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PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Zakaria Robert Ngereja
Land Surveying/Geomatics/Geospatial Technologies
26th May 1969
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Tanzanian
Ardhi University
School of Earth Sciences, Real Estates, Business and Informatics
Department of Geospatial Sciences and Technology
P.O. BOX 35176, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
ngereja@gmail.com; zakaria.ngereja@aru.ac.tz
+255-754-387429
0000-0003-4123-7795
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
I am a responsible, dependable, trustworthy, result oriented and energetic individual with selfinitiative. I can work in team work both with and without multicultural environment; I exhibit a sound
work ethics. Other key characteristics include open-mindedness and professionalism. I am able
to work under, and accommodate, due pressure. My key values are: honesty, integrity, keen
sense of professionalism, and positive interpersonal skills. I am qualified professional in the fields
of geospatial sciences, which including Land Surveying in its broadest sense, GIS, Remote
Sensing, and geodatabases. I have participated in a number of projects in Tanzania ranging from
engineering, topographical, and cadastral surveys.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1. Member of Institution of Surveyors of Tanzania (IST)
2. Fully Registered Surveyor (NCPS)
3. Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI)
EDUCATION
Higher Education:
1. PhD in Geomatics, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2. Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies, jointly offered by: Universitat Jaume I,
Castellon (Spain) University of MÜnster, MÜnster, Germany & New University of Lisbon,
Lisbon, Portugal.
3. Master of Engineering Management, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania.
4. Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying, University of Dar es Salaam, (UCLAS Campus),
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
5. Diploma in Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute – Nyegezi, Mwanza,
Tanzania.
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OTHER TRAINING AND SHORT COURSES
1. Multi-actor collaboration for sustainable natural resource management HogeschoolUniversiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 31st May – 9th June, 2010
2. (Certificate of attendance)
3. Spatial Data Handling: Databases, GIS and Remote Sensing, International Institute for
Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands,
October - December, 2004, (Certificate )
4. Active Sensors: Principles and Capabilities of providing Core Geoinformation.
5. University College of Lands and Architectural Studies, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
September, 2004 (Certificate of Attendance)
6. Computer Course in Computer Skills for Executives, University of Dar es salaam
Computing Centre, November, 2001 (Certificate of Attendance)
7. Preparation of Technical and Financial Consultancy Proposals, Ardhi University, Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania, 2007 (Certificate of Attendance)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021 Team Leader, Consultancy Services for Geographic Information System Mainstreaming
Program under DMDP under PO-RALG (Project ongoing up to 2022)
2018 Assistant Team Leader, Consultancy Services for Court Mapping Countrywide for Citizen
Centric Court Modernization project under the Judiciary of Tanzania.
2014 Lead surveyor under BICO, in the topographic surveying of the Coastal Intermodal
Terminal site at Soga (350+ acres), commissioned by BlackIvy Group, LLC., USA
2007 Participated in the procurement and processing of Landsat ETM+ satellite imagery and
determination of land cover change at Moyowosi Ramsar wetlands, commissioned by the
wildlife division of the ministry of natural resources and tourism, Tanzania.
2006 Carried-out as-is survey for Land use Plan for Nyangoto and Kewanja villages in Tarime
district covering 400 ha. Commissioned by North Mara Gold Mining Ltd.
2005 Performed the Sub-division survey of Mlimani city project at the University of Dar es
Salaam.
2002 Carried out Location and route survey for fibre optic cable at University of College of
Lands and Architectural Studies.
2001 Conducted cadastral surveying of 250 plots at Mwanza municipal council.
2001 Location and route survey for fibre optic cable around University of Dar es salaam.
2001 Designed and developed spatial databases of boreholes for the Dar es salaam Drilling and
Dams Construction Agency.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Date
Location
Organization
10/2018 – todate
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ardhi University
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Position
Lecturer
Date
Location
Organization
Position
08/2009 – 10/2018
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ardhi University
Assistant Lecturer
Date
Location
Organization
Position
03/2005 – 08/2009
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ardhi University
Senior Surveyor
Date
Location
Organization
Position
2001 – 2004
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
University College of Lands and Architectural Studies
Teaching Assistant
Date
Location
Organization
Position
1995 – 1996
Bunda, Mara Region
Virian Tanzania Ltd
Purchasing Clerk
Date
1994 – 1995
Location
Bunda, Mara Region
Company
Tanganyika Wattle Company Ltd
Position
Irrigation supervisor
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Language
English
Kiswahili
Spanish
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Reading
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Writing
Very Good
Excellent
Poor
Speaking
Very Good
Excellent
Beginner level
COMPUTER LITERACY, IT & GIS SKILLS PROFILE
I am proficient user of microcomputer applications in windows environment in the following
 Microsoft Office Suites (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Photo
Editor, MS Visio);
 Desktop publishing using open source DTP software;
 Database Management Systems Design and Implementation (MS Access; PostgreSQL);
 Networks, Internet, and Web technology conversant.
