Ongoing Projects

Socio-Economic Studies, Baseline Surveys and Resettlement Plans

1. Name of assignment or project: Resettlement Policy framework for Quality basic Education for Human Capital development project.
• Location: Rwanda-Countrywide
• Year: 2019
• Client: Ministry of Education
• Source of Funds: World Bank
• Main project features: The Project has three components:(i) Improving readiness to learn, progression and completion, (ii) Strengthening teaching and learning of foundational English, Math and Science and, (iii) Strengthening policy and institutional capacity to deliver results.

The First component aims at improving school readiness and foundational literacy and numeracy skills in Rwanda through the creation and provision of teaching and learning programs and materials for preschool and early primary children in the country.
• Further, this component aims at reducing overcrowding and double shifting at the primary level through school construction program. It is expected that approximately 5,000 furnished classrooms and 7,500 latrines will be financed in schools offering primary education and this improve learning conditions for 230,000 pupils. Further news schools with around 2,000 rooms will be constructed and the project will support school feeding program by construction of kitchens in 382 primary schools.
• Activities performed: Social Assessment and preparation of resettlement Policy Framework(RPF)

2. Name of assignment or project: Review and update of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Kigoma-Butare-Ngozi-Gitega 110/220 kv overhead transmission line between Rwanda and Burundi
• Location: Rwanda-Burundi
• Year: 2018
• Source of Funds: African Development Bank/European Union
• Client: African Development Bank Group/AfDB
• Main project features: Construction of 110/220 KV overhead transmission line and rehabilitation of associated substations.
• Activities performed: Environmental and Social Assessment, review and update Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).

1. Name of assignment or project: Socio-economic survey and Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan related to the Proposed project of Strengthening of Nzove-Ntora principal transmission pipeline in Kigali City
• Location: Kigali-Rwanda
• Year: 2018
• Source of Funds: Government of Japan
• Client: WASAC Ltd/ KOKUSAI KOGYO CO., Ltd
• Main project features: The proposed project will consist at installation of a new water pipeline with 900mm diameter on a distance of 9.4 km from the Nzove water treatment plant located in Kanyinya sector of Nyarugenge district to Ntora Reservoir located in Gisozi sector of Gasabo district. The installation of such water pipeline requires associated infrastructures such water pump station, access roads, construction of bridges where the pipe crosses river, construction yard for material and construction material.
• Positions held: Team Leader
• Activities performed: Environmental and Social Assessment, preparation of Environment and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan related to the Proposed project

3. Name of assignment or project : Preparation of Resettlement Policy Framework for Rwanda Renewable Energy Fund
• Year : 2016
• Location : Rwanda, Countrywide
• Source of Funds: World bank
• Client : Development Bank of Rwanda, BRD
• Main project features : Financing mini-grid developer, solar companies and financial institutions
• Activities performed : Social Assessment and Preparation of Resettlement Policy Framework(RPF)

2. Name of assignment or project: Preparation of Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and Environmental and Social Management Framework for Rwanda Feeder Roads Development Project
• Year: 2015
• Location: Karongi, Rwamagana, Gisagara and Nyamasheke district
• Client : Ministry of Agriculture /Rwanda feeder Roads Project
• Source of Funds: World Bank
• Main project features: The project consist at road rehabilitation bridge construction and spot improvement on about 214 km.
• Positions held : Environmental and Social Safeguards Consultant
• Activities performed : Environmental and Social Assessment, Review and update Resettlement Action Plan for Feeder Road development project and socio-economic baseline studies

3. Name of assignment or project: Resettlement Action Plan for Rehabilitation of Kamiranzovu marshlands and irrigation facilities.
• Year : 2015
• Location : Kamiranzovu marshlands
• Client : Ministry of Agriculture / Rwanda Rural Sector Support Project
• Main project features : The object of the project is to develop 220 ha of marshlands for Rice production
• Positions held : Social safeguards Expert
• Activities performed : Social Assessment, Preparation of Resettlement Action related to hydro agriculture infrastructure in Kamiranzovu marshlands and socio-economic baseline studies
4. Name of assignment or project : Resettlement Action Plan for Rehabilitation of Mirayi marshlands and associated irrigation facilities for Rice production

• Year : 2015
• Location : Gisagara District-Rwanda
• Client : MINAGRI/ Rwanda Rural Sector Support Project
• Main project features : The object of the project is to develop 400 ha of marshlands for Rice production
• Positions held : Social safeguards Expert
• Activities performed : Social Assessment, Preparation of Resettlement Action related to hydro agriculture infrastructure in Mirayi marshland Gisagara District
5. Name of assignment or project : Resettlement Action Plan for Ngoma 22 dam and irrigation Canals for hillsides irrigation system
• Year : 2014 • Location : Rwanda • Client : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• Main project features : Construction of earth dam of 9.5 m height, irrigation canals and land husbandry in irrigated area of 350 ha
• Positions held : Social Safeguards Expert • Activities performed : Social Assessment and Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan