Johannes Buckle

International Development Consultant

Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Water Management; Integrated Urban Water Management; Operations and maintenance - utilities; Capacity Development - utilities; Developing countries; International experience; Asset management; I have 30+ years experience in all aspects of water management. Utility operations assessment and asset management. Specialties: *Water sector and utility strategies *Capacity Development in utilities *Utility operations, maintenance and infrastructure evaluation *Pre-feasibility project investigation *Water asset management *Water Safety Plans *Mine Water Management Plans *Institutional development

Experience

  • International Development Consultant at COBENG
    Aug 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

  • Sachsen Wasser GmbH (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Technical Advisor and Programme Coordinator
      Oct 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Capacity Development of Utilities. Kenya (4 country projects) hybrid.

    • Project Manager Team Lead
      May 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Capacity Development of newly formed Itang Water Utility management and personnel to take over the water supply system to Itang Town (less than 30 000) and three refugee camps of 220 000 people.

  • Long Term Key Expert at Sachsen Wasser
    May 2014 - May 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    As long term key expert for Lindi I assisted the Lindi based utility with institutional and technical expertise. • Strengthening of the general management capacity of the UWSSAs and support in development and implementation of business plans; • Strengthening of financial and commercial management capacities of the UWSSAs; • Enhancing the technical capacities of the UWSSAs to plan, operate and maintain water supply and sanitation facilities; and • Improving customer orientation and marketing of the UWSSAs The term contract ended May 2017 .

  • General Manager at Kulani Engineering Consultancy
    Aug 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Contract management on sub-consultant input re Roads, Electricity and Waste Master Plan development for 8 municipalities in the Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. Mentoring and coaching young professional staff in the consultancy.

  • Water Safety Plan Expert at Rodeco Consulting GmBH
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 · 2 mos

    Contract appointment to review Water Safety Plans for Entebbe, Mbarara and Masaka - areas of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda. This is part of the RUWASS program managed by GIZ.