• June 2019 – October 2019: Outcome Harvesting Consultant in the Evaluation Consultancy for the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) dubbed Outcome Harvesting for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Program.

  • April 2019 – June 2019: Senior Evaluation Consultant in the Evaluation Consultancy to Support Evidence4Action’s Advocacy and Accountability Campaign for Reproductive, Maternal, New-Born, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Work. Health Sector Support in Kenya: Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveilance Review Committees Support in Nairobi and Bungoma Counties in Kenya, funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • April – May 2019 – Abstracts Peer Reviewer for the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference 2019, on the theme, “Evaluation 2019: Paths to the Future of Evaluation: Contribution, Leadership, Renewal. Abstracts in the Organizational Learning & Evaluation Capacity Building Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, USA on November 11 – 16, 2019.
  • September 2018 – April 2019: Senior Gender Consultant and Kenya Country Lead Consultant in the Evaluation Consultancy to Support the Development of a Case Study of the Equity Group Foundation’s Wings to Fly (WtF) Education Scholarship Program for Poor and Vulnerable Children, implemented in Kenya by Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and funded by the Mastercard Foundation (MCF).
  • April – June 2018: Lead Consultant in the Consultancy for the End Term Evaluation of the Inclusive Leadership Project implemented in Kenya by Women Empowerment Link (WEL) and funded by the Bread for the World – Protestant Development Service.
  • April – May 2018 – Abstracts Peer Reviewer for the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference 2018, on the theme, “Evaluation 2018: Speaking Truth to Power.” Abstracts in the Democracy and Governance Track. Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on October 28 – November 3, 2018.
  • April 2018: Lead Consultant in the Consultancy for the Post Implementation Review of the Inclusive Leadership Project, implemented in Kenya by Women Empowerment Link (WEL) and funded by the Bread for the World – Protestant Development Service. Review was conducted in Kenya.
  • January 2018 – April 2018: Senior Gender Consultant in Consultancy for the End of Project Evaluation for the “Project Strengthening the Economic Power of Women In Cross Border Trade Sector in Rwanda”, for Pro-Femmes/TweseHamwe (PFTH). Project funded by TradeMark East Africa (TMEA). Evaluation assignment conducted in Rwanda.
  • April 2017 – July 2017: Senior Gender Consultant in Consultancy for the Final Evaluation of the Adaptation Learning Programme (2015-2017), for CARE Denmark programme on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change, Variability and Vulnerability, with particlular emphasis on Innovation and Learning. Evaluation assignment conducted in Ghana, Kenya and Niger.
  • March 2017 – July 2017: Lead Consultant, Consultancy for the Baseline Survey Research on Attitudes of Successful Young Africans from Deprived Backgrounds, for Oxfam, Novib. Research conducted in Kenya and Tanzania.
  • April – May 2017 – Abstracts Peer Reviewer for the Australian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference 2017, on the theme, “Evaluation Capital: The political environment of evaluation and what it means for the development of the field.” Conference held in Canberra, Australia on 3 – 7 September 2017.
  • April – May 2017 – Abstracts Peer Reviewer for the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference 2017, on the theme, “Evaluation 2017: From Learning To Action.” Conference held in Washington, D. C, USA on 6 – 11 December 2017.
  • November 2016 – December 2016: Consultancy for the Review of New Book Manuscript on Democracy and Evaluation in South Africa, for the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST), at the Stellenbosch University, Western Cape, South Africa.
  • February 2016 – September 2016: Lead Consultant, Consultancy for the Review of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Systems for the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), funded by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).
  • April 2016 – June 2016: Lead Consultant, Consultancy for Outcome Harvesting Training for Stakeholders and Outcome Harvesting for the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Strengthening Civil Society Initiative (SCSI) Sub-Project on Citizens’ Voice in Devolution in Kwale County, funded by the Aga Khan Foundation, Eastern Africa (AKF – EA).
  • November 2015 – February 2016: Kenya Regional Expert for African Evaluation Association (AfrEA). Evaluation Consultant for Kenya Case Study of ACBF-funded Project: Evaluation of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Programmes in Kenya 1991 - 2015.

  • August 2014 – November 2015: Africa Regional Expert (Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Zambia) for Galway Development Services International (GDSI). Evaluation Consultant for Implementation of DFID-funded Project: Evaluation of the International Growth Centre (IGC). Used Outcome Harvesting method for the Evaluation. Compiled the Zambia Case Study Report.

  • February 2015 – August 2015: Deputy Lead Consultant for “Research and Documentation of Effective Practices on Learning Outcomes in Kenya.” Jointly coordinated by the Learning Outcomes Network (LON) and the Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK), with financial support from the Department of the International Development (DfID) of the United Kingdom, UKAID.

  • 28 July 2015 – 31 July 2015: Lead Consultant for “Training on Monitoring and Evaluating Advocacy and Policy Influence; Using Outcome Harvesting to Document Change; and Using Feedback Mechanisms in Monitoring and Evaluation.” Training conducted to Jesuit Hakimani Centre Staff at the Hill Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • February 2015 – December 2015: A member of the Reference Group for “The Joint Systemic Review (JSR) of Gender Equality in Development.” Jointly coordinated by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and EvalPartners for the EvalGender+ Programme in celebration of 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation.

