Welcome to Shaac Consulting Services

Company Activities


Shaac Consulting Services is a private multi-disciplinary consultancy firm established in Jig-Jiga, Somali Regional State of Ethiopia in 1999. The company’s headquarter is located in Jig-Jiga and is fully equipped with Water surveying equipments, Global Positioning equipment, computers, printers, scanner,  and drafting table.

It was founded by a group of highly trained national professionals with long years on hands-on experience in identification, study, evaluation, planning, execution and management of diverse natural resource including water and mineral resources, Water scheme engineering, construction of building Architectural designs, road and bridges, and mapping and GIS.

Depending on the work load, The company employs professional scientists and engineers including hydro geologists, geologists, geophysicists, civil engineers, Architectural engineers, Civil engineers, Urban planers,  economists,  and remote sensing ‘GIS’ experts.  With the range of skills mentioned and where necessary, the support of associated companies, the firm can tackle assignments from small-specialized investigations to major multi-disciplinary projects for a client base which includes national and local government, International humanitarian communities, UN Agencies, developers and commercial organizations.

Shaac Consulting Services, not only has established reputation in integrated water and land resource evaluation studies, but has also undertaken researches in mineral resources and developed of locally established water lifting devices (Rope and Washer Pump), undertaken several Architectural designs for Somali Regional Bureau’s headquarters.

2.  SHAAC’s main field of activity include:-
                                        

  • Water Resources Evaluation and Developments
  • Hydrological and hydro geological synthesis.
  • Surface and sub-surface water supply and treatment design.
  • Water resource engineering and management.
  • Groundwater exploration and Development Planning.
  • Geophysical investigation and modeling;
  • Water Scheme designs, such as Borehole designs, Water points, elevated water reservoirs, pipe laying, and Surface water reservoir designs.
  •  Preparation of Water scheme specifications and tender documents.
  • Pumping tests.

Land Resource Evaluation and Development Planning.

    • Land cover mapping.
    • Soil Survey, land resource classification and integrated land use planning.
    • Environmental assessment and Landscape modeling.

 Engineering and Computers

    • Hand pump design (Rope and Washer Pump).
    • Building Architectural designs
    • Investigation and designs for irrigation schemes.
    • Construction Management and Supervision.
    • Geographic Information System (GIS) training.

 Equipment and Material Resources

The firm possesses a complete and various equipments for water surveys that to used for detailed water resources investigations.  The equipment available for groundwater surveys is:

S/No

Equipment Type

Qty

1

Geophysical equipment (Terra Meter SAS 1000)

1

2

Global Positioning System (GPS)

4

3

Geological Campuses

6

4

Digital PH meter

2

5

Digital Conductivity meter

2

4

Drawing tables

2

5

Pocket Stereoscope

5

6

Geological hammers, etc.

L/s

7

2H-Tayota Land cruiser

1

  RELEVENT SERVISES CARRIED OUT IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

The firm, over the last eight years, has carried out a number of small and large projects in Somali National Regional State of Ethiopia and Harari People National State. Some of the relevant undertakings are briefly outlined below.

Urban Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (UWaSSH) Project for Dhaghbur and Kabridehar towns (World Bank funded program, on going Project)

This program is for towns which have over 15,000 populations in Somali Region.   The initial aspect of the program involves the creation of town Water Board / Committee who will be responsible for planning and managing their water supply systems, and to insure the improvement and the efficiency of the water supply systems, to provide the community reliable running water and to help local operators for routine O&M and to secure professional support services.

The implementation of the project can be achieved by stepped approach implementation and the primary job of the Town WSS consultants will be to assist Town Water Boards (TWB) with planning and implementation of improvements to their water supply systems, to build capacity for oversight and management of the systems and to assist Town Administration with integrated sanitation planning.
 

      • The required services for 1st step of the consultant services are Institutional set-up, Initial assessment/pre-feasibility, Stakeholder consultation, Application
      • The required services for Step 2 are:  Planning, design, feasibility, capacity building, immediate service improvements.The required services Step 2 Step 3 are: Tender, Construction/Rehabilitation, further capacity building, post construction support

The overall cost for this consultant services is 2,000,000 Birr with time duration of 16 months.

