Salah A. Taha has over 15 years of experience in planning, development, evaluation, and institutional development for NGOs. He has an MSc in Infrastructure Engineering and Management and a BSc in Civil Engineering. He has worked on over 500 development projects and provided technical services to over 40 NGOs. Taha has expertise in areas such as project development, evaluation, capacity building, and environmental assessment. He is currently the Executive Director of RAI Consult for Engineering and Management.

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Salah A. Taha
Planning and Development Consultant
salah_taha@hotmail.com
rai@rai-consult.com
+970-8-2826063 or +970-599339672
15 Years of Experience in Planning, programs development, evaluation, fundraising, institutional
development of NGOs, environmental assessment, SMEs, and Business Development.
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Salah Abdul-Latif Taha
Profession: Planning and Development Consultant
Date of Birth: 8-7-1976
Nationality: Palestinian
Marital status: married (+3 children)
2. EDUCATION:
M.Sc. in Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Islamic
University – Gaza, August 2004, with emphasis: A Decision
Making Technique for Prioritization of Municipal Infrastructure
Projects in Gaza Strip.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Islamic University – Gaza, 1999.
3. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 A member of the International Society on Multi-criteria Decision Making.
 A member of the Association of Palestinian Engineers - Gaza Strip.
 Board member of the North Gaza Branch of the Association of Engineers (October 2007-
July 2010), (Elected Chairman of the Projects Committee).
 Board Member of Natuf for Development (Local NGO), secretary from 2002-2003,
treasurer from 2003-2005, Chairman from 2005-May 2011.
 Founder and Board Member of (1to3 for IT Solutions(.
4. KEY QUALIFICATION:
Mr. Taha is involved in SMEs development, feasibility analysis, and management, SMEs
incubation, support, coaching, development of innovative e-solutions for operating and
marketing of SMEs, needs assessment, gap analysis, business plans development,
strategies, HR resources development and evaluation (for SMEs and development
projects).
He has excellent skills in fundraising, grants management, projects development, report
writing and proposal writing. Participate in preparing proposals for more than 500
development projects, detailed proposals and methodologies for 50 projects and

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evaluation for more than 30 projects. Mr. Taha provided technical services for more than
40 NGOs and community organizations.
Mr. Taha is experienced in evaluation of community projects including community role,
participation and satisfaction, environmental health, impact on social categories and
capacity building of municipal staff and local community committee members.
Mr. Taha is experienced in organizational and institutional assessment studies, capacity
building and human resources programs and final evaluation of infrastructure projects.
He has experienced in municipal systems and local government system.
Mr. Taha has good experience in preparing environmental assessment studies,
environmental management plans and environmental and social auditing for different
facilities of infrastructure projects.
Mr. Taha has solid background in design and preparation the documents of projects.
Involved in preparation of training materials in the fields of planning, strategic planning,
leadership, management skills, report writing, proposal writing, community development
and software subjects. Have solid background in computer skills. Mr. Taha worked as
project manager or team leader for several assignments in the West Bank and Gaza strip.
5. LANGUAGES
Language speaking Writing reading
Arabic excellent Excellent excellent
English Very good Very good Very good
6. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
B) Professional Experience:
Jan. 2013 - Now Position: Executive Director
Firm: RAI Consult for Engineering and Management
Oct.2011, April 2012. Position: Evaluation & Management Consultant, (Acting Director)
Firm: Qatar Charity Office in Gaza.
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2013 Position: Consultant, Planning and Development Consultant
Firm: Engineering and Management Consulting Center (EMCC)
2005-Now Position: Part-time, Planning and Development Consultant
Firm: Local NGOs (About 10 NGOs)
Jan. 2004-Jan.2009 Position: Head of Planning and Development Department
Firm: Engineering and Management Consulting Center (EMCC)
Dec. 2005- May 2007 Position: Part-time - National Expert
Firm: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Nov.-2005, Apr 2006 Position: Part-time - Environmental Specialist
Firm: CARANA Corporation – PAPA Project – USAID Fund
Dec. 99 – Dec.2003 Position: Infrastructure / Environmental Engineer
Firm: Engineering and Management Consulting Center (EMCC)

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7. DETAILED TASK
A- Technical Reports
 Evaluation of Relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impacts of Welfare Association
Interventions in Gaza strip between 2011-2014.
