FRED MUCHA
Social Science Researcher
NAIROBI
Summary
Resourceful Graduate Research Assistant passionate about advancing knowledge in social sciences through high-quality research. Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities. Dedicated Graduate Assistant skilled in research and academic publication standards illustrated over successful academic career. Hardworking with voracious appetite for knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant
Management of, Illnesses, TIMCI
Nairobi,Kitui & Kakamega
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted desk literature reviews, primary data collection and supervision, coding and analysis
- Supporting the development of program and project log frame and results frameworks for grant funded projects
- Conducting process and outcome monitoring to assess quality of activity implementation, routine data quality audits and document field visit reports and action trackers.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
Research Assistant
Qhala Kenya
Nairobi
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Data coding and analysis through dovetail
- Preparation of manuscript for publication
- Virtual Data collection through phone interviews
- Data analysis.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Generated data models and performed analysis to produce reports outlining results.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
Resource Mobilization Volunteer
Teach for Kenya Limited
Nairobi
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Mobilizing learning materials for low-income settlements in Nairobi
- Organized supporting documentation for individuals under evaluation and coordinated paperwork transfers to correct staff members.
- Assisted with applications and collected required paperwork to help individuals register for supportive services.
- Assisted individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
- Worked effectively with fellow team members to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
- Encouraging better use of, and maximizing existing resources
- Organizational management and development
- Communicating and prospecting
- Relationship building
Research assistant/ Enumerator
University of Nairobi/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Screening and recruitment of participants
- Quantitative data collection using ODK
- Moderating Focus Group Discussions, In-depth interviews and facilitating Key Informant Interviews
- Transcription and translation of recorded audio files
- Ensuring data quality before being uploaded to the survey Server
- Field supervision of other enumerators to ensure timely uploading to the survey server
- Performed any other duties as assigned as occasionally assigned.
Field Assistant
Family Health Options Kenya
Nairobi
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Moderating FGDs
- Executing Computer Assisted Interviews
- Transcription and Translation of recorded audio files.
Livelihoods Field Assistant
Evidence Action, Samburu
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Identification and implementation of alternative livelihoods
- Ensured a rights based-approach to humanitarian assistance in my assigned area.
Education
Master of Arts - Demography
University of Nairobi
04.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Nairobi
01.2013 - 01.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Vihiga High School
01.2008 - 12.2011
Skills
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Additional Information
- AWARDS & HONORS , University of Nairobi, Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 to 2021. OTHER COURSES Certificate Child Online Protection. Certificate: The ISPA-FSN tool: Assessing social assistance programmes for better food security and nutrition. Certificate in Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) Certificate in Humanitarian Cash Transfers (HCT) Certificate in Gender Mainstreaming Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation. Certificate in Knowledge Management and Management of Communities of Practice. Certificate Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Certificate in Total Market Approach in family planning programming.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Management of, Illnesses, TIMCI
08.2021 - Current
Research Assistant
Qhala Kenya
05.2021 - 12.2021
Resource Mobilization Volunteer
Teach for Kenya Limited
05.2020 - 07.2020
Research assistant/ Enumerator
University of Nairobi/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
05.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Demography
University of Nairobi
04.2019 - 05.2022
Field Assistant
Family Health Options Kenya
01.2019 - 03.2019
Livelihoods Field Assistant
Evidence Action, Samburu
04.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Nairobi
01.2013 - 01.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Vihiga High School
01.2008 - 12.2011
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