Technology
GIDEON PIRANDONI MERIWAS
Economist And Data Analyst
Nairobi,30
Summary
Resourceful team player with experience with common software applications and social media platforms. Well-versed in business organization and strategies for successfully modernizing workplaces. Skilled at project support with proven history of problem-solving and team collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Intern
Public Service Commission - Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
1 2024 - Current
- Gained valuable experience working within research, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations such as visualization, analysis, and reporting.
Data collection & Community Mobilization Officer
Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Facilitated focused-group discussions for more 30 community members to voice concerns and offer suggestions, fostering an inclusive approach for the implementation of MyGeo Tree project collaboratively.
Deputy presiding officer
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in polling station management for integrity and optimal voting performance.
Enumeration officer
State Department of Social Protection, Department for Social Development
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Established effective stakeholder engagement through training sessions in communication, and data collection.
Intern
Sambars Women Trust (SWT)
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Supported cross-sectional support to staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments in office and field events
Data collection officer
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Enhanced data accuracy by diligently reviewing and validating collected information.
Education
Data Analysis program - Data Analysis
ALX Africa
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 06.2024 - 05.2024
Certificate Fellowship in Grant And Proposal Write - Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Institute For Development Research (DataVille LLC)
Virtual 06.2023 - 08.2024
Professional certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation - Project Management
Kenya Institute of Management
Nanyuki, Laikipia, Kenya 10.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Kabianga
Kericho, Kericho District, Kenya 09.2017 - 10.2021
Certificate in computing - Computer And Information Sciences
Pasha ICT College
Nanyuki, Laikipia, Kenya 04.2017 - 07.2017
Skills
Microsoft office
Project Management
Social Media Posting
Teamwork and Collaboration
Research and analysis
Task Prioritization
Time Management
Project Support
Administrative Support
Email Etiquette
Google Workspace
Email Etiquette
Trainings conferences
- 2023-01, Data Collection Training, Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Program, Laikipia County (KCSAP 2023), Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT 2023), Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 2023, State Department of Social Protection (2022), Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS 2019)
- 2023-11, YouLead Summit 2023, YouLead Africa
- 2023-08, Zero Carbon Africa Impact Fellowship (ZCA), Hacey Health Initiative
- 2023-04, MyGeo Farm Block chain software development training and testing, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT
- 2022-04, Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Workshop, Global Landscape Forum (GLF)
- 2022-06, Climate Education Leadership Fellowship (CELF), EcoChampion
- 2021-03, Women Inclusion in land and Tenure Rights, Samburu Women Trust, Nanyuki
Professional referees
- MARTIN NJUE, Principal Labour Market Analyst, Directorate of Labour Market Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 40326 - 01400, NAIROBI, +254726060833, martinskiv@gmail.com
- FRANCIS ODHIAMBO ODUOR, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (Level 1), +254 720 169559, f.oduor@cgiar.org
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
Interests
Research
Natural resources
Development
Timeline
Data Analysis program - Data Analysis
ALX Africa
06.2024 - 05.2024
Certificate Fellowship in Grant And Proposal Write - Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Institute For Development Research (DataVille LLC)
06.2023 - 08.2024
Data collection & Community Mobilization Officer
Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT
04.2023 - 04.2023
Professional certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation - Project Management
Kenya Institute of Management
10.2022 - 02.2023
Deputy presiding officer
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
08.2022 - 08.2022
Enumeration officer
State Department of Social Protection, Department for Social Development
06.2022 - 07.2022
Intern
Sambars Women Trust (SWT)
01.2021 - 03.2021
Data collection officer
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
08.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Kabianga
09.2017 - 10.2021
Certificate in computing - Computer And Information Sciences
Pasha ICT College
04.2017 - 07.2017
Intern
Public Service Commission - Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
1 2024 - Current