Philip Songa
About Philip Songa
Philip Songa is an Associate at Arup specializing in Water Resources with extensive experience in water resources planning and management in the UK and Uganda.
Title and Current Role
Philip Songa is an Associate | Water Resources at Arup, a position he has held since 2022. His primary location of work is in Leeds, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for leading water resources business strategy and project delivery both within the UK and internationally.
Previous Roles at Arup
Philip Songa's tenure at Arup includes several key roles. Before becoming an Associate, he served as a Senior Water Resources Engineer from 2015 to 2022 and as a Water Resources Engineer from 2006 to 2015. During this period, he contributed significantly to water resources planning and infrastructure projects.
Early Career
Philip Songa began his professional journey at the Ministry of Water and Environment's Water Resources Management Department in Uganda, where he worked as a Hydrologist and Database Manager intermittently between 2001 and 2006. He also worked as an independent consultant on water resources from 2003 to 2004.
Education and Academic Background
Philip Songa completed his MSc at the University of Leeds from 2004 to 2005. He holds a BSc from Makerere University, which he attained between 1996 and 2000. He also completed his O & A levels at King's College Budo from 1990 to 1996.
Industry Contributions and Expertise
Philip Songa has contributed to the development of the WASH Basins Toolkit and the WASH Connect IWRM Android app, focused on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Water, Sanitation, and Health service delivery. He has detailed knowledge of water resources planning in both the UK and Uganda and is proficient in climate change impact assessments on water resources. He utilizes 12 water risk assessment tools and water stewardship processes in his work at Arup.