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Lydia Eyase

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.

Education

Medical Virology

Nairobi,Kenya

JKUAT

December 2022

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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.

Awards & Certificates

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

Skills

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.

Experience with financing agencies

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