About

Public Health, WASH and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist ,
Independent consultant

Summary

Broadly experienced international development practitioner specialising in thematic areas such as environmental and public health interventions including on water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) specialist. With a diverse background across program/project management, strategy, policy, and research in water, sanitation and hygiene including in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. I would like to express my interest for relevant short term consultancy opportunities with the Pacific Climate Change Portal.

Qualifications and credentials
Master of Arts (Geography), 2003-2007, Completed, University of the South Pacific
Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies, 2002, Completed, University of the South Pacific
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, 1999-2001, Completed, University of the South Pacific
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice, 2017, On-going, The College for Adult Learning
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Fijian, Good, Good, Average, Good
Hindi, Average, Excellent, Average, Excellent
Work experience
Community development specialist
Disaster Relief/Management specialist
Environmental and social safeguards specialist
WASH for life, Principal Consultant Asia-Pacific, Melbourne, Australia
WaterAid Australia, Regional Programs Manager, PNG and the Pacific, Melbourne, Australia
Pacific Community, Water Services Coordinator, Suva, Fiji
World Health Organisation, Technical Officer - Water Quality, Environment and Climate Change, Suva, Fiji
Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator, Suva, Fiji
Development of a Pacific Strategy towards implementation of Sustainable Development Goal on WASH, World Health Organization, Short Term Consultant, Suva, Nadi, Fiji and Remote support., Some deliverables include: Facilitation of pertinent technical sessions on the Regional Meeting Serving as the lead rapporteur at the Regional Meeting
Publications
Khatri, K., Iddings, S., Overmars, M., Hasan, T. and Gerber, F. 2011. Implementation of drinking water safety plans and lessons from the Pacific islan, Waterlines Vol. 30 No. 3 (pp. 235-247). Practical Action Publishing, UK., http://www.developmentbookshelf.com/doi/abs/10.3362/1756-3488.2011.027
Assessing reported use and microbiological performance of a point of use household water filter in rural Fiji, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. Vol.3, No. 2, pp 207-215. IWA Publishing