CV/Resume

JOHN JAMES NAISBITT B.Sc., M.I.C.E.

(UK CHARTERED) CIVIL ENGINEER – WATER SECTOR SPECIALIST. – CONTRACT/PROJECT MANAGER

A. Personal Details

Full Name: John James Naisbitt

Address: 7, Cunningham Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1JJ, UK

Civil Status: Married (1962)
Nationality: British

Health: Good – no restrictions, no medications.

Date of Birth: 22/11/38

Religion: Christian (R.C.)

Place of Birth: Gateshead, UK

Ht: 1.76m.

Wt: 75 – 80 kg.

Tel/Fax: + 44 1 727 853100

2nd Fax: c/o + 44 1 727 858829

Email: jim_naisbitt@talk21.com

B. Education/Training

B. Sc. (Hons II-1) in Civil Engineering; University of Durham (UK); Jul. 1960.
Professional Registration; Institution of Civil Engineers (UK); Jan 1970.
P/G Diploma/Teaching Certificate; University of Hertfordshire (UK); Jul. 1974.
P/G Diploma in Structural Engineering; University of Hertfordshire (UK); Feb. 1982.
MBA – Pt I (equiv. to P/G Dip. in Business Admin); Open Univ. (UK); Nov. 1992.

C. Language Ability. [1 – 5]

English (mother tongue) – 5. French (good) – 4.
Spanish (fair) – 3. German – 2; Arabic, Portuguese – 1.

D. Overseas Experience

Long-term (>12 months) Employment in:
Near East; Iraq, Jordan, Saudi-Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
Far East: Bangladesh, Pakistan.
Africa; Mozambique, Tanzania.

Short-term (<12 months) Assignments in:
Europe: Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine.
Near East: Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Yemen.
Far East: Bangladesh, Philippines.
Africa; Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan.

Personal Visits to:
Europe: All EU countries plus Czech Rep., Hungary, Norway, Poland, Russia, “Yugoslavia”.
Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Zambia.
Asia: China (+ Hong Kong), India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, plus (Middle East) Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Turkey.

E. Summary of Experience

I – Special Skills

  • Reconstruction programmes after (civil) war damage/natural disaster.
  • Management of multi-ethnic/multi-faith group (as Team Leader/Proj.
    Manager). (extensive experience as Christian in predominantly Moslem countries)
  • Internationally funded projects (World Bank, African/Asia Dev. Banks, EU/EDF plus UK Gov. and Merchant Banks, KfW (Germany), French and Japanese Govs.), Use of FIDIC, EU/EDF and ICE/IChemE/IEEE (UK) contracts for Consultancy, Procurement and Works Contracts.
  • “Openness” and “Transparency” in business; confidence building.
  • Transitions from Communism to Capitalism.

II – Fields of Experience

  • Agricultural and Rural Development; Irrigation and Land Drainage.
  • Water Supply and Sanitation, Foul and Storm Drainage.
  • Environment Engineering; Water and Sewage Treatment; Pollution
    Monitoring.
  • Technical Audit incl. Water and Revenue Loss and G.I.S. Data
    Collection.
  • Regional and National Development Planning (Water Sectors).
  • Hydro-Electric Power Development; Earth and Concrete
    Dams/Barrages/Weirs.
  • Pump Stations and Treatment Plants include. M + E Installation.
  • Institutional Reform and Capacity Building.

III – Duties Performed

  • Feasibility Studies – Reporting; Project Review and Evaluation.
  • Topographical Survey, Site Investigation, Materials Testing.
  • Preliminary and Detailed Design; Contract Documentation.
  • Prequalification of Consultants and Contractors; Tender Evaluation.
  • Technical Supervision of Site Construction, Quality Control (FIDIC Contracts).
  • Measurement and Valuation of Work and Claims; Payment Certification (FIDIC).
  • Project Management (as Firm’s Rep.); Programming/Progressing; Budget Control.
  • Project Co-ordination; Liaison with Client and Funding Agencies.
  • System Analysis and Quality Assurance; Manpower and Organisation Studies.
  • Technical Assistance; Formal and On-the-Job Training.
  • Tender Preparation and Evaluation: Contract Management (including FIDIC Contracts).
  • Procurement and Procurement Audit.

