ANGELA KOLALA
Summary
Proficient Environmental Health practitioner from the University of Zambia bringing expertise in health and relationship building, environmental protection, and community engagement along with advanced abilities in MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint. flexible team player specializing in managing quality assurance in Environmental Health.
Overview
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Work History
ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TECHNOLOGIST
MATERO LEVEL ONE HOSPITAL
LUSAKA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted surveillance and monitoring of community cholera cases.
- Investigated the source of cholera outbreaks.
- Implemented Water Quality Management procedures to ensure safe drinking water.
- Implemented and enforced sanitation and hygiene protocols.
- Conducted community education and outreach programs.
SANITATION CONNECTION ACTION PLAN
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE PROJECT
LUSAKA
01.2023
- Conducted thorough inspections of residential dwellings.
- Conducted health education and sensitization programs
- Ensured residents' connection to the main sewer lines in compliance with legal regulations
- Led legal enforcement efforts by issuing warning notices and court summons.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL
LUSAKA
01.2022
- Ensured compliance of solid waste companies contracted by Lusaka City Council.
- Monitored and ensured high standards by conducting random inspections at Lusaka's CBE.
- Conducted Public Health Sensitization.
PORT HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
MPULUNGU HARBOR
MPULUNGU
01.2022
- Evaluated and analyzed safe work procedures.
- Conducted COVID-19 testing.
- Increased community awareness.
PRACTICAL MEAT INSPECTION TRAINING
ZAMBEEF ABATTOIR
SINAZONGWE
01.2022
- Conducted meat inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Conducted community sensitization activities.
- Conducted and assessed Hazard Critical Control Points (HACCP) to enhance safety measures.
LUANSHYA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
LUANSHYA
01.2021
- Conducted legal enforcements
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted food and sampling activities.
- Managed the planning and certification process for buildings.
- Enhanced public knowledge on prevention and control of communicable diseases through community sensitization
- Acquired certification for the proper handling of deceased individuals.
VOLUNTEERED AT CHAWAMA HEALTH POST
LUANSHYA
01.2016
- Utilized community mobilization strategies to effectively engage and involve stakeholders in various projects.
- Performed critical medical tasks which encompassed carrying out BP checkups, administering RDTs, and overseeing card clerking procedures
- Enhanced community education initiatives.
- Conducted thorough inspections of residential properties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
The University of Zambia
Lusaka district05-2024
High School Diploma -
Mpongwe South Secondary School
Mpongwe district, Copperbelt11-2016
Skills
- Ability to write high quality technical public health report
- Environmental impact assessment skills
- Community Engagement skills
- Experience in engaging with partner organizations
- Experience in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Able to lead and work effectively with a team of technical staff and partners
- Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills
Voluntaryprograms
- LiberTalk Fellowship program
- CoalitionWILD mentorship program in climate change
- UN Volunteer
- Millenium Fellowship Campus Director at UNZA Ridgeway campus.
Personalvalues
- INTEGRITY: I uphold integrity hence living morally upright in society by exhibiting the highest standards of personal behavior.
- CONFIDENTIALITY: keep information private and secured whether work personal related from the public
- EQUITY: I always desire to see equality among people hence according the same treatment to everyone with impartiality regardless of status, tribe or race.
- PROFESSIONALISM: with courtesy and committed to duties, rights and aspirations of the public hence performing my official duties with skill, care and diligence.
Key Qualifications
- Excellent organizational skills, able to manage workload effectively.
- Solid interpersonal communicational skills in building excellent results.
- Adoptive and creative with an energetic and enthusiastic personality.
- Highly organized and dedicated with a positive attitude, able to set priorities and handle multi task assignments under high pressure to meet deadlines.
- Focused on positive performance, believe in working together as to strengthen mutual confidence and becoming competent with the view of achieving intended goals.
- Goal oriented, attention to detail and loyal to leadership.
- Able to recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines.
Leadership Experience
- 2023, President of the School of Public Health Student Association- current, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
- 2023, Deputy Speaker of the Student Representative Council (SRC)- current, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
- 2023, Planetary Health campus ambassador, UNZA Ridgeway campus.
- 2023, Member of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the UNFCCC.
- 2023, Vice chairperson of the Keep Ridgeway Clean Campaign, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
- 2022, Project Coordinator, Environmental Health Student Association, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
- 2021, Environmental Health Student Association Publicity Secretary – UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
References
- Christopher Mulangi, Environmental Health Technologist, W.H.O cholera volunteers coordinator, +260977902300
- Pezo Mutalu, Nurse in-charge at Chawama Health Post, Luanshya District, +260969728489, pezomutalu3@gmail.com
- Ms. Chisala Meki Lubumbashi, Head of Department, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health; Lecturer at the University of Zambia, +260 966526445, cdmeki@gmail.com
- Sikaonda Wanji, Health Inspector, Luanshya Municipal Council, Luanshya district, +260964809430
- Paul Chikwanda, Senior Health Inspector, Lusaka City Council, Lusaka, Director Public Health, +260976205860, Paulchikwanda@rocketmail.com
- Kaole Chabala, Health inspector, sinazongwe town council, southern province, +260978655554
Affiliations
- An assessment of food hygiene practices among food handlers in Kabwata restaurants.
Languages
English
First Language
Bemba
Advanced (C1)
C1
Nyanja
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
2023: President of the School of Public Health Student Association- UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
2023: Deputy Speaker of the Student Representative Council (SRC)- UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
2023: Planetary Health campus ambassador, UNZA Ridgeway campus.
2023: Member of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the UNFCCC.
2023: Vice chairperson of the Keep Ridgeway Clean Campaign, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
2022: Project Coordinator, Environmental Health Student Association, UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
2021: Environmental Health Student Association Publicity Secretary – UNZA, Ridgeway Campus.
Certification
BSc of Environmental health. (Grade= credit)
HPCZ practicing license (still in the process).
Certificate of project management and planning.
Certificate of leadership
Certificate of participation in climate change adaption, mitigation and resilience capacity building.
Certificate of participation in The World Bank Group Youth Summit.
Certificate of publicity secretary leadership.
Timeline
ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TECHNOLOGIST
MATERO LEVEL ONE HOSPITAL
01.2024 - 05.2024
SANITATION CONNECTION ACTION PLAN
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE PROJECT
01.2023
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL
01.2022
PORT HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
MPULUNGU HARBOR
01.2022
PRACTICAL MEAT INSPECTION TRAINING
ZAMBEEF ABATTOIR
01.2022
LUANSHYA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
01.2021
VOLUNTEERED AT CHAWAMA HEALTH POST
01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
The University of Zambia
High School Diploma -
Mpongwe South Secondary School
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