Mary Kisaka

Adaptable GIS and spatial analyst specializing in geospatial data analysis, cartography, and remote sensing. Skilled in utilizing Google Earth Engine, ArcMap, QGIS, and Python to transform complex data into actionable insights. Experienced in impactful projects across sectors such as energy, water, and agriculture for prestigious organizations including the World Bank and UNICEF. Recognized for innovative problem-solving abilities, effective stakeholder engagement, and delivering precise cartographic representations and strategic recommendations. Committed to providing high-quality, data-driven solutions that support sustainable development initiatives, and strategic planning across diverse applications.

24/09/2022

• Kenya
• Rwanda

Mid-Term Review of Resilient Arid Lands Partnership for Integrated Development Plus (RAPID+)
GIS Analyst | Kenya | 2024
Client: Millennium Water Alliance Kenya (MWAK)

• Created detailed spatial maps and overseeing data quality control, leading to informed decisions on water and sanitation access improvements for arid communities.
• Supervised data collection exercise and led Key Informant Interviews with the program implementers, private actors and the county government officials.
• Developed cartographic maps to visualize the program location and impact.

Market Assessment of Higher-Capacity Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Rwanda
Analyst | Rwanda | 2024
Client: The World Bank Group

• Calculated the total addressable market for the off grid population using spatial techniques , supporting Rwanda’s electrification efforts by identifying market gaps and opportunities that shaped national energy policies.
• Led Key Informant Interviews with Off-grid Solar Companies, Solar panels manufacturers and financiers.
• Writing reports for the client.

Energy Access and Affordability Surveys in Namibia
GIS Analyst | Namibia | 2024
Client: The World Bank Group

• Supported Namibia’s national energy strategy by developing spatial methodologies that enhanced the understanding of energy access and affordability, guiding targeted interventions.
• Digitizing of Primary sampling units used as enumeration areas for the household surveys.
• Conducted Key informant interviews with Solar Home Systems suppliers in Namibia.

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Needs Assessment Across Somalia
Research Assistant | Somalia | 2023 - 2024
Client: UNICEF

• Contributed to the development of a WASH severity index and an online platform, enabling stakeholders to visualize and see priority areas for humanitarian responses more effectively and reduce water insecurity in Somalia.

Estimation of Market Size Demand for Solar Pumps in Gambela Region, Ethiopia
GIS Analyst | Kenya | 2023
Client: Internal EED Project

• Identified key locations for solar pump deployment, supporting the development of irrigation solutions that could enhance agricultural output and water management in Ethiopia.

Consultancy on Informal Water Service Providers in Kenya
Research Assistant | Kenya | 2023
Client: Gatsby Africa

• Analyzed the role of informal water providers, informing policy recommendations that improved access to safe drinking water for urban populations in six counties.

Kenya National Clean Cooking Strategy
Research Assistant | Kenya | 2022 - 2023
Client: Loughborough University

• Contributed to the strategy that aims to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2028, helping shape interventions that address environmental and health impacts.

Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystems for Inclusive Rural Transformation and Livelihoods in Eastern Africa (AIRTEA)
Geospatial Analyst | Kenya | 2022 - 2023
Client: The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

• Developed machine learning models that improved crop diagnostics, leading to increased productivity and resilience among smallholder farmers facing climate change challenges.

Kenya Agriculture Crop Insurance Project
GIS Analyst | Kenya | 2022
Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries

• Facilitated the development of Kenya’s first comprehensive agricultural insurance atlas, improving farmers' access to risk management tools and enhancing the insurance market’s efficiency.

• Data analysis and visualization
• Cartography
• Remote sensing and Photogrammetry
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Research and Report writing

• Date of Birth: 04/17/97
• Nationality: Kenyan

Geospatial Analyst