Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
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Education
Happy Tshikovhi

Happy Tshikovhi

Conservation technician
Soshanguve,GP

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Conservation technician

Terramanzi group
03.2023 - Current
  • Monitor wind turbines to prevent collisions with an endangered bird species
  • Conduct regular surveys around turbines to detect and record dead bats and birds
  • Collect and document data on carcasses
  • Communicated findings from monitoring programs effectively to relevant decision-makers or partners involved in cooperative projects.
  • Monitored endangered species populations through field surveys and data collection, supporting ongoing research endeavours aimed at their protection.

Peer Health Educator

Right to care
11.2020 - 06.2021

▪ Provide health education with RTC /DoH teams to adolescents

▪ Participate in outreach campaigns to reach adolescents and distribute IEC material in the facility and the community.

▪ Create a safe space for adolescents to discuss social and health-related issues affecting them

▪ Provide ongoing support to trained volunteers and RTC community teams who support the various initiatives to drive on-going awareness and

support on DREAMS, AYFS, HIV & AIDS.

▪ Organize and present educational sessions

▪ Conduct informal individual and small group discussions on DREAMS, AYFS, HIV/AIDS and related topics

▪ Motivate attitudinal and behaviour change amongst their peers

▪ Encourage peers to know their HIV status and to be a source of support if they go through the testing process

▪ Provide detailed information to peers on safer sexual practices

▪ Discuss HIV prevention method within youth clubs etc.

▪ Demonstrate how to use male & female condoms

▪ Understand behaviour change and negotiation skills

▪ Improve access and uptake of HTS and linkage to care by adolescents

▪ Refer peers for DREAMS, AYFS, HTS and adjunct counselling services, if necessary

▪ Support facilitation of adolescent’s support groups in AYFS focused facilities.

▪ Provide support to Adolescent and Youth Friendly Service Provision (AYFS)

▪ Work closely with clinical teams to enhance retention in care of Adolescents and Young persons.

▪ To report on various aspects of Peer educators’ activities (without necessarily breaching employee’s confidentiality

▪ Compile monthly narrative report on DREAMS, AYFS activities

Environmental ambassador

Naledzi environmental consultants
09.2019 - 10.2020

• Designed and implemented environmental awareness campaigns for local communities and

schools.

• Conducted presentations and workshops on environmental sustainability, conservation, and waste

management

• Collaborated with community groups and stakeholders to identify and address environmental

concerns.

• Organised and participated in litter picking and clean-up initiatives, including illegal dumping site

clearance.

Skills

  • Environmental conservation and sustainability
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Report writing and presentation
  • Computer literacy (Office 365)
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of environmental legislation (NEMA, NEMBA)
  • Basic understanding of biodiversity enforcement and policy development
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Time management skills
  • GPS navigation
  • Ecological monitoring
  • Endangered species protection
  • Natural resource management
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Organizational skills
  • Self motivation
  • Analytical thinking
  • Written communication

Certification

  • ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental management systems (EMS)
  • ISO 45001:2018 — Principles of occupational health and safety management systems
  • Bachelor of environmental sciences
  • National senior certificate

Additional Information

  • Dedicated and passionate environmental professional with experience in bird monitoring, environmental conservation, and community engagement. Proven ability to work effectively in teams, collect and analyze data, and develop strategies for environmental sustainability.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid sick leave

Education

Mphaphuli High School, Thohoyandou
01.2011 - 12.2015

Bachelor Of Environmental Science - Ecology And Resource Management

University of Venda, Thohoyandou
01.2016 - 12.2018
Happy TshikovhiConservation technician