F. Detailed Employment Record

28. SEP 07 – DEC 07: SIERRA LEONE

Project: Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project (IRCBP).
Activity: Independent Procurement Audit.
Employer: Glocoms Inc., Chicago, USA.
Finance: World Bank (IDA) cofunded by EU and DfID (UK).

27. APR 07 – JUN 07: BULGARIA

Project: Smolyan Water Supply/Sanitation Rehabilitation Extension.
Activity: Project Start-up, Data Collection/Review, Inception Report.
Employer: Iberinsa, Madrid.
Finance: EU (ISPA).

26. OCT 06 – DEC 06: SPAIN/TURKEY

Project: Antalya Water Supply/ Sewerage Rehabilitation/ Extension.
Activity: Site visit and preparation of Tender Documents.
Employer: EPTISA Int’l, Madrid.
Finance: World Bank.

25. SEP 05 – MAY 06: YEMEN

Project: Taiz Water Supply and Sewerage Rehabilitation.
Details: 2 R.C. reservoirs plus distribution pipework; Sewerage plus preliminary/mechanical treatment and lagoon aeration. City of 650,000 pop.
Activity: Site visit and preparation of Tender Documents.
Client: Taiz Water + Sewerage Corp./Min of Water + Env.
Finance: World Bank ($ 51M)
Post: Project Manager (Chief Resident Engineer).
Employer: Stanley Corp (USA).
Duties: Supervision of 4 Works Contracts via staff of 4 Contract Engs. Client liaison. Application of contract conditions; Insurances, Record Drawings, Programmes and Progress Reports plus Payment sanctions for non-compliance.

24. MAY 04 – AUG 05; UK

Participation in several bids for EU consultancy contracts. Otherwise, partial retirement from Civil Engineering in favour of other business and investment interests and renovation of 8m yacht.

23. NOV 03 – FEB 04: GERMANY/UK

Independent Assessor. Review and Evaluation of 50 Proposals submitted for EU funding. (Environment–orientated projects qualifying under EU “LIFE” Programme).

22. AUG 02 – AUG 03; GERMANY

Overseas Projects Consultant. Pre-qualification and Tender bids for EU/Asian Dev. Bank/KfW/World Bank – IFC plus private clients. Visits to Overseas Sites and JV Partners. Participation in business Seminars and Conferences.

Projects:

  • Effluent Re-use for Irrigation – Jordan
  • Cargo Terminal – Gaza
  • Sewerage/Sewage Treatment – Poland/Ireland

21. Aug 01 – Mar 02; UKRAINE + FRANCE

Projects:

  • Chernobyl NPP Decommissioning – Contract Manager – Setting up Project Management Unit for FIDIC (Orange Book) Contract – Ukraine.
  • Autoroute Franchising (China) – Legal and Commercial Framework – Contribution to Report for IBRD funding – France/UK.

20. Nov 99 – Jul 01: UK (+visits France/Germany/Austria/Slovenia/Croatia)

Projects: Various (Pre-Contract/Tender Participation etc.) including:

  • River Basin Development (Indonesia)/Finance/Consultants-Austria.
  • Pollution Monitoring (China)/Finance-EU/Consultants-Germany.
  • Irrigation Projects (China)/Finance-EU/Consultants-Germany.
  • Sewage Treatment (Palestine)/Finance–EIB/Consultants-Germany (et al).
  • River/Coastal Pollution Study (Slovenia)/ Finance-EU. Consultants–France (et al).
  • Highway/Flood Protection Works (Bangladesh)/ Finance-IBRD/ Consultants-Japan.
  • Civil Contractor Business Development. Finance/Clients-Japan.
  • Technical Recruitment. Finance/Clients-Japan.
  • River Basin Monitoring(India)/Finance-World Bank/Consultants–France/Germany.
  • Water Supply (Algeria)/Finance – To be notified/Consultants – Portugal.
  • Irrigation Development (Bulgaria)/Finance. E.U./Consultants – Belgium/Italy.
  • Irrigation Rehabilitation (Kosovo)/Finance – E.U./Consultants – France.

