James G.

Experience

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  USAID/KHCP Integrated Nutrition Survey

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Research officer

  • Assessment of the nutritional status of the under-fives• Assessment of the Food security situation, Water Sanitation and Hygiene of the population• Evaluation of dietary diversity and intakes of the children (6-59) months and that of Pregnant and Lactating mothers• Assessment of morbidity status of the children and mortality rate of the population• Determination of the socio-economic status of the population including their education levels• Assessment of the Immunization and Vitamin A status of the children Show less

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  Action Africa Help International

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Research Associate

  Access ,Bottlenecks, Costs And Equity Study (ABCE)-KenyaRoles and Responsibilities• Organization, coordination and facilitation of Team’s activities in the Region• Visiting District Health Teams (DHMTs) and Health facilities to carry out the survey• Conducting patient exit interviews-both general and Comprehensive Care (CCC) patients• ART Record Extractions• Interviewing the facility staff and administrators on key areas such as the Laboratories, Pharmacies including drug stores• Supervision of team’s activities while in the field and frequent communication with office• Management of team’s logistics including fuel management• Report writing Show less

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  HelpAge International

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  M & E Officer

  Organization and Coordination of the Data collection Team

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  Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Research Assistant

  • Identification and confirmation of target respondents and their children for recruitment into the survey• Electronic data collection using tablets and recording all in-depth interviews in the field• As a facilitator/ interviewer, conducted all in-depth interviews comprising of both key informants and care givers (mothers with infants and children aged 6-23 months)• Audio taping and effectively transcribing of all the interviews using the Open Data Kit (ODK) software

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  USAID/Fintrac-Dietary Diversity and Gender Impact Survey

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Research Associate

  • Spearheading the field work activities in assigned regions (South Rift)• Management of team’s logistic while in the field• Maintaining a working relationship with the project staff, partner and farmer groups• Daily monitoring of field work process and constant communication with the office• Report writing

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  University of Nairobi

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2015

  Graduate Assistant

  • Teaching undergraduate nutrition students various courses• Organization and plan of practical lessons for students• Giving assignments, tutorials, term papers and continuous assessment for students• Setting of exams, administration, marking and final grading• Participation in nutrition curriculum review for undergraduates

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  Bioversity International

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Research Assistant

  Supervision and Coordination of research activities in Western Kenya-Nutrition and Agro-biodiversity Survey.Conduct KAP Survey, 24 hour Quantitative dietary intake assessment, Nutrition assessment.Data analysis and report writing.

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  All Time Nutrition Consultancy

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Nutrition Specialist

  Consultant in areas of clinical and community nutrition, research and data analysis and report writing.

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  University of Nairobi

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology

  Teaching various Nutrition Courses

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  Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

  Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
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  Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

  Feb 2018 - now

  • Technical Specialist - Food Systems & Nutrition

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Project Associate-Workforce Nutrition

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2023