Prisca Kasonde Mwango
Chembe
Summary
Community-oriented Officer comfortable working to improve agricultural productivity. Seasoned team leader with unrelenting dedication to ensure sustainable food production. Proactive about using proper protocols while on duty and interacting with community contacts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Extension Methodologist and Crops Officer
Ministry Of Agriculture
04.2022 - Current
- Conduct timely development and implementation of extension methodology training programs in order to impart knowledge and skills to field staff and farmers
- Supervise timely monitoring and evaluation in extension methodologies in order to facilitate the implementation of appropriate interventions
- Supervise effectively district staff in order to facilitate the section activities
- Conduct regular research in agricultural extension methodologies in order to generate information for decision making
- Conducts timely development of individual and sections work plan in order to monitor and evaluate performance
Senior Agricultural Supervisor
Ministry Of Agriculture
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted trainings of staff and farmers to enhance their technical skills and knowledge in agriculture production, processing, preservation storage and utilization
Block Extension Supervisor
Ministry of Agriculture
10.2006 - 09.2022
- Irume Central, Kamimbya Blocks- 2006-2012 ( 5 Camps Supervised
- Luano District, Kamimbya Block 2012- 2017 ( 3 Camps Supervised )
- Mansa District 2018-2022 ( 10 Camps Supervised )
- Job entailed conducting timely training of camp staff and farmers in order to ensure effective delivery of appropriate information.
- Supervise effectively human and material resources in order to maintain the set objectives
- Conduct timely demonstrations and agronomic practices among camp staff and farmers in order to ensure effective delivery of appropriate technologies
- Conduct timely development of individual and camp work plans in order to monitor and evaluate performance
Camp Facilitator
Agriculture Support Programme
11.2004 - 04.2007
- Facilitating Farming as a business concept
- Successes building capacity to groundnut seed grower (MGV 4), formation of viable beekeeping group linked to market and funding for beehives.
Camp Facilitator
Cooperative League of the United States- Clusa
08.2003 - 09.2004
- Facilitating the Small Holder Marketing Enterprise Plan
Education
University - Agronomy
Mulungushi University
Kabwe 07.2023
Diploma in Export Horticulture, College - Horticulture
NRDC/ZEGA Training Trust, Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia 08.2003
Secondary -
Lake Road PTA, Lusaka
06.1996
Primary -
Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi
12.1992
Primary- Lower Secondary -
Bingham Academy, Addis Ababa
02.1989
Skills
- Work Coordination
- Use of facilitation skills and Participatory extension approach tools
- Disease and pest identification and management in field crops and vegetables and fruits
- Herbicide usage and Control
- Facilitation of conservation principles and practices
- Computer literacy in microsoft programs word, excel, powerpoint
- Marketing and promotion of agricultural inputs and technologies
- Promotion of KAIZEN in daily life, for farmers and workplace
Certification
- Trades Certificate in Tailoring and Design, 06/1994
- Basic First Aid From Red Cross, 07/2003
- Appropriate Beekeeping Technology Certificate of Attendance from Environment and Development Zambia, 06/2007
- Empowerment and Revitalization for Farmer Organization in Africa and Afghanistan Certificate of Completion of Training from The Organization for Urban-Rural Interchange Revitalization (OURIR) Japan, 11/2009
Accomplishments
- Best Overall Student Year 3 Towards Bachelor of Science in Agronomy ( Omnia )
- Best Overall Student NRDC/ ZEGA Training Trust 2003
- Most Hardworking employee Agriculture Support Programme 2006
- Most Hardworking employee Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 2013
Languages
English
Bemba
Nyanga
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/09/77
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mulawa Mulawa, CRS Zambia, Lusaka, 260977877310, alemulawa@yahoo.co.uk
- Mr. Bbebe Nchimunya, Mulungushi University, Kabwe, 0975658971, nchybe@gmail.com
- The Executive Officer Milton Kabwe, Ministry of Agriculture, Chembe, 0979293443
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Reading
- Hobby Gardening
Timeline
Senior Agricultural Supervisor
Ministry Of Agriculture
09.2022 - 03.2023
Acting Extension Methodologist and Crops Officer
Ministry Of Agriculture
04.2022 - Current
Block Extension Supervisor
Ministry of Agriculture
10.2006 - 09.2022
Camp Facilitator
Agriculture Support Programme
11.2004 - 04.2007
Camp Facilitator
Cooperative League of the United States- Clusa
08.2003 - 09.2004
University - Agronomy
Mulungushi University
Diploma in Export Horticulture, College - Horticulture
NRDC/ZEGA Training Trust, Lusaka
Secondary -
Lake Road PTA, Lusaka
Primary -
Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi
Primary- Lower Secondary -
Bingham Academy, Addis Ababa
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