CV_Tore Laugerud-EU format-long version

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: Laugerud

2. First names: Tore

3. Date of birth: 11 March 1953

4. Nationality (passport holder): Norwegian

5. Place of residence: Oslo, Norway

6. Education:Institution(Date from - Date to)

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (09/1973-12/1977) M.Sc. in Water and Sanitation

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

Norwegian Mother tongueEnglish 1 1 1German 4 4 4Swahili 5 4 5Russian 5 4 5

8. Membership of professional bodies: - Norwegian Society of Chartered Technical and Scientific Professionals’ (Tekna’s) Forum for

Development Assistance.- Norwegian Association for Water Conservation and Hygiene. - Norwegian Evaluation Association

9. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.): Advanced user of WORD, EXCEL, and various drawing and photo editing tools. Expert in Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) and Result-Based Management (RMB)

10. Present position: Senior Advisor, Nordic Consulting Group (NCG) Norway

11. Years with the firm: 14 years

12. Key qualifications: Tore has been involved in numerous monitoring missions, reviews and evaluations, especially in the sectors of natural resources management (incl. water) and environment, but also included assignments within energy, private sector development, migration and NGOs.

13. Specific experience from various regions:Country Date from -

Date toAsia and Pacific: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, PR China, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vietnam.

Various assignments

Africa/Middle East: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Palestine

Various assignments

Curriculum vitae

Europe: Albania, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina (B&H), Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Romania, Russia.

Various assignments

14. Professional experience

Date Location

Company & reference person

Position Description

2016-ongoi

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The Solomon Islands

Landell Mills Development Consultants/EU Delegation

(Ms. Silvia Enea)[email protected]

Monitoring Expert

2016 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of WASH project. ROM Expert monitoring the projects: “Building Human Development: Improving WASH in the Solomon Islands”. Meeting with project partners and stakeholders at Fiji and Solomon Islands, including remote island communities. Assessment of project status and performance, context and intervention logic, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

2016 Nepal Landell Mills Development Consultants/EU Delegation


Monitoring Expert

2016 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of project related to environment/climate change/energy. ROM Expert monitoring the projects: “Up-scaling the production and consumption of bio-energy to reduce carbon emissions and enhance local employment in Nepal” and “Towards developing a model of green municipality: Integrating solid waste and natural resource management practises in Panauti Municipality for improved waste management and local green Economy”. Meeting with project partners and stakeholders. Assessment of project status and performance, context and intervention logic, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

2016 Geneva, Gambia,

Tanzania, Malawi

Norad, Ms. Anne Wetlesen([email protected])

Team Leader

2016 End Review of 2 projects in West and East Africa on climate services as part of adaptation to climate change . The projects: “Global Framework for Climate Service (GFCS) – Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa” and “GFCS-Climate Services Adaptation Programme in Africa”. Assessment of efficiency, effectiveness, impact, sustainability and project risk and management. Creating an informed basis for, and assessment of, a concept for continued support from Norway under the GFCS framework.

2016 Fiji, Kiribati, Tuvalu



Monitoring Expert

Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of project related to climate change/migration. ROM Expert monitoring the project: “Enhancing the Capacity of Pacific Island Countries to Address the Impacts of Climate Change on Migration”. Meeting with project partners and stakeholders. Assessment of project status and performance, context and intervention logic, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

2016 Bangla-desh



Monitoring Expert

Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of environmental project. ROM Expert monitoring the project: “Enhancing Governance and Capacity Provider and Civil Society in Water Supply & sanitation Sector”, including round trip to various project locations in the country. Meeting with project partners and stakeholders. Assessment of project status and performance, context and intervention logic, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

2015 Thailand Landell Mills Development Consultants/EU Delegation


Monitoring Expert

Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of two environmental projects. Monitoring the projects under SWITCH Asia: “Promotion and deployment of energy efficient air conditioners in ASEA (ASEAN SHINE)” in Bangkok and “Holistic Approach of Public Partnership for Environment (HAPPEN)” in Chiang Mai. Meeting with project partners and stakeholders. Assessment of project status and performance, context and intervention logic, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

2015 PR China

Norad, Oslo (Ms. Helle Biseth)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Mid-term review of SINOMER III project. Team Leader for the MTR of “SINOMER III, Sino-Norwegian cooperation project on Mercury – capacity building for implementing the Minamata Convention (2013-2016”. The MTR focused on the progress to date as related to the budget and plans, and the effectiveness of the project, i.e. the extent to which the objectives were being achieved. Interviews with 12 partners, in Norway, Beijing and Guiyang City. Field visit to site contaminated with Mercury in Tongren, Guizhou Province.

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Curriculum vitae

2015 Estonia NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Michaela Lednova) [email protected]

Senior Advisor/ Team

Leader

NGO capacity development. Support to the Fund Operator of the EEA NGO (Open Estonia Foundation). Review current financial and administrative procedures and Management & Control System, and providing advice and guidance on how these could be improved. Assistance in developing additional tools, procedures and intra-organisational processes to improve overall quality, transparency and efficiency of the programme.

2015 South Sudan & Pakistan

Norwegian Church Aid, Therese Vangstad

([email protected])

Senior Evaluator/

Team Leader

Evaluation of emergency Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) kit. The WASH-kit is used by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) in emergency situation around the word. Assessment of the history, the field use and effectiveness of the kit, which included logistic challenges, quality of components and relevance. Comprehensive review and assessment of the technical components of the kit and suggestion to adjustment in the contents. Evaluation of the administrative procedures in NCA connected to the release of the kit in emergencies

2014 Vietnam Norad, Oslo (Ms. Helle Biseth)

[email protected]

Team Leader

End-review of Biosafety/Biosecurity Project. End-review of the project “Enhancing Capacity to Control and Manage Biosafety and Biosecurity in Vietnam”. Evaluation of achievements in terms of impacts and outcomes, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and project relevance. Assessment of institutional and professional capacity, and performance, of the cooperating partners (DNV GL and National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology). Visit to laboratories in Hanoi and in selected province.

2014 Romania NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Barbro Thomsen) [email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of 3 environmental programmes. The programmes: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; Reduction of Hazardous Substances; and Adaptation to Climate Change. The team in specific monitored management/institutional capacity of the Programme Operator (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change); assessed any corruption issues related to the programmes and the sector at large; assessed particular issues related to procurement; and suggested risk reduction and mitigation measures related to institutional/management and corruption/procurement issues.

2014 Norway Norad, Oslo (Ms. Helle Biseth)

[email protected]

Team Leader

2014 Review of Centre for Development Cooperation in Fisheries (CDCF). Review of the running agreement between CDCF, with five other institutional partners, and Norad regarding assistance within fishery, aquaculture and marine sectors in developing countries. Interview with the partners and assessment of possible contents and modality of new framework agreement regarding management, institutional set-up and financial issues.

2014 Lithuania NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Michaela Lednova) [email protected]

Coordi-nator

NGO capacity development. Team supporting the Fund Operator of the EEA NGO Fund (Human Rights Monitoring Institute-HRMI) with preparation of the pre-defined projects on Fundraising in the NGO sector, Enhancement of NGO advocacy skills; and Mapping of the NGO sector in the country. In-house training of FO staff on Result-based Management (RBM).

2013-14

Tanzania Norad/Norw. Embassy in Dar es Salaam. (Mr. J.E.

Studsrød [email protected]

o /Ms. Laila El Krekshi)

Team Leader

Appraisal of 2 climate smart agricultural (CSA) programmes. Complete appraisal of: Climate Smart Agriculture in Tanzania (by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa-AGRA); and Tanzania Agricultural Partnership, Phase II (by Agricultural Council of Tanzania-ACT). Both programmes focused on CSA and improvement of the value chain for smallholder farmers in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), the Breadbasket of the country. This included all elements of input to farmers (seed, fertilizer, etc.), increased production (emphasis on Conservation Agriculture), post-harvest losses and access to markets; and advocacy and policy issues. The Team provided substantiated advice on changes and improvements to the new programmes. Meeting with central stakeholders and partners in Dar es Salaam, and extensive field travel in Mbeya Region, meeting with farmers and stakeholders at local level.







