jackie ochieng

head of research and development

About

Research and Project Management: Experienced in designing and managing large scale research projects that contribute to policy development, new product development and business decision making in organizations. I have undertaken Baseline Surveys, Market Surveys, Evaluation Surveys, Impact Assessment on behalf of corporate organizations. I possess excellent skills in development of Research Concepts; Study Tools Design; Proposal Writing; Report Writing; Data Analysis. Also a published author in Emerald. Process Improvement and Organizational assessment: As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt champion, I am experienced in assessing organizational processes and recommending Improvement to enhance efficiency and cost management. I have undertaken projects that have led to reduction of waste in processes and cost saving.

Country

kenya

City

kenya

Industry

research

Skill

proposal writing, research, data analysis, management, strategic planning, project management, market research, microsoft office, report writing, organizational development, training, team leadership, survey research, data collection, policy, project planning, marketing research, interviews, survey design, exit surveys, powerpoint, leadership

Experience

researcher

ti-kenya

2010-9 - 2012-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Research Projects administration * Field Data Collection Management * Fundraising : writing Research Project Concepts and proposals targeting donors * Working with M&E to develop project log frames * Study Tools Design * Data analysis * Report Writing

research executive

strategic africa

2007-1 - 2010-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

* Clients Accounts Management * Presentation of research concepts to prospective clients * Writing research proposals to prospective clients * Field Management * Data Analysis * Report Writing * Training Research Assistants * Presentation and Dissemination of Research findings to clients in workshops

research coordinator

kenya institute of management-head office

2012-6 - 2013-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Developing Research portfolio of department and marketing to external clients * Testing New Products for the Strategic Business Units of the Institute for viability * Management of Internal Researches of all departments * Response to calls for proposals and Research grants * Data Analysis * Report writing * Training of Research Assistants

head of research and development

icea lion group

2016-8 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

* Generate sources for business and market intelligence aimed at giving the organization a competitive edge, expansion of target markets and increased revenue generation * Provide leadership to the innovation function of the organization through facilitation of teams to generate ideas, market test the ideas that would result to new product development and process improvements * Provide customer and market insights to aid customer management, retention and attraction strategies and achievement of a one stop shop for customers * Champion business improvement and excellence initiatives through usage of tools like OPI and LSS to enable process improvements and cost management

manager, business intelligence and research

kenya institute of management-head office

2013-11 - 2016-7 · 2 yrs 9 mos

* Developing and implementing departmental strategy * Championing rigorous researches in department to inform organizational strategy and branch operations * Developing portfolio of research products for external marketing * Planning and management of research events that profile the institute as a leader in providing organizational excellence

Education

kenya methodist university

marketing

2007-1 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

kenyatta university

project management

2010-1 - 2011-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Activities and Societies: My thesis was on " DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS’ PROJECTS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF NAIROBI". It received commendation from the panel during presentation. I am in process of publishing an abridged version of the same.