Linda Lapiso Dilebo

Bio

Infrastructure development and energy transition professional with 15+ years of experience preparing and delivering sustainable building and renewable energy projects across Ethiopia. Expert in project preparation, techno-economic and financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and integrated infrastructure planning. Demonstrated ability to transform technical concepts into implementable projects by working with regulatory authorities, private-sector developers, and civil society organizations.

• Humphrey Fellow – Urban Mobility

  World Resources Institute (WRI) - Full-time From April 2025 to June 2025

  Developed strategic recommendations for a WRI capacity-building initiative by identifying critical project preparation gaps, to help city officials align their electric mobility programs with World Bank financing requirements.rn

• Technical Advisor – Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure

  Linda Lapiso Consulting - Self-employed From October 2020 to August 2024

  •tConducted financial model integrity reviews for solar mini-grid projects under the National Electrification Program (NEP)that supported stakeholder negotiations.rn•tStructured a blended-finance mechanism for off-grid solar deployment, using revenue from donor-funded energy assets, to establish a revolving fund for future Productive Use of Energy (PUE) investments. rn•tDelivered electrical designs for residential, commercial and industrial building developments. rn•tManaged stakeholder discussions

• Vice President

  Ethiopian Women in Energy Association - Part-time From September 2022 to October 2024

  •tProvided strategic direction for Ethiopia’s leading professional association dedicated to expanding women’s participation in the energy sector.rn•tOversaw the design and implementation of technical training, mentorship and business incubation programs to increase women's participation in solar energy entrepreneurship and technical careers.rn•tAdvanced national and regional energy policies by delivering technical recommendations during key regulatory validation workshops.rn

• In-Country Market Analyst (Retainer)

  Euromonitor International - Contract / consultant From November 2019 to Present

  •Deliver primary market data and on-demand local intelligence to support international investors evaluating Ethiopia's macroeconomic landscape.rn•Operate autonomously in a fully remote, long-term retainer capacity to provide data-driven insights into regional market trends and regulatory shifts.

• Offers & Orders Manager

  Thyssenkrupp AG - Full-time From November 2018 to August 2019

  •tCoordinated international after-sales operations and end-to-end order execution for large-scale cement manufacturing plants across Africa using SAP ERP.rn•tMonitored key performance metrics and supply chain shifts to proactively mitigate logistics bottlenecks and ensure on-time project delivery.rn

• Senior Engineering Consultant

  MH Engineering PLC - Full-time From December 2007 to September 2015

  •tManaged infrastructure projects from concept development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.rn•tIntegrated green building design and smart cities principles into projects to optimize building performance, lifecycle cost, occupant wellbeing and support environmental sustainability.rn•tManaged cross-functional collaboration between contractors, consultants, regulatory authorities, and clients to guarantee compliance with applicable building codes and ens

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

  Addis Ababa University From October 2002 to August 2007
• Master's Degree in Urban Management and Development

  Erasmus University Rotterdam From September 2016 to August 2017

• Natural Resources, Sustainability & Environmental Policy

  Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow (Fulbright Exchange) hosted at UC-Davis Issued June 2025 Show Credential
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

  Project Management Institute Issued February 2025
• Forward Graduate

  McKinsey Co Issued November 2023

• English
• Amharic

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