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CURRICULUM VITAE

Proposed role in the project:

1. Family name: MUELLER

2. First names: Alexander Michael

3. Date of birth: 16 September 1953

4. Nationality: German, resident of The Netherlands

5. Civil status: Single

Contact details: van Heemstralaan 55, 6814 KC Arnhem, The Netherlands, P +31 26 4424984 E [email protected]

6. Education:

Institution (Date from – Date to)

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands (Sep 1978 – Jan 1981)

M.Sc. Agricultural development economics, incl. irrigation engineering, cooperatives and credit, business administration, agricultural extension, rural sociology, marketing and market research, statistics and computer programming

Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands (Sep 1972 – Jul 1978)

B.Sc. Agricultural Economics

Other training Water & Finance Masterclass, Netherlands Water Partnership, 2016 Training Facilitation Methods, Facili2transform, 2014 Master Class Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Delft University, 2012 CapacityWORKS, MDF Group, 2010 Project Monitoring & Evaluation, PCM Group, 2003 Project Cycle Management & Goal Oriented Project Planning, PCM Group, 2002 Project Management, HASKONING, 1994

7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

German 1 1 1

English 1 1 1

Dutch 1 1 1

French 2 2 3

Spanish 2 2 2

8. Membership of professional bodies: NEDWORC Netherlands Association of Development Cooperation Experts, KLV Royal Netherlands Society for Agricultural Sciences

9. Other skills: MS-Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Access, MS-Project, MS-Visio, GAMS, COSTAB, FARMOD, @RISK, GPS navigation and mapping, PAGE09

10. Present position: Senior economist, Freelance consultant

11. Years within the firm:

Curriculum vitae Alexander M. MUELLER

12. Key qualifications: Senior Economist with over 36 years of professional experience in the fields of natural resources management, socio-economic analysis, economic and financial feasibility studies and project analysis, land and water resources planning, drinking-water and sanitation, environmental economics, energy economics, risk analysis, mathematical modelling and climate change. Mr Mueller has carried out many long and short-term assignments for the World Bank (Staff Consultant), the Asian Development Bank (Staff Consultant), the European Union, UNDP, the Dutch Department for International Cooperation (DGIS), GIZ, MCC and local governments in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Africa.

13. Specific experience in the region:

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14. Professional experience

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Location Company Position Description

44 working days in the period 1 Nov. 2018 – 1 Mar. 2020

India/Tamil Nadu (Tiruchirapalli)

Antea Group, Heerenveen, The Netherlands

International Economist Climate Adaptation in the Vennar Sub-basin in the Cauvery Delta. Improvement of water resources management, flood risk management and upgrading of irrigation infrastructure. Economic and financial analysis of sub-projects including risk assessment in the light of climate change and sensitivity analysis. Application of Monte Carlo probability analysis for EIRR calculation. Client: Tamil Nadu PWD. Donor: ADB.

220 working days in the period 1 May 2018- 31 Dec 2020

Myanmar (Yangon, Naypyitaw)/Home based

Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Economist Development of Ayeyarwady Decision Support System and Basin Master Plan Project. A fully operational decision-support system (DSS) for river basin governance, with tools, modalities and documentation, implemented at the Hydro-Informatics Centre (HIC), Ayeyarwady Basin Master Plan (BMP), consistent with the Myanmar National Water Policy, and related training and capacity-building of stakeholders. Responsible for the agricultural, irrigation and economic aspects of the master plan and the related investment plan. Client: Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems. Donor: World Bank.

Dec. 2017 – to date (part time)

Egypt (Cairo, Beheira, Kafr El Sheikh)

Direct contract with Project Management Unit of MALR

Borrower Completion Report consultant

Farm level Irrigation Modernization Project FIMP. Construction of modern on-farm irrigation systems with central electric pumps, underground supply and field outlets. Preparation of Borrower Completion Report on behalf of the PMU. Client: Project Management Unit of Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Donor: World Bank.

20 days in the period Jan. – Oct. 2017

Myanmar (Yangon, Naypyitaw)/Home based

ICEM, Sydney, Australia Agricultural Systems Specialist AIRBM State of the Basin Report–Sectoral Development and Macroeconomics Assessment. Develop the institutions and tools needed to enable informed decision making in the management of Myanmar’s national water resources and to implement integrated river basin management on the Ayeyarwady. Preparation of comprehensive sectoral development baseline assessment of the agricultural and irrigation sectors for the Ayeyarwady system. Client: Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Donor: World Bank.

Jan. 2017 – May 2018

Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek)/Home based

Direct contract with Project Implementation

International Agricultural and Water Sector Economist and M&E Expert

National Water Resources Management Project –1. Implementation of the Country Partnership Strategy for water resources management and irrigation by improving water resources management capability and irrigation service delivery. Contribution to enhancing the capacity of institutions for integrated




Unit of MALI/DWRLI Kyrgyzstan

water resource management and river basin management in line with the Water Code; improving service delivery to water users by the DWRLI; and strengthening of the capacity of Water User Associations to improve management of on-farm and off-farm systems. Investigating costs and financing options for the water sector, estimating farmers’ capacity to pay for off-farm and on-farm irrigation rehabilitation Client: Ministry of Agriculture & Land Improvement/Department of Water Resources & Land Improvement. Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation/World Bank.

14 days in the period Oct. – Dec. 2016

Egypt (Cairo) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Natural Resources Economist National Water Resources Plan project-2. Updating and extending the National Water Resources Plan for 2017 to 2050. Updating the Agricultural Sector Model for Egypt to a 2013/14 database and extending the forecast scenarios to 2050. Client: Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation, Donor: European Union.

