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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR MOSES KALENGA-CIVIL ENGINEER.

VISION

TO BE AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE DESIGN OF CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURES.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION ITEM DESCRIPTION. Name Moses Kuwonga Smart KALENGA

Profession Civil Engineer.

Date of birth 3rd August, 1977 Place of birth Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi Passport Malawi Passport valid until 2020 Driving license SADC license Contact phone +265 884 519 410/+265 999289070 Postal Address P.O.Box 5726, Limbe. Email [email protected]

2. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION YEAR Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM)

University of Queensland, Australia

2012

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering University of Malawi Polytechnic

2003

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE Lisumbwi Secondary School 1997

3. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES. INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP TYPE Malawi Board of Engineers Registered (Professional )Engineer Malawi Institution of Engineers Associate Member Rain Water Harvesting Association of Malawi Member International Water Centre Alumni Association Member Association of African Students in Australia and the Pacific (AASAP)

Member

Australia Malawi Member

4. TRAINING.

5. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE. Microsoft word, excel,

. Presentation using Microsoft power point

Hydraulic modelling soft ware’s: Epanet & Water Cad

Engineering design package: AutoCAD

6.LANGUAGE SKILLS.

NAME OF LANGUAGE WRITTEN SPOKEN English Excellent Excellent French -studied French for 4 years good good Japanese learner learner Chichewa Excellent Excellent Tonga Excellent Excellent Tumbuka Very good Very good Yao good good

NAME OF THE COURSE PLACE YEAR Effective Supervisory Management by TEVET Malawi 2014 Finance for Non Finance Managers by Malawi Institute of Management Malawi 2014 Australian leadership Award fellowship (climate change, water management) Australia 2013 Post graduate Certificate in sewerage systems Japan 2009 Certificate in change management Malawi(MIM) 2009 Certificate in Non-Revenue Water Management by World Bank Institute Uganda 2007 Certificate in change management Malawi Institute of Management Malawi(MIM) 2009 Certificate as trainer of plant operators, TEVET Malawi 2006 Certificate in design of gravity fed schemes and Community Mobilization (Malawi Polytechnic & COMWASH*)

Malawi 2005

Hydraulic modelling using Water CAD (COMWASH, Malawi). Malawi 2004

7.INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED.

Attended international WASH conference –Australia ,2011 Attended Water Leaders Forum-Brisbane ,Australia ,2011

8. LEADERSHIP SKILLS

NO POSITION PLACE YEAR 1 Secretary of the Board of

Church trustee Kasungu 2014-15

2 Library prefect Lisumbwisecondaryschool,Malawi 1996 3 Chief Editor of ‘focus on

Lisumbwi’ Lisumbwi secondary school, Malawi 1995

4 School secretary Kasitu Primary school,Nkhota-kota,Malawi

1992

9.ACADEMIC RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN

Master’s degree thesis : Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH) in Malawi Primary Schools supervised by Dr.Brian Macintosh (Australia.) and professor Victor Chipofya(Malawi),2011/2012.

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering : The Impact of Petroleum pollutants on Water ,supervised by Mrs. Teresa Mkandawire,University of Malawi(Polytechnic,2002/2003)

10. HOBBIES

Playing music with an accordion Swimming Photographing Reading Drama

11.PROFFESIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE. Has varied experience obtained from working with contractors, consultants, Ministry of Water Development, Water Boards, Non-Governmental Organization (World Vision) and while working as a freelance consultant. Work experience is not limited to the following : 1. Structural design of multistorey buildings 2. Structural design of water supply and sanitation infrastructures 3. Hydraulic design of water supply and irrigation facilities 4. Formulation of master plans for sewerage systems 5. Preparation of architectural and engineering drawings 6. Construction supervision of roads 7. Construction Supervision of bridges 8. Construction Supervision of water supply systems 9. Preparation of bill of quantities 10. Project management 11. Capacity building 12. Management of water utility companies. 13. Preparation of bid documents 14. Preparation of project proposals and reports.

