# Daniel Ochen

Daniel Ochen is a remote worker on Himalayas, Polling Assistant at Electoral Commission, based in Uganda.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@danielochen

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Forestry graduate with nursery experience at Nile Forestry Agro Inputs and Engineering Services Ltd, supporting seedling production and field research.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Uganda |
| Authorized to work in | Uganda |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Forestry, Agroforestry Specialist, Environmental Officer, Forestry Research Assistant |
| Skills | Tree Nursery Management, Seedling Production, Plant Propagation, Seed Handling and Compliance, Agroforestry, Forest Recovery, Community Forestry, Biodiversity Conservation, Field Data Collection, Data Management, Ecological Surveys, Shannon Wiener Index, Research, Technical Report Writing, Community Engagement |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking to build a career in forestry, agroforestry, environmental management, or related development work, applying my academic knowledge, field experience, research, and digital skills to support sustainable natural resource management, community livelihoods, and field programmes.
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## About

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At Nile Forestry Agro Inputs and Engineering Services Ltd, I assisted with tree nursery operations, seedling production, and soil and water management, including pest and disease control. I also supported vegetative propagation and field-data preparation.

My forestry and agroforestry research has involved field data collection, household interviews, and plant-diversity assessment using quadrat sampling and the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index. I’m interested in forestry, agroforestry, forest restoration, biodiversity conservation, and GIS-based environmental assessment.
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## Experience

### Polling Assistant

Electoral Commission. Jan 2026 - Feb 2026

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Assisted in the arrangement and preparation of the polling station, checked voters' information against the voter register, and supported the Presiding Officer in assigned duties.
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### Intern Student

Nile Forestry Agro Inputs and Engineering Services Ltd. Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

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Assisted in tree nursery operations, seedling production, and pest and disease control. Supported data entry, community engagement, and report writing.
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Skills: Tree-Nursery-Management, Seedling-Production, Plant-Propagation, Data-Entry, Community-Engagement, Report-Writing

## Education

### Makerere University

Bachelor of Science, Forestry. 2022 - 2026

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Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Forestry, gaining practical skills in nursery operations, field research, and GIS applications.
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### Wiggins Secondary School

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, General Studies. 2019 - 2020

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Completed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E).
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### Teso Integrated Secondary School

Uganda Certificate of Education, General Studies. 2014 - 2017

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Completed the Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E).
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### Wiggins Primary School

Primary Leaving Examination, General Studies. 2007 - 2013

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Completed primary education and obtained the Primary Leaving Examination Result Slip (P.L.E).
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- QGIS
- Microsoft PowerPoint

To contact Daniel, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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