John Waitathu

Experience

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  Ministry of Devolution and Planning

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  - National indicators development- Development of indicators for implementation plans and policies.- Monitoring and Evaluation review and sensitization- Project finance and budgeting - Preparation of annual expenditure analysis

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  Acumen

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Researcher

  Responsibilities- Conduct data collection- Translate the surveys and responses from the local language to English- Coding of qualitative data for the project- Check the quality of data

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  60 Decibels

  Apr 2019 - now

  60 Decibels is an end-to-end impact measurement company. We make it easy to listen to the people who matter most. Roles:- Client Management - Actively managing client relationships through email and client calls for some of the world’s largest foundations and high-profile impact investing funds- Survey design - Drafting first versions draft of surveys following company kick-off calls.- Writing and insights - Communicate complex analysis that is actionable and related to company interests.- Sampling and research - Developing sampling and data collection strategies that meet the needs of the client/company. - Support growth and development of the Lean Data methodology- Develop ideas on how we can help data become more actionable, through effective communications, stronger links to business strategy, and staff engagement - Data Quality - Upskill team members and proactively identify project-specific data quality based on the sector, country, and company context.Key Achievement:- Spearheaded an energy initiative study, helping off-grid funders and enterprises understand end-user experiences and drive social impact in the energy sector. Show less 60 Decibels is an end-to-end impact measurement company. We make it easy to listen to the people who matter most. Roles:- Contributing to the project design process to collect actionable feedback that will help socialenterprises grow their business and impact- Conduct analysis and create reports that tell a compelling story and provide actionableinsights for clients.- Provide Input to new survey products with the aim of collecting actionable feedback that willhelp social enterprises grow their business and impact.- Training and managing researchersKey Achievements:- Helped develop a data quality assurance tool for more efficiency and automation. Show less

  • Associate

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Impact Analyst

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Short Term Analyst

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Researcher

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2021