Title: WITS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (SoAP)
1WITS UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND
PLANNING (SoAP)
- Human Settlements-related
- SHORT COURSES
2The Wits School of Architecture and Planning
sees Human Settlements holistically offers the
following short courses
- SOCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUSTAINABILITY
- INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS UPGRADING
- HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND HOUSING THEORY,
CONCEPTS AND POLICY
3- HOUSING FINANCE AND THE LAW
- MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING STOCK
4- All courses are accredited by various committees
within Wits University, incl. the Academic
Planning Office - Short Course cost R10 000 per person minimum
10, maximum 25 participants per course - All logistical arrangements are professionally
- handled by Wits Enterprise (WE) , which is
dedicated to and vastly - experienced in the running of Short Courses
via their Professional - Development hub.
- Delivery is by means of face to face and highly
interactive lectures. - Wits Enterprise also conducts course and lecturer
evaluations as a - matter of course.
5OUTCOMES
- Detailed outcomes for each course are available
upon request, but in general, participants should
be able to - Interpret fundamental concepts of sustainable
human settlements - Understand and cite theories, concepts and ideas
pertaining to the subject matter
6- Apply theories and concepts to housing
inadequacies - Describe housing policies promoted by various
countries and international institutions - Link policy and practice
7- These are stand-alone courses (at NQF level 8),
- but could also count towards a Masters degree
- i.e. Master of the Built Environment Housing
- Ts Cs apply!
8Admission requirements
- A Bachelors degree in architecture, engineering,
planning, sociology or similar fields - or
- A Matric 3 years professional experience in
human settlement-related professions
9SOCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUSTAINABILITY
- The course aims to equip students with the
necessary awareness/understanding of the various
dimensions of sustainability environmental,
economic and social.
10The course is structured into two blocks
-
- Block A focuses on social aspects of the
sustainability concept - the aim is to equip students with the knowledge,
analytical tools, and approaches to community
engagement, to develop and argue for socially
appropriate housing responses.
11- Block B focuses on technical aspects.
- The environmental/resource dimension will
provide the framework for understanding human
settlements policy and practice in response to
environmental and policy constraints.
12INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS (IS) UPGRADING
- The course aims to
- equip students with the necessary understanding
of informal settlements as human settlements, and
- frame IS upgrading with the understanding that
various strands of policy (financial, regulatory,
construction, participation, planning) need in
order to speak to this.
13The course is structured into two blocks
- The first block focuses on understanding informal
settlements as complex human settlements and
comparing different approaches to them
14- The second block introduces various approaches to
informal settlement upgrading in South Africa and
related policy and practice. - The content involves the analysis, synthesis and
application in the specific area of participatory
informal settlement upgrading.
15HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND HOUSING THEORY,
CONCEPTS AND POLICY
- The course introduces participants to the local
and international literature on core aspects of
housing. - Participants are expected to
- engage critically with existing discourses on
housing policy, both local and international. - be able to draw on contrasting policies from
other countries, while being able to reflect on
the political, economic and social conditions
that allowed these to be developed in their
particular context.
16- The course encourages a commitment to addressing
the housing crisis. - case studies from other countries are brought
into the discussion in order to explore
alternative scenarios.
17HOUSING FINANCE AND THE LAW
- The course aims to equip students with the
necessary understanding of the various dimensions
of housing finance, and to rights and legislation
that apply to housing.
18- The course deals in depth with the evolution of
housing policy, housing rights and legislation in
South Africa, particularly since 1994. - This is placed in an international context,
allowing us to explore both the broader global
developments from which South Africa is no longer
isolated, and to explore alternatives to the
South African scenario.
19- While the course seeks to link housing finance to
questions of rights and legislation, and how
these jointly shape the built environment, the
course to some extent is divided into two
separate sections - The first block deals with housing finance.
- The second focuses on rights and legislation.
20MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING STOCK
- The aim of the course is to equip students to
deal with the key issues of how to manage and
maintain rental housing stock and how to
undertake client services. - The course introduces students to the basic tools
and techniques for running and managing existing
housing stock.
21- The course will highlight the basic principles
and processes to be followed in managing
residential stock from demand assessment,
marketing, allocations, leasing, maintenance,
tenant relationship management and customer
service to the policies, human resources and
organisational management required. - Current issues and debates in the field, both in
South Africa and internationally will also be
addressed.
