Registered Graduate Reg Grad Eng 2001 B3116

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE: Stephen Conrad Ondieki Full names: Stephen Conrad Ondieki Profession: Environmental/Water Resources Engineering Date of Birth: 3 rd December 1962 Nationality: Kenyan Tel (Mobile): scondieki@uonbi.ac.ke OR scondieki@gmail.com Membership in Professional Societies: No. Organization Class of Membership Abbreviated Title (s) 1 National Environmental Management Authority, NEMA 2 Engineers Registration Board, Kenya, ERB 3 Institution of Engineers of Kenya, IEK Year of Registration EIA/EA Lead Expert Lead Expert Membership No. Registered Graduate Reg Grad Eng 2001 B3116 Engineer Graduate Member GradMIEK 2000 G Kenya Society of Corporate Member MKSAE agricultural Engineers, KSAE Key Qualifications: Mr. Ondieki holds an M.Sc in Water Resources Engineering as well as a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering. He has been engaged in teaching and research at the University of Nairobi since April 2002, as an Assistant Lecturer, in the fields of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has also engaged in consultancy work in the fields of Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit, Water Resources Management & Irrigation systems design. Mr Ondieki is also a registered Lead Expert in Environmental Impact Assessment (EAI) and Environmental Audit (EA), with National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). Among the key projects undertaken are: Environmental & Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Itare Dam and Pipeline Environmental And Social Impact Assessment on the Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of Kaloleni Kilifi C 107 Road.

2 Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Ilesi-Rosterman-Emaondo and Other Town Roads in Kakamega Municipality Irrigation and Drainage Sector Institutional Review (IDSIR) Environmental & Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Mumias Musaga 132KV Transmission line Field evaluation of low cost drip irrigation system in Garissa Environmental Audit for Pyrethrum Board of Kenya Sprinkler Irrigation Project design for Ngare Ndare Scheme Feasibility Study for Domestic water Supply and Irrigation Projects for Kieni East Technical evaluation of the drip irrigation system for Mtwapa National Sugar Research Centre Technical evaluation of the drip irrigation system for Opapo National Sugar Research Substation Re-design and rehabilitation of Kwa Kyai surface Irrigation Project, Kibwezi. Education : MSc. Water Resources Engineering; University of Dar es Salaam : BSc. Agricultural Engineering; Egerton University : Diploma Soil and Water Engineering; Egerton University Other Training/Short Courses Nov 2009 April 2010: Certificate. Technology Policy and Innovation Research. The Open University. Sponsored by African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). March 2006: October 2006: Certificate. Policy analyses course on Innovation Systems and the MDGs; Institute of Science and Technology, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). Certificate. Introduction to Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy analysis; Institute of Science and Technology, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). Feb April 1992: Certificate. Agricultural Engineering in Small Scale Farming; The Volcani Centre, Israel Employment / Experience Summary April 2002 to-date: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi: Teaching and Research in Irrigation, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students. Among the units taught include FEB 633: Water Resources Management (M.Sc.), FEB 521: Hydrological Design; CE 483: Water Resources Systems Engineering (M. Sc. Civil Eng.); FEB 642: Irrigation & Drainage Engineering (M.Sc.); FEB 425: Irrigation & Drainage Engineering (Yr4); FEB 424: Water Resources Engineering (Yr 4); AEB 101: Introduction to Computers and Information systems (Yr1) Page 2 of 5

3 Environmentalist (in Conjunction with H.P. Gauff Engineers); Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Itare Dam and Pipeline. Activities performed: Collection and analysis of socio-economic data, development of EMP, E&SMP, and RAP Lead Environmental Expert; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on the proposed Biomedical/Hazardous Waste Incinerator Project in Kinanie Location, Mavoko Municipality: Collection and analysis of socio-economic data, facilitation of Consultation and Public Participation (CPP), development of ESMP and E&SMP 2012 Lead Environmental Expert; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on the Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of Kaloleni Kilifi C 107 Road; Activities performed: Collection and analysis of socio-economic data, facilitation of Consultation and Public Participation (CPP), development of ESMP, E&SMP, and RAP Lead Environmental Expert; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Ilesi-Rosterman- Emaondo and Other Town Roads in Kakamega Municipality. Activities performed: Collection and analysis of socio-economic data, facilitation of Consultation and Public Participation (CPP), development of EMP, E&SMP, and RAP Irrigation and Drainage Development Expert. Kenya Natural Resources Management Project: Irrigation and Drainage Sector Institutional Reform. Activities performed: From a technical perspective, identification & prioritization of problems & challenges in irrigation development management & provision of support services; Recommendation of more cost effective & appropriate designs, technology & construction methods for irrigation & drainage; Recommendation of ways to improve productivity per unit of water delivered & better maintenance & sustainability; Recommendation of priorities for capacity building. Dec 2008 Jan 2009: Part-time Lecturer, Extra-Mural Department, and University of Nairobi (MA Project Planning & Management degree programme LDP 604: Project Planning, Design & Implementation) July Dec 2008: Part-time Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Department of Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering (B.Sc programme ASE 2405: Computer.Modelling & Simulation) Sept. - Dec 2007: Lead Environmental Expert/ Environmental Engineer/ Project Director: Environmental & Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Mumias Musaga 132KV Transmission line; with Log associates Consulting Engineers April 2007: Nov to-date Dec. 2005: Site investigation and laboratory soil testing for rehabilitation of Manguva community earth dam project; with NETWAS International. Field study on Improved Irrigation Water Management Techniques in ASAL Districts to boost Food Security (On-going study funded by Commission for Higher Education CHE). Main tasks include Field evaluation of low cost drip irrigation system in Garissa District. Lead Environmental Expert: Environmental Audit for Pyrethrum Board of Kenya; with Log associates Consulting Engineers Page 3 of 5

