Christopher Hara Email & Phone Number

Malawi, Mzuzu

• Mzuzu University (LIEREA, PUE, CESET, -EPSRC Funded Projects)
• Led the Malawian team on research project focusing on the rural electrification, productive use of energy and Energy Transitions in Africa.
• Supported the development of interview guides, facilitated data collection (transcription of audio records, focus group discussions, In-depth Interviews), analysis and writing research papers for three different.
• Co-authored a book chapter on Energy Transitions (pending publication).
• Assessed existing solar installation systems from different health centers
• Facilitating the design and installation of solar PV back up system for a health center in Mzimba district affected by heavy rains and winds

Nairobi, Kenya

• Key lead in coordinating AGRICEN projects with Agro Industries in regards to SMEs initiatives, Off-grid clean/Renewable Energy Investments and other energy options by targeting the local employees of Agro Industries..
• Developed Online short Courses on Clean & Renewable Energy Options
• Managed participants for online short courses offering relevant advice
• Trained new interns on the use of Clean Energy Cookstoves LPG gas and solar lighting technologies
• Coordinated AGRICEN project with Agro Industries transitioning to the use of Clean Energy options to meet their energy demand and the use of LPG gas and other energy options targeting their local employees.
• Conducted energy feasibility studies at flower farms in Kenya which involved questionnaire development, data collection, analysis and report writing.

Mzimba Malawi

• Supported the project monitoring and end of project evaluation assessment for IFMSLP project, furthermore, he trained farmers on energy options that would help to mitigate climate change and reduce deforestation and.
• Facilitated the distribution of Pine, drought tolerant crops and fruits seedlings to farmers affected by the impacts of climate change such as floods and droughts
• Supported the project monitoring and end of project evaluation assessment for IFMSLP project.
• Trained local farmers on various energy options which included using energy cook stoves and producing briquettes from waste materials locally available within their communities.
• Supervised data collection, data quality and supported analysis, evaluation and dissemination project reports.
• Collaborated with program and senior teams to develop critical qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies.

Karonga

• Managed the overall project database for the whole project by consolidating data and conducting data entry during surveys. Involved in training project beneficiaries on energy options distributed by the project which.
• Managed the overall project MIS Database
• Entered all data for the project interventions amounting to 20000 entries.
• Trained farmers on how to become resilient to climate change impacts through the use solar PV products and other agriculture practices

Bachelor Of Science In Renewable Energy Technologies, Renewable Energy Systems

Activities and Societies: Committee Member

Monitoring And Evaluation