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PERIOD 2014-2015 Project Name Design Review and supervision of double storey shopping complex . Location Kasungu, Malawi

Construction Value US$57,000 Client Mr.ASHKER Consultant Moses Kalenga-Individual Consultant Position the Project Structural Engineer Funded By MR.ASHKER Description of Work.

Design review of structural elemements: roof trusses,beams,columns,slabs.Providing technical assistance in construction of the whole building.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Structural designing. Supervision Quality assurance Certification

Contacts Mr.Ashker +265 888930000

PERIOD 2015

Project Name Feasibility Study for Bagasse Cogeneration Prospects in Malawi

Location Nchalo,Dwangwa, Malawi

Construction Value -

Client Ministry of Energy and Mining

Consultant Development Environergy Services Ltd (India)

Position the Project Project Cordinator

Funded By World Bank

Description of Work.

Design of bagasse powered sugar mills

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Data collections Organizing meetings with stakeholders

Contacts NISHA MENON 011-40791119 [email protected]

PERIOD 2013-2015

Projects Name Design of Surface Water Intakes and pipelines for Mara & Kachimbwi

Location Dedza & Mchinji , Malawi

Construction Value US$27,000

Client Central Region Water Board, Malawi

Consultant Moses Kalenga-Individual consultant

Position in the Project Design Engineer

Funded By Central Region Water Board

Description of Work.

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction of intake dam and transmission line.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Hydraulic design Preparation of Bills of quantities Preparation of design reports

Contacts Gift Sageme,Acting Chief Executive,CRWB.Email:[email protected]+265999615619

PERIOD AUGUST 2012-JANUARY 2013 Project Name Design and Construction Supervision of Chikwina- Mpamba

Gravity Fed Water Supply Project Location Nkhata Bay district, Malawi Construction Value US$2 Million Client World Vision Malawi Consultant Chapita Consulting Engineers- Malawi Position in the Project Resident Engineer Funded By World Vision US. Description of Work.

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction of intake dam, transmission line, water storage reservoirs and the distribution system.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Design review: Review of design reports, tender drawings and bill of quantities done by the consultant.

Supervising construction of DN160mm PVC/DN150GI transmission line, 9.5km long.

Producing system master plan Supervising construction of the distribution system.

Contacts

1.Mr.Peter Matipwiri,MWASH Programmes Manager, World Vision

Malawi,+265888901940;

2. Mr.Thenford Kachulu, MWASH infrastructures Engineer, World

Vision Malawi +265888526305.

PERIOD 2013-2014 Project Name Expansion Works for Ngozi Gravity Fed Piped Water System. Location Salima and Dedza Districts in Malawi Construction Value US$ 0.4 Million Client World Vision Malawi Consultant Ruo Consulting Engineers- Malawi Positionin the Project Consulting /Visiting Engineer Funded By World Vision. Description of Work.

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction of intake, transmission line, slow sand filters and upgrading the distribution system.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Structural Design of slow sand filters Preparation of bar bending schedules Preparation of bills of quantities Production of Construction drawings Technical Assistance to communities on construction.

Contacts 1.Mr.Peter Matipwiri,MWASH Programmes Manager, World Vision

Malawi,+265888901940;

2. Mr.Thenford Kachulu, MWASH infrastructures Engineer, World

Vision Malawi +265888526305.

PERIOD MARCH, 2012-JULY 2012 Project Name Design and Supervision of Market Centres Water Supply

Systems: Nathenje, Nsaru, Kasiya, Nsanama, Ntaja, Nkando Malosa

Location Lilongwe,Machinga and Mulanje districts Construction Value US$ 8.4 Million. Client Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development under the

National Water Development Programme Consultant Chapita Consulting Engineers Positionin the Project Lead Design Engineer. Funded By Australian Aid (AusAID). Description of Work.

Preliminary and detailed engineering design of water intakes, transmission pipes, storage reservoirs, distribution system, auxiliary buildings; Production of construction drawings, bills of quantities, and specifications.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Designed reinforced concrete water storage reservoirs Designed transmission mains and borehole pump sizes Assisted hydraulic engineer in analysis of the

distribution system using Epanet software. Prepared bill of quantities for the seven market centres Wrote design reports. Production of drawings.