Nov. 2015 – Feb. 2017

Egypt (Cairo) World Bank (Staff Consultant)

Natural Resources Economist Inclusive Agricultural Development Project. Work Bank missions to assist the Government of Egypt in defining its One and a Half Million Feddan Development Program in the Western Desert. Conducting economic modelling covering energy and water resources; assessment of the costs and benefits of groundwater development.

5.8 months in the period Apr. 2015 – Oct. 2016

Tajikistan (Dushanbe), Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek)/Home based

Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd, Thame, United Kingdom

Economist Economics of Climate Change in Central and West Asia (Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan). This technical assistance addresses the lack of robust evidence on the options and costs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and to reduce the negative effects of climate change (adaptation) in Central and West Asia. Conducting economic modelling covering energy and water resources toward 2100; assessment of the costs and benefits of adaptation measures by country and sector. Clients: Local Ministries, Donor: Asian Development Bank (RDTA 8119).

6 days in the period Nov. 2014 – Jan. 2015

Home based Mott MacDonald Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Financial & Economic Appraisal Expert

Sindh Barrages Improvement Project Phase I. Rehabilitation of Guddu Barrage, covering an irrigation area of about 1.2 million ha. Economic analysis of the proposed rehabilitation, introducing a novel probability based approach for benefit estimation and for the calculation of the EIRR. Client: Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation, Donor: World Bank.




7 days in the period Nov. – Dec. 2014

Home based & USA (Washington)

Mott MacDonald Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Financial & Economic Appraisal Expert

Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project (WSIP). Rehabilitation and Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage System. The main and branch canals, distributaries/minors (secondary level canals) and drainage system areas would be rehabilitated and improved and a modern water measurement and accounting system would be installed throughout the canal systems in Ghotki, Nara and Left Bank Area Water Boards, covering about 1.8 million ha. Review of economic analysis as provided by the National Economist; assistance in obtaining additional World Bank financing. Client: Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation Donor: World Bank.

2 months in the period Oct. 2014 – Nov. 2016

Egypt (Cairo, Nakla) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Agro-economist Enhanced Water Resources Management Project. Pilot IWRM in the Nile Delta and enhance the knowledge and capacity of water sector institutions for IWRM in Egypt through institutional and capacity strengthening, demonstration activities and awareness raising. Cost-benefit analysis of rural wastewater treatment and of the System of Rice Improvement (3 seasons). Preparation of Project Competition Report. Client: Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation. Donor: World Bank.

20 days in the period Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2015

Egypt (Home based) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Agro-economist Study on the water-energy-food security nexus in Egypt. Analysis and assessment of the Nexus of water, energy and food security in Egypt including a Doom’s Day Scenario; Range potential adaptation and mitigation measures and orientations for policy formulation and recommendations for integrated interventions of the German Development Cooperation. Integration of the energy-component into the existing Agricultural Sector Model for Egypt ASME, thereby making the model suitable to study the water-energy-food nexus in Egypt. Client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GiZ)

3 months in the period Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2015

India/Tamil Nadu (Thanjavur, Thiruvavur, Nagappattinam)

Mott MacDonald Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom & ADB Staff consultant

International Project Economist Climate Adaptation through Sub-Basin Development Investment Program. Improvement of IWRM and increased climate resilience in the Vennar irrigation system in the Cauvery Delta. Economic analysis of the (pump) irrigation and flood control subprojects, identification of economic and financial project risks in light of climate change. Client: Tamil Nadu PWD. Donor: ADB TA- 8166 IND.

Jun.- Sep. 2013 Lesotho (Maseru, Roma,

SAFEGE, Brussels, Belgium

Team Leader/Review Expert Lesotho Water & Sanitation Sector Programme. End-term Review of the programme funded under the 9th EDF. The programme consists of bulk water supply for the lowlands, drinking water and sewerage networks and




Teyateyaneng, Maputsoe)

wastewater treatment for Maseru and regional towns, TA and staff training. Evaluation according to criteria effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability; verification of programme and project Logical Frameworks. Client: Ministry of Energy, Meteorology and Water, Donor: Delegation of the European Union, Maseru.

1.3 months in the period Nov. 2012 – Mar. 2013

Vietnam (Hanoi, Rach Gia, Ca Mau)

Landell Mills Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom

Financial and Economic Specialist Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study in the Mekong Delta Part B: Climate Change Adaptation and Planning. Recommendations on adaptation options for the transport, agriculture and urban sectors in the provinces Kien Giang and Ca Mau from a socioeconomic point of view. Preliminary economic assessment of identified adaptation options and cost-benefit analysis of selected options, using results of climate change integrated assessment modelling. Client: Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IMHEN)/ Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), People’s Committees of Kien Giang and Ca Mau. Donor: ADB TA7377-VIE.

2 months in the period Aug. 2012 – Feb. 2013

Netherlands (Limburg)

Investments in Sustainable Solutions ISI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Environmental Economist Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Zwerfvuil uit de Rivier. Design and production of monitoring and collection system for (plastic) waste in rivers, and investigation of potential thermo-mechanical processes (pyrolysis, catalytic cracking, torrefaction) to convert the collected (plastic) waste into gas, oil and coal. Economic analysis of Social Return on Investment (SROI) of the collection and processing systems. Client & Donor: AgentschapNL on behalf of the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment.

2 months in the period Jul. 2012 – Nov. 2014

Vietnam (HCMC, Hanoi)

Investments in Sustainable Solutions ISI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Environmental Economist Environmental Feasibility Study for the Processing of (plastic) debris from watercourses in Ho Chi Minh City. Establishment of the economic, legal and technically feasibility of local processing of plastic waste through thermo-mechanical conversion. Client: Department of Environment and Natural resources. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Partners voor Water.

