Lecturer

Mr N.T Mashingaidze

Qualifications: DPhil Student (Demography Settlement and Development): (University of Zimbabwe), Msc Rural and Urban Planning (UZ), M.A Development Studies (MSU), Bsc Rural and Urban Planning (UZ), Ex Certificate in Program monitoring and Evaluation (UZ), Cert in Research methods (UZ).

Bio: Nesbert is multi-skilled development and planning practitioner, he has sound knowledge in spatial planning. He is well versed in development planning, regional planning, governance issues housing issues, infrastructure planning, planning and development, property management, research knowledge and skills in data analysis using softwares and is well exposed to different research tools and methods. Additionally, Nesbert has knowledge in development and humanitarian issues with over 5 years working experience. He is well-versed in development and humanitarian issues in both rural and urban context.

Research Interests: His areas of interest include the following, development planning, environmental management and climate change, Spatial Planning.

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Phone number: 0773 191 014

Temporary Full Time Lecturer

Mr Overson Chiyaka

Qualifications: MSc & BSc Rural & Urban Planning (UZ)

Cell: 0773 388 203

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Autobiography

Development expert with vast experience on Programme and Project Design. Keen interest in facilitating development interventions plus design of Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks for effective implementation. Expertise in program design, undertaking baseline research surveys and executing programme/project evaluations. Sound grounding in fund raising & grant management.

Research Interests

Results based management (RBM), Municipal corporate governance, Spatiality of development and Monitoring & Evaluation.

Publications and Research Profile

Community Service

Demography Settlement and Development (DSD) Library Committee Member 2021 to date

DSD Industrialisation Committee Member 2021 to date

Applied Research and Consultancy Assignments

• The Limiting Statutory Framework for Economically Beneficial Community Based Natural Resource Management in Zimbabwe & Botswana. Accessible on - CASS/PLASS2003:https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/
•  Lead Consultant RUP Associates - Ngoma Kurira Eco Tourism Project Write up for Goromonzi RDC – Funded by CAMPFIRE 2001
• Design and Supervision of  the Baseline Study - AGYW and HIV in 6 DREAMS Districts of Makoni, Mutare,Bulawayo, Mazowe, Makoni and Gweru January 2017
• Lead Consultant Evaluation of the Hivos – Norwegian Embassy Culture Frame Project 2013

Lecturer

Mr Samson Rodgers Murowe

Qualifications: MSc. Rural and Urban Planning (UZ) BSc. (Honours) in Economics (UZ), Diploma in Project Planning and Management (UZ).

Cell: 0773 489 258

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Autobiography

Mr Murowe joined the Department of Rural and Urban Planning in May 2008. He was appointed a permanent staff member (lecturer) in 2010. Since joining the Department, I he has been involved in a number of activities which include teaching, research and community service. He has participated in the designing of new programmes, University community service through participation in various committees both at Departmental and Faculty level. He has also participated in the 2020 programming exercise whose main thrust was the promotion of Education 5.0.

Research Interests

Housing, Project Planning and Management and Regional Economic Planning.

Publications and Research Profiles

Community Service

Faculty representative for the Faculty of Medicine.

Department of Demography Settlement and Development (DSD) Examinations Committee Member

DSD Curriculum and Policy and Quality Assurance Committee Member

Member of the Project management Institute of Zimbabwe (PMIZ). Currently assisting the Institute in the designing of post graduate programmes in project planning and management.

Innovation

Was instrumental in designing of the BSc. Honours in Real Estate management which was introduced in the Department in 2010. Since then the programme has also been extended to a Masters programme where I have also designed various modules.

Lecturer

Mr Willoughby Zimunya

Qualifications: MSc RUP. BSc HRUP

Cell:+263 772 731 971

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Autobiography

Mr Zimunya is an Urban and Regional Planner by profession and a Corporate Member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Urban and Regional Planners. He has taught in the Rural and Urban Planning, and Urban Development at the University of Zimbabwe and Great Zimbabwe University. He is a recipient of the DAAD in-country scholarship. Mr Zimunya is also a doctoral student in Regional and Urban Planning at the University of the Free State, South Africa. In addition, he has nineteen (19) years of professional planning practice experience in Rural and Urban Planning and Development fields in non-governmental, local and central government setups with concentration in land use plan preparation, development management, urban development projects, urban policy formulation and management, project planning and management as well planning administration.

Research Interests

Spatial Planning, Urban Policy and Management, Development Planning and Housing.

Publications and research Profile

Community Service

Demography Settlement and Development (DSD) Chairman of the Examinations Committee

DSD Library Committee Member

DSD Curriculum and Policy Development and Quality Assurance Committee Member

DSD Higher Degrees and Research and Innovation Committee Member

Member of the Manicaland Provincial Team for the 2012 National Census

Councilor for the Odzi Sub-catchment Council under the Save Catchment Council (2015-2016).

Board Member of the Manicaland Agricultural Society 2015-2016

Committee Member of the Gimboki South Housing Scheme Management Committee (2016).

Innovation

He was involved in the use of hotspot mapping to examine places of vulnerable to high crimes rates, high disease outbreaks, high intensity of informality and environmental ecosystems vulnerabilities in Harare city. These projects demonstrated the opportunities for applying geo-spatial tools and techniques in addressing issues affecting communities through building urban resilience.

Industrialisation

A member of Planning Team from University of Zimbabwe in the preparation of Tugwi-Mukosi and New City Master Plans.

 A member of a team that implemented Hotspot Mapping Project for Urban Resilience in Harare This project involved conducting simplified hotspot mapping to examine places that are characterised by high socio-economic vulnerability, areas with high intensity of informality, high diseases outbreak and environmental ecosystems vulnerabilities in Harare city. This is a pilot project that is meant to build capacity of local authorities in resilience planning and building. The project is being implemented by the University, UNDP and Min of Local Government and Public Works. The project has potential to be scaled up with the University offering consultancy services to local authorities and other organisations.

Contributed to the development of two degrees in Real Estate Management. This has seen an introduction of a new Faculty, that is, The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment and a also a new Department of Architecture and Real Estate.