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Peter N. Nganga

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

Experience

Site Manager - Integrated Vector Management

Nairobi

ICIPE

August 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Education

Master of Public Health

Nairobi

Kenyatta Universty

March 2004

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July 2008

Graduated

Bachelor of Science

Nairobi

Kenyatta Universty

June 1994

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October 1998

Graduated

Awards & Certificates

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.

Languages
English
Speak
Excellent
Read
Excellent
Write
Excellent
Swahili
Speak
Very Good
Read
Very Good
Write
Very Good
Skills

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

Experience with financing agencies

15years