Hi, I’m
IREEN MADILOLA
Principal Water Resources Engineer
GABORONE,SE
There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse
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Summary
Diligent Principal Water Resources Engineer with solid background in water resources engineering. Well-versed in designing and implementing sustainable water management solutions, consistently contributing to project success. Demonstrates strong analytical problem-solving and effective project management skills.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
Principal Water Resources Engineer
04.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Assists in the organization and planning of programs for Water Resources development, organizing and carrying out necessary surveys for preliminary studies and design of structures for water resources projects, operates computer models and other analytical tools to provide information on the probable performance of water Resources systems, management of the hydrology and water resources data base, training of junior staff through lectures
Water Utilities Corporation
Senior Hydrological Engineer
06.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Monitoring Water Conservation and Demand Management Principles, providing technical advice on Water Conservation and Demand management initiatives country wide. It is also to implement hydrological programs.
Water Utilities Corporation
Wastewater Foreman
11.2013 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Responsible for Operational data Analysis, treatment of wastewater according to set standards, Implementing wastewater Treatment Procedures, supervision of plant Operators, inspection of equipment for leaks and reporting faults to maintenance planning team, pump stations inspection, material requisition and maintenance planning for the Process section as well as resource planning.
Water Utilities Corporation
Wastewater Operator
02.2011 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Ensuring effective and efficient Treatment of wastewater Treatment Plant by taking operational data and recording it, that wastewater effluent is treated according to standards and compliant to appropriate treatment procedures, Reducing Process losses by inspecting equipment for leaks and damages and reporting them to the foreman and identifying technical faults and least but not all ensuring safety of staff and equipment by complying to SHERQ standards.
Gaborone City Council
Sewerage Engineer
01.2011 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Supervision of Process Senior Officers, Liaising with Township, Preparations of sections re-current budget, Tender preparations, weekly and monthly reports preparations, Responsible for organizational development, Infrastructure development as well as Resource planning.
Gaborone City Council
Principal Technical Officer for Process
11.2010 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Housekeeping of the Process section which entails resource management such as transport, availability of process section personnel, tender processing, purchasing of materials and supervision of Senior Technical Officers.
Education
University of Greenwich
BEng (Hons) Civil with Water and Environmental Management
01.2010
University Overview
GPA: 2nd Division
Affiliations
Member of the Botswana Engineers Registration Board
Certification
Leaving No One Behind: Sustainable WASH Services in a Rapidly Changing Context], [Singapore Water Academy] - [10 days]
References
- Dr Kobamelo Dikgola, Deputy Director, Department of Water and Sanitation, P/Bag 0029,Gaborone
- Mr. David Molefha, Chief Water Resources Engineer, Department of Water and Sanitation, P/Bag 0029, Gaborone
Personal Information
- ID Number: 782628909
- Date of Birth: 13/06/1979
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Motswana
- Marital Status: Married
- ID Number: 782628909
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Keys Of Success
- Integrity and Ethics
- Team Leadership
- Quality management
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Initiative
- Technical Knowledge
- Continuous Improvement
- Training
- Safety Health and Environment
Skills
Water Resources Management
Wastewater and Sanitation Management
Climate change adaptation
Civil engineering
Water Sector Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Facilitated the process for accession to the UN Water Conventions and Botswana Acceded in January 2026 to the UN Water Convention
- Led a study on National Catchment Management Strategy which completed in 2022
- Achieved SDG 6.4.1 and 6.4.2 reporting since 2015 by completing a FAO questionnaire with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of five staff members on Natural Capital Accounting- Water accounts .
- Facilitated and achieved SDG 6.5.1 reporting in 2023 by completing a questionnaire on degree of implementation of Integrated Water Resources with accuracy and efficiency.
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Interests
Water Resources Management
Wastewater Treatment and Management
Water Supply
Water Sector Monitoring and Evaluation
Water and Waste Water Project Management