Animal Scientist

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail- oriented professional with excellent communication and multitasking skills. Holds a Class 2 driver’s licence and is a motivated, organized, and reliable team player. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Honours in Animal and Wildlife Sciences, Midlands State University, Aug 2020 – May 2024

Received a second upper class degree. Excelled in Sustainable wildlife management, Entrepreneurship, Natural resources management, Communication skills and Animal health and welfare

Advanced Level, Magwegwe High School, Mar 2017 – Nov 2018 Obtained the following results: Crop science(c), Geography (E) and Statistics (E). Awarded the best exhibitor in 2018.

Ordinary Level, Cowdray Park High School, Jan 2013 – Dec 2016 Obtained 9 passes including Maths (C), English (B), Integrated Science (B) and Agriculture

(B).

SKILLS

o Microsoft 365 (Ms word, excel, power-point)

o Administrative skills

o Report writing

o Research and collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mustard Seed Communities, Volunteer work, July 2024- August 2024 MSC is a non-profit based organisation that serves to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children in Bulawayo. Maintained excellent professional relationships by going extra mile to complete tasks voluntarily and preparation of meals for the MSC stuff and children who are beneficiaries of the nutrition program. Serving lunch to the children under the feeding scheme as well as checking registers. Working in the garden, tending to chicken layers, pigs and goats.

Fadem Poultry and Piggery Solutions, Intern/Assist Manager, March 2023 – April 2024 Fadem poultry solutions is small scale farm which is family oriented that deals with the rearing of sheep, pigs, cattle, fish and layering birds. Duties involved monitoring the manufacture of pig and layer feed, eggs and pigs sells, writing reports on the daily activities that occurred on the farm, vaccination of farm animals, formulating payroll of farm workers and maintaining the production records of pigs, sheep, fish and goats. NKOSINOTHANDO KUFA

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: +263-**-***-**** / +263-**-***-**** Address: Bulawayo (Willing to relocate) Date of Birth: 30 Nov ‘99 Sex: Female Zimbabwe Free Range poultry association, Student intern, January2023-February 2023 Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association (ZFRPA) is a membership-based organization which seeks to promote healthy living through the production, marketing and consumption free range poultry in Zimbabwe and beyond. My primary role was the brooding of chicks which were distributed to farmers at different villages. Rosslyn Safari, Student Intern, August 2022 - Dec 2022 Rosslyn Safaris is a hunting safari which offers bow and riffle hunting for leopard, sable and plains game in their natural habitat. There is rearing of sheep, goats and cattle, to open up dense, thick forest in the safari. Duties included horse grooming and feeding, feeding of ostriches, vaccination of goats, sheep cattle and horses, record keeping, scouting of poachers and setting camera traps for leopard.

Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Gate usher, April 2019 – April 2022 Worked in a team, providing quality service to customers and dealing tactfully with customers. Ticket sales and checking, ushering Delegates and VIP personnel, provided support to security and assisted with general management of crowds. I was also responsible for filing reports in instances of any security violations, disagreements or violence. I wrote and presented daily reports on the proceedings of the day and how the team can improve. OTHER EXPERIENCES

Wildlife Sanctuary Club, Secretary club, January 2022 – Aug 2023 The Wildlife Sanctuary Club aims to make a positive impact on the lives of animals, promote coexistence with wildlife, and contribute to the preservation of biodiversity. Duties included taking minutes during meeting proceedings, keeping accurate records, maintaining membership records, and preparing and distributing agendas and reports.

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