Assistant Extension Officer

Department of Agriculture and Envirnmental Affairs

October 2011 to Actually working here

?Identifying gaps and appropriate intervention and provide scientific support for farmers.
?Facilitate workshops, trainings and advice to developing farmers on livestock issues.
?Providing scientific data, information and advice as requested by clients.
?Conducting analyses of scientific data, gather and interpret data, evaluate results and disseminate information.
?Drawing up of experimental experiments for the data collection.
?Apply appropriate scientific models to generate information and knowledge.
?Regularly report to the manager or other superiors on all areas of responsibility.
?Implementing, monitor, evaluate project and take correctional actions.

Facilitator

University of fort hare (Agric Business)

March 2011 to March 2011

?Facilitate broiler and layer production training and preparation of training manuals
?Assessing and evaluating farmers understanding after the coarse
?Vaccination program and feeding program.
?Translating training material from English to isiXhosa

Tutor

University of fort hare (LIVESTOCK AND PASTURE)

February 2011 to November 2011

?Providing extra lessons to Introduction to animal science and Animal health invigilating test and examinations and marking assignment and tests.
?Taking students to practical?s at dairy parlour, beef farm, goat, and sheep farm and to the piggery and assisting PhD students on their data collection in 2010. Also taking student to abattoir for meat science practical?s.

BSc Agric Honours (Animal Science)

February 2011 to December 2011

BSc Agric (Animal Science)

February 2007 to December 2010

Career Goals

Assertiveness, flexibility, commitment and dedication. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and diverse environment, work under pressure and eager to lean new things. I have willingness to work irregular hours. I have an understanding of livelihoods of people from rural areas, specifically farmers. I am an independent thinker, hard worker and interested in research related initiatives.

Industries of interest

Agriculture and Livestock

Areas of interest

Agronomy, Agriculture, Veterinary

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

interested in research related matters. reading surfing the internet.