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Location

Company

Position

Description

September 2004-March 2007

Turkey

Plan Bleu/Sophia-Antipolis

Expert

Monitoring progress and promotion of water demand management policies in Turkey

June 2005-March 2007

Turkey

Istanbul University

Academician

Supervisor

Responsible for the two following research projects ‘Sea-level rise in the Turkey’s Mediterranean Coastal Zones’ and “Land-Use, Environmental Concerns and Water Use Optimisation in Gebze Industrial Organised Zone” sponsored by Istanbul University Research Fund” (completed)

June 2001- September. 2002

Turkey

Turkish Ministry of Environment and the GEF/Black Sea Commission

Consultant

Consultancy services for the project entitled “Support for the Black Sea Commission for prioritization of investment projects within the work of DABLAS Task Force” funded by ‘EU-ENV.2’  Evaluation, ranking and selection of projects in coastal zone management and land-based pollution abatement with the objective of improving national and regional sanitation and environmental conditions. The implementation of this work required a close relationship with central and regional institutions and local communities, so as to ensure consensus among various stakeholders.

Aug.-Dec. 2001

Turkey

Turkish Ministry of Environment and the GEF/Black Sea Commission

Consultant

Preparation of a National Program for the protection of Turkey’s Black Sea Coast and coastal water from land-based pollution.  This program was prepared as part of the Global Program of Action for the Turkish Ministry of Environment and GEF/Black Sea Commission. Work included evaluation of the implementation of wastewater management facilities on Turkey’s Black Sea coastal zone in line with regional and international commitment of Turkey.

June - August 2001

Turkey

EC , Turkish Bank of Provinces, Municipality with Posch&Partners

Consultant

Formulation of the TORs and Tender Dossier for the Service Contract in Şanlıurfa Water Works (transmission line, water treatment plant, distribution network) funded by the ‘EC External Aid’. Preparation of the full tender dossier including the TORs of the service contract related to the “Training on Management of Drinking Water Supply System“. Institutional evaluation of the local authorities.

Jan. – April 2001

Turkey and Egypt

IME/Nancy-Eau-France

Consultant

For the Strategic Action Plan of the Mediterranean (SAP MED) implemented by the French Ministry of Environment (MATE), preparation of a report on the identification of high priority hot-spots and capacity building needs. Work included: assessment of wastewater management in Greater Cairo and Alexandria, with regard to land-based pollution and its transboundary effects; identification of training needs in wastewater facilities operation & maintenance; and institutional evaluation needs.  Financed by GEF/FFEM.

Jan. - July 2000

Turkey and the  Mediterranean countries

UNEP/MAP/Blue Plan Regional Activity Center-France

Consultant

Seconded to UNEP-Blue Plan for

1-“PolAgwat” EU-funded projects related to policy on agricultural water management practices,

2- Sustainable development and environmental performance indicators,

3- Mediterranean environmental statistics and

4-Water policies in Mediterranean countries. 

Preparation of a regional report for eight Mediterranean countries and a synthesis report covering all Mediterranean countries on water policies (in coastal cities in particular, i.e. evaluation of water and wastewater management issues).  Organisation, planning and dissemination of information. 

Feb. – June 1999

Turkey

World Bank/Çeşme-Alaçatı Municipal Union

Consultant

Technical consultant on Çesme-Alaçatı Water Supply and Sewerage Project financed by IBRD.

Feasibility Study review and preparation of tender dossier related to water supply, sewerage and treatment plant with regard to coastal zone management issues in Çeşme (assessment of carrying capacity, transboundary pollution of receiving media, bathing water quality criteria).  Proposal for a better management of the coastal zone with regard to the protection and use of fresh water resources, ecological habitat and wastewater management, so as to ensure sustainable tourism activities on the Çeşme coastal area.  Institutional studies for the assessment of decentralized management with regard to integrated service management (water, wastewater, solid waste in the coastal area of Çeşme-Alaçatı Municipal Union).

May-September 1999

Desk study for North Africa Region

GWP/MEDTAC

Consultant

Synthesis Report preparation for the ‘Mediterranean Framework for Action’ -North Africa Region’-evaluation and assessment of water resources development, wastewater management, institutional issues and related investment needs with proposed action plans. Submitted for presentation at the Hague World Water Conference.  

Feb. 1998 - May 1998

Denmark

DANIDA/DANCED

Consultant

Tender evaluation of environmental management projects for overseas assignment, policy evaluation, planning and quality assurance of consortia.

1997 – 1998

India

Government of Rajasthan with SAFEGE Consulting Engineers

Team Leader of the Environmental Study

Jaipur Water Supply and Sanitation project feasibility study and master plan.  Feasibility study and master plan for water supply and sanitation facilities (total population: 4 000 000) team leader for environmental assessment of the project. Financed by French Government.

