Experience

The Technical University of Kenya

• Kenya
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Teaching and Research at the Department of Geosciences and the Environment. Specializing in environmental resources management, environmental impact analysis, environmental policy and advocacy with emphasis on mainstreaming global environmental agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UNFCCC. Teaching and Research at the Department of Geosciences and the Environment. Specializing in environmental resources management, environmental impact analysis, environmental policy and advocacy with emphasis on mainstreaming global environmental agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UNFCCC.



The Anvita Group

• Calgary, Canada Area

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

  Contribution to start-up including program and proposal development for development-oriented initiative aiming to link economic and environment development initiatives in developing countries with willing sponsors and investors from developed countries. Contribution to start-up including program and proposal development for development-oriented initiative aiming to link economic and environment development initiatives in developing countries with willing sponsors and investors from developed countries.



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Instructor for a course in critical approaches to development to 3rd year students Instructor for a course in critical approaches to development to 3rd year students



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2009

  Graduate teaching assistant for courses in biogeography and soil sciences; duties included administration of labs, limited teaching and contribution to setting and marking of exams Graduate teaching assistant for courses in biogeography and soil sciences; duties included administration of labs, limited teaching and contribution to setting and marking of exams



Bureau of Environmental Analysis

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2002 - Jun 2003

  Program Coordinator of the Sustainable Community Development and Natural Resources Management Program. To Enable local communities to benefit from international environmental agreements such as the Clean Development Mechanism instrument of the Kyoto Protocol through the establishment of viable projects. Program Coordinator of the Sustainable Community Development and Natural Resources Management Program. To Enable local communities to benefit from international environmental agreements such as the Clean Development Mechanism instrument of the Kyoto Protocol through the establishment of viable projects.



Moi University

• Kenya
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2003

  Instructor in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering for 3rd and 4th year students for two courses entitled: (a) Engineering for Sustainable Development and (b) Research Methods Instructor in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering for 3rd and 4th year students for two courses entitled: (a) Engineering for Sustainable Development and (b) Research Methods



Ndere Youth Organization

• Kisumu and Nairobi, Kenya

• Research Director

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 2001

  1. Overall in charge of research activities in terms of project identification, concept paper writing and proposal development in close collaboration with the Executive Director 2. Research and development of new project ideas and proposal including supervision of surveys and consequent data analysis and write-up. 3. Specifically in charge of natural resource surveys, technology assessment, project evaluation and development with emphasis on biological and forestry issues. 4. Supervision of research assistants and recruitment of temporary research assistants when required. 5. Maintain roster of relevant partner organizations and institutions (both NGOs and donors) with which the Organization collaborated with for effective implementation of the objectives. 6. Lead in liaising with donors and participation in meetings with donors. 7. Identified opportunities for community outreach activities and liaised with the Outreach Officer to design tools to promote general awareness of Organizational activities. Show less



African Centre for Technology Studies

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1995

  • Policy research and development practice in natural resource management in eastern and central Africa; specifically the technological capabilities and institution capacities for biodiversity management and biotechnology adoption. • Project development and management • Organization of workshops, seminars and conferences • Writing articles and papers for dissemination in appropriate media • Policy research and development practice in natural resource management in eastern and central Africa; specifically the technological capabilities and institution capacities for biodiversity management and biotechnology adoption. • Project development and management • Organization of workshops, seminars and conferences • Writing articles and papers for dissemination in appropriate media