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About

Experienced forester in the field studying forests providing functions in support of extension, resource conservation land survey, forestry research and forest management, harvesting, and environmental protection.

Skills

Data analysis with SPSS
10
STATA
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MS Excel
10
Surveying
10
GIS
10
Research Methods & Technical Writing
10
Forestry Mangement and Research
10
English and Kiswahili
7

Experience

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Education

Bachelor of science in Forestry at Zambia Forestry college

January, 2020 - December, 2023
Fulltime

Student

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Work experience

Forest Technician at Ministry of Green Economy and Environment

November, 2017 - May, 2024
Fulltime

 Supported foresters and programs in the management of forest resources
 Involved in the design and implementation of reforestation
 Supervised team that marked trees for logging
 Managed operation of forest nursery establishment and design
 Worked with local contractors and timber concessioners in the design and monitoring of forest roads and access routes
 Tested, measured and regulated forest areas to be designated for harvesting

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Work experience

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at Decentralized Forest and Other Natural Resources Management Programme.

January, 2014 - November, 2017
Fulltime

 Capacity building of district councils and various stakeholders in project activities
 Assist in conducting result based monitoring and evaluation of project activities
 Providing technical extension and guidance in conservation farming, agroforestry, community forestry and aquaculture.
 Design and implement evaluation procedures and monitoring tools
 Develop, standardized and deployed survey tools and data collection forms to implement monitoring plans effectively.
 Extension of research and development and promoting best practice
 Conducted baseline surveys and impact study on programs and projects assigned.
 Collect, store, manage and disseminate data for all sectors of the project flowing from M&E Field Offices/ District M&E Field detachments and monitoring and data collection teams Trained and inducted local partners to implement programs in line with program objectives
 To provide support in, assist in organizing M & E events such as conferences and workshops for experience sharing and lessons learning

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Work experience

Foreman at Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Plc (ZAFFICO)

January, 2012 - December, 2014
Parttime

 Assisted in land surveys, contouring and squaring of compartments
 Assisting in and performing technical functions in the preparations of forest management and harvest plans using photogrammetric and mapping techniques and computerized information systems
 Assisted in establishing 4,300 hectares of pine and eucalyptus plantations
 Ran community based projects and assisted in capacity building among locals