 Human Rights and IHL Secretariat - Short-term Consultancy on: Developing the Capacity of the
HR/IHL Secretariat team and partners in Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA). Tasks include :
o Review and understand secretariat’s partners programming against the HRBA through going
over selected number or samples, reports and tools.
o Review and develop HRBA tool assessment with the consulting team and ;
o Lead at least 4 assessments at different partners and draft final reports that include status and
recommendations in addition to HRBA capacity plan needed.
o Co work with the consulting team to develop and co- lead, HRBA training for partners and
secretariat with specific tools and matrix including; March –June 2015
 Assessment of MoSA Women and Youth Centers in the Gaza Strip; assessment of the current
condition, performance and required capacity building, WAC (Women Affairs Center), June 2015
 External Evaluation and Synthesis of (Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children) Projects in the Field of
Awareness Raising, On behalf of Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) Deutschland e.V., in
coordination with Center for Evaluation – CeVal of Germany, March –June 2015
 Evaluation of Empowerment of Deaf and Marginalized Youth in the Gaza Strip, Atfaluna Society for
Deaf Children, December 2014.
 Preparation of a Manual for Human Rights Based Approach in Development Projects, WAC (Women
Affairs Center), Dec. 2014.
 Planning, Development and Monitoring the Development of the Electronic Admin Templates System,
the duties including the development of the system, manual preparation and drafting 100 templates.
Client 1to3 for IT Solutions, FNDM Program, 2013.
 Preparation of Pricing System “Manual and software” for Al-Waha Factory for food industries, Client
Al-Waha Factory, FNMD project.
 Consulting Services for Development of SME-Portals website for business development, 2014.
 Consulting Services for Development of Qasabart.com website for Arabic Calligraphy and Graphics,
2015.
 Preparation of Detailed Proposal and Implementation Plan for Rehabilitation and Restoring of War-
Affected Children in Gaza Strip, Caritas Switzerland, 2014
 Study of the Impact of Gaza Closure on Women between 2008-2013, Culture and Free Thought
Association, 2014
 Preparation of Detailed Proposal for Cash-Transfer to Enhancing Economic Resilience of Vulnerable
Households in Marginalized Areas of the Gaza Strip, Caritas Switzerland, 2013.
 Preparation of Evaluation and Monitoring Manual for CBOs, WAC (Women Affairs Center), and
Funded by:(Kvinna till Kvinna) from Sweden
 Evaluation of Micro-finance Program, Islamic Relief – Palestine, October 2013. The projects included
(commercial, industrial, services, and agricultural projects).
 Evaluation of Micro-Projects, Strengthening Community Resilience in the Gaza Strip, Implemented
by World Vision, Funded By ECHO / Oxfam GB, February 2013.

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 Evaluation and update of the Strategic Development and Investment Plans (SDIPs) in selected
municipalities in Gaza strip, Implemented by Municipal development Fund, Funded World Bank and
other Donors, December 2012.
 Rapid Assessment, Cash for Work Program, Needs Gap Analysis, Implemented by MA’AN
Development Center Funded By ECHO / Oxfam GB, July 2012.
 Rapid Assessment, Cash for Work Program, Needs Gap Analysis, Implemented by MA’AN
Development Center Funded By ECHO / Oxfam GB, July 2012.
 Team leader for Feasibility of Compost Manufacturing by Mixing Municipal Solid Wastes with Dry
Sludge (Survey of the available products, Characteristics of Wastes and Sludge, Current Local
Practices, Survey of Farmers Opinions, Feasibility Analysis, Recommended Mixes), client: Tadweer,
the Palestinian Recycling Company, West Bank, (PADICO Group).
