Michael John Webster Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Cape Town Area, South Africa

As Executive Director, Mike headed up the Water and Sanitation Directorate for the City of Cape Town. The Directorate provides water and sanitation services to the 4.7 million residents of Cape Town through 660,000 metered connections and basic services to informal settlements. The City produces 1,650 MLD of treated water, reticulated through 20,000 km of pipeline and treated in 23 wastewater treatment plants. The department has a staff of 5,100, an annual operating budget of R8 billion (USD 470 million) and a capital budget of over R4 billion per year. After the drought of 2014-18 that almost resulted in “day zero”, under Mike’s leadership, the Directorate implemented a strategy to address long-term water security through keeping demand low, and increasing non-surface water supply by 300 MLD. Significant institutional reforms were also implemented to improve financial sustainability, customer services and lead to the Directorate being the first utility in Africa to join the Leading Utilities of the world (www.leadingutilities.org/).Spent two years also accountable for the Solid Waste Management Department, as well as Water and Sanitation. The Solid Waste Management Department provides refuse collection, transfer, and disposal services, as well as cleansing of all formal and informal areas. More information at: www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Joined the World Bank through the Young Professionals Program and spent 16 years in operations.Lead investment operations for over USD 2 billion in water supply, sanitation, water resources management, drainage, solid waste management, environmental protection and infrastructure services. Lead analytical work on integrated urban water management, urban development, pubic finance and climate change. Strong focus on building sustainable institutions for economic growth and poverty reduction.Lead projects in 20 countries in Africa, Europe and South Asia, based in Washington DC (2004-2011), with field assignments in New Delhi (1999-2002) and Harare (2011-2015). Key country experience includes: India, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Albania, Romania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. www.worldbank.org/water

Cape Town Area, South Africa

I worked as Chief Engineer and Provincial Projects Coordinator in the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements. I was on "external service" (leave without pay) from the World Bank over these two years.Lead large scale catalytic affordable housing projects including the N2 Gateway Project and the Southern Corridor Project to upgrade informal settlements near the Cape Town airport.www.westerncape.gov.za/dept/human-settlements

South Africa

Worked for 5 years on rural development in South Africa for the Rural Advice Center and later the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).Projects included rural water supply, sanitation, biogas and irrigation projects in north and eastern parts of South Africa. Responsible for engineering design, construction supervision and building local democratic institutions during South Africa's transition to democracy.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy

School of Public and International Affairs

Master Of Science - Msc, Water And Waste, (With Distinction)

Water Engineering Development Centre Formal title: Degree of Master of Science (with distinction) in Technology and Management for Rural.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Civil Engineering, (Dean'S Merit List)