CV02_Jan Skajaa

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CV No. 1 – Team Leader,Jan Skajaa
Assignment:
Proposed position on the proposed team:
Team Leader
1. PERSONAL DATA
Family name: Skajaa First Name(s): Jan
2. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
(State all employments in the career – also those in developed countries,ifany. Most recent employmentfirst)
Employer's CompanyName: Period of service and length: Position with the Enterprise:
COWI A/S 2012- Consultant,Team Leader.
Self-employed 2006-2012 Consultant.
COWI Consulting Engineers and
Planners
2000 -2006 Senior Consultantin Dept.of Energy and
Industry.
Carl Bro as 1993-2000 Head of Department (1995-2000)
Senior Consultant(1993-1995),Energyand
EnvironmentDivision
University of Aalborg and the
Technical University of Denmark
1993-2002 External examiner for the Education of Civil
Engineers and Land Surveyors
DAFOLO Udvikling A/S 1991-1993 Senior Consultant
Nellemann A/S 1987-1991 Project Manager.
PlanEnergi S/I 1986-1987 Project Manager.
A/S Samfundsteknik 1986 Project Manager.
3. EDUCATION
Institution (University, etc.), city and
country:
Length of education: Degree/Diploma obtained:
University of Aalborg, Denmark 09/1981 – 06/1986 Master of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Copenhagen,
Denmark
09/1976- 06/1980 Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Contract Managementunder the
FICIC condition ofContract,
Certified FIDIC training course,
Copenhagen,DK
2 days - 2012 Certificate
Awareness and Communication.
Post-graduate education. Institute
for Somatic Psychology, Århus,
Denmark
2002 - 20 days Certificate
Executive Training Programme
(Developmentprogramme for
leaders with strategic
responsibility),Copenhagen,DK
1967/1997 – 10 days Certificate
4. LANGUAGE SKILLS OF RELEVANCE TO THE ASSIGNMENT
(State language,formal language education and level of speaking,reading and writing skills (mother tongue,perfect,
average, poor))
Language: Formal Education: Speaking skills: Reading skills: Writing skills:
Danish Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue
English High school degree,
additional courses in written
English 1990 and 1995.
Perfect Perfect Perfect
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Indicate the following information for those assignments that best illustrate staff capability to handle the tasks of this

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assignment.Add number ofassignments as applicable)
Name of assignment TA to prepare Integrated Solid Waste Management Projects (EuropeAid
128133/D/SER/TR-ISWM project - Lot 2), Co-funded by the European Union
and the Republic of Turkey
Period of service and length 03/2012-04/2016,50 mm
Location Turkey
Client DepartmentofEU Investments,the Ministry of Urbanization and Environment,
Republic ofTurkey
Main project features The aim of the projectwas to prepare integrated solid waste management
projects approved by EU and ready for financing and implementation under IPA
funds for eightmunicipal solid waste associations ("Unions") in Eastern and
Central Turkey in conformitywith EU Regulations and Turkish laws.Furthermore,
the technical capacity of municipalities was to be strengthened through staff
training and study visits.
The total population included in the service area and thus affected by the projects
is approx. 2.7 million,estimated to raise to 3.2 million by2045.The projects will
close down approximately73 old dumpsites,and instead establish 8 major
sanitarylandfills (with a total of 24 million m³ capacity) and equallymany
composting plants and materials recoveryfacilities (MRFs), and about10 transfer
stations – and include more than a 250 different waste trucks and about 50,000
new waste storage containers ofdifferenttypes in addition to movable landfill
equipment.
The services included the preparation ofthe following outputs:
• Integrated Solid Waste Master Plans for eightunions,comprising more than
2.7 million inhabitants
• Solid waste characterisation studies conducted for eightregions for summer
and winter conditions and included estimation ofwaste quantities as well as
its composition
• Mapping and Geotechnical/Hydrological Surveying and investigations were
conducted for 45 major projectsites and a large number ofsmall dumpsites
that are planned to be reinstated by removal of the waste.Full geotechnical
reports and maps (1:500 and 1:1000) according to the Turkish Standard were
produced
• Design ofSanitary Landfills and Transfer Stations conducted as Employer's
design in detail on the level of BoQ for the landfill body (excavations,
backfilling),storm/rainwater,leachate,and gas collection systems,bottom
and top sealing,roads,electric and electro-mechanical installations,waste
hopper,etc.
