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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

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Position Title and No.

Name of Key Expert Wondimu Hailemeskel Tessema

Name of the Firm Proposing the Key Expert

Date of Birth: 1961

Nationality Ethiopian

Country of Citizenship/Residence Ethiopia

Mobile +251-*********

e-mail ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

2. Education:

Institution Degree(s) or Diploma (s) obtained

Kharkov Polytechnic Institute USSR (1981 – 1988) M.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering 3. Training:

Degree(s) or Diploma (s) obtained Institution (Date from-to) Kharkov Polytechnic Institute USSR (1981 – 1988)

Procurement Management Training on Goods, Works,

Non-Consultancy Services and Selection and

Employment of Consultants

World Bank Group, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (June 4-8, 2018) FIDIC Contract, Contract Management and Dispute

Resolution

FIDIC Secretariat (14-21/03/2014) (World Bank Funded). Substation Design training program AECOM, Canada (14/09-05/10/2012) (African Development Bank Funded) HVDC Technology, Generation Planning, GTMax and

PSS/E, Planning utility practice and Transmission Line Design

FICHTNER, Germany (14/04-02/05/ 2008)

LAPER and ELVIRA Rural towns’ electrification program software

Edf & Systems Europe, Cotobie Training Center of EEPCO, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November, 2005

PSS/E system study software Shaw Power Technologies, Inc., On-line Internet, (20/01/2005-15/02/2005) Network Planning Stability Verbundplan, Austria (02/2003-03/2003) Project Management Information System Software Information Technology Solutions, (10/02-20/02/2002) Substation Design and Power system analysis Rust Kennedy and Donkin, UK (02/03-21/03/1994) Substation Design and Operation ENEL of Italy (1992) 4. Countries of Work Experience:

Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania 5. Key Qualification:

Electrical and Civil works Design and Supervision Engineer with special experience in preparation of: Preliminary Design, Tender Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Bid Documents, Evaluation of Bids, Contractor’s Detail Design Review and Approval, Supervision of Erection, test and Commissioning Factory Acceptance Test witnessing of Transmission Lines, Substations and Distribution Lines. Organizational skills and the ability to plan/schedule priorities and work plans for others. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, Power Point and Microsoft Project.

Other Qualifications

Project Management, Contractor Detailed Design Drawing preparation, Preparation of Feasibility study reports, project profiles for Hydro power projects, transmission and substation Projects; Electromechanical works in water supply projects, irrigation projects, design and supervision of Highway road lighting systems. 6. Employment Record relevant to the assignment:

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment From August

2023 to date

Employer: East Africa Power Pool

(EAPP)

Position: Substation and

Transmission Line Design Engineer

Projects/Assignment:

Feasibility Study Update for 400kV Tanzania (Kyaka- Nyakanazi-Mabuki)-Uganda(Masaka-Mutukula)

Transmission Line Project.

2

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment

Feasibility Study for the Ethiopia-Somalia Electricity Transmission Line Interconnections Project

Main Tasks included: support EAPP and participating countries in the implementation of the planned interconnection study projects with regards to Substation and Transmission line engineering activities.

Activities Include:

Monitor and follow up on the progress of the feasibility update for the transmission lines interconnections.

Organize and participate in the regular meetings with the consultants and the utilities.

Interact with the consultants and the Joint Working Team and coordinate responses and clarifications to the consultants.

Review the deliverables of the consultants and provide technical inputs with a focus on selection of transmission routings, selection and siting of transmission towers, selection of conductor types and sizing, and proposals of other accessories.

Review of and provide technical inputs to the preliminary design documents and technical aspect of the tender documents for transmission line for substations,

telecommunication, control and protection systems and voltage control system.

Participate in the review, update and approval of reports, drawings and other deliverables by the consultants.

Observe, evaluate, advise on design standards and technical specifications to ensure they are compatible with EAPP grid code.

Develops and maintains an inventory of engineering data for interconnection transmission line, for substations, protection, communication and telecontrol facilities.

Provide and maintain engineering drawings for the design of interconnection transmission lines and substations of projects.

Maintain power system transmission line and substations design related technical and financial database.

Participation project progress review meetings.

Provide regular progress reports and updates to the Project Manager (PIU), and EAPP management as necessary.

Draft terms of reference, briefing notes, and summary documents and slide decks related to power systems engineering, as needed.

