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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR ZACHARIAH MAKONDO Zachariah Ephraim Makondo is a Director of Diagnostic Services for The Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development of the United Republic of Tanzania.

1.0 PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

Surname: Makondo First Name: Zachariah Middle name: Ephraim Year of Birth: 9th October1972 Sex: Male Birthplace: Bariadi Marital status: Married Religion: Christian Nationality: Tanzanian Language: English & Kiswahili

2.0 EDUCATION BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS: COURSE : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-Public Health Description: PhD studies undertaken at Sokoine University of Agriculture (2010 - 2014) featured Veterinary Public Health. Thesis: BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION BETWEEN LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE IN THE INTERFACE OFKATAVI RUKWA ECOSYSTEM, TANZANIA. Studies covered epidemiological analysis of the pathogens largely in integrated agropastoral production systems, Wildlife and livestock interaction evaluation, Spatial and temporal distribution (GIS) as well as Laboratory detection and identification of the bacteria to the molecular level. Major laboratory expertise was ELISA and Molecular (PCR, rtPCR and Sequencing) identification of microbes.

COURSE : MSc. Preventive Veterinary Medicine Description: Masters Education covered elective courses as well as research project. This program was taken between 2007 – 2009 and strongly covered courses in statistics, epidemiology, advanced epidemiology, implementation of research, and epidemiological methods, but also expanded to offer Animal/human Health Leadership, ecosystem health, and infectious disease epidemiology. Specific subjects attended includes disease ecology, epidemiological modeling, zoonoses, risk analysis, diagnostic test evaluation, spatial epidemiology, and a special emphasis on Mycoplasma and bacterial disease detection, diagnostic and control.

COURSE : Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (SUA) Description: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree programme covered adequate theoretical, practical, technological knowledge and skills in the treatment and control of animal diseases. Pre-clinical courses included (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, parasitology, immunology and animal production sciences. The later part comprises clinical courses (medicine, theriogenology, therapeutics, surgery and public health). These degrees qualify one to register and practice as a veterinarian under Veterinary Council of Tanzania (VCT). Date : From September 1997 to July 2002

Other awards : University Animal production Prize (1999). ADVANCED ORDINARY SECONDARY EDUCATION LEVEL School : Al-Haramain Islamic Seminary Date : From July 1994 to May 1996 Award : Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education SECONDARY EDUACTION LEVEL School : Bupandagila Secondary School Date : January 1990 to November 1993. Award : Certificate of Secondary Education

