Siame Kanyalu
Mpulungu
Summary
Organized and dependable Environmental Health Officer, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Port Health Officer
Ministry Of Health
Mpulungu, Northern Province, Zambia
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Water quality monitoring
- Vermin and vector controls
- Waste and chemical management
- Air quality and environmental management
- Disease control (disinfection and fumigation of premises/conveyances)
- Disease surveillance
- Disease/emergency preparedness and response
Environmental Health Technologist
Ministry Of Health
Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Improved air quality by monitoring and analyzing environmental data for regulatory compliance.
- Solid waste management from point of generation to disposal through the development and implementation of efficient waste management plans.
- Occupational Health and Safety by conducting thorough hazard assessments and recommending corrective measures.
- Water quality monitoring by identifying potential risks and implementing effective remediation strategies and collection of water samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis.
- Emergency preparedness by developing comprehensive response plans for hazardous materials incidents.
- Information, Education and Communication on best practices in environmental health.
- Food safety through inspection of food premises and collection of food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis.
- Engaged stakeholders in a collaborative process to promote sustainable decision-making throughout all levels of management.
- Statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Sanitary inspection of public facilities to ensure compliance to public health standards.
Surveillance Officer
Ministry Of Health
Mpulungu, Northern Province, Zambia
06.2023 - Current
- Undertake regular disease surveillance in order to timely identify and accurately report disease outbreaks
- Disseminate effectively the implementation of policies in the Zambia in order to provide guidelines to stakeholders and province
- Oversees effectively, the implementation of Event based Surveillance in order to ensure early identification, investigation, control and prevention of disease outbreak in the district
- Supervises effectively the provision of health care to patients and clients in order to improve early identification, investigation, control and prevention of disease outbreak in the district
- Oversees timely preparation and implementation of action plans/budgets in order to facilitate the attainment of set objectives and resource mobilization
- Monitors and evaluates regularly, activities in the implementation of Event based Surveillance in the Health facilities and communities in order to ensure early identification, investigation, control and prevention of disease outbreak
- Oversees timely the development and implementation of IBS and EBS capacity building interventions in order to impart appropriate IDSR skills and knowledge in the district
- Manages effectively, the utilization of material resources in the Health facilities in order to ensure effective and efficient operations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Rusangu University
Monze, Zambia09.2018
Skills
- Law Enforcement
- Data Analysis
- Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self Motivation
- Communication skills
- Report writing skills
Timeline
Surveillance Officer
Ministry Of Health
06.2023 - Current
Port Health Officer
Ministry Of Health
08.2019 - 06.2023
Environmental Health Technologist
Ministry Of Health
03.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Rusangu University