  • November 2014 – March 2015: Africa Editorial Board Representative for EvalPartners and International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE), “Guide to Story Development for Evaluations that Make a Difference: Stories from around the World.” Jointly coordinated by EvalPartners and IOCE.

  • September 2014 – November 2014: Lead Consultant for a “Baseline Survey on Child Protection Needs with Specific Focus on the Socio-Economic Situation of Communities in Korogocho Informal Settlement.” Jointly coordinated by Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) and Youth Initiatives – Kenya (YIKE), with financial support from the Department of the International Development (DfID) of the United Kingdom, UKAID.

  • June 2014 – August 2014: Consultant to review the EvalPartners and International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE), “Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Support Program Small Grant Facility Proposals – 2014 for Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs).” Jointly coordinated by EvalPartners and IOCE, with financial support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.

  • April 2014 – June 2014: Co-Consultant and part of the Africa Story Review Team to review the EvalPartners and International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) submissions for “Evaluations That Make a Difference: Stories from around the World.” Jointly coordinated by EvalPartners and IOCE.

  • March 2014 – May 2014 – Consultant to conduct “A Programme Design of the proposed 4-year Kenya Improved Community Security (KICS) Programme 2014 – 2017 and Development of the M&E Framework.” Consultant in-charge of Monitoring and Evaluation component of the programme design for Coffey International Development, funded by DfID.

  • January 2014 – April 2014 – Lead Consultant to conduct “A Baseline Survey for Strengthening Vocational Training in Kisii County.” Was the Technical Lead in the Survey and Report writing for the assignment coordinated by the Education Enhancement Centre (EEC).

  • September 2013 – December 2013 – Deputy Lead Consultant to conduct “Final Evaluation of the Gender and Governance Programme (GGP III) in Kenya.” This was a UN Women funded programme. Took part in developing the evaluation methodology; drafting the Inception Report; conducted field mission with government, media and CSO stakeholders, and drafted final report and recommendations. Available Online at: https://gate.unwomen.org/EvaluationDocument/Download?evaluationDocumentID=3741

  • June – August 2013 – Lead Consultant to develop “The Strategic Plan 2013 – 2018 for the Think Tank Network in the Eastern Africa Region (TTN-EA) titled – Networking Think Tanks for Sustainable Regional Integration in Eastern Africa.” Consultancy commissioned the African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) on behalf of TTN-EA and funded by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).

  • July 2013 – Consultant as a “Trainer for the Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK) on Action Research” to WERK members and programme implementers for the Opportunity Schools programme for Kenyan Pastoralist Communities. Training workshop held at the Savelberg Retreat Centre from 8 – 10 July 2013.

  • July 2013 – Lead Consultant to conduct “A Gender Analysis of the Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill 2012 to identify existing Gender gaps and make recommendations for bridging the gaps.” Consultancy commissioned by Women’s Political Alliance – Kenya (WPA-K).

  • January 2013 – to date – Editorial Reviewer for the African Evaluation Journal (AEJ), an online publication of the African Evaluation Association (AfREA).

  • September 2012 – December 2013 – Consultant for a Study on Social Movements in Kenya looking at Students Trials and Tribulations in a Turbulent Political Ocean: The Transformation of SONU as a Social Movement over the years. A Study commissioned by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) of the University of Nairobi and funded by the Ford Foundation.

  • August – October 2012 – Lead Consultant for End of Project Evaluation of Improving Governance of Decentralised Funds in Kenya, a project of the World Vision Kenya (WVK) coordinated by The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) and Centre for Peace and Democracy (CEPAD) and funded by the European Union (EU).

  • August – October 2012 – Deputy Lead Consultant for the One-year Evaluation of the Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI) Eastleigh Component, a project coordinated by Chemonics and funded by USAID Kenya, Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI).

  • July – August 2012 – Lead Consultant to carry out a survey on Electorate Perceptions and Expectations in Kenya’s Electoral Process – 2012: A Case Study of Nyamira County. A Consultancy carried out in partnership with Policy Options.

  • June – December 2012 – Deputy Lead Consultant to develop a Student Intake Strategy for the Aga Khan University of Eastern Africa, School of Nursing and Midwifery. A Consultancy carried out under the auspices of Microde Consult.

  • 21 – 22 May 2012 – Rapporteur for the African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) at a policy forum on East African Monetary Integration: Challenges and Opportunities for Partner States held at the Kibo Palace Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.

  • 2 – 3 May 2012 – Rapporteur for the African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) and the East African Community (EAC) Think Tank Network on Sustaining the Network Initiative for Policy Influence at a meeting held at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe, Uganda.

  • March – August 2012 – Team Leader for an assignment for the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research on “Monitoring the Security and Police Reforms in Kenya: Perceptions and Expectations from the Key Stakeholders.” Study conducted in five provinces in Kenya namely: Nyanza, Coast, Nairobi, Rift Valley and North-Eastern. A project funded by USAID and sponsored jointly by Pact International and Act! Kenya.

