Curriculum VitaeCatherine Nakanga - Mabesere

Email: Catherine@nakaanga.com Mobile 0977 348 296 Marital Status: SingleGender: Female Nationality: Zambian

Profile

Have experience (7 years) in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, formulation and set – up of health and safety policy, risk assessment, auditing and environmental management systems (EMS) and Human Resources Management.

Have experience of working in exploration sites and dairy industry implementing safety standards.(Factory)

Experience in managing hazards and associated risks on site. Ensure that HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) principles are followed

during line of production in the factor. Ensure compliance of ISO 22 000 (Food Safety). Ability to deal with personal information in a confidential, ethical and professional

manner. Strong attention to detail and problem solving capabilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Well-developed time management and organizational skills. Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and

externally. Flexible and adaptable approach to work demands across the organization. Proven ability to make decisions and take appropriate actions. Initiating remedial and follow up action for hazard and associated risk. Have experience in leading and assisting in the risk assessment of machinery and

operational activities. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Internet.

Areas of Expertise Implementing and maintaining SHEQ systems and report writing Carrying out risk assessments - Keeping up to date incidents and resource Auditing - Tool box talks and training Incident investigating and reporting - Legal Compliance Human resources Management

Professional and Academic Qualifications

1. Currently studying Masters in Human Resources Management – University of Lusaka, Last stage 2016.

2. Diploma in Social work, - University of Zambia, 2007. 3. Bachelor of Arts with Education, University of Zambia 1990 -1994. 4. Certificate in introduction to safety Health and Environment, (NOSA) South

Africa 2008.5. Advanced Certificate in Safety Management Training Course, (NOSA) South

Africa 2009.

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6. Certificate in SHE representatives Course, (NOSA) South Africa 2009.7. School Certificate,(Cambridge ) December 1990

Work Experience

Position: SHER Officer Feb, 2012 to DateCompany: Parmalat Zambia Limited

Duties and Responsibilities include: Preparation of weekly safety reports, reporting to the Managing Director on site. Preparation of monthly safety reports reporting to the Group Manager – SHER (Africa)

based in South Africa. Prepare quarterly safety reports and report to the Group Manager – SHER (Africa)

based in South Africa. Conduct safety Health environment and first aid training to employees on site. Conduct tool box meetings on site. Contractor Management. Advise on the fire safety Management. Monitoring of all environmental matters on sites for compliancy with the local

authorities. Manage occupational hazards and associated risks of entire plant i.e. Follow the SHER checklist in line with Parmalat group and implement on all Parmalat

Zambia Sites as required by Parmalat corporate standards. Coordinate firefighting activities including fire evacuation drills. Carry out health & safety inductions for all new staff and contractors. Make sure that all chemicals and other vital supplies have adequate Material Safety

Data sheets (MSDS) to promote safe use. Carry out bi-annual self-audits in preparation for the annual group internal health and

safety audits. Make sure the work permit system is adhered to by all staff and contractors working

on site. Ensure that chemical registers and pest control programs are in place in all areas. Carry out safety and occupational risk assessment on site, develop and implement

mitigation measures. Prepare weekly health & safety topics of the week and wellness information. Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to. Acts as link in safety issues for employees with Workers Compensation Fund Control

Board. Develop legal register and keep it up to date. Maintains the asset register in the safety office and issue PPE/C to employees. Help in controlling stocks from stores by way of approving issues. Ensure CIP processes on machineries are conducted in safe manner. Ensure there is proper waste management system on site that is computing amount of

waste generated from activities resulting in waste and initiate best waste management systems for example the three Rs which is aimed at waste recycling.

Manage waste as part of a corporate social responsibility for the organization. Attend food safety meetings and conduct hygiene inspections in the factory monthly. Facilitate both internal and external Safety audits. Conversant with South African act.

