Dr. John Kihamba

Name
Dr. John Samwel Kihamba

Academic Rank
Senior Lecturer

Department
History, Political Science and Development Studies

Biography

Biography

Dr John Kihamba is a Senior Lecturer in Public Administration and Public Policy with over 20 years of combined experience in academia, public service, and governance. Holder of a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Dar es Salaam, with strong expertise in teaching, research, consultancy, and institutional leadership. Demonstrated competence in public sector governance, refugee and migration management, public finance, and organizational development.

Extensive experience in university teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervision and examination of MA and PhD dissertations, and participation in national and international research initiatives. Proven leadership through service as a Member of the Board of Directors of Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), contributing to strategic planning, financial oversight, and executive performance review.

Former senior government official in refugee camp and settlement management with hands-on experience coordinating humanitarian operations and government institutions. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, advanced data analysis competence, and excellent communication abilities. Fluent in English and Kiswahili, with working knowledge of French. Committed to advancing evidence-based public policy, good governance, and capacity building in public institutions.

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kihamba@udsm.ac.tz

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Research Interest

Research Interest
• Public Administration and Public Sector Reform • Public Policy Analysis and Implementation • Governance, Accountability, and Institutional Performance • Public Finance Management and Budgeting Systems • Human Resource Management in the Public Sector • O

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Publications

Kihamba J, Mateng’e F and KapuyaH.(2025) The impact of COVID-19 on service delivery in a public utility in Tanzania: Do e-service approaches matter?  Polish Political Science Review. Sciendo. 

Kihamba J. and Magashi J. (2022) The economics of the state-owned enterprises in Tanzania, Procurement, Corruption and Service Delivery. Published by AOSIS Books, an imprint of AOSIS Publishing.

Kihamba, J. S. (2021) Public Procurement Reform in Tanzania: Dispersion of Corruption and Governance in Nirmal, D. and Omololu, F. (2021) (eds) Public Procurement, corruption and the crisis of governance in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan. Switzerland.

Kihamba, J. S. (2019) E-Financing and the Quest for Financial Inclusion in Tanzania: Journal of   Population Studies and Development, University of Dar es salaam, Tanzania. 

Kihamba, J. S. (2018) E- Public Staff Management and Performance in Service Delivery: Trends, Issues and   Challenges in Tanzania:  The International Journal Technology and  management (IJOTM).

 Kihamba, J. S  (2017) New Public Management Issues in Tanzania: in Basheka, B. and      Lukamba (2017) (eds) New Public Management in Africa: Emerging Issues and Lessons. Routlage, Tailor and Francis. London

Kihamba, J. S and Kamugisha, D. (2016) Public Budgeting and Service Delivery in Tanzania  in Peter Fusein Haruna and Shikha Vya-Doorgapersad (Eds) (2016), Public Budgeting in African Nations: Fiscal Analysis in Development. Routlage, Tailor and Francis. New York.

Babeiya, E. &Mateng’e, F.J; Kihamba, J.S. (2014) National Planning and the Quest for Transforming Rural Livelihood in Tanzania, Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, 3(1&2): 13 – 26