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Proposed role:
Consultant
1.
Surname:
Wallenta
2.
Name:
Rico
3.
Date of birth:
24th of August 1974
4.
Nationality:
German
5.
Civil status:
Married
6.
Education:
Institution, Date from - Date to
Colorado State University,
January 2012 – February 2012
University of Passau, VIPP, April
2007
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF),
Germany, April 2007
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF),
Netherlands, October 2005
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF),
Germany, September 2004
Green Academy, Germany - ÖkoZentrum NRW, January 2004 December 2004
Bavarian Architecture Association,
September 2002
University of Applied Science
Leipzig, September 1994 - March
1999
7.
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained
Course on “Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation”
Facilitator training, Visualization In Participatory Programmes
Training “Presentation Technology and Media Training”
ICT training course for logistical coordinators
Pre-preparation Departure Course, PPD
Course Ecological Building Constructions: Strategies towards sustainable
constructions, Ecological valuation, Building materials and constructions,
Building physics, Building equipment and appliances, Indoor environment
“Zone Planning”: urban planning - regulations and policies in Germany
Diploma Engineer of Architecture / Urban Planning and Structural
Engineering
Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Language
Reading
German
Speaking
Writing
Mother tongue
English
1
1
1
Russian
5
5
5
Spanish
5
5
5
Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia
5
5
5
8.
Membership of professional bodies:
TRIALOG e.V. - Association for Scientific Research into Planning and Building in the Developing World
Médecins Sans Frontières - Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.
Katastrophennetz e.V. - Disaster network - Network between Science and Practice, Board Member
archnetinternational.org - International network of consultants, architects and engineers for sustainable
reconstruction aid
- RedR UK - International charity that provides training and recruitment services for the humanitarian sector,
improving emergency response worldwide
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9.
10.
Other Skills:
Computer literacy (MS Office, CAD, Publishing, Photo editing, Presentation, etc.)
Analytical and writing skills, team player
Present position: independent consultant, engineer and architect for sustainable reconstruction aid
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Years of professional experience: 12
12.
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Key qualifications:
Construction specialist with extensive experience in assessment, design, site preparation, supervision and
monitoring of large number of small and medium scale residential and other building construction in remote
and urban areas: shelter, housing, medical facilities (clinics, hospitals) and educational buildings (schools,
kindergartens)
Strong experience in projects delivering infrastructure services emphasizing community participation
approaches and empowerment of local partners.
Specific knowledge in management, implementation, evaluation, quality control, team leading and
coordination of reconstruction projects and programme specially in the tsunami, earthquake and cyclone
prone areas.
Experience in food assistance, health and education
Extensive experience in construction of rural and urban water facilities and design and implementation of
gravity feed water systems
Experience in design and implementation of small scale constructions using locally available techniques and
materials.
Very good skills in fundraising and budget management
Excellent knowledge in Security and Operations Management as well as Human Recourse Management, Staff
Development and Retention
Some experience in rural development including construction of feeder roads, bridge, solar energy supply,
spillways, water conservation etc.
Deep experience in coordinating strategies of different donors and grants including BMZ, ADH, USAID,
European Commission and private funds
Excellent skills in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Proficiency as facilitator for capacity building and participatory programme
13.
Specific experience in the region:
Country
Date from - Date to
Organisation/Client
Years
Haiti
February 2011 - August 2011
Caritas Austria
0.5
Indonesia
Private research and assessment on current
condition of built facilities in Aceh and Nias 5 years
after Tsunami and Earthquake.
0.8
AGEG Consultants eG, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
e.V.
