Damas Mbaga (He/Him)

Water and Environmental Expert, Private

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Tanzania, United Republic of

About Damas Mbaga

Damas has MSc in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Water Resources and Environment Management from University of Twenty in Netherlands, is a well-trained Civil & Water Resources Engineer and Environment Expert. his expertise lies in areas of Hydrological Modeling, WASH, community-based natural resources management, institutional strengthening, GIS and Remote Sensing, governance, Integrated Water Resources Management, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Development of Land use and Forest Management plans, Stakeholders engagement in development process and Resources mobilization, Forest Landscape Restoration, Wetland mapping and monitoring, Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Design of hydro-meteorological monitoring stations.

He possesses 12 years of progressive practical experience in the Water and Conservation sector in Tanzania. He has hands-on experience in planning, designing, managing, and executing Water Resources Management Projects as well as Conservation Programs.

Damas has worked with various organizations including the Ministry of Water in Tanzania as Hydrologist he was involved in the development of Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan (IWRMDP) of the Lake Nyasa Basin Water Board, Songwe River Basin Management Plan (SRBMP), He has also been working with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF-International Conservation Organization) coordinating water resources management programs, and he is currently working with WWF as Program Executant WASH and IWRM. He is mainly responsible with coordination and delivery of Mara River Catchment Conservation (MRC) Project (USAID funded Project) and Mara Wetland Conservation Project (WetCoP) in the Serengeti - Mara sub-landscape of the Southern Kenya – Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) Landscape.

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Charity/Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

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Fundraising Institutional Management & Administration Land/Water Management Law Enforcement & Prosecution Legal & Policy Frameworks Livelihood, Economic & Moral Incentive Monitoring and evaluation Partnerships and collaboration development Project/programme management Research

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Damas Mbaga

Jun 04, 2025

WildTeam PPWC June - July 2025

SELF INTRODUCTION

Hello everyone,My name is Damas Mbaga, and I’m a Water Resources and Environmental Expert from Tanzania. I have been working in the field of environmental management and sustainable development for the past fifteen years, with a focus on water resource planning, ecosystem conservation, and environmental impact assessment. I joined this course to enhance my knowledge and skills in structured project planning, particularly in the context of wildlife conservation. I believe that integrating sound project planning with ecological sustainability is essential for the long-term protection of biodiversity and natural habitats—especially those connected to critical water systems like wetlands, rivers, and watersheds. I look forward to learning more about project design tools like the Logical Framework and Theory of Change, and to collaborating with professionals from diverse conservation backgrounds. Thank you, and I’m excited to be part of this learning journey with you all!