22The course is structured into two blocks
- The first block focuses on the definitions of
property and facilities management the
development of housing property management
history perspective from the UK, South
Africa, and - demand assessment, marketing, waiting lists,
allocations, lease and rental administration and
the legal aspects of tenant relationship
management.
23- The second block introduces rent administration,
setting affordability rent collection
managing empty properties dealing with arrears
eviction, tenant participation, customer service
complaints - case studies on the tenant landlord
relationship will be addressed how to organise
the property management function and property
maintenance.
24An additional short course is the BASIC
COURSE IN PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TECHNIQUES, THEORIES AND METHODS
- The purpose of the course is to equip students
with the necessary understanding of participatory
approaches, the relative institutional models and
organisational methods. - The course aims to provide students with a basic
understanding and knowledge of participatory
methodologies, understanding potentials and
criticalities, especially through practical
training, simulations and exercises. - this is a non credit bearing course
25- The main aim is to enable participants to plan an
entire participatory community development
programme, - selecting the most suitable approaches and
understanding the different phasing and
techniques to be used for a specific case/context.
26The course is structured into three blocks
- The first block focuses on understanding of
community participation, from the theoretical
foundations to the practical approaches, - giving an overview of different types of
participatory methods and some recent innovations.
27- The second block introduces various approaches
and related institutional models, relative
policies and their linkage to practice.
28- The third block is practical training in the form
of 3 workshops, focusing on basic aspects of
practising community participatory development
through a series of exercises. - Participants will also learn how to identify,
select and perform different participatory
methods and tools, depending on their
implications in terms of different outcomes,
involvement and role of different stakeholders.
29- (this is a stand-alone practical training course
at NQF level 5 and does not count towards a
Masters degree) - Admission requirements for the Basic
Participatory Course - A minimum of 2 years professional experience in
human settlement-related professions.
30Allied Short Courses
- In terms of an holistic approach to Human
Settlements, the following courses will also be
offered
31- Climate Change and Towns
- Drought Management
- Storm Mitigation
- Flood Mitigation (Structural and Non/Structural)
- Wildfires Mitigation
- Technological Hazards Mitigation
- Pest Mitigation
- Mitigation Management
- Landslide Mitigation
32(These courses are currently in the process of
being approved within Wits University). They are
non credit bearing (for now!) These SCs are
pitched at NQF level 7 Admission reqs.
Matric relevant experience .
33Detailed outcomes for each course are available
upon request, but in general, participants should
be able to
- Understand and manage the theory and practice of
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management and
apply this at all spatial and other levels - Plan, organise and implement local mitigation
plans.
34Leadership for Sustainable Energy Transitions
- is a peer to peer, trans disciplinary course (so
does not have an NQF rating) - Is run by The Global Change and Sustainability
Research Institute (GCSRI) of the University of
the Witwatersrand
35- This course will collaboratively, with programme
participants, build and develop - on leadership competencies that deal with
leadership for sustainable energy transitions. - The three main pillars of the programme are
- Leadership in energy transitions
- Unlearning for transitions Related resource
persons, tools and practices - Substantiating on current understanding on
unlearning for transitions, with neuroscience as
the key approach
36CVs of Facilitators and/or Presenters
- full CVs are available on request
37Prof Marie Huchzermeyer
- QUALIFICATIONS
- - Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Sociology,
University of Cape Town (2000). - - Master in City Planning and Urban Design (with
distinction), University of Cape Town (1994). - - Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, University
of Pretoria (1987). - 3. RECENT HONOURS AND AWARDS
- - B3 Rating (considerable international
recognition by peers for high quality and impact
of recent research outputs) from the National
Research Foundation (NRF) in 2008 and 2014. - - Grant from the ANFASA Grant Scheme for Authors
(AGSA), Association of Non-Fiction Authors of
South Africa (2009). - - Institute of Housing of South Africa (Gauteng
Provincial Branch and National) Housing Special
Merit Awards (2004).
38- 4. CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
- - Network-Association of European Researchers on
Urbanisation in the South N-AERUS - - International Research Group on Law and Urban
Space IRGLUS - - Association of Non-Fiction Authors of South
Africa ANFASA - - Since 2003 Board member of the urban
development NGO Planact - - Editorial board of the journals Urban Forum,
and Sub/Urban (Zeitschrift fuer kritische
Stadtforschung) - 5. PRESENT APPOINTMENT
- Professor, Convener of the interdisciplinary MBE
Housing, School of Architecture and Planning,
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment,
University of the Witwatersrand.