Contacts Mr.Alex Singini, TeamLeader, Chapita Consulting Engineers, P.O.Box

2349, Lilongwe, Malawi.

PERIOD JUNE –DECEMBER -2010

Position Zone Manager

Location Soche Zone-Blantyre Work that was specifically done by me.

Planning and supervising construction of pipeline extensions in new commercial and residential areas within the zone.

Planning and implementing non-revenue water reduction strategies within the zone through pressure management, maintenance or replacement of bulk meters, leak detection and supervising billing process to reduce commercial errors.

Planning for proper revenue collection strategies for the zone and supervising staff in revenue collection exercise.

Supervising installation of new water connections. Attending to customers with complicated water queries Management of zone assets: 5 vehicles, 14 motor bikes

and office equipment. Allocating work to staff within the zone by giving them

performance targets. Conducting quarterly staff appraisals Supervising maintenance of pipe bursts

Contacts Mr.Andrew Thawe,Chief Executive, Blantyre Water Board, Blantyre Water Board, P.O.Box 30369, Blantyre 3

PERIOD 2008-2010 Project Name Raw Water Source & Expansion Works Project-2009 Location Nkhata-Bay,Rumphi,Chilumba(Karonga) and Chitipa Construction Value US$ 6.12 Million Client Northern Region Water Board Consultant IGIP mbH of Germany in Association with Bua Consulting

Engineers of Malawi. Positionin the Project Seconded Engineer Funded By World Bank Description of Work.

Feasibility studies, Preliminary and detailed design of pipelines, water Storage reservoirs, sedimentation and filtration tanks, auxiliary buildings, preparation of bill of quantities and tender documents.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Worked with consultant in hydrological surveys that led to identification of Kalenge river as potential surface water source for Chitipa water supply system.

Worked with consultant’s water supply engineer in planning for all pipeline extensions for the project.

Designed 730m3 Reinforced concrete tank for Rumphi water supply scheme.

Designed 80m3 Reinforced concrete sedimentation tank for Rumphi and Chitipa schemes.

Prepared bills of quantities for all works Produced sketches and checked drawings for the works that I

personally designed. Assisted the consultant in writing inception and design reports. Conducted environmental Impact Assessment with

environmentalists, Mr.James Chimphampha. Contacts 1.Mr.MwizaMtawali, Director of Technical Services, Northern Region Water

Board/Bag 94, Mzuzu, Malawi, +265888824381.

2. Engineer Mwamlima, Msc (Structural Eng), Bsc (Eng), RE; SeniorPartner, Bua

Consulting Engineers, Lilongwe.+265 888 559 508/+265 99952182312

PERIOD 2007 Project Name Preliminary and Detailed Design and Construction

Supervision for Priority Rehabilitation and Expansion Works for Mzuzu Water Supply Scheme -2007

Location Mzuzu city, Malawi Construction Value - Client Northern Region Water Board Consultant Metaferia Consulting Engineers, Ethiopia Positionin the Project Seconded Engineer Funded By World Bank Description of Work.

Baseline studies, Designs for Rehabilitation of treatment plant, Water storage reservoirs, booster pump stations and pipelines (transmission and distribution).Preparation of bill of Quantities.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Data collection Worked with Consultant on Field Assessment to

determine areas that needs upgrading and rehabilitation

Pressure zoning Contacts Ashenaf Kibret,Metaferia Consulting Engineers, Box

3192,Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.+251115515647.

PERIOD 2007 Project Number 3 Project Name Banga Water Supply Project Location Nkhata-Bay District Construction Value US$ 4,000 Client Northern Region Water Board Consultant None Positionin the Project Project Engineer Funded By Northern Region Water Board-Internal Project. Description of Work.

Feasibility studies, Preliminary and detailed design ,construction of DN 160mm pipeline from Nkhata-Bay Secondary school to Banga area,construction of distribution system and communal water points. .

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Initiated the project when I was zone manager for Nkhata-Bay zone.

