OSWALD NYIRENDA
Blantyre
Summary
To work for a dynamic organization that demands professionalism and integrity. To enhance my ability to add value to the organization I work for.
I am an experienced Research Coordinator and Research Assistant with ten years working experience. I have worked with Imani Consultants Limited, Centre for Social Research, Institute of Public Opinion and World Food Programme.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Centre for Social Research
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Electronic data collection/entry using ODK
- Assisting in questionnaire editing and translation (English to Chichewa)
- Assisting in ensuring that data privacy, data security and proper data management are implemented in the field
- Conducting focus group discussion and key informant interviews
Research Coordinator
Imani Consultants Limited
08.2014 - 03.2020
- Conducting, organizing and Facilitating Trainings and Meetings
- Organizing field logistics
- Preparing field budget for field team
- Supervision of electronic data collection and entry using CommCare
- Data analysis
- Assisting in developing field work plans
- Preparing training tools and other documents for surveys
- Project Monitoring and evaluation
- Assisting with proposal and report writing
- Survey designing
- Data collection tool development and translation from English to Chichewa and Tumbuka
- Qualitative Data transcription and analysis
- Conducting field sampling and listing process
- Research methodology designing
Research Assistant
Centre for Social Research
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Electronic data collection using a CS Pro
- Assisting in questionnaire editing and translation (English to Chichewa and Tumbuka)
- Assisting in ensuring that data privacy, data security and proper data management are implemented in the field
- Conducting focus group discussion and key informant interviews
Research Assistant
Institute of Public Opinion
07.2012 - 07.2012
- Data collection using structured questionnaire and focus group discussions
- Field report writing
- Assisting in ensuring that data privacy, data security and proper data management are implemented in the field
Enumerator
World Food Program
07.2008 - 07.2008
- Electronic data collection using PDI
- Assessment of Nutrition status
- Assisting in ensuring that data privacy, data security and proper data management are implemented in the field
- Conducting focus group discussion and key informant interviews
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Health
University of Malawi, the Polytechnic
01.2024
Bachelor of Science Degree - Agriculture (Option: Nutrition and Food Science)
University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture
01.2011
Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) - undefined
Phwezi Boys Secondary School
01.2004
Skills
- Intercommunication
- Microsoft
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Data analytical
- Problem solving
- Working under minimum supervision
References
- John McGrath, Managing Director, Imani Consultants Limited, +265 999 827 482, john@imanidevelopment.com
- Kondwani Chidziwisano, PhD, Master of Environmental Health Program Coordinator, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), +265 (0) 888 38 49 65, kchidziwisano@mubas.ac.mw
- Dr Maxton Tsoka, Center for Social Research, Post Office Box 278, Zomba, +265 (0) 888 65 6000, tsokamax@gmail.com
Training
- Certificate in Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health, 2018
- Certificate in Project and Proposal Development, Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2017
- Certificate in Data Entry using SPSS, World Bank Youth Network, 2015
- Food Hygiene Inspection in Africa: Sustained Mission in Malawi, European Union, 2010
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/25/86
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Christianity
Affiliations
Malawi environmental health association
Timeline
Research Assistant
Centre for Social Research
09.2023 - 01.2024
Research Coordinator
Imani Consultants Limited
08.2014 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
Centre for Social Research
07.2013 - 10.2013
Research Assistant
Institute of Public Opinion
07.2012 - 07.2012
Enumerator
World Food Program
07.2008 - 07.2008
Master of Science - Environmental Health
University of Malawi, the Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science Degree - Agriculture (Option: Nutrition and Food Science)
University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture
Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) - undefined
Phwezi Boys Secondary School
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