Abdushakur Ndolo, Biostatistician

Abdushakur Ndolo

Biostatistician

Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital

Location
Kenya
Education
Diploma, Project planning and management
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Biostatistician at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital
  • Kenya
  • My current job since June 2012

Developing scientific research proposals/ papers, budgets, strategy maps, study tools and quality assurance guidelines in acquisition of confidential research data;
Preparing research/ data collection guides, recruiting, training and supervising field teams;
Developing code-book, designing databases and managing data;
Scientifically analyzing data using statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, R);
Periodically updating with application of current computer software and medical terminologies;
Developing Monitoring and Evaluation systems that ensure efficient and timely response to internal and external constituents;
Preparing periodic regular field and projects M&E reports;
Organizing workshops for dissemination of research findings; policy dialogue and follow up on matters arising from meetings;
Preparing policy briefs and fact sheets from project’s findings;
Mobilizing and educating research project target groups;
Conducting analytic literature review to identify problems and achieve best solutions using knowledge of policies, procedures and reference materials.

Research Associate at Exactitude Research
  • Kenya
  • My current job since May 2015

Consulting services on research; statistical data analysis and strategy development;
Managing research projects; periodic regular field and projects M&E reporting;
Designing research proposals and testing research tools (Hard copies and ODK);
Preparation of field guides, recruitment, training and supervision of field teams;
Data quality assurance procedure and statistical analysis (SPSS, R, STATA, EPIDATA)
Training on strategy development and statistical packages

Consultant at Self employed
  • Kenya
  • January 2009 to September 2015

Consultancy services on research; statistical data analysis and strategy development to Masters and PhD students, researchers and strategy practitioners.
Designing and managing research projects for individuals doing Masters and PhD;
Conducting data quality assurance procedure and statistical analysis using SPSS, R, STATA & EPIDATA among others.
Training individuals on strategy development and statistical packages

Epidemiology Research Project Manager at Spectrum Network International
  • Kenya
  • April 2014 to April 2015

Designed research proposal and tested research tools;
Coordinated and facilitated Training, Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews;
Designed research codebook and databases;
Conducted data quality assurance procedure and statistical analysis;
Prepared and disseminated project’s findings, policy briefs and fact sheets;
Conducted impact evaluation of donor project.

Data Manager at University of Nairobi Unit of Infectious Diseases
  • Kenya
  • November 2014 to March 2015

Designed, planned and developed strategy map for the project
Coordinated fieldwork and data collection
Mobilized and educated research project target groups;
Conducted data quality assurance procedure and statistical analysis (SPSS, R, STATA, EPIDATA)

Data Analyst at EEC Canada
  • Canada
  • July 2013 to July 2013

Designed and tested research tools;
Designed research codebook and database;
Conducted data quality assurance procedure, statistical analysis and reported

Education

Diploma, Project planning and management
  • at University of Nairobi
  • August 2013

Preparing and reporting on work plans, budgets Data collection, entry and analysis Periodic reporting on progress for decision making

Bachelor's degree, Statistics
  • at Maseno University
  • April 2012

Data base designing Data collection, entry and analysis Report compilation and presentation Social research methods Proposal development Statistical data analysis Data management Performance Management Monitoring and Evaluation Project management & Programming languages.

Diploma, Computer applications
  • at Emanex Computer
  • September 2007

Ms. Word, Ms. Access, Ms. Excel, Ms. Publisher, Ms. PowerPoint, Ms. Groove, Ms. InfoPath, Ms. Outlook, Ms. Office tools, PageMaker, Internet & E-mail.

High school or equivalent, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
  • at Kabaa High School
  • November 2006

Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Swahili, Business studies

Specialties & Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation
Data Management
Data Collection
Database Design
Project Management
Microsoft office
Planning, Moinitoring and Evaluation
Statistical software of social sciences (SPSS)

Languages

English
Expert
Swahili
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

World Association for Public Opinion Research
  • Member
  • January 2015

Training and Certifications

Resource Mobilization and Proposal Writing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
Balance Score Card and Strategy Map (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Philanthropic initiatives
    Participated in community development initiatives
  • Data management
    Managed, entered, analysed data and reported to relevant authorities