Hi, I’m
MOLLY MERCY JERONO
Head Of Pre-Award| Health Economics
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu,44
Summary
Early-career health economist with 7+ years of experience in research governance, grants management, and academic instruction. Proven expertise in proposal development, donor compliance, and economic evaluation of social and health interventions. Strong interest in translating research evidence into policy-relevant outputs for sub-Saharan Africa.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
Moi University / AMPATH
Head of Pre-Award
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Lead institutional proposal development and donor engagement
- Provide technical guidance on budgeting and compliance
- Mentor early-career researchers in grant writing
- Coordinate interdisciplinary research teams
AMPATH
Grants & Compliance Officer
01.2018 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Managed donor compliance for international grants
- Supported monitoring, reporting, and audits
- Provided technical support to principal investigators
Uasin Gishu County Government
Finance Intern
01.2017 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Supported county budgeting and financial reporting
Education
Moi UniversityEldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
Ph.D. from Economics
04.2001
University Overview
ongoing
Moi UniversityEldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
Master of Arts from Economics
04.2001
Maasai Mara UniversityNarok, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts from Economics
04.2001
Skills
Health economic analysis
Policy-oriented research
Proposal development and financial planning
Monitoring & evaluation
Stakeholder engagement
Teamwork and collaboration
Flexible and adaptable
Excellent communication
Effective team management
References
- Richard, Siele, Dr., richardkiplangat@yahoo.com, 0721905500, Moi University, Kenya
- Felishana, Cherop, Dr., fcherop@gmail.com, 0720296334
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
CARTA SVAC PhD Fellowship (2025–2028), PhD Scholarship – MUCRC Knowledge Fund (2024–2026)
PUBLICATIONS
Jerono, M.M., Siele, R., & Kimitei, E. (2022). Influence of Gas Consumption on Economic Growth in Kenya.
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Mentee – AMPATH Women in Leadership Programme (2024–2025)
- Panelist – Cambridge Global Challenges Interdisciplinary Research Centre (2024)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- PhD research on socioeconomic drivers of SVAC reduction in Western Kenya
- Econometric analysis of energy consumption and economic growth (GMM models)
Timeline
Head of Pre-Award
Moi University / AMPATH
01.2023 - Current
Grants & Compliance Officer
AMPATH
01.2018 - 01.2023
Finance Intern
Uasin Gishu County Government
01.2017 - 01.2018
Moi University
Ph.D. from Economics
04.2001
Moi University
Master of Arts from Economics
04.2001
Maasai Mara University
Bachelor of Arts from Economics
04.2001