NEBART CHUNGA
C/O Pyxus Agriculture Limited
P.O.Box 40048
Lilongwe, Malawi
Cell: +265-*********, +265*********
Email: ************@*****.***
Bio Data:
Date of Birth: 29th March 1990
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Village: Mzoweza, T/A, Chilowamatambe. Kasung
Languages : English
Current Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
WORK EXPERIENCE
Position: Forestry Technician
Employer: Pyxus Agriculture Limited
Duration: 9 years (2016- to date)
Duties and Responsibilities
Forest Management
• Develop and implement sustainable forest management plans
• Oversee operations including trees nursery establishment, tree planting, coppice management, harvesting and regeneration
• Monitor forest health, including pests and disease control, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Optimize forest growth and yield while maintaining biodiversity and ecological integrity Team Leadership and Development
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of foresters, technicians and forestry workers
• Coordinate training and development programme for forestry team to enhance efficiency
• Coordinate development of Standard operating proceures of forestry oprtations Operational Planning and Logistics
• Plan and manage timber harvesting schedules with focus on environmental impact minimization
• Oversee logistics related to timber extraction, transportation and delivery
• Collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to ensure efficient operations Sustainability and Compliance
• Ensure all forestry activities comply with local, national, and international environmental and safety standards
• Implement and monitor sustainable forestry practices
• Maintain certification such as FSC and PEFC, ensuring adherence to forestry standards Budgeting and Resource Management
• Develop and implement Annual Plans of Operations (APOs)
• Develop and manage the Annual Forestry Budget, ensuring cost -effective operations
• Monitor and report on financial performance, ensuring profitability without compromising sustainability.
Position: Assistant Forest Officer (Intern)
Employer: Malawi Government
Duration 2015-2016
Duties and Responsibilities
• Conducting natural resource assessments
• Training communities on natural resource governance structures and local forests organizations
• Compiling progress reports from districts before submission to Forestry Department Headquarters.
• Promote formulation of Village Natural Resource Management Committee ( VNRMC) and Community Based Natural Resource Management Committees ( CBNRMC )
• Drafting Forest Management Plans
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
1. Bachelor of Science in Forestry at Mzuzu University majoring in Forestry Science and Environmental Management ( 2015 )
2. Malawi School Certificate of Education at Ekwendeni Open Secondary School ( 2009 ) COMPUTER SKILLS, AND COMPETENCE
Computer Skills:
• Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and GenStat
• Computer Microsoft packages
• Survey Software:, Quantum GIS
Competence:
• Competent in environmental and forest inventories
• Competent in Research; data collection and analysis
• Competent in Geo mapping
• Knowledge in micro forest data base management systems
• Competent in developing Forest Management Plan
• Driver.. class B Licence
Trainings Attended
• Forest Stewardship Council : Forest certification training
• Fire boss training
• Focus on Forestry in South Africa
• Beekeeping and apiary management training
• Tree nursery establishment and management training
• Microsoft excel training
REFEREES
1. Shingirai Ndoro, Forestry Manager, Pyxus Agriculture Limited, P.O.Box 40048, Kanengo, Lilongwe 4, Mobile number +265********* email: ******@*****.*** 2. Estery Chikoti, Forestry Manager, Pyxus Agriculture Limited, P.O.Box 40048, Kanengo, Lilongwe 4, Mobile number +265*********, 088******* email: ********@*****.*** 3. Mrs. Ndovi, Forestry Officer, Department of Forestry, Mobile Number +265*********