10-15 Jun. 2012 Egypt (Cairo) Direct assignment with UNDP Egypt

GAMS/ASME Modeling Training Expert

Training course on the use of the General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) and the Agricultural Sector Model of Egypt (ASME). Use of ASME to run climate change scenarios to investigate the effects of changes in Nile water availability, rainfall, crop water requirements, and yields on the agricultural sector and on food security. Training of 15 researchers from MWRI and MALR to run ASME to assess agriculture water needs under different climate scenarios. Client/Donor: UNDP




18 days in the period Feb.-Jun. 2012, 15 days in the period Jun. -Dec. 2016, 26 days in the period Nov- 2018-Feb. 2019


Agricultural Economist Integrated Irrigation Improvement and Management Project (IIIMP). Providing technical and administrative assistance to the Integrated Irrigation Improvement and Management Project, including assistance to the Project Management Unit, design and rehabilitation of irrigation canals, and assistance to the Regional Coordination Units. Preparation of Mid-term Review and Final Reports (WB 2016 and KfW 2018) by updating cost and benefit data of the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), using FARMOD. Assistance to the WB MTR Team. Client: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Donors: World Bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One month in the period Feb.-Oct. 2012

Uganda (Kampala, Entebbe, Tororo)

Hydrophil, Vienna, Austria

Development Economist Water Resources Development in the Lake Kyoga Basin. Identification of multipurpose Water Resources Development Projects. Assessment of the economic potential of identified sub-projects including social and environmental benefits, preliminary financing analysis and identification; preparation of bankable investment project document for the selected project (Lopei Dam in Karamoja). Client/Donor: NBI-NELSAP/Nile Basin Trust Fund.

August 2011 Pakistan (Lahore) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Agricultural Economist Monitoring and Evaluation for the Punjab Barrages Improvement Phase II Project. Modernizing Jinnah Barrage and affiliated works; capacity building of Punjab’s Irrigation and Power Department. Monitoring of the implementation of the IPD sector reform program on the basis of the 1997 Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority Act. Client: Provincial Government of Punjab. Donor: World Bank.

35 days in the period Jun. –Nov 2011

Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung)

DHV BV, Jakarta, Indonesia

International Economist Institutional Strengthening for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the 6 Ci’s (six rivers) River Basin Territory (North Western Java); Bulk Water Pricing study for water supply to Jakarta. Development of a methodology for the calculation of bulk water pricing, taking into account all costs related to the infrastructure (investment, replacement, O&M including energy, costs for further development) and considering the purpose of water usage, the economical capacity of the users and the volumes supplied. The methodology indicates present and future scenarios of infrastructure development as well as water demand. Client: Ministry of Public Works. Donor: Asian Development Bank and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One month in the period May-Nov. 2011

Indonesia (Jakarta) DHV BV, Jakarta, Indonesia

Public Finance Expert Water Management and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptive Development in the Lowlands, WACLIMAD. Support to the national dialogue on sustainable management of the tidal lowlands in Indonesia for the




purposes of climate change mitigation. Analysis of flows of fiscal funds between the central, provincial, district and sub-district levels, regional GDP, employment and poverty in relation with changes in land use and the resultant increase in the emission of green house gases (GHG). Client: Government of Indonesia. Donor: World Bank.

1.3 months in the period Apr. 2011 - May 2014

Moldova (Chisinau) ACTI/VOCA, Washington D.C. USA

Water Resources Economist Irrigation Sector Reform Project/River Basin Management. Provision of technical guidance required to improve the current water management policy framework. Review of water management economic and financial mechanisms, gap analysis of existing water management economic mechanisms and best IWRM practices and recommendations to bridge these gaps and needed capacity building. Analysis of water and wastewater tariffs and investment needs. Formulation of Program of Measures for a River Basin Plan for the Nistru river based on the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). Client: Moldova Millennium Challenge Account. Donor: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

2 months in the period Jul. – Nov. 2010

Indonesia (Jakarta, Semarang, Yogyakarta)

DHV BV, Jakarta, Indonesia

Project Economist Water Resources and Irrigation Sector Management Program/Basin Water Resources Management Planning (WISMP-BWMRP). Technical Assistance in the Strengthening of Basin Planning Capacity. Preparation of Draft Basin Water Resources Master Plans for the Progo Opak Serang (BBWS Serayu Opkap) and Jratunseluna (BBWS Pemali Juana) river basins in Central Java. Projecting domestic, municipal, industrial water demand, economic analysis of potential projects for bulk water supply (dams, pipelines), irrigation, flood and coastal protection and watershed management. Client: Ministry of Public Works, Directorate General Water Resources, Jakarta. Donors: World Bank and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2 months in the period May – Nov. 2009

Vietnam (Hanoi) NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands/ Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Agricultural and Resource Economist

Strengthening Water Management and Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation Project to increase the number of engineers with qualifications in agriculture-related water management, improve the governance and management of irrigation systems, increase agricultural production, and improve the productivity of project areas to increase the incomes of poor farmers. Preparation of economic analysis of the project incl. calculation of border prices, crop budgets/gross margins, with and without project cropping schedules, estimation of flood control benefits, calculation of financial and economic C/B ratios and IRR for various project options; sensitivity analysis.




COSTAB tables, poverty impact analysis, cost recovery assessment. Client: Government of Vietnam, Donor: ADB PPTA.

