Глобальный форум по продовольственной безопасности и питанию (Форум FSN)

AWAMBENG THEOPHILE NGWA

Ntarikon Bamenda, Cameroon.

Email| [email protected] , Phone| (+237) 674061364, (+237) 695104385

Education

• 2023- M.Sc. Biotechnology and Animal Science Reproductive Physiology and Animal Health, University of Bamenda, Cameroon.
• 2013- Diploma Veterinary Nursing, CNFZVH Jakiri, Cameroon.
• 2010- B.Sc. Animal Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Work Experience

Ministry of Livestock Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA) 2016 - Present

• Vaccinations and treatments of Livestock for animal health protection in the Northwest region of Cameroon.
• Veterinary Public Health: Control slaughter houses, cold stores, provision stores, animal farms, were animal products and bi-products are handled in the North West Region of Cameroon.
• Surveillance: Active and passive Epidemio-surveillance of diseases for the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
• ONE HEALTH: Involve in all the processes of handling outbreak of animal diseases of Zoonotic importance.
• Animal Production: Organize farmers into functional groups, ensure the produce Livestock base on the standard norms of productions, follow up their projects and homologate their farms based
• Part time lecturer CNFZVH Jakiri and field supervisor to Veterinary students.

Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD) 2018 – Present.

• Help to promote the values of peace which are Positivity, Inclusion, Equality, Tolerance and Non-Violence in the Northwest region of Cameroon under DEW and CPS for projects community peace building.
• Carry out Socio-economic analyses of slaughter houses and cattle markets under C2D project in different communities of the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
• Perform need and impact assessments regarding land use, rights, ownerships, etc. in many communities of the Northwest region of Cameroon.
• Carried out training of field agents and sensitization on COVID-19 under the UNICEF project.
• Carry out series of WASH and shelter activities under different projects such as UNICEF, NRC.
• Serve as the logistics officer, controlling the ware house and field logistics under NRC project providing humanitarian aid to communities in Northwest Region of Cameroon.

Presentations, workshops and seminars

• 2016 - Integrated FISH cum RICE cum PIG production training by CORAF/WECARD, Bamenda, Cameroon.
• 2017 - Consertation workshop on Epidemio-Surveillance DSV-MINEPIA Yaounde, Cameroon.
• Presentation of results of Epidemio-Surveillance by FAO-ECTAD Bertoua April 2018.
• Evaluation, Preparation and plan of action of RESCAM and needs of materials and equipment DSV-MINEPIA Douala, August 2018.
• Validation of Cahier de charge for Animal Health Development Stations by GIZ Kribi November 2018.
• Training on Identification and characterization of Producer Organizations by PRODEL March Buea, 2018.
• Training on reinforcing capacity of staff on disease surveillance and control of priority diseases of animals PRODEL Koutaba, September 2018.
• Training on Evaluation of business plans of POs by PRODEL Bafoussam September 2019.
• Training on good vaccination practices and national methodology for small ruminants’ vaccination by PRODEL/DSV-MINEPIA Yaounde, March 2019.
• Presentation of priority animal diseases and how to approach them Douala, by Zoonosis Program March 2020.
• Training on Cameroon Field Epidemiologist Mbouda, by MINSANTE and CDC April 2020.
• Training on priority diseases and protocol during outbreak Baffoussam, by DSV-MINEPIA May, 2020.
• Training on how to carry out COVID-19 sensitization campaign in communities Bamenda, by COMINSUD May, 2020.
• Training of 50 youths and community leaders in the CPS project to carry out behavior change by promoting positivity, inclusion, tolerance, nonviolence for a just and peaceful society Bamenda, by COMINSUD June 2020.
• Partnership training workshop on how to carry out humanitarian interventions Bamenda, by NRC October 2020.
• Reflection forum on Military – Civilian relationship-NWR Bamenda, by COMINSUD/FRIEDRICH EBERT/ EU April 2021.
• Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI), Regional Leadership Centre (RLC) West Africa Ghana, 2022.
• Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI), Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Public Management tracks at Texas Tech University, 2023.

Skills and expertise

• Livestock activities consultancy to farmers, producer organizations, farmer cooperatives, NGOs.
• Mentoring and supervising of young veterinary students
• Capable of individual and group research
• Language proficiency: English and French
• MS Office

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Best Peace Promoter for the Northwest Region, 2022. Awarded by COMINSUD.
• Leadership Award for services offered, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022. Awarded by PEMEXA, NSECUDA and BUPEXSA.

Community Outreach and Volunteering

• 2016 – Present: Nsem Cultural and Development Association (NSECUDA); Youth President
• 2018 – Present: Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD); Field Supervisor
• 2021 – Present: Christian Men Fellowship (CMF/PCC) Musang; Project Manager
• 2023 - Lubbock Meals on Wheels; Food distributor to homes
• 2023 - South Plains Food Bank distribution Centre; Food packaging
• 2023 - South Plains Food Bank Grub Farm; Harvesting and packaging of food
• 2023 - Lubbock Police Department; Patrols around Lubbock city
• 2023 - Central Texas Food Bank; Food packaging

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