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The members, staff and consultants involved in The Water Dialogues who are willing to offer their consultancy support to provide advice and services are listed below. These practitioners will correspond with you by email and phone at your request.
If you are interested in contacting any of the people below for their help or support please complete the following form. Click here to view form.
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TWD = The Water Dialogues
IWG = International Working Group
NWG = National Working Group
IAP = International Academic Panel |
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Note: Practitioners below are listed according to their type of involvement in The Water Dialogues and within these groups alphabetically.
Project Staff
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| Name: |
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Hilary Coulby |
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| Job Title: |
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Independent Consultant |
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| Position with TWD: |
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ex-International Coordinator |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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2.75 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Author of "A Guide to Multistakeholder Work" http://www.waterdialogues.org/
downloads/new/Guide-to-
Multistakeholder.pdf; creating structures and strategies for m/s processes; coordinating and convening; training; developing m/s research |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Good knowledge of water and sanitation issues, both policy and practice |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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NO |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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| Name: |
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Mary Galvin |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Umphilo waManzi |
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| Job Title: |
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Director |
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| Organisation when part of TWD (if different): |
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The Water Dialogues-South Africa |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Cross-sectoral, most experience with civil society |
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| Position with TWD: |
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Coordinator, The Water Dialogues-South Africa |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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3 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Experience with designing and managing research, managing the research and dialogue relationship, and drawing together stakeholders and managing the process |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Knowledge about water services and sanitation issues, particularly from a rights based approach, in developing countries. Community participation and rural residents a particular focus |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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| Name: |
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Kate Martin |
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| Job Title: |
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Independent Consultant |
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International Coordinator, The Water Dialogues International Secretariat |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Not-aligned: majority of work with civil society |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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3 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Author of "The Water Dialogues: An International Summary" (www.waterdialogues.org/nav-06.htm) ; coordinating, communications, research, strategy for multistakeholder processes |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Knowledge of water and sanitation issues centred primarily on learning through The Water Dialogues project |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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| Name: |
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Job Supangkat |
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| Current Organisation: |
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FORKAMI |
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| Job Title: |
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Coordinator |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Professional Association |
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| Position with TWD: |
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NWG Secretariat |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Research, training, facilitation |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Surveying, research |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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NO |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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IWG
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| Name: |
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Jean-Pierre Mas |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Suez Environment |
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| Job Title: |
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Executive Vice President Africa |
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| Organisation when part of TWD (if different): |
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JOWAM (Johannesburg Water Management) |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Private Sector |
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| Position with TWD: |
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IWG & NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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5 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Management |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Management of utilities |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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| Name: |
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Robin Simpson |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Consumers International |
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| Job Title: |
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Senior Policy Adviser |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Civil Society |
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| Position with TWD: |
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IWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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7 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Limited process explanation & support |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Sectoral knowledge from working for Consumers International, National Consumer Council (UK), European Commission, Public Services International Research Unit, OECD, PPIAF, World Bank, WaterAid, ISO, as well as the individual National Working Groups of The Water Dialogues. Regions worked in: EU, Central & Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union, Latin America, Africa (including Francophone Africa) |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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POSSIBLY |
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Budi Widianarko |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Unika Soegijapranata - Catholic University |
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| Job Title: |
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Professor |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Civil Society / Academic |
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| Position with TWD: |
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IWG & NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Research |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Water quality and sustainability |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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| Name: |
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Jessica Wilson |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Environmental Monitoring Group |
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Programme Manager |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Civil society |
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| Position with TWD: |
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IWG & NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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7 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Helped establish South Africa Water Dialogues process; active in convening, managing and facilitating MSH meetings and processes on confrontational issues relating to natural resource use, environment and development; active in training on environmental justice and sustainability issues with NGOs, CBOs and other interested participants |
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Research expertise and experience on links between climate change and water services, water tariffs / household affordability, socially just water demand management |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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NWG
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Kathy Eales |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Counterpoint Development |
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Independent Researcher and Consultant |
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Representative of City of Johannesburg, then later the Water Research Commission, and finally an independent member |
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Not-aligned: concerned with how to strengthen the performance of public sector providers, through partnerships and dialogue with whichever groupings can make a difference |
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| Position with TWD: |
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NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4+ years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Research expertise |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Strong expertise in the sector |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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Limited: I am not funded or salaried, so beyond brief interactions, the cost of my time would need to be covered |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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| Name: |
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Riant Nugroho |
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| Current Organisation: |
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The Jakarta Water Supply Regulatory Body (JWSRB) |
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Board Member |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Private sector, civil society, government agencies |
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| Position with TWD: |
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NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Training, managing, analyst |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Enabling public participation |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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Bambang Purwanto |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Ministry of Public Works, Government of Indonesia |
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Head of Division |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Government |
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| Position with TWD: |
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NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Training |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Water supply engineer; training expertise |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES - in the region |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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Laila Smith |
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| Current Organisation: |
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The Mvula Trust |
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Head of Policy |
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First year, The City of Johannesburg, thereafter The Mvula Trust |
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NWG |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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3 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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Experience in convening and designing civil society engagement with the state such as acting as the Secretariat for the National CSO regulation reference group in South Africa |
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Ten years as a researcher and practitioner in water services with a focus on regulation and models for citizen oversight |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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NO |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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IAP
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Richard Franceys |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Cranfield University and "Franceys Associates" |
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Senior Lecturer in Water and Sanitation Management, Consultant |
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Academic / Civil Society (CCWater, England and Wales) |
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IAP |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Researching formal customer/stakeholder involvement processes in urban water supply |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Wide ranging expertise in many aspects of water and sanitation delivery, management and particularly in performance measurement and costing |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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NO |
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| Name: |
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Miguel Solanes |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Madrid Water Institute |
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Head, Economic Institutional Area |
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| Organisation when part of TWD (if different): |
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ECLAC ONU Public International Body |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Public Research Body |
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| Position with TWD: |
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IAP |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Institutional and legal |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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Research/Facilitation
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| Name: |
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Warren Banks |
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| Current Organisation: |
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Independent Practitioner |
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Organisation Development Practitioner / Facilitator |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Non-aligned/independent professionally, my orientation is towards supporting processes that contribute to social development and whole systems learning and development; I am not a content specialist, but a process and human systems specialist. |
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| Position with TWD: |
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Facilitator & Evaluator |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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Support to WD-South Africa (1 year 2008-2009); Support to the IWG/IS over 6 months (2009). |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Multistakeholder Work: |
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Design, facilitation, group and systems development, developing awareness of the application of the OD cycle to MSH processes and structures. |
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Only what I have learned from engaging with TWD in South Africa and at international level; I am not a sector specialist. |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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YES |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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| Name: |
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Abri Vermeulen |
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| Current Organisation: |
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PD Naidoo & Associates Consulting Engineers |
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Associate Director |
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| Organisation when part of TWD (if different): |
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Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, National Government of South Africa |
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| Stakeholder perspective: |
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Government, Consultant |
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| Position with TWD: |
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Researcher |
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| Length of time with TWD: |
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4 years |
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| Specific skills and expertise: |
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| In relation to Water and Sanitation: |
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Civil engineer specialising in institutional arrangements and water management |
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| Services available for: |
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| Voluntary, unpaid advice and support: |
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NO |
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| Consultancy-based paid assignments: |
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Short- to medium-term: |
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YES |
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Longer-term, project-based: |
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YES |
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