Curriculum Vitae

PARWOS PKIROR ABRAHAM P.O. Box 86-30600, KAPENGURIA, . Tel: 0720 031 903 0738 434 111 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

OBJECTIVE To work in a reputable organisation so as to learn hands-on the dynamics of such institution, whilst help meet society's ever changing demand. To apply research principles; acquire, evaluate and communicate information appropriately at the same time engage in and maintain productive professional relationships.

PERSONAL PROFILE A hardworking, adaptable, creative, dependable and conscientious individual with an eye for fine details. Overcomes challenges through a tenacious and questioning approach. An articulate communicator and effective team player with strong listening and leadership skills. Consistently works to the highest standards and thrives when working as part of a cohesive team to deliver excellent results. An inspired and motivated science graduate ready to make my mark on the world.

PERSONAL Name: Parwos Pkiror Abraham. INFORMATION Date and Place of Birth: 20th April, 1987; . Citizenship: Kenyan. ID Number: 25480311. Religion: Christian.

LANGUAGES Pokot(Spoken and written) Swahili(Spoken and written) English(Spoken and written)

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; 2nd Class Honours; Upper Division: Kenyatta University: 2007 to 2011.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.), Grade; A - (Minus); Moi High School – Kabarak: 2002- 2005.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.); 388 out of 500 marks: Sunflower Junior Academy: 1994-2001.

OTHER Certificate in Computer Application; Distinction QUALIFICATIONS MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet, Adobe Page Maker, Windows, MS-DOS, Introduction to Computers. Digicom Computer College; April – July, 2010. Foundation course in Information Communication Technology Entrepreneurship; University of Agriculture and Technology in collaboration with Kenya ICT Board: 20th July – 7th August, 2009.

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WORK EXPERIENCE October, 2015 – To Date; Administrative Assistant, Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics – University of . Duties and responsibilities; -Servicing faculty academic and management boards. -Coordination of postgraduate teaching and examination processes. -Drawing of performance contract, quarterly and annual reports for the Centre. -Handling application processing and admission of new students. -Ensuring compliance with the University policies, rules and regulations by all faculty members and students. -Ensuring proper minute taking and follow-up of actions agreed to be taken. -Supervision of all support staff; secretaries, messengers and registry clerk. -Coordination of faculty and student career development programmes, dissemination of information on seminars, workshops and other opportunities.

October, 2014 – September, 2015; Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics – University of Nairobi. Duties and responsibilities; - Liaising with supervisors and Board of Postgraduate Studies (BPS) to organise students’ research project proposal and examination process. - Compile & oversee Career Development Group(CDG) materials; Personal Development Plans, Mentorship, Supervision & Postgraduate Handbook, CDG reviews, progress and/or annual reports. - Assisting in the organisation of internal and external training programmes. - Record keeping of travels, meetings of students and staff. - Assist in grant managements –budgeting. - Overseeing material inventory, maintenance and procurement activities - Managing of website and internet facilities. - Coordinate and disseminate information of workshops, seminars, scholarships and other opportunities. - Coordinate and/or conduct student induction programmes, ensure that school practices and procedures and management of space, resources and facilities.

10th September – 10th October, 2014; Production Officer (Intern) at Media Laboratory, Kenya Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute, Nairobi. Duties and responsibilities; -Sterile and un-sterile media preparation for cell culture lab and production unit. - Free steaming of media process lines, setting up of orion filtration systems. - Bovine serum processing and clarification. - Media storage and control samples monitoring and evaluation. - Record keeping and maintenance of good manufacturing laboratory practices.

8th – 31st July, 2013; I served as a Research Assistant/Enumerator in West Pokot County for Brand Fusion Marketing Limited in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, my job involved; -Geographical information system mapping of financial institutions. - Obtaining coordinates of each financial institution. - Applying the Kenya Financial Institutions Survey questionnaire to the respective financial institutions in the area of study. - Physically visiting each of the financial institutions for the data.

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March, 2013; Support Election Trainer (SET), Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, West Pokot County. -Implemented the electoral training plans developed by the Commissions headquarters. - Developed and distributed electoral training materials at cascaded levels. - Carried out actual training of the Presiding Officers their deputies with the supervision of the Returning Officers. - Supervised and evaluated other individuals that were engaged in the training of clerks at lower level clusters. - Assessed the evaluation forms and compiled electoral training reports.