39Employment history
Dates Organisation Appointment
Jan 2001-date School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor (since 2005), Professor (since 2011)
Mar-Dec. 2000 Faculty of the Built Environment, South Bank University Research fellow (peri-urban transformations)
Jan 1995-Dec. 1999 Consultancies/contract research Isandla Institute, Cape Town Division of Building Technology, CSIR Building Design Group, Swaziland School of Architecture and Planning, University of Cape Town Division of Transport, CSIR Environmental Monitoring Group, Cape Town. Review of South African housing policy debate informal settlement intervention low income housing urban integration sustainable housing.
Jan. 1988-Dec. 1992 Landscape architecture offices in Cape Town and Berlin Assistant landscape architect landscape architect
40Dr Margot Rubin
- 2009 2013 PhD -Urban Planning and Political
Studies, University of the Witwatersrand - 2002 2005 MA Urban Geography, University of
Pretoria - 1999 January 1999 December, BA, Honours in
Geography and Environmental Studies, University
of the Witwatersrand - 1996 1998 Bachelor of Arts (Geography and
Philosophy), University of the Witwatersrand
41- 2. Experience
- January 2009- Current Independent Development
Consultant and Policy Researcher Sessional
lecturing and post-graduate supervision at the
University of the Witwatersrand Housing Policy
training for government officials - January 2006- December 2008 Researcher, and
Research Co-ordinator, Centre for Urban and Built
Environment Studies (CUBES) Wits University, - August 2004 December 2005 Researcher and
research dissemination officer, Social Housing
Foundation - February 2004 August 2004 Researcher Centre
for Development and Enterprise
42Mr Neil Klug
- National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning,
Natal Technikon, 1983 - Masters Degree in Town and Regional Planning,
Natal University, 1991 - Masters Degree in Urban Design, Oxford-Brookes
University (UK), 1995 - Diploma in Project Management, University of
Pretoria, 1997 - Corporate Member of the South African Council of
Town and Regional Planners - Corporate Member of the South African Planning
Institute
43- Neil Klug is an urban planner and designer who
has over 24 years consulting experience and is
the director of Neil Klug TRP (SA). - he is a permanent major-time (80) senior
lecturer at the University of Witwatersrands
Planning School and has 18 years lecturing
experience.
44Neil has strong experience in the management of
planning processes. His areas of specialisation
include Integrated Development Plans, Spatial
Development Frameworks, housing policy plans,
detailed spatial layout design (incorporating
informal settlement upgrading) the formulation
of land use plans, urban design, and feasibility
studies. Over the past five years he has
published 6 articles and chapters in local and
international journals with colleagues in the
areas of informal settlement upgrading,
inclusionary housing and spatial planning.
45- BROAD RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Self-employed / Senior Lecturer (2002 Present)
80 University of the Witwatersrand and 20 Neil
Klug TRP (SA) - Self-employed (1999 2002), Neil Klug TRP (SA)
part time lecturer at University KwaZulu Natal - Senior project manager (1996 1999), Scott
Wilson Planning Development Resources part
time lecturer at University of KwaZulu Natal - Town Planner (1990 1996), Seneque Maughan Brown
and Associates - Town Planning technician (1980 1983), Vincent
Leggo Associates
46- SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORK OVER PAST 10 YEARS
- 2014 - Preparation of teaching materials for NUSP
for Informal Settlement Upgrading. - 2013 Contributed to a Supply Side Housing
Strategy for De Beers Consolidated Mines - 2012 Contributed to a Supply Side Housing
Strategy for ESKOM - 2009 Appointed by national treasury,
ISRDP-Neighbourhood Development Grant Programme
Selection Process. - 2008 - Appointed by the National Department of
Housing to review the BNG policy on informal
settlement upgrading - 2006/07 - Prepared the Umdoni Municipality
Housing Plan - 2005/06 - ILO Employment Aspects for Slum
Upgrading Study Undertook a study of a Peoples
Housing Process project as a case study, - 2004 2008 Khulula Housing Layout Project
47- SHORT COURSE TEACHING
- Training of municipal housing officials, 2014
Appointed by Shisaka to train housing officials
in a course entitled An Introduction to Housing
Policy for Housing Administrators, funded by
ABSA, and the French Development Bank. Now have
trained about 380 local, district, metropolitan
and provincial government officials country wide
on this course. - Training of municipal housing officials,
2009-2013 Appointed by Shisaka to train housing
officials in a course entitled An Introduction
to Housing Policy for Housing Administrators,
funded by ABSA, and the French Development Bank. - Special Lecture on Site Analysis and Seminar,
2009 Conducted a special lecture on an analysis
of a specific site in South Africa and gave a
general seminar on planning in SA for the
University of Sheffields Department of Urban
Planning, in Sheffield, UK. - .
