IRC Associate
Lars is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in the WASH sector, specializing in water quality, market-based interventions and rural WASH in East Africa. In 2019, he joined IRC WASH as an associate. Amongst others, he coordinated IRC's activities under USAID Transform WASH, aimed at strengthening market-based sanitation in Ethiopia. He has also conducted sustainability checks on rural WASH projects in Ethiopia which were implemented on behalf of UNICEF.
Lars holds a degree in Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), and a certificate of advanced studies from the Centre for Development and Cooperation at ETH (NADEL).
He is a dedicated and passionate professional who strives to make a meaningful impact in the WASH sector through his work at IRC. His strong technical expertise, coupled with his cross-cultural skills, enables him to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and to drive positive change.
A contextual assessment of GESI in the WASH sector based on a review of national policies, strategies, and implementation practices in Ethiopia. Read more...
Successful pathways secured uptake by government and had flexible programming. Read more...
What is currently working well and what needs to be urgently addressed for meaningful reporting on implementation and progress towards SDG 6 targets. Read more...
In this video from Sustainable WASH Systems partner IRC WASH, we learn about Learning Alliances and how they are building strong local systems in... Read more...
Lessons learned and relevance for global and regional civil society organisation (CSO) networks active in the WASH sector. Read more...
A call to action for ministers of finance, with inspirational case studies and forward-looking sector perspectives. It is part of an initiative by... Read more...
Asset management, long-term planning and support to water service providers are important elements of service-delivery models. Read more...
Long-term strategic planning at the district level helps to identify improved service delivery models, system strengthening activities, financing... Read more...
Addressing inequalities by improving access to WASH services for vulnerable groups; introducing social water tariffs for the vulnerable; involving... Read more...
This working paper unpacks what is meant by the enabling environment for finance in WASH and presents real examples of how these bottlenecks are... Read more...
WASH Talk podcast on the creative solutions, which Dutch NGOs Simavi and Aqua for All are using in Africa. Read more...
A compilation of newspaper stories about the plight of the unserved in Uganda. Read more...
An introduction to definitions and frameworks, monitoring and evaluation, and a research and learning agenda for WASH systems strengthening. Read more...
How a lack of integrated planning and management is contaminating the surface and groundwater of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Read more...
How market-based solutions revolutionised sanitation in 30 districts in Ethiopia from 2017 to 2024, enhancing access to affordable WASH products and... Read more...
The transition from water trucking towards sustainable, utility-led water service models for long-term refugee populations. Read more...
Training local masons on the DQ Selling® approach for door-to-door sales of sanitation products in rural areas. Read more...
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