7.3 months in the period Feb 2009 – Nov 2013


Natural Resources Economist National Water Resources Plan – Coordination Project. The purpose of the project was to develop effective planning mechanisms to monitor and ensure timely implementation of the National Water Resources Plan published in January 2005. At the central level, the project was designed to ensure cooperation among the 9 ministries involved in the preparation of the NWRP, and between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the pilot Governorates of Behera, Fayoum and Qena.. Updating and expanding the Agricultural Sector Model for Egypt. Client: Government of Egypt, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Feb. 2009 South Africa (Johannesburg & Cape Town), Ghana (Accra)

NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, The Netherlands

Review Expert Review of the impact of the Dutch funded activities for SME’s in Africa, carried out by the NGO E+Co in the energy sector with particular emphasis SME development and on the provision of clean energy services to the poor. Technologies applied included wind energy, solar photo voltaic, solar water heating, efficient charcoal and fuel wood stoves, biomass and ethanol gel. Review of the impact of the project through interviews of staff, SMEs and their clients (end users), analysis of financing mechanism. Client/donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1.9 months in the period Oct 2008 - Jan 2009

Lesotho (Maseru, Roma, Teyateyaneng, Maputsoe)

SAFEGE, Brussels, Belgium

Team Leader/Review Expert Lesotho Water & Sanitation Sector Programme. Mid-term Review of the programme funded under the 9th EDF. The programme consists of bulk water supply for the lowlands, drinking water and sewerage networks and wastewater treatment for Maseru and regional towns, TA and staff training. Evaluation according to criteria effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability; updating of programme and project Logical Frameworks. Client: Ministry of Natural Resources, Donor: Delegation of the European Commission, Maseru.

2.5 months in the period Oct 2007 – Aug 2008

Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Laos, Vietnam, Thailand

NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands/ Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Senior Development Economist/Financial Expert

Flood Management and Mitigation Programme for the Lower Mekong countries. Preparation of a Flood Management and Mitigation Programme for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Quantification of direct and indirect flood damage and preparation of flood-damage curves. Client/Donor: Mekong River Commission.

23 days in the period

Ukraine (Kyiv), Russian Federation (Rostov)


Economist and key note speaker Seversky Donets Transboundary River Basin Management Project. Assistance in water management improvement of the Seversky-Donetsk river, which is shared by Russia and Ukraine. The project is based on integrated




Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

water management, using the WFD as a general reference framework. Feasibility studies for drinking water and sanitation projects and keynote speaker on workshop on economic and financial aspects of feasibility study preparation. Clients: Governments of Ukraine and Russian Federation. Donor: European Union (Tacis).

May 2007 Egypt (Cairo) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Environmental Economist Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure Project for priority locations in the Governorates of Beheira, Kafr El Sheikh and Garbeya. Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design of peri-urban wastewater collection and treatment. Preparation of economic feasibility of the investment plan, using the Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) approach of the WHO to assess the health benefits. Client: Ministry of Housing, Utilities and New Communities. Donor: World Bank.

3 months in the period Feb 2007 – Mar 2008

Bangladesh (Dhaka) NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands/ Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Agricultural Economist Second Command Area Development Project (CADP-II). Feasibility study for the rehabilitation of four large Flood Control, Drainage &Irrigation projects (Teesta Barrage, Manu River Irrigation, Muhuri Irrigation and Ganges Kobadak Irrigation Project). Cost-benefit analysis including agricultural and fisheries benefits, poverty impact assessment and distributional analysis. Preparation of cost estimates and financing plan, using COSTAB; preparation of logical framework. Client: Bangladesh Water Development Board. Donor: Asian Development Bank.

1.4 months in the period Sep 2006 - Apr 2008

Zambia (Lusaka) Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Strategic Planner Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the Zambezi River Basin. River Basin Strategy and Implementation Plan for the Zambezi river basin , encompassing Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Preparation of a Rapid Assessment, Issues Paper, Strategic Options and Strategy, with special emphasis on population growth, agricultural development and water demand forecasts. Client: SADC/Zambezi River Authority. Donors Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, DANIDA.

3.3 months in the period Jul 2006 – Jan 2010

Iran (Tehran and Sari)


Agricultural/Environmental Economist

Alborz Integrated Land & Water Management (AILWM) Project. Project Management Support Consultancy. Support of the project’s Central Liaison Office and its two PIUs for planning, management, reporting, communication, capacity building, M&E and economic analysis. Formulation of indicators for the logical framework, monitoring project progress; economic and financial analysis, covering the upper watershed, the irrigation and drainage




improvement and development areas, and drinking water supply to nearby towns. Client: Government of Iran. Donor: World Bank

Apr 2006 – May 2006

Bosnia & Herzegovina (Banja Luka)


Team Leader/Forest Resources Economist

Forest Development and Conservation Project. Study of financial sustainability strategies for forest and protected area management. Investigation of financing mechanisms employed by the EU by old and new EU member states and elsewhere to ensure financial sustainability for forestry and protected area management. The investigation included the EU Birds and Habitat Directives and the Natura 2000 programme and non-wood forest goods and services. Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. Donor: World Bank

Mar 2006 Colombia (Bogotá) NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands

Energy Economist Energy mission Colombia. Provision of modern electricity services for the poor as part of the Millennium Development Goals. Appraisal mission for the establishment of a Dutch trust fund to finance the connection to modern energy services for the rural and urban poor as part of the poverty alleviation effort to reach the Millennium Development Goals. Client: Instituto de Planificación y Promoción de Soluciones Energéticas. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2.5 months in the period Jan 2006 – Oct 2007

Romania (Timisoara and Bucharest)


Overall Team Leader/ Water Resources Economist

Establishing priorities for the measures to rehabilitate heavily modified water bodies. Establishing priorities for measures to rehabilitate heavily modified water bodies, through cost efficiency analysis, in order to reach the environmental objectives required by the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). Project management and economic analysis for pilot projects in the Banat Water Directorate of the National Administration of Apele Române; preparation of guidelines and tools (WFD Explorer and Optimiser) for the selection of cost-effective measures for heavily modified water bodies. Preparation of Logical Framework and MS-Project Gantt charts. Client: Banat Water Directorate/Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development. Donor: EVD: Agency for International Business and Cooperation.