• Conceptual design ofwastewater treatmentplants (biological membrane
filtrations and nano-filtration units),mechanical/manual sorting plants for
recyclables (MRF), windrow composting plants/bio-drying facilities/RDF
plants,buildings,and other facilities.
• Design ofcollection systems including collection trucks and solid
storage/collection equipmenttogether with long-haul large compaction
containers and truck-trailers
• Conceptual Design ofclosure ofdumpsites included 17 medium sized
dumpsites to be closed and rehabilitated according to Turkish/EU regulation
by storm water,leachate and gas management,fencing,and impermeable
top cover. A large number of small dumpsites are planned to be removed and
thus reinstated to the natural situation
• Feasibilitystudies and Cost/BenefitAnalysis comprised an assessmentofthe
current institutional and operational systems,analyses ofhousehold income
and affordability, full analyses the projects'financial and economic viability,
the financing plans,determination ofthe grant rates,and sensitivityand risk
analyses.The costestimations were based on the design reports,Turkish
costcatalogue and their BoQs
• EIA Studies and EIA procedures were conducted according to Turkish laws
and regulations and included two public hearings in each ofthe project areas,
full EIA reports,and non-technical summaries
• IPA application forms have been filled in according to available templates
comprising the basic information aboutthe eightprojects making application
for EU grants possible
• Tender Dossiers and full tender documentation have been elaborated for the
projects including Instruction to tenderers,draftcontracts,all forms,technical
specifications,budgets,terms ofreferences,etc. according to PRAG/FIDIC
rules and templates:Works - FIDIC Construction (Red book) and FIDIC Plant

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and Design-Build (Yellow book),Procurement(Equipment),Service
• Operation Manuals for landfills and transfer stations have been drafted
• Study Tour to Germany organised and conducted
• Over-the-desk training and conduction of training sessions and seminars
The total budget:3.450.000 EUR including about6,000 person-days inputover 50
months.
Position held Team Leader
Activities performed Mr Skajaa was team leader and thus overall responsible for the projectoutputs in
full compliance with EU procedures (the Practical Guide),financial management,
procurementissues,in-depth technical supervision and control ofall outputs from
all phases ofthe projectpreparation,including planning and feasibilitystudies,all
aspects ofthe design work for the landfills,the transfer stations,and the dumpsite
closures;financial and human resources management,recruitmentofsub-
consultants and local supportstaffand non-key experts; managed the team of
3KEs,about 55 Senior and Junior NKEs.
Mr Skajaa was also in the capacity as ProcurementExpert directresponsible for
the following outputs:IPA Application Forms,and Full Tender Dossiers (Works,
Supply, and Service).
Name of assignment WesternBalkans Infrastructure Projects
Location Montenegro
Client European Commission,DGEnlargement
Main project features The projectincluded the preparation of a wide range of individual infrastructure
sub projects within the sectors of transport,environment,energyand social
infrastructure.Work was undertaken in close liaison with the Beneficiary
institutions and with the concerned International Financing Institutions and
covered the countries ofAlbania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,the former
Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia, Montenegro,Serbia, Kosovo (under UNSCR
1244/99) and Turkey. The project was established in 2009.
The projects in Montenegro included the following projects:Preparation of
FeasibilityStudy, conceptual Design and EIA for the landfill in Pljevlja;EIA for the
landfill in Niksic; Tender Documents for the works and supervision ofa leachate
treatmentplantfor Livada landfill in Podgorica;a PPP and tariff study (Niksic
casse study);Conceptual design and tender documents for works for construction
of the transfer station and rehabilitation ofa dumpsite in Cetinje;and Feasibility
study for rehabilitation ofother dumpsites in Montenegro.
Position held Country Project Manager/Team leader
Activities performed The role of Mr Skajaa was to manage the Contract and conductthe project
preparations including Technical Assistance and training to the beneficiary
institutions.
Services provided by the country projectmanager included overall project
management,coordination and planning ofthe implementation ofassignments
lead by local task managers,training and capacitybuilding with the beneficiary
institutions.
