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Headquarters – Sri Lanka
84 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Ajantha Ihalawela | Senior Software Engineer |
| Amali Dommanige | Senior Officer – WLE Program Support |
| Ananda Dharmasiri | Electrical, Air-Conditioning and General Maintenance Technician |
| Andreas Ulrich | Researcher: Waste/Sanitation Management |
| Avinandan Taron | Researcher - Investment and Institutional Analyst for RRR Business Development |
| Birendra Gabadamudalige | Program Officer |
| Candice Perera | Administrative Officer |
| Chanchala Kariyawasam | Senior Program Officer |
| Chandima Gunadasa | Head of Library |
| Chandima Subasinghe | GIS/RS Analyst |
| Chris Dickens | Principal Researcher |
| Claudia Sadoff | Director General |
| David Wiberg | Hydro-Informatics Leader (HIL) |
| Deepa Joshi | Gender, Youth and Inclusion(GYI) Lead Specialist |
| Dileka Fernando | Manager – Business Development |
| Diluka Piyasena | Communications Coordinator for Global Water Partnership-South Asia (GWPSAS) Regional Office |
| Dominique Perera | Manager – Web Communications |
| Giriraj Amarnath | Research Group Leader – Water Risks and Disasters (WRD) |
| Herath Manthrithilake | Head, Sri Lanka Development Initiative |
| Indika Arulingam | Research Officer (Social Scientist) |
| Izabella Koziell | Program Director – WLE |
| Javier Mateo-Sagasta | Senior Researcher and Coordinator – Water Quality |
| Julia Compton | Head of Secretariat-WLE Commission on Sustainable Agriculture |
| Julie van der Bliek | Director, Partnership and Knowledge Management |
| Karthikeyan Matheswaran | Regional Researcher - Water Productivity |
| Kashi Kafle | Researcher - Economist: Impact Evaluation & Impact Assessment |
| Kiran Chandrasekharan | GIS/RS Specialist |
| Lal Muthuwatta | Regional Researcher – Hydrological Modeling & Remote Sensing |
| Lisa Maria Rebelo | Principal Researcher - Earth Observation for Sustainable Development |
| Madushika Wijerathne | Junior Finance Officer |
| Mahen Chandrasoma | Senior Production Editor |
| Mahesh Jampani | Researcher - Water Quality Modelling (Antimicrobial Resistance) |
| Mansoor Leh | Researcher – Spatial Hydrology |
| Marene Abeysekera | Program Officer |
| Marie-Charlotte Buisson | Economist: Impact Evaluation & Impact Assessment Researcher |
| Mark Smith | Deputy Director General - Research for Development |
| Mark Thomson | Head of Business Development |
| Matthew McCartney | Research Group Leader – Sustainable Water Infrastructure & Ecosystems |
| Menuka Samarasinghe | Internal Audit Assistant |
| Michelle Ng | Digital Innovations Analyst |
| Mohamed Aheeyar | Researcher |
| Naga Manohar Velpuri | Senior Researcher-Water Productivity/Spatial Hydrology |
| Nilanthi Jayathilake | Research Officer – Septage Management & Reuse |
| Niranga Alahacoon | RS/GIS Analyst |
| Niroshini Fernando | Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist |
| Nishadi Eriyagama | Water Resources Engineer |
| Nuwan Abeyrathna | Geospatial Programmer / Analyst |
| Paul Eckly | Integrated Expert – Scaling for Sustainability |
| Pavithra Amunugama | Manager, Publications |
| Pay Drechsel | Senior Fellow/Advisor - Research Quality Assurance |
| Rachael McDonnell | Strategic Program Director – Water, Climate Change & Resilience |
| Rachel von Gnechten | Research Analyst |
| Rahul Bhan | Director – Internal Audit |
| Ranjith Alankara | GIS/RS Assistant |
| Rasalingam Nagarajah | Graphic Designer |
| Rasika Thushantha | Information Management Specialist |
| Roshen Rodrigo | Internal Auditor |
| Samanmali Jayatillaka | Administrative Officer |
| Samurdhi Ranasinghe | Communications Officer |
| Sandaruwan Wickrama | Senior Systems Analyst – Web and Information Systems |
