This curriculum vitae outlines the educational and professional experience of Patrick Kurimakwaramba Chigura. It details his academic qualifications including a MSc in Agricultural Engineering from Cranfield University and BSc in Agriculture from the University of Zimbabwe. It then outlines his extensive experience over 25 years working on irrigation projects for various government departments and organizations in Zimbabwe, holding roles such as Irrigation Specialist, Chief Irrigation Engineer, and Project Field Coordinator. It provides details of the responsibilities and achievements in each role related to planning, designing, implementing and managing irrigation schemes.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
1. NAMES: Patrick Kurimakwaramba Chigura;
2. DATE OF BIRTH: 06/12/1965;
3. PLACE OF BIRTH: Chirumhanzu District, Midlands Province,
Zimbabwe;
4. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 75-139444-H07;
5. PASSPORT NUMBER: BN762534;
6. CONTACT DETAILS
6.1 WORK: Not Applicable;
6.2 HOME: House Number 27161, Rhodhene,
Masvingo, Zimbabwe;
6.3 E-MAIL ADDRESS: kpchigura@yahoo.co.uk;
6.4 CELLPHONE NUMBER: 0774 055 408;
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2. 7. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
7.1 UNIVERSITY DEGREES
M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering 1993-1994: Cranfield University, Silsoe
(Irrigation Engineering Option) College, United Kingdom;
B.Sc. Agriculture Honours 1986-1988: University of Zimbabwe;
(Crop Science Option)
7.2 HIGH SCHOOL
GCE Advanced Level 1984 – 1985: St. Augustine’s High School,
Penhalonga, Mutare;
GCE Ordinary Level 1980 – 1983: Dangamvura High School,
Mutare;
8. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 EMPLOYER: International Water Management Institute, Southern
Africa (IWMI-SA);
1.2 POSITION HELD: Project Field Co-ordinator for Project on
Rehabilitation of Small Scale Irrigation Schemes in
Masvingo Province;
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3. 1.3PERIOD: October 2011 to August 2013;
1.4DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The project had two main objectives which are:
i. To develop a methodology for sustainable rehabilitation of small scale
irrigation schemes;
ii. Pilot the methodology in two small scale irrigation schemes in Masvingo
Province;
The main tasks are:
• Assisted in the collection of field data for use in developing various studies
that guided the sustainable rehabilitation of the two irrigation schemes
under the first phase of the project;
• Assessed the scope of irrigation physical infrastructure rehabilitation for
the two schemes;
• Prepared the terms of reference for irrigation physical infrastructure
rehabilitation, was part of the tender adjudication team and supervised
contractors on site;
• Was responsible for liaison with various project level stakeholders and
project partners as the contact person for IWMI in the project area,
Masvingo - Zimbabwe;
• Managed the Project Office in Masvingo in accordance with the IWMI
procedures including the petty cash account;
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4. • Organised logistics for travels, meetings, field trips, workshops and other
project activities in the project area;
• Supervised the overall field activities of the project in Masvingo in
accordance with the work plan;
2.1 EMPLOYER: Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation
Development – Department of Irrigation
Development;
2.2 POSITION HELD: Chief Irrigation Engineer;
2.3PERIOD: August 2005 to September 2011;
2.4DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Production of Irrigation Designs;
• Appraise sites for irrigation development;
• Supervise topographical and soil surveys in field and assist in the production
of maps;
• Assist and guide engineers in the production of irrigation layouts;
• Guide engineers in formulating irrigation rehabilitation work;
• Supervise the production of irrigation designs and bills of quantity by the
Engineers;
• Assist and guide Engineers in the preparation of tender documents and
tendering for construction;
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5. ii. Monitoring Project Implementation;
• Produce construction implementation schedules for projects with
engineers;
• Supervise construction sites and provide on-site technical advice to staff;
• Provide advice and support in effective project implementation and
monitoring;
iii. Staff Control and Co-ordination;
• Carryout appraisal for staff;
• Allocate work rationally to staff;
• Regularly held co-ordination meetings with staff;
iv. Financial Management;
• Prepare bids for the province;
• Monitor provincial expenditure;
