DROPSTONE is a Swiss-registered consulting company providing advisory services to Governments, regional and local authorities, humanitarian organizations, development agencies, NGOs, foundations and the private sector.Besides Switzerland, the company has developed international activities in 25 countries since its creation, in Africa, MENA Region, South and Central Asia, the Americas, and Europe.DROPSTONE provides expertise in the fields of hydrogeology and geothermal energy… Show more DROPSTONE is a Swiss-registered consulting company providing advisory services to Governments, regional and local authorities, humanitarian organizations, development agencies, NGOs, foundations and the private sector.Besides Switzerland, the company has developed international activities in 25 countries since its creation, in Africa, MENA Region, South and Central Asia, the Americas, and Europe.DROPSTONE provides expertise in the fields of hydrogeology and geothermal energy, humanitarian affairs in emergencies (WASH, negotiation of humanitarian access), peace mediation, information management, and institutional building.The company is specialised in the overall management of projects, from initial needs assessments to strategy planning, implementation, external evaluations, backstopping and knowledge sharing.The clients and main partners of DROPSTONE are the Environmental Services of the States of Geneva, Wallis and Vaud, the Industrial Services of Geneva, the Foreign ministry of Switzerland (SDC, SHA), the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre, the Carter Center, the ICRC, the national societies of the Swiss and French RC, the French Agency for Development, the UN (WHO, WFP, MINUSMA), AFRY and many others. Show less

Deputy Head of the Assistance Division (from August 2008 to March 2013):Contribution to the management of a multi-disciplinary team of 60+ experts in the fields of Water and Habitat, Health, and Economic Security; Development of Assistance policies and strategies; Regular operational field support missions; Focal point for the IDPs; Rapid Deployments in complex emergencies; Responsible for the definition of the Assistance division’s IT strategy.Water & Habitat Coordinator in… Show more Deputy Head of the Assistance Division (from August 2008 to March 2013):Contribution to the management of a multi-disciplinary team of 60+ experts in the fields of Water and Habitat, Health, and Economic Security; Development of Assistance policies and strategies; Regular operational field support missions; Focal point for the IDPs; Rapid Deployments in complex emergencies; Responsible for the definition of the Assistance division’s IT strategy.Water & Habitat Coordinator in Khartoum, Sudan (from January 2007 to July 2008):Responsible for the definition and implementation of the Water and Habitat programme of the ICRC (600'000 direct beneficiaries); Leader and technical support provider for a team of 15 expatriate engineers and 100+ national staff; Rehabilitation and construction of rural water supply systems all over Darfur, including the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation to Gereida camp (125’000 displaced persons); Responsible for the construction of the reference orthopaedic centre in Juba, South Sudan; Implementation of passive security measures for ICRC premises countrywide.Water & Habitat Head of Sector in Geneva (from September 2001 to December 2006):Responsible for the implementation of water supply, sanitation and construction projects in the Balkans, and in Western and Central Africa, including frequent support and follow-up field visits; Initial needs assessment and proposals for immediate humanitarian response during complex emergencies in Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, CAR, Angola, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kosovo; Participation in the publication of specialized guidelines ("Planning and Management of Emergency Sanitation", WEDC and "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Prisons", ICRC). Show less

Backstopping of the Transport Sector of SDC: Contribution to the formulation of the rural transport sector policy of SDC; Development and programming of a tailor-made Internet tool for accessing key information on the transport sector (TransWeb); Setting up of a national network (TransNet); Screening of relevant publications and magazines; Q&A Service.Evaluation of the 22-year rural water supply programme in Mali and definition of the next 10-year strategy plan for… Show more Backstopping of the Transport Sector of SDC: Contribution to the formulation of the rural transport sector policy of SDC; Development and programming of a tailor-made Internet tool for accessing key information on the transport sector (TransWeb); Setting up of a national network (TransNet); Screening of relevant publications and magazines; Q&A Service.Evaluation of the 22-year rural water supply programme in Mali and definition of the next 10-year strategy plan for Helvetas.Mission in Dili, East-Timor, for the ICRC: definition of immediate priorities and implementation of emergency rehabilitation of the urban water supply system (October 1999).Consultancy for SDC: Promotion of small and medium construction companies in the Philippines and India.Backstopping of the Water Sector of SDC: Evaluation of water policies and strategies of multilateral organisations; Creation of the Internet portal gate WatsanWeb; Sectoral networking (Aguasan); R&D on appropriate technologies; Information management. Show less

Assistance to the Department of Roads in the development and implementation of a maintenance management system for the strategic road network of Nepal constituted of 1’500 km of highways and feeder roads; Advice in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of routine, recurrent and emergency maintenance activities; Use of labour-intensive technology for road construction and maintenance; Design of training seminars for the regional directors, division chiefs, engineers… Show more Assistance to the Department of Roads in the development and implementation of a maintenance management system for the strategic road network of Nepal constituted of 1’500 km of highways and feeder roads; Advice in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of routine, recurrent and emergency maintenance activities; Use of labour-intensive technology for road construction and maintenance; Design of training seminars for the regional directors, division chiefs, engineers, overseers; Geological study for landslides mitigation along the road to Tibet. Show less

Extensive rehabilitation of the water supply and sanitation system and construction of a fully equipped dispensary in the National Prison of Port-au-Prince; Rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation infrastructures and provision of medical facilities in ten provincial prisons.

Protection of sources (canton Ticino); Assessment of environmental impact of engineering projects (Swiss Army); Definition of areas for infiltration of rain and used water (community of Viganello and private mandates); Geological surveys and monitoring of landslides (city of Lugano and canton Ticino).

Hydrogeological studies, geological hazard mapping and research work in alpine unstable areas for the office of the Cantonal Geologist.

Conception and programming of a relational database for the safe storage and processing of hydrogeological information pertaining to 15 years of water drilling campaigns; Programming with DBASE4; Training of end-users.