| Sandra Ruckstuhl | Strategic Partnerships Manager |
| Sanjiv de Silva | Researcher – Natural Resources Governance |
| Sarath Gunasinghe | GIS/RS Assistant |
| Sepali Goonaratne | Senior Administrative Officer to Deputy Director General (Research for Development) |
| Shalini Kumaresan | Manager, DG’s Office |
| Sharmani Gunawardena | Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sharon Perera | Senior Officer – WLE |
| Shehani Nissanka Arachchilage | Budgeting Officer |
| Shyamali Aluthgamage | Manager – Audit Asia |
| Simon Langan | Director, Digital Innovation and Country Manager, Sri Lanka |
| Soumya Balasubramanya | Research Group Leader - Economics |
| Stefan Uhlenbrook | Strategic Program Director – Water, Food & Ecosystems |
| Sumith Fernando | Layout and Graphics Specialist |
| Surajit Ghosh | Regional Researcher – Water Risk and Data Sciences Specialist |
| Tamara Jayaratnam | Head of Program Management |
| Tharmananthan Ramkumar | Senior Database Administrator |
| Tharuka Kapugamage | Program Officer |
| Thilina Prabhath Paranamana | Software Developer |
| Toby Johnson | Head, Global Communications and Knowledge Management |
| Toru Nakada | International Reasearcher |
| Udana Ariyawansa | Information Management Specialist |
| Upali Amarasinghe | Senior Researcher |
| Upamali Surangika | Senior Officer – Strategic Program Support: Promoting Sustainable Growth |
| Yamuna Udumalagala | Information Management Specialist |
South Asia
Anand
1 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Shilp Verma | Researcher: Water, Energy and Food Policies |
New Delhi
14 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Aditi Sanjay | Research Officer - Economics |
| Aditi Mukherji | Research Group Leader – Climate Change, Adaptation and Resilience |
| Alok Sikka | IWMI Representative – India |
| Anil Singh | Office Assistant |
| Anoj Kumar | Scientific Officer |
| Archisman Mitra | Researcher – Water Resources Economics |
| Chitra Yadav | Junior Officer- Administration |
| Faiz Alam | Researcher - Water Resources/Agricultural Water Management |
| Manoj Singh | Transport Assistant |
| Mansi Chopra | Administrative and Finance Assistant |
| Nitish Kalia | Internal Auditor |
| Pallavi Saha | Project Coordinator and Communications Officer |
| Sanjay Bisht | Logistic Support Assistant |
| Sigtia Nirmal | Administrative Coordinator – India Office |
Nepal
13 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Alok Rajouria | Researcher (Social Science) |
| Devendra Gauchan | National Project Manager |
| Gitta Shrestha | Senior Research Officer – Social Equity and Gender Equality |
| Khem Lal Tamang | Driver cum Office Assistant |
| Labisha Uprety | Research Officer - Policy and Water Governance |
| Luna Bharati | Principal Researcher-Hydrology and Water Resources |
| Manita Raut | Project Coordinator |
| Manohara Khadka | Country Representative - Nepal |
| Om Prasad Acharya | Office Manager |
| Ramesh Tamang | Administration and Logistics Assistant |
| Richa Gurung | Administrative and Programme Support Officer |
| Shashwat Dhungana | Research Officer – Water Resources |
| Vishnu Pandey | Regional Researcher - Water and Climate |
Pakistan
16 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Arif Anwar | Principal Researcher - Irrigation |
| Azeem Ali Shah | Senior Regional Researcher - Governance of Water Institutions |
| Kashif Hussain | Senior Field Officer |
| Khadija Begum | Gender and Youth Specialist |
| Moghis Ahmed | Accountant |
| Mohsin Hafeez | Country Representative - Pakistan |
| Muhammad Zain Akbar | Research Officer - Policy and Water Governance |
| Munawar Awan | Driver |
| Nahyan Mirza | Communications Specialist |