Curriculum vitae

2013-14

Malawi Norad/Norw. Embassy in Lilongwe. (Mr. J.E.

Studsrød [email protected] /Ms. Monica Stensland)

Team Leader

Appraisal of 3 agriculture/livelihood improvement programmes. Complete appraisals of: Malawi Lake Basin Programme (MLBP), Phase III (by We Effect); Management for Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC), Phase II (by Total LandCare); Sustainable Agricultural Lead Farmer Programme (SALFP), (by Development Fund of Norway). The Team provided substantiated advice on changes to the new programmes, where required. Focus of the assignment was also to see if other programmes might overlap or complement the three programmes, and suggested changes in the approach and plans developed by the three applicants in order to strengthen a more strategic development of the continuation of Norwegian support to the agricultural sector in Malawi. Extensive field travel in Malawi, meeting with stakeholders at all level (from farmers to ministerial officers).

2013 Sri Lanka

Norad/Norw. Embassy Colombo (Mr. Vijay

Loganathan). Loganathan.Vijayanathan@

mfa.no

Team Leader

End Review of National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC). Review of the overall achievements of awareness raising, training and consultancy/advisory services. Assessment of outputs, outcomes and impact of the project activities during Phase II (4 years), and sustainability of the NCPC post-project. Assessment of NCPC operations at large, including management performance, emphasising effectiveness and efficiency. Document review and meetings with project partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries.

2013 PR China

Norad/Norw, Embassy Beijing (Ms. Bente Herstad)

[email protected]

Inter-national Expert

Review of biodiversity and climate change project. Evaluation Expert in team reviewing the Sino-Norwegian Biodiversity and Climate Change Project. Review of all project documents, visit to Beijing and Sichuan Province to interview all project staff and key stakeholders. The project dealt with both climate mitigation and adaptation measures, with special emphasis on effect on biodiversity, vegetation, forests and water resources in the upper Yangtze River basin. Reporting.

2013 Lithuania NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Patricia Brandellero) [email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of projects under the NGO Programme. The projects: “HRMI Activities Development through the Justicia Network” and “Development of Endowment for Human Rights as a Long-Term NGO Sustainability Instrument” under the LT04 programme. Meeting the Fund Operator and project promoters in Vilnius to better understand the projects’ contents and modalities, and give advice on amendments/improvements.

2013 Vietnam UNIDO, Vienna (Mr. Johannes Dobinger.

[email protected])

Team Leader

Final Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project. Evaluation of the 3-years Action: “Helping Vietnamese SMEs to Adapt and Adopt CSR for Improved Linkages in Global Supply Chains in Sustainable Production” under EU’s SWITCH Asia programme. Concentrating on the appropriateness and success of the strategy and activities, the strategic level of interventions, especially related to the complexity and emerging environment of the project. Document review and field trip to Hanoi and Ho Chin Minh City, interviews with project partners (e.g. UNIDO, Chamber of Commerce, sector associations in leather & footware, textile and apparel, and electronics) and selected major stakeholders (e.g. SMEs and educated national CSR consultants).

2013 Romania EEA FMO, Brussel, (Ms. Anne Marie Borgvad)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of programme for combating crime, Romania. The programme: “Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups” (RO21). Meetings with the Programme Operator staff, and project promoters of three pre-defined projects, in Romania, to better understand the programme contents and modalities, and give advice on improvements.

2013 Greece EEA FMO, Brussel, (Ms. Patrizia Bradellero)

[email protected]

Manage-ment

Advisor

Management of NGO Fund, Greece. Design of viable and feasible management structure of the consortium selected as the Operator of the NGO Fund in Greece. Meeting with the partners individually and jointly.

2013 Romania EEA FMO, Brussel, (Mr. Ottar Gislason) [email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of Biodiversity Programme, Romania. The programme: “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” (BIODIV, RO02). Meeting relevant actors in Romania, especially the Programme Operator staff, to better understand the programme contents and modalities, and give advice on improvements.










Curriculum vitae

2012-13

Norway, Finland

Nordic Development Fund (NDF) (Ms. Martina

Jägerhorn) [email protected]

Senior Advisor

Evaluation of the Nordic Climate Facility (NCF). Team evaluating the NCF under the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) in Finland, with special focus on achievements of the projects funded, and performance of the NCF within mitigation and adaptation measures. Key issues: innovation, technology transfer and partnerships. Responsible for design of, and analysing results from, web-based survey with successful and unsuccessful applicants (around 100) for funding in all the Nordic countries, and analyses of project proposals and reports. Meetings with NCF staff from NDF and NEFCO in Helsinki and reporting.

2012 PR China

Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif)(Ms. Kari Kjønigsen)

[email protected]

Mode-rator

LFA Inception Workshop, Environmental Project. LFA lecturer and workshop moderator at 1-week workshop and kick-off meeting in Beijing for the “Sino-Norwegian Cooperative Project on Urban Atmospheric Multi-Pollutant Prevention and Control in China”. Improvement of work plan with objectives and indicators.

2012 Belgium, Lithuania

EEA FMO, Brussel, Mr. Rune Vistad ([email protected]) and Ms. Birthe Westerby

Tempo-rary

Senior Officer

Programme assessments in EEA FMO Office, Brussels, Belgium. 3-months contract. Programme assessments and facilitation of internal appraisals of environmental and energy programme proposals from Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Portugal. Providing assistance to other Programme Managers and staff in various programme tasks, especially related to relevance and design of programmes and projects, formulation of objectives, outcomes, outputs, indicators and risks. Assessment of conflict of interest elements. Special task of designing management set-up for NGO Fund in Lithuania, with meetings in Vilnius.

2012 Bulgaria NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Birthe Westerby,

[email protected]

Team Leader

Result Based Management (RBM) training and review of the programme proposal of “Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Arts” (BG08), Introducing the Programme operator to the principles of RBM and in mini workshop being mediator improving outcome/output formulations and indicators and other key programme aspects.

2012 Zimbabwe NCG Denmark/Anne-Lise Clausen

[email protected]

Infra-structure Expert

Danida Programme 2013-2015 Formulation Team. Member in team providing recommendations and outline areas for a three-year programme (2013-2015) for Danish support to Zimbabwe. The programme was to be realistic, taking full account of the volatile political landscape in Zimbabwe, and should present some alternative strategies, based on potential scenarios. Responsible for formulating the component of transition analysis and infrastructure rehabilitation under the multi-donor trust funds (MDTF) administrated by the World Bank and African Development Bank, mostly focused on water resources sector development and environmental issues.

2012 Bulgaria NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Emily Hewitt)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of Biodiversity Programme. Appraisal of the programme: “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 2009-2014” (BG03). Meeting relevant actors in Bulgaria and the Norwegian bilateral partner. Mini workshop with the Programme Operator to better understand the programme contents and modalities.

2012 Malawi NCG/Norad (Mr. Lars Ekmann, Oslo)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Combined End Review and Appraisal of National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM). Combined End Review of NASFAM Phase III and appraisal of NASFAM Strategic Development Plan (SDP III) – “Improved Rural Livelihoods through Smallholder Innovation and Productivity”, covering the entire value chain. The team assessed NASFAM’s performance and the role of the support provided by Norway, summarised lessons learned from the previous phase and advised on future support to NASFAM, directly related to the request for further donor support based on the SDP III Programme Document (2012-16). Extensive field travel in Malawi, meeting with stakeholders at all level (from farmers to ministerial officers).

2012 Lithuania NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Emily Hewitt)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of Crime Prevention Programme. Appraisal of the programme: “Schengen Cooperation and Combating Cross-border and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups (LT12)”. Review of all elements of the programme proposal documents detailed assessment of the project: “Strengthening of the Police capabilities to combat the Cross-border and Organised Crime”. Meeting relevant actors and the Human Rights Monitoring Institute.









Curriculum vitae

2011- 12

Norway NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Emily Hewitt)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Desk Study of Project Completion Reports and final Project Interim Reports. 4-person team, reviewing all projects (more than 700) in Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland and Romania funded during the EEA and Norway Grants 2004-09. Assessment of completion rate. Statistical analysis of the data. Establishing the context and trends in the four countries and analysing how the project results have contributed to the key trends t national and sector level.

