Project Office Team
Pradip Verma
Project Manager
With over 25 years of professional project management experience in large infrastructure projects, Pradip has successfully managed several international projects, including the Liapootah-Palmerston No 2 and Waddamana-Lindisfarne 220kV transmission lines in Australia, as well as upgrades at various hydro stations. As the former CEO of Solomon Power, he was also involved in projects such as the Taro and Seghe hybrids, transformer replacements, solar farms, and substation upgrades.
With a background in Engineering, Fred has been involved in the development of the energy industry in the Solomon Islands for more than 20 years. Before joining the Project, Fred developed renewable energy systems for rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Fred has been engaged on the Tina Hydro Project since 2010, driving the project since its inception. Fred’s dream is to make the Project a model of development for the Solomon Islands and to encourage more infrastructure development.
With a background in Engineering, Fred has been involved in the development of the energy industry in the Solomon Islands for more than 20 years. Before joining the Project, Fred developed renewable energy systems for rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Fred has been engaged on the Tina Hydro Project since 2010, driving the project since its inception. Fred’s dream is to make the Project a model of development for the Solomon Islands and to encourage more infrastructure development.
With a background in Engineering, Fred has been involved in the development of the energy industry in the Solomon Islands for more than 20 years. Before joining the Project, Fred developed renewable energy systems for rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Fred has been engaged on the Tina Hydro Project since 2010, driving the project since its inception. Fred’s dream is to make the Project a model of development for the Solomon Islands and to encourage more infrastructure development.
With a background in Engineering, Fred has been involved in the development of the energy industry in the Solomon Islands for more than 20 years. Before joining the Project, Fred developed renewable energy systems for rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Fred has been engaged on the Tina Hydro Project since 2010, driving the project since its inception. Fred’s dream is to make the Project a model of development for the Solomon Islands and to encourage more infrastructure development.
Deputy Project Manager
Fred Tavuata
Deputy Project Manager
With a background in Engineering, Fred has been involved in the development of the energy industry in the Solomon Islands for more than 20 years. Before joining the Project, Fred developed renewable energy systems for rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Fred has been engaged on the Tina Hydro Project since 2010, driving the project since its inception. Fred’s dream is to make the Project a model of development for the Solomon Islands and to encourage more infrastructure development.
John Korinihona
Deputy Project Manager
Mr. Korinihona is a qualified Mechanical Engineer and has a wealth of experience in the Project and has been instrumental in progressing the project through the feasibility stage, initiation stage and will be a great boost to the Team now in the implementation stage. He too has a great understanding of the culture and over the years has developed very good relationship with the communities in the project area.
John has 35-year experience in the public service, Solomon Islands, of which 20 years he served as Director of Energy in the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification. During his term with the public service John implemented reform in the electricity sector and has worked tirelessly to increase electricity access in Solomon Islands. He is a strong proponent of reliable, secure and affordable electricity for all in Solomon Islands.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison
Helen Dolaiano
Shahibzada Tanzeel Ahmed
Environmental & Social Safeguard Manager
With over 16 years of experience, Mr. Sahibzada is a seasoned professional in safeguards, specializing in environment, social impact, resettlement, and gender considerations across various sectors such as hydropower, wind, and solar energy, infrastructure, mining, power, climate change, and international O&G projects. Throughout his career, Mr Sahibzada has made significant contributions to projects including the 102 MW Daelim Gulpur hydropower plant, multiple projects with China Three Gorges (hydro ,solar, wind), Tina Hydro, Asrit Kedam 229MW HPP, Kalam Asrit 238MW HPP, and the Murchison Falls National Park Project and worked with organisations like ADB, UNDP, CH2M HILL Halcrow, USAID, and KOEN. He has worked across cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams as an expert and will be a great acquisition for the Project.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison
Helen Dolaiano
Helen Dolaiano
Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison Officer
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison
Helen Dolaiano
Sharon Para
Senior Community Liaison Assistant
Sharon Para is from the Tina catchment community and has been working with the Project as a Senior Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) since 2010 with a focus on community consultations, meetings, research training and activities. Sharon also helps the team with the organisation and implementation of the Project’s Gender Action Plan (GAP) and will continue to assist with community engagement programs and activities for Tina catchment communities through the construction phase of the project.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Helen is the Gender and Community Liaison Officer. Before joining the Project Office in May 2019, Helen spent five years working as a Gender Research Analyst at WorldFish - Solomon Islands. Helen graduated from the University of South Pacific with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Management/Public Administration and Sociology.
Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison
Helen Dolaiano
Baltazare Rongo
Community Liaison Officer
Baltazare Rongo joined the Project Office team in August 2020 as the Community Liaison Officer. With over 8 years of experience in Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations with various mineral exploration companies, Baltazare is tasked to monitor the implementation of the safeguard management plans in close consultation with the Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison Officers on the project.
Baltazare Rongo joined the Project Office team in August 2020 as the Community Liaison Officer. With over 8 years of experience in Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations with various mineral exploration companies, Baltazare is tasked to monitor the implementation of the safeguard management plans in close consultation with the Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison Officers on the project.
Baltazare Rongo
Baltazare Rongo joined the Project Office team in August 2020 as the Community Liaison Officer. With over 8 years of experience in Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations with various mineral exploration companies, Baltazare is tasked to monitor the implementation of the safeguard management plans in close consultation with the Gender Focal Point and Community Liaison Officers on the project.
Joel Zole
Community Liaison Officer - Social Monitoring
Joel is a new addition to the Tina Hydro Project Office team. He is our Community Liaison Officer – Social Monitoring. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws & Professional Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of the South Pacific (USP). Previously, he worked with a Customary landowning tribe at North-East Choiseul as a Legal Advisor. He said being part of this first large utility-scale renewable energy project for Solomon Islands, is a great privilege for himself. He is looking forward to seeing the positive progress of the Tina Hydro project.
