Macharia Kiarie

Analytically driven Economist and Data Analyst with 4+ years of experience applying quantitative methods, statistical analysis, and data visualization to support evidence-based decision-making. Proficient in data collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting using MS Excel, R, SQL and Power BI. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights across public sector and institutional environments.

Operations Manager at PAAV-Gitombo Community School (2023-02 – Present)

• Developed and monitored annual and monthly budgets using quantitative analysis techniques, producing variance reports to guide institutional financial planning and expenditure control.
• Designed and tracked institutional key performance indicators (KPIs), applying statistical evaluation to assess strategic plan progress and recommend data-driven adjustments.
• Analyzed operational and program data to generate management reports, providing evidence-based insights that informed strategic decisions.
• Applied economic principles to design an entrepreneurship training curriculum for the community empowerment program, incorporating needs assessment and impact evaluation.
• Managed and analyzed data from the PAAV sponsorship program, producing reports on beneficiary outcomes and disbursement efficiency.
• Developed institutional performance dashboards and management reports to support planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.

Statistician at Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) (2022-02 – 2023-01)

• Collected, cleaned, and validated enterprise-level datasets from EPZ firm returns using MS Excel and MS Dynamics NAV, ensuring data integrity for statistical analysis and reporting.
• Analyzed firm-level performance data to generate periodic statistical and economic reports distributed to internal management and external stakeholders.
• Designed data visualizations and dashboards for EPZA reports, communicating key economic trends and performance metrics clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Conducted economic research on prospective export markets and products, supporting evidence-based recommendations for EPZ enterprise growth strategies.
• Assisted in evaluating performance contract targets and strategic plan KPIs, applying quantitative assessment frameworks to measure institutional progress.

Cashier & Marketing Assistant at Vema Traders (2020-09 – 2021-12)

• Processed and reconciled daily transaction data, applying analytical accuracy to maintain zero-discrepancy financial records.
• Analyzed customer patterns and market dynamics to support targeted marketing campaigns across multiple retail outlets.
• Tracked and reported on outstanding accounts, producing structured daily reconciliation reports to minimize revenue leakage.

Bachelor of Science in Economics & Statistics – Egerton University (2019)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – Thika High School (2013)