CURRICULUM VITAE

Proposed role in the project:

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1. Family name: SHAHAR
2. First names: Gilad
3. Date of birth: 06-09-1953
4. Nationality: Portuguese
5. Residence: Cape Verde
6. Education:
Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
1975-1979 Beer Sheva University, Israel Mechanical Eng. Hydro mechanical Eng.
7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
Portuguese 1 1 1
Spanish 1 1 1
8. Membership of professional bodies: BPD Water and Sanitation
9. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilad-shahar-50531aa/
10. Other skills: Proficiency in Windows applications ( MS + Mac), Internet and CAD
11. Present position: Consultant
12. Years within the firm:
13. Key qualifications:
Extensive working experience in the field of water and sanitation system;
Strong background in working in small islands developing countries, namely in East Timor and Cape Verde;
Solid experience in project management and coordination;
Experience in evaluating procedures, performance and operations in the sanitation services;
In-depth experience in the analysis of the entire sanitation system and valuation and appearance with the
appropriate recommendation;
Experience in managing and implementing infrastructure sanitation projects;
Solid experience with EDF funding procedures;
Experience with EU Project Cycle Management
Experience in the design of integrated WaSH programs (water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion & hand
washing and CLTS)
Experience in developing institutional arrangements and capacity building
Experience in review and design of technical standards for WaSH systems.
Experience in data collection for monitoring purposes
14. Specific experience in the regions:
Country Date from - Date to
Cape Verde 2014/15
South Sudan 2006/7
Sierra Leone 1996-2010
East Timor 2010/2011
Angola 2000 to 2001-2008 to 2009 2011/2013
Myanmar 2002 to 2003
China 2004
Kosovo 1999
Macedonia 2000
Indonesia 1999 to 2000 - 2005
Mozambique 12-2009 to 03-2010
Albania 1999
Chechnya 1995
Portugal 1995

1. REFERENCES:: Rui M. Coutinho , Email: radvnn@gmail.com

Mike McGarry, Mail : mmcgarry@magma.ca
Jose Anuno, Mail: anunojose@yahoo.com
2. CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly
describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any wilful
misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

Gilad Shahar.
15. Professional experience
Date Location Company Position Description
2014/15 Cape Verde ACE Consultats (MCA Consultant Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Public Works in the total reform of the water and
Millennium Challenge sanitation sector. Cape Verde, Institutional Technical Assistance to ANAS (Agencia Nacional de Agua
Account) e Saneamento, new Nasional Agency of Water and Sanitation) in the Hydraulic Resources
Management sector and WASH.
Advisor to the different sectors in the project (ANAS included) on all related subjects connected to
WASH.
Creation of the new water operators licencing and permits structure and technical manuals.
Reviewing and advising for modifications of the new Code of Water.
Development of water quality standards according to the WHO guidelines.
Methodology and procedures for water quality, monitoring and reporting.
Contribution in the development of a virtual database for the water and sanitation sector in Cape
Verde.
2012/13 Uige, Huambo, H3P (MINJUS, AN) Extension Supervision and development of the delegation of the company (H3P) in Uige.
Location: Lunda Sul Cowater (MEAS) Manager/ Technical and socio-economic study of rural areas in Angola Monitoring of projects-tos and
Uige, Consultant MINJUS AN, Study for the Water For All program of the government of Angola. Supervision of
Huambo, contractors-ed renovation of the building of the palace of justice in the province of Uige and delegations
Lunda Sul of MINJUS in the Municipalities of Chi-Texe and Songo.
Surveillance of new building of the National Assembly representation in the province of Uige.
Technical and socio-economic study of rural areas for the final stage of the program Water for All
Government of Angola.
Survey and study and analyses of the conditions of supply of water and sanitation in rural
areas. in the south central, north east and north west of Angola (12 provinces).
