STEVEN GONANI
Lilongwe,LI
Summary
I am a dedicated and hardworking professional with strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team to achieve goals and deliver high quality results. I have experience creating and implementing water conservation plans, assessing the quality of water and interacting with communities to encourage sustainable water use. Skilled in technical areas such as data analysis, water resources modelling, GIS and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). Dedicated to using creative thinking and teamwork to enhance water access, sanitation facilities and quality. I am reliable and am able to learn and adapt to new standards. Motivated to contribute positively to any work environment through discipline, teamwork and a focus.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Irrigation Engineer (Intern)
L. Gravam Consultancy
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Helping in pipe laying
- Calculations of concrete amounts
- Inspecting Dam concrete layout
- Measuring trench depths for pipe layouts
- Consulting on the types of bends to be used
- Writing and reporting my paperwork
Enumerator
World Food Program
Lilongwe
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Collected data on food access which included the costs of food, The family budget on food per day and per month, storage conditions and sanitation methods used by households, such as the type of pits used.
- In coordination with MVAC
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Water Resources Management and Development
Mzuzu University
Certificate - Business Management
Shape Research And Skills Consultancy
Certificate - GIS and Remote sensing
Mzuzu University
Certificate - data collection, transcription and analyzing using SPSS, STATA & Excel
Green Ceder Consult
Malawi School Certificate Of Education (MSCE) -
St. Johns Secondary School
Skills
- Fast learner
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Field Data Collection
- Using word
- Using Excel
- Using QGIS
- Team Player
- Adaptive
- Time Conscience
- Water conservation
- Surveying techniques
- Data interpretation
- Construction supervision
- Water management
- Irrigation planning
- Erosion control
- Water resources management
- Project management
Languages
Fluent (written and spoken), Fluent (written and spoken)
Hobbies and Interests
- Internet Browsing
- Studying
- Reading news
- Listening to Music
References
- Willy Chipeta, Head of Department of Water and Sanitation, Mzuzu University, Private Bag 210, Mzuzu, chipeta.w@mzuni.ac.mw, 0888 85 80 87
- Mr. Brighton Chunga (Ph.D.), Dean of Faculty of Environmental Science, P/Bag 382, Mzuzu, +265 99 464 4646
- Mr. Thumbiko Chavula, Irrigation Engineer at Lgravam, P.O Box 1221, Lilongwe, 099 222 3798
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Irrigation Engineer (Intern)
L. Gravam Consultancy
01.2025 - 02.2025
Enumerator
World Food Program
10.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Water Resources Management and Development
Mzuzu University
Certificate - Business Management
Shape Research And Skills Consultancy
Certificate - GIS and Remote sensing
Mzuzu University
Certificate - data collection, transcription and analyzing using SPSS, STATA & Excel
Green Ceder Consult
Malawi School Certificate Of Education (MSCE) -
St. Johns Secondary School