Writing both technical and financial proposals to respond to requests by organizations seeking research, monitoring and evaluation, training and other consultancy services.Leading assignments where bids are successful.Protocol development for studies.Development of course content where training is required.Seeking ethical approval for studies.Training and certification of research associates. Writing reports during and at the end of assignments.

Writing original feature-length articles and short posts for the Knowledge SUCCESS program on:Family Planning/Reproductive Health (FP/RH) challenges that East African countries and communities are grappling with,FP/RH interventions that have been shown to work (or not work), with details about how they have been implemented and lessons learned during implementation that other FP/RH professionals can learn from,The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on countries’ FP/RH programs and how they… Show more Writing original feature-length articles and short posts for the Knowledge SUCCESS program on:Family Planning/Reproductive Health (FP/RH) challenges that East African countries and communities are grappling with,FP/RH interventions that have been shown to work (or not work), with details about how they have been implemented and lessons learned during implementation that other FP/RH professionals can learn from,The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on countries’ FP/RH programs and how they are addressing it to ensure quality and access to FP/RH services. Show less

LEAP was a four-year project that run from February 2016 to January 2020. It was funded by Comic Relief and implemented by Chance for Childhood (CfC) in partnership with two local organizations: Kisumu Urban Apostolate Programs (KUAP) and Yellow House Health and Outreach Services (YH). The project was launched to address the inflexibility of the school system to support the needs of Street-Connected Children with Special Education Needs, including Communication Disabilities (SCCwSEN/CD), by… Show more LEAP was a four-year project that run from February 2016 to January 2020. It was funded by Comic Relief and implemented by Chance for Childhood (CfC) in partnership with two local organizations: Kisumu Urban Apostolate Programs (KUAP) and Yellow House Health and Outreach Services (YH). The project was launched to address the inflexibility of the school system to support the needs of Street-Connected Children with Special Education Needs, including Communication Disabilities (SCCwSEN/CD), by building the capacity of teachers to identify SEN/CD and adapt methodologies to promote classroom interaction and inclusion. I led a team of independent consultants to carry out an end of term evaluation for the project. Show less

Save the Children International - Kenya undertook a project to identify and address social norms among health facility staff as a root cause of bias in provision of reproductive health services to adolescents in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. The study identified the social norms that influence health facility staff provision of contraceptive services to adolescents; and drew practical program recommendations for increasing access to adolescent-responsive contraceptive services through a social norms… Show more Save the Children International - Kenya undertook a project to identify and address social norms among health facility staff as a root cause of bias in provision of reproductive health services to adolescents in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. The study identified the social norms that influence health facility staff provision of contraceptive services to adolescents; and drew practical program recommendations for increasing access to adolescent-responsive contraceptive services through a social norms trans-formative approach. I was the lead consultant for the project and was involved right from study protocol and tools development, seeking ethical review and approval, training and validating research associates, data management, report writing and dissemination of findings. Show less

DR is a growing cause of global blindness and a priority eye condition in Kenya but there is scanty data to inform planning and policy formulation. This study was carried out in five county referral hospitals, namely: Baringo, Busia, Kilifi, Migori and Thika Level 5. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of DR and the capacity of County Referral Hospitals to manage DR. The findings will be used to plan for DR screening and interventions at the County level, countrywide. I led the process… Show more DR is a growing cause of global blindness and a priority eye condition in Kenya but there is scanty data to inform planning and policy formulation. This study was carried out in five county referral hospitals, namely: Baringo, Busia, Kilifi, Migori and Thika Level 5. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of DR and the capacity of County Referral Hospitals to manage DR. The findings will be used to plan for DR screening and interventions at the County level, countrywide. I led the process of recruiting, training and validating research associates, liaising with County Directors of Health to obtain permission to conduct the study in various sites, data management, report writing and dissemination of findings to relevant stakeholders. Show less

Adolescents' Perception of Fertility Control in Rural, Peri-urban and Urban Kenya - A Qualitative Participatory Ethnographic Evaluation and Research (PEER) StudyThis was a baseline study for the Choice for Change Project, an initiative of Marie Stopes Kenya aiming to reach adolescents with Sexual Reproductive Health services in the 5 counties of Bungoma, Kilifi, Kisumu, Nairobi and Nakuru. The project was funded by Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Hewlett Foundation.

Lead Consultant: End of Project Evaluation for the AMUA Phase III Project funded by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) - a German government-owned development bank.The project was a 3 year (May 2013- April 2016) Family Planning/ Sexual Reproductive Health initiative of MSK aiming to reach the poor and under served communities in the 6 regions of Embu, Homabay, Kisumu, Kisii, Kitale and Nakuru.

Planning procurement of pharmaceuticals including needs assessment, forecasting, quantification and budgeting; Organizing annual review of the formulary and tender document for procurement of pharmaceuticals; Carrying out inspection, technical evaluation and acceptance/rejection of bids submitted by prospective suppliers; Negotiating and managing contracts with over thirty (30) pharmaceutical suppliers; Initiating purchase of pharmaceuticals valued at $720,000.00 annually; Supervising receipt… Show more Planning procurement of pharmaceuticals including needs assessment, forecasting, quantification and budgeting; Organizing annual review of the formulary and tender document for procurement of pharmaceuticals; Carrying out inspection, technical evaluation and acceptance/rejection of bids submitted by prospective suppliers; Negotiating and managing contracts with over thirty (30) pharmaceutical suppliers; Initiating purchase of pharmaceuticals valued at $720,000.00 annually; Supervising receipt, returns, inspection and acceptance of pharmaceuticals supplies; Overseeing distribution of pharmaceuticals to sixteen (16) points of use; Implementing use of Management Information System (MIS) in the pharmaceutical store. Show less

District Pharmacist

Lecturer in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Internship at Murang'a District Hospital, Regal Pharmaceuticals and PentaPharm