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.
This paper investigates the link between child labour and water and electricity access in five countries - El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Morocco and... Read more...
The paper analyses the shifts in paradigms and practices around water financing. Read more...
The paper provides a formal systematic review and meta-analysis examining the evidence of the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce... Read more...
The number of registered NGOs in Nepal has skyrocketed in the last ten years, growing in number from 220 in 1990 to somewhere between 10,000 and 15,... Read more...
IRC works with associates, international sector specialists who will provide expertise and support...