Dec. 1996 -Dec. 1998

Turkey,

General Directorate of Southeastern Regional Development Project (GAP) with Posch & Partners

Project Coordinator

Rapid assessment and Technical assistance for the preparation of tender dossiers of “GAP Urban Sanitation and Planning Project.  First phase: Rapid assessment and technical assistance in the region for drinking water disinfection, sanitation, solid waste management and GIS application (total population: 2 500 000).  Second phase: Feasibility study, detailed design and tender document preparation for GAP Urban Sanitation and Planning Project.  Financed by World Bank and Austrian Government.

1996

Turkey

State Hydraulic Works/OECF with Sir Alexander Gibb &   Partners 

Environmental expert for water quality and environmental impact assessment

Feasibility review and detailed design for a water supply project and a treatment plant.  Environmental expert for water quality and environmental assessment.  Feasibility review and detailed design for a water supply project (Q= 1.2 billion m³ /year, water transmission line of 190 km, two dams of V=1 million m³ and 700 million m³ respectively, water treatment plant of 2 million m³ / day).

1995 – 1996

Turkey and Israel

Lyonnaise des Eaux

Technical Consultant

Feasibility for various management projects in Turkey and Israel.  Assessment of different management scenarios possible in Turkey and Israel for projects in contamination of coastal aquifer and in evaluation of use and conflicts in coastal areas.

Short-term missions within a two-year period 1995 -1996

Turkey

State Planning Organization, Ministry of Environment and World Bank

Water resources sub-group team leader and consultant

Preparation of the National Environmental Action Plan for Turkey (NEAP).  Preparation of the national sector report and related action plan on: water resources management, interaction & integration of river basin management and coastal zone management in Turkey in line with the national commitment on development of sustainable objectives.  Assessment of present water resources, technical, legal and institutional issues; and proposal of an action plan.

Sept. 1994- Jan. 1995

Pakistan

World Bank/Government of Punjab with SAFEGE Consulting Engineers

Team Leader Of the Solid Waste Management&

Environment and Water Supply Pilot Project

Feasibility and Master Plan for water supply and sanitation, urban planning and solid waste management.  Feasibility study, pilot project and detailed design for 10 Cities of 5 000 000 people in total in Punjab. Team leader for solid waste management, environmental impact assessment and water supply pilot project.  Financed by the  World Bank. 

Sept. 1991- July 1994

Turkey

Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI)

Project Manager and Technical Advisor to  the GM

Supervision of the Istanbul Master Plan, related feasibility studies and monitoring. Tender dossiers preparation and evaluation of various international funded and World Bank projects. Responsible for coordinating projects, organizing interaction and liaison between the World Bank and ISKI Management and providing the Management with advice and assistance on environmental policies and procedures.

·        Responsible for the Management of the Project "Monitoring Via Direct Measurements of the Modes of Mixing and Transport of Wastewater Discharges into the Bosphorus Underflow".

·       Responsible for fund raising through METAP for ‘Water Quality Monitoring in the Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus and the Black Sea Outlet’. This project which started in 1994 is an on-going monitoring project for receiving media.

·       Nominated as Water Resource Specialist and Environmental Expert by SPO for the Expertise Committee in charge of the preparation of the 7th Five Year Planning.

·       Preparation of the national report related to the ‘Institutional Study of Wastewater Management Practices in the Mediterranean Countries’ sponsored by METAP and Principality of Monaco, co-ordinated by the World Bank and IME (1993-1994).

Sep.1985 – Aug. 1991

Turkey

World Bank/Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration with

Taylor Binnie and Partners&UBM Joint Venture

Project Manager, Technical Consultant and Project Engineer

A variety of sewerage and wastewater treatment plant feasibility study and detailed design works and tender evaluation. 

·          Project Engineer for the Greater Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 1^st Stage Sewerage Project financed by the World Bank: design of interceptors, overflow structures, and cost estimates.

·          Kabataş-Baltalimanı Tunnels and Baltalimanı Pre-treatment Plant Feasibility Study: population estimates, design of Interceptor and Shafts, overflow Structures, cost estimates and preparation of tender documents.

· Preparation of Tender Documents for Tahtalı Dam Raw Water Pumping Station, Water Treatment Plant, and Transmission Line.

· Preparation of the Feasibility Study for Baltalimanı and Asian Side Sewage Treatment Works. Population of 2 million and 4.5 million respectively (determination of effluent standards recommended for the sewage treatment plant designed for conventional and nutrient treatment; environmental impact assessment and evaluation of receiving water quality objectives and regulations in line with the assessment of the water quality in Marmara Sea, Bosphorus and Black Sea)

· Project Manager of the project “Sarıgazi IMES Interceptor”: design and preparation of tender documents (Conditions of Contract and Technical Specification).