2011 India NCG/Norad (Mr. Dag Larsson, Oslo)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Review of Solar Electrification Project. Reviewing the project “Solar based village electrification pilot public private people partnership” covering 28 villages in four states. Supply by Norwegian-Indian company, and implementation support by four NGOs. Important part of project was financing mechanism to attract private investments in future similar projects. Leading “Pilot Review” to four villages in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, testing the review approach and methodology. National team (Zenith Energy) thereafter collecting main data on technical and financial implementation. Compilation and analysing of data, and report writing.

2011 Romania NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Falk Lange)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of wastewater project. Monitoring of the project “Expanding the sewage system, rehabilitating the delivery pipe up to the Constanţa Sud water treatment plant and solving issues connected to sewage in Cumpăna commune”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning, procurement and implementation process; inspection of physical infrastructure and quality of work.

2011 Poland NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Birthe Westerby)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of water supply and sewerage project. Monitoring of the project “The construction of water supply and sewage systems in the town of Tyszowce in Lubelskie Voivodship”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning, procurement and implementation process; inspection of physical infrastructure and quality of work.

2011 Norway NCG/Norad (Mr. Odd Arnesen)/Norw. Embassy,

Zambia (Mr. Jan Erik Studsrød)

Senior Advisor

Improvement of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Programme Document on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the ESA Regions, Norway. Home office desk assistance to the Norwegian Embassy in Lusaka on improvement of the draft programme document, with special focus on the logframe design and formulations (results, outputs, purpose and goal) and how the various LFA elements were inter-connected.

2011 Poland NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. David Tas)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of cultural heritage project. Monitoring of the project “The Carpathian Troy Open-air Museum Trzcinica: A regional Tourist Attraction”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning, procurement and implementation process; inspection of physical infrastructure and quality of work.

2011 Hungary NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Herdis Svendsen)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Evaluation of heating system modernisation project. Evaluation of the project “Modernization of heating system of public institutions operated by the Municipality of Újszilvás, with the use of geothermal energy rehabilitation”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning, procurement and implementation process; inspection of physical infrastructure.

2011 PR China

TL Consulting/UNIDO (Mr. Johannes Dobinger, Vienna HQ) [email protected]

T: +43 126026 3369

Team Leader

UNIDO Country Evaluation. 6-members team undertaking evaluation of the UNIDO Country Programme 2008-2010, entirely comprising environmentally related projects. Focus on the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of interventions, and identification of best practices, areas for improvement and lessons to enhance the future UNIDO interventions in China. Contribution to gender equality, environmental sustainability and fostering of South-South cooperation. Visit to several project sites, meetings with UNIDO staff, Chinese counterparts and other key stakeholders.

2010- 11

Afghani-stan

TL Consulting/GIZ (Mr. Ubald Koch, Kabul Office,

WSIP)[email protected]

M: +93 797 7 741 16

Senior Water Sector Expert

Advisory Services to Afghan Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Company (AUWSSC). Working with AUWSSC (intermittent presence, several visits) in the process of developing from scratch a company Business Model for the institution and its operations. Working closely with the managers, GiZ and urban water supply and sewerage consultants. Analysis of the present and future situations and level of services at central, regional and local utility level. Development of institutional, managerial, technical and financial aspects of the operations in close cooperation with local decision-makers, compiled in a Development Plan for the coming years.









Curriculum vitae

2010 Hungary NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Rune Vistad)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of rehabilitation and research project. Monitoring of projects comprising: “Rehabilitation of buildings and new heating system using renewable energy” (reducing acid rain in the Mátra Mountains area); and “Pilot plant for combined utilization of geothermal, groundwater and biomass renewable energy”. Meetings with project promoters; review of the planning, procurement and implementation process; assessment of challenges/problems and risk factors; inspection of physical infrastructure and recommendations for further implementation.

2010 Hungary NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Helene Rønning)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of Roma people project. Monitoring of delayed problematic project regarding “Vocational education of disadvantaged Roma families in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Region”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning and implementation process; assessment of reasons for delays and risk factors; inspection of physical infrastructure and recommendations for further implementation.

2010 Hungary NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Matus Minarik)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of cultural heritage project. Monitoring of delayed problematic project regarding “Cultural heritage conservation project in Pécs”. Meeting with project promoter; review of the planning and implementation process; assessment of reasons for delays and risk factors; inspection of physical infrastructure and recommendations for further implementation.

2010 Poland NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms Birthe Westerby)

[email protected]: +32 2211 1816

Team Leader

Monitoring of 4 wastewater treatment plants. Monitoring in four small towns/villages in Poland (Skepe, Chocianow, Strzelce Wielkie, Narol). Meetings with project promoters; review of the planning and implementation process; assessment of resource use and output/outcome; inspection of physical constructed wastewater treatment assets, assessing quality of work and operation.

2010 Norway NCG/EMiS Board of Directors, Oslo (Ms. Camilla Dannevig)

Team Leader

Project assessment of Environmental Movements in the South (EMiS). Team assessing the umbrella organisation EMiS. 2008-2010 was a pilot period where member NGOs (e.g. Rainforest Foundation, The Development Fund and WWF) have supported various environmental NGOs in Africa, Asia and Latin America, especially their work as change agents by means of enhanced competence and capacity in policy analysis and advocacy. Administration of team undertaking field visits in Ethiopia, Malaysia and Uganda, and assessment of success, achievements and outcomes.

2010 Tanzania NCG/Norad/Norw, Embassy (Mr. Ivar

Jørgensen)

Team Leader

Concept for District Level Climate Partnership. Fact Finding/Scoping Mission being a preparation for Norwegian involvement in a pilot climate/carbon partnership with district authorities. Meetings with various central stakeholders involved in forestry and carbon-related projects. Visit to three district (Bagamoyo, Mufindi and Kilolo) and meeting with relevant District Council Departments and other stakeholders (NGOs, private companies, etc.) to assess the information available and level of knowledge at district level regarding climate-related issues.

2010 Poland NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Marie Thorsnes)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Special monitoring of wastewater project. Due to substantial savings in the tender process for sewerage extension in Przodkowo, the consultant was contracted to lead a monitoring team visiting the project promoter and sites, assessing the project savings, economy and quality of works.

2009- 10

Afghani-stan

TL Consulting/GIZ (Mr. Ubald Koch, Kabul Office,

WSIP)[email protected]

M: +93 797 7 741 16

Senior Water Sector Expert

Project Progress Review (PPR) of “Improvement of Water Supply in Afghanistan”. Team reviewing Phase 1 of the 10-year programme comprises components: i) Urban Water Supply, ii) Utility Management; iii) Protection and Management of Water Resources; and iv) Refugee Settlement. Extensive meetings with government official and project staff at all levels in Kabul and Kunduz. Site visits. Assessment of project design, progress and performance (relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability), institutional cooperation and capacity building, recommendations for the next phase.

2009 Poland NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Emily Harwitl

[email protected]

Team Leader

Monitoring of rehabilitation project. Full monitoring of: “Thermal modernisation of buildings of the Remand Centre (prison) in Kielce”. Meeting with project promoter and Fund Intermediary (Warsaw), site inspection.







Curriculum vitae

2009 Malawi NCG/ Norad and Royal Norwegian Embassy (Mr.

Arild Skaara and Ms. Marita Sørheim-Rensvik)

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of the Enhancing Food Security and Developing Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Project. 4-year project (Norwegian funding NOK 33 mill.) implemented by FAO, covering 23,500 households in three districts (Balaka, Machinga and Mangochi), with the components: 1) Small-scale irrigation, water control and watershed development; 2) Intensification and diversification of smallholder farm production systems; and 3) Empowerment of communities to sustain project benefits. Meetings with national and district authorities, and field visits to the project areas, interviewing beneficiaries. Assessment of the Project’s progress and performance related to: relevance; effectiveness; efficiency; impact; and sustainability.

