Bassem SAADALLAOUI

Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Chief of WASH a.i from June 2022 to January 2023 (due to post vacancy) and during Chief's absence
Provides technical and managerial support to a large, complex and/or an integrated WASH programme, backstopping for the Chief of WASH during absences (R&R cycle: 4 weeks and 6 weeks)
Management support, annual budget around 55 M$
Programme development and planning
Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results related to several emergency and early recovery projects in rural and urban areas.
Advisory services and technical support
Advocacy, networking and partnership building, direct relationship with several donors
Contribution to fundraising through KFW portfolio management with over 37 million euros in 2 years
Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response (IDP camps, armed conflict, cross border and cross line missions)
Management of cholera response and other emergencies related to ongoing conflict (border with Turkey)
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building particularly for contract management
Leading climate resilient programming (youth engagement, Country readiness proposal design with the government, renewable energy promotion in current infrastructure implementation: more than 60 projects per year)

Chief of water and Sanitation department for Eastern Zone (DRCongo): 7 UNICEF sub-offices
Actually under System-wide Level 3 (L3) Response (Kassai and Eastern DRC): Coordination of WASH aspects including cholera response for IDP’s and host community
Accountable for the proper and timely management and monitoring of UNICEF Annual work plans (2016’s and 2017’s) as well as disbursement of funds for the WASH sector in DRC Eastern Zone (North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Haut Uele, Bas Uele, Tshopo)
Effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the WASH programmes in DRC Eastern Zone according to annual and 5 year work plan’s objectives and UNICEF internal procedures with a strong focus on cut-across sectors principles. Including the implementation of large scale national sanitation programme (Ecoles et Villages Assainis: 6093 villages and 1, 188 schools)
Leadership, effective planning, coordination and monitoring of emergency WASH programmes in DRC Eastern Zone (Cholera, Ebola, IDP'S) in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Haut Uele, Bas Uele and Tshopo
Adequate technical advice support to water and sanitation programme management in DRC Eastern Zone (North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Haut Uele, Bas Uele, Tshopo)
Participation to the strategic wash planning and bottlenecks analysis discussions
Ensure adequate water and sanitation programe quality
Preparation and review of donor reports, Sitreps, Information notes, briefing materials for donors and high level management
Effective Leadership, management and development of staff under my supervision (1 expatriate, 4 nationals) in addition to technical advisory to 5 national wash administrators in various locations

Support to UNICEF Djibouti water and sanitation programme

1-Management and monitoring of the emergency and transitional infrastructure projects in Azraq camp. • Supervision of the borehole construction and equipment in Azraq camp • Coordination between all parties involved in the borehole station construction (UNICEF, US Civil Military Support Element CMSE, Water Authority of Jordan, Ministry of Health, Syrian Refugees Assistance Directorate, World Vision, UNHCR, Site Group construction enterprise) • Supervision of the waste water treatment plant (MBBR technology | Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor Process) construction in Azraq camp in coordination with UNHCR Site planning • Coordination between all parties involved in the WWTP construction (UNICEF, WAJ, MoH, SRAD, UNHCR, Al-Jaafar, EEC-USA) • Coordination and preparation of short term and long term waste water reuse plan within the WWTP project in Azraq camp. • Design of an upgraded water network with additional borehole and waste water network to improve water access and wastewater disposal at household level in Azraq camp.
2-Facilitation of the wash coordination mechanism in Azraq refugee camp: • Coordination and chairing of the Azraq camp WASH strategy group. Elaboration of WASH strategy draft in coordination with all stakeholders in Azraq camp • Coordination of the Contingency plan preparation for Azraq camp (winter storms, summer hot waves, Strikes and sudden refugees influx scenarios) • Preparation of the Azraq camp WASH minimum standards and frequently asked questions.
3-Support the implementation and the management of UNICEF WASH programmes in Azraq refugee camp and PCA management: • preparation of donor reports and SitReps

Senior WASH Technical advisory (water and waste projects in both host communities urban areas and refugees informal tented settlements)
Overall coordination and budget control of wash activities at national level in Lebanon
Supervision and capacity building of project managers on reporting under ActivityInfo, water quality monitoring, water networks design (expatriate staff and local staff)
Support to the wash sector (UNICEF and UNHCR) in assessments and information sharing
Technical supervision and coordination between project managers (4 expatriates and 3 nationals) Design and implementation of ACF WASH strategy in Lebanon Proposal writing (UNICEF, UNHCR, ECHO, DFATD/CIDA, private donors) Coordination with UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR) and government (Water establishment and several municipalities
Contribution to the harmonization of information, education and communication (IEC) and hygiene promotion tools and messages initiated by UNICEF in order to be used in Informal tented settlements with Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Technical Support to municipalities and the national water utility for the rehabilitation of urban water facilities and sewage networks for the host community in Bekaa
Technical support, coordination and close monitoring of family and school latrines in the Informal Tented Settlements (Bekaa, Arsal, South Lebanon)
Follow-up and monitoring of water quality at the Informal Tented Settlement (ITS) level (before and after the household ceramic filter treatment)
Training of wash technicians on the use of WAGTECH kits (mobile water test kit)
Set up and supervision of internal water quality laboratory (in-house physic-chemical and microbiological tests)
Technical support, capacity building and supervision of 7 head of projects (4 expatriates and 3 nationals)

