Passion in rural development

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CURRICULUM VITAE
FULL NAME & CONTACT DETAILS
C/O Michael Magwira
Balaka DREAM, Andiumo
Campus
P.O. Box 314
Balaka, Malawi
Cell phone: +265881971376
: +265995250404
Email:
josephmsonkho8@gmail.com

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PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Date of Birth : 28th
July 1993
Marital Status : Single
Religion : Roman Catholic
Nationality : Malawian
Permanent Address: Malunga Village
T/A Chikowi
Zomba
MALAWI
CAREER OBJECTIVE (OBJECTIVE STATEMENT)
To provide visionary leadership with transparent managerial systems in managing the Agricultural Sector,
so that farmers are given agricultural services that will enable them get high profits as they are practicing
farming as a business while applying the quality climate smart farming methods, precision farming and
policy guidelines, and satisfying the community served in collaboration with other sectors
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
1. Diploma in Agriculture
Period of Study: September 2014 to June 2016

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Institution of Study: Blackfordby College of Agriculture (an agricultural institution in Zimbabwe)
In this course I acquired knowledge and skills in extension, labour, agribusiness management, Agricultural
marketing and farm accounting (animal production, crop production, farm management and Farm mechanisation)
while covering the following modules;
Modules Relevant course work
01: Animal Production ▪ Animal health
▪ Animal nutrition
▪ Beef production
▪ Pig production
▪ Dairy production
▪ Poultry production
▪ Sheep & Goat production
02: Crop Production ▪ Tobacco culture
▪ Botany
▪ Soil & Plant Mineral Nutrition
▪ Weed science
▪ Principle of horticulture
▪ Summer crops
▪ Crop protection
▪ Winter crops
▪ Plantation crops
▪ Floriculture & Post harvest handling
03: Farm Management ▪ Farm Business Management
Information Systems
▪ Land use planning
▪ Agricultural economics
▪ Farm budgeting
▪ Farm accounting
▪ Farm & Agribusiness management
▪ Labour management
▪ Agricultural marketing
▪ Agricultural extension
04: Farm Mechanisation ▪ Machinery management
▪ Tractors
▪ Irrigation and Water management

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▪ Agricultural surveying
▪ Soil & water conservation
▪ Farm machinery 1
▪ Electricity & heat transfer
▪ Farm machinery 2
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
2013: Malawi School Certificate of Education, Zomba Catholic Secondary School, Zomba
2011: Junior Certificate of Education, Zomba Catholic Secondary School, Zomba
WORK EXPERIENCE
Period: 1st
September 2015 to 15th
June 2016
Company: Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Malawi Limited
Position: Intern Leaf Production Technician
Duties & Responsibilities:
• To provide technical support to the small holder farmers.
• To contract and recruit farmers.
• To implement quality improvement measures to improve tobacco leaf quality.
• To enforce Safety, Health and Environmental Measures
• To conduct Agronomical trainings to lead farmers.
• To promote the exchange of knowledge, skills and practices within and outside the Company.
• To be responsible for inputs and other related material distribution to farmers.
• To represent JTI at agricultural shows organised by Agricultural Research Trust (ARET) where needed.

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• To work directly with farmers to assess barriers, which undermine agricultural production, and identify
interventions to be implemented to improve capacity and achieve quality results.
• Organising transport for farmer’s tobacco to auction floors.
• To effectively and efficiently use Company’s resources and funds available to accomplish goals.
• Attending marketing activities at auction floors.

6. • To submit monthly reports to the Leaf production supervisor.
• To undertake any other duties as assigned from time to time by Leaf production supervisor.
AWARDS & IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
▪ 2016: 24th
June, Certificate of Academic Excellence, Tobacco Trade Association Trophy,
Blackfordby College (Harare-Zimbabwe).
▪ 2016:15th
June, Attended Pre-contracting Training, JTI, Annie’s Lodge, Zomba.
▪ 2015: 11th
December, Attended Quarterly Training, JTI, Gamehaven, and Bvumbwe
Thyolo.
▪ 2015:30th
November to 4th
December, Attended one week Business skills and
Entrepreneurship course, Blackfordby College, Harare-Zimbabwe.
▪ 2013: 24th
June, certificate of leadership, Zomba Catholic Secondary School, Zomba
OUTSTANDING SKILLS
• Good Computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power point and Internet.
• Good communication skills in both written and oral.
• Problem solving: Working with others to identify, define and solve problems
• Negotiation skills: Working with others to find a mutually agreeable outcome
• Self-starter: Able to work with little or no supervision.
• Task leadership skills: Giving and seeking information from the group, asking
Opinions, evaluating performance and giving directions to the group.
• Team player: Able to motivate and work with others to accomplish common goals.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Listening to both gospel and secular music
• Reading and watching news
• Reading business and motivation books
• Travelling

7. Referees
Mr Chimwemwe Josiah
The Leaf Production
Supervisor
JTI Limbe Office
P.O. Box 40012,Kanengo
4,Lilongwe
Malawi
Cell: +265884645603 Email:
Chimwemwe.josia@jti.com
Mr Moses Msuluma
The principal
Blackfordby College of
Agriculture
P. O. Box EH 197, Emerald
Hill, Harare
Zimbabwe.
Cell: +263772887370
+263775884968
Email: agfordby@mweb.co.zw
Mr Mike Magwira
Mentor
C/O Dream Balaka, Andiumo
campus
P. O. Box 314
Balaka,
Malawi.
Cell: +265995250404
Email:
mikemagwira@gmail.com