2009 Republic of South

Africa

NCG/Royal Norwegian Embassy, Pretoria and

Norad (Mr. Tim Lund/Ms. Helle Biseth)

[email protected]: +27 82 884 3232

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of the Environmental Cooperation Programme (2005-2010) between Norway and South Africa. 20 projects under the themes: Pollution & Waste; Environmental Governance; and Biodiversity & Conservation (NOK 40 million). Assessment of the Programme’s progress related to: relevance; effectiveness; efficiency; impact; and sustainability, and studying of four projects in-depth. Special attention to institutional cooperation. Advise on possible adjustments to the Programme, and lessons learned for new programme on Climate Change and Energy. Extensive interviews with project partners in Norway and South Africa, especially in Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT).

2009 Hungary and

Slovakia

NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Pawel Krzeczunowicz)

Team Leader

Appraisal of eight projects, amongst others: Hungarian-Norwegian police cooperation on criminal prevention (Szeged); eco-house for demonstration of renewable energy (Kiskunmajsa); ecological agricultural products (Budapest); geothermal and biomass energy for greenhouses in botanical garden (Vácrátót), research and awareness raising on municipal waste (Kosice); and sewerage system & water source protection (Hubanova Ves). Meeting with applicants and partners, field visits.

2008- 09

Norway NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Pawel Krzeczunowicz)

Team Leader

Desk appraisals of 4 projects. “Integrated Water Resources Management” and “Flood Management” (Poland); and “Rehabilitation of Family Care Homes” (2 projects, Lithuania).

2008 Lithuania NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Jon Gunnar Aasen)

Senior Advisor

Early appraisal of EEA Grants project applications. Together with team from EEA Secretariat and local expert, undertaking first assessment of around 30 project applications of various nature. Categorising applications for various degrees of further appraisal, to save time and resources.

2008 Vietnam NCG/Norad, Oslo (Ms. Mari Furu)

[email protected]

Sani-tation Expert

Appraisal of three wastewater projects. Improvement of urban drainage systems, wastewater collection and treatment in three towns in Southern Vietnam (Chau Doc, Cao Lanh, Kon Tum). Document reviews, meetings with applicants and partners, and field inspections. Assessment of project designs, technical and financial feasibility, special focus on sustainability (cost recovery/tariffs).

2008 Tanzania NCG/IUCN, Nairobi (Ms. Kelly West)

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of Pangani River Basin Management Project. To review if this integrated water basin management project was “on track” and to give recommendations for further implementation and advice on improvements. The Basin has several conflicts over water use/availability (irrigation-hydropower, upstream-downstream, farming-livestock). Focus on capacity building of local Water Basin Office. Extensive interviews with project stakeholders, including in Dar and Cape Town (RSA).

2008 Estonia NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Marie Osnes)

Team Leader

Appraisal of environmental project. Projects comprised: extensive inventory of mires in the country. Meeting with applicants and partners in Estonia, field visit.

2008 PR China

NCG/ Norwegian Embassy, Beijing (Ms. Monika

Thowsen) [email protected]

Team Leader

Appraisal of two environmental projects. Projects comprised: Establishment of a Sino-Norwegian Centre for Competence on Environmental Management and Technology, and Improvement of Effectiveness of Provincial Level Five Year Environmental Plans. Desk work, meetings with project partners and environmental authorities in Beijing. Assessment of relevance, likely sustainability, organisation/management, budget of all project design elements, recommendations for improvement of the project.



Curriculum vitae

2008 Spain NCG/ EEA Secretariat Brussels (Ms. Karen

Turner)

Team Leader

Appraisal of two cultural heritage projects. Projects comprised: building of various infrastructure in connection with cultural heritage objects in Segovia (cemetery, city wall, aquaduct); rehabilitation of church ruins in village in Extremadura and building of cultural centre. Desk work, meeting with applicants and field inspections.

2008 Hungary and

Slovakia

NCG/EEA Secretariat Brussels (Mr. P. Krzeczunowicz)

[email protected] M: +32 498 177 009

Team Leader

Review of project selection process and dialogue in the implementation of the EEA grants. (Review also included Latvia). Review of all steering documents, report compilation and editing. Meetings in Norway, Brussels and the two countries with various official stakeholders and grant applicants. Focus on issues and challenges in the selection process and communication between the parties. Recommendations for improvements.

2003- 08

Albania NCG/Min. of Foreign Affairs, Norway (Ms. Elin

Melsom)[email protected]: +47 950 79 685

Senior Advisor

Monitoring and Support Services, Water Sector Development. 5-years intermittent advisory services to the General Directorate of Water Supply and Sewerage on water sector development issues. Focus on the Norad-supported project: Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Sanitation Systems in Burrel, planned and designed by Norwegian and local consultants. Assistance in monitoring of consultancy progress and performance; procurement activities; review of contracts and legal considerations; support to the Directorate’s Quality Assurance activities and general communication/ liaison services between the Client, the Consultant and Norad. Enhancement of transparency and anti-corruption practices.

2007 Latvia NCG/EEA FMO Brussels (Ms Birthe Westerby)

[email protected])

Team Leader

Appraisal of six environmental projects. Projects comprised: building of environmental modelling centre at university; sustainable fish and crayfish resources; sustainable management of marine protected areas; impacts of marine windmill parks in Latvia; tourism destinations in NATURA 2000 areas, and control systems for dioxins and PAH in fish. Desk work in FMO Headquarters in Brussels prior to and after the detailed appraisal. Meeting with applicants and partners in Latvia.

2007 PR China



Team Leader

Appraisal of Environmental Project. Appraisal of request from Chinese authorities for support to the project: Sino-Norwegian Cooperation Project on Capacity Building for Persistent Organic Pollutants in China. Demonstration project on local implementation of the Stockholm Convention (SiNoPOP). Meetings with project partners and environmental authorities in Beijing and local project partners in Chongqing (municipal and county levels). Assessment of relevance, likely sustainability, organisation/management, budget of all project design elements, recommendations for improvement of the project.

2007 Norway Norad (Mr. Hans Olav Ibrekk)

Team Leader

“Lessons learned” from institutional cooperation/capacity building within the environmental sector. Compilation and analysis of experience from development projects/programme supported by the Norwegian Government the last 10 years. Desk study of review and evaluation reports and interviews with key institutional partners.

2007 PR China

NCG/Norad (Ms. Mari Furu) Team Leader

End review of mixed credit projects. Review of five projects financed through mixed credits from Norway within water supply, wastewater treatment and Ethanol DDGS, focus on whether the outputs of the projects were delivered as planned. Visit to the various project sites (provinces: Hainan, Hunan, Anhui, Liaoning), inspection of infrastructure and meeting with project end-users.

2007 Hungary NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Ms. Gabriela Voicu)

Team Leader

Assessment of environmental project. Assessment of application from Budapest Municipality re. building of noise barriers along a highly trafficked road, following serious disagreements from stakeholders. Meetings with city officials and protesters, inspection of the area. Recommendations (that were followed!).

2006- 07

Spain, Portugal

NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. P. Krzeczunowicz)

[email protected] M: +32 498 177 009

Team Leader

Appraisal of 8 environmental projects. Appraisal of four projects in Spain and four in Portugal for the EEA Financing Mechanism Office in Brussels. Projects comprised: drinking water treatment; restoration of forests after fires; eco-tourism enhancement; Natura 2000 awareness campaign; agro-forestry; estuaries effected by climate change. Desk work in FMO Headquarters in Brussels prior to and after the Detailed Appraisal. Extensive field trips in Spain and Portugal, meeting all the applicants and visiting selected project locations.








Curriculum vitae

2006 Uganda NCG/Norad/Norwegian Embassy, Kampala (Mr.

Jan Eriksen)

Team Leader

Mid-Term Review of UNIDO’s Integrated Programme (UIP). Member of team reviewing the four components under UIP supported by Norway, with special responsibility for Component 1: Strengthening the Food Industry Supply Chain; and Component 4: Strengthening the national capacity in cleaner production. Assessment of efficiency, effectiveness and institutional performances. Visit to several smaller enterprises.

