Water Resources Specialist | Community Innovator
LinkedIn profile

Gettie Shiinda is a hydrogeologist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform, Namibia, were she led groundwater investigation and monitoring initiatives in the Stampriet and Karst aquifers, including reducing irrigation non-compliance by 20% through user-focused tools.

Gettie hails from Ongaka village in northern Namibia and has also served as Namibia’s focal hydrogeologist for transboundary aquifer governance (ORASECOM, STAS), managing groundwater, stakeholder coordination,
and evidence-based policy implementation. She was selected as the SADC-Groundwater Management Institute Young Professionals Brand Ambassador in 2023.

Her keen interest in water innovation led her to establish the Centre for Water Innovation Namibia. She has a background in Geology and a Master’s degree in Water Resources Management from the University of Namibia. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Her academic and personal journey is driven by a deep curiosity about the entire water cycle, an understanding she believes is vital for sustainable water management.