 Scheme assessment and site water investigation in Liban, Gode and Afder Zones for UNICEF

Assignment Name: 
Scheme Assessment and site water investigation in Liban,Gode and Afder Zones

Approximate value of the contract
60,000 US$ (530,000 EBirr)

Location within country: 
Liban, Gode and Afder Zones of Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
4 months 

Name of Client:
UNICEF

 No of Staff:
12 persons

Client Address: 
UNICEF, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
8  professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
12,01, 2006

Completion Date (month/Year):
June,2007

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 The objective of the study was to identify and asses the status, type, exact location and technical performance and utilization aspect of each existing water supply schemes in the rural areas of Gode, Afder and Liban zones including improved and traditional water supply systems. In addition, identify and assess the status of latrines, categorizing them in to sanitary, unsanitary, functional, un-functional, used and unused. 

In addition of the scheme inventory, the other major objective of this consultancy services was to identify with the consultation of Zonal and Woreda administrations of the three zones villages that were recently effected by the drought and have an acute shortage of drinking water and to undertake hydrogeological site investigations and then to select the appropriate water sources for the selected localities and to submit detailed report outlining the best ways to develop these water sources. In this regard, the precise aims of the investigations are as follows: -

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design, specification and preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.
  • Locations of each water supply scheme were captured using GPS.
  • Year of the construction and the construction agency were identified.
  • Inspections were made for the scheme structures and the status respectively.
  • The scheme structures were quantified as appropriate for instance, size of water reservoir.
  • Functional boreholes were estimated their discharge.
  • Technical data that were collected from Motorized Borehole water supply schemes are included:
  • Generator/pump type, model and serial no.
  • Manufactured year
  • Power capacity
  • Well diameter, Casing size and type
  • Static water level, well depth, riser pipe size
  • Verification and assessment were made regarding on whether the water supply scheme has/had water, sanitation & hygiene committee (WASHCO) or any other committee responsible to manage the scheme.
  • Verification and assessment were made regarding on whether sufficient money is collected for running the schemes and maintenance of facilities or a mechanism is in place for such provision.
  • Distance of fetching water (average distance between the village and water source) were made.
  • Numbers of beneficiaries in each scheme were estimated based on the focus group meeting held each village.
  • The sanitary condition of water points – fence, drainage, and cleanliness was deeply assessed.
  • Water samples for chemical analysis were collected from Functional motorized boreholes.

 13 sites water investigation for Islamic Relieve (in Afder zone)

Assignment Name: 
13 sites water investigation in Afder zone

Approximate value of the contract
99,950US$ (899,555 EBirr)

Location within country: 
Afder Zone, Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
3 months 

Name of Client:
Islamic relief Ethiopia

 No of Staff:
10 persons

Client Address: 
Islamic Relief, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
11/2006

Completion Date (month/Year):
February,2007

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 Identifying possible deep well drilling sites by way of using geo-electrical, geological and hydrogeological investigations, identify other alternative water source for the school water supply incase deep well drilling is not recommended.

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design, specification and preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

23  sites alternative water investigation in Gode, Fik and Liban Zone of SRS

Assignment Name: 
23 sites alternative water investigation in Fik, Gode and Liban zone

Approximate value of the contract
99,950US$ (899,555 EBirr)

Location within country: 
Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
8 months 

Name of Client:
Water, \Mines and Energy Development Bureau

 No of Staff:
10 persons

Client Address: 
WRDB, SRS, Jijiga, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
01, 06/2006

Completion Date (month/Year):
March, 2007

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 Identifying possible deep well drilling sites by way of using geo-electrical, geological and hydrogeological investigations, identify other alternative water source for the school water supply incase deep well drilling is not recommended.

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design, specification and preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

13 sites hydrogeological and geophysical investigation in Somaliland

Assignment Name: 
13 sites hydrogeological and geophysical investigation in Somaliland

Approximate value of the contract
52,000 US$ (457,600 EBirr)

Location within country: 
Somaliland, Somalia

Duration of the Assignment
4 months 

Name of Client:
UNDP Somalia

 No of Staff:
10 persons

Client Address: 
UNDP, Hargeysa, Somalia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
01, 02/2006

Completion Date (month/Year):
May, 15, 2006

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 Identifying possible deep well drilling sites by way of using geo-electrical, geological and hydrogeological investigations, identify other alternative water source for the school water supply incase deep well drilling is not recommended.