Note: The period (Nov 99 – to date) has been in partial retirement from professional work with more time devoted to personal/commercial activities.

19. Jun 99 – Oct 99: ETHIOPIA

Project: Garfasa/Keranyo W/S Rehab. (Addis Ababa); Contract Docs.
Details: Masonry/Prestressed Conc.(small) Dam, twin 300mm p/line (15 km) rehab. Zoning and Distribution System for expansion of supply area.
Client: Addis Ababa Water + Sewerage Authority. Finance; EU/EDF.
Post: Project Manager (Team of 8 specialists). Employer; Tractebel (Belgium).
Duties: Mobilisation at site. Liaison with Client, Funding Agency + Head Office. Budget Control. Data Collection for Specialists. EU/EDF Contract Man/ment.

18. Jan 99 – May 99: UK

Project: Development Control for Flood Protection (North London Area).
Details: Control of Urban Development to protect Flood Plains. Enforcement of Legal Statutes. New Flood Protection Works – Design Approval.
Client: Local Authorities, Property Developers, Solicitors, the General Public.
Post: Development Control Officer. Employer; Environment Agency (UK).
Duties: Monitoring/Approval of Urban Development, Advising on Flood Risk. New Works – Checking and Approval of Designs.

17. Mar 97 – Dec 98: PAKISTAN

Project: Chasma Hydro-Electric Stn. – Civil, M + E Works Supervision.
Details: 184 MW Low Head Stn. on R. Indus. Civil Construction (some Design), M + E Procurement/Installation.
Client: Water + Power Dev. Authority, Pakistan. Finance; Asian Dev. Bank, Citi-Bank (Japan), and Gov. of France.
Post: Chief Resident Eng. (include 5m as overall Proj. Manager) – Contractors: Hyundai (Korea), Marubeni/Fuji (Japan), Cegelec (France). Employer; SOGREAH of Grenoble, France.
Duties: Site Control of 3 major FIDIC contracts. Liaison with Client. Claims Evaluation. Special Problem – Control of Cement Works to produce Low Heat/ High Early Strength product.

16. Jan 96 – Jul 96: NIGERIA

Project: Bacita Irrigation System Rehab. – Procurement/Construction.
Details: 8 Pump Stations for Irrigation/Drainage + Sprinkler Irr’n Systems Equipment.
Client: Nigerian Sugar Co.(mostly Fed. Gov. of Nigeria). Finance; African Dev. Bank.
Post: Sen. Res. Eng./Team Leader. Employer; BRL of Nimes, France.
Duties: Contract Management including Major Claims and Contract Frustration.

15. Jun 95 – Sep 95: PHILIPPINES

Project: Provincial Towns Water Supply + Sanitation – Feasibility Study.
Details: Update of Studies for 15 small towns (pop 10,000 – 100,000)
Client: Local Water Utilities Association (of the Philippines). Finance; KfW.
Post: Specialist – Water Supply, Treatment, Dist’n. Employer; Hydroplan, Germany.
Duties: Project Review, Data Collection/System Survey, Report Writing.

14. Mar 95 – Apr 95: ALGERIA

Project: Hassi Massoud Oilfield – Pump Station Rehabilitation.
Details: Survey and Report for Remedial Works.
Client: Sonotrac (Algerian State Oil Corp.). Finance: Sonotrac.
Post: Inspection Engineer. Employer; Mitsubishi of Paris/OBM of Orleans, France.
Duties: Building Survey of Pump Station. Report on Remedial Works Required.

13. Apr 94 – Dec 94: LEBANON

Project: EEC Technical Assistance to Lebanon – Project/Contract Management.
Client: Council for Development + Reconstruction, Beirut. Finance; EEC.
Post: Contracts Manager – Water, Sewerage, Solid Wastes. Employer; Iwaco, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Duties: Pre-qualification + Tender Evaluations, Payment Certification. Supervision of Studies, Design + Works Contracts – Water + Sewerage incl.. Treatment Works. Preparation of (World Bank, FIDIC etc.) Contracts and of Standard Specifications. Liason with Sector Implementation Units at Ministries for Water + Electricity/ Municipalities (incl. Solid Wastes).

