Phoebe Pauline Ingado Onjira

• Conducting research on sediment transport and morphodynamics in the Rhine and Elbe rivers, including numerical modeling of bedload transport and analysis of echosounding data for bedform migration.

Worked within the DANUBIUS-RI project, supporting research and coordination across multiple components:

• Pilot studies on sediment dynamics and basic limnology, including data analysis

Achievements:

• Collaborated in design of a Germany–Netherlands sediment measurement campaign to support cross-border method alignment.
• Developed best practice standards for suspended sediment sampling adopted in Danubius Commons.
• Investigated thermal stratification dynamics in Monsterloch Lake.
• Published comparative findings on sediment measurement methods in Germany and the Netherlands.

• Investigated impacts of land use, basin morphology, and climate change on hydrology in the Olifants River Basin using satellite imagery, hydro-climatic analysis, and SWAT modeling to simulate discharge under various scenarios of human development and climate projections.

Achievement:

I developed an approach for identifying the best areas of Olifants River Basin that can be utilized for agriculture with minimal impacts following human- and natural-induced changes, thus reducing risks of water systems and enhancing resilience of communities.

• Supported development of catchment and flood risk management plans, including community-led hazard mapping and forecasting aimed at flood disaster risk reduction with solutions that are adapted to the social settings.
• Participated in collaborative assessments of water resources status of river basins and concept development for integrated flood management, engaging multiple stakeholders (CBOs, NGOs. administrations & authorities) from communal level to national levels.
• Participated in awareness creation and capacity building for Water Resources User Associations (WRUAs) to support participatory water governance and catchment management.
• Applied hydrological modeling, GIS, and remote sensing for flood monitoring and planning.

Achievements:

• Supported development of the Lower Yala Flood Management Plan, including community-led hazard mapping and early warning.
• Supported the development of Lower Nzoia Flood Early Warning System under the Kenya Water Security & Climate Resilience Project.
• Designed and coordinated implementation of rainwater harvesting and spring protection systems through the Western Kenya Flood Mitigation Project.

• Delivered WASH needs assessments, contributed to infrastructure planning, supported emergency contingency efforts, and facilitated community and stakeholder engagement and hygiene trainings in host communities settings.

Achievement:

• Led the emergency water supply project from planning through to successful implementation, ensuring uninterrupted access to water for affected populations.

• Oversaw construction works to ensure compliance with approved designs, schedules, and statutory requirements, and prepared bill of quantities abstracts for procurement planning

Achievement:

I continued towards the completion of the substructure of a five storey building.