DERRICK EGESA
Nairobi
Summary
Sociologist, Iam deeply interested in applying sociological insights to address real-world challenges from fostering inclusive workplaces to supporting community development initiatives. I believe that understanding people is key to driving meaningful change, whether in public policy, corporate strategies, or social programs. Social Safeguards Specialist with experience in Infrastructure projects across roads, water, and urban upgrading. Skilled in social risk management, social impact assessments, resettlement planning, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress mechanisms, corporate social responsibility and labour relations. Strong academic background with experience in teaching, research, and consultancy. Proven ability to design safeguard frameworks, train communities, and deliver compliance and progress reports.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Safeguards Officer
Equistar Limited
09.2024 - Current
- Managing Social Safeguard compliance for Infrastructure works; construction of roads/footpaths, drainage systems and public lighting works.
- Implementing Safeguard Strategies: HIV/AIDS, Labour Influx, GBV/SEAH, Child Protection, Stakeholder Engagement, and Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).
- Conducting Sensitizations on Codes of Conduct, Labour Fairness, and Grievance Redress.
- Liaising with Project Surveyor and County teams on Compensation and Land Acquisition.
- Carrying out Community Engagements in Liaison with the SEC and GRC and maintain the register.
- In liaison with the Environmentalist, preparing Environmental Social Health Labor and Safety Risk Mitigation Management Report.
- Preparing social risk reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
- Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project-KISIP2 (World Bank Project) Client: Kilifi County Government.
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Wanjohi Mutonyi Consulting Ltd
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted ESIA and RAP studies; enumerated Project Affected Persons.
- Prepared Resettlement Action Plan and ESIA reports.
- Facilitated stakeholder consultations and public participation forums.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan for Thika Nyeri Towns. Client: KeNHA.
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Silmar Consultancy Ltd
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Assessed socio-economic environment and proposed safeguard strategies.
- Developed RAP and ESIA reports; presented findings.
- Recommended long-term corrective measures for project sustainability.
- Proposed Lot 2 (Kiambu County) National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWaSaP) Client: (Athi Water Works Authority).
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Eco Science Engineering Co. Ltd
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Identified potential social impacts and mitigation strategies.
- Conducted enumeration of affected persons; prepared RAP reports.
- Organized and facilitated public participation meetings.
- Design Review, ESIA & RAP Preparation of Tender Documents, and Supervision of Construction of Works for Mt. Elgon, Bungoma and Busia Water and Sanitation Project. Client: Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA).
Research Assistant
African Cluster Centre
02.2023 - 10.2023
- County/Municipal Road Construction in Kenya, Investigating the politics of Infrastructure Development.
- Identifying key issues regarding people's views, on construction and roads maintenance in their respective areas.
- Understanding the hindrances and societal perceptions regarding construction of feeder roads in Uasin Gishu, Bungoma and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties.
- Integration of Green Practices in Solid Waste Management in Informal settlements in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
- Locating the Albatross in women's political participation in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Understanding women's leadership positions in politics and what hinders them from thriving in this space.
- Comparative studies on women in politics, infrastructure development, and waste management.
- Designed data collection tools, supervised field teams, conducted FGDs and Key informant interviews.
- Analyzed findings and co-authored reports on gender, governance, and development.
- Multiple Studies with Moi University & University of Lagos (Nigeria).
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Tutor -Part-Time
Moi University
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Taught courses in Sociology, Criminology, Political Science, Law, Governance, County Administration and Anthropology.
- Supervised students, designed curriculum materials, Set and marked examinations.
- Department: Sociology, Psychology & Anthropology, Department: History, Political Science and Public Administration.
Presiding Officer
IEBC
Busia
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Management of the assigned polling station.
- Tallying of vote cast, transmission of election results through KIEMS kit to the Constituency Returning Officer, main tallying center and in charge of all the statutory election materials.
- Busia County - Presiding Officer during the 2022 General Elections.
Part-time educator
Gathimba Edward's Foundation
Elgeyo Marakwet
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Educator on Drug and substance abuse, focusing on the children being sponsored by the Organization throughout their Education.
- Sensitizing the community on Gender mainstreaming.
- Part-time educator in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Intern
Global Civic Sharing International
Uasin Gishu
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Empowering communities economically targeting People with Disability (PWDS) Non PWDS and their families.
- COVID 19 awareness response and intervention to people with disabilities; donating food, sanitizers and masks.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
- Intern in Uasin Gishu County.
Enumerator
KNBS
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Marking the households prior to the actual day of census.
- Capturing the information in the KIEMS kit from the members of the households.
- Census Enumerator.
Intern
Ministry of Public Service Youth and Gender affairs
Uasin Gishu
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Economic empowerment.
- Training the community on the need to take loans under Uwezo Fund program.
- Writing reports on the community activities.
- Attending meetings relating to Youth's affairs in the county.
- Intern in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Polling Clerk & Presiding Officer
IEBC/Jubilee Party
Busia
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Ensuring that the working environment is set and clean before the voting exercise commences.
- Issuing ballot papers to voters to vote.
- Busia County - Polling Clerk & Presiding Officer.
Attachee and Volunteer
Ministry of Social Services
Busia
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Identification of viable projects to upgrade living standards of youth, women, People living with disability, Self Help groups.
- Conducting Project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Busia County - Attachee and Volunteer.
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
11.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
01.2020
Diploma - Social Work
Moi University
01.2015
Skills
- Social Safeguards & Resettlement Action Plans (RAP)
- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Labour Relations & Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)
- Gender, GBV/SEAH & Child Protection Safeguards
- Stakeholder Engagement & Community Sensitization
- Research, Data Collection & Analysis
- Report & Proposal Writing
- Training & Capacity Building
- Ability to work and connect with diversified people
Workshops And Trainings
- World Bank Environmental & Social Safeguards Workshop-KISIP2, Serena Hotel, Mombasa, 2025-05-01
- African Cluster Centre Conference -Moi University: African Positionalities, Practices & Products, Sirikwa Hotel Eldoret, 2023-11-01
Timeline
Social Safeguards Officer
Equistar Limited
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Wanjohi Mutonyi Consulting Ltd
05.2024 - 07.2024
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Silmar Consultancy Ltd
02.2024 - 04.2024
Assistant Sociologist (Consultancy services)
Eco Science Engineering Co. Ltd
11.2023 - 01.2024
Research Assistant
African Cluster Centre
02.2023 - 10.2023
Presiding Officer
IEBC
01.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Tutor -Part-Time
Moi University
09.2021 - 01.2023
Part-time educator
Gathimba Edward's Foundation
01.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
Global Civic Sharing International
01.2020 - 12.2021
Enumerator
KNBS
01.2019 - 12.2019
Intern
Ministry of Public Service Youth and Gender affairs
01.2018 - 12.2018
Attachee and Volunteer
Ministry of Social Services
01.2015 - 12.2016
Polling Clerk & Presiding Officer
IEBC/Jubilee Party
01.2013 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
Diploma - Social Work
Moi University