Ms. Racheal Nkhoma holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Education from the University of Zambia, earned in 2017. Currently employed as the Programmes Manager at the Zambia Community Resources Board Association (ZCRBA), were she plays a pivotal role in advancing community voices and rights in natural resources governance and management. Within this capacity, her responsibilities include facilitating project communications, evaluating project performance, and overseeing the development of project activities in various working sites.
Her focus extends to promoting community led conservation in Community-Based Natural Resources Management and the governance of natural resources in protected Areas. Ms. Nkhoma actively engages in facilitating capacity development trainings around governance, Leadership and gender integration approaches within communities, aiming to strengthen community governance and increase a balanced representation in community governance structures. Additionally, she provides technical support to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working towards gender-inclusive programs for communities around Game Management Areas.
Her commitment to professional development is evident in her participation in a Leadership Trainer of Trainers training program organized by the Integrated Land and Resource Governance Project-USAID, where she earned a Certificate of Competence. Further, on 26 February, 2024 she was awarded a certificate for satisfactorily completing the requirements for CBNRM Survey Field Training in Namibia under the Life through wildlife course/program from the University of Florida Department of Geography.
As a self-starter and a dedicated team player, she is passionate about community development and engagement and aspires to enhance her competency and critical thinking skills as her ultimate goal is to cultivate a community culture of strong problem-solving abilities that will significantly contribute to the growth of local community knowledge base, particularly in fostering robust community participation in conservation efforts.