Lorine Zenaida

Detail-oriented M&E and Research Professional with 5+ years of experience steering data governance, data collection, and implementation science evaluation within the NGO and health research sectors. Expertly leverages Redcap, DHIS2, MAXQDA, and Kobo Collect to design robust data workflows, conduct comprehensive DQAs, and process large-scale qualitative data. Highly skilled in transcription and translation, SOP formulation, and upskilling frontline health staff.

Leveraging a dual background in biotechnology and project management, I excel at transforming raw research data into high-quality donor reports and scientific abstracts that advance evidence-based programs.

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant - Strathmore University in collaboration with University of Pittsburgh and Centre for Public Health and Development - Kenya

(2023-11)

Blood Safe project (NIH)

• Manage quantitative data workflows using Case Report Forms (CRFs) and Scannable Blood Requisition Forms (SBRFs)
• Execute data entry, validation, and database management within the Redcap, maintaining high accuracy and data security compliance
• Conduct routine Data Quality Audits (DQAs) across designated health facilities to identify data discrepancies and enforce completeness
• Serve as a non-participant observer during Community-Facility Transfusion Committee (CFTC) meetings, capturing objective process dynamics and translating observations into structured field notes
• Executed participant recruitment and sampling using strict randomization protocols to select 12 core Community-Facility Transfusion Committee (CFTC) members
• Led qualitative evaluation data collection by designing and conducting, Surveys and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with diverse healthcare stakeholders
• Co-authored and institutionalized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data management workflows and establishing strict protocols for data collection
• Drafted technical research reports, daily field debriefs, operational updates, and scientific abstracts intended for peer-reviewed journal submission and conference presentations
• Managed institutional stakeholder relations between the Blood Safe project team and key regional health facilities, specifically Siaya County Referral Hospital and Bondo Sub-county Hospital
• Designed and facilitated technical training sessions for frontline hospital facility staff on research protocols
• Took part in the cross-country Blood Safe Symposium held at Strathmore University, and shared insights among delegates from Kenya, Malawi, and Ghana
• Transcribed verbatim audio recordings from Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) converting Swahili and Luo local field dialogues into high-quality, standardized English textual transcripts for analysis
• Performed advanced qualitative data analysis using MAXQDA software, executing thematic coding aligned with the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) evaluation framework for the CoBank codebook

Research Assistant - Hand in Hand Eastern Africa - Mombasa, Kenya

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

Waste to Profit Project

• Developed and administered quantitative and qualitative data collection tools (questionnaires, focus group guides) to map waste-generation patterns, household segregation habits, and the socio-economic status of coastal waste pickers in Mombasa
• Conducted field research to map local waste plastic, organic matter, and recyclable supply chains, identifying key aggregators, recycling facilities, and market pricing dynamics
• Monitored the establishment and progress of waste-collector Self-Help Groups and CBOs, tracking their financial savings, training completion rates, and adoption of green business practices
• Used the Kobo Collect mobile application to conduct field surveys with waste collector Self-Help Groups and CBOs across Mombasa, ensuring precise capturing of spatial and socio-economic data
• Assess waste collection risks, evaluating the safety, hygiene, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among community waste handlers
• Coordinated field schedules, tracked project implementation against set donor timelines, and compiled weekly progress briefs for project managers to facilitate data-driven decision-making

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant - Kakamega County Maternal Child Health and Family Planning (UNICEF) - Kakamega, Kenya

(2020-06 - 2023-06)

Imarisha Afya ya Mama Na Mtoto Program (Oparanya Care) (June 2020- July 2022). Transitioned to (Barasa Care) (Aug 2022 –June 2023)

• Managed routine Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, and Child Health (RMNCAH) datasets within the DHIS2 (KHIS) platform across 30 Kakamega County health facilities
• Monitored and tracked core maternal and child health indicators, including 4th Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance, skilled delivery rates, and childhood immunization timelines
• Verified and audited the beneficiary registry for the cash transfer program, cross-matching facility records with DHIS2 data to confirm healthcare milestones were met prior to fund disbursement
• Data Quality Assurance (DQA): Conducted monthly Data Quality Audits at sub-county facilities to reconcile discrepancies between paper registers -Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health Summary (MoH 711), Service Workload Summary Form (MoH 717) and the DHIS2 digital portal
• Community Health Monitoring by obtaining aggregated data from Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to track community-to-facility referrals, home visits, and immunization dropouts
• Assisted in compiling data-driven transition reports and performance dashboards for UNICEF and the Kakamega County Department of Health during the transition from Oparanya Care to Barasa Care

Research assistant intern - Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Kenya

(2018-07 - 2020-01)

• Assisted senior researchers with day-to-day laboratory tasks, including cleaning equipment and maintaining sterile workspaces
• Prepared basic laboratory materials, such as growth media, chemical solutions, and buffers under direct supervision
• Helped collect and record research data from greenhouse plants, livestock observations, or field trials into Excel sheets
• Tracked laboratory inventory, checking stock levels of chemicals and tools to note what needed restocking
• Organized project files and documents, keeping research papers, meeting minutes, and data sheets properly labelled and filed
• Supported the team during meetings by taking clear notes, tracking attendance, and listing the next steps for project tasks

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2014 - 2018)

Diploma - Project Management - Kenya Institute of Management (2017 - 2020)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Butere Girls High School (2010 - 2013)