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V
1.9
Indonesia
October 2010 - February 2011
September 2011 – December
2011
November 2008 - September
2010
July 2007 - June 2008
Indonesia
April 2006 - October 2006
International Medical Corps (IMC)
0.6
Indonesia
October 2005 - January 2006
0.3
Sri Lanka
October 2005 - January 2006
Sudan & Kenya
November 2004 - August
2005
September 2003 - December
2003
September 1999 - March
2000
July 2008 - October 2008
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Technical
Cooperation)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Technical
Cooperation)
Médecins Sans Frontières
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V
0.3
Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V
0.6
archnetinternational.org
5.4
Myanmar
Afghanistan
Kosovo
Germany
(Home Country)
November 2006 - June 2007
ani-arch.net international GbR
February 2006 - March 2006
ani-arch.net international GbR
September 2005
ani-arch.net international GbR
January 2004 - October 2004
ani-arch.net international GbR
April 2000 - August 2003
Böhm Glaab Sandler Mittertrainer, Architektur und
Stadtplanung
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14. Professional experience:
Date from Location
Company
Date to
February
Port au
Caritas Austria
2011- August
Prince, Haiti Mr. Georg
2011
Matuschkowitz, Head
of Program
Department
georg.matuschkowitz
@caritas-austria.at
November
2008 September
2010
Myanmar
AGEG Consultants
eG:
Mr. Richard Ellert,
Senior Water Expert,
(Civil Eng. Water &
Environment)
r.ellert@ageg.de;
ellert@ellertnet.de
Position
Description
Head of Mission
“Recovery and Reconstruction Programs for Rural and Disadvantage Population of Haiti post
Earthquake 2010”, funded by private donors
- Direct team management of country's programs and grant projects implementation all over the
country in implementing reconstruction of small and medium scale building which include
construction of 500 new houses, schools, orphanage, waste water systems, rural water and sanitation
facilities and energy supplies, rehabilitation of 300 houses, as well as implementation of health, DRR,
livelihood and educational projects
- Plan and design the programs policy and strategies in accordance with Haiti' strategy and quarterly
targets
- Formulated and released project proposals & budget for approval of the HQ and mobilize program’s
financial resource
- Provided technical support on any program issues: financial, architectural and engineering, quality
control and maintenance plans and other related issues.
- Monitored and evaluated all ongoing and planned programs and grant projects and developed
alternative strategies where necessary.
- Developed and facilitated trainings on “Project Management”, “Security in the Field” and “Team
Management”
- Ensure smooth transition of the projects and office operational from emergency to recovery by
establishing appropriate policy and system
“Construction, furnishing and equipping of 15 new schools which also function as Cyclone shelters and
food distribution in remote areas of Delta - Myanmar”, the projects were carried out in 2 phases and
were funded by BMZ (German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development), WFP and
private donors
- Designed the concept, proposal, internal planning, need assessment and implementation
management plan of schools construction project with the focus on disaster prevention and
sustainable construction techniques using local available materials
- Manage and supervise the implementation of whole process including tendering process, quality
control and direct site supervision of the schools construction and schools’ sanitation and hygiene
facilities such as rain water collection tanks, toilet and water conservation (leach field)
- Established project’s progress monitoring and quality control mechanism and reporting system
- Implemented community base approach through involvement and participation of school
committees in the implementation process
- Developed school buildings maintenance plans and guideline and provided technical trainings for
staff, schools committee and local contractors to ensure the proper maintenance post construction.
- Develop remote schools construction standard for delta and cyclone prone areas together with
Myanmar’ schools technical working group consist of NGOs involved in school construction projects
- Coordinated a food security project for 13.000 beneficiaries over 5 month
- Provided technical advice on construction of rural water supply in delta areas
Consultant,
Architect, Head of
Projects
Deutsche
Welthungerhilfe e.V.:
Ms. Regina Feindt,
Welthungerhilfe
Country Director
Myanmar,
welthungerhilfe.cdm
mr@gmail.com
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July 2007 June 2008
Indonesia
Help - Hilfe zur
Selbsthilfe e.V.
