Celestine Munyao

Detail-oriented and highly organized research support officer and project administrator with over three years’ experience supporting donor-funded project within Egerton University and multi-stakeholder environments. I possess hands-on experience in project implementation, monitoring, coordination, stakeholder engagement, administrative support, records and documentation, data management, workshop coordination and reporting. Proven ability in maintaining data confidentiality.

Proficient in survey tools, agronomic surveys, and evidence-based reporting. I thrive in environments that demand precision, critical thinking, and innovation. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google workspace such as drive, calendar management, Google docs, slides, sheets and Google forms, and electronic data management systems.

Enumerator at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) (2026-09 – 2026-09)

Impacting baseline survey on Socioeconomic Impacts of Vector-Borne Diseases and Adoption of Surveillance and, Control Tools among Smallholder Farmers in Homabay, Kisumu, Mombasa and Lamu counties in Kenya.

• Conducted 5-8 households interviews per day and submitted the data to the supervisor on a daily basis for the one-month period.
• Actively collaborated with the icipe’s IMPACTING project team members and field workers for effective data collection.
• Handled the CAPIs (tablet) used for data collection safely
• Complied with survey ethics and code of conduct (collect good quality data, keep all information received completely confidential, maintain good relationships with rural households, etc)
• Edited the data based on supervisor comments and participated in report writing

Research | Project Support Assistant at The VALORISE Project Kenya (2022-10 – 2025-12)

Supported the implementation of a multi-institutional research project (VALORISE KENYA) involving universities (Egerton and Roskilde Universities), government agencies (KDB, NEMA etc), development partners (ACTS, PROMACO, ARLA FOODS, etc), and private sector organizations (Dairy organizations in Kenya).

• Supported day-to-day implementation of project activities, ensuring timelines and deliverables were achieved
• Coordinated communication among stakeholders and assisted with monitoring project progress by maintaining project records and supporting reporting requirements.
• Collected, cleaned, and analyzed large datasets (in EXCEL and SPSS) on dairy biomass flows (15 dairy firms) and consumer behavior (for 211 consumers in Langata and Embakasi sub-counties in Nairobi), strengthening evidence-based decision-making across research, industry, and government stakeholders.
• Strengthened circular bioeconomy adoption by producing stakeholder-ready findings that influenced discourse on climate action, resource valorization, and sustainable dairy entrepreneurship in Kenya.
• Supported the project during planning of events & workshops, capturing minutes, preparing slides for presentation of data in various workshops organized in Nairobi and Naivasha attended by all project stakeholders.
• Stored the data accurately and confidentially for retrieval during and after the research period.
• I supported in PUBLICATION of various articles including;
• Main Enablers Influencing the Application of Circular Bio-Economy Business Models (CEBM) for Whey Valorization in Kenya’s Dairy Industry:
• Circular business models for whey valorization in the Kenyan dairy sector through product life extension and resource recovery.
• Pre-print: Economic, Environmental, and Social Returns to Whey Valorisation in Kenya’s Dairy Industry. DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8276823/v1

Farm House Clerk at British American Tobacco PLC (BAT) (2025-01 – 2025-04)

Provided administrative and operational support at BAT, Meru leaf Branch; a high-volume agricultural procurement environment.

• Maintained accurate electronic and physical transaction records.
• Processed and printed farmer purchase slips with strict accuracy, supporting seamless delivery of inputs and payment verification.
• Maintained detailed farm transaction records, enabling traceability of crop purchases, farmer activity, and inventory flow across multiple seasonal cycles.
• Interacted with farmers daily, addressing inquiries, clarifying purchase data, and strengthening relationships through clear communication and frontline operational support.
• Collaborated with field agents and warehouse staff to align dispatch processes, ensuring real-time updates on deliveries, pickups, and farmer payments.
• Applied agricultural knowledge to interpret farmer supply patterns, providing informal insights that enhanced crop planning and operational forecasting during peak periods.

Data Collector at Afridev Consulting Limited (2024-02 – 2024-08)

• Collected agricultural, environmental, and market data from farms and research sites using Kobo Collect, ensuring accurate documentation aligned with national policy development and agribusiness planning.
• Conducted structured interviews and field visits, collaborating with farmers and agronomists to capture insights on practices, challenges, and production trends.
• Managed digital databases, cleaned raw datasets, and resolved discrepancies through follow-up surveys to maintain integrity of baseline and experimental research data.
• Developed summaries and visual presentations of findings, enabling stakeholders to interpret key trends and make data-driven agricultural and investment decisions.
• Facilitated training on data entry and interpretation, strengthening local capacity for continuous monitoring, strategic planning, and farmer-centered decision support.

Surveyor at CIAT/KALRO (2023-09 – 2023-10)

• Collected and validated conservation agriculture data using Survey CTO, applying quality control measures to ensure accuracy, traceability, and reproducibility across multiple sites.
• Engaged local communities and leaders during field visits, improving farmer participation, and awareness while strengthening data richness and contextual relevance.
• Collaborated in developing and refining survey tools, aligning data collection methods with evolving field realities and research goals.
• Contributed to post-survey analysis and recommendations, supporting stakeholder decision-making with actionable insights on sustainable agricultural practices.
• Supported report writing and presentation of findings, communicating key outcomes and challenges to stakeholders for policy alignment and project improvement.

Agribusiness Intern at East African Malting Limited (2019-07 – 2019-09)

• Supported quality assurance processes by assisting in grain sampling, moisture testing, and reporting on raw material suitability for malting and production.
• Observed and participated in production line operations, gaining practical knowledge of supply chain, brewing input logistics, and factory floor compliance procedures.
• Documented operational activities and prepared summaries for supervisors, contributing to process evaluations and departmental knowledge sharing.
• Participated in field sourcing visits and farmer engagement sessions, observing value chain dynamics between raw material suppliers and the processing plant.
• Assisted in compiling data on barley and sorghum performance, supporting internal analytics used in procurement and contract farming decisions.

Business Development Assistant at Jobelle Suppliers (2021-02 – 2021-11)

Masters in Agricultural & Applied Economics – Egerton University

Certified Public Accountant – Foundation Level – KASNEB

Bachelor in Agribusiness Management – Egerton University (2021)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Bunyore Girls’ High School (2015)