Ndumia Kariuki

Versatile Research Specialist with over a decade of experience designing research frameworks, managing field operations, and leading qualitative and quantitative studies across Kenya and regional environments. Expert moderator with extensive hands-on experience facilitating in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with consumers, community leaders, and industry stakeholders. Adept at synthesizing complex primary field data with secondary datasets to deliver actionable insights, executive debriefs, and strategic client recommendations.

Research Lead & Senior Tutorial Fellow - Kaimosi Friends University - Kenya

(2018-09 - 2026-01)

• Designed research methodologies, quantitative questionnaires, qualitative discussion guides, and screening criteria for population-level field studies across Kenya.
• Led multi-perspective field projects involving over 150+ in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups with diverse demographic segments.
• Taught and applied advanced research methods, quantitative statistical analysis, sampling methods, and evidence synthesis.
• Synthesized qualitative audio transcriptions and field notes into structured analytical reports, delivering actionable insights for policy and community-based interventions.
• Managed project timelines, supervised assistant field enumerators, and ensured strict adherence to informed consent and research ethics.

Research Methodology & Criminology Lecturer - Karatina University - Kenya

(2026-02)

• Instruct research methodology and analytical frameworks, training researchers in primary data collection, survey design, and qualitative coding techniques.
• Evaluate qualitative datasets and qualitative analytical software techniques, delivering clear client-focused briefs and recommendations.

Consultant & Lecturer (Part-Time / Adjunct) - MMUST, KCA University & Laikipia University - Kenya

(2017 - 2022)

• Delivered advanced modules in Investigative Interviewing Techniques, Social Research Methods, and Advanced Social Statistics.
• Conducted qualitative probing and interview moderation training for field researchers, emphasizing rapport-building, active listening, and unbiased data collection.
• Created structured executive presentations and data summaries for departmental leadership and multi-stakeholder research groups.

Primary Field Researcher (Doctoral & Master's Studies) - UNISA & Maseno University

(2023)

• Dadaab Refugee Camp Project: Conducting ongoing mixed-methods field research examining social dynamics and youth vulnerability. Moderating key-informant IDIs and community FGDs under strict field protocols.
• Displaced Women Protection Study: Conducted field research analyzing cross-border regional security and economic welfare impact on vulnerable female demographics.
• Youth Substance Abuse & Behavior Study: Designed and executed qualitative/quantitative assessment across correctional facilities in Kenya; published peer-reviewed findings.

Master of Research & Public Policy (MRPP) - Maseno University (2023)

PhD - Criminology & Security Management (Field Research Phase) - University of South Africa (UNISA) (2023)

Master of Criminology - Advanced Research Methods & Statistics - MMUST (2016)

Bachelor of Criminology - MMUST (2011)