  • February – April 2012 – Lead Consultant for an assignment for the Youth Agenda – Kenya (YAA) on “A Baseline Survey of Young Women Participation and Representation in Political Party Processes in Kenya.” A project funded by United Nations Women (UN Women).

  • February 2012 – Lead Trainer of Trainers for the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) of the Kenya National Assembly, on “Legislative Research and Policy Analysis”. A training sponsored by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).

  • January 2012 – Consultant as a Facilitator/Trainer for the USAID Kenya funded and Pact Kenya (Act!) sponsored programme on “A Leadership Model for Good Governance – Training for Community Leaders and the Political Elite” in Busia County for the Uzima Foundation (Africa), under the auspices of JADILI Coalition Partners.

  • January 2012 – Consultant as a Facilitator/Trainer for the USAID Kenya funded and Pact Kenya (Act!) sponsored programme on “A Leadership Model for Good Governance – Training for Community Leaders and the Political Elite” in Siaya County for the Community Aid International (CAI), under the auspices of JADILI Coalition Partners. 

  • January 2012 – Consultant as a Peer Reviewer for the Africa Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) for a publication on “EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Regional Development in East Africa.”

  • November 2011 – Rapporteur for the African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) and the East African Community (EAC) Think Tank Network on Building the Network Initiative for Policy Influence at a meeting held at the East African Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.

  • 2011 – Deputy Team Leader for an Evaluation exercise on “Monitoring the Status and Implementation of the New Constitution in Kenya”, conducted on behalf of IPAR Kenya, coordinated by Act! Kenya and funded by USAID Kenya.

  • 2011 – Deputy Team Leader for an Evaluation exercise on “Monitoring the Security Reforms in Kenya”, conducted on behalf of IPAR Kenya, coordinated by Act! Kenya and funded by USAID Kenya.

  • March – July 2011: An Evaluation exercise on “Public Expenditure Tracking of the Education Sector – Pilot Survey.” To develop, implement, and review a pilot survey of the Education Sector PETS – included the Free Primary Education (FPE) and the Subsidised Secondary Education (SSE). A project funded by The World Bank.

  • 2011 – Consultant as a Curriculum Developer to develop a Training Manual for the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) of the Kenya National Assembly, on “Evidence-based Policy Research and Analysis”. A project sponsored and funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).
  • 2010 – 2011 Consultant as an Editor for the publication of a “Youth Research Compendium” on Scenarios for Kenyan Youth in the Context of Vision 2030 for the Institute of Economic Affairs, Kenya and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftüng.
  • 2010 – Deputy Team Leader for an Evaluation exercise on “Strengthening Community Monitoring of Public Procurement Reforms in Kenya”, conducted on behalf of IPAR Kenya, coordinated by TETRA TECH ARD and funded by USAID Kenya.

  • 2010 – Consultant: Youth Agenda (YAA), Dialogue Africa Foundation (DAF) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftüng (FES) coordinated research on “Elections in National Universities and National Elections in Kenya: A Comparative Study”.

  • 2010 – Research Assistant: International Development Research Centre (IDRC – Canada) funded and Centre for Basic Research (CBR – Uganda) and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS – University of Nairobi) coordinated research on “Decentralisation, Women Land Rights and Citizenship in East Africa – Kenya region”.

  • 2010 – Peer Reviewer / Discussant: Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), “Youth and Development Scenarios Project – Trends and Projections into the Future” for Journal publication.

  • 2010 – Research Assistant: “Poverty and Information Communication Technology in Urban and Rural Eastern Africa (PICTURE – Africa) Project” – Field follow-up survey on Poverty and Information, Communication and Technology in Urban and Rural Eastern Africa. Data collected all over Kenya.

  • June 2009 – October 2010: An Evaluation exercise on the “Transparency and Accountability Program – Public Expenditure Tracking Survey for Secondary Education Bursary Fund, involving all Constituencies in Kenya.” A project for the Brookings Institute Inc., Results for Development programme, Washington D.C.

  • 2009 – Consultant as a Rapporteur for the Development Roundtable Conference organised by the Society for International Development (SID) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex, held at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Submitted a Report titled: “Globalising Development Studies – Development Perspectives: A Kenyan Experience.”

  • 2009 – Research Student: “Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Crop Production – A study of the Millennium Village Project at Bar-Sauri in Nyanza Province”.

  • 2009 – Research Assistant: Ford Foundation funded and Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET) and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS – University of Nairobi) coordinated research on “Student Governance in Institutions of Higher Learning and Democracy”.

  • 2009 – Research Assistant: “Tenant and Pedestrian Survey among Nairobi City Shopping Malls”.

  • 2008 – Research Assistant: Ford Foundation funded “Higher Education Research in Africa”.

  • 2007 – Director of Research: “Opinion Poll in Gem Constituency in Siaya” under the auspices of the Dialogue Africa Foundation.

  • 2006 – Research Student: “Peace and Conflict Resolution Research in Vihiga District”.
  • 2002 – Research Assistant: “Opinion Poll in Westlands Constituency in Nairobi”.

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