Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Additional Qualifications
Accomplishments
Awards And Scholarships
Leadership Experience
Publications
References
Timeline
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Ken Oburah

Natural Resources Management Practitioner
Njoro-Nakuru
Ken Oburah

Summary

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Innovative Researcher adept at developing probing questions, designing experiments and generating meaningful results. Experienced at identifying and using new technologies and resources. Works effectively and collaboratively with teams and individuals.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
20
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freelance

Freelance researcher, and Online Tutor/writer/consultant
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Gathered and organized information for development of research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
  • Utilized statistical packages to analyze data, created and interpreted patterns, trends and visualizations.
  • Synthesized data and wrote 4 research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries and presented research findings to stakeholders.
  • Learned new research techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior researchers.
  • Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.

Future Leaders - Africa Independent Research (FLAIR)

Research Assistant/studentship fellow
01.2020 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Preparation of data collection tools,
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
  • Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
  • Scheduled appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.

WaTER Programme - Kenya Forestry Research Institute, KEFRI

Research scientist Project Intern
05.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • conducted community mobilization, and community training on diversified income-generating programs,
  • demonstrated and established income-generating community projects
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Streamlined project activities and processes to meet tight deadlines
  • Used SPSS, R-Studio and Minitab to determine data-set correlations while initiating qualitative functions.
  • Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct project's research activities.
  • Participated in creation and maintenance of project tracking tools, verifying clear communication of inherent expectations and responsibilities.
  • Organized client and team visits and audits, preparing necessary documentation for project staff to employ during on-site inspections.
  • Handled administrative duties, filing, and errands.
  • Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations

Weaverbird High School, Kitale

Teacher
09.2013 - 11.2015

Job overview

  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.

County government of Trans-Nzoia

Intern
05.2013 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Involved in Environmental education, awareness, and inspections that increased compliance to environmental requirements, Office practice to enhance service delivery skills,
  • Managed Liquid, and solid waste management that saw improved town sanitation.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.

Education

Egerton University
Njoro - Nakuru, Kenya

Master of Science from Natural Resources Management
09.2017 - 10.2023

University Overview

  • Conducted a research project (Thesis) titled Socioeconomic and ecological outcomes of community conservancies: A case study of Naibunga community conservancy in Laikipia County Kenya.

Egerton University
Njoro - Nakuru, Kenya

Bachelor of Science from Natural Resources Management
09.2009 - 12.2013

University Overview

  • Degree Awarded with First class honors

Holy Trinity High School Saboti
Kitale

KCSE
11.2007 - 11.2007

University Overview

  • B+

Marinda Primary School
KItale

KCPE
01.1994 - 11.2003

University Overview

  • 345 ot of 500 Marks

Skills

    Documentation and Reporting

Focus Group Coordination

Proposal Preparation

Team Collaboration

Effective Multitasking

Budget Control

Stakeholder Relations

Conflict Resolution

Software

SPSS

Minitab

ArcGIS and Google Earth Engine (GEE)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Additional Qualifications

Additional Qualifications
  • Certificate: Elsevier’s Author workshop (2018)
  • Certificate: Forest practitioner training (2017)
  • Certificate: Computer Application and Computer Packages (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher)(2012)
  • Certificate: Fire safety and management (2011)

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • An author of several scientific papers and abstracts to peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • Successfully oversaw the efficient, successful, and impactful implementation of donor project (WaTER Programme and FLAIR studentship programme)
  • Prepared donor-funded project yearly work-plan WaTER Programme), and formulated Strategic development Plan for County government of Trans-Nzoia
  • Increased public appreciation on clean and safe environment through the implementation of environmental education and awareness programmes while volunteering as an intern at the County government of Trans-Nzoia

Awards And Scholarships

Awards And Scholarships
  • Awarded Master’s Studentship fellowship at Egerton University under Future Leaders – Africa Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowship project (2020)
  • Awarded Best teacher award for exemplary service at weaverbird High school
  • Awarded certificate of merit for excellence for best education performance as a student at Holy trinity high school Saboti

Leadership Experience

Leadership Experience
  • Performed Project Assistant roles on an interim basis Implementing WaTER programme at Kenya forestry research Institute (KEFRI)
  • Performed various leadership roles as a Class prefect, Assistant Head-boy and School captain while in Holy Trinity high school, Saboti

Publications

Publications
  • Socioeconomic and Ecological Outcomes of Community Conservancies: A Case Study of Naibunga Community Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya, Masters dissertation, Egerton University, 2022, http://ir-library.egerton.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4519
  • Ecological Outcomes of the Community Conservancy Model: A Case Study of Naibunga Community Conservancy, Laikipia County, Kenya, Conference paper, Egerton University International Conference, 2022, https://conferences.egerton.ac.ke/index.php/euc/article/view/124
  • Does the Community Conservancy Model Work for Pastoralists? Insights from Naibunga Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Journal article, Sustainability, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147772

References

References
  • Dr Wilfred O. Odadi, Lecturer, Department of Natural Resources, Egerton University, +254722673702, woodadi@yahoo.com
  • Dr Robert Nyambati, Senior Research Scientist, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, KEFRI, +254722273595, nyambatir@yahoo.com
  • Ms Lelley Nereoh, Research scientist, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, +254729205877, nereoh24@gmail.com

Timeline

Freelance researcher, and Online Tutor/writer/consultant
Freelance
01.2022 - Current
Research Assistant/studentship fellow
Future Leaders - Africa Independent Research (FLAIR)
01.2020 - 11.2023
Egerton University
Master of Science from Natural Resources Management
09.2017 - 10.2023
Research scientist Project Intern
WaTER Programme - Kenya Forestry Research Institute, KEFRI
05.2016 - 08.2018
Teacher
Weaverbird High School, Kitale
09.2013 - 11.2015
Intern
County government of Trans-Nzoia
05.2013 - 08.2013
Egerton University
Bachelor of Science from Natural Resources Management
09.2009 - 12.2013
Holy Trinity High School Saboti
KCSE
11.2007 - 11.2007
Marinda Primary School
KCPE
01.1994 - 11.2003

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