12. Apr 93 – Mar 94: BANGLADESH

Project: Unaccounted-For Water Management, Chittagong.
Details: Survey of Distribution System + House Connections and Sanitation Facilities. Investigation of System Water Losses + Billing Discrepancies. Verification of existing Pipework System. Preparation of G.I.S. Records.
Client: Chittagong Water + Sewerage Authority. Finance; World Bank.
Post: Team Leader/Project Manager. Employer; Howard Humphreys, UK.
Duties: Direction of 50 young local Engs + ex-patriate Specialists. Budget Control.

11. Jan 93 – Mar 93: YEMEN

Project: Provincial Towns Water Supply – Feasibility Study.
Details: Survey and Preliminary Design for 9 small towns (Pop. 10,000 – 100,000).
Client: Nation Water + Sewerage Authority of Yemen. Finance; KfW.
Post: Sector Specialist – Water Supply. Employer; Gitec-Consult, Germany.
Duties: Definition of Topographical Survey and Site Investigation programme. Design of Reticulation Systems.

10. Oct 91 – Aug 92: U.A.E.

Project: Abu Dhabi Water Supply Rehab. – Construction Supervision.
Details: Pump Stns. and Service Reservoirs rehab. (1200mm p/work + 800mm valves) Supplying 60% of Abu Dhabi city.
Client: Abu Dhabi Water + Electricity Dept. Finance; Abu Dhabi WED.
Post: Sen. Res. Eng. Employer; Sir M. Mac Donald + Partners (Abu Dhabi).
Duties: Tech. + Financial Control of rehabilitation of 2 pump stations, each with triple Service Reservoirs. Progressing of QA non-compliances and QC monitoring of Civil Works. Procurement + Supervision of M + E Installation/Pipe Welding.

9. Jun 90 – Jun 91: MOZAMBIQUE

Project: Tech. Assistance to Water/Sanitation Dept. – Institution Development.
Details: Review + Evaluation of Municipal Water Supply + Sanitation projects. Liaison with Donors. Assessment of Manpower + Training requirements.
Client: Ministry of Construction + Water. Finance; Swiss Development Agency.
Post: Team Leader. Employer; Swiss Development Agency, Bern.
Duties: Establishment of New Works Dept. Review of manpower/training needs. Investigation of low-cost Water Supply + Sanitation for peri-urban areas. Report on Storm Drainage (Maputo). Network Flow Measurements (Maputo). Report on Tete City W/S + Drainage. Consumer Willingness-to-Pay Survey.

8. May 88 – Jun 90: VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Project: (Mostly Works Supervision – Self-Employed or via Agency)

  • Saudi-Arabia (4m). Military Installation (“Peaceshield”). Client + Finance; Saudi Ministry of Defence. Post/Duties; Quality Control Eng. (Civil + M + E Works) – with C.R.S. Sirrine (USA). Infrastructure incl. installation of Water Supply, Sewerage + Treatment Plants equivalent to a small town.
  • Sudan (7m). Sugar Factories – W/S + Drainage rehab. Client; Sudan Sugar Corp. Finance; World Bank. Post/Duties; Resident Eng. (Tech. + Financial control) – with R.W.I. (Jersey, Channel Islands).
  • Bangladesh (4m). Flood Protection + Drainage Works (FCD IV Project). Client; Irrigation + Drainage Board. Finance; World Bank. Post/Duties; Team Leader (Start-Up/Inception Report) – with Howard Humphreys (UK).
  • UK (Total 10m). Warehouse, Office Block, School, Workshops – execution. Client + Finance; Various (Public/Private). Post/Duties; Site Supervision Eng. – with Contractors B.D.S. (Birmingham, UK).

7. May 86 – Apr 88: SAUDI-ARABIA (KSA)

Project: W.H.O. Tech Assistance. Tech. + Management Support to Saudi Gov.
Details: Urban + Rural Infra-Structure from Master Plan to Detailed Design. Proposals for Ministry re-organisation and required Establishment. Manpower and Training Study; In-House Training Courses.
Client: Saudi Ministry of Municipal + Rural Affairs (MOMRA). Finance; Gov. KSA.
Post: Technical + Management Adviser to Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs. (Engaged by MOMRA as counterpart to W.H.O. Mission).
Duties: Check Consultants’ Proposals/Designs. Invite/Evaluate Contractors’ Tenders. Projects included complete W/S, Drainage + Treatment Works for several Provincial Towns + one major bulk transfer W/S scheme (Abha). Advice on Environmental Protection measures incl. Pollution Control labs. Contribution to Ministry re-organisation. Preparation of Training Courses. Special Advise to Deputy Minister on matters relevant to MOMRA. MOMRA representative at talks on UK investment in KSA.

6. Aug 73 – Apr 86: UK

Project: University of Hertfordshire (formerly Hatfield Polytechnic), UK. (Higher Education Teaching Establishment)
Details: Technical Teaching and Examining to HND + B.Sc. levels + P/Grad. courses. – principally in Hydraulics, Hydrology + Public Health (Sanitation) Eng. – also Surveying + Geotechnics including field and laboratory work.
Client: (N/A) – Service Appointment. Finance; Hertfordshire County Council.
Post: Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering. Employer; Hertfordshire C.C.
Duties: As above (see “Details”) plus:

I – Industry-related Project Work, including:

  • Hydraulics – Unsteady Flow Problems in Rivers and Canals.
  • Water Supply and Sewerage System Design.
  • Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Specification and Design.
  • Monitoring of (Sewage) Treatment Plants – Bio-filters and Activated Sludge.
  • Water + Wastewater Laboratory Testing + Process Plant Simulation.
  • Solid/Liquid/Gas Pollution Studies.
  • Computer Analysis and Design – Water + Sewer Systems; also, for Structures.
  • Topographical Survey including E.D.M. and Data Processing.
  • Soil Mechanics including Testing to B.S. 1377.

II – Personal Consultancy Works Supervision (UK) including:

  • Water Distribution System Design – for Kenya (Garissa).
  • Water Network Survey and Analysis/Data Preparation – UK (Luton).
  • Sewage Treatment Plant Design – for Oman (Sib).
  • Urban Drainage Design – for Saudi-Arabia (4 sites in Jeddah).
  • Steelwork Design; Power Station Flues – for Hong Kong.
  • Site Supervision; R.C. Piling + Steel Framed Buildings – UK (Newbury).

III – Personal Consultancy/Works Supervision (Overseas), including:

  • Sewage Treatment Plant Monitoring – Sib (3m Oman).
  • Survey/Feasibility Study for Earth/Rock Dams – Oyo State (6m Nigeria).
  • Sewerage Const’n + Treatment Plant Commissioning – Umm Sa’id (9m Qatar).
  • Tech. College; O + M Study + Equipment Supply – Damascus (1m Syria).
  • Study Tour; Irrigation Works, Craiova, (1m Romania).

[Note: Assignments in Nigeria and Qatar were during one year’s leave from teaching]

5. Jan 72 – Jul 73: IRAQ

Project: Iraq National Water Supply Programme – Tech + Institutional Study.
Details: National Survey of Water Resources and Demands.
Management Proposals – Institution Organisation + Manpower.
Project Finance/Economics + Integration into national 5-yr plan.
Client: Ministry of Municipalities, Gov. of Iraq. Finance; UNDP/WHO.
Post: Specialist – Water Supply plus Survey/Investigation. Employer; Parkman UK.
Duties: Population Study; Water Resources, Supply/Demand Surveys.
Preliminary Engineering Designs for Typical Installations.
Direction of Survey Teams and Drawing Office. Contributions to Reports.

4. Jan 70 – Dec 71: UK

Project (1): Sadova-Corabia (Romania) Irrigation Project – Design.
Details: Water Abstraction from R. Danube. 3 Major Lift Stations (250 – 500 cm/s). Canals, Secondary Pump Stations + Sprinkler Systems – all fully automated.
Client: Gov. of Romania. Finance; UK Merchant Banks/Turnkey Project.
Post: Team-Leader – Pump Stn/Pipework Design. Employer; Taylor-Woodrow UK.
Duties: Design of Secondary Pump Stns, pipelines + sprinkler systems. Liaison with Consultants on Automation of Water Supply system.
Project (2): Dobrudja (Bulgaria) Irrigation Project – Project Management.
Duties: Proj. Co-ordinator to Consortium (with Vickers, GEC, SPP).
Preparation of Tender for similar project in Bulgaria.
(Other duties; Progressing of misc. building projects – hospital, office block etc.)