Aug 2005 Bahrain (Desk study)

Black & Veatch International Ltd., Isleworth, U.K

Senior Economist Water Transmission associated with the Hidd Power and Water Station Project, Phase III. Bulk water transmission from the Hidd III multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination combined power and water production plant to distribution points. Preparation of an Economic Analysis of the transmission system, assessment economic feasibility, financial sustainability and affordability. Client: Ministry of Electricity and Water, Bahrain. Donor: Islamic Development Bank.




3.6 months in the period May 2005 - Nov 2005

Oman (Muscat and Quriyat)

Black & Veatch International Ltd., Isleworth, U.K

Chief Economist Wadi Dayqah Scheme for Water Supply to Muscat and Quriyat. Detailed design of a 74 m high RCC dam and a 100 km water transmission system, including treatment works and pumping stations, and irrigation supply to downstream users. Investigation of alternatives for drinking water and irrigation transmission system, costing of dams and water transmission system, evaluation of prequalification documents, project economics. Liaison with stakeholders. Client: Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources, Oman. Donor: Oman National government.

Apr 2005 Ghana (Hwidiem) NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands

Agro-economist Feasibility study of production, processing and marketing of small scale palm oil fruits in the Hwidiem area. Client: Nana Yaw Palm Oil Plantation. Donor: Foundation De Oude Beuk.

Nov 2004 - Dec 2004

Lesotho (Maseru) Plancenter Ltd., Helsinki, Finland

Lead Consultant Consultancy to draft financing proposals for the EDF 9-funded water sector programme, Lesotho. Preparation of three financing proposals including Logical Frameworks, with a total value of EUR 35.8 million for drinking water and sanitation projects in Maseru, Maputsoe, Mapoteng, Teyateyaneng, Roma, Morija and Quthing, for a bulk water supply scheme for the Lowlands and for technical assistance to WASA. Client: European Delegation in Lesotho. Donor: European Commission (ISPA).

Jul 2004 Senegal (Sokone) NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands

Agro-economist Feasibility Study for Production and Processing of Cashew Nuts in the Sokone Area. Study of present small-scale production, processing and marketing of cashew nuts and of the options to revive a large-scale processing facility. Client: Municipality of Sokone. Donor: Foundation De Oude Beuk.

May 2004 Yemen (Desk study)

Acasia Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Economist Coastal Aquifer Study and Workshop. Preparation of a study and workshop on sustainable use of coastal aquifers in the development of the irrigation and municipal sub-sectors. Identification of policy options for the sustainable use of coastal aquifers. Client: Ministry of Water and Environment and National Water Resources Authority. Donor: World Bank.

5.4 months in the period Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sarajevo, Mostar, Beijeljina)

Plancenter Ltd., Helsinki, Finland

Economist River Basin Management Programme. Restructuring of the water sector in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Initiation of river basin planning. Revision of the water tariffs, the cost structures of the water sector organisation and preparation of a financing plan for the water sector in the three entities and cantons, in accordance with the European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD). Client: Water sector organisations in Bosnia, Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. Donor: European Union (CARDS).




5.5 months in the period Sep 2002 - Mar 2005

Philippines (Manila, El Nido, Ozamis, Palanan, Cebu and Lingayen)

NEDWORC Foundation, Zeist, the Netherlands

Economist/Financial Expert Technical Support Group of the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Manila. Assisting the embassy in monitoring and managing its NGO-managed Biodiversity Conservation & Development projects in the Philippines. Project monitoring; preparation of guidelines on proposal preparation, Logical Framework analysis and Project Cycle Management. Assisting NGOs in agro-forestry and reforestation planning, coordination with DENR. Client: Royal Netherlands Embassy, Manila. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

May 2002 The Netherlands (Arnhem)

ARCADIS BMB Management Consultants, Arnhem, The Netherlands

SME Specialist Preparation of PSO Senter proposals. Preparation of proposals on behalf of Dutch clients in the fields of wood processing, cut flowers and introduction of improved incubators. Preparation of three project proposals according to the PSO-Senter format, including the preparation of logical frameworks for these projects. Clients: SMEs. Donor: PSO Senter .

Mar 2002 - Apr 2002

Egypt (Cairo) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Socio-Economist National Water Resources Plan Project. TA in developing a national water resources plan to safeguard the water resources (quality and quantity) and apply these resources in the best way from a socio-economic and environmental point of view. Preparation of a catalogue of potential water resources measures, costing these measures and preparation of an investment plan. Client: Ministry of Public Works & Water Resources, Planning Section. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2.3 months in the period Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

Pakistan (Islamabad) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Economist National Water Resources Strategy Study. Formulation of a comprehensive strategy and framework for integrated water resources management (IWRM) which should form the basis for future developments in the water sector, including irrigation and drainage, flood control, drinking water and sanitation, hydropower and environment. Updating of project costs and benefits, development and application of multi-criteria ranking; preparation of optimal federal and provincial USD 4.3 billion Medium-term Investment Plan within forecasted investment budget limits, using a mixed-integer programming model (GAMS). Client: Ministry of Water and Power/Federal Flood Commission. Donor: Asian Development Bank (AsDB-AOTA).

2 months in the period Jul 1999 - Feb 2000

Oman (Muscat) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Resource Economist National Water Resources Master Plan. Development of a water resources master plan for sustainable development and management of water resources in the period 2000-2020. The study included private sector involvement in developing water-related services and identified the legal and institutional changes required. Development of the methodology to define strategies that would result in sustainable water use by 2020; analysis of cost and benefits of




proposed measures, preparation of the macro-economic background for water resources development, analysis of agricultural, urban and industrial water use, and calculation of virtual water and land import component of food imports. Client: Ministry of Water Resources. Donor: Government of Oman.

