Morie Amadu
Freetown,Sierra Leone
Summary
A qualified humanitarian and development worker in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector with more than 20 years of experience in Africa and Asia, in both development and emergency response contexts. Adequately skilled in WASH infrastructural development including the design, construction/rehabilitation of WASH facilities. Good programme management, monitoring and evaluation including the sustainability of WASH infrastructures and other programme outputs. Strong technical and practical knowledge in emergency preparedness and response in public health and nonpublic health emergencies including the post-emergency response. Good project cycle management skills, fundraising through proposal writing, grant management, and donor reporting. Good cross-sectoral integration and extensive knowledge in working with other sectors including but not limited to health, education, and SBC to achieve desired results. Good understanding of working with local/partner organisations and government authorities, line ministries and local authorities through coordination and networks. Extensive knowledge in Community Approach for Total Sanitation (CATS) and Areawide ODF planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
WASH Specialist
UNICEF
Freetown
03.2020 - Current
- Managed sanitation and hygiene output for the Section, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective delivery.
- Supported the development and rollout of several sanitation strategies, guidelines and plans that are now used throughout the country.
- Delivered technical assistance for sanitation and behavior change initiatives, including market-based sanitation and city-wide inclusive sanitation, strengthening national and sub-national capacities.
- Supervised the construction of WASH facilities in communities and public institutions including schools and healthcare facilities.
- Provided technical support for the implementation of water safety plans including household water treatment and safe storage.
- Managed the implementation of several WASH project implementation ensuring strict adherence to technical qualities and standards.
- Monitored UNICEF-supported response initiatives and partnerships through programmatic visits and assessments, facilitating information exchange with partners to enhance collaboration.
- Provided expert technical and operational support to government counterparts, INGO, and civil society organization.
- Supported government, local councils, local and international organizations to implement areawide approach to ending open defecation, with over two million children and their families now living in open defecation-free environments.
- As the Emergency Focal Point, supported the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) to develop the national-level emergency response plan.
- Coordinated humanitarian response during emergencies and provided humanitarian support to disaster-affected populations.
- Participated in, and contributed to the 2024 - 2030 CPD process for the Country Office.
- Procured and managed WASH emergency stock for timely response.
WASH Coordinator Liberia and Sierra Leone
PLAN
Freetown
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Facilitated WASH Cluster Coordination in Sierra Leone and Liberia, strengthening collaboration among stakeholders to optimize resource use and response efforts.
- Supervised the construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities in communities, healthcare facilities, and schools.
- Delivered community training on decommissioning, disinfection, and preparedness planning in Ebola-affected communities, enhancing local capacity for future health crises.
- Spearheaded the development and coordination of post-Ebola response and resilience programs.
- Provided leadership in the monitoring and evaluation of the WASH component of CARE'S emergency and development programmes in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
- Authored funding proposals that secured grants for post-Ebola response initiatives, driving program implementation and resource allocation.
EVD Emergency Response Programme Manager (WASH)
PLAN
Freetown
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Supported the development and implementation of EVD emergency response strategy across three affected districts in Sierra Leone.
- Successfully managed multiple EVD grants from prominent donors such as the START Fund, German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), DFID, and USAID.
- Developed SOP to guide frontline staff implementing projects in EVD-affected and high-risk communities.
- Trained frontline staff and healthcare workers on Infection Prevention and Control and provided WASH services in Ebola treatment units and holding centers.
- Led EVD awareness campaigns in affected and high risk as well as quarantined communities.
- Successfully developed proposals, securing funds for EVD prevention and response efforts.
- Ensured program quality by integrating cross-cutting issues, including gender, protection, and livelihood, into program implementation.
- Led partnership management, overseeing development and review of partnership agreements with implementing partners.
- Monitored program activities at community level, providing technical support and producing high-quality reports and project documentation.
WASH Quality Control Officer
ETHIOPIA
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Drafted strategic plan for WASH sector, establishing framework for sustainable and disability-friendly services in Somali Regional State of Ethiopia.
- Strengthened technical capacities of WASH team in water quality monitoring, hygiene promotion, community mobilization, and community-led Total Sanitation; developed hygiene promotion manuals and tools to support these initiatives.
- Developed context specific technical designs for water supply systems.
- Conducted technical supervision WASH project implementation in target project locations.
WASH Coordinator/ Head of Department
ACF
Myanmar
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Successfully managed all ACF Myanmar's WASH Programs, demonstrating adept budget management skills.
- Identified and prioritized WASH needs, developed programs, and facilitated expansions to new locations based on assessments.
- Coordinated with technical coordinators to integrate programs both technically and geographically.
- Acted as the key liaison between the field and the WASH Technical Advisor at ACF headquarters in Paris, fostering collaboration with UN working groups, government departments, and other agencies.
- Supported WASH Programme Managers to ensure timely delivery of programme outputs.
- Compiled monthly and donor reports including annexes in a timely manner.
Emergency WASH Manager
ACF
Somalia
12.2008 - 07.2009
- Implemented cholera preparedness and response in the Bakol Region, South/Central Zone of Somalia.
- Developed and managed comprehensive WASH program proposals to secure funding and support for community initiatives.
- Delivered WASH services to enhance health and sanitation in drought-affected communities.
- Developed culturally and religiously appropriate hygiene promotion tools to support hygiene awareness campaigns.
Education
Master of Science - Water and Sanitation for Development
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom01-2018
Professional Diploma - Public Health
School of Hygiene, Njala University, Bo Campus
Sierra Leone01-1990
Skills
- WASH INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Water supply design
- DESIGN
- CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION
- PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
- MONITORING AND EVALUATION
- WASH evaluation strategy
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
- WATER QUALITY MONITORING
- WATER SAFETY PLANS
- HOUSEHOLD WATER TREATMENT
- SAFE STORAGE
- HYGIENE PROMOTION
- COMMUNITY-LED TOTAL SANITATION
- Community total sanitation
- CROSS-SECTORAL INTEGRATION
- WORKING WITH HEALTH
- EDUCATION
- SBC
- TECHNICAL SUPERVISION
- COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT
- NGOS
- UN AGENCIES
- CAPACITY BUILDING
- TRAINING
Extracurricular Activities
Conducted an evaluation of the WASH landscape in South Kivu, Bukavu, DRC., 06/01/13
Timeline
WASH Specialist
UNICEF
03.2020 - Current
WASH Coordinator Liberia and Sierra Leone
PLAN
05.2015 - 08.2017
EVD Emergency Response Programme Manager (WASH)
PLAN
07.2014 - 04.2015
WASH Quality Control Officer
ETHIOPIA
09.2013 - 06.2014
WASH Coordinator/ Head of Department
ACF
04.2011 - 03.2013
Emergency WASH Manager
ACF
12.2008 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Water and Sanitation for Development
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Professional Diploma - Public Health
School of Hygiene, Njala University, Bo Campus