Dr. Gahzi Abu Rumman

Dr. Ghazi A. Abu Rumman, E-mail: [email protected]

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor in Production Systems 1993. The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
  • Master (Research) 2004. University of Sydney – Australia. 
  • PhD 2010. Natural Resource Management, University of Western Australia and The International Center of Excellence for Ecohydrology.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • June 2021 – Present, Head of Operations, Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-MED)
  • Dec 10 – Present, Subject Matter Expert and Lead Business Excellence Assessor (EFQM 2020) and R4E.
  • July 2015 –July 2017, Executive Director at the Middle East and North Africa Network of Water Centers of Excellence (MENA NWC)
  • Dec 2016 – Dec 2018 (part-time) Consultant at the World Bank and based at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation – Jordan.
  • Jan 10 – July 2015 (full-time) Research Scientist, ICT International Pty Ltd, Armidale, NSW, Australia. ICT International was awarded the Australian Business Innovation Award 2009 and 2014 and also Innovation of the Year 2013.
  • Apr 06 – Nov 09: PhD Research study, Natural Resource Management, The University of Western Australia.
  • Dec 01 – Mar 06: Research Assistant, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Sep 96 – Nov 01: Researcher, United Arab Emirates University

 

SNAPSHOTs

  • Monitoring and evaluation of mega projects (FAO, GIZ, World Bank).
  • TOT Water Governance, GIZ since 2012.
  • Jury Member: Assessing the level of excellence in governmental and private organizations following Excellence Models: UAE GEM, EFQM 2010, EFQM 2013 and certified EFQM 2020. 
  • Chairman of the Technical Committee, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award, Prime Minister Medals, 2018.
  • Board Member (PAI, DIPS).
  • Author: 39 publications and international technical reports.