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ZHOU TAISEKWA
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Gender Male Date of Birth 20 February 1983 Marital Status Single Nationality Zimbabwean Languages Shona and English Driver's License Class four (4) Areas of Objectives: Looking for a position in a reputed organisation that is both demanding and challenging and lets me utilize my practical skills to mature into a renowned name as an Agronomist. Promote profit of the Organisation by hard work and dedication. To be one of the finest and recognized Agriculture Management Strategist. Special Skills: Specific knowledge about prescribing fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers to farmers. Highly skilled in monitoring technical changes to deliver high standard pest and weed management. Good communication skills that facilitate interaction with customers and other stakeholders in an organisation. Sharp mathematical skills utilized in research. Current Studies: Executive Certificate in Programme Monitoring and Evaluation (University of Zimbabwe ) Courses - Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation. - Research Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation. - Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation. - Presentation of Monitoring and Evaluation Results. - Sustaining Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Organisations. - Information Systems for Monitoring and Evaluation. Qualifications: Diploma in Humanitarian Aid and Project Management: Capacity Building Center for Africa 2010. Courses - Project Management - Communication Processes - Strategic Management of Developmental Projects - Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects - Research Methods - Practical Research Project - Bottom up Approaches to Programme Development - Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in Development Projects - Stigma and Discrimination - Psychosocial Support and Community Based Counseling & Empowerment Programmes Bsc Honours Degree in Agriculture (Crop Science): University of Zimbabwe 2006. Computer studies Certificate: Retail Foundation College 2007. Computer literacy Certificate: University of Zimbabwe 2003. 3 Good A' Level Passes: St Anne's Goto High School 2002. 9 Good O' Level Passes: Zimbizi Secondary School 2000. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Experience: Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development: September 2008 to June 2010. Position: Senior Agronomist. Duties: Design Cropping programmes and rotations for design Engineers. Compute and provide crop and irrigation requirements to farmers for each specific location and as required. In collaboration with water management specialist, carry out irrigation water scheduling for irrigation schemes. Provide agronomic information related to irrigated areas and advise farmers on high yielding varieties and resistant to diseases and adapt better to the soil. Carry out estimates and create data bases on crop production. Train farmers and staff on agronomic consideration in irrigated agriculture. Troubleshooting issues regarding source of poor and infertile quality soil. Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development: January 2007 to August 2008 Position: Crop Production Lecturer (Mashayamombe Youth Training Centre) Duties: Lecture preparation and delivery to National Certificate and Diploma in Agriculture. Preparation of handouts and fact sheets for both students and farmers. Designing cropping programmes and crop rotation for the 80ha arable farm. Acquisition of inputs for the whole farm through contract farming and purchases. Supervision of students on attachment and students projects. Discussing and projecting research, surveys and students results in seminars and conferences. To educate the farmers about the best practices that is instrument in conserving the soil and stimulating growth in plants. Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development: July 2006 to December 2006 Position: Assistant Field Officer (Contract) Duties: Carrying out crop sample survey and preparation of reports. Assisting with continued viability of small and medium scale growers. Monitoring crop projects under the department, which include field and nutrition gardens. Distributing the agricultural inputs and food to the community through the community committee. Preparation of Questionnaires and administering of questionnaires and evaluation of the research project. Project management reporting and communication with stakeholders involved in the project. Koppies Farm Ruwa: December 2004 to March 2005 Position: On Job Training (Internship) Duties: Managing crop production and livestock on the farm. Managing tobacco production, reaping, curing and grading. Ensuring safe handling and storage of tobacco and seed maize from reaping till marketing Work planning and scheduling during the in-crop and out-of crop periods. Compiling labor materials and capital budgets for the whole farming season and maintenance of capital expenditure.

Writing projects progress reports to the farm owner.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Career Achievements: I have been a member of College Lecturers responsible for compiling and moderating students results. I have experience working within various industries such as farming, retail and training centers and this have developed my communication skills with people, time management and problem solving. I led a group of Agronomist, Engineers and Technicians in running of the 2009 Zimbabwe Agriculture Show Stand for the Department of Irrigation. Hobbies: Traveling Watching soccer Gardening Reference: The Chief Agronomist (Mr. Parwada) Jowa) Zimbabwe Irrigation Technology Centre Crop Science. Box 330 Borrowdale Zimbabwe Harare Tel: 04861521/ 0773 245 306 0733 766 488 Email: crparwada@yahoo.com cropscience@uz.ac.zw Department University P. Bag MP167 Harare Tel: 04 303211 Email: of of The Chairperson (Dr

The Principal (Mr. C. Mutimutema) Mashayamombe Youth Training Centre P. Bag 140 Mubaira Tel: 065 207/ 0773 095 116 Email: clarimutimutema@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________