 Technical Expert: Municipal Solid Waste Composition Analysis, North Gaza Municipalities, in
coordination with JSC of Solid Waste Management and North Gaza Municipalities, Client: PADICO
Group.
 Coaching activities for beneficiaries, Micro Enterprise Recovery and Youth Livelihoods
Development, Save the children, July 2011.
 Impacts Evaluation of Households for the Social Safety Net Reform Project (SSNRP), West Bank and
Gaza Strip, December 2009. Client: World Bank
 Eligibility Review of Households for the Social Safety Net Reform Project (SSNRP), West Bank and
Gaza Strip, March 2009. Client: World Bank
 Ex-post Review of the Social Safety Net Reform Project (SSNRP), World Bank Funded Project,
August 2008. Client: World Bank
 Evaluation and report writing expert, NGO Needs Assessment and Technical Assistance; NGOs
Development Center (NDC)
 Program Manager - Implementation of micro-projects development program for unemployed persons
with total budget of (1 Million Dollar), 2007-2008 , Client: Qatar Charity
 Establishing Information and Communication Tele-Center (ICT) in Bait Lahia Municipality
Managed by Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR) and
funded by the World Bank
 Preparation of the Strategic Plan for Qatar Charity development program in Palestine for 2007-
2011. Client: Qatar Charity
 Evaluation of the Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Program through Economic and
Social Infrastructure Development, "TASHGHIL", (Community Development, economic
development, employment generation, agriculture, infrastructure and institutional development)
Client: The United Nations Development Program, and funded by The United States Agency for
International Development
 Technical, Environmental and Social Evaluation of Integrated Community Development Projects
(ICDP), Managed by Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR),
Executed by Local Government Units LGUs and funded by the World Bank.
 Socioeconomic Evaluation of Water Harvesting Ponds Project in Gaza Strip (community
Development, Capacity Building, Agriculture & Irrigation , Water Quality Socioeconomic)
Client: Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
 Final Evaluation of Emergency Employment Generation Program Wadi Gaza Development Project
(10 components), the evaluation included (infrastructure, community development, capacity building,
economical development, solid waste, environmental issues, water quality issues and Agriculture).

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Client: The United Nations Development Program, and funded by The United States Agency for
International Development
 Evaluation Water resources development, Sanitation and Public awareness project. (Community
participation and satisfaction, capacity building and infrastructure services development).
Client: Save the Children Federation (SCF). Funded by Dutch. June. 2003
 Evaluation Emergency Job Creation Project. (Community participation and satisfaction and capacity
building). Client: Save the Children Federation (SCF). Funded by USAID. May. 2003
 Evaluation of The Water and Sanitation Project at Rafah: Institutional Management, Technical,
Environmental Health, solid waste and Community Participation Assessment.
Client: Save the Children Federation (SCF). Funded by DFID. Feb. 2002
 Evaluation of The Water and Sanitation Project at Jabalia: Institutional Management, Technical,
Environmental Health, and Community Participation Assessment.
Client: Save the Children Federation (SCF). Funded by DFID. Feb. 2002
 Institutional Assessment of Small Municipalities and Villages of Integrated Community
Development Program (ICDP) for Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Client: World Bank
 Institutional Assessment of Communities selected for participation in the Information Technology,
Multipurpose Community Telecenter (MCT). Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Client: World Bank
 Preparation the Project Completion Report of the projects financed under the Italian grant in Gaza
and Northern Gaza. The report includes technical, environmental, social and sustainability
assessment of the implemented projects.
 Part-time national expert: construction and demolition wastes, feasibility study, applications and
management. Client: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) December 2005-
to date.
 Part-time National Assistant: Testing Program to Investigate the Application of Construction and
Demolition Wastes in Construction Industry in Gaza Strip, Client: United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO)
 Assessment Study for the Construction Wastes in Rafah and Khan Younis, Client: Italian
Cooperation
 Skills Assessment of CMWU Operation Staff and Staff Training and Development Program
Client: CMWU-costal Municipal Water Utility – Inframan
 GAP Analysis for Olive Oil Presses in Gaza Strip.
