Research Projects Coordinator at JF Overseas Consulting (2023-05 – 2025-12)
Coordinated outsourced research projects for various clients, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and alignment with project objectives.
- Coordinated outsourced research projects for various clients, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and alignment with project objectives.
- Managed workflows with a team of researchers and supported preparation of outputs including literature reviews, analysis summaries, and research reports.
- Remotely coordinated ground teams in South Sudan to support field data collection, progress reporting, and adherence to project timelines.
- Contributed to a commissioned education and development research project examining the relationship between political shifts, conflicts, and schooling outcomes in South Sudan.
- Supported digital data collection using Kobo Toolbox, ensuring data completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
- Compiled and synthesized findings into structured reports with clear conclusions and recommendations.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst at Owntheyard.com (2020-01 – 2022-12)
Conducted data-driven keyword research, performance tracking and trend analysis to support evidence-based digital strategy.
- Conducted data-driven keyword research, performance tracking and trend analysis to support evidence-based digital strategy.
- Monitored and reported on performance metrics including organic traffic, CTR, engagement, and conversion trends using analytics tools.
- Identified technical issues affecting website performance, including crawl errors, broken links, duplicate content, and indexing challenges.
- Produced periodic performance reports using Google Analytics and Google Sheets, translating data into actionable recommendations.
- Collaborated with content and technical teams to implement improvements and track measurable outcomes.
Research Assistant Volunteer (Resilience, Sustainability & Community Projects) at Aga Khan University (AKU) (2017-01 – 2019-12)
Supported research studies focusing on population health, maternal and child health, community resilience, livelihoods, food systems and sustainability-focused development.
- Supported research studies focusing on population health, maternal and child health, community resilience, livelihoods, food systems and sustainability-focused development.
- Contributed to community-level field research examining household vulnerability, local coping systems, and donor-supported initiatives promoting local food production and household self-reliance.
- Supported collection, compilation, and analysis of data relating to local food chains, household practices, and community strategies for resilience and sustainability.
- Assisted with field activity planning, budgeting support, data monitoring and reporting for research and community-based organizations (CBO) programs.
- Supported monitoring and evaluation activities by tracking implementation progress, documenting lessons learned, and contributing to project reports.
- Transcribed qualitative interviews and supported coding and synthesis of findings for reporting and publication purposes.
- Supported a study on factors influencing women's choice of health-facility delivery versus home delivery, alongside broader community development and resilience-related research activities.
- Utilized Kobo Toolbox (Kobo Collect) for mobile data collection, NVivo for qualitative coding, and Power BI for reporting and visualization.
Intern — Economic Planning Department at Nairobi City County Government (2016-08 – 2016-11)
Supported research design, data collection, analysis, and report writing for county planning and decision-making.
- Supported research design, data collection, analysis, and report writing for county planning and decision-making.
- Assisted in development planning and budgeting processes, including sectoral planning and coordination.
- Supported monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities to track implementation progress and performance.
- Participated in public participation forums and supported governance and policy engagement activities.
- Assisted with implementation coordination for the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2013–2017.
- Assisted in preparation and organization of planning information for departmental reporting and presentations during key county meetings.