Nov. 2019 to

July 2023

Employer: CSEEC

Position: Project Director

Reference:

Mr. Eric Wang

Country Director, CSEEC

email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia,

Uganda,

Sierra

Leone,

Tanzania

and Nigeria

Main Tasks included Electromechanical & Civil works design, technical specification Contractor’s detailed design preparation of Transmission Lines, HV substations and associated Distribution systems.

Activities Include:

Lead and follow-up 33 and 15kV detailed survey, soil investigation, route selection, line profile preparation for: Addis Ababa Transmission and Distribution System

Upgrading Project, Six Towns Distribution Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project, 33/15kV Primary Substations and MV Distribution Lines in Addis Ababa and its surrounding towns and Rehabilitation and Extension of Bo/Kenema Distribution System in Sierra Leone.

Lead and Supervise substation, Transmission Line and MV, LV system detailed contractor’s Design works for different projects in Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Congo, 220kV Transmission Line from Kingolwira to Msamvu

3

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment substation and associated substations in Tanzania.

Prepare construction completion reports related to substation, transmission lines and distribution lines. 2013- 2019 Employer: Ethiopian Electric

Power (EEP)

Position: Manager, Transmission

Engineering

Reference:

Mr. Andualem Siae Seboka;

Executive Officer, Corporate

Planning, Ethiopian Electric Power

(EEP),

e-mail: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia Main Tasks included Electromechanical & Civil works design, technical specification and bid document preparation, Contractor’s design review Supervision of erection Transmission Lines, HV substations and associated distribution systems and Diesel Generating.

Activities Include:

Lead preparation of Feasibility Study Reports, using PSS/E software of the Transmission networks under study and carry out system Studies to determine optimal sizing & location of Reactive Power Compensation Equipment and load flow.

Lead and Supervise substation site selections and soil investigations, LV distribution transformers locations and supervision of construction.

Lead and supervise primary substation design (substation single line diagrams, layouts, sections, substation site plans, grounding system calculations and lightning protection calculation), preparation of Technical specifications, Contractor’s detailed Design Review and Approval,

Supervision of civil and electrical works, test and commissioning of substations.

Prepare Tender Document for the HV substations with IEC 61850 standardization of communication in substation automation and LV distribution lines including transformer stations components of the project in line with World Bank and African Development Bank Guidelines.

Lead and supervise Transmission Line optimum route selection, preparation of transmission line profile Using PLS- CADD to perform design of high voltage transmission lines, preliminary tower design outline Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Tender Documents; Contractor’s detailed Design Review and Approval and Supervision and commissioning of transmission line construction works.

Monitor the construction work progress of Transmission lines, Substations and LV Distribution lines route selection and transmission line survey works.

Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) activities for substation equipment, transmission line towers and distribution transformers.

Prepare Project Cost Estimates and Implementation Schedules.

Prepare annual action plan, monthly achievement report and annual report of the Transmission Engineering Office.

Assist the project Offices in the supervision of the bidding process, including reply to Bidder’s technical clarifications evaluation of bids, contract negotiations and award. Projects/Assignment:

Akaki-Koyo Abbo-Bole Lemi-Klinto 400/230/33kV Industry Zone Power Supply Project. (The project comprises of Transmission Line, Substations and 33kV Distribution components, 33kV Capacitor Banks), Contractor TBEA.

Beles, Wolkayite, Omo Kuraz, Kesem and Tendaho Sugar Factory 230/132/33kV Power Supply Project

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam–Dedessa-Holeta-Sululta- Sebeta and Akaki-II 500kV, 350kms 2xdouble circuit Transmission Lines, Holeta 500/400kV Substations, with 400kV three Static Var Compensators (SVC) 900MVAr and Dedesa 500/400/132/33kV substation with 500kV Fixed 4

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment Series Capacitors (FSC). The project comprises of

Transmission Line, Substations and 33kV Distribution components), Contractor CET.

400kV double circuit, 355kms Transmission Line from Genale Dawa-III Hydro power Plant to Welayita Sodo-II substation. Contractor NORINCO.

230kV double circuit, 40kms Transmission Line from Yirgalem-II substation to Hawassa-II substation. Contractor NORINCO.

GG-III Hydroelectric power plant-Addis Ababa 400kV Power Transmission Project Contractor NORINCO.

132kV Transmission Lines and associated twelve (12) 132/24kV Traction stations for Power supply to Light Railway Transportation (LRT).

