Monitoring operations and flourishing!
Abisai Kambonde shows how it can be done
Abisai Kambonde has been employed at Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) for over 20 years, but knows how difficult it can be to find decent employment in Namibia while living with a disability.
Abisai Kambonde matriculated from Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School, previously known as Oluno Secondary School, in northern Namibia. He then completed a short basic Microsoft administration course at NamPower in Okahandja and received a certificate upon completion.
Determined to increase his skills and begin his career, he applied for a job at NBL and has been happy since the first day of employment.
Focus on the achievable
He managed to secure a job as a surveillance operator that allows him to look after his family and continuously elevate his skills. Working as a surveillance operator, Kambonde needs to keep an eye on where trucks are loaded for pick-ups and deliveries at NBL, as well as look out for any suspicious activities, including theft, on the premises.
"Suspicious activities may be as small as a crate that falls from a truck being loaded. I need to make sure to record and report the case for it to be rectified," he said.
Daily bread
Kambonde says employees who live with disabilities have special needs that must be considered by the employer, and he is privileged to work for a company that understands this.
"Companies should evaluate their employees’ abilities and strengthen them in areas where they can excel. I cannot work in a department that requires fast, physical, and heavy labour because I am physically unable to execute those tasks. I might delay processes, which is not ideal for general operations," he explained.
With his job, Kambonde says he is able to send his children to school and provide their daily bread, saying it is "a blessing from God."
When advising the youth on which career paths to take, he says that it is important for them to know the reality of their environment.
"This realisation will help youth pick a career wisely and highlight the importance of gaining an education for relevant jobs. Be honest, work hard and perfect your skills," he said.
Kambonde wishes to continue fulfilling his duties at NBL and retire to be a full-time farmer.
Determined to increase his skills and begin his career, he applied for a job at NBL and has been happy since the first day of employment.
Focus on the achievable
He managed to secure a job as a surveillance operator that allows him to look after his family and continuously elevate his skills. Working as a surveillance operator, Kambonde needs to keep an eye on where trucks are loaded for pick-ups and deliveries at NBL, as well as look out for any suspicious activities, including theft, on the premises.
"Suspicious activities may be as small as a crate that falls from a truck being loaded. I need to make sure to record and report the case for it to be rectified," he said.
Daily bread
Kambonde says employees who live with disabilities have special needs that must be considered by the employer, and he is privileged to work for a company that understands this.
"Companies should evaluate their employees’ abilities and strengthen them in areas where they can excel. I cannot work in a department that requires fast, physical, and heavy labour because I am physically unable to execute those tasks. I might delay processes, which is not ideal for general operations," he explained.
With his job, Kambonde says he is able to send his children to school and provide their daily bread, saying it is "a blessing from God."
When advising the youth on which career paths to take, he says that it is important for them to know the reality of their environment.
"This realisation will help youth pick a career wisely and highlight the importance of gaining an education for relevant jobs. Be honest, work hard and perfect your skills," he said.
Kambonde wishes to continue fulfilling his duties at NBL and retire to be a full-time farmer.
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