32 months in the period Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

Egypt (Cairo) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Socio-Economist National Water Resources Plan (NWRP) Project. Development of an integrated river basin management plan for the Nile and ground water resources to safeguard these water resources (quality and quantity) and apply these resources in the best way from a socio-economic and environmental point of view. Analysis of water-related socio-economic activities, preparation of population forecasts, quantification of the economic and financial impacts of water resources development including water pricing. Updating and refining of the Agricultural Sector Model for Egypt ASME. This model is programmed in GAMS. Preparation of a catalogue of potential water resources measures, costing these measures and preparation of an investment plan for the period till 2017 including its macro-economic framework. Client: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (Planning Sector). Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nov 1998 Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain)

Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Project Economist Caparo River Flood Protection Project. Study of Caparo river basin and identification of flood protection measures. Preparation of flood damage questionnaires, evaluation of survey results, establishment of a calculation model based on the probability distribution of the flood regime to calculate the benefits of various flood mitigating strategies (packages of measures), identification of additional benefits arising from the strategies, and economic analysis. Client: Caparo River Basin Authority. Donor: European Union.

Jun 1998 Turkey (Ankara and Adana)


Project Economist Irrigation Schemes Completion Project. Completion of some of the many irrigation projects that were under construction. Identification Mission for the proposed USD 1.2 billion country wide Irrigation Schemes Completion Project. Review of methodologies used by DSI for the economic and financial analysis of sub-projects, and proposing adaptations of these methodologies for use during the updating of sub-projects proposed for the project. Field visits to candidate sub-projects and preparation of ToR for Consultants. Client: General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI). Donor: World Bank.

May 1998 Ivory Coast (Abidjan) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Economist/Urban Planner Port of Abidjan Extension project. Evaluation of potential sites for port extension in relation to expected requirements and existing urban and industrial development plans. Evaluation of potential sites for port extension in




relation to expected requirements and existing urban and industrial development plans; economic and financial evaluation of selected option. Client &Donor: Port of Abidjan.

Apr 1998 Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau)


Forestry Economist Rehabilitation of Mangrove Forests Project, Southern Mekong Delta. Preparation of a management structure for replanted/rehabilitated mangroves. Preparation of a business plan for the Tam Giang I Forest and Fisheries Enterprise based on an inventory of existing mangrove stands. Client: Forest Inventory and Planning Institute. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2 months in the period Jan 1998 - Mar 1998

Ecuador (Quito, Yasuní National Park)


Socio-economist PETRAMAZ project. Reduction of the environmental and social impact of oil production in the eastern parts of Ecuador. Study of the economic, environmental and social impacts of oil operations in and around the Yasuní National Park (head waters of the Amazon river) as contribution to the formulation of a management plan. Client: Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture. Donor: European Union (EU).

Nov 1997 - Dec 1997

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)


Economist Mekong Delta Water Resources Development Project. Integrated water resources development in the Mekong Delta. Updating costs and benefits of (pre-) feasibility studies of integrated water resources development projects in the Mekong Delta with a total area of 535,000 ha and a total proposed investment of USD 151 million. Client: Ministry of Agricultural & Rural Development (MARD). Donor: World Bank.

Jun 1997 Poland (Skierniewice and Zyrarddow)


Energy Economist Geothermal District Heating and Environmental Project Skierniewice Voievodship. Use of geothermal energy for district heating. Economic and financial analysis of proposed use of geothermal heat for district heating for the cities of Skierniewice and Zyrarddow, investigation of fuel price scenarios, tariff structures and socio-economic conditions including willingness to pay for environmentally sound alternative heat solutions. Client: District heating companies of Skierniewice and Zyrarddow. Donor: World Bank.

Jun 1997 Poland (Szczecin) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Economist Energy Saving and Paper Re-use Project in Szczecin. Promotion of paper recycling and energy saving in the paper industry. Preparation of a draft business plan for the production of paper products based on recycled paper. Client: Local paper factory. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs (Senter).




Nov 1996 Azerbaijan (Baku) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Resource Economist/Team Leader Emergency Response Program for Coastal Communities Threatened by Inundation by the Rising Caspian Sea. Visit of affected areas along the Caspian Sea, analysis of the historic sea levels and preparation of ToR for response the programme, including preliminary costing. Client: Ministry of Environment. Donor: World Bank

6 months in the period Oct 1996 - May 1997

Pakistan (Lahore) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Financial/Economic Specialist Second Flood Protection Sector Project. Preparation of a country-wide flood protection sector project covering all major rivers in Pakistan and the hill torrents in the mountainous areas. Economic and financial analysis of high priority flood protection projects along the Indus and Jhelum rivers, and of delay action dams in Balochistan; preparation of detailed COSTAB tables for all project components, and preparation of Logical Framework. The size of the loan envisaged for the project amounts to US$250 million. Client: Ministry of Water and Power/Federal Flood Commission. Donor: Asian Development Bank.

Oct 1995 - Mar 1996

Vietnam Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Resource Economist Coastal Wetlands Protection and Development Project for the Mekong Delta. Inventory of coastal protection options and preparation of project document. Development of economic models for mangrove-cum-shrimp farming and determination of project costs. Design and analysis of socio-economic baseline survey. Client: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Donor: World Bank.

Oct 1995 - Feb 1996



Transport Economist Inland Waterways and Port Modernisation Project. Master Client: Vietnam Inland Waterways Department. Donor: World Bank.

Aug 1995 Thailand (Bangkok) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Socio-economist Flood Protection and Drainage Systems in Eastern Suburban Bangkok Project. Identification of flood protection measures for Eastern Suburban Bangkok. Preparation of questionnaires for a flood damage survey, and development of a methodology to calculate the potential project benefits and the economic indicators using the survey results. Client: Municipality of Bangkok. Donor: World Bank.