Client: USAID Funded Project through the Palestinian Agribusiness Partnership Activity – PAPA
 Assessment of Food Safety Infrastructure and Problems at the National Level in Palestine
Preparation of a Country Profile. The Palestinian Federation of Industries and Palestine Trade
Center.
 Operational Support to the Common Services Council (CSC) for Water and Wastewater
Management in Northern Area, Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and Common Services
Council (CSC)
 Environmental Auditing of Saleem Sponge Factory in Gaza.
 Monitoring, Assisting and Reporting on: The Emergency Municipal Services Rehabilitation Project
(EMSRP) Financed by AID through The World Bank.
Client: Ministry of Local government
 Consulting Services for Auditing of Neighborhood Development Project in Gaza, Financed by The
(French Development Assistance Agency, AFD)

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Client: Municipality of Gaza.
 Emergency Job Creation Project PEACE Facility, Financed by IDB Bank through The World Bank.
Client: Ministry of Local Government in Cooperation with PECDAR
 Emergency Job Creation Project, PEACE Facility. Financed by DANIDA through the World Bank’s
PEACE Facility. Consulting services for technical, environmental and social auditing of the projects
in the Middle Area of Gaza Strip.
 Emergency Response Program for Gaza Strip (ERSP), consulting services for technical auditing of the
projects in Gaza Strip.
Client: The Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction and the World Bank
Funded Project.
 Technical and Social Assessment of Small Scale Projects (CDP II) Projects in Gaza Strip.
Client: PECDAR
Capacity Building and Training (Training Organization and Material Preparation)
 Infrastructure Development Engineer and Assets Inventory Expert in the following assignments:
- CMWU Transfer Plan Implementation Support Initiatives
- Skills and Needs Assessment and Development of a Training Program.
- Preparation of Organizational Structure and Transfer Plan for Coastal Municipalities Water
Utility (CMWU).
Funded by: InfraMan GmbH employed to operate the Coastal Municipal Water Utility (CMWU).
Year: 2007-2008
 Municipal Services Specialist / Environmentalist: Technical Assistance & Training of Palestinian
Municipalities in Gaza Strip (25 municipalities) - Local Government Capacity Building Project
(LGCBP), 2007-2008.
Funded: by Municipal Development Fund (through the World Bank and the Government of
Netherlands).
 Needs Assessment for Comprehensive Capacity Building Program of The Middle Area
Municipalities.
Funded by: Support to Municipal Development and Management in the Middle Area Municipalities.
 Situation Analysis - Evaluation and Re-Organization Study of the West Bank Offices.
Funded by: Islamic Relief, 2007
 Needs Assessment for Comprehensive Capacity Building Program of the Gaza Strip Middle Area
Municipalities.
Client: Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM2) in the Gaza Middle Area
 Development of the Organizational Structure and Job Description for the Association of
Palestinian Local Authorities in the West Bank & Gaza Strip.
 Training program for Palestinian contractors; Claims in international construction Projects and
Financial Management and budgeting of Construction Projects. Financed by USAID through DAI.
Client: DAI in cooperation with Palestinian Contractors Union.
 Operational Support to the Common Services Council (CSC) for Water and Wastewater
Management in Northern Area
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and Common Services Council (CSC)
 Capacity Building and Technical Training for the Municipality of Jabalia, (design of force mains
and pumping stations, PLC of pumping stations and Visual Basic Training).

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Client: Save the Children Federation
 Organizational Analysis and Capacity Building Needs Study of the Municipalities of Al Nuseirat, Al
Bureij, Al Maghazi and Al Zuwaida in the Gaza Middle Area. SMDM Project
Client: Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM) in the Gaza Middle Area.