v. Human Resources Development;
• Place staff on positions where they have a comparative advantage;
• Recommend staff for appropriate training programmes;
• Run coaching clinics for staff;
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6. 3.1 EMPLOYER: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technical
Services, Ministry of Agriculture;
3.2POSITION HELD: Irrigation Specialist (Masvingo Province);
3.3PERIOD: September 1989 to August 2005;
3.4DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
i. Planning and Designing Irrigation Projects;
• Project identification with community participation through participatory
rural appraisal techniques;
• Identify irrigable lands and conduct physical soil tests;
• Conduct topographical surveys, reduce survey data and draft maps;
• Conduct socio-economic surveys and analyse data;
• Produce irrigation designs;
• Compile irrigation feasibility documents;
• Produce tender documents;
• Float and adjudicate tenders;
ii. Supervision and Monitoring of Irrigation Construction Work;
• Mobilise project resources;
• Prepare and maintain project work plans;
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual progress and financial reports;
• Managing staff;
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7. • Supervise contracts;
iii. Irrigation Operation and Management;
• Formulate viable irrigation cropping programmes with farmer
participation;
• Prepare termly/seasonal irrigation water schedules for operating irrigation
schemes;
• Identify and pursue solutions to specific problems highlighted by field staff
and farmers at operational irrigation schemes;
iv. Staff and Farmer Training;
• Identify irrigation training needs for field staff and design appropriate
training needs and courses;
• Run on-scheme courses for farmers on irrigation water management;
v. Staff Control and Co-ordination;
• Assign duties to Development Supervisor and his team and monitor
progress;
• Liaise with various stakeholders involved in irrigation development in the
Province;
• Appraise field staff on irrigation developments taking place in their areas
of work and involve them in some irrigation developments tasks;
• Update Provincial head and Chief Irrigation Officer at Head Office on all
irrigation matters in the Province;
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8. 4.1 EMPLOYER: Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture;
4.2 POSITION HELD: Secondary School Teacher;
4.3 PERIOD: January 1989 – August 1989;
4.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level Geography and
Agriculture;
9. WORKS DONE
Period 2011 to 2013:
• Rehabilitated Rupike Sprinkler Irrigation Scheme (100ha) and Fuve Panganai
Block C Irrigation Scheme (54ha);
Period: 2005 to 2011;
• Supervised the production of irrigation designs for Matezva (140ha surface),
Machena (20ha surface), Smillingvale (70ha sprinkler), St Joseph (100ha
surface) and Rupangwana (100ha surface);
• Supervised the rehabilitation of 14 irrigation projects, most of which were
sprinkler systems for small holder farmers;
• Prepared a project proposal for submission to the Reserve Bank of
Zimbabwe for Chikwanda Irrigation Project (50ha surface);
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9. • Participated in the training of Department of Irrigation Engineers on
Planning, Design, Construction and Management of Small holder Irrigation
Schemes jointly organised by the Department of Irrigation and the Food and
Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations;
• Supervised production of designs and construction seven projects
implemented under the Small Holder Micro-Irrigation Developmnet Support
Programme namely Nharira (25ha), Mashoko (25ha), Dinhe (35ha),
Chizumba (20ha), Chomugwaku (5ha), Njovo (4ha) and Gondo (6ha);
Period: 2000 – 2005
• Produced an irrigation design report for Chizumba Phase 1 project (20ha);
• Reviewed irrigation designs for Mbindangombe project (150ha);
• Identified potential irrigable lands for the proposed Tokwe Murkosi dam
and irrigable lands around Siya and Manjirenji dams;
• Was the Site Engineer during the construction of Rozva B irrigation scheme
(58ha);
• Was part of the team that assessed the rehabilitation requirements of
irrigation schemes in the A2 farms for the 2002 winter wheat programme;
• Was contracted by FAO to review the surface irrigation manual which
covered design construction and operation of surface irrigation schemes;
Period: 1995 – 1999
• Produced surface designs with farmer participation for Bangala irrigation
scheme (54ha) and compiled the project report to benefit 90 households;
