Berice Imbayi

Experience

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  Kenyatta University, Research support Center and Dissemination

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2020

  Research Assistant

  Worked on a project that involved working with mango farmers in evaluating the effectiveness of the pheromone lures of Tephritid flies. My roles were:-Data collection, data entry, and Analysis.-Setting up of field experiments.-Training farmers on the use of IOM control measures.-Conducting laboratory experiments.- Insect identification.-Report writing.-Formulation of questionnaires. -Conducting field surveys.

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  CABI

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Global Burden of Crop Loss Summer studentship

  I won a grant to take part in the Global Burden of Crop Loss Summer studentship program offered by CABI where by I worked with mango and cucurbit farmers helping them to control the invasive and native Tephritid flies using the pheromone lures.

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  African Food Safety Initiative (AFSI)

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2021

  Internship PIMS Master Pest List development

  It involved data collection and entry of pests into the PIMS data base inorder to identify the information gap for future research work.

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  Chandaria Business Innovation & Incubation Center

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Project Assistant

  -Conducting Research on different projects.-Arranging seminars, workshops, and conferences.- Writing reviews, reports, and research papers for publishing.-Identifying pests in the field.-Training farmers on pests and disease management.-Collected specimens of insects, pathogens, and samples from various field research locations.-Vetting start-up projects for approval.

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  DT Global

  Feb 2023 - now

  -Conduct market research on different opportunities.-Scan and monitor a variety of funding portals for new opportunities.-Assisting the proposal teams with the evaluation, selection, tailoring, and formatting of experts’CVs for proposals.-Lead/Support in preparing EOIs and RfPs.-Bid Management.-Technical writing of proposals.-Support in arranging weekly meetings and taking notes.-Updating the company noticeboards with new opportunities.

  • Business Analyst

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Business Development Intern

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024