 Follow up and preparation of the training materials of the Capacity Building and Training for
Jabalia, Rafah, Abasan Al Kabira Municipalities and Um al Nassr Village Council
Client: Save the Children Federation
Environmental Studies
 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) & Environmental and Social Management Plan
(ESMP) for Gaza Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project.
Client: Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU), World Bank Funded Project, 2012.
 Environmental Review for the Construction of Additional Emergency Effluent Pond at Beit Lahia
Wastewater Treatment Plant , 2007
Client: PWA, Donor: American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), USAID Funded Project
 Environmental Specialist for CARANA – PAPA Project – USAID Fund
1. Environmental Review for the Construction of a Strawberry Packing House in cooperation with
the Agricultural Cooperative for Farmers of Strawberries, Vegetables, and Flowers in Bait Lahia.
2. Environmental Review for the Construction of a Strawberry Packing House in cooperation with
the Cooperative Agricultural Association of Beit Hanoun.
3. Environmental Review for the Rehabilitation of a Strawberry Packinghouse in cooperation with
the Gaza Agricultural Cooperative in Bait Lahia.
4. Environmental Review for the Construction of a Strawberry Packinghouse in cooperation with the
Union Society of Strawberry Farmers in Bait Lahia .
5. Environmental Review for the Construction of Carnation Packinghouse in cooperation with the
Green Garden Company in Rafah.
Client: USAID Funded Project through the Palestinian Agribusiness Partnership Activity – PAPA,
November-2005, April - 2006.
 Environmental Assessment study of North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment plant project.
Client: Palestinian Water Authority & World Bank, 2005.
 Preparing of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of The Emergency Water Project in the
Southern Part of the West Bank.
Client: Palestinian Water Authority & World Bank
 Preparing of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of The Emergency Municipal Rehabilitation
Project (EMSRP) for Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Client: Ministry of Local Government & World Bank
 Environmental Impact Assessment of Gaza II, Water supply and Sanitation Project.
Client: The Palestinian Water Authority and World Bank Funded Project
 Initial Environmental Examination- Abasan Al Kabira Storm Water Project. 2001
Client: Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF)
 Preparing of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of Integrated Community Development
Program (ICDP) for Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Client: World Bank
 Environmental Impact Assessment of the Proposed Rafah Industrial Estate.
Client: The Service Group (TSG), USA and Palestine Industrial Estate and Free Zone Authority

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(PIEFZA), and USAID Funded Project
 Environmental Assessment for Gaza Coastal Aquifer Management Project (CAMP).
Client: Metcalf & Eddy and USAID Funded project
 Environmental Impact Assessment of the clinker Grinding station, Gaza.
Client: Palestine Cement Company LTD (Palcem)
 Environmental Impact Assessment of Clinker Grinding Station in El Shiek Ejleen.
Client: Palestinian Company for Commercial Services, PCSC
 Environmental Auditing of Asphalt Factory
Client: El- Farra Company for Engineering and Contracting
 Field Measurement and Preparation of Reports coordinate the measurements with local institutions
and follow up the calibration and maintenance of monitoring instruments.
 PIEFZA
 El- Farra Company for Engineering and Contracting
 Palestinian Company for Commercial Services, PCSC
Client: this work was conducted for several projects
 Environmental Auditing of Saleem Sponge Factory in Gaza.
Training Programs (Trainer)
 Strategic Planning and Proposal Writing
Client: Association of Engineers, North Gaza
 Introduction to Planning for local youth initiatives
Client: Creative Development Center.
 Training for Neighborhood Committees in the Middle Area Municipalities of Gaza Strip (60 hours).
June 2006.
Client: SMDM Project (Danish Project)
 Proposal Writing and Business Plan for NGOs in Khan Younis Municipality. (18 hours), May 2006.
Client: Municipality of Khan Younis and CIDA
 Report Writing Skills for the Staff of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, 24 training hours,
November, 2004,
Client: The Ministry of Public Works and Housing, World Bank Funded the project.