Carried out preliminary and detailed design. Produced bills of quantities for the works. Supervised construction of the project that used direct

labour. Organized tap opening ceremony that was attended by

community heads and some water board staff. Contacts 1. Mr. Titus Mtegha, ChiefExecutive, Northern Region Water Board, P/Bag 94, Mzuzu,

Malawi.

PERIOD 2006-2008

Position Zone Manager

Location Nkhata-Bay, Karonga, Rumphi. Work that was specifically done by me.

Planning and monitoring water storage in water sources Supervising abstraction of raw water Supervising water treatment at the treatment plant (comprised of

chemical mixing chamber, sedimentation process, filtration process ,chlorination and storage

Supervising installation, operation and maintenance of electromechanical equipment.

Planning and supervising distribution of water to consumers. Planning and implementation of staff houses maintenance

program Supervising maintenance of pipe bursts Evaluation of zone staff performance through appraisals. Arranging for procurement of zone assets. Planning and supervising revenue collection Supervised drilling of boreholes for Karonga and Chitipa water

systems Planned and supervised intake protection works for Mzimba

water supply scheme Planning and supervising maintenance of rapid sand filters for

Mzuzu water supply scheme Contacts Mr.Titus Mtegha,Chief Executive, Northern Region WaterBoard/Bag

94,Mzuzu.Email:[email protected]

PERIOD 2004-2006. Project Name Dwambazi Water Supply Project Location Nkhata-Bay and Nkhota-kota districts-Malawi. Construction Value US$ 0.3 Million Client Ministry of Water Development Consultant DHV Consultant & Chapita Consulting Engineers. Positionin the Project Project Engineer Funded By World Bank under National Water Development Project 1. Description of Work.

Feasibility studies, Preliminary and detailed design of Intake structure, treatment plant, water storage reservoirs and the distribution systems; Construction of the water supply system, Capacity building to community committees.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Supervised construction of DN 160mm pipeline from the treatment plant to the trading centre a distance of about 8 km.

Installed of gate valves, air valves and washout valves at strategic places along the pipeline.

Installed of GI pipes DN 150mm across Dwambazi bridge

Pressure tested of the DN 160mm pipeline before commissioning

Prepared a list of required materials for the project and cost estimates

Contacts John Kumwenda,Chief Civil Engineer, Ministry of Water Development/bag

390,Lilongwe 3,Malawi, Mobile: +265 888303467 Email :[email protected]

PERIOD 2004-2005 Project Name Nkhamanga Water Supply Project Location Rumphi district-Malawi. Construction Value US$ 0.2 Million Client Ministry of Water Development Consultant DHV Consultant & Chapita Consulting Engineers. Positionin the Project Project Engineer Funded By World Bank under National Water Development Project 1. Description of Work.

Rehabilitation of intakes, raw water mains, treatment works, distribution system; construction of new water reservoirs and production of management plan.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Conducted topographic survey for the proposed pipeline extension from water treatment plant at Ruviri to Sokolo primary school, a distance of 8.6 km.

Designed the Ruviri to Sokolo school pipeline Conducted topographic survey of another proposed

pipeline extension from Chinde to Mwazisi in Rumphi. Produced layout plans and pipeline profiles Prepared bill of quantities of materials needed for the

project. Contacts John Kumwenda,Chief Civil Engineer, Ministry of Water Development/bag

390,Lilongwe 3,Malawi, Mobile: +265 888303467 Email :[email protected]

PERIOD 2005/6 Project Name Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation Project -2005/6 Location Ntchisi district-Malawi. Construction Value US$ 0.1 Million(For officeblock and staff houses only) Client Ministry of Water Development Consultant Metaferia Consulting Engineers. Positionin the Project Site Engineer-only for construction of office block and staff

houses. Funded By African Development Bank(AfDB). Description of Work.

Drilling of boreholes, Construction of District Water Office and staff houses; Provision of sanitation facilities.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Supervising construction of office block from setting out to its completion.