48- Preparation of Course Material for a Housing
training Course, 2008 Appointed by Shisaka to
prepare Town planning aspects for a housing
course for municipal officials funded by ABSA. - Training the Trainers on the DPLGs IDP Training
Manual 2007 Prepared course material and
undertook training of 21 potential IDP trainers.
This was undertaken for GTZ. - Integrated Development Planning Short Course
2007 Prepared and presented SETA accredited
five day short courses on Integrated Development
Planning at MXA. Three courses were taught
during 2007, and were attended by approximately
45 delegates made up of municipal and provincial
officials
49- Integrated Development Planning Short Course
2006 Prepared and presented together with
Professor Phillip Harrison a two day short course
on Integrated Development Planning for the
Development Bank of South Africa. The course was
attended by 21 delegates made up of bank
officials and some municipal officials. - Spatial Development Framework Workshop 2005,
Prepared and facilitated a national workshop on
Implementing Spatial Planning for Government, for
Trade Conference International. The workshop was
attended by 34 public and private sector
participants from around the country.
50Dr. Costanza la Mantia
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- Postdoc Fellowship, University of the
Witwatersrand (South Africa), July 2013-present.
Research topics Urban Resilience for
Sustainable Development, Resilient Governance,
Resilient Urban Form, Informality and Resilience. - PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, University
of Palermo (Italy), 2010 Research topic
Strategic tools, Governance and Participation
in Planning, dissertation title Sharing the
Future. Urban Strategic Tools and Inclusive
Processes in Planning, 2007-2009. - International Postgraduate Master in Integrated
Relational Tourism and Regional Planning,
University of Palermo (Italy) Helwan University
(Egypt), 2008. - Professional Degree in Architecture, cum laude,
University of Palermo (Italy), 2005 Thesis
New operative models and complex tools for
urban and regional planning from
autopoiesis of living systems to autopoiesis of
urban and regional systems.
51 - Senior Lecturer, University of the
Witwatersrand (South Africa), School of
Architecture Planning, August 2014-present.
Courses - Contemporary Design Environmental Issues in
South Africa, 2014. Urban design course focusing
on participatory informal settlement upgrading. - Senior Lecturer, Kigali Institute of Science and
Technology (Rwanda), Faculty of Architecture
Environmental Design, 2012-2013. Courses - Urban Ecology Slum Upgrading Design Studio,
2013. - Participatory Informal Areas Upgrading Design
Studio, 2012. - Urban Anthropology, 2012.
- Research Methodologies, 2013.
52Research Affiliate, Bartlett School - University
College London (UK), Department Planning Unit,
2012. Researcher within the collaborative
research project The Heuristics of Mapping Urban
Environmental Change, a comparative research on
bottom-up mapping practices between London,
Milan, and Cairo. Organization of research
workshop symposium Cairo Mapping Informality,
in collaboration with Megawra-Built Environment
Collective, Cairo. Research Board Member,
Milan Polytechnic (Italy), Laboratory of
Development Cooperation, Department of
Architecture Planning, 2008-2010. Bilateral
research-action project Living in the City of the
Dead, Cairo.
53 Various Guest Lectures Milan
Polytechnic DiAP (Italy), guest lecturer in the
seminar Cairos Informal Areas in
Post-Revolution the Future of the City of the
Dead amongst plans and expectations,
2011. Milan Polytechnic DiAP (Italy), guest
lecturer in the seminar Re-framing Egyptian
Planning System, 2011. Milan Polytechnic DiAP
(Italy), guest lecturer in the seminar Strategic
Planning and Governance for Cairos Development,
2010. American University in Cairo (Egypt),
Faculty of Mass Communication, guest lecturer in
the seminar inquiring the Community Complexity of
the City of the dead, 2010.
