Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 28 years of experience in natural resources management, the expert specializes in human capacity building, water resources management, and environmental livelihoods. Responsibilities have included coordinating international projects with significant budgets, such as WaterNet’s programs with an annual budget of €1.7 million. The expert has been involved in project proposal development, program coordination, and strategic partnership management. Career highlights include leading multi-disciplinary teams and consulting for major agencies like UNDP and UNESCO. The expert has authored numerous publications and supervised graduate research, contributing significantly to policy analysis and sustainable development initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the European Union, Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), UNDP, UNESCO, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like water resources management, climate change, and gender mainstreaming. Projects have been regional in scope, covering Eastern and Southern Africa, with specific work in countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. These initiatives have focused on integrated water resources management and sustainable development.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including environment and climate, social and urban development, water, sanitation and hygiene, public sector governance, disaster reduction, humanitarian relief, and agriculture and rural development. Previously held roles have involved program coordination, project implementation, and strategic partnership management. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrated water resources management and policy analysis. The expert's work spans regional initiatives across Southern Africa, contributing to sustainable development and capacity-building efforts in diverse socio-economic contexts. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The expert often engages with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, with significant long-term assignments and recurring involvement in water resources management and sustainable development projects.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert uses this language extensively in professional activities, including in-country work across multiple African nations. This competence has facilitated collaboration in multilingual teams and engagement with various international agencies and stakeholders. The expert holds a PhD in Natural Resources Management from Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana (2015), an M.Phil. in Social Studies (Sociology of Development) from the University of Zimbabwe (2007), and an M.Sc. in Water Resources Management from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa (2005). Additional qualifications include a B.Sc. (Hons) in Sociology from the University of Zimbabwe (1996) and a Bachelor of Science Special Honors Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Lupane State University, Zimbabwe (2021).