About

I am Engineer Herbert Nyakutsikwa, 63 yrs of age as of January 2026. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from University of Zimbabwe and a Master’s degree in Irrigation Engineering, with distinction, covering Water Resources Management, from Southampton University, UK. I am a member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers and I am a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe. Through the nearly 44 years that I have practised, I have worked as a junior, senior, principal, & consultant engineer, university lecturer, researcher, tutor and mentor to practising junior and senior professionals, in the engineering, construction, academic, financial, farming and health sectors. In the process, I have gained vast experience becoming an expert in Water Supply, Wastewater, Public Health, Project and Product Management. I design best practice solutions to water and livelihood problems that are encountered daily by the general populace in their quest to better well-being, welfare and survival. I do this by working hard, being responsible, having focus and keeping my eyes on the ball, constant tracking, having clear vision a good eye for detail, dedication, commitment, innovation, creativity, inventiveness, imagination, intuition, sheer determination and strong purpose. I usually go the extra mile to meet my clients’ water & livelihood needs. I am also known to surprise those who say it cannot be done by doing it. I am a "can and will do" type of engineer. I believe I am honest and value my clients’ investments and ensure that their investments are not wasted but put to full good use. I always endeavour to design solutions that are fit for purpose & have great value for money. I work to deliver, impress and inspire. I constantly strive to leave my clients with an everlasting positive impression of me. Sometimes I may appear to be slow but by taking small baby steps one at a time, being consistent and persevering, I usually head to an end with visible satisfying success. In my quest for best water sector solutions, I always create room to learn new things every day and pay a listening ear to others more than I talk. Most water and livelihood solutions require a multidisciplinary teamwork approach which I completely and totally embrace. In that regard, I am an exceptional team player who is not shy to consult and get advice when I come to the end of my wits and I am always at hand to help team members who may get stranded when executing their duties for the common purpose of achieving a successful project solution.

Career Type:

Practitioner/Engineers

Organization Type:

Companies and Enterprises

Expertise Fields/Interests:

Water Resources Management; Irrigation; Water Supply and Wastewater Management; Project Management; Contract Administration

Major Achievements:

Being Part of the Implementation Teams for: 1. Establishment of the Mwenezi, Zimbabwe Irrigation Scheme, 2. Replacement of Communal Toilets with individual household toilets for selected high density settlements in Shurugwi and Victoria Falls Towns in Zimbabwe, 3. Rehabilitation of Dilapidated Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for 8 Urban Settlements in Zimbabwe under the AfDB’s ZimFund Project 4. Green Climate Funding Water Supply Projects for Livelihood Improvements in Buzi and Save River Basins in Mozambique and Zimbabwe 5. Solar powered Ground Water supply to Machipanda Town, Mozambique, 6. Establishment of Water Supply and Sanitation facilities for border towns between Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi, 7. Countrywide Irrigation Services to Farming communities in Zimbabwe, 8. Rehabilitation of Water treatment plant and water supply system for the City of Zomba in Malawi, 9. Use of GRP pipes for municipal water supply and irrigation aimed at achieving least life cycle costs, reduced water losses and increased infrastructure lifespan and 10. Rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure devasted by cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique and building it back better.