Gershom Ndumba
Kitwe
Summary
Results-oriented Professor brings top talents in instructional plan development, public speaking and assignment and test assessments. Enthusiastic and energetic professional with [Number] years of comprehensive experience educating students in college-based settings. Profound lesson planner dedicated to achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer
Zambia Forestry College
Kitwe
01.2019 - Current
- Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
- Participated in faculty committees related to academic policy decisions or other initiatives that impact teaching quality.
- Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Tailored lectures to meet student needs, emphasizing skills and concepts necessary for professional and academic success.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Conducted lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and laboratory classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Principal Forestry Officer
Forestry Department
Solwezi
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Carry out implementation of conservation plans in order to rehabilitate degraded land and to enhance sustainable management of the environment and natural resources.
- Ensure the implementation of awareness programmes so as to sensitize and enhance community participation in environmental and natural resources issues.
- Supervise the establishment and exploitation of both indigenous and plantation forests in order to ensure sustainable management and utilization of natural resources.
- Supervise revenue collection in districts in order to ensure accountability.
- Carry out research programmes in the province so as to generate data for planning and better management of the environment and natural resources.
- Ensure development of staff in order to ensure their effective contribution to the attainment of the department’s objectives.
District Forestry Officer
Forestry Department
Kabompo
05.1998 - 11.2011
- Supervise and control exploitation of forest resources for sustainable management and utilization.
- Monitor licensing and revenue collection for accountability and effective management of forest resources.
- Identify and rehabilitate land for environmental stability.
- Demarcate and maintain forest resources for efficient management of the environment and natural resources.
- Establish and manage forests to ensure availability of forest resources and adequate environmental protection.
- Implement research programmes in order to generate data for planning and better management of forests and other natural resources.
- Implement beekeeping extension programmes in order to enhance community participation and increased honey and bees wax production.
- Prepare estimates for stores, materials and equipment for efficient implementation of programmes.
- Prepare and submit reports for planning and efficient management of forest resources.
- Implement extension programmes to enhance community participation in efficient management of forest resources.
- Manage human resource and operations of the district to ensure their effective contribution to the attainment of the organisation’s objective.
Course Coordinator
Zambia Forestry College
Kitwe
01.1995 - 04.1998
- Teach students in order to equip them with relevant knowledge and skills in the management forests and other natural resources.
- Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and records of work in order to achieve a well organised delivery of theoretical and practical lessons.
- Conduct practical lessons and impart skills to students in order to consolidate their theoretical knowledge.
- Maintain course work and examination records for inspection, evaluation and reference purposes.
- Conduct and prepare inventory of equipment under my control in order to avoid losses.
- Supervise the maintenance and safe storage of tools/equipment and report any damage or losses for accountability purpose.
- Supervise human resource and operations of the station so as to ensure their effective contribution to the attainment of the college objectives.
- Oversaw implementation of any necessary changes made to existing or newly developed courses.
- Updated course descriptions in college catalogs annually.
- Collaborated with supervisors to examine effectiveness of program and instruction.
- Recommended evidence-based instructional programs to utilize with students.
- Assessed student progress throughout their academic programs using a variety of assessment tools.
- Maintained accurate records of student enrollment in each class section offered by the department.
- Collaborated with other departments in order to ensure that course offerings meet institutional standards.
- Performed classroom and teacher evaluations and completed observation reports.
- Coordinated the scheduling of classroom space for courses offered by the department.
- Developed course content and materials to support the learning objectives.
- Assisted with the design of new curricula for courses as needed.
Forestry Extension Officer
Forestry Department
Mumbwa
01.1988 - 12.1994
- Planned, coordinated and participated in promotional events related to forestry extension services.
- Determined resource allocations to respond to drought and fire.
- Formulated recommendations for improving outreach efforts among rural populations.
- Promoted sustainable forestry practices through awareness campaigns at local schools and colleges.
- Provided technical advice, guidance and support in the implementation of extension activities.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of extension initiatives.
- Monitored progress of extension activities, identified areas for improvement and reported results to stakeholders.
- Supervise and carryout forest operations for efficient management of forests and natural resources.
- Supervise and carry out effective law enforcement in order to manage forests and other natural resources on a sustainable basis.
- Carry out licensing and revenue collection for accountability and effective management of forest resources.
- Carry out research work in order to generate data for planning and efficient management of forests and other natural resources.
- Carry out beekeeping extension programmes in order to enhance community participation and increased honey and bees wax production.
- Supervise personnel in order to enhance their performance towards the attainment of the organisation’s objective.
Education
MBA - Project Management
African Research University
Lusaka01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Agro-forestry
Copperbelt University
Kitwe01-2012
Associate of Science - Technical Teachers Diploma
University of Zambia/TVTC
Lusaka01-1997
Associate of Science - Forestry
Zambia Forestry College
Kitwe01-1994
Associate of Science - Certificate in Forestry
Zambia Forestry
Kitwe01-1988
Skills
- Faculty Collaboration
- Online Class Discussion
- Instructional Strategies
- Faculty Communication
Timeline
Senior Lecturer
Zambia Forestry College
01.2019 - Current
Principal Forestry Officer
Forestry Department
03.2016 - 03.2018
District Forestry Officer
Forestry Department
05.1998 - 11.2011
Course Coordinator
Zambia Forestry College
01.1995 - 04.1998
Forestry Extension Officer
Forestry Department
01.1988 - 12.1994
MBA - Project Management
African Research University
Bachelor of Science - Agro-forestry
Copperbelt University
Associate of Science - Technical Teachers Diploma
University of Zambia/TVTC
Associate of Science - Forestry
Zambia Forestry College
Associate of Science - Certificate in Forestry
Zambia Forestry
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