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Esther N Ndjalo

Windhoek, Khomas

Summary

Accomplished Environmental Health Practitioner with a proven track record at City Of Windhoek, adept in leading health development programs and enhancing community health standards. Skilled in HACCAP, leadership, and effective communication, I have significantly contributed to disease control and health education, ensuring high hygiene practices in informal settlements.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

City Of Windhoek

Environmental Health Practitioner
06.2008 - Current

Job overview

  • Plans, compiles and controls the execution of the Department’s long term policy and action plans which includes major public health functions such as: Communicable and Preventable disease control
  • Control of foodstuff, cosmetics and disinfectants
  • Health education planning ,water and environmental pollution control
  • Liaises and communicates with community leaders to ensure community participation in health development programs.
  • Plans, supervises and control activities aimed at enhancing community participation in health and social matters
  • Educating community members to build their own VIP latrines to improve sanitary standard in rural areas
  • Staff supervision and co-ordination of all HIV/AIDS Information Campaigns, Hygiene Promotion and Water and sanitation programmers
  • Participation in activities of National HIV, TB Awareness programs, waste Management
  • Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases specifically, sanitation and hygiene in informal settlements
  • Promote good hygiene behavior/practices in informal settlements
  • Promote and maintain health and hygiene standards at informal markets
  • Undertake food sampling programmers and investigate complaints of food-borne diseases.
  • Respond to public/environmental health emergencies
  • Implement programmes/projects/interventions
  • Performs administrative duties including general correspondence, report writing, data management and equipment maintenance


Education

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Republic Of South Africa

Master of Science from Master of Philosophy On Environmental Management
03.2015

University Overview

Thesis title: Environmental Impact of Cell Towers: A case study of the City of Windhoek

University of Stellenbosch
Republic Of South Africa

Bachelor of Science from PGD Diploma On HI/AIDS Management
03.2012

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Degree Awarded with [Honors]

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Republic Of South Africa

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health
12.2007

University Overview

Bachelor Degree on Environmental Health

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Republic Of South Africa

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health
12.2005

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National Diploma

Ministry of Health And Social Services
Republic Of Namibia

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health
01.2003

University Overview

Certificate on Environmental Health Assistants

Skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Critical Thinking skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Public Speaking and Group facilitation skills
  • Supervisor skills
  • Peace Officer skills
  • Defensive Driving skills
  • MS Word, Poster Designer, MS Excel, Internet
  • HACCAP (Hazard Analytical Control Point) & Good Manufacturing Practice as a prerequisite for HACCP

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Environmental Health Practitioner

City Of Windhoek
06.2008 - Current

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Master of Science from Master of Philosophy On Environmental Management

University of Stellenbosch

Bachelor of Science from PGD Diploma On HI/AIDS Management

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health

Ministry of Health And Social Services

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Health
Esther N Ndjalo