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Engineering investigation of existing Gode Water Treatment plant in order to recommend appropriate repair and possible expansion.
  • Water Scheme Design, specification and preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

 Gode area Water Supply Source Investigations.


Assignment Name: 
Gode area Water Supply Source Investigations

Approximate value of the contract
21,000 US$ (180,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
Gode  Zone of Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
3 months 

Name of Client:
COBMINED JOINT TASK FORCE – HORN OF AFRICA
(CJTF-HOA) 

 No of Staff:
10 persons

Client Address: 
USA MILATARY, DJIBOUTI

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
01 November, 2005

Completion Date (month/Year):
10, January 25, 2006

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 Identify possible drilling sites, identify other alternative water sources in the study area, investigate Gode water treatment plant and to recommends ways to improve water quality that meets internationally accepted standard such as WHO standard., preparation of engineering drawings and preparation of contract documents and specifications.

Project was Coordinated both office and field works by Mr. Ahmed A. Hussein (Hydrogeologist)

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Engineering investigation of existing Gode Water Treatment plant in order to recommend appropriate repair and possible expansion.
  • Water Scheme Design, specification and preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

 Erer Area Hydrogeological Investigation for Harar Water Supply
(this project was intended to supplement the existing water supply for Harar town and to serve the communities living in Erer Valley which is close to Basadimo area)


Assignment Name: 
Erer  Area Hydrogeological investigation

Approximate value of the contract
16,700 US$ (140,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
Erer Waldiya area of Harari Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
2 months 

Name of Client:
COBMINED JOINT TASK FORCE – HORN OF AFRICA
(CJTF-HOA) 

 No of Staff:
8 persons

Client Address: 
USA MILATARY, DJIBOUTI

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
01 September, 2005

Completion Date (month/Year):
30, October, 2005

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
 Identify at least 10 sites for borehole drilling for Harar town along Erer valley, identify other five more sites for the community living in the study area, identify non operational existing wells in the area and recommend ways to rehabilitate in order to make functional again, currying out socio-economic survey for the villages adjacent to the valley, identify the shortest and the best routes for future pipe laying, identity villages to be pipe for the water, Drilling supervision.   
The Project Was haeded by Mr. Ahmed Hussein (Hydrogeologist)

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Conduct socio-economic survey.
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Carrying out detailed assessment in the area in order to select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting Electrical profiling and VES investigation for identification of the water bearing strata.
  • Identifying the shortest and the best route of future pipe lying
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

Guyobe Village Water Investigation
(This project was intended to fing water supply source for Guyobe village and the school repaired by USA military,  Kabribayah Wareda of Jijiga Zone of Somali Regional State)
 


Assignment Name: 
Guyobe village Water Investigation

Approximate value of the contract
5,300 US$ ( 45,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
Guyoobe village area of Harari Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration of the Assignment
1 Month

Name of Client:
COBMINED JOINT TASK FORCE – HORN OF AFRICA
(CJTF-HOA) 

 No of Staff:
4 persons

Client Address: 
USA MILATARY, DJIBOUTI

Man Months used:
2 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
05, August, 2005

Completion Date (month/Year):
05, September, 2005

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
Identifying possible deep well drilling sites by way of using geo-electrical, geological and hydrogeological investigations, identify other alternative water source for the school water supply incase deep well drilling is not recommended.

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Conduct socio-economic survey.
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Carrying out detailed assessment in the area in order to select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting Electrical profiling and VES investigation for identification of the water bearing strata.
  • Undertake topographic modeling to define surface water runoff direction and to locate possible site for underground cistern for school water storage and supply.
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

 Data Collection and Mapping Project
(This project was undertaken on behalf of Bureau of Finance & Economy Development Coordination of Somali Regional State)


Assignment Name: 
Data Collection and Mapping for developmental Projects implemented by the region

Approximate value of the contract
38,000 US$ ( 300,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
The entire Somali Regional State

Duration of the Assignment
6 Months 

Name of Client:
Bureau of Finance and Economy Development Coordination Bureau of Somali regional State 

 No of Staff:
4 persons

Client Address: 
Somali Regional State, Jijiga, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs

Start date (Month/Year):
01, January, 2005

Completion Date (month/Year):
30 June, 2005

Approx. Value of Services:

