Health Science Sciences

Location:

Walvis Bay, Erongo, Namibia

Salary:

15000

Posted:

October 14, 2023

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Resume:

Curriculum Vitae

For:

Mwakondja Alisa Jeomba

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Objective

An accurate, thorough and persistent individual is seeking to obtain a position in the area(s) of Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Public and Environmental Health & Safety within a reputed organization where challenges and opportunities make a complete course for career development.

1. Personal Details

Date of Birth: 14 May 1990

Languages: Oshiwambo and English.

Citizenship: Namibian

ID No: 900********

Gender : Female

Marital Status: Married

State of Health: Excellent

Postal address: P. O. BOX. 1041, Walvisbay

Residential address: Unit 24, Sandkasteel flats, Kruis Street, Walvisbay

2. Academic Qualification

Qualification and Year obtained

Institution/ School attended

Main subject/courses completed

Bachelor of Environmental Health Science

Obtained: April 2013

Polytechnic of Namibia

Environmental Pollution Control; Occupational Health and Safety; Building construction; Health biology; Health chemistry; Health physics; Health statistics; Epidemiology; Environmental management practices; Food and Meat Hygiene; Research Methodology etc.

Master Of Health Sciences

Obtained: April 2023

Namibia University Of Science and Technology

Research based

Bachelor of Public Management

Obtained: I progress

Namibia University of Science and Technology

Political Science; Regional and Local Government; Human Resources Management; Public Policy Analysis. Law for Public managers; Basic Statistics; Micro/ Macroeconomics; Creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship, Information competences, Professional writings, Business ethics, Disaster risk management, etc.

Master in Epidemiology and Biostatics

Obtained: in progress

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Research methodology, Epidemiology methods, Quantative epidemiology, Biostatics 1& 2, Populations and demography, Health care delivery, Health system Strengthening, Molecular epidemiology. Data analysis and Visualization, applied epidemiology, Epidemiology of infectious diseases

3. Professional Experience

0rganization and Period

Position and Core Functions

Ministry of Health and Social service (Port health department- Walvis Bay)

Date

03 November 2014 – 30 June 2022

Environmental Health Practitioner/ Port Health Officer

Responsibilities:

Emergency response and disease surveillance (experience in COVID 19 and Ebola response

Conducted health screening and monitoring of travelers at the airport, harbor, checkpoints, truck port, etc.

Implemented and coordinated both harbor and airport port health services

Implemented and monitored compliances to the International Health Regulations of 2005, at points of entry

Implemented control and management measures on imported/exported food, cosmetics, and disinfectant or hazardous substances consignments

Conducted inspection and clearance of vessels as per guidelines

Conducted inspections of quarantine and isolation facilities for travelers

Issued/certification of export health certificates

Monitored environmental, health, and safety issues within the ports

Reviewed and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant operational standards and policies

Partake in any other disease surveillance program and implementation

Supported and supervised the subordinates

Training and induction of staff, stakeholders and interns

Any other administration duties

Ministry of Health -Kenya

Date

1 September 2022 till date

Epidemiologist & Biostatistician- SCEPRESSA resident

Skills gained:

Experience in emergencies responses (Cholera)

Experience in emergency preparedness (Ebola and Marburg)

Experience working with data analysis software (STAT, R, SPSS, Excel, Open Epi)

Attended regular emergency and response and preparedness meetings

Performed secretariat duties for disease surveillance and response

Experience in supporting development of strategic plans, policies, and guidelines

Experience working with surveillance platforms (data collection tools e.g., ODK) and/or data visualization applications

Nexus Groups of Companies (Ombika Project)

Date

10 March 2014 – 30 September 2014

Environmental Officer

Task performed

Monitored all the constructions activities for the compliance to requirements contained in the EMP

Implemented and monitored Occupational Health and Safety protocols

Monitored operations to compliance with other relevant legislation/standards

Instituted environmental, health, and safety remedial action in the event of non-compliance

Record, investigate, and notification of environmental, health, and safety incidents.

Implemented and managed environmental protection measures

Routine recording and reporting of environmental activities

Assisted in the resolution of the conflicts of environmental matters

Conducted environmental training and presentation to workers

Review, develop and administer an environmental monitoring plan

Maintained a complains register

Ministry of Health and Social Services (Omaruru District Hospital)

Date

1 October 2011- 11 February 2013

Environmental Health Practitioner- student/volunteer

Task performed:

Ensured improve public health and safety in the district.

Provided health education/ training to the public, employees, and respective employers.

Ensured implementation of safety measures at different working facilities in the district.

Encouraged the implementation of a safe system and procedures of a job at workplaces.

Ensured waste management and pollution control at workplaces.

Monitored different activities at constructions sites, factories, and food industries

Reviewed policies related to safety, health, and environmental management systems

Provided reports on Health, Safety, and environmental issues to Senior Officers

Scrutinize building plans, conducted facilities inspection for fitness registration

Attended workshops and meetings

Liaison with Omaruru Town Municipality to administer related environmental health service

Ministry of Agriculture, water, and forestry

Date

1 June 2011- 30 September 2011

Quality Assurance officer - Student

Task performed:

Implement and monitor safety procedures.

Ensure all reasonable and proper measures are to be applied.

Increase and apply the awareness of health and safety levels within the organization.

Provide reports on working conditions to the Senior Officers.

Enforced applicable laws and regulations to work processes

Provided consultation to different departments on safety issues

Conducted regular safety inspections on all production equipment’s

Ensured that each personnel comply with the prescribed PPE

Implemented safety programs and policies

4. Key Skills and competencies

Experience in emergency preparedness, response and disease surveillance

Experience in epidemiological and biostatistical duties

Knowledgeable about environmental, health and safety Audits

Experience in work training, inducting and orienting of staff and interns

Experience in environmental health services implementaion

Experience in implementing Constructions’ EMP

Well, verse with various environmental, health & safety guidelines, policies, and legislation Proficiency in implementing and maintaining workplace safety and health measures and norms effectively by using effective strategies to minimize hazards and risks

Ability to use statistical methods to analyze data and visualize data

Experience in the compilation of environmental, health &safety report

Experience in food safety control and security

Experience in in implanting border control and health security

Knowledgeable about public management and administration

Experience port health service implementation

Valid code B driver’s license; Computer literate; and Fluent in English and Oshiwambo

5. REFERENCES:

1. Mr. Alfred Du Plessis

Chief Environmental Health Practitioner

Port health Division (Walvis Bay)

Tel: 064 216354