Peter N. Nganga
Senior Research AssociateSenior Research Associate
Highest degree :
Masters
Field of study :
Health Sciences
Location :
Kenya
Citizenships :
Kenyan
Experience :
20 Year(s)
Countries :
Kenya
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
Digital ICT Expert | Data Scientist (AI/ML) | Digital Healthcare Technologist | Cloud & Data Center Specialist
Health
Epidemiology
Site Manager - Integrated Vector Management
Nairobi
ICIPE
August 2016
-August 2018
• Drive, Supervise and Coordinate Implementation of Integrated Vector Management (IVM), • Manage all IVM project related activities • Participate in the collection, sorting, identification & preservation of indoor adult mosquito vectors • Coordinate & Monitor Parasitological, Entomological, & Environmental data collection, • Monitor and Evaluate project Implementation Fidelity, Adoption and Sustainability • Coordinate community Education, Advocacy, Mobilization and Awareness on IVM, • Design, Prepare field Training Manuals & Materials, • Coordinate, Engage and Monitor Participation and Involvement of Stakeholders in IVM • Prepare requisitions and Financial Reports on Field expenditures, • Plan, Coordinate and Monitor trainings of CHVs and other stakeholders in the fields, • Prepare Technical Progress Reports on implementation of various IVM Activities in the Field • Project data Management, Analysis, Reporting, Manuscript preparations and submitting for Publications Key Achievements: ☞Published five research papers in various scientific journals ☞ Trained 40 CHVs on Integrated case Management for malaria control ☞Screened 180 houses for malaria control and prevention ☞Screened 1918 household members for Malaria and Treated positive cases
Coordinator-Public Health Programs
Nairobi
Mount Kenya University
January 2012
-August 2016
• Coordinate departmental activities, School-Seminars, Field Trips, Budgets, Prepare Time tables etc • Teach Undergraduates in Community / Public/ Environmental/Occupational Health • Assign Units to Academic staff, Facilitate Curriculum Review, Moderate & Process Exams • Develop Marking Schemes for the Respective Courses. • Supervise, Mentor & Spear-head research activities/Projects in the department • Coordinate, Mentor/Supervise students on Internship/Attachment • Mentor and advice students on career development • Attend & contribute during University Faculty Academic Committee Board Meetings • Advise Students and Department on Appropriate Academic Subjects, Backgrounds and Trainings.
Assistant Lecturer (Health Sciences)
Uganda
Kampala Internatinal University
July 2009
-December 2011
• Teach Undergraduates & Postgraduates in Community / Public/ Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Health Services Management, Health education & Promotion and Research Methods. • Develop and continually improve the Curriculum in the Department. • Research and Publish Academic Articles & Books. • Advise Students and Department on Appropriate Academic Subjects, Backgrounds and Trainings. • Develop Marking Schemes for the Respective Courses. • Carry out Progressive Students Assessment, Mark examinations & Advise on Research Projects. • Set, Process, Invigilate and Mark Examinations in the Respective Courses. • Advise students and the Department on the appropriate research projects. • Participate at School Academic Board Meetings and other administrative duties in the University.
Project Officer
Malindi
Kenya Red Cross
November 2008
-May 2001
• Supervision of project staff in the field & Social mobilization/advocacy for the project • Improving access and ensuring supply of effective, high quality ACT drugs at community level • Overseeing & participating in the implementation of Community Strategy structures in Malindi District • Liaising with MoH to ensure adequate supply of ACT • Promoting prompt and effective treatment of Malaria with ACT among pregnant women & children under 5 years. • Monitoring use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) by pregnant women and children under five years • Recruitment ,training and orientation of community based health workers (CHVs) • Collating & submission of monthly and quarterly data: analyze, summarize and disseminate Key Achievements: Recruited and trained 107 CHVs from the community Implemented Community Strategy structures for malaria control in the former Malindi District, in Kilifi County, Kenya.
Research/Project Officer
Nairobi
ICIPE
December 2006
-December 2008
• Collect and analyze Health Facility data on malaria morbidity and mortality • Prepare and coordinate Malaria prevalence surveys in the study area • Map larval breeding habitats & Sampling of larvae & indoor adult mosquitoes • Questionnaires design, Sample size determination & Administration • Setting up data collection tools, cleaning, coding, analyzing and writing technical reports • Organize and facilitate stakeholders’ meetings and workshops • Organize and train ToTs & community on Malaria control strategies • Prepare monthly reports and Research manuscripts for publications
DRIP (Dissertation Research Internship Programme) Scholar
Nairobi
ICIPE
December 2003
-December 2006
• Collect baseline data on capacity and utilization of; (a) Malaria Diagnostic and Treatment tools in Health Facilities in Mwea, and (b) Malaria Vector Control Practices in the Community • Initiate and promote Integrated Vector Management (IVM) and encourage village residents to Mosquito proof their houses and set up appropriate system for procurement and mass distribution of long lasting Nets • Organize village level meetings aimed at enhancing community knowledge regarding impacts of malaria, self protection and treatment measures • Conduct quantitative and qualitative studies on local people’s knowledge, on causes, transmission, prevention and control of malaria both at household and community level. ☞ Successfully & jointly distributed more than 3,000 LLNs & implemented integrated vector control interventions in Four Villages.
Research Assistant-Field-Based
Nairobi
ICIPE
December 0198
-December 2003
• Collect indoor resting adult mosquitoes by PSC • Collect GPS coordinates for PSC households and Sample mosquito larvae in rice paddies • Assess mosquito larvae ecology in irrigated ecosystems • Sorting and classification of collected adult mosquitoes according to their respective species • Meteorological data collection and monitoring land use patterns in the scheme • Participate in Recruitment & training of field assistants from the community • Data entry, report writing, preliminary analysis and interpretation • Participate in Project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Master of Public Health
Nairobi
Kenyatta Universty
March 2004
-July 2008
Graduated
Bachelor of Science
Nairobi
Kenyatta Universty
June 1994
-October 1998
Graduated
Statistical Methods and data Analysis with R.
Nairobi
ICIPE
2016
Attended & and completed training on Statistical Methods and data Analysis with R.
Quantitative data Analysis with R
Nairobi
APHRC campus
2016
Attended & and completed training on Quantitative data Analysis with R
Grant Proposal Writing
Nairobi
ICIPE
2015
Attended & and completed Grant Proposal Writing workshop organized by APHRC and ICIPE campus Nairobi, Kenya.
Negotiation
Data Analysis
M&E planning and systems development/strengthening ▪ Adept in statistical analysis (STATA, SPSS) ▪ Data visualization and presentation ▪ Research survey coordination ▪ Database management ▪ Programme design & implementation ▪ Market systems analysis ▪ Stakeholder engagement ▪ Training and facilitation ▪ Social impact assessment ▪ Donor reporting
M&E
Presentation
Teaching
Team Building
Team Leadership
15years