4 Jan-Dec 2005: CURRICULUM VITAE Stephen Conrad Ondieki Irrigation and Drainage Designer for consultancy on Eastern Province Horticulture and Traditional Food Crops Project (EPHTFC). Irrigation Project design for Ngare Ndare Scheme. Design report complete with Bills of Quantities, Design drawings and Tender documents; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 2003/2004: Water and Sanitation expert for consultancy on Kieni East Water Harvesting and Management Project Feasibility Study for Domestic water Supply and Irrigation Projects including quantification of available water resources; identification of suitable locations for intake works and storage reservoirs, as well as determination of available energy supply in the area for powering water pumps. Provision of Agricultural Extension services relating to organization of water user associations; and identification of appropriate crops for irrigated agriculture; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 2002: Designer /Trainer for consultancy on ADAR Project, Rwanda. Chemonics International Production of coffee factory design documents including drawings, specifications and bills of quantities based on the most modern Kenyan design and to effect training of Rwandese engineers in coffee factory design and construction management; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 2000: Water and sanitation expert for consultancy on Mtwapa National Sugar Research Centre Project. Undertook technical evaluation of the drip irrigation system. The tasks included making a thorough inspection of the system components, and topographic survey to assess the system layout, as well as determination of the suitability and adequacy of the ground water supply for irrigating the sugarcane crop; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 2000: Water and sanitation expert for consultancy on Opapo National Sugar Research Sub-station Irrigation Project. Undertook technical evaluation of the drip irrigation system. The tasks included inspection of the system components, topographic survey to assess suitability the system layout, and assessment of the water supply and management system for the irrigation of sugarcane; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 2000: Water and Sanitation expert for consultancy on Kibos National Sugar Research Station s Irrigation Project. Undertook technical evaluation of the drip and sprinkler irrigation system. The tasks included inspection of the system components, topographic survey to assess suitability the system layout, and assessment of the water supply and management system for the irrigation of sugarcane; with Log associates Consulting Engineers 1997: Irrigation designer for consultancy on Gachoka Project, Embu. Munene and Company Advocates. Undertook identification of suitable high-value horticultural crops for production under irrigated agriculture and design of an appropriate irrigation system. Tasks included determination of gross margin analysis for Tomatoes, Brinjals, Onions, okra, cabbage and bananas : Irrigation designer for consultancy on Kwa Kyai Irrigation Project, Kibwezi. SISDO/ ACTIONAID. Undertook rehabilitation of the surface irrigation system. Tasks included evaluation of the canal system; re-design of the intake works to accommodate increased flows for additional coverage of the irrigated area, gross margin analysis of the irrigated crops, and provision of agricultural extension services. Page 4 of 5

5 : Senior Technologist, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi: Supervision of undergraduate students Lab work. Data analysis and instrumentation in agricultural Engineering research : Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Trans Nzoia District: Undertook evaluation of the rate of runoff and erosion rates. ; and Design of Soil & Water Conservation structures as well as provision of general agricultural extension services. LANGUAGES Speaking Reading Writing English Excellent Excellent Excellent Kiswahili Excellent Excellent Excellent Ekegusii (Mother tongue) Excellent Excellent Excellent Publications Dissertations Ondieki, S. C; (1999); Modeling the failure of the Mtera-Kidatu Reservoir system: Simulation of inflows, outflows, reservoir water level fluctuations and losses. Simulation Model implemented in FORTRAN; M.Sc. Thesis; University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Refereed Journal Articles and Proceedings. Mutua, J. M, M. A. Hassan, S. C. Ondieki, Y. Abdullahi, J. Issa; (2011) in Confronting the Challenges of Food Security in Kenya through Research: Research Dissemination Workshop held at Mombasa Beach Hotel, 26th to 30th August 2008; Research Papers and Dissemination Workshop Report (PP ). Ondieki, S.C.; (2003); Modeling and simulating water level fluctuations: Mtera-Kidatu case study; Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment (JEAE); Volume 3 No : Other Conference /Seminar/Workshop Papers Ondieki, S. C. & L. O. Gumbe; (2003); Modeling Water Level Fluctuations in Large Dams; in proceedings of the Operations Research Society of East Africa International Conference; 17th 19th September 2003; Nairobi. Ondieki, S. C. & A. N. Gitau; (2000); Conservation tillage implements and operations for soil and water management; in proceedings of the KSAE International Conference; 30th Nov 1st Dec 2000; Nairobi: Gitau A. N. & S. C. Ondieki; (2000); Influence of tillage practice and draft power requirements and resultant soil micro-structure; in proceedings of the KSAE International Conference; 30th Nov 1st Dec 2000; Nairobi: Ondieki, S. C; (1999); Water Balance of The Mtera Kidatu Reservoir System; in proceedings of the KSAE International Conference; 7 8 Oct. 1999; Nairobi: Ondieki, S. C; (1999); Simulation of Reservoir Operation Kidatu Reservoir System; in proceedings of the KSAE International Conference; 7 8 Oct. 1999; Nairobi; Page 5 of 5