WaSH-MIS & Digital Water Expert

Transforming Urban
Water Services
Through Data & GIS

Counterpart Team Leader · II UWSSP · MoWE Ethiopia

Leading digital transformation of Ethiopia's urban water sector — deploying WaSH-MIS and WuMIS platforms, geospatial mapping and performance monitoring across 22 secondary cities backed by UNICEF & World Bank.

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MIS Systems
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Million+ Served
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WaSH-MIS Platform
National database tracking water, sanitation & hygiene service delivery across urban Ethiopia — real-time dashboards & data QA.
Active · 22 Cities
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GIS Water Infrastructure Mapping
Geospatial mapping of water mains, treatment plants & reservoirs — satellite imagery for watershed & catchment analysis.
ArcGIS · QGIS · Remote Sensing
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Water Utility Performance (WuMIS)
KPI monitoring for NRW, billing efficiency & coverage rates — WuMIS live across all 22 cities with management dashboards.
NRW · Billing · Coverage
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Remote Sensing & IoT Monitoring
Satellite LULC analysis, watershed delineation & IoT-based flow monitoring for sustainable urban water resource management.
Watershed · LULC · IoT Sensors
LIVE UPDATES
💧 WaSH-MIS data collection completed for Q2 2025 across 22 cities 📊 WuMIS performance reports submitted to World Bank — June 2025 🗺️ GIS mapping update: 3 new cities infrastructure layers added 🏛️ MoWE ICT Strategy Committee meeting — digital roadmap Phase 2 approved 🌍 UNICEF II UWSSP quarterly review: service coverage up 12% YoY 🛰️ Watershed LULC analysis completed for Oromia & Amhara regions ⚙️ WuMIS v2.1 rollout: automated NRW reporting activated 💧 WaSH-MIS data collection completed for Q2 2025 across 22 cities 📊 WuMIS performance reports submitted to World Bank — June 2025 🗺️ GIS mapping update: 3 new cities infrastructure layers added 🏛️ MoWE ICT Strategy Committee meeting — digital roadmap Phase 2 approved 🌍 UNICEF II UWSSP quarterly review: service coverage up 12% YoY 🛰️ Watershed LULC analysis completed for Oromia & Amhara regions ⚙️ WuMIS v2.1 rollout: automated NRW reporting activated
22
Program Cities
● Active
94%
Data Completeness
▲ +3% this quarter
78%
Service Coverage
▲ +12% YoY
134
Reports Generated
▲ Q2 2025
1M+
People Served
▲ Growing
Institutional Partners
Core Expertise

Where Technology Meets Water

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WaSH-MIS Development

Designing and managing WASH Management Information Systems that monitor service delivery across urban water utilities in Ethiopia's secondary cities.

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GIS & Spatial Analysis

Geospatial mapping of water infrastructure, network analysis and coverage mapping using ArcGIS, QGIS and satellite imagery for evidence-based planning.

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WuMIS Implementation

Leading Water Utility MIS rollout across 22 cities — NRW, billing efficiency, coverage rates and financial performance in live dashboards.

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Urban Water Policy

Strategic advisory at MoWE's ICT Strategy Committee — translating national WaSH policy into operational digital frameworks and monitoring tools.

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Digital Innovation & AI

Applying AI tools, automation and data analytics to water utility performance — from predictive monitoring to digital reporting and e-government integration.

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Remote Sensing & IoT

Satellite imagery processing for watershed management, land-use change detection and IoT-based flow sensor integration in field operations.

Latest Activity

Program Updates

Recent developments from the II UWSSP WaSH-MIS and WuMIS program across Ethiopia's secondary cities.

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June 2025
WuMIS Q2 Performance Reports Submitted
Semi-annual utility performance data compiled and submitted to World Bank II UWSSP program review — covering 22 cities.
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May 2025
GIS Infrastructure Update — 3 New Cities
Water main networks, service reservoirs and treatment plant layers updated for newly onboarded program cities in Oromia region.
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April 2025
MoWE ICT Strategy Phase 2 Approved
Digital transformation roadmap Phase 2 approved by ICT Strategy Committee — integrating AI-driven data validation in WaSH-MIS.
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March 2025
UNICEF Review: Service Coverage +12% YoY
Annual UNICEF program review confirmed 12% year-on-year improvement in urban water service coverage across II UWSSP cities.
Coverage Area

22 Secondary Cities · Ethiopia

WaSH-MIS consultancy under II UWSSP — monitoring utility performance, data quality and service delivery across Ethiopia's program city network.

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Program Cities
9+
Regions
1M+
People Served
🗺 Ethiopia · II UWSSP City Network
About Me
Jifara Dabessa Gemechu
4+
Years as CTL · MoWE

Jifara Dabessa Gemechu

Individual Consultant · Counterpart Team Leader · II UWSSP

I am a seasoned WaSH-MIS consultant and GIS practitioner embedded at Ethiopia's Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), serving as Counterpart Team Leader under the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (II UWSSP).

Since May 2022, I have led digital transformation initiatives across 22 secondary cities — managing WaSH-MIS and WuMIS platforms, coordinating TEC (Technical Evaluation Committee) processes, and contributing to MoWE's ICT Strategy Committee. My work bridges institutional water policy with practical digital tools, backed by UNICEF and World Bank frameworks.

