National Leadership and Competitiveness Program (NLCP)
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Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Bawain

Director General of Projects and Technical Affairs, Dhofar Municipality

About Me
Abdullah has over 32 years of work experience. DG of Projects and Technical Affairs at Dhofar Municipality since 2023. Since 2020 to 2022 in ministry of interior. He is assistant DG of technical affairs at Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources since December 2015 till 2020. Abdullah is a member of several committees (Environmental, Biological resources-TRC, eGov transformation plan, MRMWR scientific committee) and teams works (e-tendering and projects management and decision support system). Previously Abdullah was Assistant Director of Water Resources in Dhofar Governorate between October 2013 and December 2015. Before joining municipality sector, Abdullah was the Head of Monitoring and Studies Dhofar, then promoted to Assistant Director of Water Resources in Dhofar. Between 1992 to 1995, Abdullah worked for the National well Inventory Project in several Omani Wilayats. Abdullah joined as member of change management team in the Ministry as requirement of eGov transformation plan, representing Dhofar water resources department, followed to be the Head of Change Management team on Feb 2016 to Jul 2017. Abdullah spearheaded an intensive training course in software for Dhofar water resources staff and introduced modern devices to work, that was significant movement in job performance in the district. Abdullah earned a Bachelor degree from Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat and a master in soil and water management from Sultan Qaboos university, Muscat. In 2012, he completed a PhD at Friedrich Schiller university, Germany. As a devoted member of society, Abdullah has held several roles including member of the Oman environment society, Oman water society since 2010.

Job Details
  • Nill, Nill (05/01/2023 - 05/02/2024)

Qualifications
  • PhD in natural sciences