Narrative description of the Project
The overall broader objectives of this Data Collection and mapping projects were to locate existing developmental projects in the region, to assess the current condition of civil work as well as their material need, to locate potential sites for new schools, and health posts.  In addition of above stated objectives of the survey, the precise aims as was stated in the Terms of the Reference are as follows: -

  • Make a through review of all available information, which is relevant to the present and future development projects.
  • To conduct a baseline survey with particular emphases on socio-economic aspect of each project area, and to collect available present and projected population census of the region.
  • To identify the locations of existing developmental projects in the region in order to be mapped
  • For future planning of Developmental projects, undertake in depth need assessment and classifying them by prioritizing based on the real need.
  • To undertake structural need assessment for the existing projects in order that the Bureau prepare repair budget for the next fiscal years.
  • To determine and tentatively map wareda boundary in order to determine the area and the size of each wareda, so that, the data obtained may be used as variable for Wareda Budget Grant Formula and other purposes.

.

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Undertake in depth socio-economic survey of each project areas.
  • Identifications of the locations of existing developmental projects in the region and mapped
  • Undertake in-depth need assessments for future planning of Developmental projects.
  • Undertake structural need assessment for the existing projects and recommend appropriate rehabilitation (repair) action for each existing projects.
  • Determined and tentatively mapped wareda boundary and quantified the area and the size of each Wareda, so that, the data obtained could be used as variable for Wareda Budget Grant Formula and other purposes.

The following findings and recommendations were presented to the client:

  •  It was found that about 5% of the existing schools and health posts in the region were not properly used in accordance with purpose that was built. 
  • 260 existing schools were surveyed.  It was found about 80% of these schools are functioning and minor repairs are need.  However, the remaining 20% are not functional and major repairs are needed.
  • About 204 existing health posts were visited and were found that about 68% of the health posts will need small repairs; however, the remaining 32% will need major repairs.
  • For the health posts, more than 80% are not functional due to lack of proper medical equipments and medical personnel.
  • Because of the socio-economic survey as well as the need assessment that were undertaken, 113 potential new school sites were identified.  100 of these schools were planned to be up to grade four (1-4 grade), while the remaining 13 villages were planned to be constructed new schools which are up to grade eight (1-8 grade).
  • Similarly, as a result of the socio-economic survey as well as the need assessment that were undertaken, 134 potential new health post sites were identified.  27 of these health posts were planned to be constructed within the first year, while the remaining was distributed to be constructed for the next four years.
  • Other developmental projects visited are included borehole sites. 

 16 Villages Water Supply Source Feasibility Study in Fik and Dhagahbur Zones of Somali Regional State, Ethiopia

Assignment Name: 
16 villages water supply feasibility study

Approximate value of the contract
60,000 US$ (526,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
Fik and Dhagahbur  Zones of Somali Regional State

Duration of the Assignment
8 Months 

Name of Client:
Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation & Development Fund, Somali Regional Office. 

 No of Staff:
10

Client Address: 
ESRDF, Jijiga, SRS, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
February, 2004

Completion Date (month/Year):
September, 2004

Approx. Value of Services:

Name of Senior Staff Project director/coordinator) involved and functions performed:
Mr. Ahmed Ali Hussein (Hydrogeologist/Geo-chemist): Overall responsible of project implementation and performed  hydrogeological, geological and geophysical (Vertical Electrical Sounding) investigations, responsible date interoperations and presentation. 

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

18 Villages Water Supply Feasibility Study in Warder, Korahe and Gode Zones of Somali Regional State, Ethiopia

Assignment Name: 
18 villages water supply feasibility study

Approximate value of the contract
61,000 UD$ (532,000 Birr)

Location within country: 
Gode, Korahe and Warder  Zones of Somali Regional State

Duration of the Assignment
10 Months 

Name of Client:
Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation & Development Fund, Somali Regional Office. 

 No of Staff:
10

Client Address: 
ESRDF, Jijiga, SRS, Ethiopia

Man Months used:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
March, 2003

Completion Date (month/Year):
December/2003

Approx. Value of Services:

Name of Senior Staff Project director/coordinator) involved and functions performed:
Mr. Ahmed Ali Hussein (Hydrogeologist/Geo-chemist): Overall responsible of project implementation and performed  hydrogeological, geological and geophysical (Vertical Electrical Sounding) investigations, responsible date interoperations and presentation. 

