key partnerships including; CIDA, DAAD, UNDP, DANIDA, DfID, UN-HABITAT, Swiss Government, the Netherlands Government, and Belgium Government, and the Government of Kenya. The collaborations led to award of various scholarships to the Department for masters and PhD studies and research. Show less

  • Senior Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning

    Mar 1995 - Mar 2002

  • Department Chair, Urban and Regional Planning

    May 1999 - Feb 2002
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  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-

  Jun 1999 - Jul 1999

  Lead Consultant in Programmes evaulation

  Was Lead Consultant in the Evaluation of the United Nations Environment Programme for the Regional Office for Africa (ROA) Program. The review was to assess strategies for strengthening the regional presence of UNEP in Africa, and the Cooperative Frameworks and Advisory Services needed for improved environmental management in Africa. Outputs from the evaluation contributed to a key policy document for restructuring of the subsequent mandate and programme of the work for ROA of UNEP for the subsequent five years. Show less

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  UNHabiatat, UNDP and Governement of Botswana

  Oct 1999 - May 2000

  Lead Consultant in Preparation of Chobe District in Botswana Sustainable Settlement Strategy

  Development of a participatory local strategic planning model in Botswana, using the Chobe District Settlement Strategy as a pilot. Chobe is a the food basket of Botswana, but the conflict between wildlife conservation, agriculture and human settlements is a reality. The Strategy sought to provide vision on how the conflicts could be addressed to enable sustainable development in the District. Thefinal Development Strategy is published as a model in sustainable regional development planning by the UN-Habitat and Government of Botswana since October 2001. Show less

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  African Development Bank Group

  Mar 2002 - Jul 2005

  Senior Architect in charge of Social Development Projects in The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique.Work involving identification, preparation and appraisal of projects in Education, Health and Social Protection. Responsibility including recruitment of consultants, and review and approval of contracts for construction. Appraisal of projects and presentation to the Board of the AfDB for funding approval. Further responsibility including managing project implementation in collaboration with line ministries and project implementation teams.Review of policies and strategies for science and technology in Africa, leading to development of the Science Technology Strategy of the AfDB of 2008.Training of project staff capacity in the countries of support to manage funded projects more effectively. Show less Senior Architect in charge of Social Development Projects in The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria.Work involving identification, preparation and appraisal of projects in Education, Health and Social protection. Responsibility including recruitment of consultants, and review and approval of contracts for construction. Appraisal of projects and presentation to the Board of the AfDB for funding approval. Further responsibility including managing project implementation in collaboration with line ministries and project implementation teams. Show less

  • Senior Architect and Projects Management Specialist

    May 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Senior Architect and Project Management Specialist

    Mar 2002 - Apr 2003
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  African Development Bank Group

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2011

  Principal Education Development Specialist

  Task Manager for Education Science and Technology funded development programs in Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana and the Gambia. Overall responsibility of working with the relevant governments and the AfDB to identify and appraise projects and programs for funding. Also managing the funded projects/programs to completion.Support to development of the Education Science and Technology strategy for Africa. Support and enhancement of the New Education Model for Africa (NEMA) in country of allocation.

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  African Development Bank Group

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  Officer in Charge, Uganda Country Office

  • Management of work plans and strategies for the country’s funding for the entire AfDB portfolio;• Supervision of 18 professional and operational staff of the AfDB Country Office• Leading in dialogue with Government on the Country Strategy Funding Paper preparation, provide oversight on management of the country portfolio, and other related diplomatic missions activities;• Initiate, negotiate and manage corporation programmes with other development partners, and other multilateral agencies in the country and regionally;• Initiate the recruitment, appraisal and management of country office staff as required;• Effectively manage the Country Office funds and any other departmental resources transferred to the country office for execution of specific assignments in the country or region;• Manage disbursement approvals for Uganda’s portfolio of over USD1.0billion.• Plan and supervise sector work plans from all Bank departments that relate to the country program;• Lead in the management of the project pipeline for lending in the country based on the agreed protocol.• Attend and participate in donor forums and local development partners forums and represent the AfDB in all Heads of Missions functions and attendances.• Handle all high level protocol arrangements for the AfDB in Uganda;• Lead in negotiations of loans and grants and sign any grants protocols as directed by AfDB’s Senior Management from the Headquarters;• Provide leadership in feasibility of the AfDB’s activities in the region; Show less

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  African Development Bank and KOICA

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Task Manager for the Selection of Satellite Towns for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area

  Project was to determine optimal sites for location of two new satellite towns for greater Kampala Metropolitan area, each accommodating population of approximately 350,000 by 2030. The Project was supported by consortium consultancy of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (KR), Seoyoung Engineering and Urban Research and Training (UG). Ssisa and Mpatta-Nakisunga were selected as the suitable sites for new towns.

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  African Development Bank Group

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Chief Architect and Task Manager in charge of Education development in Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia.Projects managed: -Secondary and Vocational Technical Training Institutes facilities development in Uganda with funding of over USD85million; -Development of science and technology facilities in 8 Public Universities in Uganda with funding of over USD105million; - Rehabilitation and expansion of technical training facilities in six technical and university colleges in Zambia with funding of over USD45million.-Development of the Carnegie Melon ICT Centre of Excellence University Campus in Rwanda with funding of over USD45million and six technology training centres in Rwanda.- Task Manager in charge of Higher Education funded programs in Namibia focusing on development of Nambia Council for Higher Education. Show less -Chairperson of the coordination of Donors and other Development Partners in Education, science and technology in Uganda. -Review of Government education development needs, policies and strategies and merging them with donor funding strategies.-Organize and host all donor activities in education in the year 2016 and chairing all deliberations and collaboration with government.handling all protocols in and diplomatic activities of all donors in education in the country.- Lead in dialogue with government in education, science and technology development and solicit for funding from various donors to support government request.- Chair Global Partnership in Education support to Uganda activities from the development partners group. Show less

  • Chief Architect

    Jan 2010 - May 2017

  • Chair of the Education Development Partners in Uganda

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Dr. J. Mochache, Architects and Planners

  Jun 2017 - now

  • Director School of Architecture and Spatial Planning, The Technical University of Kenya.

    May 2019 - now

  • Consultant Architect and Planner

    Jun 2017 - May 2019