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1 curriculum vitae 1 Janina Murta BEng (Environmental Engineering), MIWM RESEARCH CONSULTANT Janina is a Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures with seven years experience in sustainability research and consultancy. Since joining the ISF in 2011, she has been working across water and sanitation and international development research areas. With a background in environmental engineering and a master s degree in integrated water management, Janina is able to contribute with both technical and qualitative research skills often required by the transdisciplinary nature of projects aimed at addressing complex societal problems. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Research areas: water, sanitation and hygiene (international development); integrated water management; climate change adaptation Research approaches: qualitative and mixed- methods research, participatory research approaches, case study research, systems thinking, political economy analysis, value- chain analysis Research tools and methods: literature reviews, survey and questionnaire design, interviewing Other skills: project management, design and facilitation of workshops and learning experiences Software: Excel, Survey Monkey, Nvivo, Ms Project, Mendeley EDUCATION MIWM Masters of Integrated Water Management, University of Queensland BEng Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal EMPLOYMENT HISTORY June 2011 Present May 2011 June 2011 Jan 2011 May 2011 Aug 2011 Dec 2011 Jan 2010 Aug 2010 Jun 2009 Aug 2009 Sep 2006 Jun 2008 Research Consultant Research Assistant Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), University of Technology, Sydney Education & Training Assistant International Water Centre (IWC), Brisbane Researcher AusAID funded Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (RWSSP), East Timor Project Officer Project Assistant International Water Centre (IWC), Brisbane Junior Consultant SINFIC, management consultancy firm, Portugal

2 2 SELECTED PROJECTS Jan - Oct Member of the Young Scientific Programme Committee of the 2015 World Water Week in Stockholm: review and selection of abstracts; liaison with keynotes and presenters; design of workshop program and development of the workshop social media strategy; best poster award jury; rapporteuring and writing a summary of the workshop presentations. May 2011 present, Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), University of Technology Sydney: Civil Society Organisations learning for impact in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programming (2015 ongoing): Project manager and researcher. Reseach contribution included: literature review of organisational learning and knowledge management and sharing; design and administration of online survey and questionnaire exploring how CSOs learn and most effecgtive formats of communcation for CSOs learning. Developing guidance on the human rights to water and sanitation (2015- ongoing): Researcher part of an international consortium seeking to translate current articulations of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation into practical educational guidance materials targeted for Local Governments and Water and Sanitation service providers. Enabling Regional Adapation in Wester NSW (2016): facilitator of group activities at workshops with representatives of of Western NSW government agencies aimed at identifying and capture opportunities to build regional resilience. ADRA AusAID research grant ( , ongoing): Researcher investigating the role of private and social enterprises engagement in WASH delivery for the poor in Indonesia, Vietnam and Timor- Leste. Led components of in- country research in Indonesia and Timor- Leste and data analysis. Urban sanitation research collaboration, SNV (2014- ongoing): Researcher and learning partner for SNV s urban sanitation program across Indonesia, Bangladesh, Buthan and Nepal. Contribution included: undertaking a review of the sanitation legal frameworks of these four countries; documenting the learning event of SNV s 2016 Urban Sanitation learning event as well as deisgning components of the events s learning activities. Human rights to water and sanitation workshops (2014, 2016): Designed, facilitated and delivered training on the principles that underpin the human rights to water and sanitation and the legal and monitoring mechanisms that can help translate them into national frameworks and actions by government, civil society and other actors. Resource Efficient Water Servicing, Parks Council (2014): Researcher undertaking a review of review on biosolids management regulations and best practice in Australia and NSW. Water conservation potential study for greater Sydney, Metropolitan Water Directorate, NSW Department of Finance & Services (2013): Researcher undertaking a review of past and current water conservation initiatives in Sydney. Water Sustainability Action Plan, University of Technology of Sydney (UTS) (2013): Researcher undertaking a review of UTS s water conservation performance and achievements, and the potential for future water conservation initiatives. Building industry capability to make recycled water investment decisions, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence ( ): Project manager (for one year in 2013; budget of $800K and team of five people) and researcher investigating the costs, benefits and risks of water recycling schemes across Australia.

3 3 National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF): Enhancing the Adaptive Capacity to Small- to- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Climate Change and Variability ( ): Researcher investigating the underlying factors and processes shaping adaptive capacity of Australian SMEs to climate change. Water in North East Victoria, Regional Community Development Climate Adaptation Plan, North East Greenhouse Alliance, Victoria (2012): Researcher undertaking review of community engagement techniques and behaviour change theories and developing workshop activities aimed at building resilience and adaptive capacity of remote and isolated communities. Water and Energy Use Efficiency of Evaporative Air Conditioners, SaveWater Alliance (2011): Project manager and researcher investigating the efficient water and energy use of evaporative air conditioners in Australia, including leading interviews and liaison with relevant stakeholders. North Ryde Station Precinct Project, NSW Transport Construction Authority (2011): Technical advisor developing water cycle sustainability strategies for a transit- oriented development in Sydney. Options Assessment Framework, Smart Water Fund Victoria (2011): Researcher undertaking a review of cost- effective analysis as a tool for urban water planning and developing a guide sheet. Aug 2011 Dec 2011, Researcher, AusAID funded Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (RWSSP), East Timor: Led research on governance and sustainability issues of East Timor s rural water supply sector. Jan 2011 May 2011, Education & Training Assistant, International Water Centre (IWC), Brisbane: Development of training in integrated water management. Jan 2010 Aug 2010, Project Support Officer, IWC: Consultancy, development and coordination of training programs in integrated water management. Jun 2009 Aug 2009, Project Assistant, IWC: Research assistance tasks. Sep 2006 Jun 2008, Consultant, SINFIC, management consultancy firm, Portugal: Consultancy on environmental quality management systems for local government agencies. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Willetts, J. and Murta, J. 2015, Motivations, barriers and opportunities for water and sanitation enterprises in Timor- Leste, Enterprise in WASH Research Report 6, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney. Murta, J., Gero, A., Willetts, J. 2015, Motivators and barriers for water enterprises in Vietnam, Enterprise in WASH Research Report 4, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney. Gero, A., Murta, J., Doan Trieu Thanh, Bui Ha Ly and Willetts, J. 2015, Motivators and Barriers for sanitation enterprises in Vietnam, Enterprise in WASH Research Report 5, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Gero, A., Willetts, J., Murta, J., Doan Trieu Thanh and Mohr, S. 2015, Sanitation value chains in low density settings in Vietnam, Enterprise in WASH Research Report 2, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney. Willetts, J., Susamto, A.A., Sanjaya, M.R., Murta, J., and Carrard, N. 2015, Sanitation value- chain in Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia, Enterprise in WASH Research Report 1, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney.

