Curriculum vitae

Proposed role:Consultant

  1. Surname:Wallenta
  1. Name:Rico
  1. Date of birth:24th of August 1974
  1. Nationality:German
  1. Civil status:Married
  1. Education:

Institution, Date from - Date to / Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained
Colorado State University, January 2012–February 2012 / Course on “Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation”
University of Passau, VIPP, April 2007 / Facilitator training, Visualization In Participatory Programmes
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Germany, April 2007 / Training “Presentation Technology and Media Training”
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Netherlands, October 2005 / ICT training course for logistical coordinators
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Germany,September 2004 / Pre-preparation Departure Course, PPD
Green Academy, Germany - Öko-Zentrum NRW, January 2004 - December 2004 / Course Ecological Building Constructions: Strategies towards sustainable constructions, Ecological valuation, Building materials and constructions, Building physics, Building equipment and appliances, Indoor environment
Bavarian Architecture Association, September 2002 / “Zone Planning”: urban planning - regulations and policies in Germany
University of Applied Science Leipzig, September 1994 - March 1999 / Diploma Engineer of Architecture / Urban Planning and Structural Engineering
  1. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)

Language / Reading / Speaking / Writing
German / Mother tongue
English / 1 / 1 / 1
Russian / 5 / 5 / 5
Spanish / 5 / 5 / 5
Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia / 5 / 5 / 5
  1. Membership of professional bodies:

-TRIALOG e.V. - Association for Scientific Research into Planning and Building in the Developing World

-MédecinsSansFrontières - Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V.

-Katastrophennetze.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

  1. Other Skills:

-Computer literacy (MS Office, CAD, Publishing, Photo editing, Presentation, etc.)

-Analytical and writing skills, team player

  1. Present position: independent consultant, engineer and architect for sustainable reconstruction aid
  1. Years of professional experience: 12
  2. Key qualifications:

-Construction specialist with extensive experience inassessment, design, site preparation, supervision and monitoringof large number of small and medium scale residential and other building constructionin 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 programmespecially 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

  1. Specific experience in the region:

Country / Date from - Date to / Organisation/Client / Years
Haiti / February 2011 - August 2011 / Caritas Austria / 0.5
Indonesia / October 2010 - February 2011
September 2011 – December 2011 / Private research and assessment on current condition of built facilities in Aceh and Nias 5 years after Tsunami and Earthquake. / 0.8
Myanmar / November 2008 - September 2010 / AGEG Consultants eG, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. / 1.9
Indonesia / July 2007 - June 2008 / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V / 1
Indonesia / April 2006 - October 2006 / International Medical Corps (IMC) / 0.6
Indonesia / October 2005 - January 2006 / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation) / 0.3
Sri Lanka / October 2005 - January 2006 / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation) / 0.3
Sudan & Kenya / November 2004 - August 2005 / Médecins Sans Frontières / 0.8
Afghanistan / September 2003 - December 2003 / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V / 0.3
Kosovo / September 1999 - March 2000 / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V / 0.6
Germany
(Home Country) / July 2008 - October 2008 / archnetinternational.org / 5.4
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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Curriculum vitae

