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RESUME Jimmy Donald Gondwe, M.Sc., B.Ed., (Phd Candidate). Senior Lecturer in Social Environment Department of Geography and En RESUME Jimmy Donald Gondwe, M.Sc., B.Ed., (PhD Candidate). Senior Lecturer in Social Environment Department of Geography and Environmental Studies The Catholic University of Malawi, P.O. Box 5452, Limbe Telephone (+265) 0 881 736 522 E-mail: [email protected] 1. BIODATA Mr. Gondwe was born on 23rd April, 1975. He hails from Vitendwe village, T/A Chikulamayembe in Rumphi District. He married Edina Chirambo in 2004 with whom he has three children; Uchindami (15), Uchizi (8) and Vinjeru (6). 2. QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 Doctor of Philosophy – anticipated 2020 Mr. Gondwe is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Transformative and Community Development at Mzuzu University. His PhD thesis title is ‘Multinomial Logistic Modelling of Factors Influencing Sustainability of Rural Livelihood Interventions beyond donors’ support in Malawi’. His study will be guided by sustainability theory. 2.2 Master of Science He graduated from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College with a Master of Science degree in Geography and Earth Sciences (with credit) in August 2009, specializing in Urban and Regional Development. At postgraduate level, he studied Regional and Urban Development Theory, Policy, Planning, and Management. He also studied Statistics and Research Methods, Geographical Information Systems, Applied Remote Sensing, Environmental Impact Assessment, Scientific Writing Skills, and Computers and Software Packages. His master’s thesis, ‘Analysis of Growth Centre Theory as a basis of Regional Development Planning in Malawi: A Case of Liwonde and Luchenza Secondary Centres’, made him integrate theory and practice of urban and regional development planning and management. 2.3 Bachelor of Education He also holds a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Geography (with credit) obtained from the same college in 2001. His Bachelor’s degree dissertation, ‘The effect of participatory forest management on the restoration of community forests in Ndirande’ enabled him to link theory and practice of Environmental and Natural Resources Management. 3. AREAS OF RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY INTEREST 1. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment 2. Evaluative Assessment of Livelihood Projects 3. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods 4. Sustainable Urban Livelihoods 5. Transformative Community Development 4. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION EXCELLENCE (i) Academic papers/articles in journals Chapola L. and Gondwe J. (2016) Environmental Impacts of River Sand Mining: A case of Rivers around The Catholic University of Malawi, Nguludi, Chiradzulu District. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 15 – 26. Balaka, Montfort Media. Chapola L. and Gondwe J. (2016) Urban Development in Earthquake Prone Areas: Lessons from 1989 Salima and 2009 Karonga Earthquakes. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 15 – 26. Balaka, Montfort Media. Gondwe J. (2015) Market Fires: A Recipe for Flea Market Planning and Management in Blantyre City. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 1, 2015, PP: 130 – 137. Balaka, Montfort Media. Gondwe J. and Chapola L. (2016) Engendering Communities’ Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change: The Role of the Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 1 – 14. Balaka, Montfort Media. Kapute M., Chapola L., Kapute F., Chikopa I, and Gondwe J. (2014). Impact of Aquatic Weeds in the Shire River on Generation of Electricity in Malawi: A Case of Nkhula Falls Hyro-Electricity Power Station in Mwanza District, Southern Malawi. American Open Aquaculture and Fisheries Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2014, PP: 1 – 11. Available online at http://rekpub.com/Journals.phd. Masoka R., Chapola L. and Gondwe J. (2016) Assessment of Water Quality and Borehole around Montfort Campus, Nguludi, Chiradzulu District. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 66 – 72. Balaka, Montfort Media. Mwala D., Msowoya C., Gondwe J. and Mbeta P. (2016) Analysis of People’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Clean Urban Environment: A Case of Limbe Central Business District. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 44 – 53. Balaka, Montfort Media. Zainga C., Tembo S., Gondwe J. and Mbeta P. (2016) Analysis of the Relationship between Culture and Environment Management: The Case of Sacred Places in T/A Likoswe in Chiradzulu District. Journal of the Catholic University of Malawi, No. 2, 2016, PP: 58 – 65. Balaka, Montfort Media. (ii) Text Books Gondwe J. (2016) Better Future Social Studies Students Book 3. Blantyre, Anjor Publishing Company. Gondwe J. (2015) Better Future Social Studies Students Book 4. Blantyre, Anjor Publishing Company. Gondwe J. (2015) Better Future Social Studies Teachers Guide 3. Blantyre, Anjor Publishing Company. Gondwe J. (2015) Better Future Social Studies Teachers Guide 4. Blantyre, Anjor Publishing Company. Gondwe J. and Tembo N. (2014) Practice Social Studies Students Textbook 1. Blantyre, Dzuka Publishing Company. (iii) Conference papers Chipofya V., Chapola L., Gondwe J. and I. Chikopa, (2015) Issues and Challenges of Wastewater Treatment and their Impact on River Systems in Blantyre, Malawi. Paper presented at WASAMA National water Conference held at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi from Gondwe, J., Chapola L. and Chipofya V. (2016) Mainstreaming DRM into Curriculum: Lessons from the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at CUNIMA. Paper presented at the National Platform for Disaster Risk Management held at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi from 30 -31st June, 2016. Gondwe, J., Chapola L. and Chipofya V. (2016) Mainstreaming Sustainable Development goals into planning Curriculum: Lessons from the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at CUNIMA. Paper presented at the Malawi Institute of Physical Planning Annual General Meeting held at Lilongwe Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi from 30 July, 2016 Gondwe, J., Chikadza, B., Chapola L. and Chipofya V. (2016). The Feasibility of Projects and Evaluation Process: The Multi-Criteria Analysis for the Sustainable Management and Promotion of Territory (SMPT) Programme/Projects. Paper presented at the International Summer School held at Msamba Pastoral Centre - Lilongwe Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi from 26 September, 2016 to 1st October, 2016. (iv) Sourcebooks GoM, (2016) Disaster Risk Management Sourcebook for Primary Schools. Zomba, Malawi Institute of Education. 5. SUPERVISION OF POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS’ THESIS 2018, Dynamics affecting the sustainability of Village Savings and Loans Associations in T/A Likoswe, Chiradzulu District by Linda Kolomba. Supervised by Dr. T. Tchuwa and Mr. J. Gondwe. 2018, Factors affecting sustainability of Farmer Corporative in Malawi: A Case of Lifuwu in Salima by Ellen Kapeleta. Dr. T. Tchuwa and Mr. J. Gondwe. 2018, Analysis of Factors influencing women’s attainment of income from agricultural projects by Allan Kaliwo. Supervised by Dr. T. Tchuwa and Mr. J. Gondwe. 2018, Binomial logistic analysis of factors influencing implementation of transport policy in Blantyre city by Brian Nsitu. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe and Dr. I. Tchuwa. 2018, Effectiveness of women participation on the adoption of Conservation Agricultural practices in Chipoka EPA, Salima District Chikondi Chapola. Supervised by Dr. T. Tchuwa and Mr. J. Gondwe. 2018, Factors affecting Sustainability of Low-Cost Housing Scheme in Mzuzu City by Yona Simwaka. Supervised by Dr. T. Tchuwa and Mr. J. Gondwe. 2018, Logistic Analysis of Institutional factors influencing adoption of Crop Diversification in Ludzu EPA, Blantyre District by Tinkhani Chitedza. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe and Dr. I. Tchuwa. 2018, Multinomial Logistic Analysis of factors determining Smallholder Farmer’s adoption of Conservation Agricultural practices in Lirangwe EPA, Blantyre District by Sellina Mwalabu. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe and Dr. I. Tchuwa. 2018, Multinomial Logistic Analysis of Gulewamkulu factors influencing the success of Community Development Projects in Dedza District by Anthony Mtuta. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe and Dr. I. Tchuwa. 2016, SWOT Analysis of Case of Red Star Campaign in Limbe Central Business District by Davie Mwala. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe, Dr. T. Tchuwa and Prof. N. Patel. 2016, Relationship between Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Extensive Rice Cultivation in Malawi: The Case of Limphasa in Nkhata Bay by Sangwani Tembo. Supervised by Dr. B. Chikadza, Mr. J. Gondwe and Rev. Dr. P. Mbeta. 2016, Effectiveness of Participatory Slum Up-grading as a Strategy for Sustainable Residential Development. A case of Lolo and Chonde UTHAs in Luchenza by Clive Msowoya. Supervised by Mr. J. Gondwe, Dr. B. Chikadza and Prof. N. Patel. 6. CONSULTANCY WORK a. Chipogya, J., Gondwe, J. and Chapola, L., Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of three Mulanje Mission Hospital Health Posts, to be submitted to a potential donor in Canada as a partial requirement by the Government of Canada for supporting construction projects (in progress). b. Gondwe J. and Chapola L., Polymed SACCO Five Year Risk Management Policy (2015-2019) – Submitted to the Reserve Bank of Malawi in 2014 as a partial requirement for the licensing of the organisation to operate in Malawi as a Savings and Credit Cooperative. c. Gondwe J., Polymed SACCO Five Year Strategic Plan (2015-2019) - Submitted to the Reserve Bank of Malawi in 2014 as a partial requirement for the licensing of the organisation to operate in Malawi as a Savings and Credit Cooperative. d. Gondwe J., Chawanda G., Chirambo E. and Sichinga N., Community perception
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