2006 Malta NCG/EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. P. Krzeczunowicz

Team Leader

Appraisal of two cultural heritage projects. Following request of the Maltese Government to the EEA Secretariat, the Consultant lead the appraisal team for the two projects: Preparation of a Master Plan for the citadel of Gozo’s old fortified city; and the consolidation of the historic rampart underlying the Mdina castle.

2006 PR China



Team Leader

Appraisal of three New Environmental Projects and LFA Workshop Moderation. Comprising: Eco-Sanitation in rural areas; Study on Mercury Pollution; and Capacity Building of Pollution Control Authorities. The reports assessed relevance, likely sustainability, organisation and management and all project design elements, with recommendations for improvement of the project documents. Moderator on 1-week LFA workshop regarding Incineration of Hazardous Waste in Cement Kilns.

2006 Norway NCG/Norad (Ms. Mona Gleditch)

Senior Advisor

Assessment of Proposal for New Centre for Hydro-Politics. Following an application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for support to establishment of the new centre, undertook an assessment of all aspects regarding such establishment.

2006 Mace-donia

TL Consulting/Norw. Min. of Foreign Affairs (Mr. Jan

Braathu) [email protected]

Team Leader/

Sen. Advisor

Quality Check of Evaluation of Water Projects. Following disagreements and endless discussions after an evaluation of several village water projects funded by Norway and undertaken by the NGO Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation (MCIC) supported by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), the advisor was asked to “evaluate the evaluation” and give a final assessment on the process and the findings.

2006 Uganda NCG/Norad (Mr. Geir Hermansen)

Senior Institutional

Advisor

End Review of the Norwegian Support to the Energy Sector. Member of team reviewing the 10-year support from Norway (NOK 440 mill.) within national electricity infrastructure, institutional capacity building and rural energy interventions. Assessment of common LFA elements (impact, results, sustainability, etc.) and governance/accountability. Lessons learned reporting. Special responsibility for institutional capacity building components supported by Norwegian institutions.

2006 Kenya, Tanzania Uganda

TL Consulting/The World Bank (Ms. Arati Belle)

GEF Expert

Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project – Implementation Completion Reporting (ICR). Team evaluating the 7-year long project (USD 70 mill.), covering various development sectors (fisheries, water quality, environment and forestry, land use, agriculture, wetlands, community micro projects, etc.). Extensive field visits in the countries and meetings with numerous stakeholders. Lessons learned and recommendations for the next phase of the project.

2005 Czech Republic

NCG/ EEA FMO, Brussels (Mr. Norman Weisz)

Team Leader

Baseline study on energy and greenhouse gases. “Promotion of using bio fuels and alternative energy resources as secondary source of energy at municipality level”; and “Reduction of greenhouse gases in Czech Republic”, with local counterpart.

2005 PR China



Team Leader

End review of four ENSIS projects and appraisal of one environmental project. End Review Report synthesising the experience from four environmental projects using ENSIS (Environmental Surveillance and Information System) as major analytical and management tool. Appraisal of project proposal for incineration of hazardous waste in cement kilns.

2005 Kenya, Tanzania

& Uganda

NCG/Norw. and Swedish Government (Mr, Geir

Hermansen) [email protected]

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of the EAC Partnership Fund. Team examining the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the East African Community Partnership Agreement and the Partnership Fund, being a support mechanism under the Lake Victoria Development Programme to promote sustainable development in the Lake Victoria Basin. The team reviewed all institutional, managerial and financial aspects of the Fund (2001-2005), and defined potential areas of improvement for the future co-operation.




Curriculum vitae

2005 Bosnia & Herzego-

vina

TL Consulting/Norplan AS (Mr. Donald Campbell)

[email protected] M: +47 9077 0469

Senior Advisor

Preparation of Water Sector Action Plan, Jajce Municipality. As part of the institutional capacity building project in four municipalities in the Vrbas River basin, assistance to the Jajce municipality preparing an action plan for the restructuring and strengthening of the water supply and sewerage enterprise.


& Uganda

TL Consulting/World Bank, Washington (Mr. Ernst

Lutz. Pensioner, coordinates unknown)

Team Leader

Project Document for LVEMP Bridging Period. Preparation of Project Document for the 1.5-year Bridging Period of Lake Victoria Environment Management Project, between Phase 1 and 2. The PD contained financial proposal, description of the operations in all project components (fisheries management/research; water quality/hyacinth control; wetlands, micro projects; land management; afforestation; capacity building), logframe and budget. Total frame Euro 2.5 mill. Funded by the EU.

2005 Kosovo TL Consulting/ Norw. Church Aid (Ms. Ida

Suhrke)[email protected]

Team Leader

Evaluation of NCA’s Water and Sanitation Program in Decan (1999-2005). Evaluation concentrating on the outcome of the program, covering emergency actions and development of water supply and sanitation in Decan Town and the rural villages. The programme had an important component of Hygiene Awareness Raising and Community Development. Assessment of LFA parameters (relevance, impact, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability), performance of the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA, an NGO) and institutional/ organisational aspects.

2005 Romania TL Consulting/ Hill Intern./ Bucharest Municipality (Mr.

Peter Socket)

Senior Advisor

Hazardous Waste Strategy and Incineration Project, Bucharest. Formulation of project and preparation of Terms of Reference for a consultancy covering identification of a Hazardous Waste/Medical Waste Strategy for the City and preparation of Tender Documents/tendering for a hazardous waste incineration plant.

2004 PR China

TL Consulting/ ADB (Ms. Teoh Su Chin) (coordinates

unknown)

IWRM Expert

Guiyang Integrated Water Resources Management Project. Fact-finding team in Guiyang Municipality (Guizhou Province) verifying/identifying feasible project components. Focus on water conservation in karst area; reservoirs/dams; conveyance systems, urban water supply distribution; rehabilitation/augmentation of irrigation systems; soil conservation in catchments; on-farm water storage.

2004 Romania TL Consulting/ Hill Intern./ Bucharest Municipality (Mr.

Peter Socket)

Senior Expert

Small and Medium Towns Infrastructure Development Programme (SAMTID). Assisted in preparing the technical proposal for consulting services, funded by EU Phare, EBRD, EIB, and the Romanian government. Comprising various TA services, procurement/tendering and construction supervision.

2004 Nepal NCG/Norad (Ms. Marit Strand)

Team Leader

Review of Capacity Building for EIA of Hydropower Projects. Assessment of achievements of the project and review of lessons learned in strengthening of governmental EIA review processes. Meetings with relevant institutions in Nepal (Min. of Population and Environment/ Water Resources, Nepal Electricity Authority, Dept. of Elec. Dev., the World Bank, etc.). Review of project elements with regards to: effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and sustainability; client’s ownership to the project; institutional cooperation models; and accounting and procurement systems applied.

2004 PR China

NCG/Norwegian College of Fisheries Science/Univ. of

Tromsø, Norway

Secretary/ Report Editor

Mid-term Review of the “Bei Dou” Fisheries Research and Management Project. Consultant/Secretary and Main Report Editor in team reviewing Phase III of the “Bei Dou” project. Desk review of relevant project reports, accounts etc., interviews of Norwegian and Chinese partners and authorities in Beijing and Qingdao. Meetings with relevant international fishery sector donors and multilateral institutions. Review of all project elements with regards to: effectiveness, efficiency, impact, relevance and sustainability; effect of institutional competence building; environmental considerations; recommendations for changes in project content.(Funded by Norad).

2004 Bosnia & Herze-govina

TL Consulting/Norplan AS (Mr. Donald Campbell)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Institutional Strengthening in the Vrbas River Basin. Senior Advisor in a team assisting four municipalities in the Federation with institutional reforms leading to more sustainable public water and sewerage services. Salient topics of the assignment included analysis of present institutional set-up and employment policy/procedures; various models for autonomy of the water utility companies from other municipal services; regional sector cooperation and Private Sector Participation (PSP) in sector operations.