23rd – 28th February, 2013; I worked as an Enumerator/Data Collector for Action Against Hunger/Action Contre la faim (ACF); - I worked in a team that acquired the primary data for Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices (KAP) survey carried out in 35 randomly selected clusters/villages of West Pokot county to establish the KAP on Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) in the community. - Conducted Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) on IYCN. On May, 2012; we had conducted an Integrated Nutrition and Food Survey, using the Standardized Monitoring and Assessment in Relief Transitions (SMART) methodology, to determine the rates of acute malnutrition amongst children aged 6- 59 months and the population’s mortality rates in 39 randomly selected clusters in West Pokot County; - Carried out observations of presence of Oedema, kwashiorkor and marasmus in children under 59 months. - Took MUAC measurements of children under 59 months & lactating mothers. -Collected data on immunization, micro-nutrient supplementation and anthropometric measurements (age, weight, height/length, MUAC) amongst children aged 0 – 59 months.

13th November - 18th December, 2012; Biometric Voter registration (BVR) clerk for Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission. Together with other clerks, I was responsible for registering new voters and updating the particulars of existing voters in the commission’s database using a BVR kit.

15th September, 2011 – 16th January, 2012; Coder/Data Entry clerk for Truth Justice & Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), Kenya; as part of a group of clerks, I was responsible in converting qualitative data into quantitative data from the statements collected by TJRC from the victims of 2007 post-election violence.

3rd May – 30th July, 2010; Quality Assurance officer (Attachee) at the Testing Services Department of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Nairobi. I was involved in testing various industrial products to conform to specifications as stipulated in Kenya Standards (KS).

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POSITIONS AND July 2009-to date RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinator for youth initiative project – Lityei, Kalyenyo Youth Group Renovation and management of community owned cattle dip; sensitise farmers on modern livestock husbandry. 2007-2008: Organising Secretary, Kenyatta University Pokot Students Association As the Organising Secretary of the organisation, I was able to organise and facilitate school visitation in my home district so as to sensitize my community on the significance of formal education in today’s society. The response was pretty assenting.

WORKSHOPS, Management Information Systems Training, held on 4th – 8th March, 2016 at CONFERENCES ICT Corporate Lab, College of Biological Sciences - University of Nairobi.

Vitae Researcher Development International Conference 2015, held on 8th – 9th September, 2015 at the Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Malaria Capacity Development Consortium Wrap-up Workshop, held in June 24th – 26th, 2015 at the Thistle Euston Hotel, Euston, London, United Kingdom.

Information Security Management System Training, June 18, 2015, Information

Communication Technology Centre (ICTC), University of Nairobi.

Sensitization on Disability and Gender Mainstreaming Prevention Strategies

Workshop, March 6, 2015, National Council for Persons with Disability –

University of Nairobi, Central Examination Centre, Chiromo Campus.

Career Development Groups 2nd Annual Workshop, 26th – 29th January, 2015, Malaria Capacity Development Consortium (MCDC), Protea Hotel, Entebbe – Uganda.

The 1st Regional Students’ Conference on Biotechnology, 25th -26th November, 2009, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Students Association of Kenya (BBSAK), Ufungamano House, University of Nairobi.

The Roles of a Biochemist in Complementary Medicine, 16th October, 2008, Kenya Medical Research Institute – Kenyatta University Biochemistry Club (KUBIOC), Kenyatta University Conference Center, Kenyatta University.

st Chemical Addiction and Drug Dependency, 21 May, 2008, Movement Against Substance Abuse in Africa (MASAA) - Kenyatta University Health Unit (Pharmacy section), Kenyatta University Conference Center, Kenyatta University.

Hiking, Traveling, Reading, HOBBIES AND Playing basketball & soccer, INTERESTS Listening to music,

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REFEREES Dr. George O. Obiero Director Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics - University of Nairobi P.O Box 30197 – 00100 NAIROBI Tel. +254708240189 Email: [email protected]

Ms. Edna Krop Standards Officer Kenya Bureau of Standards P.O Box 54974 – 00200 NAIROBI. Tel.+254722656499 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Lynette Isabella Oyier Research Scientist, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P.O Box 230 – 80108 Tel.+254735090938 Email: [email protected]

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