3.0: PROFESSIONAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCE PERIOD POSITION DUTIES/EXPERIENCE 2022-Present Director of Diagnostic Services Plan, Supervise and Coordinate all matters related to diagnostic services, disease surveillance, animal feeds quality and regulations of veterinary drugs cosmetic 2019-2022 Head: Quality Assurance and Biorisk Management Plan, Supervise and advise the matters related to quality assurance and risk management 2017- To date Chairman: Technical Working Group on National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Plan and advise the National Multisector Coordination Committee on issues related Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and Use (AMU) 2017-To date Chairman: Technical Working Group on Biosafety and Biosecurity (BIORISK) Plan and advise the National One Health and Coordination Office (Prime Minister’s Office) on issues related BIORISK 2016- 2019 Member: National Biosafety Committee: Review Biosafety activities and advise the National Biosafety Coordination Office (Vice Presidents Office) on issues related to Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms 2018- Todate Member: TVLA Tender Board: Review, qualify and approve Tenders 2019-To date President: Tanzania Biological Safety Association (TaBSA) Plan and coordinate national biosafety and biosecurity networking and implement strategic planning 2021 Member: National Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee Draft and Review Biosafety and biosecurity activities and advise the East Africa on Biosafety and Biosecurity legislation 2016-To date Editor: Tanzania Veterinary Association (TVA) Edit and coordinate TVA Scientific matters and publications 2014-2019 Manager CVL Assist Director of Surveillance and Diagnostics Services in all matters related to laboratory diagnostic and research services. Supervise Lab diagnosis and Research activities at CVL. 2013-2014 Head, Bacteriology department CVL Temeke: Conduct Laboratory diagnosis and Research on Bacterial and Fungal diseases in animals and poultry. Carry-out quality assurance and safety on foods of animal origin. Carry-out quality assurance and safety on animal feeds/feedstuffs.To disseminate research results and promote their practical application in collaboration with other stakeholders 2013-2022 TVLA Biorisk officer TVLA HEADQUARTER, Handle all matters related to biosafety and biosecurity, Ensure implementation of biorisk management procedures (biosafety and biosecurity) and staff protection from biohazards and the environments, Conduct regular audits on biorisk management procedures and initiate a corrective action within the TVLA quality system. • Member of TVLA Quality Assurance Committee and quality internal audit team 2008-2010 Head, Laboratory Diagnosis at Veterinary Investigation Centre Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis and Coordination in Central zone of Tanzania 2004-2007 Head, Disease Investigation, at Veterinary Investigation Centre Central Zone: Field disease surveillance, Zoosanitary inspection, administrative reports and Wildlife diseases investigations 2003 - 2008 CBPP MINISTRY ZONAL CORDINATOR Central Zone: CBPP control coordination in the zone (Receive, store and distribute CBPP vaccine and vaccination equipments. Supervise handling of vaccine and vaccination process. Follow up post vaccination progress Compile field reports, Draw up and Map up vaccination zones) 2009-2012 Wildlife Researcher Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) KATAVI NATIONAL PARK, MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK and SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK: Darting of Wild animals, Immobilization, TB Sample taking and analysis in Wild animals and General Wildlife Management and medicine 2002-2003 District Veterinary Officer (DVO) Nkasi District Council, Veterinary services delivery, Animal diseases investigation, Initiate, and supervise prevention, control and eradication of diseases and Wildlife disease investigation liaison 2002 Clinic Supervisor MK VET (DSM): Supervision and Professional advisory services and veterinary ambulatory services 2004 - 2007 Part Time Livestock Tutor Livestock Training Institute, Mpwapwa Dodoma: Treatment and control of Diseases, Training students at Diploma and Certificate levels 2002 Meat Inspector Arusha Meat Company (AMC)-ARUSHA: Public health aspects, Slaughter procedures & Meat inspection (Field Work Practicals) Dodoma Modern abattoir: Disease Diagnosis and treatment approach, Farm practice and ranch management and herd health in beef animals(FieldWork Practicals) 2001 Ranch Practitioner Mkata Ranch, MOROGORO: Disease Diagnosis and treatment approach, Farm practice and ranch management and herd health in beef animals 1999 Ranch Practioner National Livestock Research Center, Mpwapwa Dodoma: Disease Diagnosis and treatment approach, Farm practice, management and herd health in Dairy animals 2002 Inseminator National Artificial Insemination Centre (NAIC) USARIVER-ARUSHA: Artificial Insemination, Bull semen collection, Semen evaluation, dilution and preservation in liquid nitrogen(Field Work Practicals) 2000 Field Officer RUVU JKT POULTRY FARM, Mojata Dairy farm (KIBAHA), KONGWA RANCH (DODOMA), SMALL HOLDER FARMS (MOROGORO): Farm practice and management in dairy,piggery and poultry farms, Pasture management, Poisonous plant identification and milk processing 1999 Laboratory Scientist Sokoine university of Agriculture (SUA) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES, PRACTICALS ON ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; LABORATORY ACTIVITIES (CULTURE AND ISOLATION OF BACTERIA , ANALYSIS OF DRUGS & VACCINE AND DETECTION OF DISEASES)

