The Africa SDGs Mentorship Programme (SDGs-AMP) empowers young professionals, students, and emerging leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to drive sustainable development in their communities and beyond. Participants are paired with experienced mentors who guide them through the intricacies of sustainable practices, strategic project planning, and effective leadership.The program provides insights into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering practical lessons on integrating these goals into local and global initiatives.

Responsibilities:▪Conduct policy research and analysis for the Office of the Executive Director.▪Compile Sectoral Policy Intelligence to provide input into the institute's policy research and analysis.▪Support Office of the Executive Director in tracking KIPPRA implementation of government priorities under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and production of monthly/quarterly reports.▪Write quarterly market analysis reports and develop indices where required.▪Data Cleaning and Verification.

Key Contributions:▪Spearheaded strategic market analysis and data-driven decision-making through identification and capitalization in emerging markets, leveraging data analytics to gain insights into customer preferences, market trends, and demand patterns. This informed the development of innovative product and service offerings, as well as the establishment of strategic partnerships, driving business growth and maximizing market penetration.▪Formulated goals and growth strategies for both business expansion and revenue generation through leveraging tools and methodologies, such as market research, customer segmentation, and trend analysis. This identified lucrative opportunities, optimized resource allocation, and empowered the business development team to drive successful outcomes and achieve sustainable business growth.▪Efficiently streamlined operations, identified cost-saving opportunities, and optimized resource allocation, resulting in a significant cost reduction of 15% by leveraging data analytics and adopting an in-house approach to social media management and content creation. This data-driven decision-making process allowed for enhanced control, real-time performance tracking, and improved audience engagement, ultimately driving brand growth and maximizing return on investment (ROI).

Key Contributions:▪Effectively led 15 enumerators to execute data collection for the enhanced single registry (ESR). Employed data analytics including cleansing, validation, and integration for a reliable socio-economic database. Leveraging analytics streamlined social protection programs via automated registry components, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.▪Managed questionnaire pilot among vulnerable groups, yielding impactful insights into data collection feasibility. Leveraged tools like ODK/KOBO collect for streamlined data upload, storage, and analysis, boosting overall processing efficiency and insights extraction.▪Provided inspirational leadership, that ensured that the data collection process was conducted with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in high-quality data with minimal missing values. ▪Implemented rigorous synchronization protocols to ensure data integrity, while robust measures were taken to uphold data privacy, protection, and security, adhering to industry standards and regulations.

Key Contributions:▪Contributed to a State Department/Ministry's Strategic Plan in alignment with key national priorities: Kenya Vision 2030, Third Medium Term Plan (2018-2022), "Big Four" Agenda, SDGs, and Africa's Agenda 2063. Ensured data-guided decisions, strategic coherence, and efficient resource allocation for sustainable development and national goal attainment.▪Supported in the preparation of Performance Contracts for the State Department and its Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs), and contributed to the preparation of Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Reports (AMER), incorporating data analytics methodologies. This involved utilizing data-driven approaches, performance indicators, to ensure effective performance management, accountability, and continuous improvement across the department and its affiliated agencies.▪Participated in crafting departmental yearly work plans and budgets, adeptly gathering, organizing, and analyzing statistical data. Employed data analytics methods like regression analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling for informed decision-making and trend identification. This data-centric approach enhanced resource allocation pinpointed areas for enhancement, and advanced strategic planning, ultimately elevating organizational efficiency and performance.

Key Contributions:▪Successfully conducted market analysis, incorporating data analytics methodologies, leading to a remarkable 21% increase in the sales of the 'FUND MOL' Mall shares. This data-driven approach facilitated informed decision-making, market insights, and strategic actions, ultimately driving the growth and profitability of the shares in the market.▪Generated information and extracted valuable insights from diverse data sets, incorporating data analytics methodologies. This involved identifying trends and relevant patterns, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and fostering strategic actions based on data-driven insights, ultimately driving informed decision-making and facilitating business success.▪Utilized research methodologies and leveraged data analytical tools such as STATA and SPSS, which aided in identifying, analyzing, and executing new potential products, services, markets, and advertising opportunities. This data-driven approach enabled the exploration of market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscapes, fostering informed decision-making and strategic actions for business growth and enhanced market positioning.

Key Contributions:▪Played a vital role in developing the nationally launched report 'Assessing County Revenue Mobilization: A Six-Year Review' spanning 2013/14 to 2018/19. By actively participating in this project, I contributed significantly to evaluating revenue generation across all 47 counties. Through data-driven analyses, the report revealed key insights and evidence-backed recommendations to enhance nationwide revenue mobilization strategies. This experience greatly impacted my professional growth and expertise in the field.▪Through collaborative research and ongoing tracking of current developmental challenges and fiscal approaches within counties and national governments, I contributed to revenue generation insights. Employing data-driven analyses, I offered evidence-based recommendations that facilitated informed decision-making and strategic development planning. This effort played a crucial role in promoting sustainable development agendas.

Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP)- Cohort 1Seconded to the Commission on Revenue Allocation

Key Contributions:▪Achieved substantial impact through active participation in the sectoral analysis of the 290 constituencies, leveraging data analytics methodologies. This led to significant infrastructural development in Secondary and Primary Schools, Kenya Medical Training Colleges, and Bursary Programmes, contributing to the overall development and well-being of the constituencies through data-driven insights, evidence-based decision-making, and strategic resource allocation.▪Actively collaborated on policy assessment, review, and formulation, along with the implementation of ISO general operating procedures and project management frameworks, which resulted in the establishment of robust policies, streamlined operations, and enhanced organizational efficiency. These efforts contributed to improved performance and effectiveness within the organization.▪Ensured alignment of goals, effective performance measurement, and accountability across the organization, by actively and collaboratively participating in the preparation, evaluation, and cascading of the Board's performance contract to the respective 290 constituencies, thereby fostering improved governance and overall performance at both the Board and constituency levels.

Key Contributions:▪Achieved a remarkable impact by employing diligent monitoring and proficient management of the project's budget, incorporating data analytics methodologies. This resulted in a significant cost reduction of 40%, facilitating optimized resource allocation, enhanced financial efficiency, and maximized project value through data-driven insights and informed decision-making.▪Strengthened the degree of quality in business plans and documents by actively developing, rigorously proofreading, and effectively editing reports and papers for presentations while utilizing data analytics tools. This ensured high-quality deliverables, improved clarity, and professionalism, and supported the effective transfer of key information to stakeholders via data-driven insights and improved communication methods.