LIINA IILEKA
Ongwediva
Summary
A diligent and dedicated Environmental Health Practitioner with a strong commitment to advancing public health and safety. Undertakes a crucial role in enhancing community well-being through expertise in key areas such as epidemiology, occupational health and safety, food safety, environmental pollution control, waste management, and public health research. Driven by a passion for public health and a commitment to maintaining high standards of professional integrity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Health Practitioner
Ministry of Health and Social Services
04.2020 - Current
- Delivering health education on prevailing communicable diseases and other public health concerns to the public, as well as stakeholders.
- Health screening of incoming travelers for common signs and symptoms of communicable diseases.
- Investigate disease outbreaks among travelers, and apply the required surveillance or quarantine measures in order to reduce the spread of diseases.
- Import and export, quality control, and inspection.
- Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments to ensure workplace safety.
- Serves as a member of the Ruacana Border Post Management Committee to oversee and report on the overall administration of the border.
- Compiling work schedules and quarterly reports.
- Providing support and supervision to subordinates
Environmental Health Practitioner Intern
Health Services Division, City of Windhoek - Khomas region
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted and developed IC material aimed at imparting knowledge for disease prevention in the community
- Rendered general office support to the section
- Took minutes at scheduled meetings
- Did health education in Hepatitis E affected areas on hygiene practices, Hepatitis E, and environmental hygiene
- Conducted food safety, occupational health and safety, and environmental hygiene inspections
- Visited land fill sites
Education
Cert. Monitoring & Evaluation in Global Health
University of Washington
03-2025
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (NQF:8)
Namibia University of Science And Technology
04-2019
Skills
- Research
- Health education
- Computer User Skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS)
- Integrity
- Results driven
- Adaptability
- Willingness to learn
- Good work ethic
CONTACT
- Address: Ongwediva, Namibia
- Phone: +264 816407656
- Email: liinaiileka@gmail.com
References
1. Mr. Jason Simeon
Chief Environmental Health Practitioner
Omusati Health Directorate
Cell: +264 812030700
Email: simeonjason1973@gmail.com
2. Mrs. Inge-Berth Naimhwaka
Senior Environmental Health Practitioner
Omusati Health Directorate
Cell: +264 812492334
Email: inaimhwaka@gmail.com
Timeline
Environmental Health Practitioner
Ministry of Health and Social Services
04.2020 - Current
Environmental Health Practitioner Intern
Health Services Division, City of Windhoek - Khomas region
07.2018 - 12.2018
Cert. Monitoring & Evaluation in Global Health
University of Washington
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (NQF:8)
Namibia University of Science And Technology
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