Lydia Eyase
Senior Researcher
Highest degree :
Masters
Field of study :
Life Sciences
Location :
Nairobi,Kenya
Citizenships :
Kenyan
Experience :
17 Year(s)
Countries :
Kenya
Gender :
Female
Sectors :
Clinical Psychology
Public health scientist and program leader with over 16 years of experience in outbreak response, surveillance, and health systems strengthening across Africa. Proven expertise in strategic program management, grant coordination, and cross-sectoral partnerships with WHO, CDC, and national ministries of health. Skilled in genomic surveillance, data analysis, and mentoring teams in biosafety, biosecurity, and diagnostics. Committed to advancing disease eradication and One Health initiatives through evidence-based strategy and equitable collaboration.
Medical Virology
Nairobi,Kenya
JKUAT
December 2022
-Present
Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary research projects, expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research. Extensive international experience in designing and conducting formative, operations and evaluation research. Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methods for projects of varying types and sizes. Quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, to include expertise with one or more of the following analytical software packages: SPSS, STATA, AtlasTi, NVivo. Experience conducting research with vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as adolescent girls, slum dwellers, people living with HIV, sexual minorities, commercial sex workers and/or in post conflict settings. Experience providing training, capacity building and technical assistance for research and programming. Demonstrated successful project management skills, along with maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with in-country partners, donors and project staff. Experience directing and/or leading research projects. Strong networking and negotiation skills in order to identify, cultivate and sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress and impact. Strong publication record. Demonstrated supervisory and mentorship skills. Outstanding written and oral communication skills. High-level of proficiency in English required and proficiency in at least one other language is highly desired.
U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarship
United States of America
U.S. National Science Foundation
2021
Biology of Vector-borne Diseases, 2024
UNODA Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists
Geneva
UNODA
2021
Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists
Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Lisbon,Portugal
WHO
2016
WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network Training
Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary research projects, expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research. Extensive international experience in designing and conducting formative, operations and evaluation research. Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methods for projects of varying types and sizes. Quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, to include expertise with one or more of the following analytical software packages: SPSS, STATA, AtlasTi, NVivo. Experience conducting research with vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as adolescent girls, slum dwellers, people living with HIV, sexual minorities, commercial sex workers and/or in post conflict settings. Experience providing training, capacity building and technical assistance for research and programming. Demonstrated successful project management skills, along with maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with in-country partners, donors and project staff. Experience directing and/or leading research projects. Strong networking and negotiation skills in order to identify, cultivate and sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress and impact. Strong publication record. Demonstrated supervisory and mentorship skills. Outstanding written and oral communication skills. High-level of proficiency in English required and proficiency in at least one other language is highly desired.
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