SAMUEL NYAKAMBI
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NEW MEXICO. 505-***-****
Contact
Address
Albuquerque, NM, 87111
Phone
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WORK AND EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
English
Swahili
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Dedicated public Health professional with a rich Environmental health background currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health Monitoring and Evaluation option. I am seeking opportunities to leverage and use my knowledge and experience in the health sciences and contribute to making in the community in creating an impact through public health, environmental health and mainly through Environmental health and Safety.
Detail-oriented environmental health specialist with over 20 years of experience.
I am committed to ensuring public health, safety as well as sustainability of the environment and its preservation.
I do understand air quality monitoring; emissions control and the importance of respiratory protection.
I am familiar with a variety of other environmental health issues, such as pest control, water protection, and waste disposal. Excellent ability to identify and manage health risks due to environmental factors, with experience in ensuring regulatory compliance.
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER AND TEAM LEAD MAY,2019 – 2O23.
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER JAN 2017-2019
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER/ FOOD SAFETY/ COORDINATOR STUDENTS
SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER 2014 – 2017
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER I 2009 – 2017
SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH TECH 5/2000 -2009
PUBLIC HEALTH TECH MAY 1993 -2000
oEducation
Master of Science: MPH MONITORING AND EVALUATION (ON GOING)
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY - KENYA
Bachelor of Science: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY - NAIROBI, KENYA
No Degree: DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE - NAKURU, KENYA
No Degree: CERTICATE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
EMBU MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE - EMBU CITY, KENYA
TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS
Attention to detail and strong observational abilities, which ensures maximum awareness of potential health and environmental hazards.
Good communication skills, both in person and through writing, as well as strong reading and listening .
Solid understanding of complex systems, with the analysis skills necessary to safely adjust them.
Strong understanding of laws, regulations, rules, and requirements pertaining to occupational health, worker safety, and environmental protection.
Diligent, conscientious, and careful, with a focus on doing the job right the first time.
Regulatory and enforcement skills that include:
Knowledge and experience in environmental health regulations (EPA, OSHA) and protocols on disease control and prevention
Risk assessment and mitigation of environmental hazards
Carrying out Inspection and ensuring compliance with ENV. HEALTH regulations.
Sampling skills especially for water for laboratory analysis
Disaster management and response
Writing detailed technical reports, developing workplans, sharing findings and recommendations.
Other skills include
Critical thinking and analysis
Collaboration and working as a team
Firm and but flexible in dealing with complex challenges
Familiar with GIS for environmental data analysis, Microsoft office and analysis tools especially SPSS
Data collection, risk assessment and hazard analysis.
oAffiliations
A member of the Association of Public Health Officers in Kenya
A member of NEHA (USA)
A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY PROFFESSIONAL
Applied for registration as Registered Environmental health specialist (in limbo)
Additional Information
Self-confident
Value Integrity
Honesty and transparency
Respect rules and regulations
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