Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
I am a dedicated project manager with expertise in water governance. Down-to-earth person with great commitment to issues of justice, accountability and integrity. I value quality over quantity, but am also well aware that different situations require different strategies. I have extensive experience in development and implementation of large projects including budget planning and reporting, both narrative and financial. My goal is to lead a work team in a common strive for sustainable development for us and for future generations. I am a professional and loyal employee with a high work ethic, and a service minded orientation. I am empathetic and responsive, and value direct and clear communication. Currently I work as a programme manager with Stockholm International Water Institute in Sweden, a leading expert organisation in water governance and organiser of the World Water Week in Stockholm, the leading conference on global water issues since 1991. My areas of interest include groundwater governance, sustainable development, water diplomacy and community-based engagement. In my current role I manage the UNDP-SIWI Water Governance Facility, in close coordination with UNDP and various partner organisations in developing countries.
Responsible for developing capacity building tools and activities on water governance as appropriate to reach out to different target groups. Developed the capacity building programme on Water Integrity in the Middle East and North Africa from the proposal writing including budget and workplan, and secured funding for this multi-year programme from Sida. Implemented the programme in cooperation with SIWI colleagues and managed programme partners, as well as other water experts from the region. Led the SIWI contribution to the Horizon Europe project InnWater on promoting social innovation to renew multi-level and cross sectoral water governance. Co-developed the citizen engagement strategy of the project, and contributed to the reference guide on water governance solutions. Managed the UNDP-SIWI Water Governance Facility, including planning and reporting on the full range of activities supported by the Facility. Provided technical support on water governance through applied research, advisory services and capacity development. Supported the development of the water governance knowledge base, and led the knowledge management including knowledge capture, retention, and strategic dissemination. Led the work of the Swedish Water House multi-stakeholder group on Groundwater and coordinated the development of advocacy materials targeting Swedish municipalities.
Team member of WGF (UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI). Assisted in coordinating the full range of WGF’s activities for the second phase of its implementation, including WGF support components to various UNDP Country Offices. Coordinated the development of WGF support component to UNDP PAPP on the Assessment of Water Integrity in the West Bank; and provided advice to WGF support components to a number of other UNDP Country Offices. Managed WGF communications and outreach programme. Work included developing WGF Reports and other information materials; coordinating the issuance of WGF’s newsletters, as well as coordinating WGF input to the World Water Week in Stockholm. Developed the water governance development space at Teamworks, the UNDP knowledge sharing social networking platform, as part of WGF’s implementation of the knowledge management programme for the documentation, analysis, dissemination and replication of innovations and good practices from MDG-F Joint Programmes on Democratic Economic Governance in Water Supply and Sanitation. Supported the implementation of the International Training Programme on Transboundary Water Resources Management for the MENA region, a collaborative programme between SIWI and Ramböll Natura, financed by Sida. Tasks included preparation and delivery of sessions on change management and negotiation technics. Follow up with participants to provide feedback and advice on their “individual projects” as part of the training programme.