| Riaz Wicky | Driver/Office Assistant |
| Shahbaz Sohail | Office Assistant/ Driver |
| Sumble Ghani | Remote Sensing and GIS Officer |
| Tabrez Ahmad | Administrative Officer |
| Tousif Bhatti | Researcher Water Management |
| Umar Liaqat | Researcher – Irrigation |
| Usman Khalid Awan | Water Resources Specialist |
Southeast Asia
Laos
5 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Diana Suhardiman | Research Group Leader – Governance and Gender (GGE |
| Oulavanh Keovilignavong | Country Manager - Laos |
| Paul Pavelic | Senior Researcher – Hydrogeology |
| Phonethip Banouvong | Administrative Assistant |
| Viphakone Sirivong | Regional Office Manager |
Myanmar
5 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Palal Moet | Research Officer |
| Petra Schmitter | Research Group Leader - Sustainable and Resilient Food Production Systems |
| Phay Ko U | Project Coordinator |
| Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu | IWMI Representative Southeast Asia and Myanmar |
| Thandar Myintsoe | Finance and Administrative Officer |
Central Asia
Uzbekistan
5 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Ilhom Babaev | Administrative and Finance Manager |
| Ilshat Tukhvatullin | Driver/Office Assistant |
| Kahramon Jumaboev | Researcher – Water Management |
| Oyture Anarbekov | Country Manager/Researcher |
| Zafar Gafurov | Researcher – Remote Sensing/ GIS |
West Africa – Accra – Ghana
38 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Charity Osei-Amponsah | Researcher - Project Coordinator |
| Doreen Kufoalor | Research Officer – IFPRI |
| Ebenezer Aboah | Cleaner/General Maintenance |
| Edward Boateng | Cleaner/General Maintenance |
| Elizabeth Agyei | Finanace Officer – IFPRI |
| Eric Adu | Administrative Officer- Logistics |
| Eric Nartey | Research Officer, Recycling and Re-use |
| Esther Wahabu | Research Officer - Social Sciences |
| Everisto Mapedza | Senior Researcher - Social and Institutional Scientist |
| Fatawu Umar | Driver/Technician – CIP |
| Francois Meysembourg | Integrated Expert - Public Private Partnerships |
| Gideon Badger | Driver |
| Gladys Baaba Arhin | Administrative Officer – IFPRI |
| Joseph Boateng | Cleaner/General Maintenance |
| Josiane Nikiema | Research Group Leader - Water Pollution and Circular Economy |
| Joyce Stuber | Cleaner and Office Assistant – CIP |
| Kweku Ahenkora | Sweetpotato Research Assistant – CIP |
| Leticia Boakye | Administrative and Finance Officer |
| Lorriene Ofori | Administrative & Finance Manager |
| Martin Ofori | Driver |
| Maxwell Twumasi | Regional Office IT Support Lead |
| Olufunke Cofie | Country Representative - Ghana |
| Patience Davor | Cleaner – General Maintenance (IFPRI) |
| Peter Edzesi | Administrative and Finance Assistant |
| Razak Assimah | Laboratory and Field Research Technician – CIP |
| Rebecca Afful | Program Officer |
| Richard Appoh | Technical Support Officer - TAAT Water Enabler Compact |
| Richard Teku-Amankwa | Senior Finance Officer |
| Sampson Diku | Driver (IFPRI) |
| Sander Zwart | Coordinator - TAAT Water Enabler Compact |
| Sena Amewu | Research Officer – IFPRI |
| Seth Asante | Research Officer - IFPRI |
| Seth Nketsiah | Accountant - TAAT Water Enabler Compact |
| Shadrach Tweneboah | Office and Laboratory Assistant -CIP |
| Simon Imoro | Data Manager/IT Specialist – CIP |
| Solomie Gebrezgabher | Researcher – Economics |
| Thai Thi Minh | Senior Researcher - Upscaling Innovations |
| Thomas Tuffour | Laboratory Research Technician – CIP |
East Africa – Addis Ababa – Ethiopia
15 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Alan Nicol | Strategic Program Leader - Water Growth and Inclusion |
| Alemseged Tamiru Haile | Researcher – Hydrology/Hydrological Modeling |