54American University in Cairo (Egypt) Milan
Poytechnic (Italy), coordination and tutoring of
the international workshop Inside the City of the
Dead, Cairo, 2010. Ain Shams University,
Cairo (Egypt), Faculty of Engineering, Design
Architecture, guest lecturer in the seminar
Approaching and Representing a Complex Urban
Environment, 2009. Teaching Assistant,
University of Palermo (Italy), 2005-2008.
Courses Architectural Urban Design,
2005-2008.
55Dr Sarah Charlton
- PhD in Town and Regional Planning, 2013,
University of Sheffield, UK - Master of Architecture (Housing), 1994,
University of Natal, Durban - Bachelor of Architecture, 1989, University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - Relevant employment history
- Senior Lecturer (2003present) in the Planning
Programme, School of Architecture and Planning,
Wits. - Project Manager, (April 1997Nov 2001) Metro
Housing Unit, Durban Metropolitan Council. - Senior Project Leader (March 1994- March 1997)
Built Environment Support Group (BESG).
56- Selected professional work
- 2014 - Contributed to the development of a
training course on informal settlement upgrading,
for the National Upgrading Support Programme
(NUSP), Department of Human Settlements (with
Shisaka) - 2012 - Member of the team researching the
conceptual basis of the future low-income housing
approach, for the Department of Human Settlements
- 2010 - Member of the team developing the Bad
Buildings Strategy for the City of Johannesburg
(with team leader Tanya Zack). - 2009 - Member of the team formulating the Quick
Guide to Housing in Africa, for UN Habitat
through the African Centre for Cities (with Tanya
Zack and Melinda Silverman) - 2004 2005 - Formulation of the eThekwini Inner
City Housing Strategy, as part of the inner city
Spatial Development Framework, for the Inner
Ethekwini Regeneration and Urban Management
Programme) (with Joanne Lees) - 2003 - Review of the National Department of
Housings Programmes, Policies and Practices
1994-2003, for the National Department of Housing
(with Melinda Silverman and Stephen Berrisford)
57Dr Brian Boshoff
- Fulbright Scholar
- 2010. Ph.D. in the Environmental Design and
Planning Program(me) at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, aka Virginia
Tech, Virginia, USA. - 1989. M.Sc. (T.R.P.)
- (Town and Regional Planning/Development
Planning), - University of the Witwatersrand.
- 1984. H. Dip. P.D.A.
- (Higher Diploma in Planning for Developing Areas)
(DISTINCTION Development Issues). - University of the Witwatersrand.
- 1981. B.Soc.Sc. (Three majors ECONOMICS III,
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION III and PSYCHOLOGY III).
- Rhodes University.
- Diploma of the Institute of Organization and
Methods.
58Current and Previous Employment
- Currently Full time Senior Lecturer and SHORT
COURSE CONVENOR in the School of Architecture and
Planning, Wits University (16 years experience) - Previously
- Development Planner and Environmental Specialist
at the Development Bank of Southern Africa
(DBSA). Founder member of DBSAs Environmental
Unit. Eight years experience. - Trainee in Environmental Management, and
Organization and Methods/Work study at the
Electricity Supply Commission. Two Years
Experience. - Part-time lecturer Dept. of Town and Regional
Planning, University of the Witwatersrand.
Seven years experience. - Instructor Virginia Tech (USA) Urban Affairs
and Planning Programme.
59- Reviewer/Associate Editor The International
Journal for Environmental, Cultural, Economic
and Social Sustainability - Reviewer for DBSA publication A DBSA
Perspective on Sustainable Development - Observer Local Agenda 21 National Network
Establishment of National Steering Cttee. - Past Member of the International Association for
Impact Assessment - Consultant (e.g., Evaluation for Danish
Universities Consortium on Environment and
Development and UN HABITAT). - Facilitator and presenter of numerous short
courses on Disaster Risk Management - In Southern and East Africa
60- Finalist for the University of the Witwatersrand
Vice Chancellors INDIVIDUAL Teaching Award
1999/2000, -
- Nominated again for the University Of The
Witwatersrand Vice Chancellors INDIVIDUAL
Teaching Award in 2002. - Nominated for the University of the Witwatersrand
Vice Chancellors TEAM Teaching
Award in both 2008 and 2009.