PUBLICATIONS: Minga G, Kagaruki P, Banda G, Makondo Z, Magwisha H. (2023). Comparison of Fluorescence Polarization Assay with Rose Bengal Plate Agglutination testand Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent assay for bovine brucellosisin Tanzania. Letters in Animal Biology 03(2): 12 – 15 Zachariah Makondo, Harrison. Chinyuka et al., (2020) Sustainable Advancement of Biosafety and Biosecurity Capacities in Tanzania. Proceeding of the Tanzania Veterinary Association Arusha International Conference Center 10/12/2020 https://www.tva.or.tz/events/index.php/programme Mtui Malamsha, …Zachariah Makondo, et al., (2019) Ecological and Epidemiological Findings Associated with Zoonotic Rabies Outbreaks and Control in Moshi, Tanzania, 2017–2018 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(16), 2816; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162816 Makondo, Z.E., Joseph Masambu, Anna Katz, and Simo Nikkari “Strengthening Health and Biosecurity in Tanzania by Biodetection Capacity Building” Presented as a proceeding at TVA Scientific conference (2014) Makondo, Z.E., Mwakapuja, R.S., Malakalinga, J., Moser, I., Kazwala, R.R., and Tanner, M. 2014 “Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Katavi Rukwa ecosystems” Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B 4 (2014) 215-223 Mwakapuja, Makondo, Z.E, R.S., Malakalinga, J., Moser, I., Kazwala, R.R., and Tanner, M. 2013 Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium bovis isolates from pastoral livestock at Mikumi-Selous ecosystem in the eastern Tanzania. Tuberculosis, 93 (6) 668-674 Makondo, Z.E, Mwakapuja, R.S., Malakalinga, J., Moser, I., Kazwala, R.R., and Tanner, M. 2013 Mycobacterial infection in the livestock wildlife interface of Katavi Rukwa Ecosystem, Tanzania. J. Bacteriol Parasitol 2013 4.4 Presented as a proceeding at Omicsgroup http://dx doi.org/10.4172/2155-9597.S1.004 Makondo, Z.E., Mwakapuja, R.S., Malakalinga, J., Moser, I., Kazwala, R.R., and Tanner, M. 2013 Non tuberculous mycobacteria infection in Katavi Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania. Presented as a proceeding at TVA Scientific conference http://www.tva.or.tz/31st%20TVA%20Conference-Book%20of%20Abstracts.pdf Mwakapuja, R.S., Makondo, Z.E., Malakalinga, J., Bryssinckx, W, Mdegela, R.H., Moser, I., Kazwala, R.R., and Tanner, M. 2012 Prevalence and significant geospatial clusters of bovine tuberculosis infection at livestock–wildlife interface ecosystem in Eastern Tanzania Tropical Animal Health and Production 44 (8) Makondo, Z.E 2009. MSc. “SOCIO-ECONOMIC MPACT OF CBPP IN TANZANIA, A CASE STUDY OF DODOMA REGION” Thesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (SUA), Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health. September, 2009 Makondo, Z.E “2002. EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF ALBIZIA ANTHELMINTICA AGAINST HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS IN GOATS” Special Project, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (SUA), Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry Pharmacology and Toxicology. May, 2002 Niwael Mtui Malamsha, Raphael Sallu..Zachariah Makondo et al., (2019) Ecological and Epidemiological Findings Associated with Zoonotic Rabies Outbreaks and Control in Moshi, Tanzania, 2017–2018 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(16), 2816; HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/IJERPH16162816 S.K. Motto, R.S. Machang'u, Z.K. Makondo (2017). Mastitis pathogens prevalent in dairy cattle at Magadu farm, Morogoro-Tanzania. Tanzania Veterinary Journal - Vol 32, No 1, 97-100 J.M. Mugambi, S.G. Omwenga, H.O. Wesonga, P. Mbatha , S. Gathogo , A.C. Chota , H.B. Magwisha , Z.E. Makondo , E. Rukambile and R. Mwakapuja (2016) Bovine Tuberculosis In East Africa African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 24, Issue Supplement s1, pp. 53 – 61 Siha Mdemu, Julius Maina Matharab, ZE Makondo (2016) Isolation Of Salmonella In Commercial Chicken Feeds In Ilala District, Tanzania American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2016) Volume 19, No 1, pp 1-8 Makondo, Z.E (2015). PhD. “POTENTIAL OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION IN THE INTERFACE OF KATAVI RUKWA ECOSYSTEM, TANZANIA” Thesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (SUA), Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health. October, 2015 EJ Rukambile, GK Mbassa, CD Luziga, LR Mwaijibe, HB Magwisha, KA Mamiro, ZE Makondo (2015) Molecular epidemiology of Theileria parva in Eastern Zone of Tanzania Tanzania Veterinary Journal - Vol 29, No 2 ISSN: 0856-1451

