Racheal Mutenyo
Mbale
Summary
Seasoned Senior Engineer with a robust background in water and sanitation engineering, demonstrated through impactful roles in non profit organizations and the Office of the Prime Minister(Great lakes region: Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania). Expert in hydraulic simulation and project management, I excel in grant management and multi-sectoral project assessments, ensuring successful WASH initiatives. Renowned for leadership and collaborative project execution, my work significantly enhances community health and infrastructure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer & Deputy Country Program Manager
Innovation : Africa
Mbale
02.2022 - Current
- All CAD Designs (Hydraulic modeling & civil).
- Hydrology (Survey & Drilling supervision, pumping test analysis, online aquifer performance & monitoring, GIS, Desk studies, extraction permit management).
- Design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of WASH and Shelter/infrastructure projects, including but not limited to construction, Wash management & trainings.
Civil and Water Engineer
Innovation : Africa, Mbale
Mbale
09.2021 - 02.2022
Oversee all field operations related to Wash and solar-powered water projects from survey to construction, including prospective village selection(baseline survey), water project construction/implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
Survey & drilling supervision plus Wash field Trainings & Local stake holder engagements.
Wash Engineer
Office of the Prime Minister (Great lakes Region) for CRS & RUWASA -Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Gover
Kampala
08.2017 - 09.2021
· Oversee all field operations related to wash engineering and civil works in Uganda (Lunyo, Mparangasi, Kawumu), Tanzania (Ifumbo & Mbeya) and Kenya (Kagera Region). All projects were successfully implemented with great partnership from RUWASA and CRS.
· Participate in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of WASH and Shelter and all infrastructure activities, including but not limited to construction.
Civil Engineer
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Mbale
Mbale
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Supervision of all works for the design and build of the Manafwa bridge on Tororo-Mbale road.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Makerere University
Kampala01-2023
Master of Science - Master of Science in Risk, Crisis And Disaster Man
University of Leicester
Leicester09-2022
Master of Science - Construction Management
Makerere University
Kampala09-2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil & Water Engineering
Makerere University
Kampala09-2017
Diploma - Civil And Surveying Engineering
Makerere University
Kampala09-2010
Skills
- Engineering (Water and Sanitation) Engineering (Construction)
- Grant Management (Grant Application,
- Proposals and management Lifecycles) Integrated Programming Management (Collaboration between WASH and other Core Competencies- Nutrition, Education, Protection and Livelihood)
- Use of EPANET and WATERGEMS for Hydraulic simulation and Modelling of Water Supply Systems
- Use of PRIMAVERA and Microsoft Projects for
- Project Planning and Management
- Infection Prevention Control/IPC and WASH experience in Cholera, Ebola and Covid 19 response
- In depth Knowledge and understanding of WASH responses (Community and Institutions) for Emergency, Post Emergency and Development settings
- Multi-sectoral project assessment experience with
- Bidibidi refugee settlement Interagency Team (Assessment Planning, Tools, methodologies and approaches)
- Trained and experienced in PSEA/Safeguarding
- pathways, Proposal and report writing and the UN BSAFE Security training
- Monitoring and Evaluation experience and Knowledge (Use of Tools, development of Frameworks, plans and Database
- Conversant with Lorentz COMPASS and GRUNDFOS software for design and real time Simulation of Solar Water Supply systems
- Use of Community Participatory approaches
- (PHAST_CLTS_SANMARK, HEALTHY ISLANDS) in Africa and the South East Pacific (PAPUA_SOLOMONS ISLANDS) to promote Sanitation and Hygiene in Community and Schools
- Project Design and Construction Supervision experience for Deep borehole drilling, Gravity Flow scheme Development, Rural Growth Trading Centre Water supply, Sanitation systems and small-scale irrigation systems using Treadles and drip Water supply pipeline topographical surveys using Theodolites, Total Stations, Abney levels
Professional Trainings
- Feb 2022 Needs assessment, Proposal/ Report writing, PSEA/Safeguarding Pathways, UN BSAFE Security Training, WASH Program Training (Including WASH in Epidemics) Induction Training by the UK-MED Emergency program Team.
- Sept 2021: MEDAIR Virtual relief Orientation Course
- February 2017: Training in use of COMPASS/Lorentz and GRUNDFOS Software for design of solar water pumping systems-OXFAM/IOM/UNHCR Uganda
- August 2012: Low Cost Well Drilling (Baptist/ROTA Sludge) and Low-Cost pump production- SHIPO Tanzania, MSABI Tanzania,Connect International Engineers without Borders (UK) and London School of Hygiene- Dar-Es- Salaam, TANZANIA.
- December 2010: Community Led Total Sanitation/CLTS training organized by Network for Water and Sanitation International, Ministry of Health and World Vision Uganda- Gulu, Uganda
- Nov/December 2008: Participated in Participatory Needs Assessment/PNA, GOALIRELAND, Uganda Program
Languages
English
First Language
Swahili
Advanced (C1)
C1
Bantu
Proficient (C2)
C2
french
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- UIPE
- HSSE
Professional Referees
Yaron Giffen
Chief Technical Officer
Innovation : Africa, Isreal
+972548079848
yaron@innoafrica.org
Leore Tobias
Country Director, Uganda
Innovation : Africa, Isreal
Leore@innoafrica.org
+972539218218
Moti Ben Shoshan
Civil Engineer
Innovation : Africa, Isreal
+972 547505678
moti@innoafrica.org
Mori Newman
Engineer
Innovation : Africa, Isreal
+972585556131
Faisal Kiberu
Engineer
Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Kampala
+256701605420
Erick Kiboi Kapchanga
CRS Coordinator, Tanazania
+255 749004761
Alfred Ojik
Engineer
Uganda National Roads Authority
+256701311380
Charles Mugweri
Office of the Prime minister (great lakes region)
+256702073184
Additional References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Engineer & Deputy Country Program Manager
Innovation : Africa
02.2022 - Current
Civil and Water Engineer
Innovation : Africa, Mbale
09.2021 - 02.2022
Wash Engineer
Office of the Prime Minister (Great lakes Region) for CRS & RUWASA -Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Gover
08.2017 - 09.2021
Civil Engineer
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Mbale
04.2016 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Public Health
Makerere University
Master of Science - Master of Science in Risk, Crisis And Disaster Man
University of Leicester
Master of Science - Construction Management
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science - Civil & Water Engineering
Makerere University
Diploma - Civil And Surveying Engineering
Makerere University
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