2011/12 Dundo, Lunda h3p, Angolan government Extension Supervision and support of contractor of major development project. Managing and representation of
Norte province, and local (provincial Manager/ firm in Uge province. One million homes program Angola. Overviewing of construction of 5,000
Uge province, governments) Consultant living units (of 20,000 units) commended by the Angolan government with in the program One Million
Angola Houses.
Assisting and reviewing contractors work to match with Angolans construction cods and standards.
Monitoring and reviewing of billing and progress reports, in accordance to contract and
agreements.
Liaison with authorities and main partners.
Heading representative office in the province. Liaison with local authorities and securing local contracts
(commercial activities) for the company. Supervising building inspection of contracts with the
government and local (provincial) government. The renewal of the Palace of Justice and the
construction of the extension of the Angolan parliament representatives building in the province
2010/11 Oe-cusse Timor CDM Technical District Administration National Water Authority Local Water Authority
Leste Advisor/Program Main project features: Capacitating the District level of the Water Supply and Sanitation Authority,
Manager capacitating local NGOs and sanitation focused appropriate institutions.; Design and review of
designs of water supply systems, implementation of cost benefit analysis. Liaison with local
Authorities, District administrator, Secretary of state; The day-to-day management of the
program, budget management, liaison with other stakeholders and partners in the district.
Managing all aspects of the DWASH program in the district of Oe-cusse, capacity building to the
local water authority. Support to the Contracting Authority in communication and awareness
raising activities.
05/2010 Free Town NTU/ EUD / MoIS / Consultant Main project features: Formulation Study for an Urban Roads Rehabilitation Project Drainage Network;
Sierra Leone Municipality of Free Town Evaluation study of improvement of storm water drainage system of Freetown; Recommendation
and advice for the improvement of the rain storm water system. Provision of schematic plans of the
advised elements to be introduce in the improved system. Evaluation of solution to the rainstorm
catchments and drainage system network of Freetown. Training of Municipality staff.
12/2009 - Maputo, WSUP, CMM (Camara Consultant/Coordi Main project features: Carry out study and evaluation of the sanitation conditions of the urban
3/2010 Mozambique Municipal de Maputo) nator poor, develop long term plans for the municipality in regards to sustainable sanitation systems and
operational structures of services to the same.
Activities performed:
 o Evaluate procedures, performance and operations in the sanitation services
o Provision of technical support and advising on financial management
o Development of sanitary facilities suitable for the Maputo conditions.
o Formulation with CMM a wide City Sanitation plan.
o Capacitating of municipality staff.
o Creation of a educational plan for the urban poor in reference to the new sanitation systems.
o Analysis of the entire system and valuation and recommendation.
o Identification of potential projects and formulation of proposals.
o Work in agreements of partnership and in the capacitating of small sanitation service operators
with Municipal Department of Health, Municipal Department of Education, Municipal
Department of Infrastructures and National Directory of Water
o Promotion of creation of local water and sanitation groups as well as inducting for
incentives for small privet sector sanitation service operator to start up business in the sector
through micro credit existing structures .
12/2007- Lisbon, Portugal AdPI, EPAL-EP GoA, Consultant Name of assignment or projects: Analysis of Luanda Sul water supply system, project sourcing and
5/2008 / Luanda, Angola Italconsult, Bonifica hydraulic systems analysis.
Main project features: Carry out study and evaluation of the production and distribution system
of the Luanda Sul water supply system. Identifying of potential projects for the firms (Italconsult and
Bonifica)
Activities performed: Evaluate procedures, performance and operations in the water treatment
plant; Production and volumes of produce; Produce quality and quality assurance; Distribution system
and volumes of distribution; Analysis of the entire system and valuation and recommendation;
Business prospecting and consultancy for proposed projects bits; Identification of potential projects and
formulation of proposals.
07/2006- South Sudan, AVSI, UNDP, OFDA, Wat-San Program Water and sanitation projects (founded by UNDP, OFDA, ECHO)
03/2007 Eastern ECHO. Coordinator Main project features: Improve access to water and develop sanitation awareness as well as
Equatoria sanitation infrastructure and hygiene promotion activities.
