Noreen Machila
Lusaka
Summary
Accomplished Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Zambia, adept in community-based research approaches and curriculum development. Demonstrated excellence in project management and fostering faculty collaboration, significantly enhancing learning outcomes. Proven track record in animal health management and public health research, with impactful publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer and Researcher
University of Zambia
Lusaka
11.2024 - Current
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, carrying out scientific resear and producing publications in peer reviewed journals
- Assist in developing new courses based on current trends in the field of study.
- Establish a research agenda, supervise postgraduate students, and collaborate with colleagues in the field of study.
- Conduct lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and laboratory classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Participate in academic committees, contributing to departmental decision-making and policy formation.
- Build strong student rapport by driving classroom and online discussions and providing academic advisement.
- Review student assignments and examinations in order to assess performance levels.
Chilanga District
01.2022 - Current
- Overseeing health management of farm animals and pets; performing surgeries; laboratory diagnostics; supervising animal health assistants
Honorary Fellow
University of Edinburgh
01.2021 - Current
- Production of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals; overseeing logistics for University of Edinburgh post-graduate students conducting field research in Zambia
- Conducted fieldwork, applying rigorous methodologies to gather primary data.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Contributed to the development of research proposals, securing external funding.
- Engaged with the academic community through seminars, workshops, and peer reviews.
Lecturer
University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine
Lusaka
01.2006 - Current
- School of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary jurisprudence and extension
- Responsibilities: Teaching veterinary jurisprudence and extension to final year veterinary students; preparing student tests and examinations; marking test and examination scripts
- Skills needed: Understanding of principles of jurisprudence as well as extension science and communication theory; understanding delivery of animal health knowledge to rural communities
- Achievements/Improvements made: Gained experience in giving lectures to undergraduate students
Consultant
NIRAS
Lusaka
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Farm business management
- Responsibilities: Conducting clinics for Producer Organisations (Cooperatives) in generating business proposals and business plans for livestock and crop value chains for successful bidding for government grants.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
Honorary Fellow/Project Coordinator
University of Edinburgh
01.2012 - 04.2017
- Based in Lusaka, Zambia
- Management of ‘one health’ project based in Mambwe District, Eastern Province of Zambia
- Responsibilities: Researching into zoonotic animal and human trypanosomiasis and ‘health’ of the eco-system in which people and their animals reside, and the interactions there-of; supervising local and foreign post-graduate students.
- Managed research projects, overseeing timelines, budget, and resource allocation.
- Developed and delivered instructional content on research methodologies for students.
- Created presentations and reports outlining the accomplishments of the research program.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
Lusaka
01.2006 - 09.2006
- Scientific manuscripts preparation, Farm Management
- Responsibilities: Preparing manuscripts from PhD thesis; establishing a poultry unit at own farm; conducting market research for profitable cash crops to be grown at own farm
- Skills needed: veterinary knowledge and farm management skills
- Achievements/Improvements made: Setting up poultry unit and establishing mixed horticulture activities as a farm business; preparation of manuscripts from PhD thesis and subsequently submitted to peer-reviewed scientific journals
Research Assistant
Edinburgh
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine; researching into effects of livestock diseases on rural farmers' livelihoods – a DFID-funded project
- Responsibilities: Formulation of research proposals; conducting household surveys with smallholder farmers in Kenya; collecting diagnostic and pathological samples from domestic livestock in the field; designing databases for storage and management of field data; performing statistical analyses on data generated from field surveys; and presenting research findings in technical reports and scientific publications and conferences; preparation of quarterly and annual reports for DFID project
- Skills needed: veterinary knowledge; research methodologies; statistical analysis
- Achievements/Improvements made: Recommendations for development issues in rural-poor communities; building up track record of scientific publications.
Postgraduate Research Student
Edinburgh
01.1999 - 11.2003
- Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine; Graduate researcher on DFIF-funded project
- Responsibilities: As above job; also involved designing and disseminating communication materials for livestock keepers in rural Kenya, followed by an impact assessment survey of the communication materials
- Skills needed: veterinary knowledge, extension and communication and participatory research methodologies, numeracy and analytical skills
- Achievements/Improvements made: Obtained PhD degree at end of graduate research period
- Contributed towards scientific publications and conference presentations
- Produced extension materials targeted at semi-literate and illiterate farmers.