Mekele-Dallol and Semera-Afdera 230kV PTP, Supply for Industrial Development and access scale up. The Project is Financed by AfDB.

Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project

(AFENREP)-Additional WB Finance Project "Azezo-Chilga, Finchaa-II-Shambu and Metu-Masha 230KV PTP"

230kV Transmission Lines and associated substations for power supply to Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway train.

Mekele, Bahir Dar, Adama, Jimma, Dire Dawa and Messebo Industry Parks 400/230/33kV Power Supply Projects. (The project comprises of Transmission Line, Substations and 33kV Distribution components).

April 2011 -

2013

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Transmission and

Substation Design Officer

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Yared Fikadu

Position: Transmission Engineering

Manager

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)

Phone: +251-11- 5525639

Email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia Main Tasks included Transmission Lines, Diesel Generating Plants and HV substations (Electromechanical & Civil works). Preliminary Design, Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Tender Documents, Evaluation of Tenders, Contractor’s Design Review and Approval

Activities Include:

Perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, in support of engineering projects. Prepare monthly and annual work schedules, monthly report, and annual appraisal report for the Transmission and Substation Design Office.

Review Feasibility Study reports, prepare project cost estimate, design drawings, technical specifications, bid document, bid evaluation, contract document,

contractor’s design review, supervision of civil and electrical works, test and commissioning.

Lead and follow-up the Design Office activities, provide on job training, organize training session for Junior Engineers. Conducts design review meetings monthly.

Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) activities for substation equipment, transmission line towers and distribution transformers.

Manage various substations and Transmission Line design projects by providing technical engineering and design support to the design team as well as providing training and directions.

Projects/Assignment

Addis East-II 132kV substations, Shakisso-Negele Borena 132kV Power Transmission Project.

Jimma-Bonga-Mizan-Tepi 132kV Power Transmission

Project, contractor China Wanbao.

Welayita-Sodo Sawla 132kV Power Transmission Project, Yirgalem-Dilla-Hagere Mariam 132kV Power Transmission Project.

Emergency Diesel Generating Plant for Awash and Kaliti substations, Construction of 40MW Diesel Generating Plant 5

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment at Dire Dawa.

Nekemte–Bedele 132kV Power Transmission Project

(substation extension at Nekemte and Bedele substations and 132kV Transmission line). Project financed by AfDB.. July 2013 - Nov.

2013

Employer: Power Engineers, INC.

South Africa

Position held: Substation Field

Construction Supervisor

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Kobus Ackermann

Position: Project Director

Email:

ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Kenya Main Tasks included

Supervision of civil works and electromechanical erection works.

Prepared daily project progress reports.

Prepared weekly and monthly project progress reports.

Participated in the project progress bi-weekly meetings and prepare minutes of meetings.

October 2009

April - April

2011

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Joint Project

Coordinator, Ethiopia-Djibouti

Interconnection Project

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Solomon Abebe

Position: Power Engineer - Africa

Development Bank

Phone:

Email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia and

Djibouti

Ethiopia-Djibouti Power Systems Interconnection Joint Project Coordinator responsible for the overall successful execution of both Ethiopia and Djibouti interconnection Project activities and joint technical meetings and coordinate other project activities

Activities Performed:

Follow up and supervise the project progress of

Transmission line contracts and Substation contracts.

Follow up and supervise the project progress of eight (8) in Ethiopia and four (4) in Djibouti rural border town’s electrifications including construction supervision of 33kV distribution lines, 220V LV lines, 33/0.4kV

distribution transformers and Energy meters.

Direct supervision of team members in the project Office and on-site.

Produced and submitted the Quarterly Project Progress Report and Project completion/closing report and submit to the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Organize and coordinate the joint steering committee and Joint Ministerial meeting of Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Participated in the African Development Bank (AfDB) supervision mission of the project.

Participated in the joint project monthly progress meeting in Ethiopia and Djibouti.

October 2006

May - April

2011

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Project Manager,

Ethiopia-Kenya Power Systems

Interconnection Project

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Solomon Abebe

Position: Power Engineer - Africa

Development Bank

Phone:

Email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia and

Kenya

Main Tasks included:

Ethiopia-Kenya Power Systems Interconnection Project Manager responsible for the entire successful execution of a project by planning, direct and coordinate project activities

(Welayita Sodo-Isiniya 500kV, 1100kms Direct Current Transmission Lines, DC converter stations at Welayita Sodo in Ethiopia and Isiniya in Kenya..

