Rommy Mramba Ndaa

Dedicated Field Worker and Research Assistant with over 6 years of experience in health research, community engagement, and data management at the Kenya Medical Research Institute – Centre for Geographic Medicine Research Coast (KEMRI-CGMRC). Skilled in participant recruitment and follow-up, data collection and management, cognitive and behavioral assessments, community sensitization, and ethical compliance under ICH/GCP guidelines. Passionate about advancing public health research and empowering communities through awareness, inclusivity, and evidence-based health interventions.

Field Research Officer at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI-CGMRC) (2019-10 – 2025-06)

• UZIMA-DS Study (Oct 2023 – Jun 2025): Administered cognitive assessment tools, conducted participant follow-up visits, ensured accurate data entry and database management.
• EDC Survey Study (Mar 2023 – Oct 2023): Interpreted DSS maps to trace households, recruited and consented participants, administered structured questionnaires and updated databases.
• EDC Survey Study (Jan 2023 – Mar 2023): Conducted participant follow-ups via phone calls, managed participant reimbursements.
• EDC Survey Pilot (Oct 2022 – Jan 2023): Conducted field data collection and entry, recruited and consented participants.
• EPINA Study (May 2022 – Oct 2022): Collected and entered health facility data across Kilifi County, verified and analyzed over 700+ data entries.
• DIFUSIMO Study (Jul 2021 – Apr 2022): Recruited and consented participants, facilitated epilepsy awareness focus groups, linked with CHVs for patient referrals.
• MALBRAIN Study (Oct 2019 – Jun 2021): Conducted home visits and participant recruitment, administered cognitive assessments and uploaded data to cloud systems, led community sensitization on the value of research.

Census Supervisor at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) (2019-07 – 2019-08)

• Supervised enumerators during the 2019 National Census.
• Ensured accurate and complete enumeration in assigned areas.

Data Clerk at Government of Kenya – Births & Deaths Registration Office (2017-10 – 2019-06)

• Entered, compiled, and verified civil registration data.
• Maintained confidentiality and ensured data integrity.

Presiding Officer at Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (2017-08 – 2017-09)

• Oversaw polling stations and electoral clerks.
• Ensured compliance with electoral rules and ballot integrity.

Data Entry Clerk (Asset Verification) at KEMRI – Finance Department (2016-10 – 2017-01)

• Handled asset verification and database entry.
• Corrected and validated inconsistencies.

Data Entry Supervisor at Digital Imaging & Scanning International (DISI) (2016-06 – 2016-09)

• Supervised digitization of land title deeds.
• Oversaw scanning processes and quality assurance.

• Bachelors degree in Information and Communication Technology – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
• Certificate in Computer Proficiency – A.C.K St. Thomas Ufanisi Training Institute (2012)
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (B Plain) – Majaoni Secondary School (2011)
• Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (A) – Arthur Memorial Academy (2007)