Experience

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  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Assistant Research Fellow

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    ▪ Conducting research trials on the adaptability, efficiency, and productivity of maize, popcorn, and soyabeans systems under Zambian edaphoclimatic conditions. ▪ Collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of research data using Excel and RStudio.▪ Preparation and communication of research findings to involved parties.

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  SeedCo Zambia Limited

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Commercial Sales Assistant

    • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    - Meeting monthly sales quotas- Improvement of client relationships and sales cycle- Knowledge of and experience in SAGE 300 (Business Management Software)

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  Essential Commodities Limited

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Agronomist

    • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    - Industry and market research associated with agricultural production and processing.- implementation of climate smart practices and drought resistant crops with smallholder farmers across Lusaka and Western Province.- Grant proposal writing: Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund, World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature etc. - Management of out-grower schemes for sourcing of soybean and sunflower.

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  Mukuni Connect Limited

  • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Project Lead

    • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

    - Offer agricultural consultancy services to corporate agricultural firms in Zambia- Carry out market and climate smart agricultural research to aid grant proposal writing- Grant proposal writing targeting funds from Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund

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  Clinton Global Initiative

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Student Member

    • Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

    - CGIU Alumnus from the 2018 cohort that met and brainstormed innovative ideas of how to become effective agents of change, at the University of Chicago, USA.- I pledged to contribute to food security in my community through an agricultural initiative called Dirt to Power.

  • Commitment to Action Maker

    • Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

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  Universidad EARTH

  • Limon, Costa Rica

  • Entomology Curator

    • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Limon, Costa Rica

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  University of Florida

  • Balm, Florida

  • Research Intern

    • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Balm, Florida

    Working on the integrated pest management of chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood) under greenhouse conditions.

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  Sweet Energy S.A.

  • Costa Rica

  • Human Resource Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Costa Rica

    Plan and executed an entrepreneural business project for my university business course.

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  UNICEF Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Climate Change Ambassador

    • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  Lancet Nkanza Laboratories

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Medical Laboratory Intern

    • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    -Data entry and analysis-Professional customer service

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  Yale University

  • Ghana

  • Yale Young African Scholars Program Alumni

    • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Ghana

    Amongst 100 accepted of 1000 applicants into a 4 week summer school program hosted by YALE University at Oregon, University of Accra, Ghana.