Activities Performed:

Produced Project Cost Estimates and Implementation Schedules.

Coordinate and Lead the Feasibility study and

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the

Ethiopia-Kenya Power Systems Interconnection 500kV Direct Current (DC) Line from Welayita Sodo in Ethiopia to Isiniya in Kenya.

Main Tasks included produced Terms of Reference and Request for proposal based on the AfDB Guidelines for hiring Consulting Engineer to the Ethiopia-Kenya 500kV Power Systems Interconnection Project.

Prepared contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

Directed and supervised team members in the project Office and on site.

6

Period

Employing organization and your

title/position. Contact information

for references

Country

Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment

Produced monthly report and quarterly project progress report and submitted to the African Development Bank. October 2003 -

May 2006

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Senior Electrical

Planning Engineer-I

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Estifanos Gebru

Transmission Planning Head,

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)

Position:

Phone: +251-911- 162031

Email:

ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia Main Tasks included:

responsible for direct and coordinate preparation of preliminary designs, technical specifications, detailed scope of works, Bill of Quantities and Bidding Documents; Contractor’s design review and approval, Supervision of civil and electrical erection works, Participate the witness of factory acceptance tests and commissioning works’) Transmission Lines, HV Substations and Distribution systems.

Activities Include:

Prepared annual Action plan of the Division based on the Department work schedule.

Prepared Division Manpower work schedule.

Evaluation and comment Division staff Engineer’s Engineering studies, Design Reports, Technical

specifications and Procurement Procedures.

Preliminary Design, Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Tender Documents, Contractor’s Design Review and Approval, supervision of erection and

commissioning.

February 2000 -

October 2003

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Power System

Design Division Manager

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Alemayehu

Wubeshet

Position: Senior Power Engineer

at African Development Bank

(AfDB)

Phone: +251-11- 5525634

Email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia and

Djibouti

Power System Design Division

Main Tasks included Transmission Lines, Diesel Generating Plants, HV substations and Distribution lines

(Electromechanical & Civil works).

Prepared annual action plan of the Division based on the Department work schedule.

Prepared Division Manpower work schedule.

Interact with the Engineering Department Director.

Prepared Preliminary Design, Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Tender Documents, Contractor’s Design Review and Approval, supervision of civil works and erection, test and commissioning of:

Preliminary Design of HV substations, substation and transmission line Design Drawings, Bill of Quantities and Technical Specifications for the different projects;

Prepare Engineering cost estimates and Budget, coordinate and follow-up the transmission line survey works and soil investigation works, Substation and Transmission Line Design Drawings.

February 1995 -

October 2000

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Power

Corporation

Position held: Substation Design

Section Head

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Solomon Abebe

Position: Power Engineer

Africa Development Bank

Phone:

Email: ad1b3b@r.postjobfree.com

Ethiopia and

Djibouti

Activities performed

Substation Design Section Head responsible for Substation Design works on the preparation of Tender Design Drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Tender Documents, Evaluation of Tenders, Contractor's design review and approval, Supervision of Erection and Commissioning of Electromechanical Equipment for the following projects: Project Coordinator for Gilgel Gibe HEP, Lot-9 “Substation and transmission Line Contracts”.

Jun. 2004- To

date

Employer: Highway Engineers and

Consultants

Position held: Electrical Design

Engineer for street light/

Freelancer

Reference Contact:

Name: Mr. Seleshe Assefa

Managing Director of HEC,

Phone: 251-11- 4671500/

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopia Preparation of design street light drawings, street light design calculations, technical specifications, BOQ of the following main roads: Sidist Kilo-Gurara High way, Mekanissa Extension area–Sebeta Road, World Bank settlement–Yeshidebele Road, Lebu Ring Road Round about to EEPCo service center, Gofa camp Round about to Church to school, Mekanissa RR Roundabout–Mekanissa Addisu Sefer and Yekatit square- Afenchober-Semen Hotel Road upgrading project. Supervise the road light erection works of Lebu RR Round about – to Mekanisa extension area.

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7. Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:

• Member, Society of Ethiopian Electrical Engineers (SEE).

• Registered Professional Electrical Engineer (Pr. Eng.), Ministry of Works and Urban Development and Construction of Ethiopia.

8. Language Skills:

Language Reading Speaking Writing Listening

English Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Russian Good Good Good Good

9. Certification :

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client. Wondimu Hailemeskel Tessema

210/05/2023

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