Supervising construction of staff houses Taking joint measurements with the contractor’s

quantity surveyor Checking contractors interim certificate Quality assurance: certifying quality of materials to be

used on site

Contacts 2.Mr.Getashew Worku, Metaferia Consulting Engineers, Box 3192,Addis

Ababa,Ethiopia.+251115515647.

2. Mr.R.Champiti, Project Coordinator, National Water Development

Programme/Bag 353, Lilongwe 3.

PERIOD 2003 Project Names National Bank Head Office; Mount View School for the Deaf;

Queen Elizabeth Children Special Care Ward. Location Blantyre -Malawi. Construction Value US$ 4 Million Client National Bank; CatholicChurch, Ministry of Health

respectively. Consultant Structural Consultancy Services Positionin the Project Graduate Structural Engineer Description of Work.

Structural designing and detailing.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Design of beams ,columns and slabs Design of roof truss for Mountain View School for the

deaf (structural analysis).

Contacts Mr.S.C.Sobnack,Managing Director, Structural Consultancy Services,

Box 1196,Blantyre,phone:+2651622463,Email:[email protected]

PERIOD 2003(120 DAYS-CONTRACT). Project Name Timber Bridge Re-decking and Timber Bridge Reconstruction

in Mangochi Location Mangochi district, Malawi Construction Value US$ 0.04 Million Contract number 4UD/ZA/MH/03 Client National Roads Authority(Malawi) Consultant Coda & Partner Consulting Engineers Positionin the Project Site Engineer Description of Work.

Timber redecking, reconstruction of some bridges: replacing timber decks with concrete decks, rivertraining, construction of Irish bridges and road reshaping.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Supervising staff in construction of concrete and timber deck bridges in Mangochi.

Road reshaping River training Construction of water drainage structures: culverts,

Irish bridges. Preparation of contractor’s certificate.

Contacts Mr.Mukhuzo Bandula,Managing Director,Zozama Civil Engineering

Contractors,P.O.Box 31580,Blantyre 3,+2651664263

PERIOD 2003 Project Name Design and Construction of Thyolo Water Supply System. Location Thyolo, Malawi Construction Value US$ 2.2 Million Contractor Spencon Polyphase (Zambia) Ltd-

Client Ministry of Water Development under District Water Supply 111 Project.

Consultant Stantec & Chapita Consulting Engineers Positionin the Project Site Engineer for water treatment plant Description of Work.

Design and Construction of intake works, raw water transmission mains, treatment works, reinforced concrete tanks, distribution system.

Work that was specifically done by me on the project.

Topographic survey using dumpy level Supervising construction of pressure filters Supervising construction of offices and brick fence Supervising construction of access road.

Contacts Mr.Subash,Spencon Polyphase(Zambia)LTD.

REFEREES.

The following people can provide unbiased information about Moses Kalenga PROFESSIONAL REFEREE:

Name of referee Professor Victor Chipofya, PhD. Profession Retired professor of water and environmental sanitation

(University of Malawi).Executive Director of an NGO, Institute of Water and Environmental Sanitation.

Relation Project supervisor for master’s degree research project, my water and sanitation lecture at my undergraduate studies at the University of Malawi.

Contacts Professor Victor Chipofya Institute of Water and Environmental Sanitation P.O.BOX 32762 BLANTYRE 3 PHONE :+265 888878055 Email : [email protected]

Name of referee Mr.John Micheal Kumwenda, Msc(Water Supply),Bsc Civil engineering, Registered Engineer

Profession Chief Civil Engineer, Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation

Relation Supervisor/Mentor while working as water engineer with the ministry.

Contacts Mr.John M.Kumwenda Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation P/Bag 390 Lilongwe 3 Malawi, Central Africa. Mobile: +265 888303467 Email :[email protected]

Name of referee Engineer Mwamlima,Msc (Structural Eng),BSc (Eng),RE Profession Partner Bua Consulting Engineers Relation Checked my structural designs for water retaining structures

for Raw water source & Expansion works Project for Northern Region Water Board in whose consultants were IGIP of Germany and Bua of Malawi.

Contacts Bua Consulting Engineers, Box30122. LILONGWE. +265 888 559 508/+265 99952182312