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adel Abu-Ikmeil

@adelabu-ikmeil

Seasoned WASH and civil engineer delivering strategic, technical leadership for humanitarian water and sanitation programs.

Palestine, State of

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior WASH or infrastructure roles where I can lead emergency and resilience programs, shape technical strategy, mentor teams, and deliver high-impact, donor-funded projects.

I am a civil engineer with deep technical and managerial experience in WASH, infrastructure and emergency humanitarian response across Gaza and the oPT.

I have founded and led engineering firms and managed large, multi-donor WASH programs, delivering design, construction supervision, GIS development and environmental assessments for complex projects.

My work includes emergency and resilience-focused interventions funded by ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, USAID, CERF, HPF and others, managing multimillion-euro and multi-million-dollar grants to restore and improve water, sanitation and stormwater services.

I combine hands-on engineering, project and construction management with cluster coordination, proposal development and capacity strengthening to ensure sustainable, context-specific WASH solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

WASH Technical Advisor

Current

Action Against Hunger-Spain

Jan 2025 - Present (11 months)

Provide strategic and technical support to field WASH operations in Gaza and the West Bank, leading coordination, stakeholder engagement, and development of context-specific methodologies to enhance sustainability and resilience.

Stakeholder Engagement Technical Advisory Project Design Monitoring & Evaluation Capacity Building Proposal Writing

Water and Sanitation Program Manager

Action Against Hunger-Spain

Jun 2009 - Dec 2024 (15 years 6 months)

Managed large-scale emergency and resilience WASH programs in Gaza including design, implementation and donor reporting for multi-million dollar projects (ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, HPF), improving access to water and sanitation for vulnerable communities.

Project Management Emergency WASH Donor Reporting Budget Management Proposal Development

Founder / General Manager

Arkan Palestine For Engineering Services

May 2011 - Oct 2023 (12 years 5 months)

Founded and led an engineering firm delivering GIS development, water and sewer network design, EIAs and construction management for USAID, ICRC and GCC-funded reconstruction projects across Gaza.

GIS Construction Management Structural Engineering Supervision

Technical Consultant

AA Consulting Engineers

Jan 2007 - Oct 2023 (16 years 9 months)

Provided structural and infrastructure consultancy including project management, sewer and road design, tender documents and shop drawings for hospitals, airports and municipal infrastructure.

Structural Infrastructure Engineering Project Management CAD Cost Control

Technical / Project Assistant

International Management Group-IMG

May 2009 - Jun 2009 (1 month)

Assisted UNDP Early Recovery Rapid Needs Assessment in the Gaza Strip, supporting data collection and reporting for recovery planning.

Data Collection Reporting Project Support UNDP Coordination Stakeholder Engagement

Civil Engineer

CARE International

Jan 2007 - May 2009 (2 years 4 months)

Implemented emergency water supply and sanitation projects, conducted needs assessments, supervised construction, reviewed designs and supported procurement and contract award processes.

Emergency WASH Site Supervision Procurement Support Contractor Management ECHO Funded Projects

Technical Manager / Structural Engineer

AA Consulting Engineers

Jan 1994 - Dec 2006 (12 years 11 months)

Managed technical teams and coordinated major infrastructure projects (including a $250M housing project and Northern Area WWTP), overseeing design, contracts, claims review and project delivery.

Technical Management Project Coordination Infrastructure Team Leadership Quality Control