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Grace Mkonda

Kasama

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic about promoting sustainable agriculture and conservation. Practical knowledge and experience in nursery management, community engagement and report writing.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm section manager

NORTHERN COFFEE CORPORATION LIMITED
01.2021 - Current
  • Monitor schedules to ensure activity completion on schedule and within approved cost limitations
  • Supervising field and nursery activities such as; Nursery bed preparation, sowing, transplanting, potting, soil preparation, grafting, land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilizer application, pest and diseases control, pruning, capping and ensuring a good harvest.
  • Collaborated with local communities to develop sustainable land management practices, promoting long-term ecological health.
  • Conducted field inspections to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, leading to increased protection of natural resources.
  • Improved project efficiency by consistently monitoring work progress and providing timely feedback to team members.
  • Ensured quality control through timely inspections of job sites, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

Field Supervisor

ZAMBIA FORESTRY AND FOREST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIO LIMITED (ZAFFICO)
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operation.
  • Established and managed forest nurseries and plantations.
  • Improved project efficiency by consistently monitoring work progress and providing timely feedback to team members.
  • Managed field operations for successful project completion, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Supervised a team of plantation workers, maintaining high-quality work standards and promoting safe practices in the field.
  • Conducted regular site inspections to ensure adherence to quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of field activities, facilitating efficient reporting and analysis of results.

INTERN

Ministry of Agriculture
11.2017 - 12.2018
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports
  • Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions
  • Interacted with farmers by phone, email or in-person to provide information on FISP
  • Registering small scale farmers for the 2017 Farmers Input Support Program (FISP), collecting data about market prices, attended a farmer's crusade and other extension works, such as: door to door farm visits, assisting farmers with different queries and attended farmer's workshops and group meetings with different cooperatives
  • Lastly worked under veterinary department, where I helped vaccinate animals, attended to farmers who came through for consultation and prescribed some solution.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in: Agro - Forestry -

The Copperbelt University - Kitwe
11.2019

Skills

  • Nursery Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Report Preparation
  • Resource Allocation
  • Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Position

District Technical Assistant

Grade Certificate

GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE

References

  • Mrs. Agness.p. Changala, Extension officer, Ministry Of Agriculture, 0977218818
  • Caleb Chomba, Field foreman, ZAFFICO, 0963463638
  • Sunil Kumar, Estate Manager, Northern Coffee Cooperation, 0761708096

Timeline

Farm section manager

NORTHERN COFFEE CORPORATION LIMITED
01.2021 - Current

Field Supervisor

ZAMBIA FORESTRY AND FOREST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIO LIMITED (ZAFFICO)
04.2020 - 05.2021

INTERN

Ministry of Agriculture
11.2017 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science Degree in: Agro - Forestry -

The Copperbelt University - Kitwe

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