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

  • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
  • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

Water Resources investigation of Raso, Ayinle, Dodo and Qulay for Water Mines and Energy Bureau of Somali Region.

Assignment Name: 
Water Resources investigation of Raso, Ayinle, Dodo and Qulay

Approx. Value of Services:
17,800 UD$ (165,650 E-Birr)

Location within country: 
Afder and Liban Zones of Somali Regional State

Duration of the Assignment
6 Months 

Name of Client:
Water, Mines and Energy Bureau of Somali Region

 No of Staff:
6

Address: 

No of Staff Months:
3 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date (Month/Year):
June,/2002

Completion  Datemonth/Year):
November/2002

Approx. Value of Services:

Name of Senior Staff Project director/coordinator) involved and functions performed:
Mr. Ahmed Ali Hussein (Hydrogeologist/Geo-chemist): Overall responsible of project implementation and performed  hydrogeological, geological and geophysical  (Vertical Electrical Sounding) investigations, responsible date interoperations and presentation. 

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

        • Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation.
        • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software foe geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

Alternative water resources investigation of 32 sites in Somali Region


Assignment Name: 
Alternative water resources investigation of 32 sites in Somali Region.

Approx. Value of Services:
142,000 UD$ (1,200,000 E-Birr)

Location within country: 
Shinile, Jijiga, Dagahbur, Fik, Warder, Korahe, Gode, Afder and Liban Zones of Somali Regional State

Duration of the Assignment
17 Months 

Name of Client:
Water, Mines and Energy Bureau of Somali Region

 No of Staff:
10

Address: 

No of Staff Months:
5 professional staffs and several daily labors.

Start date
January,/2001

Completion Date August/2002

Approx. Value of Services:

Name of Senior Staff Project director/coordinator) involved and functions performed:
Mr. Ahmed Ali Hussein (Hydrogeologist/Geo-chemist): Overall responsible of project implementation and performed  hydrogeological, geological and geophysical  (Vertical Electrical Sounding) investigations, responsible date interoperations and presentation. 

Description of actual services provided by our staff:

              •  Date collection for previous study that may exist in the area for review and analysis in order to prepare base maps such as geological maps, as well as land use maps that to be used for the field investigation
              • Mobilization of materials and staff in order to be carried out the field investigation:  Field investigation consisted of :
  • Collecting hydrogeological data from existing boreholes in the area.
  • Conducting geological investigation and visiting geological outcrops.
  • Assessment in the area and the select possible sites to be conducted for VES investigation.
  • Conducting VES investigation and interpreting manually, then re-interpreting using latest computer software for geo-electric interoperation.
  • Water Scheme Design and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
  • Data compilation and report writing and submitting to the client.

 

Apart from the above mentioned projects, SHAAC Consulting Company has also undertaken the following projects

Hydrogeological investigsation of Gode and Fik Zone of SRS: SHAAC’s water engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists have rendered an extensive professional services to SC/USA and Drought Emergency Task Force concerning alternative water investigatin of Gode and Fik Zone. This project was initiated in January/2000 and Completed in November/2000.

Preliminary Hydrogeological and Geological Study of Shinile Zone. SHAAC has successfully completed detailed water Survey in Shinile Zone, of SNRS for the Regional Water Bureau. The project was intended to clearly understand the hydrogeology and geology of Shinile Zone. This important project was financed by the UNDP under the Water Bureau.  This project was initiated in March/1999 and Completed in November/1999

River Intakes: SHAAC’s water engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists have rendered an extensive professional services to SC/USA and Drought Emergency Task Force concerning Gode water supply treatment plant and study of new river intake systems for Gode and East-Ime town. This project was initiated in Aprill/2000 and Completed in June/2000.

AHMED A. HUSSEIN
Address:  P.O. Box: 701, Jig-Jiga, Ethiopia.
Tell: 251-257-75-43-52
Email Address: shaac2003@yahoo.com

Proposed position                                           Project Coordinator (Hydrogeologist/Geochemist)
Firms Name                                                    SHAAC Consulting Company
Name of Staff                                                   Ahmed Ali Hussein
Bate of Birth                                                   July 06, 1962
Nationality                                                       Ethiopian/Canadian
EDUCATION:
1994 -1996      M.Sc. in Geochemistry, Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Center, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1989 -1991      M.Sc. in Hydrogeology, University College London, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
1983 -1987      B.Sc.Hon  (Laurea) in Geology, Gaheyr College, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia.

