KERRY MERVYN MOTURI
Nairobi
Summary
Highly dynamic and experienced professional with 8+ years of expertise in Statistical Data Management, Project management, Strategic Policy Development, and high-level Administrative Support within the public sector. Proven expertise in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex statistical data across key sectors including infrastructure, energy, and corporate policy. Adept at deploying data-driven solutions and establishing rigorous data governance frameworks as a Lead Data Scientist/Document Controller to ensure integrity and compliance in reporting to executive leadership. Experienced in translating complex statistical findings into actionable reports, contributing directly to corporate policy formulation and strategic decision-making as a Project Manager. Committed to leveraging strong analytical and administrative skills to support in driving organizational goals through accurate, timely, and impactful statistical intelligence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Project Officer & Document Controller
Konza Technopolis Development Authority
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Designed, implemented, and maintained core statistical databases and dashboards used by the senior management team to monitor key organizational metrics and project performance.
- Led the preparation of comprehensive statistical reports, charts, and summaries for the Board and executive office, translating complex data analysis into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
- Developed and enforced data quality control protocols, resulting in a verifiable 95% data integrity standard across all corporate and project documentation systems.
- Directed the data collection, quality control, and verification processes for large-scale urban development projects, ensuring consistency and accuracy in data used for public and regulatory reporting.
Corporate Policy & Strategy Senior Officer
Konza Technopolis Development Authority
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Interpreted statistical analyses on organizational performance, market trends, and economic indicators to inform the development and review of the Authority's corporate strategy and policy documents.
- Provided expert support to management in forecasting and performance analysis by compiling and displaying data crucial for the annual strategic planning cycle.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with departments to identify and consolidate data needs, ensuring all strategic documents were underpinned by accurate and consistent statistical evidence.
- Contributed to research initiatives by analyzing policy outcomes and preparing detailed statistical briefs to support high-level government consultation papers.
Project & Energy Statistics Officer
Geothermal Development Company
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Executed the core function of collecting, analysing, and interpreting statistical data related to energy generation and drilling project progress to support operational efficiency and capital expenditure planning.
- Verified project data for inaccuracies and applied rigorous statistical methods (e.g., time series analysis, regression) to address limitations, resulting in highly reliable project evaluation and financial reports.
- Created charts, graphs, and visualizations for quarterly project review meetings, effectively communicating complex energy output and reliability statistics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contributed to the research and data display on new geothermal prospects, providing statistical models for probability of success and energy potential.
Research & Production Statistics Officer
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Played a foundational role in national surveys, conducting data collection, entry, and initial quality control for key Research & Production Statistics initiatives.
- Generated basic statistical reports and summaries from manufacturing and industry production data, ensuring accuracy and consistency for subsequent national economic publications.
- Assisted senior statisticians in applying statistical software and methodologies to analyze and verify large datasets, upholding the bureau's mandate for data integrity and reliable official statistics.
Education
Master's - project planning and management
01.2023
Bachelor's - economics
01.2014
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder and Team Engagement
- Negotiation
- Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting
- Digital Transformation and Data Governance
- Donor Compliance and Contractual Oversight
- Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks
- Leadership & Training
- PMP & Agile Methodologies
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Communication, Negotiation and Reporting
- Systems Administration & Automation
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional, PMI
- Data Science, IBM, 2023-01-01
- Yellow Belt Lean Management, Lean PM Foundation, 2023-01-01
- Construction OHS, Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas, 2022-01-01
- Monitoring and Evaluation, Kenya Institute of Management, 2017-01-01
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI), Full Member
- Evaluation Society of Kenya (ESK), Full Member
- Kenya Association of Project Managers (KAPM), Full Member
Training
- Data Landscape for GenAI for Project Managers, PMI Institute
- Public Private Partnerships, World Bank Group
- ISO (9000: 2015) & ISO/IEC (2700: 2022), ISO Institute
- FIDIC (Module 1 & 4), FIDIC Institute
Timeline
Lead Project Officer & Document Controller - Konza Technopolis Development Authority
01.2020 - 01.2024
Corporate Policy & Strategy Senior Officer - Konza Technopolis Development Authority
01.2019 - 01.2020
Project & Energy Statistics Officer - Geothermal Development Company
01.2017 - 01.2019
Research & Production Statistics Officer - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
01.2015 - 01.2016
University of Nairobi - Master's, project planning and management
University of Nairobi - Bachelor's, economics