5.0 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCIES - Fleming Fund: Mott MacDonald Technical Lead for AMR Surveillance Site Assessments in Tanzania 2018 -American Biosafety Association (ABSA) International 62nd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference, Birmingham Alabama USA Nov 2020 -QualExpect: Training for Quality Assurance and ISO/IEC 17025 Standard requirement and Internal Audit 2020 -OIE-FAO-WHO Antimicrobial Resistance Studies, KEMRI Nairobi, Kenya 2019 -Biosafety and Biosecurity Laboratory hands on practicals. Helsinki, Finland (2017) -Biosafety and Biosecurity High Impact Professional seminar and Laboratory -Practices in BSL 3 and BSL 3Ag Laboratories: Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, United States (USA) 2016 -Vaccine production training at Kibaha Vaccine Institute December 2013 to February 2014 (Kyeema Foundation, Australia technologies) -Good manufacturing practices training (Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority – TFDA January 2014) -Biorisk Management Course: Kampala, Uganda October, 2014 -International Transboundary Animal Disease course, Plum Island, NY USA. Biosafetey Level three practices and operation for disease diagnosis, Vaccine development and Control of Diseases (September to October 2013) -International diagnostic methods and control training for Brucellosis, SUA Morogoro (May 2013) -Wildlife chemical immobilization-Mikumi National Park (GERAFT-TZ, 2010) -Capture techniques and Diagnostic sample collection in birds and bats-PREDICT PROJECT-TANZANIA (2010) -International Animal Disease Biosafetey Level three practices and operation for disease diagnosis and Control of Diseases. Bonn, Germany (2011). -Immuno-magnetic capture of Mycobacterium bovis cells, and Real time PCR analysis, RNA extraction, cDNA and Arena virus technique (SUA, 2012) -Quality Assurance and competence in Laboratory testing and method validation (TBS, 2013) -Public health aspects, Slaughter procedures & Meat inspection –Arusha Meat Company -Artificial insemination, bull semen collection, Semen evaluation, dilution and preservation - National Artificial Insemination Center (Arusha) -Disease diagnosis & treatment approach, Farm practice & ranch management and herd health in beef & dairy animals (Pretoria, South Africa, 2008) -Surgical procedures (Operation), anaesthesia, client and patient management - SUA CLINIC -Animal Resource Information System (ARIS) training – Dodoma, Tanzania -ELISA TECHNIQUES on Job Training – Dar es salaam, Tanzania -Animal Health Management - University of Pretoria (South Africa, 2007) -Farm practice, pasture management and milk processing – Kongwa Ranch -Community animal health veterinary Extension & Communication (South Africa) -Gamma interferon Enzyme Assay, ILRI (Nairobi, Kenya, 2010) -Geographical Information System, University of Pretoria (South Africa, 2008) -Capture, restrain and diagnostic sample collection in Rodents-SUA PEST Management Unit, Morogoro. Tanzania (2011) -Capture and diagnostic sample collection in wild animals-Meserlii Foundation- TAWIRI, Tanzania (2002) - Creation of Biorisk Management Committee and Training Program in Tanzania through Sandia National Laboratories South -North Twinning project 2014-2020

