DAVID GITAU

Waste Collection Project - Wajir

• Facilitating health and safety training for waste collectors.
• Coordinating stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Reporting to the stakeholders on the progress, challenges, and way forward for the success of the project.
• Breafing the internal project's team on the progress, challenges, and potential solutions.
• Conducting household mapping exercise through data collection and analysis.
• Writing both internal and external reports to highlight the milestones achieved.
• Designing surveys for data collection.
• Training and leading field teams on how to conduct surveys for accurate data collection

Decentralized Treatment Plant Commissioning - Kakuma

• Training the workers on how to operate and maintain a DTF facility.
• Training on QC tests that are essential in the operation of a DTF.
• Creating SOPs on the different tests and procedures for optimal plant operation.
• Creating SOPs for tests to be conducted on the reuse product identified for the plant.

Ocean Water Quality Analysis - Malindi and Watamu

• Conducting ocean water samples collection by adhering to standard procedures and transporting them to the lab for analysis.
• Collaborating with research partners for seamless field activities.
• Writing field report and sharing with the team.

• Took up the duty of managing the Naivasha Treatment Plant on an interim basis to facilitate easy transition and seamless continuation of operations uninterrupted.
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure a steady supply of raw materials.
• Ensuring that all sale orders placed were fulfilled and delivered on time.
• Leading the production team by ensuring that targets are met and all concerns are addressed promptly.

Fecal Sludge Characterization - Kisii, Embu and Nyahururu

• Surveys - Designing surveys for data collection.
• Data Collection - Supporting in data collection and analysis in Kisii and Embu Counties as part of a feasibility study.
• Data analysis - Analyzing field data to aid in decision making.
• Reporting - Creating field reports with clear recommendations.

Research Activities

• Leading in the commissioning of the Naivasha Treatment Plant by conducting data and sample collection.
• Overseeing trials aimed at validating assumptions or improving operational efficiencies, including creation of standard operating procedures, implementing trials, data collection and analysis, and report writing.
• Conducting research of different raw materials and ratios for use in the production of briquettes.
• Conducting desktop/literature reviews related to proposal writing, research studies and products.
• Maintaining the laboratory inventory, including placing requests for lab chemicals and consumables.

Quality control

• Ensuring that raw materials used for briquettes production meet the set quality standards before being allowed at site.
• Ensuring that the produced briquettes meet the quality standards for sale.
• Ensuring that every week’s QC data is accurately entered.
• Conducting desktop/literature reviews related to proposal writing, research studies and products.

Operational Support

• Reviewing production data and reconciling batches.

Human Waste Treatment for Briquetting

• Quality Control - Ensuring the waste is fully treated to the required standards before re-use for briquettes production.
• Data Collection and Analysis - Collecting and analyzing treatment data to ensure that waste is treated to the right standards.
• Maintenance - Ensuring that all the temperature data loggers and solar treatment equipment are working correctly and maintenance is done on time.
• Health and Safety - Ensuring that health and safety measures are adhered to by staff working and moving in and out of treatment zone.

Cut Flowers Production

• Land preparation for cut flower production.
• Propagation methods.
• Planting and care of young seedlings.
• Fertigation methods.
• Pests and diseases identification and control.
• Care and techniques during harvesting.
• Quality control.
• Sorting and packaging.
• Storage and transportation.