Name of assignment PPP in waste collection and landfill management in the Romanian county of
Arges
Period of service and length 2010,6 mm
Location Romania
Client Arges County Council
Main project features The projectwas structured in three phases.Phase 1 – Due diligence analysis and
the initial assessmentofthe situation included among others assetcondition
surveys, setting the service standards for waste managementservices,
preparation ofcapital expenditure programme and service demand forecasts,
review of the environmental requirements and enforcementregulations in order to
determine the suitabilityvis-à-vis regulating the PPP, review of sector-specific
laws and regulation ofmunicipal services.Phase 2 – Structuring of the
Transactions,including the preparation offull tender documentation and all legal
documentation required for the transactions for one landfill and four collection
operations.Phase 3 – Tendering,evaluation,selection,contractnegotiation and
assisting the Countyin achieving financial close - to carry out the tender with PIU,

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to evaluate the tenders,to negotiate with preferred bidder,to reach final
agreementand financial closure ofthe contracts.
Position held Waste managementexpert
Activities performed Waste managementexpertproviding technical inputto needs assessmentand
prepare technical documentation.
Name of assignment Feasibility Study and Master Plan for Optimal Waste Treatment & Disposal
for the Entire State of Delhi based on Public Private Partnership Solutions
Period of service and length 01/2004-08/2004 and 08/2008-08/2008,8 mm
Location India
Client UNOPS, Nordic Funds/UNDP
Main project features The study formed part of a series ofnew initiatives in municipal solid waste
managementwith the broader objective of engaging private operators for
collection and transportation ofmunicipal solid waste in selected zones under
Municipal Corporation ofDelhi and to implementa treatmentand disposal plan for
the entire State of Delhi through Public Private Partnerships.The specific
objective for the study was to elaborate a Master Plan for Treatmentand Disposal
of Municipal Solid Waste covering the following areas:StudyTour to DK/SE;
Description ofCurrentMunicipal Solid Waste Facilities in Delhi;Study on the
characteristics ofMunicipal Solid Waste of Delhi;Institutional Capacity
Developments Studyand Private Public Partnership Framework and Road Map;
Technical Report(conceptual design ofa compostplantand a C&D waste
processing facility);and Action Plan. Project Beneficiary: MCD, Municipal
Corporation Delhi
Position held Project Manager/Team Leader
Activities performed Project Manager/Team Leader:
Elaboration ofand quality assurance ofreports and other outputs,presentations,
liaisons with the projectbeneficiary, overseeing sub-consultants and short- and
long term staff
Name of assignment Environmental Heavy-Cost Investment Planning in Turkey
Location Turkey
Client Turkish Ministry of Environmentand Forestry
Main project features An international consortium operating under the name ofENVEST Planners has
been appointed to help the Turkish Ministry of Environmentand Forestry in
developing a comprehensive investmentplan for the country's environmental
sector,financed by the EU. The projectinvolves, among other things,six
implementation projects,including two solid waste managementprojects.As part
of the implementation projects,work has been carried outregarding establishment
of adequate waste managementorganisation in the two cities in which the
projects are being implemented.
Position held Solid Waste expert and Coordinator
Activities performed Kusadasi Solid Waste ManagementProjectand Canakkale Solid Waste
ManagementProjects. These projects included establishmentofadequate waste
managementorganisation in the city for which the projectwas implemented.It
further included preparation ofFeasibilityStudy + CostBenefitAnalyses on waste
collection,treatmentand landfill disposal,Environmental ImpactAssessment
(EIA) for the new landfill and related infrastructure (leachate treatment
plant),preparation of procurementdocuments according to PRAG regarding
landfill and leachate treatmentplantas well as preparation ofToRs for Technical
Assistance.
Name of assignment Technical Assistance for Telsiai Regional Waste Management Centre
Period of service and length 2004-05,6 mm
Location Lithuania
Client Environmental Projects ManagementAgency, Ministry of Environmentof the
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Main project features The aim of the projectwas to provide qualified and professional technical
assistance to Telsiai Regional Waste ManagementCentre (TRWMC), including
projectimplementation;developing the regional waste managementsystem,
preparation ofdocumentation for the centre to start its activities, daily assistance
in projectmanagement;assistance for charging system;assistance in preparation
of necessarydocumentation for taking a loan; assistance in due diligence of
current waste managementservices deliverystructure;assistance in tendering
waste collection services in the region;terms of reference and tender documents
for public awareness campaign.