Mar 1995 - May 1995

Poland (Tarnovsky Góry and Katowice)


Agro-Economist Extension of Non-food Crops in Polluted Areas of Katowice. Identification of feasible non-food crops for areas around Katowice that are too polluted to produce food crops in a safe way. Identification and economic analysis including agro-processing and marketing of potential non-food crops. A GAMS-based mixed-integer programming model was prepared to select the




optimum crop rotation. Client: Katowice Voivodship. Donor: European Union (Phare).

15 months in the period Oct 1994 - Dec 1997

India (Delhi) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Financial Management Expert/Deputy Team Leader

Development of Inland Container Depots. Institutional strengthening of the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR). Preparation of a draft Strategic and Business Plan and a SWOT analysis. Assessment of the foreign exchange risk for CONCOR resulting from a large World Bank loan, the preparation of a financial model to forecast financial performance and indicators, preparation of a business plan. This plan was based on traffic forecast scenarios and used formal risk analysis techniques. Client: Container Corporation of India (CONCOR). Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1 months in the period Mar 1994 - Sep 1994

Bulgaria Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Energy Economist Assessment of Use of Gas in Households. Assessment of the feasibility of using of natural gas in households. Assessment of the socio-economic situation in general and of the energy sector in particular, gas demand forecasts for the industrial sector, and a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed gas development plan. Client: Bulgarian Energy Committee. Donor: European Union (Phare).

Feb 1994 Hungary (Budapest) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Environmental Economist/Keynote Speaker

Danube Integrated Environmental Study. Identification of non-point water pollution of the Danube and its tributaries. Workshop for all Danube riparian countries on the economic evaluation of environmental functions. Client: Ministries of Environment in all countries in the Danube basin. Donor: European Union (Phare).

1994 Bangladesh (Noakali) Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Agro-Economist Char Development & Settlement Project (CDSP-I). Development of new coastal lands. Set-up and field testing of a socio-economic and agricultural benchmark survey in the newly accreted and unprotected coastal areas. Client: Local municipalities. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Feb 1993 - Mar 1993

Venezuela (Maracaibo)

NEDECO/Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

Agro-Economist Lago de Maracaibo Project. Preparation of an integrated plan for the optimal use of the water resources of the Lago de Maracaibo. Donor: Lago de Maracaibo development corporation. Preparation of an integrated plan for the optimal use of the water resources of the Lago de Maracaibo. Analysis of an agricultural benchmark survey and the economic analysis of a large number of potential annual and perennial crops. Client: Lago de Maracaibo development corporation.

26 months in the period


NEDECO/Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen, &

Planning Economist/Interim Team Leader

Mekong Delta Master Plan Study. Support in the preparation of a master plan for the Vietnamese part of the Mekong Delta. Macro-economic background for




Apr 1991 - Jun 1994

ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

regional development, multi-criteria ranking of projects in the fields of irrigation/drainage/flood control, agriculture/agro processing, fishery, forestry, transport and drinking water supply, including assistance to local organisations in the preparation of these projects; preparation of terms of reference for thematic studies and feasibility studies; preparation of a mathematical model for the optimization of water resources using GAMS; economic components of thematic studies and feasibility studies; training of counterparts in project economics and simulation of farming systems. Client: Government of Vietnam, State Planning Committee. Donor: United Nations Development Program (UNDP)/World Bank/Mekong Secretariat.

Sep 1989 - Mar 1991

India (Lucknow, UP) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Socio-Economist/Deputy Team Leader

Indo-Dutch Uttar Pradesh Tubewell Project. Monitoring of a tubewell irrigation project, with special attention to the position of small farmers and women. Project Cycle Management, review of the application of socio-economic criteria for the selection of tubewell cluster locations; setting up, carrying out and analysing of a benchmark survey; setting up a system for socio-economic and technical monitoring of project progress; designing a constraint analysis survey and preparation of a mathematical farm simulation model, using GAMS. Client: Uttar Pradesh Department Irrigation. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Aug 1989 Pakistan (Quetta) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Economist Project Formulation Mission Balochistan. Formulation of a programme for land and water resources development and management. Contributed to the formulation of the land and water resources development programme. Client: Balochistan Province. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

May 1989 - Jun 1989

India (New Delhi) ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Forest Economist Rehabilitation of Common Forest Lands in the Aravalli Hills, Haryana. EC appraisal mission of the project. Review of the project proposal, checking of cost assumptions; estimation of benefits for the region; evaluation of secondary effects; proposing a financing plan the project. Client: Haryana Forest Department. Donor: European Commission (ISPA).

Feb 1989 – May 1989

Indonesia (Palembang and Karang Agung, South Sumatra)


Linear Programming Expert Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (AARD) Project. Institutional and technical strengthening of AARD. Charged with training of staff at the Karang Agung I Research Station (S.Sumatra) in the use of GAMS for mathematical modelling of farming systems. Client: Agency for Agricultural Research and Development. Donor: World Bank.




Nov 1987 – Nov 1988

Turkey (Ankara) NEDECO/ ARCADIS Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Planning Economist Irrigation Master Plan and Preparation of Design and Implementation of a Core programme of Drainage and On-farm Development. Preparation of a national irrigation master plan and review of strategy, including an indicative investment programme for development until 1997; and development and installation of a computerized management information system. Preparation of a drainage and on-farm development plan including the implementation of a core programme. Financial and economic analysis of irrigation projects and on-farm development works; assistance in establishing a computerized management information system for monitoring of project implementation. Client: General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) and the General Directorate of Rural Services and Rural Affairs (GDRS). Donor: World Bank.