I combine deep domain knowledge in WASH data management with hands-on GIS, remote sensing, and digital skills — including a YouTube channel (@jifara26) on AI tools and digital entrepreneurship for development professionals.

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WaSH-MIS system design & rollout
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WuMIS in 22 cities
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TEC coordination & procurement
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MoWE ICT Strategy Committee
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UNICEF & World Bank liaison
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GIS mapping & spatial analysis
Career Journey

Professional Timeline

May 2022 – Present
Counterpart Team Leader (IC)
Ministry of Water & Energy · II UWSSP
Leading WaSH-MIS and WuMIS implementation across 22 secondary cities, TEC coordination, ICT strategy, UNICEF/World Bank liaison.
2020 – 2022
WaSH Data & GIS Specialist
Water Sector · Ethiopia
Geospatial mapping of water infrastructure, service coverage analysis, data quality management and digital capacity building.
2016 – 2020
WaSH Programme Officer
Urban Water Development · Ethiopia
Program monitoring, performance reporting, stakeholder coordination and MIS data collection for urban utilities.
Technical Skills
WaSH-MIS / WuMIS96%
GIS & Spatial Analysis90%
Water Utility Performance Monitoring94%
Remote Sensing & Satellite Imagery80%
Data Analytics & AI Tools85%
Project & Program Management92%
What I Offer

Consulting Services

Expert advisory and implementation at the intersection of WASH, GIS and digital technology — supporting governments, NGOs and development programs.

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WaSH-MIS Design & Implementation

End-to-end design, configuration and deployment of WASH Management Information Systems for national and sub-national programs, including data architecture and dashboards.

System DesignData ArchitectureDashboards
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GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis

Water infrastructure GIS mapping, coverage analysis, network tracing and watershed delineation using ArcGIS and QGIS for urban and peri-urban settings.

ArcGIS / QGISSpatial DataNetwork Mapping
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Water Utility Performance Monitoring

KPI framework development, WuMIS rollout, baseline data collection and real-time performance dashboards for water utilities across multiple program cities.

WuMISKPI FrameworksNRW Monitoring
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Remote Sensing & Watershed Management

Satellite imagery processing, land use land cover analysis, watershed delineation and catchment assessment for water resource planning and protection.

Satellite ImageryLULC AnalysisWatershed
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Digital Transformation & ICT Strategy

ICT strategy for water ministries and utilities, digital readiness assessment, technology roadmaps and AI-driven data management solutions for WASH programs.

ICT StrategyAI ToolsDigital Roadmap
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Program M&E and Reporting

Monitoring and evaluation framework design, technical progress reporting, field data quality audits and donor reporting for WASH programs (UNICEF, World Bank).

M&E FrameworkField AuditsDonor Reporting
How I Work

Engagement Process

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Step 01
Discovery
Understanding your WASH context, data landscape and program objectives
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Step 02
Design
System architecture, MIS frameworks, GIS data models and implementation plan
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Step 03
Implement
Deploy systems, train teams, field data collection and quality assurance
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Step 04
Monitor & Scale
Ongoing M&E, performance dashboards and scale-up across additional cities
Work & Projects

Portfolio

Selected projects across water MIS, GIS mapping, utility performance monitoring and digital water solutions.

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WaSH-MIS

WaSH-MIS National Platform

Led implementation of the national WaSH-MIS database system across 22 secondary cities — data model design, user training and performance dashboards.

2022–PresentDetails →
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WuMIS

WuMIS Rollout · 22 Cities

Designed and deployed Water Utility MIS across 22 program cities — NRW, billing efficiency, coverage rates and financial performance indicators.

2023–2024Details →
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GIS Mapping

Water Infrastructure GIS Atlas

Geospatial mapping of water mains, treatment plants, reservoirs and distribution networks using ArcGIS and field GPS surveys.

2022–2023Details →
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Remote Sensing

Watershed Delineation & LULC Analysis

Satellite-based watershed boundary delineation and land use change detection for catchment protection in Ethiopian highlands.

2023Details →
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M&E

II UWSSP Monitoring Framework

Developed program M&E framework, KPI indicators, data collection protocols and semi-annual reporting for World Bank/UNICEF review.

2022–PresentDetails →
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ICT Strategy

MoWE ICT Strategy Contribution

Member of MoWE's ICT Strategy Committee — contributing to digital transformation roadmap, data governance and e-government integration.

2023–PresentDetails →
Feedback

What Partners Say

Jifara's technical leadership on the WaSH-MIS platform has been exemplary. His ability to translate complex data requirements into practical systems that field officers can use is rare and invaluable.

UN
UNICEF Program Officer
WASH Section · Ethiopia Country Office

His work on WuMIS deployment across secondary cities has dramatically improved how we track non-revenue water and billing efficiency. The dashboards are now central to our management reviews.

MW
MoWE Senior Director
Urban Water Supply Directorate
Get in Touch

Let's Work Together

Whether you're a government body, NGO or development program seeking WaSH-MIS expertise, GIS services or digital water solutions — I'd be glad to hear from you.

Contact Information
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Available for local and international consultancy, remote advisory and capacity building engagements.
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WhatsApp / Phone
+251 912 633 169
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Telegram
@jifaraDG
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Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Institution
Ministry of Water & Energy (MoWE)
📺 YouTube Channel
@jifara26
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