Joining the Project in 2014 as a receptionist, Leanne is now operates as the Resource Management Officer, providing administrative support and ensuring the efficient operation of the Project Office. Prior to joining the TRHDP, Leanne was a Project Officer for the Pacific Community Integrated Disaster Reduction Project, liaising with the National Disaster Council.
Resource Management Officer
Mandus Boselalu
Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer
Mandus joined the project office in December 2022, as the Environment and Social Safeguard Officer (ESSO). He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of the South Pacific (USP) and has over 10 years of work experiences with various Non-Government Organisations (NGOs’) and a mineral exploration company. He said it is a great privilege to be part of the massive renewable energy project especially in assisting the government to fulfil its development goals by providing much cleaner and reliable source of energy for Solomon Islands.
Miriam Teku
Miriam joined the Tina River Hydro Power Project in August 2018 as the project accountant. With over 15 years experience in the accounts field with different private companies, Miriam provides professional financial accounting services for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. Miriam graduated with a Diploma in Business Finance at Solomon Islands National University.
Miriam Teku
Project Accountant
Miriam joined the Tina River Hydro Power Project in August 2018 as the project accountant. With over 15 years experience in the accounts field with different private companies, Miriam provides professional financial accounting services for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. Miriam graduated with a Diploma in Business Finance at Solomon Islands National University.
Miriam Teku
Miriam joined the Tina River Hydro Power Project in August 2018 as the project accountant. With over 15 years experience in the accounts field with different private companies, Miriam provides professional financial accounting services for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. Miriam graduated with a Diploma in Business Finance at Solomon Islands National University.
Leanne Fugui
Resource Management Officer
Joining the Project in 2014 as a receptionist, Leanne is now working as the Resource Management Officer, providing administrative support and ensuring the efficient operation of the Project Office. Prior to joining the TRHDP, Leanne was a Project Officer for the Pacific Community Integrated Disaster Reduction Project, liaising with the National Disaster Council.
Ellison Gauwane
Procurement Officer
Ellison possesses a certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting and also has acquired a Diploma in Finance. He has very good experience in implementing and managing procurement processes and systems. He has very good knowledge of the local market and the challenges posed. He has worked for Provincial as well as National Government in Solomon Islands.
Ellison has worked and is familiar with procurement rules of the EU, DFAT, World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government. He will be a great contributor to bring all our procurement to comply with the Systematic Tracking of Exchange Procurement (STEP) system of the World Bank.
Miriam Teku
Miriam joined the Tina River Hydro Power Project in August 2018 as the project accountant. With over 15 years experience in the accounts field with different private companies, Miriam provides professional financial accounting services for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. Miriam graduated with a Diploma in Business Finance at Solomon Islands National University.
Community Benefit Sharing Project Team
Francis Kapini
Project Manager
Francis Kapini has been the Project manager for the CBSP team since 2019 and is a familiar face in the communities having worked in the successful pilot for the past 4 years. Prior to working with Tina, Francis has experience working across multi sector projects for the Solomon Island Government, NGOs, International Donors and private companies. He has a background in Forensic Chemistry but since 2012 has focused his career in the renewable energy sector and community development. Outside work, Francis spends his time mentoring church men and youths and loves reading local history and Christian apologetics.
Xavie Vaisekavea
Project Officer
Xavie Vaisekavea has joined the CBSP 2 team as a Project Officer supporting the Project Manager and Project Management Unit. She has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) from Fiji National University (FNU) and experience working in the private sector, as well as for Solomon Water where she was a part of the team implementing water infrastructure projects. Xavie is looking forward to working closely with the communities and the broader project team.
Monica Parsad
Procurement Officer
Monica joined the CBSP-2 team with work experience in the field of procurement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Solomon Islands National University. Originally from the Western Province, Monica graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Public Administration and Tourism Management in 2021 from the University of the South Pacific. She will join the team working as the CBSP-2 Procurement Officer, leading the procurement implementation of CBSP-2 project components.
Titus Siapu
Community Liaison Officer
Titus joins the CBSP-2 team as a local from the Tina catchment community and with over 12 years' experience with the project in various roles. He was a part of the Tina team back in the pre–feasibility and feasibility stages as well as in implementation roles with project construction partners HEC. With a certificate in Hydrology and a Mechanical Engineering background, Titus will lead the community engagement and stakeholder relations as the Community Liaison Officer working closely with the CBSP-2 communities.
Sherinter Maeli
Accounting Officer
Sherinter joins the team as our Project Accountant. She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the South Pacific and has a Diploma in Accounting from Monarch Institute in partnership with Institute of Solomon Islands accountant (ISIA). Sherinter has 6 years of auditing experience with the office of the Auditor General and is looking forward to working with the project communities as a part of the CBSP- 2 team.
Lionald Tarairamo
Community Training Officer
Lionald joined the CBSP-2 team with 6 years experience working in the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration and as well as private consultating in the business and training sector with local NGOs, International Organizations and the National Government of Solomon Islands. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Economics and Official Statistics/Demography from the University of the South Pacific and will lead the community training programs for CBSP-2.
Communications and Media Team
Sarina Laurence
Communications Advisor
With over 20 years experience in corporate and project communications, media and marketing across several industries, Sarina has travelled the world working for large organisations in various roles. With extensive experience with project work in the Resources and Infrastructure sectors in Australia, Sarina leads the strategic project communications for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project.
With over 20 years experience in corporate and project communications, media and marketing across several industries, Sarina has travelled the world working for large organisations in various roles. With extensive experience with project work in the Resources and Infrastructure sectors in Australia, Sarina leads the strategic project communications for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project.