14.Professionalexperience:
Date from -
Date to / Location / Company / Position / Description
February 2011- August 2011 / Port au Prince, Haiti / Caritas Austria
Mr. Georg Matuschkowitz, Head of Program Department
/ Head of Mission / “Recovery and Reconstruction Programs for Rural and Disadvantage Populationof Haiti post Earthquake 2010”, funded by private donors
-Direct team management of country's programs and grant projects implementation all over the countryin implementing reconstruction of small and medium scale building which include construction of500 new houses, schools, orphanage, waste water systems, rural water and sanitation facilities and energy supplies,rehabilitation of 300 houses, as well asimplementation 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 andevaluatedall 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
November 2008 - September 2010 / Myanmar / AGEG Consultants eG:
Mr. Richard Ellert, Senior Water Expert, (Civil Eng. Water & Environment)
;
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.: Ms. Regina Feindt, Welthungerhilfe Country Director Myanmar,
/ Consultant, Architect, Head of Projects / “Construction, furnishing and equipping of 15 new schoolswhich 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), WFPand private donors
-Designedthe 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’sprogress 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 constructionstandard for delta and cycloneprone 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
July 2007 - June 2008 / Indonesia / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
/ Consultant, Architect,Project Coordinator / “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”.
April 2006 - October 2006 / Aceh, Yogyakarta, Indonesia / International Medical Corps (IMC):
Mrs Sarah Morrison, Head of Programme
/ Architect, Coordinator of Construction and Rehabilitation Projects, Water/Sanitation Coordinator, Logistic Coordinator / “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
October 2005 - January 2006 / Sri Lanka, Indonesia / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Mr. Peter Gotsch, Dr.-Ing. M.S., Co-Consultant
/ Architect,
Engineer, Consultant / 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)
November 2004 - August 2005 / Sudan and Kenya / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Netherlands/Germany
Mr. Roland Zech
Human Resource Officer / Logistician,
Project Coordinator / “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 andconstruction 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
May 2004 - December 2007 / Germany / ani-arch.net international GbR / Founder / 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
September 2003 - December 2003 / Badghis, Afghanistan / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.,
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
/ Architect, Engineer, Technical Advisor,
Project Coordinator / “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
August 2000 -January 2003 / Munich, Germany / Böhm Glaab Sandler Mittertrainer, Architektur und Stadtplanung
Mr. Dietmar Sandler, Managing Director
/ Diploma Engineer of Architecture / -Scientific management and facilitation of architecture competitions
-research on urban planning
-prepare construction plan of small and large scale public buildings and public utilities
September 1999 - March 2000 / Prizren, Kosovo / Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.,
Ms. Karin Settele
Managing Director
/ Architect, Engineer, Technical Supervisor, Project Coordinator / “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

15.Publications, lectures/seminars etc:

Date / Location / Institution / Type / Subject
March 2009 / Leipzig, Germany / University of Leipzig / Speaker / „Resilenz in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit im Wiederaufbau nach Katastrophen“ (Resilience in reconstructionprojectsofhumanitarianorganisations after disasters); Conference „Risiko Erde – Vulnerabilität, Naturgefahren, integrierte Anpassungsstrategien“ (riskearth – vulnerability, naturaldisastersandintegratedadaptationstrategies). During the commemoration of 600-years of University of Leipzig event.
September 2008 / Chemnitz, Germany / Dr.-W. Andrè Gymnasium School / Lecturer / “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“.
November 2007 / Eindhoven, Netherlands / Technical University Delft / Participant / International Research Group forsemi permanent shelterhousing, energysaving TU-Delft - Katastrophenforschungsstelle Kiel - ani-arch.net international
September 2007 / Munich, Germany / Technical University Munich / Publication / “Neue Ansätze in Katastrophenhilfe und Wiederaufbau” (New Strategies in DisasterPreventionandReconstruction)
May 2007 / Stralsund, Germany / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Speaker, Moderator / Introduction of MSF and field experiences
May 2007 / Munich, Germany / Technical University of Munich / Lecturer / “Neue Ansätze in Katastrophenhilfe und Wiederaufbau” (New Strategies in DisasterPreventionandReconstruction).
January 2007 / Erfurt, Germany / University of Applied Science Erfurt / Participant / International Symposium on “Restoration and Development of Tsunami affected areas in Indonesia”
October 2006 / Vienna, Austria / Technical University of Vienna / Speaker / “Actual field report in the reconstruction process after disasters: (Tsunami-Indonesia, Earthquake-Pakistan)”
During the “PLANUNG IN NOT – NEED FOR PLANNING “Conference
March 2006 / Bonn, Germany / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Facilitator / Field Preparation Course
March 2006 / Bonn, Germany / German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) / Publication / “StudiedergesammeltenErfahrungenbeimWiederaufbau von Wohngebäuden in Indonesien und Sri Lanka unterBerücksichtigungderMöglichkeiten 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), co-author: Dipl.-Ing. M.S. Peter Gotsch.
September 2005 / Berlin, Germany / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Speaker / “Field experiences as logistician in MSF“;
October 2004 / Karlsruhe , Germany / University of Karlsruhe / 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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