VICTORIA CHALI
Windhoek
Summary
An Institutional Researcher at the University of Namibia with sixteen years of work experience in Research, Strategic Management, Project Management, and Natural Resources Management. A forward-thinking individual with a background in research, that focuses on achieving ambitious development targets. Confident in directing operations, leading teams, and making strategic plans. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Ensures that corporate strategic research projects are well-coordinated and completed on time and within budget by scheduling, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting projects to keep relevant stakeholders informed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Institutional Researcher
University of Namibia
07.2016 - Current
- Conduct research that yields strategy development and implementation of Key Performance Areas (KPA) that enhance quality service delivery
- Conduct customer and stakeholder satisfaction studies to support the implementation of corporate strategic plans, providing analysis and recommendations to inform decision-making on strategic issues
- Policy document summaries emanating from IR research
- Continuous monitoring of market trends and developments in higher education and training
- Provide further/deeper analysis of the data provided by the Business intelligent system
- Presented research findings with clear communication and data visualization skills
- Gathered information from multiple trusted sources
- Reviewed academic literature and prepared concise summaries
- Identified knowledge gaps and arranged plans to collect missing information
- Generated accurate reports detailing the research process, results, and conclusions
- Translated data to non-technical audiences through reports and visualizations
- Identified research inefficiencies and implemented or recommended improvements to enhance the integrity of research studies
- Formulated project goals to guide research activities
- Analyzed data to spot patterns, trends, and outliers and formulated solid conclusions
- Planned research activities to generate useful findings and comply with the project brief
- Established and maintained strict standards for trustworthy data collection
- Interpreted data to offer potential explanations for trends, patterns, and causal links
- Manipulated qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and generate actionable insights
- Updated stakeholders on the progress of research projects, conveying technical information in easily digestible formats
- Used different tools and techniques to perform robust primary and secondary research
- Adapted to unforeseen financial, time, and resource constraints on research activities
- Prepared and organized resources to carry out research as planned
- Enforced controls to remove bias and eliminate the risk of errors
- Proposed further research activities to improve depth of investigation
- Updated stakeholders on the progress of research projects, conveying technical information in easily digestible formats
- Interpreted data to offer potential explanations for trends, patterns, and causal links
- Proposed further research activities to improve the depth of investigation.
Tutor/Marker and Course Content Developer
NAMCOL
02.2017 - 06.2022
- Conducted research on assigned topics, generating comprehensive, factual content
- Researched similar industry topics and integrated online sources to produce quality content
- Scheduled content releases to meet required deadlines
- Collaborated with the writing team and content manager to develop strategic content
- Edited and proofread written documents to correct grammatical errors and punctuation
- Conduct vacation school workshops in Project Development and Management
- Setting of examination and assignment
- Marking of examinations and assignments, and attending to students' queries
- Developing online study guide for Project Development and Management.
Scientist
NCRST
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Development of the National Strategy on Research, Science and Technology
- Identify stakeholder needs and ensure the needs are addressed through relevant programs/projects
- Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of national research and development facilities for the implementation of the National Research Programme - especially in areas not covered by other research institutions in Namibia
- Develop a national database for identified emerging science, technologies as well as R&D equipment
- Partnered with organisation and businesses to incorporate scientific data into operational strategies
- Reviewed previous studies to identify existing research and optimize planned studies.
Fisheries Research Technician
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
04.2010 - 05.2015
- Development of Annual management plans
- Develop monitoring and evaluation systems for achievement of Key Performance Indicators of the divisional Scorecard
- Develop project scopes for key performance indicators for relevant stakeholders
- Project management schedule using smart sheet software and ensuring the facilitation of communication between stakeholders and the project team
- Ensured regulatory compliance and protocol adherence through comprehensive inspections
- Coordinated with the research and development team to support production and boost efficiency
- Supported senior management with the creation and enhancement of continuous improvement procedures
- Handled all troubleshooting tasks for the team when lab equipment was malfunctioning.
Assistant Fish Marketing Information Researcher
INFOSA
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Developed marketing plans to support department strategies
- Devised creative strategies for highlighting goods and promoting specific attributes
- Organize marketing plans and programs to best support business growth and development
- Conducted market research to understand the customer base and enhance products
- Compiled industry data on competitor pricing, materials costs, and supply chain issues to help set accurate pricing
- Predicted and interpreted consumer trends to improve product offerings
- Leveraged market and competitor data to identify market opportunities and gaps
- Assisting in Market studies on fish trade on products
- Conduct marketing research on international trade issues, and promotional activities such as exhibitions and international relations
- Planning and implementation of proposed projects in Namibia
- Establishment and maintenance of the Technical Information Centre and its database
- Conduct marketing research on international trade issues, and promotional activities such as exhibitions and international relations.
Education
Master of Management: Strategic Management -
STADIO
09.2022
Master of Science: Aquatic Sciences -
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas04.2015
Bachelor of Science: Natural Resources -
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas04.2007
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Analytical skills
- Strategic leadership and human behavior
- Applied research
- Analytical research
- Results driven
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional communicator
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Global and strategic sourcing
- Microsoft Project
- Technical project management
- Research grants
- Data collection and organization
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Data analysis
- Research program planning
- Training and mentoring
- Data Collection
- Quantitative analysis
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Team Building
- Research implementation
Accomplishments
- Chairperson of the Namibia Commonwealth Scholarship Alumni Association
- Serve on the University of Namibia Quality Enhancement Committee (QEC)
- Serve on the National graduate tracer study committee
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Driver License
Code B
Articles And Reports
- Trends in Fish Consumption in Namibia
- Marketing of Fish and Fish products in the SADC region: constraints and Challenges
- Cape hake and Pilchard in Namibia and South Africa; SADC Free Trade area: how it benefits fisheries (Eurofish Magazine)
- Update Fisheries country profile for two African countries (DRC and Madagascar)
- Fish consumption in SADC region. Published in the Euro fish magazine Africa Publication 2007/2008
- Social-economic impacts on Mari culture development in Namibia. (Eurofish Magazine)
- Opportunities in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem. (Eurofish magazine)
- Illegal Unregulated and Unreported fishing with focus on the SADC region. (Eurofish magazine)
Personal Information
Nationality: Namibian
References
- Mr Reino Ihemba, Deputy Director: Institutional Research and MIS, University of Namibia, +264 612063900, rihemba@unam.na
- Ms. Victoria Amakali, Distance Education Coordinator, Learner Support, NAMCOL, +264 61-3205243, amakaliv@namcol.edu.na
- Mr. Brian Mudumbi, Senior Scientist, National Commision on Research Science and Technology, +264-61-4317017, bmudumbi@ncrst.na
- Prof.Liesl Van as, Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, +27 832569408, Vanasll@ufs.ac.za
Timeline
Tutor/Marker and Course Content Developer
NAMCOL
02.2017 - 06.2022
Institutional Researcher
University of Namibia
07.2016 - Current
Scientist
NCRST
06.2015 - 06.2016
Fisheries Research Technician
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
04.2010 - 05.2015
Assistant Fish Marketing Information Researcher
INFOSA
07.2007 - 12.2009
Master of Management: Strategic Management -
STADIO
Master of Science: Aquatic Sciences -
University of Namibia
Bachelor of Science: Natural Resources -
University of Namibia