Gemechis Bizuayehu _ Professional_Overview_Aug_2025.pdf

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1. Gemechis Bizuayehu – Senior Humanitarian Engineer & Strategic Leader
Specializing in WaSH, Shelter, Health Infrastructure & Multisectoral Humanitarian Programming
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Professional Snapshot
Seasoned humanitarian engineer and strategic leader with 15+ years of experience in humanitarian, development, and
emergency response sectors. I specialize in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), shelter, health infrastructure, energy,
and multisectoral programming, delivering context-driven solutions in Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Gaza, and Ethiopia.
I currently serve as WaSH Technical Coordinator for Sudan and the Global Support Office at Relief International, providing
technical and strategic leadership across six countries. I balance 60% strategic leadership—developing country-specific WaSH
strategies, guiding program design, mentoring technical staff, reviewing proposals and donor reports, and representing Relief
International in global forums—with 40% technical operational support, including emergency response planning,
implementation oversight, and coordination with field offices to ensure compliance with international humanitarian
standards.
Previously, I held senior technical and leadership roles with Save the Children International, GOAL Global, Médecins Sans
Frontières, LVIA, IRC, IMC, and Oxfam GB, designing standalone & integrated multi-sectoral programs, emergency responses,
and infrastructure projects aligned with global humanitarian standards.
Core Expertise
• Strategic Leadership & Program Management: Design and lead country-level WaSH strategies, multi-
sector programs, proposal development, donor engagement, budgeting, and operational planning.
• Humanitarian WaSH & Emergency Response: Deliver emergency programs addressing conflict, cholera,
displacement, drought, flood, and famine, integrating shelter, sanitation, hygiene, and energy solutions
across multi-donor interventions.
• Infrastructure & Engineering Solutions: Expert in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water supply
and sanitation systems—including reservoirs, piped networks, springs, latrines, and generator facilities—
as well as permanent and semi-permanent health facility blocks. Skilled in implementing electro-
mechanical systems, including solar and diesel-powered units, and integrating infrastructure with health,
nutrition, and protection programs to strengthen community services and operational capacity
• Health Systems & IPC Integration: Embed WaSH interventions within health systems, strengthen
infection prevention frameworks, and implement MEAL systems to ensure program quality,
accountability, and measurable impact.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building: Engage governments, clusters, donors, and local partners;
mentor technical staff, volunteer teams, and emerging humanitarian professionals; promote rights-based,
conflict-sensitive, and community-led approaches.
• Executive Leadership & Governance: Over the past five years, have led multidisciplinary teams across
multiple countries, delivering high-impact water, sanitation, renewable energy, sheltering and resilient
infrastructure projects with a focus on ethical, participatory, and sustainable development outcomes..
Professional Achievements
• Led multi-country WaSH strategies integrating emergency response, shelter, energy, and
infrastructure programs
• Oversaw multi-donor interventions (EU, EHF, SHF, BHA, GAC, UNOCHA, ECHO, MoFA, UNHCR,
UNOCHA etc) delivering life-saving programs with dignity and resilience-building focus
• Designed context-driven multi-sector solutions, enhancing operational capacity and health
outcomes in complex emergencies
Education & Certifications
• BSc – Water Resources Engineering
• Master’s – International Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid
• MBA – Global Business Administration
• DBA – Business Administration & Management

2. Professional Diplomas (8): Construction Management, Project Management, Sociology, Health Sciences,
Economics, Electrical Systems, Business Analytics (Excel), Legal Studies
Certifications (180+ courses): CHS Humanitarian Professional, INSSA Security Risk Management (SRMP-C), PMD
Pro, PMM Express/Flex, Career Coaching, Applied Behavioral Science
Languages
• English – C1 (EFSET)
• Amharic – Native
• Afaan Oromo – Fluent
Professional Strengths
• Technical Excellence: Engineering-based WaSH and infrastructure solutions in emergencies
• Operational Leadership: Optimizing resources and sustaining multi-sector programs
• Emergency & Crisis Response: Rapid program adaptation and continuity under complex conditions
• Capacity Building & Mentorship: Developing staff, volunteers, and partner competencies
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Trusted advisor to donors, clusters, government, and field
teams
Leadership Philosophy & Approach
I design practical, sustainable, and people-centered systems with a focus on:
• Strategic & Systems-Oriented: Aligning field operations with organizational goals
• Collaborative: Engaging diverse stakeholders across technical and program teams
• Accountable: Ensuring clear roles, structured follow-up, and measurable outcomes
• Adaptive: Responding proactively to evolving humanitarian contexts
Commitment: Delivering community-led, sustainable WaSH and infrastructure solutions that enhance health,
dignity, and organizational credibility.