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10. • Reviewed project and tender documents for Rozva irrigation scheme (80ha),
floated and adjudicated the tender and supervised its construction;
• Produced a surface design and supervised construction work for Mabvute
irrigation scheme (70ha), with 175 beneficiaries;
• Was part of a team that reviewed the old Extension Worker Irrigation
manual and produced a revised version of it;
• Prepared course material and conducted four training courses for extension
workers on grid surveys, irrigation scheduling and practical techniques of
improving on-farm water use efficiencies;
• Has been the Provincial Co-ordinator for the designing and implementation
of six irrigation projects in Masvingo Province constructed under the Grant
Aid Projects 1990 to 1997of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
on 240ha of farmland to benefit 800 households. During the program, I
liaised with Sanyu Consulting Engineers and JICA irrigation experts;
• Produced and implemented a 2ha sprinkler irrigation for Tiripamwe
Varemba community in Zaka for Christian Care, Masvingo;
• Attended a 3 day workshop on Gender Sensitive Irrigation Design organised
by the Department for International Development (DFID) U.K, a 3 day
program planning workshop for irrigation development in Masvingo
Province and a 2 day team building workshop for senior staff in Masvingo
Province;
Period: 1993 – 1994
Study leave, studying for an Msc Programme in Agricultural Engineering,
Irrigation Engineering Option;
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11. Period 1991 – 1993
• Produced surface irrigation design documents and supervised construction
works for Mushandike (45ha), Nyamakwe (15ha), Magudu (54ha) and
Chinyamatumwa (38ha);
• Was a resource person on two Extension Worker Courses on irrigation
water management;
Period: September 1989 – December 1990
• Was at Agritex Head Office undergoing on-job training in Irrigation System
Design and Management organised by UNDP/FAO ZIM/85/004/Project.
During the course of the year, we underwent intensive training in surface
and overhead irrigation designs, financial analysis of irrigation projects,
preparation of feasibility reports and tender documents and field practicals
in soil pit coding, grid and tacheometric surveys, canal and pipeline
alignments and use of computer packages in irrigation designs;
• During the training we designed Nabusenga surface irrigation scheme
(80ha) surveyed and designed Wenimbi sprinkler irrigation system
(60ha)and did some pipeline and canal alignments at Chimhanda and
Chigondo schemes respectively;
Period: January 1989 – August 1989
• Teaching General Certificate of Education, Ordinary level Geography and
Agriculture;
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12. 10.CONSULTANCIES
10.1 Local Consultancy
• Was engaged with Care Zimbabwe, Masvingo Office to produce 12 garden
designs with water conveyance systems into the gardens in Masvingo, Zaka
and Mwenezi districts. In the designs, we devised simple low cost
mechanisms of conveying water into gardens, then distributing it in garden
so that all farmers access water from a distance of not more than 20 metres
from source;
10.2 International Consultancy
• Was engaged by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United
Nations (FAO), on short term consultancies to Uganda and Mozambique as
described below:
Period Country Nature of Assignment
23rd
October 1998 – 22nd
March 1999
Uganda Was part of a multidisciplinary team
that formulated project documents
for the Special Programme of Food
Security;
During the period, we produced
irrigation training modules for staff as
well produced 5 irrigation designs for
the small holder sector;
24th
September – 24th
Mozambique Produced irrigation designs for two
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13. October 1999 small holder irrigation projects;
4th
February – 5th
March
2001
Mozambique Supervised the construction of the
two projects designed in an earlier
mission;
3rd
May – 30th
November 2003
Mozambique Worked on the rehabilitation of 4
projects with a total area of 135
hectares. Work involved construction
of water diversion structures from
small catchments and infield water
distribution;
11.REFEREES:
i. Dr. Conrade Zawe
Acting Director, Department of Irrigation Development, 10th
Floor Kaguvi
Building, Harare;
Telephone: 263 4 796 050
Cell 0714 900 683
Email address: conradezawe@yahoo.com
ii. Dr. Pius Chilonda
Head of International Water Management Institute Southern Africa
141 Cresswell Street, Weavind Park 0127, South Africa;
Telephone: +27 12 845 9100
Cell +27 82 4462833
Email address: p.chilonga@cgiar.org
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