Position held COWI projectmanager and coordinator
Activities performed Overall project management,shareholder management, coordination and
planning ofthe implementation ofassignments, follow-up on time schedule and
budgets,resource management,qualityassurance and sparring, in addition to
significantinputregarding the actual projectimplementation and preparation of
documentation.
Name of assignment Institutional Options for Integrated Waste Management in the European
Context
Period of service and length 2004,0.25 mm
Location India
Client World Bank
Main project features Short term consultantappointmentto the staff of the World Bank for an
assignmentwith the Energy and Water Departmentin connection with a Training
Course for Municipal Engineers in Integrated Solid Waste Managementand
Design ofSanitary Landfills.
Position held Waste Expert, Institutional Strengthening
Activities performed Giving a lecture entitled "Institutional Options for Integrated Waste Managementin
the European Context".
Name of assignment Feasibility Study and Master Plan for Optimal Waste Treatment & Disposal
for the Entire State of Delhi based on Public Private Partnership Solutions
Period of service and length 01/2004-08/2004 and 08/2008-08/2008,8 mm
Location India
Client UNOPS, Nordic Funds/UNDP
Main project features The study formed part of a series ofnew initiatives in municipal solid waste
managementwith the broader objective of engaging private operators for
collection and transportation ofmunicipal solid waste in selected zones under
Municipal Corporation ofDelhi and to implementa treatmentand disposal plan for
the entire State of Delhi through Public Private Partnerships.The specific
objective for the study was to elaborate a Master Plan for Treatmentand Disposal
of Municipal Solid Waste covering the following areas:StudyTour to DK/SE;
Description ofCurrentMunicipal Solid Waste Facilities in Delhi;Study on the
characteristics ofMunicipal Solid Waste of Delhi;Institutional Capacity
Developments Studyand Private Public Partnership Framework and Road Map;
Technical Report(conceptual design ofa compostplantand a C&D waste
processing facility);and Action Plan. Project Beneficiary: MCD, Municipal
Corporation Delhi
Position held Project Manager/Team Leader
Activities performed Project Manager/Team Leader:
Elaboration ofand quality assurance ofreports and other outputs,presentations,
liaisons with the projectbeneficiary, overseeing sub-consultants and short- and
long term staff
Name of assignment Preparation of tender dossier template and tendering support for waste
collection services in Lithuania
Period of service and length 2004-2015 (10 mm)
Location Lithuania
Client ISPA Implementing Agency, Ministry of the Republic ofLithuania

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Main project features The overall objective of the projectwas to assistthe Ministry of Environmentof
the Republic ofLithuania to establish environmentallysustainable systems for
collection and disposal ofsolid waste,and specificallyto ensure transparentand
competitive tender procedures for selection ofhigh quality waste collection service
providers in Alytus Region.The project included:Preparation of tender dossier
template and tendering supportfor waste collection services in Lithuania,
including preparation ofdetailed technical specifications for waste collection,
sorting and transportation services.Preparation ofmunicipal waste management
regulations fitted for regional managementand preparation ofa methodologyfor
the estimation oftariffs for regional waste collection services and adoption.
Position held Team Leader
Activities performed Overall project management,shareholder management,coordination and
planning ofthe implementation ofassignments,follow-up on time schedule and
provision of projectdocumentation,e.g.tender dossier templates,including
preparation ofdetailed technical specifications for waste collection,sorting and
transportation services,waste managementregulations, preparation ofa
methodologyfor the estimation oftariffs for regional waste collection services and
adoption. and provision of actual tendering supportfor waste collection services.
Name of assignment Buôn Ma Thuôt Water and Sanitation project
Location PRo Vietnam
Client Danida
Main project features The following tasks have been conducted:Survey and data collection ofwaste
flows;Strategy; Master Plan describing existing situation and strategyfor future
waste management,inclusive training,organisational,economic and legislative
aspects.Implementation ofnew collection systems for marketareas and
residential areas,new composting plantfor biological waste.
Position held Team Leader and Solid Waste Expert
Activities performed Responsible for solid waste components ofthe project.
