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CAROLINE WAMBUI KARIMIA
Research Intern
Nairobi
Summary
Strongly motivated environmentalist, awaiting graduation with a Bachelor of Environmental Science. I have gained significant knowledge on environmental laws and policy, climate change, food security and resilience building. My involvement on various trainings has broadened my knowledge on environmental multi-lateral agreements and climate finance.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Intern
Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre-Eastern Africa
Nairobi
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Digitized different tourism products, which involves geospatial representation and mapping of existing and potential tourism facilities, services, infrastructure, resources and attractions in Kenya using Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Carried out policy-relevant research and analysis on sustainable tourism analysis on regional destination preparedness, management and recovery from disruptions or crises that impact on tourism and threaten economies and livelihoods in the Eastern African Countries
- Supervised the GIS team and reported directly to the Director on the progress and setbacks of the project while suggesting possible interventions
- Assisted with management of ArcGIS Online services and maps relevant to projects by creating a collective database, 'a hub'
- Working interactively with the repository and policy research departments to create smooth work flow among the members
- Conducted data collection, cleaning and organization using Microsoft Excel coma delimited (csv) files
- Facilitated map production using ESRI ArcGIS and other GIS tools such as QGis.
Research Assistant
Women Economic Empowerment Hub- Kenyatta University
Nairobi
2022.04 - 2022.07
- Assisted in the development of interview schedules by contacting potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone.
- Supervised undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison between the undergraduate students and the researchers).
- Traveled to field sites to collect and record data as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study.
- Prepared and conducted interviews in various enterprises in conformity with the predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards.
- Verified data in accordance with specified research protocol and entered it into a computer database and spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis.
- Compiled results from interviews for easier presentation by the researchers.
- Created progress reports, summarized project results and prepared articles, reports and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya 2017.08 - 2022.12
Kabare Girls High School
Kirinyaga, Kenya 2013.02 - 2016.12
Moni Ideal Academy
Nairobi, Kenya 2008.06 - 2016.12
Skills
Project support
Certification
Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics
Software
ArcGIS
CANVA
Social Media
Data Analysis
References
1. Dr. Esther Kagure Munyiri,
Director,
Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre- Eastern Africa
Researcher, WEEHub
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
Email: kagure.esther@ku.ac.ke
Tel. no: +254721257133.
2. Victor Okoth
GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst.
Project Coordinator KENFIN-EDURA
www.kenfinedura.com
Email: victorokoth44@gmail.com
Tel. no: +254 714 291 223
Timeline
Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice
2022-07
Research Assistant
Women Economic Empowerment Hub- Kenyatta University
2022.04 - 2022.07
Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps
2022-02
Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics
2021-12
Intern
Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre-Eastern Africa
2021.09 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
2017.08 - 2022.12
International Computer Driving License-ICDL
2017-07
Kabare Girls High School
2013.02 - 2016.12
Moni Ideal Academy
2008.06 - 2016.12
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