Rebeka Ezekiel Kokan
Bee Resources Manager
Arusha,Tanzania
Summary
Resourceful Bee Resources Management graduate with practical experience in apiary management, bee product processing, and field research. Committed to advancing sustainable beekeeping, conserving bee resources, and enhancing community livelihoods through hands-on fieldwork and research initiatives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Honey Harvesting Volunteer
New Hope Foundation
Arusha
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with local beekeepers to harvest honey, enhancing product quality and safety standards.
- Supported quality control processes for harvested honey, safeguarding product integrity and consumer trust.
- Handled bees and hives safely during honey harvesting, promoting overall hive health and sustainability.
Field Practical Training in Beekeeping
Tanzania Forest Services
Manyoni
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Acquired hands-on experience in beekeeping practices within forest reserves, contributing to sustainable natural resource management.
- Facilitated apiary management by implementing TFS guidelines and protocols, ensuring optimal hive health.
- Conducted hive inspections and monitored colony health, maintaining accurate records to support data-driven decisions.
- Assessed and mitigated potential risks linked to field training activities, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to field training operations.
- Collaborated with local communities to promote forest conservation initiatives, fostering greater environmental stewardship.
Field Practical Training
Beekeeping Training Institute
Tabora
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Executed hive installation, colony division, and swarm management to support colony sustainability.
- Participated in sessions on bee health, hive maintenance, and processing of bee products, enhancing operational knowledge and practices.
- Acquired practical skills in apiary management and hive handling, enhancing overall hive health.
- Applied advanced technical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and implement effective solutions, improving overall hive management.
- Conducted research and data analysis to inform strategic planning and support decision-making processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bee Resources Management
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, Tanzania01.2025
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ifakara Secondary School
Tanzania01.2022
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination -
Balang'dalalu Secondary School
Tanzania01.2019
Skills
- Apiary management
- Hive maintenance
- Harvesting bee products
- Colony division
- Swarm management
- Processing bee products
- Hygiene practices
- Filtration practices
- Storage practices
- Field surveys
- Systematic random sampling
- Questionnaire design
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/30/02
- Nationality: Tanzanian
References
- Mrs. Dorothea Kipangula, Lecturer, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), +255 746 423 267, dorothea.kipangula@sua.ac.tz
- Mr. Michael Lucas Daud, Field Practical Training Supervisor - Manyoni, +255 784 070 090, michael.daud@sua.ac.tz
- Prof. R.P.C. Temu, Field Practical Training Supervisor - BTI, +255 754 372 925, rpctemu@sua.ac.tz
Projects
Factors Influencing Women's Participation in Beekeeping Activities, Designed research tools, including questionnaires., Collected primary data in the field using surveys., Applied systematic random sampling in selecting respondents., Analyses key socio-economic and cultural factors affecting women's involvement in beekeeping.
Trainings Workshops And Seminars
Research Workshop on Beekeeping and Community Livelihoods, WASIMA (NGO), Katavi, Katavi, Tanzania, 12/01/24
Attributes
- Hardworking, disciplined, and willing to work in remote and rural areas.
- Strong interest in conservation of natural resources and promotion of sustainable livelihoods through beekeeping.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and experience interacting with local communities.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Honey Harvesting Volunteer
New Hope Foundation
08.2025 - 09.2025
Field Practical Training in Beekeeping
Tanzania Forest Services
03.2025 - 04.2025
Field Practical Training
Beekeeping Training Institute
06.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Bee Resources Management
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ifakara Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination -
Balang'dalalu Secondary School