Naoko Kitazawa

Consultant

Hachioiji City, Tokyo, Japan

Trilingual (Japanese, French, English) consultant in Disaster Risk Reduction with 20 years of experience mainly in Japan and the Philippines. Can relocate immediately.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:

[October 2016 – June 2024]
Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Manager, Water Resources and Disaster Risk Reduction Group
- As Deputy Team Leader, managed a team of more than 10 experts from different firms and fields in a Project in Fiji aiming to enhance the planning capacities of governmental offices.
- Collaborated with International Donors, National and Sub-National Governments to optimize existing resources and explore new alternatives in Fiji, Philippines, Madagascar.

[June 2007 – September 2016]
Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Chief Engineer, Disaster Risk Reduction Division
- As Professional Engineer,

[April 2004 – April 2007]
NEWJEC Co., Ltd., Osaka
Junior Engineer, River and Dam Planning Division

Education:

- Master Science in Environmental and International Studies, University of Tokyo (Japan), March 2004
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Saitama University (Japan), March 2002

Affiliations and Achievements:

- Professional Engineer, Japan (Civil Engineering / River, Coastal & Ocean Engineering, No. 80008)

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French, Japanese

Nationality:

Japan