About Project Director

Tanveer Rahim is a water and sanitation professional with extensive experience in water supply and sanitation, infrastructure development, public-sector governance, utility management, policy reform, and climate-resilient WASH programming. He currently serves as Project Director, Balochistan Water Security and Productivity Improvement Project (BWSPIP) – Component-B, where he leads the implementation of initiatives aimed at strengthening urban water security, improving utility performance, and enhancing the sustainability and quality of water and sanitation services.

His professional experience encompasses the planning, design, implementation, and management of water supply systems, wastewater treatment facilities, pipeline networks, pumping and storage infrastructure, groundwater management initiatives, and institutional strengthening programmes. His work increasingly focuses on transforming water utilities through improved governance, financial sustainability, digitalization, asset management, operational efficiency, and evidence-based decision-making.

Mr. Rahim holds an MSc in Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2023). His academic and professional interests include urban water management, water utility governance, climate resilience, groundwater sustainability, water quality assessment, and sustainable WASH service delivery. He also has experience in applying statistical and data-driven approaches to water quality assessment, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Factor Analysis (FA).

He has contributed to the development of major sector policies, plans, and strategic initiatives in Balochistan, including the WASH Sector Development Plan 2025–2035, Sanitation Policy, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plan, climate-resilient WASH roadmaps, and district-level climate profiling initiatives. He has also contributed to the development of the Public Health Engineering Department Act, 2026, and has participated in various technical working groups and sector coordination initiatives.

Mr. Rahim has represented Pakistan in international water and climate forums, including COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where he presented on “Transitioning Towards Water Sensitive Cities.” He has also completed Water Utility Leadership Training at the World Bank Singapore Water Center, focusing on utility governance, financial sustainability, creditworthiness, project bankability, and utility transformation.

In addition, he participated in an international workshop on “Implementing Circular Economy Principles in the Water Sector” at Águas de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal. The workshop brought together water professionals from six countries to exchange experiences, challenges, and innovative approaches to advancing circular economy principles in the water sector. Representing Pakistan, Mr. Rahim presented the Sewage Treatment Plant, Sabzal Road, Quetta project, highlighting opportunities to incorporate circular economy principles into wastewater management and water-sector development.

Through his technical, policy, and institutional experience, Mr. Rahim is committed to advancing water security, resilient and sustainable infrastructure, efficient water utilities, and inclusive and climate-responsive WASH services in Balochistan.