Phillip Okull

Phillip Okull

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Impact Evaluation @ Educate! | Strategy, Research and Learning

  • Education

    • University of Nairobi

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Science (MSc) Population Studies

      Activities and Societies: Population Association of Kenya (PAK)

  • Experience

    • National Council of Churches of Kenya

      Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
      Programme Officer Research & Analysis
    • Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development- ACTED

      Jan 2013 - Sept 2013
      Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

      • Technical backstopping for AME Unit • Design of AME methodologies, tools and frameworks• Qualitative and quantitative research (data analysis, reporting and management)• Management and Supervision of AMEU base and area staff• Capacity building for AMEU Base and Area staff• Liaison with other departments and partners for strengthening and collaboration with AMEU• Surveillance and analysis of food basket data and zoo-technical monitoring

    • Strathmore University

      Mar 2013 - Sept 2018
      Research and M&E Consultant

      Monitoring and Evaluation; Research methods; Data processing and Analysis

    • Concern Worldwide

      Oct 2013 - May 2016

      - Driving data analysis towards development of urban-specific indicators and thresholds for surveillance of slow-onset emergencies- Working closely with partners including state and non-state actors for development of an urban slums surveillance system- Survey design and questionnaire development- Coordination of digital data gathering (ODK/KoBo/ONA) in Kenya's urban informal settlements- Coordination of training of field data collection teams- Coordination of mapping and development of appropriate samples- Outline and hotspot analysis using ArcGIS- Write scientific papers for publication in peer review journals- Provision of technical support to senior researchers and the Principal Investigator as needed Show less

      • Senior Data Analyst

        Jan 2016 - May 2016
      • Data Analysis and Research Support

        Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
    • Innovations for Poverty Action

      May 2016 - Feb 2022

      Country office technical & research lead Coordinating development research work in Rwanda

      • Research Manager

        May 2019 - Feb 2022
      • Research Coodinator

        May 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Educate!

      Oct 2021 - now

      A strategic thinker and data enthusiast, I lead impact evaluation efforts. My role encompasses developing learning agendas, assessing program effectiveness and promoting organizational excellence through evidence driven decision processes. Position Educate! as a thought leader in youth skills and entrepreneurship development through rigorous evaluationDesign, manage and provide execution oversight for research & evaluationDevelop and continually refine measurement strategyQuantitative analysis and results dissemination

      • Director of Impact Evaluation

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Technical Evaluation Lead

        Oct 2021 - Feb 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate for Machine Learning with Python-From Linear Models to Deep Learning

      MITx MicroMasters® Programs
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Phillip Okull
      MSC Population Studies UoN