6.0 A: ONE HEALTH, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND USE, BIOSAFETY & BIOSECURITY, SPECIAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING & SUPERVISORY RECORDS - Writing a National biosafety and biosecurity guideline -One health (Tripartite) Joint Risk Assessment course and undertaking assessment - One health (Tripartite) FAO-OIE-WHO Antimicrobial resistance and use consultancy -SARS-COV 2 (COVID-19) training on specific biosafety and biosecurity modules -National One Health Strategic Planning assignment (writing and review) -Writing Standard operating procedures, manuals, guideline for operationalization of one health activities in Tanzania - East Africa Regional Trainers’ Network on preventive medicine, quality and biorisk management -Writing a National guideline for multisectoral one health simulation exercises -Writing National Strategy for the Control of priority zoonotic diseases -Member of East Africa Regional technical working group on biosafety and biosecurity - East Africa Regional Epidemiology and Laboratory coordination network -Member of Antimicrobial resistance multi-sectoral coordination committee (MCC), research and surveillance technical working group -Consultancy on Public health and threat prevention -Writing Multisectoral one health after action review guidelines -Sandia national laboratories Biorisk Management Introductory training course -IFBA Advanced Risk Assessment (Certified Officer) -Sandia national laboratories Biorisk Management Advanced Trainers course - Sandia national laboratories Biorisk Management Mentored course -Yale University Biorisk Management North-South Twinning project - Sandia national laboratories Biorisk Management Officers and Managerial course -Applied Risk Assessment course Center for Biothreat Finland -IFBA certification training on Biorisk Management (Certified Officer) -ABSA certification training on shipping of infectious agents 6.0 B: PARTICIPATION IN RESERCH ACTIVITIES AND CONSULTANCIES:  USAID T-MELA's Assessment and Evaluation Specialist. Desk Review for the USAID Global Health Security Agenda, One Health, Zoonosis, Laboratory and Biosafety & Biosecurity Expert position consultancy 2023/2024.  One-Health Approaches to Transboundary Disease Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiologic Analysis of Brucellosis in Tanzania and Rwanda” USA DTRA Funding 2021-2025 Co Principal Investigator  Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity capabilities in East and Central Africa – National Expert 2023  East Africa network for One Health Biorisk Management case-based learning – Trainer 2021  Creation of Biorisk Management Committee and Training Program in Tanzania through Sandia National Laboratories South -North Twinning project 2014-2020  Transforming smallholder free-range chicken production into one of the dependable pillars of livelihoods in Tanzania 2019-2022 Principal Investigator  Finland and Tanzania Project on Strengthening Health and Biosecurity in Tanzania by Biodetection Capacity Building 2014-2023: Principal Investigator  One-Health Approaches to Transboundary Disease Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiologic Analysis of Brucellosis in Tanzania and Rwanda 2021-2025  Professional contribution in a survey on assessing the impact of conflict on livestock health (Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, Silver Spring, Maryland US) 2017  Up Scaling of Thermotolerant Vaccine Technology for the Control of Newcastle Disease in Tanzania 2012-2015 Principal Investigator  East Africa Agricultural Production Programme (EAAPP); Milk borne zoonoses and East Coast fever control project 2013-. Co Investigator  GERMAN Department for International Research Fund (DFG) funded research project on ‘Bovine tuberculosis in the livestock wildlife interface, German-Africa network (April 2010 to 2013)’. PhD student and field team supervisor  United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), WELLCOME TRUST funded research project on ‘Contagious Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia socioeconomic impact studies in Tanzania (September 2008 to 2009)’. Msc. student and field team supervisor RESEARCH INTERESTS: Preventive medicine, Epidemiology, bacteriology and molecular biology, antimicrobial resistance socio-economical studies and geographical information systems (GIS).

6.0 C: SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES -Sandia/DTRA training on Laboratory Management Leadership, Dar es salaam Tanzania 2020 -American Biosafety Safety Association (ABSA) International. Biosafety and biosecurity Conference 2022, Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA -American Biosafety Safety Association (ABSA) International. Biosafety and biosecurity Conference 2020, Birmingham, Alabama USA -Munich Medical Biodefence Conference 2016 Munich, Germany -German African Cooperation Projects in Infectiology Conference, Bonn, Germany 2013. -International Transboundary Animal Disease course, Plum Island, NY, USA -OMICS Group. International Congress on Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases, Baltimore MD, USA -Local Government Authority Sector Reform Programme: Seminar on Monitoring and Evaluation - Nkasi, Tanzania -Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on Participatory Extension Methods- MPWAPWA - Scientific equipments users moderation team in DSM - Google veterinary and medical One Health diseases diagnosis workshop - ARUSHA -Highly Pathogenic Avian Infuenza workshop – local and global. - German African Cooperation Projects in Infectiology Conference, Accra, Ghana -Afrique One Zoonosis Workshop, ARUSHA -Animal Health Management Country Profile presentation. Pretoria, South Africa -Tuberculosis initiative and network, ILRI, Nairobi Kenya - Professional fellowship and method validation ILRI, Nairobi Kenya 7.0 COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY:  Computer Windows & Office expertise  SPSS, STATA, Prism, Statview, EpiData, Epi info, CSurvey statistical packages  Oracle engineered packages (ARIS, LIMS, TADinfo, TANLITs) and programming  ABI 7500 Fast system for Real Time PCR and ABI 3500 Genetic analyzer for sequencing Applications. 8.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ORGANIZATION ISO/TS5441 WG5 TC212 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BIOSAFETY ASSOCIATION – IFBA SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES (SNL) TRAINERS FORUM, USA INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION - ABSA TANZANIA VETERINARY ASSOCIATION (TVA MEMBER) TANZANIA BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION (PRESIDENT) TANZANIA VETRINARY JOURNAL (SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE/EDITOR) VETERINARY COUNCIL, SURGEON (NO. 662) IN TANZANIA 2003