OHISA FRANCO
IT And Refugee Researcher
Summary
To contribute as a researcher to a creative and technology-driven firm by leveraging my IT and business talents, as well as my expertise integrating ICT into education. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
SAMUEL HALL
10.2017 - 04.2017
- Below are some of the research projects I assisted:
- In 2017 August
- The responsibilities included collecting data using Kobo collect tools from Kakuma 1, 2, 3, and 4 to understand the level of individual access to the internet, usage of digital devices, and digital literacy of the refugee community.
IT ASSISTANT
AT JRS
01.2017 - 04.2017
- The job involves supervising a computer lab, including opening and closing it, configuring and troubleshooting the internet IP address, training new Diploma students in liberal arts in computer basics, cloning installation of the computer operating system, making Ethernet cables using a crimping tool, and handling various administrative tasks such as photocopying, printing and sealing papers.
REFUGEE CONSULTANT
TAG, ACTION GLOBAL, KAKUMA
08.2018 - Current
- The responsibilities include data collection, communication of progress and issues, sharing of images and videos, and daily reporting to the LWF data officer
- I collaborate with LWF and am overseen by UNHCR
- I'm in charge of setting up equipment and gadgets, handling 100 computers, and moderating sessions
- I also help students use laptop computers and the Internet.
REF
01.2022 - 02.2022
- The Research and Evidence Facility (REF) conducts migration-related research, including capturing the life experiences and key events of participants
- As a team leader, I managed daily enumerator tasks, financial needs, and expense reports, wrote fieldwork journals, mobilized participants for interviews, and prepared interview venues
- I also conducted follow-up interviews using the KII and Lifeline SSI methods.
Team leader
Digital Employment Opportunities
06.2021 - 12.2021
- The job involved leading a team of 5 enumerators in a research project that aimed to assess the potential of the digital employment market in providing sustainable employment to refugee youth in Kenya
- The tasks included training the enumerators on the research's purpose, teaching them how to use the ODK tool, conducting morning briefings to outline the day's tasks, writing field journals and financial expense reports, and reviewing the enumerators' transcripts before sending them to the representative from Samuel Hall.
INS (INSTANT NETWORK SCHOOL) COACH AT ANGELINA GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Incorporating technology into education
- It entails troubleshooting network issues, teaching game design using Scratch at a girls' boarding school and a boot camp in Kakuma, using a digital platform to facilitate teacher recruitment and lesson planning, educating learners and teachers on tablet usage for research and lesson access, monitoring lessons, and installing an application for tablet masterization that allows login to a Milliwed server.
World Bank ASA Jobs
1 1 - 08.2019
- 2022
- The job involved leading a team of six enumerators who were mobilized to conduct focus group discussions and interviews with participants who attended four ASA job training programs
- These programs included digital business and stress management
- Additionally, the job required writing fieldwork journals and mobilizing participants.
LWF EDUCATION SECTOR ICT CONSULTANT
KISEDP
08.2018 - 01.2019
- The role involves supporting the LWF education officer with report writing using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- The job also entails introducing technology to the education system in Kenya by facilitating Skype Classroom sessions connecting students from Kakuma camp with professional teachers globally
- Additionally, the job requires generating a report on Skype lessons each term, tracking weekly attendance of 24 primary schools in the camp, collecting individual learners' data per school, and designing and printing education staff identity cards., (The Kalobeyei Integrated Socio Economic Development Plan) - 2018 and RDPP Endline Evaluation
- The research was conducted in three phases under the KISDEP program to explore the best possible ways to integrate the refugee and host community
- The primary goal was to create a secure and productive environment that can enhance access to basic services, livelihoods, and social cohesion between the two groups
- As a part of the research, phone calls were made to refugees and host communities in Kalobeyei settlement for six days, with a target of 15 calls per day to conduct follow-ups
Education
Diploma - Business Information Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2016 - 05.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Tarach Secondary School
01.2009 - 04.2012
a C+ - undefined
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Fashoda Primary School
01.2001 - 04.2008
Skills
Date of Birthundefined
Affiliations
Certificate: November 1st, 2021 to July 6th, 2022: IT Developer Programmed iTalanta Academy.
Certificate: 2018 coding hour: Making a Mine craft game.
Samuel Hall East Africa (2017): Research Assistant, Data Collection and analysis.
Primary Teacher Education (PTE) Certificate 2014: Arrupe Learning Center.
Timeline
REF
01.2022 - 02.2022
Team leader
Digital Employment Opportunities
06.2021 - 12.2021
REFUGEE CONSULTANT
TAG, ACTION GLOBAL, KAKUMA
08.2018 - Current
LWF EDUCATION SECTOR ICT CONSULTANT
KISEDP
08.2018 - 01.2019
INS (INSTANT NETWORK SCHOOL) COACH AT ANGELINA GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2018 - 02.2021
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
SAMUEL HALL
10.2017 - 04.2017
IT ASSISTANT
AT JRS
01.2017 - 04.2017
Diploma - Business Information Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2016 - 05.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Tarach Secondary School
01.2009 - 04.2012
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Fashoda Primary School
01.2001 - 04.2008
a C+ - undefined
World Bank ASA Jobs
1 1 - 08.2019
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