Joshua Kakala

YEP period 2021 - 2023, batch 24

YEP Role

I work as the Engineering assistant and I am responsible for activities of water resources mapping, setting up soil and water conservation measures, design and construction structures (rainwater harvesting tanks, biogas plants), data collection, reporting, and resource mobilization

Skills

• Water resources modeling using ArcSWAT, EPANET, HecRAS, HecHMS, ModFlow
• Designing using Computer-Aided design (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD),
• Mapping using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), JOSM, and GPS
• Setting up data collection tools using Kobo Toolbox
• Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Background

• Nationality: Ugandan
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering

Experience before YEP

2016: Intern at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda

2016: Intern at Joadah Consults, Uganda

2016 – 2018: Volunteer at Humanitarian Open Street Map Team

2014: Volunteer at Global Health Uganda