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Achievements

During my time here at Parmalat Zambia Limited. I was the first person to be hired in the capacity of a safety officer / SHER Officer as per group tittle as result I had to successfully design and implement the health and safety management systems based on the ISO 1400 1international standards and nosa safety standards. My regular monitoring of the effectiveness of and the adherence to the controls has resulted in reduced injuries and incidents to the company and has brought about a sense of safety in the staff at the company. During the 2012 November international group Internal Audit (GIA) – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for Parmalat Zambia Limited I managed to get 52% for Kitwe and 54% for Lusaka both sites managed single handed with the help of SHER Representatives, Committee members and safety inspectors on sites.

Position: Training Coordinator 2009Company: NOSA Zambia Limited

Duties Attend meetings with stakeholders and government on behalf of NOSA based in South Africa.

Prepared Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to Zambia Revenue Authority. Prepared P.A.Y.E. returns and payments to Zambia Revenue Authority. Determined & pay Provisional Company Tax to Zambia Revenue Authority. Prepared NAPSA returns & payments Attend meetings on safety issues and trainings Prepared financial reports Advised management on financial matters Drawing up of a training plan Managing budgets Working with training providers to develop suitable content for the courses Identifying employees for the training needed.

and Responsibilities:Achievements

Successfully managed to start the company single handed with limited resources and the company was able run for the good three years using income generated in Zambia before they directors from South Africa decided to deregister the company because they thought they were not making no profits.

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Position: Human Resources & Safety Coordinator 2008Company: Maxidrill Zambia Limited (A Diamond Drilling Company)

Duties and Responsibilities(Human Resources Duties). Was first point of contact for all employees when they contacted H/R department. Introduced, developed best Human resources Policies, practices and supported the

significance growth agenda and expansion of the company.

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Made sure the company complied with legal requirement regarding labor issues for employees and the company.

Was in charge of all H/R back office such as, recruiting, query, grievance management, data accuracy, data handling and administered Disciplinary case hearings.

Calculated man hours and overtime worked per month for employees. Communicated to employees on Company Policies and reported to management. Conduct staff recruitment and inductions Handled staff pensions and all staff policies. Prepared the loans and advances schedules. Managed the leave schedule for employees as was required by the company. Review and recommend staff for training Maintained employees record of medicals and arranged bi - annual medicals and kept

confidence. Update Human Resources records. Process man hours, payroll input and overtimes for employees Arranged work permits and visas for expatriates and accommodation in guest houses /

hotel and ticketing. Fixed appointments and arranged meetings with various officials.

Duties and Responsibilities (Occupational Health and Safety).Exploration.

Conducted weekly toolbox meetings with employees both at the office and at various sites.

Putting in place Emergency Response Procedures since employees were in the bush and mostly in the game park areas away from town.

Assist line Managers to identify SHEQ risk in order to reduce the overall risk. Developing SHEQ plans in accordance with Company strategy and monitor the

effectiveness of implementation. Carrying out risk assessment both at the office and at various sites. Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment for new sites before moving there. Advising Management and Staff on relevant legislation on Occupational Health and

Safety in Zambia. Carrying out incident Investigations and identify causes. Conducting SHEQ Audits and site inspections. Monitoring and putting up a proper waste management system at every site worked

on to avoid environmental degradation. Benchmark progress against SHE management system target and standards. Reduce both Occupational incident frequency and severity rates. Initiating remedial and follow up action for hazard and associated risks Fleet management.

Achievements.Managed to put up safety Management systems which led to the reduction of incidents and injuries on site and vehicle incident. There after the company managed to be contracted by Rio Tinto after conducting safety audit and also reduced labor conflicts between the company and employees by introducing acceptable labor requirements.

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Position: Teacher /Lecturer 1996 to 2006Company: Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching English Language / Literature in English / History Writing weekly and monthly reports on student’s progress. Lecturing English as a foreign language IELTS Examiner for speaking and writing Modules to students intending to go abroad. HSE Consultant.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management. (ZIHRM) Zambia Counselling Council Member. Currently Processing registration with the Institute of Safety Management (IOSH) South Africa. Member of IOD.(Institute of Directors Zambia)

Short skills courses

1. August 2008 : First Aid Training2. December 2007 : HIV /AIDS Training

Note: that referees can always be available on request.

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