3. May 65 – Dec 69: IRAQ/JORDAN/UK. – all with Sir M. MacDonald (UK)

Project (1): Various – all in Design Phase. 12m UK
Details: Hydraulic Structures + Industrial Plant Foundations.
Client: Various (UK + Overseas).
Post: Design Engineer.
Duties: Structural and Hydraulic Design.
Project (2): Wadi Dhuleil Irrigation – Construction S’vision. 22m JORDAN
Details: Bore-hole Drilling/Submersible pump Installation (8 nr; 0.5 cm/s x 100m).
Power Generation/Distribution to Well-field (2 Mw station).
Welded steel pipelines (twin 300mm DIN x 30 km) + Asphalt-lined Reservoir.
Minor Canals + Water Distribution Structures.
Client: Jordan Min. of Agriculture. Finance; UK Overseas Dev. Administration (ODA)
Post: Resident Engineer.
Duties: Progress + Quality Control/Valuation/Payment.
Project (3): Dalmaj Irrigation (15,000 Ha). Construction S’vision. 24m IRAQ
Details: Rural Development + Resettlement under Agrarian Land Reform Law.
Major Earthworks + Hydraulic Structures; M + E Installation.
Barrage Reconstruction and Bridge Widening (56 nr. x 8m spans).
Pre-stressed + R.C. Construction. Sheet Piling/River Training Works.
Client: Iraqi Dept. of Irrigation. Finance. Gov. of Iraq.
Post: Resident Engineer.
Duties: Setting-out + Measurement/Quality Control.

2. Nov 62 – Apr 65: TANZANIA

Project: UK Tech Assistance. Site Investigation/Design/Works Supervision.
Details: Provision of Earth Dams for Irrigation + Famine Relief.
Client: Water Dev. + Irrigation Dept. Finance; UK O/seas Dev. Admin. (ODA).
Post: Tech. Assistant (ICE Training Agreement). Employer; WD+ID, Tanzania Gov.
Duties: Project Planning + Design, Reservoir/Earth Dam Project.
Data Analysis; Meteorology + Irrigation Demand (Penman).
Dam-site Investigation; Drilling, Soil Testing, Land Survey.
Construction Supervision; Earth Dam with R.C. Spillway + Outlet Works.
Assistance (as Tech. Secretary) to FAO team (Hydrology + Irrig’n Planning).

1. Oct 60 – Oct 62: UK

Project: Computer-Aided Design of Steel Portal Frames – Research/Design.
Details: Programming of Design Code (then BS 449) and Steel Section Tables into automated iterative Design/Analysis/Re-Design process. Study of resulting structures.
Client: Science + Engineering Research Council, UK. Finance: Client (SERC).
Post: Research Assistant at Civil Eng. Dept., Univ. of Newcastle/Tyne, UK.
Duties: Application of Numerical Analysis and Matrix Methods to Structural Analysis.
Autocode and Machine Code for Ferranti Pegasus Mainframe Computer.
Computer-Aided Design of Multi-Bay Steel Portal Frames.

0. Sep 57 – Sep 60: (7m total UK + 3m SPAIN). Industrial Training

Contractor’s Site Eng.; Gas Works Reconstruction (UK). Works Construction.
Research Assistant/Translator; Building Research Centre, Madrid. Research.
Water Co.’s Site Eng; Earth Dam Construction (UK). Works Construction.

Notes:

  • Jul 91 – Sep 91. Open University MBA Pt I including Residential Course.
  • 93 – to date. Private participation in Rural Development (incl. Farmhouse Holidays) in Slovenia – via Govt. Agency (“Slovenia Pursuits”/V.A.S.).
  • Aug 96 – Sep 96. Personal Visit to India/Australia/South Africa.