Delovan C. - Trainee Advisor – Water and Wastewater

Norway

Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 1 month

Drammen, Norway

Provided support in operations assistance and accreditation tasks within the water and wastewater sector.
Prepared annual reports for multiple water and wastewater facilities across the Buskerud, Hedmark, and Follo areas.
Assisted with various administrative and technical tasks to support the department's daily operations.
Responsible for designing and dimensioning the treatment solution for a snow disposal site in Larvik Municipality (Yttersøveien area).

May 2022 - Jan 2023

9 months

Implemented several rehabilitation construction projects for government institutions.
Participated in tenders and prepared bills of quantities (BOQs).
Ensured quality insurance and managed subcontractors and labor.
Ordered materials and communicated project status.
Estimated costs and performed budget and profits analysis with follow-up.

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

8 months

Supervised and managed five IDP camps, water and sanitation, and construction activities.
Monitored budgets and provided line management for project staff (6 assistants, 2 officers).
Contributed to strategy development and managed project implementation.
Ensured technical quality, team management, and project M&E and reporting.
Assessed and designed new projects (proposal, indicators, budget, cost estimating).
Managed purchasing processes (RFQ, technical assessment).
Served as Information Management Officer for three months alongside main position.

May 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 5 months

Prepared and supervised construction projects including concrete and steel structures and infrastructure facilities.
Performed structural design for buildings, produced workshop drawings, and conducted structural checks according to standard codes.
Supervised site construction activities.

Dec 2019 - May 2020

6 months

Conducted emergency WASH (water and sanitation) and distribution projects in war-affected regions.
Prepared bills of quantities (BOQs) and monitored budgets.
Collected information for assessments and reporting, including post-intervention monitoring.
Coordinated with the manager to provide data for weekly intervention and PDM reports and monthly action plans.
Ensured quality insurance for received materials and performed cost estimating.

Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

3 months

Performed technical assessments and designed and implemented reconstruction or maintenance of hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems.
Managed water treatment and construction projects.
Defined technical requirements and conducted cost estimating.

Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

9 months

Conducted assessments, data cleaning, analysis, and reporting using Excel, Power BI, and GIS.
Created data collection forms with KoBoToolbox and conducted post-distribution monitoring.
Drafted M&E reports and monitored project progress and indicators.

Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

7 months

Implemented and supervised WASH activities and conducted technical assessments.
Recruited and trained workforce and supervised operational teams.
Prepared bills of quantities (BOQs), designed water facilities, and performed cost estimating.