Technician

• Dec 2017 - Present

Forestry Technician

• Nov 2017 - Present

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is responsible for the management of forest resources in Zambia. The Forestry Department's mandate includes management of state forest reserves and the enforcement of national regulations related to the use and harvesting of forest resources on state and customary lands. Other functions include: providing guidelines and supervision for the management, restoration and establishment of forests, as well as facilitating and regulating forest industries, providing extension services and research. Show less

Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

The project supports the decentralization of responsibilities, functions and resources covering the management and conversation of natural resources,from the centre through devolution to District Councils and on to communities and households who depend on natural resources for their well being. The project supports the decentralization of responsibilities, functions and resources covering the management and conversation of natural resources,from the centre through devolution to District Councils and on to communities and households who depend on natural resources for their well being.

Horticulturist

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

General Function: Perform a variety of moderately technical and administrative tasks related to maintaining flowers, shrubs, and trees and coordinating them into attractive designs.  Design, install, and maintain annual and perennial beds, grass, shrubbery and trees.  Supervise and direct grounds personnel by establishing schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring and reviewing projects to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.  Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers complying with state and federal guidelines.  Record the application of pesticides and maintains a record of the chemicals store in the facility.  Plan unit activities and decide priorities; assists in implementing policies and procedures and enforcing rules and regulations.  Coordinate the activities between the maintenance and grounds departments. .  Confer with others in the industry about new plants and ideas.  Maintain the cleanliness of assigned areas by mechanical or hand methods Show less

Plantation Foreman

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

ZAFFICO Ltd is a leading grower and supplier of round wood in the country. Roles and Responsibilities:  Conduct forest inventories, surveys and field management following accepted scientific and operational procedures  Assisting in planning and supervision of construction of access routes and forest roads  Supervising and performing technical functions in silvicultural operations involving site preparation, planting, and tending of tree crops  Supervising and performing technical functions in forest harvesting operations  Ensuring adherence to regulations and policies concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention  Supervising forest tree nursery operations  Supervised team that marked trees for logging and thinning  Managed operation of forest nursery, activity of land usage and timber harvesting  Tested, measured and regulated forest areas to be designated for harvesting  Kept documentation of measurements for establishing locations and distance Show less