Sectors of professional activity: Food Security, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information & Communication Technology, Institutional Development & Capacity building; Spoken languages: English, Portuguese, Shona, Tswana; Citizenship: Zimbabwe;

Description of Skills: The expert is a highly motivated ICT, M&E, Knowledge Management, and Development Consultant with over 20 years of hands-on experience across the SADC Region and Asia. Extensive project experience includes customizing Open Source online and mobile solutions for enhanced knowledge gathering and management, providing ICT technical advisory services to SADC Parliaments, results-based management facilitation, strategic planning, and ICT capacity development. The expert's ability to leverage technologies has supported institutions like the UNECA and the WFP, particularly in designing and implementing knowledge management systems.

Key qualifications: A seasoned consultant skilled in ICT for development, web-based application development, and ICT project management, with deep knowledge of strategic planning and evaluation frameworks. The expert has developed ICT strategic plans for SADC Parliaments and initiated digital competency frameworks for Botswana, aligning project objectives with the strategic goals of development organizations.

Monitoring and Evaluation: The expert has close to a decade of experience in developing monitoring and evaluation tools, conducting project evaluations, and supporting outcome mapping for projects focused on sectors such as HIV/AIDS and gender. Notably, these efforts have included evaluating the implementation of Millennium Development Goals within SADC countries.

Leadership Roles: The expert has held senior management positions, fostering strategic partnerships and spearheading program interventions. His leadership has enabled the successful development and submission of funding proposals and the establishment of collaborative relationships among stakeholders.

Technical and Professional Skills: Proficient in data management, systems analysis, and ICT solutions implementation, the expert is adept at administering Open Source tools like OpenKM and GIS applications. His professional skills are further emphasized through his role in crafting government policies and ICT strategies, ultimately supporting the digital transformation of numerous institutions.