Design of the ACF WASH country strategy in D.R.Congo taking into consideration the integration of nutrition and food security aspects (emergency preparedness, response and development aspects)
Participation in National and Provincial WASH Cluster strategy discussions
Leading SAG (Strategic Advisory Group) of the WaSH sector in DRCongo
Effective participation in the provincial and national wash subgroups for the harmonization of wash unit costs
Regular representation and participation in the national and provincial wash cluster meetings (Bukavu, Goma)
Writing of several emergency and development project proposals (pooled Fund/ECHO/DAFTD/DFID/Charity Water, private donors)
Design of a GIS mapping tool to analyze the spatio- temporal dynamics of Cholera in 7 health zones in South Kivu (Minova, Kalehe, Miti - Murhesa, Kabare, Katana, Kalonge Bunyakiri ) totally developed with ArcGIS in coordination with all governmental authorities and wash cluster in South Kivu and North Kivu (Kirotshe)
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technical support and advisory
Proposals writing and Implementation of harmonized monitoring and evaluation tools within 5 INGO consortium funded by DFID (ACF, Solidarite International, Concern Worldwide, ACTED and Catholic Relief services)
Design of the ACF 4-year consortium proposal and coordination with DFID, UNICEF, National Rural Water Service, national water utility, Ministry of Health, ACTED, Solidarites International, CRS and Concern.
Capitalization of cholera related emergency programmes, good sanitation and hygiene practices in DRC (Eastern Congo and Bundundu)
Coordination and follow-up of cholera related programmes in DRC (Contingency plan preparation, preventive action plans, emergency response, and capacity building of local partners)
Training of national staff and staff from other International NGO's on the use of Delagua and WAGTECH water test kits
Advocacy and follow-up on the integration of nutrition and food security components with wash projects in 3 different programmes in DRC
Coordination and technical support for the construction of more than 3, 800 family latrines through CLTS programmes in Eastern Congo including training and capacity building of national staff on improved CLTS approaches.
Design of a feasibility study for the construction / rehabilitation of water supply network in Buhumba city, south kivu in Eastern Congo (per-urban)
Technical review and follow up of infrastructures implementation in DRC: • 95 boreholes construction • > 80 Water springs protection • More than 15 water gravity fed systems construction • Rehabilitation of 30 existing water points • Monitoring and follow-up of water quality in the cholera epidemic and endemic/epidemic areas • Construction of 22 sustainable latrines in schools • Rehabilitation of institutional latrines in schools and health centers • Construction of incinerators to manage solid and medical waste • Follow-up and monitoring of chlorination points in the cholera epidemic areas • Training of hygiene promotion trainers • Elaboration of adapted IEC materials • Training of hundreds of water management committees
Technical support, supervision and capacity development of 5 project managers and one deputy wash coordinator

Overall coordination and budget control of WASH emergency projects
Proposal writing (CdC, UNICEF, private donors)
Maintaining of regular contacts and sharing information with the WASH Cluster and the Health Cluster to provide a rapid and effective emergency response
Regular participation in the weekly wash meetings in different urban municipalities and monthly national wash cluster/sector meeting
Design and implementation of integrated interventions connected to emergency WASH and Shelters or to Livelihood, Childhood Support)
Design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of emergency and transitional interventions related to: Water: - Emergency water trucking management - Water storage systems’ design, installation and maintenance in 23 IDP camps - Boreholes drilling and/or rehabilitation, and equipping - Installation and maintenance of motorized water pumps - Installation and maintenance of water hand pumps , - Water quality monitoring and follow-up of the chlorination process of the mini-water supply systems constructed in the IDP camps Sanitation: - Technical support for latrines design and construction in orphanages and IDP camps - Latrines and showers maintenance and rehabilitation through community mobilization approach
Technical support and supervision of flood mitigation activities (drainage channels construction, and its rehabilitation and maintenance)
Hygiene Promotion: - Capacity building of local hygiene promotion staff - Realization and analysis of KAP surveys - Production and dissemination of IEC materials Cholera Prevention and Response: - Monitoring of cholera diffusion in the camps where SIF is working and in the other areas of the country where potentially SIF could start an intervention - Preparation and update of the action plan for new cholera outbreaks - Maintaining of regular, contacts and sharing information with the WASH Cluster and the Health Cluster to provide a rapid and effective response - Distribution of NFI for cholera prevention and response Emergency Response (Natural Disasters): - Preparation and update of the action plan for the rainy season (WASH)
Supervising a team of 3 regional supervisors
Technical supervision for the implementation of wash infrastructures in 23 IDP camps Technical review and validation of technical reports

Emergency assessments for water and sanitation needs in 3 refugee camps including choucha refugees camp and urban surrounding localities. Coordination with local authorities, National water authority in Tunisia and municipality of Ben Gerden during wash assessments
Coordination of water, sanitation and hygiene emergency interventions with WASH cluster and other partners in Choucha camp
Regular participation in the weekly wash cluster meetings
Lead of the wash cluster hygiene promotion sub-group
Development of project proposals with UNHCR, UNICEF and ministry of foreign affairs - France
Design study, control and works supervision of 40 VIP latrines construction (Ventilated Improved Pit and 40 emergency latrines + other improved sanitation facilities
Follow-up and monitoring of the water quality in the water storage tanks (pH, FRC, salinity.)
Follow-up of the chlorination process of the water storage tanks in the camp Capacity development and training of 16 community mobilizers and hygiene promoters
Supervising a team of 3 supervisors and 5 HP officers management and reporting responsibility

Water and sanitation engineer in several subsaharian african countries:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African Republic
Republic of Cameroun
Republic of Congo

Development of the management plan of the national park of Zaghouan mountain (anti erosive aspect): Climate data collection, development of different thematic maps, conducting a geographical database with ARCGIS)

Securement and reinforcement of the water supply of the south bank of Bizerte: (Diagnosis of the current state of the network (pipelines state, pumping stations, reservoir), calculation of water needs untill 2025, alternatives proposal for securing the southern bank of Bizerte

Training on pumping stations, various types of pumps, pipes, hydraulic irrigation equipments, etc.