Soil Scientist

Location:

Maseru, Lesotho

Salary:

+R 22000

Posted:

August 13, 2021

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PERSONAL PROFILE STATEMENT

I am an extremely hard working and driven Soil Scientist with solid background on teaching, researching and documenting soil properties, mapping contaminated land, evaluating ecological remediation, conserving groundwater and monitoring the environment. I can directly apply my specialist knowledge to real life situations to successfully analyse and interpret samples, data, and information. I am currently looking for any challenging opportunity that can unleash and uncover the most out of me within my area of expertise.

EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND

NAME OF SCHOOL

YEAR

QUALIFICATION

National University of Lesotho

2018

BSc Soil Science and Resource Conservation

National University of Lesotho

2014

Diploma in Agricultural Education

Cana High School

2010

C.O.S.C 3rd class

Mamathe High School

2007

Junior Certificate 2nd class

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Conducting general and detailed soil surveys

Studying soil hydrology and ecology of wetlands

Recommending soil management

Monitoring the effects of farm, ranch or forest activities on soil productivity

Managing soils for crop production, forest products and erosion control management.

Evaluating nutrient and water availability to crops

Managing soils for landscape design, mine reclamation and site restoration

Assessing application of wastes including non-hazardous process wastes (residue and sludge management)

Conducting studies on soil stability, moisture retention or drainage, sustainability and environmental impact

Assessing environmental hazards, including hazardous waste sites that involve soil investigation techniques, evaluation of chemical fate and transport phenomena and remediation alternatives

Teaching

PERSONAL SKILLS

Ability to communicate advanced concept

Time management

Good team player

Problem solving

Goal and target motivated

Socially confident and skilled to communicate well

Skilled Driver

WORK EXPERIENCE

Completed a project titled: Assessment of the vertical distribution of Soil Organic Carbon across three different land use practices in Roma in- August 2017- April 2018

Intern Student: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – June to July 2017

-Analysing data

-Analysing different agricultural projects that took place (DIENER)

Teacher: Roma Agri-Business Training Centre (RABTC) – August 2015 - May 2016

-Teaching Mathematics, Soil Science, Chemistry, Cooperatives, Marketing, Life Skills and Communication Skills

-Assisting and guiding in students projects

-Teaching students to produce marketable goods from recycled paper (handicraft)

Intern Teacher: Lekokoaneng High School – January to March 2014

-Teaching Chemistry and Agriculture

-Preparing course works and assessment criteria

-Counselling and coaching pupils to work at their best level

- Assisting students in their practical projects

HOBBIES

In my spare time I play volleyball. I currently play for National University of Lesotho’s Volleyball Team (Rovers) which plays in A-level in the league. My exceptional skills and tactics in volleyball have not only earned me numerous gold medals and awards (Women Best Setter Award in Lesotho 2017) but also gave me an honour to play for a National team on games held in Botswana in 2017.

REFERENCES

Mr. Tumelo Nkheloane

Project Tutor – National University of Lesotho

Contacts: +266-********

Ms. Mpho

Catholic Relief Service (CRS)

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Mr. Leaooa Pheko

Principal

Roma Agri-Business Training Centre (RABTC)

Contact: +266-********

Mrs. Ntsebeng Sello