4 4 Murta, J. and Willetts, J. 2014, Incentives for enterprise engagement in Timor- Leste, Private and social enterprise engagement in water and sanitation for the poor Working Paper 2c, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney. Murta, J. and Willetts, J. 2014, Incentives for enterprise engagement in Indonesia, Private and social enterprise engagement in water and sanitation for the poor Working Paper 2a, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney. Gero, A., Carrard, N., Murta, J., Willetts, J. 2014, Private and social enterprise roles in WASH for the poor: A systematic review, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, vol. 4, no. 3, pp Murta, J., Gero, A., Willetts, J., Carrard, N. 2014, Small Private Enterprise Engagement in WASH. Gathering the evidence, Poster presented at the WASH conference 2014, March 2014 Gero, A., Carrard, N., Murta, J. and Willetts, J. 2013, A systematic review of current evidence, Private and social enterprise engagement in water and sanitation for the poor Working Paper 1, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney Gero, A., Murta, J., Willetts, J., 2013, Incompatible philosophies or complementary roles? Civil society and business engagement in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, Development Futures Bulletin Willets, J., Gero, A., Murta, J. 2013, Incompatible philosophies or complementary roles? Civil society and business engagement in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, paper presented at the Fourth ACFD University Network Conference, Development Futures: Alternative Pathways to End Poverty, Sydney, Australia, November 2013 Institute for Sustainable Futures 2013, Aurora Case Study; Building Industry Capability to Make Recycled Water Investment Decisions. Prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney for the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Institute for Sustainable Futures 2013, Yatala Case Study; Building Industry Capability to Make Recycled Water Investment Decisions. Prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney for the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Institute for Sustainable Futures 2013, Demand forecasting: a risky business; Building Industry Capability to Make Recycled Water Investment Decisions. Prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney for the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Mitchell, M., Murta, J., Retamal, M., Turner, A., Carrard, N., Chong, J. 2013, Recycled Water Investment Decisions: Case Studies in Balancing the Costs, Benefits, and Risks, paper presented at the Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference, Brisbane, Australia, July 2013 Murta, J., Kuruppu, N., Mukheibir, P., Chong, J., Brennan, T. 2013, Understanding the Adaptive Capacity of Australian Small- to- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Climate Change and Variability, poster presented at the NCCARF Climate Adaptation 2013 Knowledge and Partnerships Conference, June 2013 Kuruppu, N., Murta, J., Mukheibir, P., Chong, J., Brennan, T. 2012, Understanding the Adaptive Capacity of Australian Small- to- Medium Enterprises to Climate Change and Variability, [prepared for NCCARF] National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Riedy, C., Herriman, J., Daly J., Ross, K., Lederwasch, A., Boronyak, L. and Murta, J. 2012, Water in North East Victoria: Regional Community Development Climate Adaptation Plan Final Report, prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney for the North East Greenhouse Alliance

5 5 Kuruppu, N., Mukheibir, P., Murta, J., Gero, A., Brennan, T., Chong, J. 2012, 'Enhancing the adaptive capacity of Small- to- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Australia to climate change and variability', Climate Adaptation in Action 2012: Sharing knowledge to adapt, Melbourne, Australia, June 2012 in Climate Adaptation in Action 2012: Sharing knowledge to adapt, ed NCCARF, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), Melbourne, Australia Murta, J., Milne, G., Turner, A., White, S., Harris, S. and Mukheibir, P. 2012, Water and Energy Use Efficiency of Evaporative Air Conditioners: Stage 1 Scoping study. Report prepared for the National Savewater Alliance, NSW Water Directorate, Riverina Water County Council and Dubbo City Council by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney Kuruppu, N., McGee, C., Murta, J., Prendergast, J., Prior, J., Prior, T., Retamal, M., Usher, J., Zeibots, M. 2011, Sustainability strategy for the North Ryde Station Precinct Project: Infrastructure and subdivision. Report prepared for the Transport Construction Authority by the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney. Murta, J. 2010, The Challenge of Sustainable Rural Water Supply: A case- study in East Timor, a report prepared for the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program, East Timor. Report prepared for the AusAID funded RWSSP in East Timor.