Activities performed:
o Develop and implement 3 water systems as well as sanitation infrastructures and hygiene
awareness in 3 main district centres in eastern Equatoria, Khiala, Emehejek, Imoton (UNDP
founded).
o Train (refreshment and new) hand pump technician to maintain and repair hand pumps in the Great
Torit District (ECHO)
o Rehabilitation the water supply system to Torit Town (capital of the state) main hospital (in
coordination with the Ministry of Health). (ECHO cholera emergency funding), beneath 9th EDF
procedures.
o Pioneer the project to improve and develop access to water and sanitation, sanitation awareness,
hygiene promotion, as well as capacity building for the Water department of the Ministry of
Infrastructures.
o Develop a sanitation, and solid waste disposal subproject for Torit town, all in coordination and
participation of stake holders, Governor office, Ministry of Infrastructures and community, (OFDA
funded project)
Construction of water supply and sanitation facilities in main AVSI base (Isohe), (self funded)
1/2005- Lisbon/Banda OIKOS, AUCHAN Group, Technical Name of assignment or project: OIKOS intervention in Banda Aceh (Funded and supported by
12/2005 Aceh IPAD, AdP, BCP assistant and AUCHAN Group, OIKOS, IPAD, AdP, BCP and private donations)
advisor to relief Main project features: Maintain improve and develop the water and sanitation facilities in 11 IDP
program. camps in Banda Aceh and Aceh Bazaar
Activities performed:
o Recruiting and training of international staff for the project.
o Draft technical guidelines for the intervention in the areas of the projects.
o Guiding and advising field staff in the activities related to project objectives, ensuring harmonious
working athmosphere to achive tangible results for project objective..
o Liaison with supporting bodies (AUCHAN Group, financial and AdP Technical).
o Structuring program in Aceh as well as framing policies for projects and a livelihood security
assessment in the sub district of Lam-No.
 o Proposal writing.
03-09 2004 Nanchong and ECHO, Chines Red cross Project manager Flood relief project for Sichuan Province (ECHO)
Suining Districts, Main project features: Improvement of access to water and development of sanitation systems as
Sichuan well as awareness activities focused on project visibility.
Province, China Activities performed:
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o ECHO budget management, design of operations and implementation, including 9t EDF
procedures.
o Training of local staff/capacity building for the project implementation (6 engineers and
architects), community mobilisation and participation, (10 Public Health Promoters) and
environmental public health awareness. Reaching over 17000 beneficiaries in 21 locations in the
districts of Nan Chong and Suining.
o Supporting the Contracting Authority in financial and procurement procedures
o Designing and building of 28 water systems and over 350 latrines with privies in affected villages.
o Designing and building 7 water supply systems and 18 communal toilets systems for 18 primary
schools.
Giving a Public Health Awareness workshop to the Chinese Red Cross (Nanchong and Suining
brunches)
11/2002- Monywa, CARE Myanmar, ECHO Project Manager Water and Sanitation Project in the Dry Zone (ECHO)
04/2003 Myanmar Main project features: Development and improvement of access to water as well as sanitation
systems with a hygiene promotion element.
Activities performed:
o Project coordination, Budget management, Design and implementation of elements related to the
project, including 9th EDF procedures.
o Designing and implementation of 57 micro projects, ranging from hand dug wells to mini dams,
gravity and pump water supply systems. Development of low-tech solutions for the project. Setting
and managing a logistics section for the project.
o Structuring with the participation of 13 communities the mobilization and participatory policies in
relation to technical and public health and hygiene promotion programs for the same project.
Training a hygiene promotion team and a technical team increasing/capacity building and
reinforcing they achievement capacities in relation to the project and the communities
09/2000- Uige province, IMC, USAID Site Manager Name of assignment or project: Mother and child care center for Uige province
04/2001 Angola Main project features: The construction and management of a Mother and Child Care centre.