GIS AND REMOTE SENSING SKILLS
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Knowledge and capability to use several professional software both proprietary and
open source software as follows: ArcGIS 10.X, Erdas Imagine, ArcView GIS 3.2, Idrisi
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(Andes, Taiga & Selva editions), ER Mapper 7, QGIS 3.x, gvSIG 2.5, MapWindow,
ILWIS
Conversant with different geospatial data formats and exchange both vector and
Raster/Remote sensing data format
Knowledge in Spatial Data Infrastructure and Geospatial governance
RESEARCH INTEREST:
1. GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
2. Spatial Data Infrastructures
3. Open data, Open Science, Open Knowledge,
SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
1. 2015 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for PhD Thesis writing at Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology
2. 2012 ARU-World Bank Scholarship to pursue PhD in Geomatics at Ardhi University
3. 2011 PhD studentship at Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, PRC
4. 2007 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to pursue Master of Science degree in Geospatial
Technologies in European universities (Spain, Germany & Portugal).
5. 2001 SIDA/SAREC Scholarship to pursue Master of Engineering Management at
University of Dar es Salaam.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL AND CONSULTANCY REPORTS
A: Publications:
1. Ngereja, Z. (2021). The Need for Spatial Data Infrastructure for Sustainable Development
in Tanzania. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 4(5), 718-729.
doi:https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v4i5.20647
2. Käyhkö, N., Mbise, M., Ngereja, Z., Makame, M. O., Mauya, E., Matto, G., Timonen-Kallio,
E., and Rancken, R.: Social Innovations in Geo-ICT Education at Tanzanian Universities
for Improved Employability (Geoict4e), Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf.
Sci., XLVI-4/W2-2021, 83–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-832021, 2021.
3. Msilanga, M., Käyhkö, N., Mbise, M., Ngereja, Z., Makame, M. O., and Mauya, E.:
Resilience Academy Student Internship Model as an Innovative Way to Enhance
Geospatially Literate Future Work Force in Africa, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens.
Spatial Inf. Sci., XLVI-4/W2-2021, 115–117, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI4-W2-2021-115-2021, 2021
4. Ngereja, Z. R, Liwa, E. J., Buberwa, F., (2018) Adoption of geospatial governance in the
context of e-government in tanzania: addressing bottlenecks in spatial data infrastructure
development, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and
Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLII-4/W8, 2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XLII-4-W8-163-2018
5. Kundi, B.A.T., Ngereja, Z.R. Exploring GIS in Tanzania: Addressing Bottlenecks in GIS
Development, GIM International, September 2003, Issue 9, Vol.17. pp. 84-87.
6. "Coupling of GIS with DRASTIC model to asses ground water Vulnerability to pollution
for the City of Dar es salaam, Tanzania" Co-authored with R. R. A. Mato, C. A. M. G.
Cramer, F. J. J. G. Janssen, J. H. Y. Katima, E, G. Mtalo, I. Chonya. Proceedings of the
5th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Watershed Management June 10 15, 2001 Milwauke, U.S.A.
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B: Technical Report
1. Ngereja, Z. (2017), A framework for Adoption of Geospatial Governance in the Context
of E- Government In Tanzania, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, Ardhi University, Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
2. Ngereja, Z. (2009), Towards a GIS-Based Database Design and Implementation for
Public Transit Planning: The case study of Dar es Salaam metropolitan city, Tanzania,
Unpublished MSc. Thesis, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon.
3. Ngereja, Z. (2003), Exploring GIS in Tanzania, Unpublished MSc. Thesis, University of
Dar es salaam, Dar es salaam.
C: Consultancy Reports
Ngereja, Z.R, Chaula, J.A, Tarimo, B. C., Uhinga, G, (2018) Report on Consultancy Services to
undertake Court Mapping Country Wide for implementing Citizen Centric Judicial Modernization
and Justice Service Delivery Project for the Judiciary of Tanzania.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly
describe my qualifications, and my experience.
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