Charles Nyendwa

Lecturer

Lusaka Environmental Health University | Lusaka, Zambia

Deliver lectures, seminars, and practical laboratory sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students across Environmental Health, Public Health, and Food Science curricula. Supervise undergraduate research projects, guiding students through proposal development, ethical clearance, statistical data analysis, and scientific report compilation. Contribute actively to academic committee work, syllabus review, and departmental quality assurance initiatives.

Lead Trainer – Food Safety & Hygiene

Choppies Supermarket

Designed and executed an intensive 5-day corporate training program on Food Safety, Sanitation, and Hygiene Standards for front-line store associates, supervisors, and food handlers. Conducted operational demonstrations covering cold-chain management, critical temperature monitoring, cross-contamination prevention, personal hygiene, and waste disposal. Performed walk-through safety audits across retail processing and storage units; identified critical control deviations and submitted actionable corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans.

Environmental Health Inspector

Kitwe City Council – Department of Public Health | Kitwe, Zambia

Enforced statutory compliance with the Public Health Act, Food and Drugs Act, and Local Government by-laws across commercial establishments, abattoirs, and public markets. Conducted ante-mortem and post-mortem meat inspections to ensure biological and chemical safety prior to public distribution. Supervised Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for infrastructure, construction, and municipal development initiatives. Executed periodic microbiological and physico-chemical water sampling across community points to monitor potability and safeguard municipal supply systems. Led public health education initiatives focusing on community sanitation, waterborne disease mitigation (e.g., cholera and typhoid prevention), and safe waste management. Collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MoH), market administrative committees, and municipal inspectors during disease outbreak surveillance and mitigation responses.

Research Assistant – GIS & Vegetation Survey

Kafue National Park Ecological Survey Project | Zambia

Gathered extensive ecological baseline data on soil profiles, floral composition, and landscape characteristics across survey transects in Kafue National Park. Assisted in building a spatial geodatabase using ArcGIS to map vegetation distribution, habitat stratification, and wildlife migration corridors. Ensured data integrity by adhering strictly to standardized field ecological sampling protocols and GPS data validation techniques. Contributed analytical inputs to technical reports supporting park management plans, biodiversity conservation strategies, and community environmental education.

The University of Zambia (UNZA), School of Veterinary Medicine | 2022 – 2025

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Safety and Risk Analysis

The University of Zambia (UNZA), School of Education | 2016 – 2020

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Environmental Education (Awarded with Credit)