Garikai Crispen Mpande
GIS Expert
Highest degree :
Masters
Field of study :
Geography Information Science
Location :
Bulawayo
Citizenships :
Zimbabwean
Experience :
20 Year(s)
Countries :
Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Iraq
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
Humanitarian Aid & Emergency
Engineering
International Development / Humanitarian Assistance
Communications
Information Management
Data Science
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Certified GIS Professional (GISP) with over 15 years of international experience designing and leading GIS and remote sensing solutions for humanitarian, climate resilience, infrastructure, and development programs across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Demonstrated expertise in geospatial analysis, disaster risk management, climate vulnerability assessment, GeoAI, and data visualization for organizations and donors including USAID, UN, EU, and ICMP. Proven track record in technical support, geospatial capacity building (600 plus staff trained), and developing integrated GIS platforms that inform decision making.
Bachelor of Science General Degree (Geography & Statistics)
Harare, Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe
March 1991
-December 1994
Master of Science in Land and Geographic Information Systems (LIS/GIS)
Harare, Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe
January 1997
-April 1999
Certified GIS Professional (GISP)
United States of America
GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)
2005
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program. The Institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the GIS industry.
Professional Geoinformation Science Practitioner (PGP)
South Africa
South African Geomatics Council
2015
A Professional GISc Practitioner (Geographic Information Science Practitioner) is a qualified expert in capturing, analyzing, managing, and visualizing spatial data using specialized software, often holding international (GISP) or national certifications (like South Africa's PLATO), ensuring ethical practice and continuous learning in leveraging location-based data for planning, development, and complex problem-solving across various industries.
GIS
Spatial Analysis
Data Analysis
Drone Pilot
Geospatial AI
Web Mapping
Remote sensing and satellite imagery interpretation
Data Visualisation
Data Management
SQL
EU, USAID, FCDO, GAC Canada and others
GIZ
CESVI
JICA