Curriculum vitae

2003- 04

PR China

NCG/State Pollution Authority (Mr. Andre

Kammerud) [email protected]

Senior Advisor,

Main Editor

Mid-term Review of the IMPACTS project on acid rain. Senior Advisor/Main Report Author/Editor in team reviewing the Integrated Monitoring Program on Acidification of Chinese Terrestrial System (IMPACTS). Meeting with all Norwegian partners, desk review of relevant project reports, accounts etc., and extensive field visits to the four project sites (in the provinces Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangdong and Hunan). Meetings with central Chinese environmental authorities and local project institutions. Review of all project elements with regards to: effectiveness, efficiency, impact, relevance and sustainability, including assessment of Chinese partners’ commitment, and quality of Norwegian partners’ support. (Funded by Norad).

2003- 04

Kenya, Tanzania

& Uganda

TL Consulting /World Bank (Mr. Ernst Lutz, pensioner,

coordinates unknown)

Team Leader

Study on Water Quality & Human Health around Lake Victoria. The study focused on the relationship between water quality, sanitation/waste disposal and health education/hygiene sensitisation in communities around the lake. The study would serve as input to the planning of Phase 2 of LVEMP (see below), in order to be more focused on the poverty alleviation objective. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of the relationships based on available information and statistics; and extensive field observations and interviews with villagers, institutional stakeholders, NGOs and donors in the three countries.

2003- 04

Norway NCG/ Norad (Mr. Jon Heikki Aas) [email protected]

Senior Advisor/

Secretary

Cooperation for Improving the Capacity to Combat Illegal Logging in Indonesia. Senior Environmental Advisor/Secretary in team comprising representatives from Norad, Min. of Environment, the Environment Section/Economic Crime Dept., Directorate for Nature Management, and the Rainforest Foundation. The team identified areas of cooperation between the two countries, aimed at capacity building in the Ministry of Environment at all levels. The context of illegal logging combat was poverty reduction, sustainable natural resources management and international conventions (i.e. the Biodiversity Convention).

2003 Nigeria TL Consulting/ Stoveland Consult (Mr. Svein

Stoveland) [email protected]

Team Leader/

Sen. Advisor

Private Sector Participation Options in water supply development. World Bank-supported sub-project looking into options for a market structure and PSP of the water and sewerage systems in Plateau State. Willingness-to-pay (WTP) study, interviews with key informants in the water sector, like water vendors, large water consumers and local governments.

2003 Uganda NCG/Norad (Ms. Hege Gulli)

Team Leader

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC), Project Document. Review and assessment of the Centre’s activities under UNIDO support. Interviews with stakeholders (ministry, donors, university, etc.) regarding UCPC’s performance and future needs on CP and environmental management. Visit to industries benefiting from CP activities.


& Uganda

TL Consulting /World Bank (Mr. Ernst Lutz) (pensioner,


Team Member

“Stocktaking” of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP1). Member of team, responsible for evaluating (a) the Industrial and Municipal Waste Management component (USD 9.9 mill.), and (b) the Land Use and Wetland Management component (USD14.1 mill.), and review/comment on the Water Quality Management Report. Document review in the World Bank and extensive travelling in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to meet key project actors, visit project sites and review sub-projects outcomes. The aim of the stocktaking was to: i) assess what has been accomplished under the project relative to its agreed objectives and components, ii) draw out the lessons and implications for Phase 2, iii) indicate where the project has fallen short and what the reasons were; iv) prepare stocktaking reports at the national level for each of the three countries; and v) synthesise the three national reports into a regional report.

2002 The Philippines

TL Consulting (Norconsult/Sinclair Merz.

Mr. Dagfinn Moe)

Senior Advisor

Mindanao Basic Urban Services Project, proposal preparation. Responsible for technical (winning!) proposal preparation (approach, methodology, staffing, work plan, etc.) on comprehensive NDF/ADB project.


Curriculum vitae

2002 PR China

NCG/Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (Mr.

Andre Kammerud)

Senior Advisor

Joint Project Analysis of “Capacity Building in EPBs in Guizhou Province”. Incl. main author/editor in field team analysing the capabilities and capacities of the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) in Zunyi City. Assessment of EPB performance, and identification of areas where EPB needed capacity building and institutional strengthening, to better abate the serious pollution from industry. Moderator in Logical Framework Approach (LFA) workshop formulating stakeholders, problems and objectives as basis for the final Project Document preparation, subsequently formulated in team with the Chinese partners.

2002 Norway NCG/Norconsult (Mr. Sverre Skaar)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Mara and Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basins Integrated Water Resources Management Project, Lake Victoria Basin. Preparation of technical proposal (approach, methodology, staffing, work plan, etc.) for Preparation Phase of the project under the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Programme (NELSAP).

2002 Norway TL Consultilting/Water Reflection/UNEP (Mr. Torbjørn Damhaug)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Desk Study of Managing Water for African Cities, UNCHS/Habitat. Review and synthesis of the outputs and lessons learned from the strategies of the seven pilot cities, with special emphasis on the environmental component and local catchment management. Drafting of brief strategy framework for moving from pilot to full-scale implementation.

2002 Zambia NCG/ Norad (Mr. Lasse Nymoen)

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of the Industrial Pollution Prevention Programme (IPPP), Phase II. Review mission for NORAD and Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ). Stocktaking and assessment of capacity building programme status and progress as regards: efficiency, effectiveness, impact, relevance and sustainability (Logical Framework Approach), pertaining to environmental information systems, hazardous waste regulation, water and air regulation, and cleaner production projects. Visits to several industries to assess their interaction with the programme. Institutional assessment of the ECZ pertaining to managerial, personnel, financial and overall sustainability aspects. Recommendations for measures to improve the programme.

2002 Norway European Network University (Ms. Mona

Hansen)

Senior Sector Expert

European Network University. Expert in the worldwide web-course “Dynamics of the Water Sector” organised by the European Network University, located in the Netherlands. Participation in discussion between students and experts, giving advice to students, and presenting relevant cases pertaining to the course.

2001 PR China

NCG/Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT),

funded by Norad (Mr. Andre Kammerud)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor/

Main Auditor

Project Appraisal/Preparation of Draft Project Documents for New Environmental Projects in Guizhou Province. Following the submission of four requests for Norad-support for environmental development projects in Guizhou Province, participated in team (as Secretary, Main Author and Report Editor) appraising the proposals and identifying suitable priority environmental projects for Norway-China cooperation in the Province. Preparation of Appraisal Report and two Draft Project Documents based on the Logical Framework Approach concept (“Capacity building in pollution monitoring and abatement management”, and “Sustainable economical and ecological planning of poor agricultural area in/around a nature reserve” with increasing number of tourists). Extensive travelling in the Province, and meetings with environmental authorities at various levels. Identification of similar development projects in the region, investigating possibilities for synergy and avoiding overlap.

2001 Indonesia Norconsult (Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen)

[email protected]

Team Leader

Sustainable Environmental Management. With a group of Indonesian ministerial professionals, prepared Project Document for new bilateral cooperation programme. LFA workshop sessions and preparation of activity descriptions with organisational plans; detailed budget; system for project management, -monitoring and reporting. Preparation of Project Matrix (long- and short-term objectives, outputs, activities, inputs, indicators and risks).

2001 Norway Norconsult (Mr. Sverre Skaar) [email protected]

Senior Advisor

Common Stakeholder Vision for Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development of the Lake Victoria Basin. Responsible for (home office) preparation of comprehensive proposal for the project (approach, methodology, work plan, staffing schedule, etc.). Review of various project documents and information pertaining to the LVEMP1 Programme.


Curriculum vitae

1989- 01

Norway and

Interna-tional

Norconsult (Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Administration and Management. Responsible for project acquisition and marketing in environment and water sectors; preparation of prequalification presentations and technical proposals; market intelligence and strategy initiatives; minor professional advisory services on miscellaneous projects, as well as internal lecturing in sector topics. Activities included close contact with a significant number of Norwegian and international environment and financing institutions (Norad, the World Bank (visiting Washington DC), NDF, NEFCO, NOPEF, EBRD, EIB/EFTA, Min. of Environment, Min. of Foreign Affairs, State Pollution Control Authority, Norwegian Trade Council, etc.).

2001 Palestine Norconsult/ Norad (Mr. Sæmund Haukland)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Review of “Development in the Water Sector (Phase II)”. Taking stock and reviewing the 3-year project comprising institutional building and strengthening of Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), and in specific Technical Assistance (TA) to development efforts in the water sector. Review of all project elements with regards to: efficiency, effectiveness, impact, relevance and sustainability.