Membership of professional association

    • Hydrogeological Association of Canada
    • Geological Society of Canada
    • Canadian Prospectors Association

Other Training

  • Training on Geological, hydrogeological and geophysical survey for ground water exploration given by Ottawa-Carleton Geosciences Center, Canada
  • GIS for Earth Resources Scientists sponsored by the International Union of Geological Sciences Commission on Tectonics and Ottawa-Carleton Geosciences Center. 
  • Participatory certificate on Natural Resource Management Organized by Hope for the Horn and conducted by Resource Management International (RMI), Arizona, U.S.A., September 1998, Jijga

Countries of Work Experience

  • From 1999 – Present :   Worked in Ethiopia in different capacities
  • From 1992-1997:           Worked in Canada as Hydrogeologist
  • From 1987-1989:           Worked in Somalia as Geologist and Assistant Hydrogeologist

Employment Record

 

1999 – Present:  SHAAC, SHAAC Consulting Company, Jig-Jiga, Ethiopia.  Founder & General Manager of the company. This firm is a multidisciplinary consulting company specialized in Engineering & water exploration and it operates in Somali Region of Ethiopia.  Its clients are included Water Bureau, Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation & Development Fund (ESRDF), local and international NGO’s.  Duties

  • Managing day to day activities of the company
  • Contract negotiations
  • Supervising and controlling different projects under our contract.
  • Responsible of planning and implementation of water surveys
  • Managing and coordinating Rural Water Supply Study
  • Conducing geophysical survey, interpret and analyze survey data
  • Technical report writing

Feb.2001–June 2002:  Save the Children (USA), Ethiopia, Water  Project Coordinator. Overall responsible water projects in the Drought Recovery and Mitigation Program in Gode and Afder Zones, Ethiopia.  The responsibilities are included the following:

    • Overall responsible day to day administration of water activities of SC/USA in Gode and Afder Zones of Somali Region of Ethiopia.
    • To ensure that water projects were implemented according to project proposals, amendments and memorandum of understanding.
    • Responsible of planning and implementation of water surveys.
    • Ensure that time and accurate technical and financial reporting of water activities.    

Nov. 2000–April 2001:  Save the Children (USA), Ethiopia, Acting Program Manager. Responsible in the Drought Emergency Program between the departure of one Program Manager and the arrival of a new Manager.
March 00 – Jan. 01:   Save the Children (USA), Ethiopia, Water Project Manager. Overall responsible water projects in the Drought Emergency Program (DEP) in the Impact areas of Somali Region of Ethiopia.  The responsibilities are included the following:

  • Responsible for the overall strategic development of all water related activities under the DEP.
  • Direct Supervision of water managers who were running day to day management of the emergency water trucking services in areas of intervention by SC/USA.
  • Responsible for water surveys and other water exploration activities for SC/US in collaboration with relevant local, regional and other NGO’s.
  • Responsible preparation of water project proposals for future funding by donors.

1998-1999:      Technical Advisorto Water Resource Development Bureau of Somali Regional Government of Ethiopia.  Duties are included:

  • Technical Advisor to the Bureau Head.
  • Responsible of undertaking hydrogeological and geophysical investigations.
  • Chairman of Tender evaluation committee, for drilling, scientific and engineering consulting services.
  • Preparing technical reports.
  • In charged for re-structuring of Water Bureau in order to function properly.
  • Responsible for the training of Professionals and Geo-scientists for the Bureau’s capacity building program funded by UNDP.
    •   Hydrogeologist, Hydrogeological & Environmental Consultants Inc., Ottawa, Ontario. Duties included:
  • Geotechnical investigation
  • Conducting geological and hydrogeological site environmental assessments.
  • Collecting hydrogeological and geological data.
  • Performing contaminant plume delineation and transport modeling.
  • Contaminant risk assessments.
  • Performing aquifer test analysis.

1992 - 1993     Hydrogeologist,staff contract, Natural Environment Recovery Inc., (Bio-remediation consulting firm), Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Duties are included:

  • Gathering of groundwater and soil samples.
  • Aquifer testing for site characterization.
  • Performed contaminant plume delineation.
  • Proposed the remedial actions for soil/groundwater decontamination projects.
  • Writing hydrogeological reports.
    •   Junior Hydrogeologist, staff contract, Ontario Ministry of Environment Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Duties are Included:
  • Assessing groundwater quality data from Southern Ontario.
  • Identifying major groundwater contaminant sources (both point- and non-point sources) in Southern Ontario.
  • Preparing/interpreting and up-dating hydrogeological and hydro-geochemical maps.

