Claudious Chikozho, PhD

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Dr. Claudious Chikozho is currently a Research Director at the Africa Institute of South Africa in Pretoria. He holds a PhD in Applied Social Sciences; a Masters’ Degree in Public Administration; and a BSc Honors Degree in Politics and Administration from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Stellenbosch. He is an experienced Social Scientist with over 20 years of experience in applied research for rural and urban development planning, and programme monitoring and evaluation. His previous positions include working as the Research Director at the Gauteng City-Region Observatory in Johannesburg; Programme Director for the Exxaro Chair in Business & Biodiversity Leadership at the University of Pretoria; Science Uptake Coordinator for Africa at the International Water Management Institute in Accra, Ghana; Senior Researcher in Water Governance at the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria; and as a Research Fellow in rural development at the University of Zimbabwe. Over the years, he has carried out several research and consultancy assignments for various clients, published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers in refereed journals/ books with special focus on integrated water resources management, smallholder agriculture, rural and urban development planning, and sustainable development. His current research areas of special interest include public and private sector leadership and service delivery; local economic development; environmental sustainability; adaptation to climate change; & technology transfer processes.

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Education: PhD

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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