61Prof. Daniel Irurah
- (PhD, M. Arch, MUP, B.Arch (Hons))
- Architect (Registered - S. Africa and Kenya)
- Policy analyst/planner (Urban, Energy,
Environmental and Housing)
62- CURRENT RELEVANT POSITION(S) AND ROLES
- Associate Professor (Sustainable Architecture,
Cities Settlements), School of Architecture
Planning, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) - Programme Leader Wits-GIZ CL Leadership for
Sustainable Energy Transitions June 2013 to
January 2014 A trans-disciplinary peer-to-peer
learning and knowledge co-creation initiative
based on competencies in self-development for
collective agency/action and deepening subject
matter understanding. - Convenor/Anchor-Lecturer Masters in Architecture
(Sustainable and Energy Efficient Cities SEEC)
newly launched at Wits (School of Architecture
Planning), 2011 (ongoing) as one of the
deliverables under PREA (Promoting Renewable
Energy for Africa) Programme, 2006 - 2009.
63- Bio-fuels Africa (under Syn-Consult Africa)
Incubating private sector initiatives to catalyse
grass-roots bio-fuels eco-enterprises (with
distributed generation as the primary
platform/model) -
- Member, Adjudication Panel SAIA-AfriSam Awards
for Sustainable Architecture in South Africa
(2009/2010, 2011/2012 and 2013/2014) - Member, Jury Panel Holcim Awards for Sustainable
Construction, Cycle 4, Africa Middle East Region - External Examiner Faculty of the Built
Environment, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda - Member, Reference Group State of the Cities
Report 2016, South African Cities Network (SACN)
64- RELEVANT PREVIOUS POSITIONS (RECENT)
- Member, Board of Directors and Chair of Education
Sub-Committee, Green Building Council of South
Africa (GBCSA) 2011 2013 - Visiting Professor University of Stellenbosch
and Sustainability Institute (Stellenbosch, South
Africa). - Sustainability Consultant and Co-Administrator
South Bank International Architectural
Competition - Project Leader Holcim Awards for Sustainable
Construction, Africa Middle East Region (First
Cycle 2004 2006, Second Cycle 2006 - 2009) - Member of the Reference Group Sustainable
Cities South African Cities Network (SACN)
65Dr Krisno Nimpuno
- 1960 Propaedeutic Exam Architecture, Delft
University of Technology, The Netherlands - 1962 Candidaat I, b.i., (B. Arch.), Delft
University of Technology, TUD, Delft, The
Netherlands - 1965 Arkitekt examen), (M. Arch.), Technical
University, CTH, Gothenburg, Sweden, - 1971 Teknisk Licentiat, (MPhil), Technical
Doctorate, Hospital Planning, Royal Institute of
Technology KTH, Stockholm, Sweden - 1972 Nordic School of Public Health, NHH,
Gothenburg, Sweden - Certificate of Public Health, Environmental
Hygiene - 1974 Nordic School of Public Health, NHH,
Gothenburg, Sweden - Certificate of Public Health, Water Hygiene
- Languages Indonesian, English, Swedish,
Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, some Swahili.
66- Dr Nimpuno has forty years of professional and
academic experience as architect, planner and
public servant. - Specializing in risk management, housing,
infrastructure, health buildings and
environmental planning, he has worked as a
consultant in Europe, North America, Asia, and
Africa and on housing programs in Sweden and
throughout East Africa. - He has served as expert for UNDP, NORAD,
IDA/World Bank, UNESCO and UNCHS projects,
ranging from rural development programs, school
planning, refugee settlement planning, sites and
services schemes, slum upgrading, and
environmental health planning.
67- He coordinated the UNESCO project to develop
training materials on disaster management. As
IDA/ World Bank / UN project manager and N0RAD
expert he has been concerned with the
formulation, planning and implementation of
national policies. - He has been stationed for government assignments
in Indonesia, Sweden, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya,
and Mozambique and has held academic positions in
Sweden, Indonesia, Thailand and the Netherlands.
68- He has worked on research and consultant
assignments in Botswana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Egypt,
Thailand, Vietnam, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde,
Mozambique, Burma, Colombia, Sweden, South Africa
and Portugal. - He has been involved in pioneering modern low
cost sanitation methods and has organized several
international gatherings on this topic. - He has a wide experience in environmental
monitoring and sustainable development planning.
His multi-disciplinary work on disaster and
emergency reduction explores bridges between
disaster risk management and development.
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