 

    • Assistant Hydrogeologist, Water Development Agency, Ministry of Mineral and Water Resources, Mogadishu, Somalia. Duties included:
  • Conducting field investigations to establish water needs and select borehole sites.
  • Supervised borehole drilling including determining appropriate drilling depth.
  • Conducted and analyzed pump test data for aquifer characterization.
  • Taking part of detailed hydrogeological investigation to determine the extent of saline water intrusion along the coast of Benadir.
  • Promoting low cost water supply technologies (infiltration galleries, subsurface dams, utilization of solar and hand-pumps).
  • Preparing geological and hydrogeological maps, and writing technical reports.

Languages
                                    Speak                          Read                            Write
1. Somali                     Very Good                  Very Good                    Very good
2. English                     Very Good                  Very Good                   Very good
3. Italian                       Very Good                  Very Good                  Very good

COMPUTER SOFTWARE, KNOWLEDGE

Computer software knowledge include:
Word processing: Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker, and WordPerfect.
Graphics: CorelDraw, Delta Graph, etc.
Statistics: Systat, Sigma-Stat, Sigma-Plot, etc.
Mapping and GIS:  Surfer, Geosoft, Rockware and Some GIS programs such as ILWAS, IDRISI, MapInfo, Arc-Info, Spans  and ArcView.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Gode area Water Investigation report, January 2006. For CJTF-HOA
  • Erer valley water investigation report for Harar town water supply source investigation undertaken by SHAAC for and on behalf of CJTF-HOA, 2005
  • Data Collection and Mapping Project report for Somali Regional State, Finance and Economy development Coordination Bureau, 2005
  • September, 2004: (Ahmed A. Hussein) SHAAC Consulting Company, Water Supply Source Feasibility Study of 16 sites in Fik and Dhagahbur Zones of Somali Regional State for Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF).
  • April, 2004: (Ahmed A. Hussein) SHAAC Consulting Company, Water Supply Source Feasibility Study of 18 sites in Warder, Gode and Korehe Zones of Somali Regional State for Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF).
  • Jan. 2002: (Ahmed A. Hussein) SHAAC Consulting Company, Alternative Water Resources Study of 31 Sites.  Hydrogeological, geological and geophysical investigations report for the Water, Mines and Energy Bureau of Somali Region of Ethiopia.
  • Oct. 2000: Ahmed A. Hussein & Shukri H. Yusuf: 2nd Phase of Water Resources investigations in the Drought affected areas of Somali National Regional State, Report for SC/US Drought Emergency Program. 83p.
  • May-2000: Ahmed A. Hussein : Hydrogeological and Geophysical investigations in Gode Zone, of Somali National Regional state of Ethiopia.  Report for SC/US DEP. 60p.
  • Nov.1999:Ahmed A. Hussein, Solomon Kibru & Arab H. Hassan: Hydrogeological Study of Liban Zone of SNRS, Ethiopia. Report for WRDB of SNRS. 72p.
  • Aug-1999: Ahmed A. Hussein, S. Kibru, & F. Tayib: Detailed hydrogeological Investigation of Shinile Zone, SNRS, 80 p. Report submitted for WRDB of SNRS, Ethiopia.
  • Jan.1999:   Ahmed A. Hussein, Shukri Samad & A. Omar: Hydrogeological study of Jig-Jiga Zone, SNRS, 30 p. Report submitted for WRDB of SNRS, Ethiopia.
  • A. A. Hussein: Application of Lead (Pb) Isotopes to Mineral Exploration, New Brunswick, Canada. Poster presentation for the Canadian Geological Survey.
  • A. Hussein, K. Bell & C. Lochner: Application of Lead (Pb) Isotopes as a tool for Mineral exploration.
  • 1987 A. A. Hussein: Hydrogeology of Mogadishu area.  Non-Published hydrogeology report for the Somali National University.

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience.  I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
Ahmed Ali Hussein                                                                                                                        
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Ahmed Ali Hussein (Project Coordinator and General Manager)