C Technologist

Location:

Lusaka, Zambia

Salary:

$300 to $1000

Posted:

November 04, 2020

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CURRICULUMVITAE

Personaldetails

Fullname :LEVYNYIRENDA

Dateofbirth :17JULY1993

N.R.CNumber :363457/51/1

Nationality :Zambian

Sex :Male

Contactnumber :+260*********

Postaladdress :C/OMRPETERLUNGU,

NRDC,

P.Obox310099,

LUSAKA.

Email :************@*****.***

ACADEMICQUALIFICATIONS

INSTITUTION YEAR QUALIFICATIONSOBTAINED

NRDC 2016-2018 DiplomainFoodandNutrition

EmusaDaySecondary 2010-2012 Gradetwelve(12)certificate ChasefuBasicSchool 2008-2009 Gradenine(9)certificate KhulikuliPrimarySchool 2006-2007 Gradeseven(7)certificate PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS

DidadiplomacourseinFoodandNutritionatNaturalResourcesDevelopmentCollege

(N.R.D.C)

CertificatesinSocialandBehaviorChange(SBC)inNutrition,HumanitarianCross- CuttingThemesandFutureDirections,EducationandAwareness,M&EandIntroto FoodandNutrition.

DidonlineShortcoursewhichwerenotoncertificatesinNutritionandHealth:Human MicrobiomefromedX,141PortlandSt.Cambridge,MA02139. WORKEXPERIENCE

(1)INSTITUTION:CHELSTONECLINIC

Position:NutritionTechnologist

Reportingto:HODNutritionDepartment

Period:fromJunetoAugust2017andFromDecember2017toFebruary2018 Scopeofwork:

ConductingGrowthMonitoringandPromotion(NutritionAssessments)

ConductingNutritionHealthtalk

ConductingNutritionEducationwithallthedepartmentsattheclinicand outsideclinic

DoingNutritionCounseling

Workingwiththecommunitiesonaprogramcalledoutreaches

GivingRUTFtotheUndernourished,whoareonout-pt-feedingprogram andMonitoringtheirnutritionstatus

GivingNutritionadvisetoPatientsandthoseneedsadviseit,especially peopleonART

AdministeringQuestionnaireFortheResearch

EducatingpeopleonFamilyplanningfollowingGATHER

Monitoringthenutritionstatusofcommunitiesinthecatchmentarea, especiallythoseonourout-pt-feedprogram

Carriedoutaresearchonassessmentofthefactorsthatleadstofood insecurityinhouseholdswithundernourishedchildreninChelstone CatchmentArea.

(2)INSTITUTION:NATIONALINSTITUTEFORSCIENTIFICAND

INDUSTRIALRESEARCH

Position:TechnicalOfficer(Intern)

Reportingto:TheHODFoodScienceDepartment

Period:fromMarch,2019toMarch,2020.

Scopeofwork:

ThedepartmenthasaChemistry,Microbiology,biochemistryandNutrition cliniclab.

NUTRITIONCLINICLAB;

a)WorkedonajointprojectonNutritionAssessmentcalledtheGoldenMethod usingdeuteriumoxide.Thisisanisotopeusedinnutritionassessment currentlyatUTH,hereinZambia.

b)AnalyzedsalivasamplesusingFTIRandagilenttechnologies.Determining thenutritionstatususingFatandFreeFatmass.

c)Determinedbreastmilkintakeandtheamountofwaterinthebody. d)Preparationofdeuteriumstandards,usedtocheckthevariationoftheresults andaccuracyofthemachine.

e)AssessedthenutritionstatusesusingAnthropometricMeasurements(i.e. Weight,Height,BodyMassIndex(BIM),WaistCircumference,MUACandHead Circumference.

MICROBIOLOGYLAB

1).MediaandSamplePreparation

2).Iworkedonthesemicro-organismsonfoodandwatersamplesinaproject withNewrestandmanyotherclients.

a)YeastandMould

b)Salmonella

c)S.aurens

d)Totalcoliforms

e)AerobicPlateCount

f) E.coli

FOODCHEMISTRYLAB;

a)DidProximateandUltimateAnalysesonFoodSamples:ProximateAnalysis

(i.e.MoistureContent,Ash,CrudeProtein,Fat,Fibre,Carbohydrateand Energy)AndUltimateAnalysis(i.e.AnalyzedOilSamples,Alcoholic% determination,Total/ReducingSugars,Starch%determinationandVitamin Titration).

b)DeterminedtheNutritionalValueandLabelinginnewproducts c)Determinedthefoodshelflife.

d)PreparationofreagentsfromPellets/powdered,Concentratedsolutionsand Standardsolutionswithaknownconcentration.

Inalltheselaboratorieshad

a)Readtheresults

b)Interpretedtheresults

c)Reportedtheresults

d)TrainedStudentsonattachments

(3)ORGANISATION:UNITEDNATIONSMAJORGROUPFORCHILDREN ANDYOUTH(HUMANITARIANAFFAIRSWORKINGGROUP)

Position:RegionalFocalPoint(EastandSouthernAfrica) Reportingto:TheGlobalFocalPoint

Period:from30thMarch,2020toDate

Scopeofwork:

●Developandexecutearegionalandaglobalannualactionplanoftheworking group(WG)inlinewith“PolicyDesign,Implementation,Monitoringand Accountability”frameworkalongthefourareasofwork;knowledge creation/exchange,youthaction,capacitybuilding,andpolicyadvocacy.

●Participateandfacilitatethroughregionalconsultationsinpreparationofformal Inputs(statements,zero-draftsummarypapersandreportsetc.)relatedtothe Regionalelementsoftheirrespectiveprocessandengagementavenuesin Coordinationwiththeworkinggroup,theUNMGCYcoordinationteamandthe Assembly,andwhereappropriate,withotherstakeholders,aspertheprocess Andproceduresdocument;

●Conductoutreachwithrelevantchildrenandyouthentitiesandstakeholdersin Theregion,withthehelpoftheregionalcaucusandaccordingtotheoutreach Strategy,toinformthemoftheengagement,andinvitethemtojoininandshare Relevantmaterials;

●Facilitatetheinvolvementofyoungpeoplefromlocaltoregionalandtoglobalin Theengagementoftheworkinggroupfromyourregion;

●CoordinateregularandtimelyRegionalmembers’calls;andpromote Engagementopportunitiesforthememberstotakepartinglobalprocesses.

●AttendthebimonthlyWGcall,provideupdatesonregionalandglobalaction planimplementationandactivitiestakingplaceintheregion. Note:Thisengagementisusuallydone,whileyouareengagedinotherprograms,forit isatimelyresponsibilitymorelikeaUnionnotafulltimejob.FulltimeStudents,those withfulltimejobs,part-timeandthosedoingnothingtheydoengage. REFFERENCES

(1)Mr.ChrispinMapanda

HeadofDepartment

FoodandNutrition

NaturalResourcesDevelopmentCollege

P.OBox310099

LUSAKA.

Email:**********@*****.***

(2)MrsC.Mbewe

Seniortrainingofficer

FoodandNutrition

NaturalResourcesDevelopmentCollege

POBox310099