| Amare Haileslassie | Principal Researcher |
| Aschalew Teshome | Accounting Officer |
| Birtukan Alelegn | Office Assistant |
| Dagmawi Melaku | Research Officer II – Agricultural Innovation Systems |
| Desalegn Tegegne | Research Officer II |
| Eva Ludi | Country Representative - Ethiopia |
| Fitsum Hagos | Social Science/Economist |
| Girma Ebrahim | Regional Researcher: Hydrogeology and Water Resources |
| Likimyelesh Woldegiorgis | Research Officer |
| Mengistu Debela | Research Officer III |
| Meron Teferi Taye | Researcher - Transitioning Landscapes |
| Rahel Thiruneh | Program Assistant |
| Wolde Bori | Researcher, Land Resources Management |
Southern Africa – Pretoria – South Africa
21 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Alex Simalabwi | GWPSA Regional Executive Secretary (RES) |
| Andiswa Nyongwana | GWP Programme Assistant Coordinator-Water and Climate Change |
| Andrew Takawira | Senior Programme Manager – GWPSA |
| Bhekiwe Fakudze | Research Officer - Agricultural Economics |
| Greenwell Matchaya | Senior Researcher - Economics/ReSAKSS Coordinator |
| Inga Jacobs-Mata | Country Representative - South Africa |
| Jacob Greffiths | Research Officer – Agricultural Economics |
| Jonathan Lautze | Research Group Leader – Integrated Management of Basins and Aquifers |
| Julienne Ngo Yebga | Program Officer Monitoring & Evaluation for GWPSA |
| Karen Gunter | Office Manager |
| Karen Villholth | Principal Researcher and Coordinator – Groundwater |
| Kidanemariam Tiruneh | WACDEP Technical Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa |
| Loreen Katiyo | GWPSA-Africa Transboundary Water Governance and Environmental Specialist |
| Manuel Magombeyi | Researcher – Hydrology/Hydrogeology/Water Resources Management |
| Mpho Nkoana | Finance Clerk |
| Mphobane Silas Ranamane | Driver/Office Assistant |
| Shamiso Kumbirai | SDG Project Officer |
| Sherwin Gabriel | Scientist II |
| Sibusiso Nhlengethwa | Research Officer – Statistics |
| Tapiwa Mwenifumbo | GWPSA Regional Finance and Administration Specialist |
| Wanda Golden Hlase | Financial Officer |
Middle East and North Africa – Cairo – Egypt
7 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Adham Badawy | National Research Officer – Water Accounting and Productivity |
| Amgad Elmahdi | Representative, MENA Region |
| Dina El-Ghanam | Executive Assistant – IWMI MENA Office |
| Maha Al-Zu’bi | Researcher – Agricultural Water Solutions |
| Marwa Ali | Research Officer - Water Resources Management & Accounting |
| Nafn Amdar | Research Officer |
| Nisreen Lahham | Project Manager for Wastewater Reuse in the MENA Region |
10 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Alan Nicol | Strategic Program Leader - Water Growth and Inclusion |
| Claudia Sadoff | Director General |
| Izabella Koziell | Program Director – WLE |
| Julie van der Bliek | Director, Partnership and Knowledge Management |
| Mark Smith | Deputy Director General - Research for Development |
| Pay Drechsel | Senior Fellow/Advisor - Research Quality Assurance |
| Rachael McDonnell | Strategic Program Director – Water, Climate Change & Resilience |
| Simon Langan | Director, Digital Innovation and Country Manager, Sri Lanka |
| Stefan Uhlenbrook | Strategic Program Director – Water, Food & Ecosystems |
| Syon Niyogi | Corporate Services Director |
7 staff member(s)
| Full Name | Designation |
| Barbara van Koppen | Emeritus Scientist |
| Bharat Sharma | Emeritus Scientist |
| Chu Thai Hoanh | Emeritus Scientist |
| Madar Samad | Emeritus Scientist |
| Palanisami Kuppannan | Emeritus Scientist |
| Priyanie Amerasinghe | Emeritus Scientist |
| Tushaar Shah | Emeritus Scientist |
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