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
settele@help-ev.de
Consultant,
Architect, Project
Coordinator
April 2006 October 2006
Aceh,
Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
International Medical
Corps (IMC):
Mrs Sarah Morrison,
Head of Programme
sarahlamno@yahoo.c
om
Architect,
Coordinator of
Construction and
Rehabilitation
Projects,
Water/Sanitation
Coordinator,
Logistic
Coordinator
October 2005
- January
2006
Sri Lanka,
Indonesia
Deutsche
Gesellschaft für
Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
GmbH
Mr. Peter Gotsch, Dr.Ing. M.S., CoConsultant
pg@glora.org
Architect,
Engineer,
Consultant
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“Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Supports from Help-ev for the victims of the Earthquake on remote
and underdeveloped Nias Island – Indonesia”, funded by ADB and Aktion Deutschland Hilft (Germany’s
Relief Coalition)
- Coordinate and supervise the rehabilitation of 210 houses in remote areas (need assessment,
proposal, recommendations and implementation).
- Monitor and advice the construction of 450 new houses (focus on capacity building, disaster
prevention and sustainable construction techniques)
- Coordinate WatSan department in construction of rural water facilities through implementation of
gravity feed water systems evaporation field and WatSan facilities: latrines, washing places and
shower points.
- Coordinate the hygiene promotion program and the Community Mobilization Department.
- Develop and implemented trainings and workshops on “Rehabilitation of Earthquake Damaged
Buildings”, “Hygiene Promotion” and “First Aid”.
“Medical Emergency and Reconstruction support for Tsunami affected areas”, funded by USAID,
AmeriCares and the European Commission
- Coordinated and ensured the involvement of Ministry of Health in planning and selection of design
and location for future construction
- Planned and implemented the construction of medical health facilities: midwifery, policlinics and
hospitals with focus on disaster prevention and sustainable construction techniques minimizing the use
of energy and disturbance of the surrounding environment
- Designed and implemented construction of gravity feed water systems and rural water management
systems, construction and rehabilitation of roads and bridges
- Coordinated the Logistic department during the emergency response after the earthquake in
Yogyakarta May 2006
Carried out study on collective experiences in the reconstruction of residential and small scale buildings
in Indonesia and Sri Lanka with the focus on the possibilities to implement the disaster prevention
systems. The study also includes the constructional and institutional point of view as well as
administrative needs. This study was carried out together with Dr.-Ing. M.S. Peter Gotsch, an Architect,
Urban Planner and Researcher; founded by BMZ (German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation
and Development)
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November
2004 - August
2005
Sudan and
Kenya
Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF),
Netherlands/
Germany
Mr. Roland Zech
Human Resource
Officer
roland.zech@berlin.m
sf.org
Logistician,
Project
Coordinator
May 2004 December
2007
Germany
ani-arch.net
international GbR
Founder
September
2003 December
2003
Badghis,
Afghanistan
Help - Hilfe zur
Selbsthilfe e.V.,
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
settele@help-ev.de
Architect,
Engineer,
Technical Advisor,
Project
Coordinator
August 2000 January 2003
Munich,
Germany
Diploma Engineer
of Architecture
September
1999 - March
2000
Prizren,
Kosovo
Böhm Glaab Sandler
Mittertrainer,
Architektur und
Stadtplanung
Mr. Dietmar Sandler,
Managing Director
mail@bgsm.de
Help - Hilfe zur
Selbsthilfe e.V.,
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
settele@help-ev.de
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Rico Wallenta
Architect,
Engineer,
Technical
Supervisor, Project
Coordinator
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“Medical emergency support in post conflict areas”, funded by private donors and the Humanitarian
Aid department (ECHO) of the European Commission
- Managing and supervise engineering and logistical aspects of the whole projects
- Design, site supervision and construction management of a new clinic-compound with laboratory
and accommodations for patients, construction of several health facilities for in and outpatients
- Planning and construction of wells, latrines and solar energy supply for clinics and office
- Preparing and facilitating of trainings on “Security” and “Logistic in the Field”
- Managing and coordinate the health project with 5 international staff and 45 local staff as interim
Project Coordinator
ani - arch.net international GbR provided supports in the implementation of projects in all phases, from