Apr 1987 - Jul 1987

Pakistan (Dera Ghazi Khan and Lahore)


Agro-Economist Second On-Farm Water Management Project, Punjab. Feasibility study for on-farm irrigation development in the D.G. Khan Division. Economic and financial analysis of on-farm irrigation water management, development of groundwater resources in the areas underlain by fresh groundwater, waterlogging and salinity control in the areas underlain by saline groundwater. Organization of a baseline survey as a part of a monitoring and evaluation system. Client: Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), Punjab. Donor: Asian Development Bank.

Feb 1987 - Mar 1987

India (New Delhi, Calcutta, Siliguri, and Jalpaiguri)


Economist Small-Scale Lift-Irrigation and Soil Conservation and Soil Improvement project, North Bengal Terai Area. Small-scale irrigation development, watershed management and supporting services, research and training. Interim evaluation of project performance and impact during Phase 1; development and economic analysis of new policy models. Client: Department of Agriculture West Bengal. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jan 1985 – Nov 1986

Colombia (San José de Guaviare)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS), The Hague, the Netherlands

Agricultural Development Economist Integrated Rural Development Project DAINCO/CASAM. Integrated Rural Development for the Guaviare settlement area. Design of optimal farming models for the Guaviare settlement area in the Amazon rain forest. Farming system research for the cultivation of cacao, sugarcane, rice and maize. Setting up of data bank for regional statistics. Assistance with the organization of multi-purpose cooperatives. Client: Corporación Araracuara. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Aug 1984 - Sep 1984

The Netherlands (Amersfoort)

DHV Consultants, Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Researcher Consultancy Services in the field of Chicken, Pig and Cattle Manure Processing. Product development. Donor: DHV. Marketing Research at DHV




Consulting Engineers for consultancy services in the field of chicken, pig and cattle manure processing. Client: DHV.

Jul 1984 The Netherlands (Delft)

International Reference Centre for Community Water Supply and Sanitation, The Hague, The Netherlands

Consultant Use of Alternative Energy Sources for the Pumping of Drinking-water. Preparation of a publication on the use of alternative energy sources in the drinking water and sanitation sector. Contribution to the publication on the use of alternative energy sources for the pumping of drinking-water. Client: International Reference Centre for Community Water Supply and Sanitation, The Hague, The Netherlands. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mar 1984 - Apr 1984

Nicaragua (Managua) and Costa Rica (San José de Costa Rica)

DHV Consultants, Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Economist/Wind Energy Consultant Wind Energy Mission to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Feasibility study of applying wind energy for lifting drinking and irrigation water and for generating electricity. Assessment of the feasibility of the use of wind energy for drinking water and irrigation. Client: Instituto Nicaragüense de Energía. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Oct 1983 – Nov 1983

India (London, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow and Sultanpur)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS), The Hague, the Netherlands

Economist/Small Scale Irrigation Expert

Solar Micro Irrigation Demonstration Project in Sultanpur District, Uttar Pradesh. Dutch bilateral appraisal mission. Appraisal of proposed project, especially looking into the irrigation and financial aspects. Client: IDL Rural Development Trust. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jul 1983 - Jul 1984 The Netherlands International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement (ILRI), Wageningen, the Netherlands

Consultant/Economist Consultancy Services for Wind Energy in Developing Countries (CWD). Farm Economics of Water-lifting Windmills. Preparation of publications "Cost comparison of wind pumps and diesel pumps for small scale irrigation" and "Farm economics of water lifting windmills", backstopping of wind energy projects. Client: Wind energy projects. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Feb 1983 - Jun 1984

The Netherlands (Wageningen)

International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement (ILRI), Wageningen, the Netherlands

Economist Consultancy Services for Wind Energy in Developing Countries. Support to wind energy projects in developing countries. Preparation of publications "Cost comparison of wind pumps and diesel pumps for small scale irrigation" and "Farm economics of water lifting windmills". Client: Various projects. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nov 1980 - Oct 1982

Sri Lanka (Colombo) DHV Consultants, Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Economist/Small-Scale Irrigation Expert

Wind Energy Unit, Sri Lanka. Design, tendering and introduction of small water lifting windmills and irrigation systems. Development and introduction of a credit scheme for windmills; development of small water storage and irrigation systems for windmills; economic and financial analysis for wind powered lift irrigation systems; testing and promotion of locally produced water lifting windmills; monitoring and evaluation of farmers experience with




these systems. Client: Water Resources Board. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nov 1979 - Jan 1980

Mali (Niono) Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands

Post graduate trainee Projet Besoin en Eau. Research project to establish irrigation requirements in the irrigation scheme of the Office du Niger in Niono. Measuring and calculating consumptive use of water for paddy. Client: Office du Niger; Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture.

Mar 1978 - Sep 1978

Kenya (Kisii) Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands

Post graduate trainee Training Project in Pedology. Preparation of the reconnaissance soil map for Kissi (sheet 130, scale 1:100,000) and land evaluation of the area. Postgraduate study on socio-economic aspects of animal husbandry in the Kisii and South Nyanza districts for land evaluation. Client: Soil Survey of Kenya. Donor: Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture.

Jul 1977 – Aug 1977

Colombia (Cali) Central Castilla Ltda, Colombia

AIESEC Trainee AIESEC Special Summer Programme. Introduction to the sugar industry in the Cauca Valley of Colombia. Donor: Central Castille Ltda. Analysis of the use of labour for manual and mechanical planting of sugarcane. Client: Central Castilla Ltda.

Jul 1976 – Aug 1976

Japan (Tokyo) IBM Japan Ltd. AIESEC Trainee AIESEC Traineeship Exchange Programme. Introduction to the IBM and Japanese economy. Study of labour relations and management in Japan. Client: IBM Japan Ltd.

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