Programme Officer
Mélanie is a water and sanitation engineer working in the WASH sector since 2002. She worked 5 years in the private sector in hydraulic design and construction followed by 7 years in the humanitarian and development sector. Mélanie has an extensive field experience as WASH programme manager and coordinator mainly in emergency contexts, and was based and worked in various countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
She joined IRC in 2012 as a Programme Officer and has been involved in various research and monitoring initiatives, mainly in the field of sanitation, hygiene and MUS (Multiple Use of water Services). Mélanie is the facilitator of the online life-cycle costing training and is working with UNCHR to adapt the life-cycle cost approach to emergency contexts.
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
The paper looks into the financial requirements for the development of water resources in developing countries by 1990. It provides estimates of... Read more...
This paper explores the interactions of small wastewater treatment plants within an urban drainage system. It is noted that the characteristics of... Read more...
Small communities will often need alternative systems of water supply, sanitation, washing and wastewater disposal facilities. Numerous agencies... Read more...
This technical brief considers situations where it may be appropriate to re-use wastewater for agriculture in developing countries and introduces the... Read more...
This guide focuses on low-cost technologies. It aims to help decision-makers from bilateral, multilateral and governmental agencies to identify the... Read more...
The guide provides an introduction on diarrheal disease and hygiene promotion (and their broader child health context) and a synopsis of a... Read more...
The symposium and the proceedings have been organised into three parts: Introductory or key note papers; Lessons learned and opportunities presented... Read more...