2000 - 01

Norway Norconsult (Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen)

[email protected]

Senior Advisor

Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, Laos. Responsible for preparation of technical (winning!) proposal for this ADB-financed project, comprising ea. improved water supply and sanitation systems in 12 priority towns. Home office coordination during first stage of implementation: Preparation and follow-up of sub-consultancy contracts with Norwegian institutions.

1999- 01

Armenia Norconsult/ World Bank (Ms. Rita Cessti)

[email protected]

Dep. Team

Leader

Integrated Water Resources Management Plan. Developing analysis, tools and procedures for improved management of the national water resources. Review of present management set-up as regards institutional and legal aspects, technical aspects and financial/economic aspects, and proposed improved tools to optimise the water resources management system in the country. The plan addressed natural water resources availability and the use of water in different sectors: domestic, industry, irrigation and hydropower, in addition to water pollution issues.

2000 PR China

Norconsult/Norad (Ms. Monika Thowsen)

[email protected]

Team Leader

and Main Editor

Review of Six Environmental Projects Supported by Norway. Team taking stock and reviewing six major environmental projects (total Norwegian support NOK 75 million) with emphasise on capacity building in key Chinese environmental institutions. Meeting with all Norwegian partners, desk review of relevant project reports, accounts etc., and field visits to four project sites (Guangzhou, Shanghai, Jiaxing and Yantai). Discussions with central and local Chinese environmental authorities, and local project staff. Review of all project elements with regards to: efficiency, effectiveness, impact, relevance and sustainability. Special emphasis on: project learning elements and replicability; performance of Norwegian partners; Chinese environmental institutional cooperation at different levels and possible extension of the projects

1999 PR China

Norconsult/Norad (Ms. Anne Strand)

Team Leader

Shanxi Master Plan for Air Pollution Reduction. Senior Advisor to the Shanxi Province Environmental Protection Bureau in improving the Project Document, being the basis for the final application to Norad for funding. Revision of: the technical project components; organisational arrangements; work schedule and plan of implementation; training activities; Norwegian partners to be involved in the project; project budget and split of financing.

1999 Mozambique

Norconsult/Norwegian Trade Council, Oslo (Mr.

Trygve Øgland)

Team Leader

Market Assessment of the Environmental Technology Sector. Assessment of the potential for Norwegian environmental technology goods and services in the country, export and local production. Review of the national environmental administration and legal aspects; major planned and ongoing environmental sector projects; possible financing mechanisms; and needs related to the water, solid waste, air pollution and forestry/soil. The study covered both public and private sectors.

1999 South Africa

Norconsult/Norad (Mr. Erik Ravdal)

Lead Moderator

Logical Framework Approach workshop. Project formulation workshop prior to starting the project “Sustainable Development of Groundwater Services” under the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in RSA.





Curriculum vitae

1999 Zambia Norconsult/Norad (Mr. Lasse Nymoen)

Team Leader

Mid-term Review of Industrial Pollution Prevention Programme, Phase I. Stocktaking and assessment of capacity building programme status and progress as regards: efficiency, effectiveness, impact, relevance and sustainability (Logical Framework Approach). Institutional assessment of Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) pertaining to managerial, personnel, financial and technical aspects. Proposal for measures to improve the programme.

1998 PR China

Norconsult/Norad(Ms. Tori Tveit)

Team Leader

Appraisal of Two Environmental Projects. Assessment of environmental projects in Shanxi Province: the establishment of an Energy and Environmental Centre under the local Environmental Protection Bureau and preparation of an Air Pollution Master Plan. The appraisal was based on the Logical Framework Approach (LFA). Consultations with State Environmental Protection Agency, UNIDO and the World Bank; detailed discussions with the provincial environmental authorities regarding scope of activities, investments and operational budgets, institutional mandates and roles, training activities, financial possibilities for pollution abatement measures, etc., overall assessment of the sustainability of the projects and possible modifications to meet such requirements.

1997- 98

Estonia Norconsult (Mr. Carl Johnsen). Partly supported

by NOPEF

Senior Advisor

Company Establishment in Estonia. Feasibility study for establishing an environmental consulting company in Estonia, being a joint venture between Norconsult and two Estonian partners; a large commercial bank and a municipal owned water company. Main activities: thorough market survey (incl. assessment of potential competitors and partners); identification of business concept and professional fields; economic analysis; miscellaneous agreements; identification of company Managing Director and company name.

1997- 98

Armenia Norconsult/The World Bank (Ms. Sari Søderstrøm)

[email protected]

Managing Advisor

National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP). Joint local/international expert group preparing the Action Plan. Responsible for Working Group 4: Water Quality and Water Resources Management. Extensive inventory and assessment of the status of all aspects regarding water resources (surface and groundwater) in the country, the drinking water quality and the pollution of water sources from domestic and industrial wastewater, including evaluation of the physical facilities, economical and institutional aspects etc.

1997- 98

Palestine Norconsult/Norad (Mr. Semund Haukland)

(coordinates, see above)

Senior Sanitary

Eng.

Water Tariff Study. Review of documents and development plans/policies for water supply, wastewater and irrigation sectors. Survey and data collection in selected towns, identification of service improvement needs. Preparation of an operational and simple model for tariff calculations, with emphasise on social profile. Working closely with Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and local consultants.

1995- 98

Norway Norconsult/Nordic Development Fund (NDF)

(Mr. Geir Movik)

Home Office

Coordi-nator

Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Study, Jamaica. Recruitment of personnel, preparation of FIDIC-based sub-consultancy contracts with American, British and Norwegian partners, contract negotiations and follow-up (checking and advising on payments, etc.). Overall quality assurance of plans, reports and other technical and administrative documents on solid waste strategy development, planning and design of landfills and sanitary stations, cost control and general administration.

1996-97

Norway Norconsult/IADB (Mr. Geir Movik)

Home Office Coord.

Solid Waste Management Facilities, Barbados. Home office co-ordination and administration. Norconsult was responsible for design control and construction supervision of new landfill with adjacent facilities. Contract management and quality assurance.

1996- 97

Armenia Norconsult/The World Bank (Ms. Sari Søderstrøm)

[email protected]

Main Advisor

Lake Sevan Environmental Action Plan. For World Bank/Ministry of Environment and Underground Resources in Armenia in Working Group dealing with “point source pollution” of the lake. Survey and review of existing situation and practices concerning water supply, solid waste and wastewater pollution from towns, villages and industry (in total around 210,000 people). Assessment of the total pollution load and water demand forecast. Proposal for an investment programme, including pilot plant for ecological engineering solutions. Institutional aspects, cost estimates, financial analyses etc.





Curriculum vitae

1996- 97

Russia Norconsult/ NEFCO. (Co-ordinated by AMAP)

Senior Advisor

Barents Region Environmental Programme. Survey and review of the water supply systems in the village of Lovozero and the town Monchegorsk (pre-feasibility). Assessment of treatment processes and alternative water sources for improved water quality. Pilot plant for humus/iron removal in Lovozero. Cost estimates.

1996 Palestine Norconsult/Partly Norad (Mr. Geir Movik)

Team Leader

BOT Wastewater Treatment Plant. Norwegian group from the companies Norconsult and Kværner undertaking an identification mission in the West Bank and Gaza in order to get an updated picture of the Palestinian practice and present situation as regards wastewater collection, treatment and reuse. Identification of a suitable local priority wastewater project that could be supported by Norway. Preparation of project proposal for BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer) project in one identified location.

1996 Estonia World Bank (Ms. Sari Søderstrøm and Mr. Kari Homanen) (coordinates,

see above)

Project Manager

Matsalu Bay Environment Project. Feasibility study and detail design in the “Point Source Pollution Control in the Matsalu Bay Catchment” project. Stocktaking and review of existing conditions in eight villages and proposed low-cost investment programme to upgrade existing water supply and wastewater facilities to acceptable standard and service level. The technical focus was on ecological engineering.