the preliminary assessment to the construction supervision, from monitoring and evaluation to the
documentation and final internet-presentation of any given project. In January 2008 the company was
closed and the network archnetinternational.org was established, which is the network of consultants,
architects and engineers for sustainable reconstruction aid
“Reconstruction support for Afghan communities”, funded by BMZ (German Federal Minister for
Economic Cooperation and Development) and the Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) of the
European Commission
- Coordinate and prepare the selection of location, design and size of the schools together with
Ministry of Education
- Supervise the construction of six schools with the focus on disaster prevention and sustainability
- Design and supervise the construction of gravity feed water systems (rural water management
systems) and road construction and rehabilitation in five remote villages implemented by community
construction committees
- Scientific management and facilitation of architecture competitions
- research on urban planning
- prepare construction plan of small and large scale public buildings and public utilities
“Reconstruction Kosovo”, these projects were funded by the German office of foreign affairs (AA) and
the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO)
- Coordinate the emergency response on the reconstruction of 300 family houses and reconstruction of
three schools including site supervision which implemented together with related communities
- Provide technical supervision of other houses construction projects carried out by other project
coordinators
- Management of office’s operation
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15. Publications, lectures/seminars etc:
Location
Institution
Type
Subject
„Resilenz in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit im Wiederaufbau nach Katastrophen“ (Resilience
in reconstruction projects of humanitarian organisations after disasters); Conference „Risiko
Erde – Vulnerabilität, Naturgefahren, integrierte Anpassungsstrategien“ (risk earth – vulnerability,
natural disasters and integrated adaptation strategies). During the commemoration of 600years of University of Leipzig event.
“The 10 key aspects of emergency aid”, „Field experiences as logistician in South-Sudan”,
„Introduction of Doctors without borders”; Day of the humanitarian sciences: „Courage“.
International Research Group for semi permanent shelter housing, energy saving TU-Delft Katastrophenforschungsstelle Kiel - ani-arch.net international
“Neue Ansätze in Katastrophenhilfe und Wiederaufbau” (New Strategies in Disaster Prevention
and Reconstruction)
Introduction of MSF and field experiences
March 2009
Leipzig, Germany
University of Leipzig
Speaker
September 2008
Chemnitz, Germany
Lecturer
November 2007
September 2007
Eindhoven,
Netherlands
Munich, Germany
May 2007
Stralsund, Germany
May 2007
Munich, Germany
January 2007
Erfurt, Germany
October 2006
Vienna, Austria
Dr.-W. Andrè
Gymnasium School
Technical University
Delft
Technical University
Munich
Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF)
Technical University of
Munich
University of Applied
Science Erfurt
Technical University of
Vienna
March 2006
Bonn, Germany
Facilitator
March 2006
Bonn, Germany
Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF)
German Technical
Cooperation (GTZ)
September 2005
Berlin, Germany
Speaker
October 2004
Karlsruhe , Germany
Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF)
University of Karlsruhe
“Studie der gesammelten Erfahrungen beim Wiederaufbau von Wohngebäuden in Indonesien
und Sri Lanka unter Berücksichtigung der Möglichkeiten von Katastrophenvorsorge“ (Study
about collective experiences in the reconstruction of residential buildings in Indonesia and Sri
Lanka with the focus on the possibilities to implement the disaster prevention systems), coauthor: Dipl.-Ing. M.S. Peter Gotsch.
“Field experiences as logistician in MSF“;
Speaker
“Reconstruction post conflicts - experiences from Afghanistan”, TRIALOG Conference
April 1999 September 1999
Halle, Germany
Martin-Luther-University
Halle-Wittenberg
Short study
Course in history of art and classical architecture
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Participant
Publication
Speaker,
Moderator
Lecturer
Participant
Speaker
Publication
“Neue Ansätze in Katastrophenhilfe und Wiederaufbau” (New Strategies in Disaster Prevention
and Reconstruction).
International Symposium on “Restoration and Development of Tsunami affected areas in
Indonesia”
“Actual field report in the reconstruction process after disasters: (Tsunami-Indonesia,
Earthquake-Pakistan)”
During the “PLANUNG IN NOT – NEED FOR PLANNING “Conference
Field Preparation Course
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