Research Assistant - 60 Decibels
(2025-03 - 2026-03)
SunCulture Kenya Impact Study
- Participated in project onboarding calls with the 60dB team to understand specific project context before contacting respondents.
- Conducted phone surveys with customers and beneficiaries.
- Ensured that am interviewing the correct respondents as listed on contact sheets.
- Clearly explained the survey objectives and procedures to the respondents while addressing any concerns they may have.
- Attained daily survey targets within specified timeframes and promptly report any obstacles to the Project Team.
- Entered the data received from phone surveys into the 60dB platform (in English) accurately, completely, consistently, and reliably this data was to be entered in the exact way that the respondent says it, not paraphrased or summarized.
- Proactively communicated project progress updates and raise any queries or concerns with the 60dB team.
- Reviewed and addressed quality check feedback provided Project Team within the agreed timeline, providing regular status updates.
- Upheld data privacy and integrity by strictly adhering to 60dB procedures, avoiding data falsification or recording inaccurate data.
Research Assistant - 60 Decibels
(2026-01 - 2026-01)
Healthy Entrepreneurs Kenya Impact Study
- Participated in project onboarding calls with the 60dB team to understand specific project context before contacting respondents.
- Conducted phone surveys with customers and beneficiaries.
- Ensured that am interviewing the correct respondents as listed on contact sheets.
- Clearly explained the survey objectives and procedures to the respondents while addressing any concerns they may have.
- Attained daily survey targets within specified timeframes and promptly report any obstacles to the Project Team.
- Entered the data received from phone surveys into the 60dB platform (in English) accurately, completely, consistently, and reliable this data was to be entered in the exact way that the respondent says it, not paraphrased or summarized.
- Proactively communicated project progress updates and raise any queries or concerns with the 60dB team.
- Reviewed and addressed quality check feedback providedto the Project Team within the agreed timeline, providing regular status updates.
- Upheld data privacy and integrity by strictly adhering to 60dB procedures, avoiding data falsification or recording inaccurate data.
Senior Field Officer - Decagon Consulting - Siaya County
(2026-01 - 2026-02)
- Organized and coordinated field activities including meetings with local leaders, SACCO leadership, and project partners.
- Led and supervised field officers within assigned project locations.
- Tracked surveys administered in the field using SurveyCTO and generated daily and weekly progress reports.
- Followed up on appointments, field occurrences, and escalated issues to supervisors where necessary.
- Managed tracking of project expenses including airtime, local travel reimbursements, and field allowances.
- Organized field materials and supported data processing and management of collected data.
- Conducted back-checks and spot-checks to ensure high data quality standards.
- Conducted household and phone surveys when required.
- Supported field managers with additional project assignments and coordination activities.
Data Entry Clerk - Geopoll
(2026-01 - 2026-02)
Watu Simu Project
- Initiate calls to Geopoll panelists and conduct live interviews
- Input survey responses into the Geopoll CATI applications
- Upload survey responses to the Geopoll platforms
- Manage survey samples and call sheets for personal work use
- Adhere to Geopoll survey ethics, standards and best practices when conducting interviews
- Adherence to Geopoll survey monitoring and quality control standards Team coordination
- Attend project and operations training held by project managers
Field Officer - Decagon Consulting - Vihiga and Ugunja
(2025-11 - 2025-12)
Fertilizer project
- Conducted phone surveys using SurveyCTO with the farmers to evaluate the effects of the microbial technology
- Endured diligent completion of checklists and other means of monitoring data collection.
- Providing feedback during debriefs on data collection activities and survey instruments that will inform improvements in project operations.
- Ensure data integrity is always maintained and minimize errors in survey administration.
- Actively participate in survey training and promptly provide feedback on survey issues.
- Other duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as needed
Field Officer - Decagon Consultancy Limited - Makueni county
(2025-07 - 2025-11)
Fertilizer Project
- Administer surveys using SurveyCTO.
- Diligent completion of checklists and other means of monitoring data collection.
- Providing feedback during debriefs on data collection activities and survey instruments that will inform improvements in project operations.
- Collect soil samples from sampled households.
- Ensure data integrity is always maintained and minimize errors in survey administration.
- Actively participate in survey training and promptly provide feedback on survey issues.
- Other duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as needed
- Organized and coordinated field activities including meetings with local leaders, SACCO leadership, and project partners.
- Led and supervised field officers within assigned project locations.
