Nydanu Joseph
Gouyave
Summary
Experienced Plant Protection and Pest Control Specialist with nearly 30 years of quarantine, inspection, and certification expertise. Currently serving as Acting Manager of Gouyave Fish Market, overseeing operations, staff management, and financial administration. Skilled in managing phytosanitary measures and pest control, as well as facilitating export and import processes. Extensive background in training, data management, and International certification programs
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Gouyave Fish Market
Gouyave
01.2018 - Current
- Overseeing day-to-day operations of the fish market, ensuring smooth functioning and compliance with regulations
- Managed staff scheduling, task delegation, and performance oversight
- Coordinated with local fishermen and vendors to facilitate efficient trade and market transactions
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards across the market premises
- Monitored financial operations, including daily sales records and budgeting for market needs
Acting Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer
Pest Management Unit, Government of Grenada
01.1999 - 01.2017
- Quarantine Assistant at a seaport
- Conducted container inspections and ship inspections
- Facilitated export certification processes for traffickers and hucksters.
- Inspected imports to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Issued phytosanitary certificates and import permits.
- Revenue collections and record keeping at seaport (Import and Export Permit)
- Administrative Functions
- Preparation of weekly field worker payrolls
- Preparation of claims for processing
Coordinator of the Rodent Eradication Project
St. Mark and St. John
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Data collection and monitoring
- Reporting
- Coordination of eradication material distribution
- Public Awareness
Field Assistant in the Mealybug Project
01.1995 - 01.1998
Education
Certificate - HACCP Certification
Ministry of The Blue Economy And Marine Affairs
Grenada11-2024
USDA Training in Fruit Fly Database Management -
United States Department of Agriculture
Trinidad and Tobago08-2017
IICA-Sponsored Training in Pesticide Management and Disposal -
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Trinidad and Tobago12-2015
Certificate of Completion - Plant Quarantine Officer Training
The University of the West Indies - Faculty of Food and Agriculture
Trinidad and TobagoSecondary School Diploma - English A, English B, Integrated Science, Agricultural Science, Geography, History
St John Christian Secondary School
Grenada06-1998
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial oversight
- Staff management
- Market coordination
- Operational efficiency
- Customer relationship management
Certification
PADI Open Water Diver Certification, PADI, 2023
Timeline
Manager
Gouyave Fish Market
01.2018 - Current
Coordinator of the Rodent Eradication Project
01.2010 - 01.2013
Acting Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer
Pest Management Unit, Government of Grenada
01.1999 - 01.2017
Field Assistant in the Mealybug Project
01.1995 - 01.1998
Certificate - HACCP Certification
Ministry of The Blue Economy And Marine Affairs
USDA Training in Fruit Fly Database Management -
United States Department of Agriculture
IICA-Sponsored Training in Pesticide Management and Disposal -
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Certificate of Completion - Plant Quarantine Officer Training
The University of the West Indies - Faculty of Food and Agriculture
Secondary School Diploma - English A, English B, Integrated Science, Agricultural Science, Geography, History
St John Christian Secondary School