 Environmental Training for the Staff of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Environmental
Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan, 48 training hours, May 2004,
Client: The Ministry of Public Works and Housing, World Bank Funded the project.
 Bidding and Safety Condition in Construction Projects, training program for engineers and
contractors, 20 training hours, December 2004.
Client: Save the Children Federation (SCF – Gaza).
Social Auditing Projects
 Monitoring, Assisting and Reporting on: The Emergency Municipal Services Rehabilitation Project
(EMSRP) Financed by AID through The World Bank.
Client: Ministry of Local government
 Consulting Services for Auditing of Neighborhood Development Project in Gaza, Financed by The
(French Development Assistance Agency, AFD)
Client: Municipality of Gaza.
 Emergency Job Creation Project PEACE Facility, Financed by IDB Bank through The World Bank.
Client: Ministry of Local Government in Cooperation with PECDAR

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 Emergency Job Creation Project, PEACE Facility. Financed by DANIDA through the World Bank’s
PEACE Facility. Consulting services for technical, environmental and social auditing of the projects
in the Middle Area of Gaza Strip.
 Emergency Response Program for Gaza Strip (ERSP), consulting services for technical auditing of the
projects in Gaza Strip.
Client: The Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction and the World Bank
Funded Project.
 Technical and Social Assessment of Small Scale Projects (CDP II) Projects in Gaza Strip.
Client: PECDAR
8. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
 S. Ghabain, R. Rustom, Y. Sarraj, S. Taha and A. Mushtaha, Environmental Assessment
for Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment and Infiltration, Regional EMWater Project
Conference 2006: ’Efficient Management of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in the
Mediterranean Countries’’ Amman, Jordan from Oct. 2006.
 Enshassi A., Taha S., Kochendorfer B., and Smallwood J., Implementation of
Community-Based Infrastructure Projects in Gaza Strip, International Symposium on
Construction in Developing Economies- New Issues and Challenges, (Ed. Alfredo Serpell)
Santiago - Chile: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2006, p. 7.2.0 - 7.2.10.
 Enshassi, A., Taha, S. and Mayer, P., An Assessment of The Emergency Job Creation
Projects in Palestine, International Symposium on Globalization and Construction, Asian
Institute of Technology Conference Center PP:67, Thailand, November 2004.
 Rustom, R., Taha, S., Badarneh, A., and Barahmeh, H., Properties of Recycled Aggregate
in Concrete and Road Pavement Applications, In-press for the Construction and
Development Conference, Islamic University of Gaza (for July 2007).
 Rustom, R. and Taha, S., Utilization Feasibility of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Gaza
Strip, In-press for the Construction and Development Conference, Islamic University of
Gaza (for July 2007).
 Rustom, R. and Taha, S. 2004. "Optimal Models for Concrete Mixes Composition," The
8th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology, No. 27/C47.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 18-21.
 Sarraj Y. and Taha S. An Investigation Study on the Level of Suspended Particulate
Matter (SPM) in Gaza Strip, Palestine, Dubai International Conference on Atmospheric
Pollution, Dubai, February 2004.
 Sarraj Y. and Taha S. An Investigation Study on the Traffic Safety in Palestine,
International Conference of Engineering and Cities Development, Islamic University of
Gaza, September 2003.
 Rustom, R., Sarraj, Y., Mousa, A. and Taha S., World Bank Report, Environmental
Assessment - Environmental Management Plan, Emergency Water Project (EWP), Report
No. E758, Southern Part of the West Bank, May 2003.
 Rustom, R., Sarraj, Y., Mousa, A. and Taha S., World Bank Report, Environmental
Assessment - Environmental Management Plan Integrated Community Development
Project (ICDP), Report No. E518, West Bank and Gaza, June 2002.
 Rustom, R., Sarraj, Y., Mousa, A. and Taha S., World Bank Report, Environmental Impact
Assessment, the development of the Environmental management plan, Water and
Sanitation Project (Gaza II), Report No. E457, Gaza, March 2001.

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