Veterinary Research Officer
Central Veterinary Research Institute
Lusaka
01.1997 - 03.1999
- Epidemiology of livestock diseases in Zambia
- Responsibilities: Collecting diagnostic and pathological samples from domestic livestock in the field; Conducting serological and parasitological laboratory tests; Laboratory data management and analysis using appropriate computer programs; Reporting and publication of results of laboratory investigations; Formulation of research proposals; Contract Holder of FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme on Trypanosomiasis
- Skills needed: veterinary knowledge and research methodologies
- Achievements/Improvements made: Gained experience in research methodologies and report writing skills, presenting results to scientific and lay audiences, literature reviews, writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
ELISA specialist
University of Zambia
Lusaka
01.1996 - 12.1996
- Epidemiology of Trypanosomiasis in Southern Africa
- Responsibilities: Developing antibody-ELISA for bovine trypanosomiasis diagnosis; Conducting serological and parasitological laboratory tests; Laboratory data management and analysis using appropriate computer programs; Reporting and publication of results of laboratory investigations
- Skills needed: veterinary knowledge and research methodologies
- Achievements/Improvements made: Gained experience in diagnostics and report writing skills, presenting results to scientific and lay audiences, literature reviews
Laboratory Assistant
University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine
Lusaka
01.1986 - 12.1986
- Clinical studies
- Responsibilities: Assisting with post-mortem examinations and preparation of histopathological sections
- Skills needed: high level of understanding of biology and practical skills
- Achievements/Improvements made: Gained experience in preparation of pathological diagnostic materials
- Consultancies
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Tropical veterinary medicine
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK01-2005
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia05-1996
'O' levels - Mathematics, English, Biology, Physical Science, History, Geography, French, Commerce
Matero Girls Secondary School
Lusaka, Zambia12.1985
Skills
- Animal Health Management
- Community-Based Research Approaches
- Livestock management
- Farmers Education Programs
- Project management
- Business plans production
- Socioeconomic Insights
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Diagnostics
- Public Health Research
- Statistical Evaluation
- Faculty collaboration
- Learning management interfaces
- Curriculum development
Dependants
Two children
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/23/68
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Zambian
References
- Professor GS Pandey, University of Zambia, School of Vet. Medicine, PO Box 32379, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia, +260(977)709420, pandeygs@gmail.com
- Professor Susan Welburn, University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4SB, UK, +44 (0)131 242 6457, sue.welburn@ed.ac.uk
- Mrs Lily N. Sinyangwe, Central Veterinary Research Institute, PO Box 33980, Balmoral, Lusaka, Zambia, +260(211) 213444; +260(977) 765206, sinyangwelily@yahoo.com
- Noreenmachila@yahoo.co.uk
- Pandeygs@gmail.com
- Sue.welburn@ed.ac.uk
- Sinyangwelily@yahoo.com
Consultancies
- 02/01/21, Consultant, NIRAS, Lusaka, Zambia; Farm business management
- 06/01/08, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Training of trainers in veterinary extension science
- 08/01/07, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Review of Livestock Sector Coordination
- 06/01/02, Review of Integrated Control of Ticks and Tsetse; A Report prepared for the Natural Resources International Ltd, UK
Timeline
Senior Lecturer and Researcher
University of Zambia
11.2024 - Current
Chilanga District
01.2022 - Current
Consultant
NIRAS
12.2021 - 03.2022
Honorary Fellow
University of Edinburgh
01.2021 - Current
Honorary Fellow/Project Coordinator
University of Edinburgh
01.2012 - 04.2017
Lecturer
University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine
01.2006 - Current
01.2006 - 09.2006
Research Assistant
01.2003 - 12.2005
Postgraduate Research Student
01.1999 - 11.2003
Veterinary Research Officer
Central Veterinary Research Institute
01.1997 - 03.1999
ELISA specialist
University of Zambia
01.1996 - 12.1996
Laboratory Assistant
University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine
01.1986 - 12.1986
Doctor of Philosophy - Tropical veterinary medicine
University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
University of Zambia
'O' levels - Mathematics, English, Biology, Physical Science, History, Geography, French, Commerce
Matero Girls Secondary School
Similar Profiles
Jonathan KatandulaJonathan Katandula
Part-Time Lecturer at University of ZambiaPart-Time Lecturer at University of Zambia
Erastus MwanaumoErastus Mwanaumo
Director (ag), Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development at University of ZambiaDirector (ag), Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development at University of Zambia
Hazwell BwalyaHazwell Bwalya
Purchasing Officer at University of ZambiaPurchasing Officer at University of Zambia