- Tracked surveys administered in the field using SurveyCTO and generated daily and weekly progress reports.
- Followed up on appointments, field occurrences, and escalated issues to supervisors where necessary.
- Managed tracking of project expenses including airtime, local travel reimbursements, and field allowances.
- Organized field materials and supported data processing and management of collected data.
- Conducted back-checks and spot-checks to ensure high data quality standards.
- Conducted household and phone surveys when required.
- Supported field managers with additional project assignments and coordination activities.
Field Officer - Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) - Kenya
(2025-04 - 2025-06)
HPVAX Project
- Conducted phone interviews with adolescent girls and caregivers to assess HPV vaccine knowledge, access, and attitudes.
- Followed strict data protocols to ensure ethical handling of sensitive health data.
- Used SurveyCTO to enter responses in real time, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Managed a daily call log and submitted reports to field supervisors.
- Maintained professionalism and empathy during all interviews, including follow-up calls.
Research Assistant - Culture Associates - Kajiado County
(2025-03 - 2025-04)
Children on the Margins project
- Participate and successfully complete training for field data collection.
- Understand the activities and objectives of the baseline study.
- Locate key informants and administer Key Informant Interviews.
- Recruit participants for Focus Group Discussions.
- Facilitate focus group discussions with stakeholders such as parents, teachers, and civil society.
- Accurately capture and record data and information from KIIs and FGDs on physical papers and online data entry forms.
- Liaise with the experts where technical support is required and make daily progress reports.
- Follow clear standards set and comply with all the requirements for a successful interview.
- Ensure adherence to the Code of Conduct for data collection.
- Anticipate unusual situations and make quick and responsible decisions.
- Handle respondent queries and give appropriate responses and/or references.
Field Officer - Insight Research and Consultants Limited Company - Kisumu and Kakamega County
(2025-01 - 2025-03)
Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitude on Unclaimed Financial Assets Survey
- Assist in translation of survey into the local languages understood by the respondent
- Tracking of the respondents into their homes to administer surveys
- Ensuring confidentiality laws are abided to that is information given by the respondents are not disclosed to other party
- Data collection by conducting interviews, focus group discussion and Key Informant Interviews to the study respondents
- Data review and uploads
- Communicate clearly and professionally with respondents
- Ensuring responses recorded at the time of interviews are recorded correctly and accurately
Field Officer - Innovations for Poverty Action - Busia county, Butula sub county
(2024-09 - 2024-12)
Trade Barriers Project
- Data collection on Survey TO, assist with translations, piloting surveys and actual data collection, completing trader intervention script and follow up surveys, and any other survey the PI may come up with.
- Actively participate in the survey trainings and provide feedback on promptly survey issues.
- Ensuring data collected is of high quality, uploading data to the server daily for finalized forms, get informed consent from study participants.
- Collect data from respondents with strict adherence to the SOP, ensure proper storage and handling of IPAK equipment such as tablets and power banks.
- Report to the SFO/FM/RA on work assignment and provide useful feedback on survey and other work-related activities, meeting daily set target, successfully working in a team and avoiding/minimizing conflicts with team members, participating in staff training and making efforts to improve one's capacity, Positive, hard work attitude and
Research Assistant - Jenge Culture - Kisumu county
(2024-08 - 2024-09)
- Identifying/mobilizing creative workers (freelancers, entrepreneurs, collectives,) to participate in the study in your assigned county.
- Administering the Practitioner Baseline Survey via phone, virtual call or in-person using KOBO collect tool.
- Ensuring informed consent is clearly explained and obtained.
- Supporting participants who need help filling the form or understanding questions.
- Submitting daily/weekly updates to the Research Coordinator.
- Flagging issues or challenges during data collection for timely resolution.
- Assisting with scheduling Focus Group Discussions or follow-up interviews
Gender Officer - Inuka Success Organization
(2023-05 - 2023-09)
- Mobilized and mentored young women and adolescent girls in schools and community groups to improve economic and social outcomes.
- Facilitated training sessions on life skills, entrepreneurship, and community development.
- Worked closely with community leaders and local institutions to ensure effective program delivery.
- Supported monitoring and documentation of program impact and success stories.
Project assistant - Hissani Foundation
(2023-01 - 2023-04)
- Supported implementation of community-based livelihood and empowerment programs.
- Assisted in community outreach, participant registration, and coordination of training activities.
- Collected field data and prepared activity and progress reports.
- Strengthened relationships with local stakeholders and community groups.