1994- 96

Greece Norconsult/EIB/EFTA/Norwegian Trade Council

(Ms. Åse)

Senior Advisor

Environmental Projects in Greece. Responsible for Norconsult's marketing efforts and project identification and concept development towards environmental projects in Greece. Establishing of contacts with several local parties. Preparation and refinement of project possibilities, and contracts with local partners.

1995 Russia Norconsult/AS Sydvaranger/PRIRODA

Senior Advisor

Market Survey for Environment Technology in Northwest Russia. Team undertaking a market survey. Preparation of survey strategy and approach, preparation of questionnaire, composition of survey team, "kick-off" workshop in Murmansk, contact with Russian sub-consultants, interface with other studies in the area, report writing and quality assurance.

1993- 95

Estonia EBRD/NEFCO/ Norconsult (Mr. Geir Movik) (contact

person diseased)

Sen. Water

Advisor

Small Municipalities Environmental Project. Assessment of existing small facilities for water supply and wastewater. Assistance to 10 selected municipalities in preparing investment plans for the water supply and wastewater sector in order to obtain an acceptable service level. TA to Estonian Water Company.

1995 Norway Norconsult/Norad (Ms. Mona Gleditsh)

Senior Advisor

Completion Programme Document for Norad's water programme in Tanzania. Preparation of final Programme Document for the 13-year water supply and sanitation development in Rukwa and Kigoma Regions (with Norwegian contribution NOK 300 mill.). Review of project history, contract agreements, project components, economic status, technical assistance and personnel input, etc.

1992- 95

Poland Norconsult (Mr. Erlend Opheim) (pensioner,


Project Manager

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bytom. Norwegian consulting team assisting Bytom municipality and local consultants with pre-engineering, detailed engineering and preparation of tender documents for new wastewater treatment plant (45,000 m3/day).

1990- 93

Norway Norconsult/various Team Leader

Water and Sewage Tariffs, in several Norwegian municipalities. Assessment of existing tariff structures, evaluation of various tariff models and proposal for improved tariff system with emphasis on "fairness" for the consumers and stable income for the municipalities.

1992- 93

Norway Norconsult/Norad Home Office Coord.

Kurasini Oil Terminal, Tanzania. Responsible for Quality Assurance of planning and preparation of detail design and tender documents, including general and special contract conditions, for civil, mechanical and electrical works at new oil terminal at the harbour of Dar es Salaam.

1992 India Norconsult/Norad Team Leader

Environmental Cooperation India-Norway. Group undertaking a pre-feasibility survey for Norad on needs and possibilities for an Indo-Norwegian environmental cooperation in the states of Karnataka and Rajasthan. Identification of problems within natural resources management and pollution abatement, and meeting possible NGO's and institutions to participate in future program.

1992 Turkey Interconsult AS(Mr. Ole Paulsen)

Senior Advisor

Water Supply and Wastewater. Responsible for preparation of comprehensive proposal for a large water supply, wastewater and drainage project outside Istanbul. Cooperation with Turkish, British and Danish companies.

Curriculum vitae

1991 Poland Norconsult/Nordic Project Fund (NOPEF) (Mr. Solveig

Nordstrøm)

Senior Advisor

Financing & Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants. Feasibility study regarding financing and operation of municipal WWTPs in Poland. Starting point was financing of the operation phase (repayment of loans, depreciation, running costs, water and sewage tariffs, contribution from industry, central funds, funds from donors abroad). Models for organisation and management of the plants (privatisation, legal aspects etc.)

1990 Poland Norconsult/Kværner Engineering/Min. of Foreign

Affairs

Team Member

Market Survey on Environmental Technology. Member of project team with Elkem Technology and Kværner Engineering, undertaking a comprehensive market survey within environmental technology requirements in Poland, financed by the Norwegian Government. Collection of information through extensive travels, visiting companies and enterprises, municipalities, counties and central authorities, in addition to close cooperation with private Polish companies.

1989- 90

Norway Norconsult/Norad (Ms. Kjersti Berre)

Senior Advisor

Country Briefing and Interviews for Norad. Country briefing (Tanzania) of new experts, for the Training Department in Norad. Interview of personnel and project briefings for the Health Office in connection with recruitment of expatriate staff to water supply and sanitation projects.

1989 Norway Norconsult/Lillehammer Municipality

Tam Leader

Water Master Plan, Lillehammer. Responsible for preparation of the Plan, which was based on the municipality's own development requirements and the Olympic Winter Games in 1994. Preparation of Plan of Preparedness.

1986- 89

Tanzania Norad (Mr. Gunnar Føreland) (coordinates

unknown)

Ass. Resident Repre-

sentative

Employed in Norad’s office/Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam. Norad’s representative in all questions pertaining to the water supply and sanitation sector in general in the country and responsible for Norad’s Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Programmes in Western Tanzania in particular. From '88 also responsible for Norad’s Rural Integrated Development Programmes in Western Tanzania (RUDEP and KIDEP). These programmes aimed at a sustainable development in the region and had a clear objective of increased standard of living for the rural population, esp. women and children. The rural development programmes comprised many project activities i.e. within: transport and communication; health; water supply and sanitation; small scale industry; agriculture and horticulture; forestry; building of infrastructure; human resources development; etc. All activities were based on extensive community mobilisation and involvement at all levels. The comprehensive assignment comprised i.e: budgeting; financial and technical monitoring and reporting; personnel administration and management of up to 20 expatriates with families; administrative and technical advisory services; extensive travelling to project areas; preparation of contract agreements; assignment of local and international consultants; etc.

1984- 86

Norway &

Tanzania

Norconsult/ Norad (Various officers)

Project Man. & Coord.

Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project Tanzania. (Incl. Procurement Engineer). Responsible for Norconsult’s home-based assistance to the Norad-financed rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Western Tanzania (Rukwa and Kigoma Regions). Advisor to Norad on the project in technical, organisational and administrative matters pertaining to the project, including staffing and contracting of experts. Preparation of tender documents for supply of all water-related equipment (pipes, valves, meters, cement, steel, drilling rigs, lorries/vehicles, etc.), responsible for tendering process (shortlisting of suppliers, invitation, evaluation), preparation of contract documents for supply, and contract negotiations. Factory inspection of larger consignments before shipment. Cooperation with professionals in Norway and abroad, and frequent follow-up visits to project areas in Tanzania.

1983- 84

Norway Norconsult/Bærum Municipality

Project Manager

Water Supply, Sewerage and Stormwater systems. Planning and design of water supply-, sewage- and stormwater mains in established living area in Bærum municipality; layout and detailed design/specification/tender documents with special emphasis on problems arising when a new system is adapted to an existing one.

Curriculum vitae

1982- 83

Tanzania Norconsult/Norad (Mr. Åge Samuelsen)

Water Engineer

Rural Water Supply Implementation. Resident Water Engineer in Kigoma (12 months), on the Norad-financed rural Water Supply and Sanitation Development Project. Responsible for: planning; detailed design; construction supervision and -control of gravity schemes for rural water supply (intake, mains, valve chambers, storage tanks, distribution systems, simple water treatment etc.). Construction work partly based on community mobilisation and self-help labour. Transfer of knowledge and close liaison with local engineers and the Regional Water Engineer. Standardisation of rural water supply designs.

1980- 81

Tanzania Norconsult/Norad (Mr. Erik Helland Hansen)

(coordinates, see above)

Water Engineer

Water Master Plan. Resident Water Engineer in Sumbawanga (15 months). Preparation of the Norad-financed Water Master Plan for rural water supply in Rukwa and Kigoma Regions. The work comprised: extensive field travelling; stocktaking and collection of data and information on existing water supply schemes; identification and assessment of potential water sources; water sampling for bacteriological and chemical analyses; water demand projections; proposals for water supply system designs to individual villages or groups of villages with both surface water and groundwater solutions; cost estimates and phased implementation plans.

1978- 80

Norway Norconsult/ Various clients Water Engineer

Misc. planning and design of water sector projects. Miscellaneous planning and design of water resources utilisation, water supply and sewerage systems, and water treatment in several Norwegian municipalities, as well as preparations of guidelines for the Pollution Control Authority

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