Activities performed:
o Managing all aspects of the project and the site office as well as the construction of the care centre
and logistics management. Liaison with local authorities.
o Setting of the site and operations, overall function of the program, budget control (USAID founded)
and distribution, recruitment and capacity building of staff.
o Coordination of activities with other INGOs.
o Planning re-budgeting and rehabilitation of an old colonial building for a Mother and Child Health
Care Centre.
o Participation in a joint project with WFP, for the improvement of local Trypanosome Hospital grounds
on a base of food for work.
o Consultancy and support, to Yme (Norway), for the water and sanitation program in the province.
03-06/2000 Macedonia CAD, UNICEF Project manager Name of assignment or project: Water and sanitation program for FYROM (Macedonia)
Main project features: Supply water to poor communities in the rural Macedonia
Activities performed:
o Recruitment and training of a team of engineers and health professionals as health promoters.
o Rural communities mobilization, to identify public health issues in the villages and their reasons.
Solution finding and implementation.
o Building awareness and self-reliance structures mechanisms with the villagers.
o Developing a solution implementation plan with the rural communities and public institutions.
o Establishing liasions and xtending program to Municipality level to reach more beneficiaries.
11/1999- Kupang West OXFAM, DFID, UNHCR Wat-San engineer Name of assignment or project: Water and sanitation to West Timor Kupang refugee camp
02/2000 Timor and interim Main project features: Water supply to refugee camps and rehabilitation of the water and
 program manager sanitation.
Activities performed:
o Creation of a Hygiene promotion and a Water and Sanitation program.
o Assessment and training of local partners.
o Assessment of refugee camps and laying guidelines for the implementation of the programs.
o Structuring agreements and policies for local partners.
5-11/1999 Kosovo OXFAM, DIFID Project engineer Name of assignment or project: Rehabilitation of the water supply and sanitation to Prishtina
hospital and sanitation to schools
Main project features: Rehabilitation of the Prishtina Central Hospital water supply and sanitation
systems in coordination with DIFID and local health authorities/institutions.
Activities performed:
Assessment and design and implementation of rehabilitation of hospital services (water and
sanitation). Design and implementation of a sanitation program for primary schools.
o Designing and building of back up water supply systems for the Hospital.
o Refurbishing of drainage systems.
o Structuring and implementation of rehabilitation of schools sanitation systems program.
o Preparation of project financial feasibility study
5-11/1999 Albania OXFAM, DIFID, ECHO Project engineer Name of assignment or project: Kosovo emergency relief
Main project features: Water and sanitation to refugee camps
Activities performed:
Building of refugee camps and improvement of water and sanitation facilities.
o Water Engineer in the emergency rehabilitation program.
o Building of refugee camps and improvement of water supply and sanitation
1996 Sierra Leone ICRC Program Manager Name of assignment or project: Emergency water and sanitation to Sierra Leone
Main project features: Water supply and sanitation to war thorn communities.
Activities performed:
Creation of a water and sanitation program for Sierra Leone
Design and implement access to water and sanitation facilities with an hygiene promotion
element in the activities.
o Assessment and creation (setting) of water supply and sanitation rehabilitation programs and
systems for villages in both sides of the conflict line.
o Designing and implementation of a sanitation and public health programs, in cooperation with
public institutions, ensuring smooth and harmonized cooperation process.
o Designing and building food reception and distribution centres in the distribution points in the
affected areas.
1995 Chechnya Merlin, ECHO Technical Advisor Name of assignment or project: Water Supply and Sanitation to Chechnya
Main project features: Urban water supply and sanitation facilities rehabilitation.
Activities performed:
o Coordination with local government. Support and advice the local water and sanitation department
authorities in the rehabilitation of the water and sanitation infrastructure.
o Advisory and consultancy in the rehabilitation of the water supply and sanitation to urban areas in
Chechnya.
o Assessment and evaluation of infrastructure damage in the urban areas.
o Creation of guidelines for the continuation of rehabilitation, of the water supply and sewer
systems.
o Design and commissioning of an emergency chlorinating system.
16. Other relevant information and previous years (e.g., Publications) available upon request.