Hazel Okech
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Swahili Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Agroecology and Other Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture
Feed the FutureMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Nutrition Sensitive Interventions
Feed the FutureMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Biomedical Research
CITI ProgramApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI ProgramApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Bioethics
CITI ProgramApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Practice Licence- Public Health Nutritionist
Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians InstituteDec, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Food Systems Foresight
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Intern
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Jun 2022 - Mar 2023
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NRF South Africa Funded Survey
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Kisumu Central, Kisumu, Kenya
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Enumerator and Team Lead (Kisumu Central)
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
Involved in a longitudinal study titled "Consequences of COVID 19 Preventive Measures on Food Security, Dietary Practices and Nutrition Outcomes in Kenya" as an enumerator and team lead. Involved in a longitudinal study titled "Consequences of COVID 19 Preventive Measures on Food Security, Dietary Practices and Nutrition Outcomes in Kenya" as an enumerator and team lead.
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Freelance Academic Writer
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2022
So far, I have handled 500+ writing assignments in technical, art and language-oriented subjects , ensuring close to perfect scores in 98% of them, minimal revisions and many referrals.
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
Collected data for a Master’s degree project titled "The Influence of Missing Breakfast and Socio-demographic Factors on the Cognitive Function of Pre-adolescent Children in Kisumu Central Sub County, Kisumu, Kenya” for the purposes of networking and earning extra income for a period of 5 days.
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Graduate Student Intern
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Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
I work in a Harvest Plus Project titled "Addressing Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub Sahara Africa through Musa-Based Foods". As an intern, my roles include: collection, preparation and transportation of banana samples to the laboratory for assessment of their Vitamin A content, reporting to my immediate supervisor and handling any other tasks that are vital to the achievement of the project's goals. I work in a Harvest Plus Project titled "Addressing Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub Sahara Africa through Musa-Based Foods". As an intern, my roles include: collection, preparation and transportation of banana samples to the laboratory for assessment of their Vitamin A content, reporting to my immediate supervisor and handling any other tasks that are vital to the achievement of the project's goals.
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Pro Bono Nutrition Counselor
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2021
I used to offer nutrition counseling, create individual meal plans and follow up on private clients and referrals for free as an act of giving back. I used to offer nutrition counseling, create individual meal plans and follow up on private clients and referrals for free as an act of giving back.
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Transformative Partnership Platform Project (TPP)
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Upper Nyando Kenya
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T.A
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Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
For a Transformative Partnership Platform Project titled "Socioeconomic Viability of Agroecological Practices across Africa" I participated in the training and data collection process. For a Transformative Partnership Platform Project titled "Socioeconomic Viability of Agroecological Practices across Africa" I participated in the training and data collection process.
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Education
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Maseno University
Master's, community nutrition and development -
Ageng'a Postgraduate Academy
License to practice public health nutrition, Public Health Nutrition -
Maseno University
Bachelor's, Nutrition and dietetics