Name of assignment Innovations in Urban Environmental Management Project, Phase I and II
Location The Kingdom ofThailand
Client DANCED
Main project features Responsible for the Solid Waste Managementinputof the project “Innovations in
Urban Environmental ManagementProject,Phase I and II", Khon Kaen, carried
out together with the Departmentof Local Administration under the Ministry of
Interior, The Kingdom ofThailand.The project aimed at strengthening ofthe
Municipal Administration ofthe City of Khon Kaen especiallyregarding municipal
solid waste and wastewater.Solid Waste projectcomponents:Waste inventory
and projection,including waste analyses;Sociological studyregarding the
informal waste sector;Solid waste sector plan;Seminars and Training sessions
for decision-makers and municipal officers;Managementofhospital waste;
Remedial actions for the presentlandfill.Pilotprojects regarding waste collection
in low and medium income residential areas,collection ofmarketwastes,
composting plant,hazardous waste incinerator.
Position held Solid Waste Planning Expert
Activities performed Solid Waste Planning Expert responsible for the mentioned outputs.
Name of assignment Biogas Feasibility Study, Jakarta,Indonesia
Location Indonesia
Client Sigmabina Elektrica,Jakarta,Indonesia (private)
Main project features Together with ENTEC/Austria. The project comprised evaluation ofwaste
quantities and quality,collection methodologyand options for treatment.
Preliminaryplantdesign (including pre-treatment,anaerobic digesting,and post

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treatment) and cost evaluation.Sociological aspects related to the life and
working conditions among scavengers currentlyliving at the landfill.
Position held Team leader
Activities performed Overall project management,shareholder management,coordination and
planning ofthe implementation ofassignments,follow-up on time schedule and
preparation ofproject documents (master plans,sociological studyreports,cost
evaluation)
6. OTHER INFORMATION OF RELEVANCE TO THE ASSIGNMENT
Mr Jan Skajaa is a specialistin environmental engineering with a successful track record and more than 25 years of
experience as a team leader,project manager,and solid waste managementand procurementexpertwith emphasis on
master planning,feasibilitystudies,and tender documents for integrated waste managementsystems,including
technical analysis,economic/financial analyses, design documentation,and tender documents (according to FIDIC and
PRAG) for Works,Services and Supply.
He is highlyexperienced in managing large waste managementinfrastructure planning and implementation projects
and has proven ability to successfullyachieve the main objectives of the projectand deliver on time and in the highest
quality, all required outputs.
As a Team Leader and project manager Mr Skajaa has achieved extensive knowledge and a deep understanding of
institutional/organisational developments within the solid waste sector in manycountries and regions. He has extensive
knowledge on preparation ofMaster Plans and FeasibilityStudies for the implementation ofintegrated collection,
transport,treatmentand disposal systems,including associated recycling studies,economic/financial analyses,and
social studies.
Mr Skajaa has worked as an expert in projects concerned with PPP transactions and has been deeplyinvolved in
establishmentofinter-municipal corporations and jointentities,and strategic planning for strengthening ofpublic utilities
wanting to embark on a PPP transaction process,including assessments ofmanagerial and operational restructuring of
public owned enterprises and utilities.
He has broad experience with overall projectmanagementand coordination,including managementand supervision of
in-house keyand non-key experts, administrative staff, and sub-suppliers/consultants.
He is excellentin the preparation of projectwork plans,resource needs assessment,job descriptions,preparation of
terms of references and approval of non-key experts, day-to-day operations,financial and contractual management
according to EU procedures,procurement(use ofPractical Guide),managementofincidental expenditure,
weekly/monthly/quarterlytechnical and financial reports,qualityassurance and qualitymanagementsystems,
facilitation,HRD development,liaising with the beneficiaryand contracting authority, liaising with other donors,
monitoring and evaluation;Mr Skajaa has participated in certified trainings and courses,e.g.FIDIC contracting and
managementtraining;He possesses general managementskills and he has gained experience from working as
independentcontractor/consultant.Mr Skajaa possesses exceptionallygood analytical skills,excellentcommunication
and managementskills,as well as drafting and reporting skills;He is an experienced presenter for large audiences with
good oral skills.

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