Area of Expertise

Regional Development Planning and Rural Development

Work Experience

Boniphace Francis Tumbu works as Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Rural Development and Regional Planning of the Institute of Rural Development Planning. He is a Regional Planner with 2 years of experience as a researcher, trainer and consultant in the field of Rural Development and Regional Planning.

Professional Skills

• Planning
• Presentation
• Researching
• Entrepreneurship
• Computer application
• Project and Research proposal writing
• Designing online mobile data collection platforms using OpenDataKit (ODK)
• Experienced in the use and applications of statistical packages such as SPSS
• Extensive knowledge and skills in the use of professional software such as ArcGIS
• Extensive knowledge and skills in preparation of Village Development Plans
• Extensive knowledge and skills in preparation of Ward Socio-economic Profiles

Research and academic Interests

Main research and academic interest is on rural development and regional planning