JOSE RODRIGUEZ

WASH Consultant , Independent Consultant and Different Institutions

MEXICO, Mexico

Visionary professional with more than 34 years of experience in the WASH Sector, with an extraordinary ability to achieve goals and create and implement successful projects.

Among his many achievements, coordinated the assignment of federal resources that amounted 465 million dollars in 2017 to the States and Municipalities of Mexico; the field work that allowed to update information of 142,000 water wells and 4,400 wastewater and treated wastewater discharges being sent into national rivers;

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Area of Expertise:
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:

Independent consultant, November 2016-actual
Formulation of strategies to reinforce water supply and sanitation services in rural communities.
Conclusions and Recommendations derived from the evaluation of the Clean Water and Sanitation Federal Programs.
Study about Access, Behavior Change and Capital in WASH in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Clean Water and Sanitation Federal Programs Manager at the National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA), January to October 2016
Coordinated the assignment of federal resources that amounted 465 million dollars in 2017 to the States and Municipalities of Mexico for the Clean Water and Sanitation Federal Programs.

Inspection and Metering Manager at the National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA), 2014 to 2015
Coordinated the field work to update information of 142,000 water wells and 4,400 wastewater and treated wastewater discharges being sent into national rivers.
Coordinated the national inspection program, for the years 2014 and 2015, focused on water intakes and permits; wastewater and treated wastewater discharged into national rivers and lakes; and occupied federal zones of water bodies.

Independent consultant, November 2010-2013
Importance of the efficient use of water in Petroleos Mexicanos, PEMEX (WB).
Progress evaluation and plans design to recover the aquifers of the Mexican States of San Luis Potosi and Queretaro (WMO & CONAGUA).
Consultancy to formulate the Accounts on Water for the Governments of Ecuador and Colombia (ECLAC).
Water investment programs for the Mexican States of Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Michoacan, Guanajuato and Tabasco (Grupo ICA).

National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA): 1996 to 2010
Different positions: Engineering Systems for Planning Deputy Manager, Hydraulics Planning Manager, Chief of Advisors of the General Director, Planning Deputy Director.

Coordinated the water planning process of Mexico.
Designed and coordinated the National and State Water Programs.
Coordinated the strategic planning process in CONAGUA.
Produced the first document of Statistics on Water in Mexico.
Coordinated the technical negotiations between Mexico and the United States that successfully ended the controversy of the Rio Grande water deliveries.
Coordinated the Regional Process of the 4th World Water Forum.

Agua de Mexico: 1993 to 1996
Technical and Operative Manager

Developed the initial steps for the proper operation of the water and drainage systems of Mexico City.
Designed and coordinated the field up-dating of 25% of the water, drainage and wastewater networks of Mexico City.

Sistema de Aguas de la Ciudad de Mexico: 1983 to 1993
Different positions: from Hydraulics Specialist to Planning Deputy Director.

Formulated and coordinated the implementation of the water planning process for Mexico City.
Coordinated the formulation of water and wastewater master plans for Mexico City.
Integrated the Programs on Efficient Use

Education:

Master of Science, Public Health Engineering. Imperial College of Science and Technology of the University of London.

Bachelors on Civil Engineer. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

Participated in different courses on Water & Health (Israel), Strategic Planning (Mexico), Goals oriented Planning (Germany) and Project Management (Sweden).

Affiliations and Achievements:

He prepared the country reports for Mexico, Guatemala and Panama for Latinosan Panama 2013 Conference, hired by the World Bank (2013).
He coordinated the participation of the Mexican Government at the 5th World Water Forum, which took place in Turkey during 2009, being Mexico one of the countries with more presence in this important international event.
He elaborated the concept of Flagship Projects related to water, which are characterized by their impact and social involvement and he coordinated the creation of the planning phase of the first projects of this type (2007-2009).
Implemented in the National Water Commission the Federal Law of Transparency and Public Access to Government Information and chaired the Information Committee of the Institution (2003 - 2005).
He created the first course on line for the employees of the institution, "Aqua", as a means of providing them with relevant information about water in Mexico and the importance of their work (2003).
He implemented the goals oriented planning method (ZOPP) in several basins of the country (1997 - 2001 and 2007 - 2009).

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

Spanish, English, French

Nationality:

Mexico

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