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CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Jane Kabubo-Mariara Present Position: Director and Associate Professor Address: School of Economics, University of Nairobi Harry Thuku Road, Gandhi Wing 210 P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, 00100 Tel: 254 20 318262 ext. 28122; Cell: 254 721 574 101 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Nationality: Kenyan; Marital Status: Married with 2 children BIOGRAPHY Prof. Jane Mariara holds a B.A, M.A. and PhD in Economics from the University of Nairobi. She is currently the Director of the School of Economics, University of Nairobi. She is currently a member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium and the Centre for Economics, Environment and Society (CEES); a vice-chair of the AERC’s Collaborative PhD Programme Academic board, a member of the Collaborative Masters Programme Academic Board, a resource person with AERC; a Scientific Programme Committee Member of the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) and the Center for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA). Mariara is also a member of the editorial board of Environment and Development Economics and an associate editor of the African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AFJARE); and, an international representative of SACHA International Academic Journals. Her key research interests include the impact (and adaptations) of climate change on agriculture; environmental and natural resource economics; and poverty and income distribution issues, with emphasis on multiple dimensions of child poverty. She is one of the most active and competitive researchers with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) Research network and the Center for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA). She has also worn many research grants from local, regional and international organizations. She has also participated and competently presented papers in many local, regional and international workshops and conferences including World Congresses in her areas of research. She has consulted for the World Bank, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC); the African Economic Research Consortium; and, the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) among other institutions. She has been a visiting fellow at the International Monetary Fund (Washington DC), The World Bank (Washington DC), Cornell University (U.S.A), Laval University (Canada) and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Italy). Mariara has extensive knowledge and experience of university administration and has over 20 years University teaching experience and supervision of Masters and Doctoral students. 1 EDUCATION BACKGROUND Ph.D. Economics, University of Nairobi, 1999-2003 M.A. Economics, University of Nairobi, 1989-1991 B.A. Economics, University of Nairobi, 1986-1989 KACE, Sengera Girls High School, 1984 KCE, Kijabe High School, 1982 CPE, Karaini Primary School, 1978 EMPLOYMENT RECORD Associate Professor: School of Economics. University of Nairobi, Dec 2011 to date Senior Lecturer: School of Economics. University of Nairobi, Feb 2005- Dec 2011 Lecturer: School of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994- Jan 2005 Tutorial Fellow: School of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992- 1994 Graduate Assistant: School of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991- 1992 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ADMINISTRATION Director, School of Economics. 18th Dec 2010 to date Associate Director, School of Economics. 7th August 2007 to Dec 2010 Membership of University Boards and Committee University of Nairobi Senate University Management Board sub-committees (several) Deans Committee College Management Board -CHSS (and CMB sub-committees) College Academic Board (CHSS) NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS Member, Board of Directors, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: May 2007 to August 2012 - Chair Person of the Boards Technical Committee National Coordinator/Secretary, Poverty Analysis and Data Initiative (PADI) 2004-2006. OTHER APPOINTMENTS/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 1). Director, Environment for Development – Kenya. August 2013 to date 2). Scientific Advisory Board member: African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium - www.agrodep.org (2010 to date). 3). Working Group Member (2012), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 2nd Scientific Conference-http://2sc.unccd.int/organizing-committee/working-groups/ 4). Member of Research committee: Centre of Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA)- www.ceepa.co.za- (2012- 2015) 5). Deputy Director: Poverty and Economic Policy (PEP) Research Network- (www.pep- net.org) June 2010- June 2012. Previously appointed resource person in 2009: Key tasks included strategy development and fund raising. 6). Collaborative PhD. Programm (CPP) Resource Person: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC- www.aercafrica.org) (2009 to date). Responsibility- Review proposals submitted for funding and also proposals and thesis under the Collaborative PhD programme. 2 7). Academic Board member – AERC Collaborative PhD. Programme in Economics for Sub-Saharan Africa (Dec 2010 to date). Key role- chairperson of the committee on programme evaluation. 8). Academic Board member - AERC Collaborative Masters Programme in Economics for Sub-Saharan (Dec 2010 to date). 9). External Examiner (i) PhD and M.A. theses - University of Pretoria (2005, 2011) (ii) Kenyatta University, Kenya. Department of Applied Economics (2009- to 2012) (iii) Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya. Faculty of Social Sciences (2009- to date) THESIS SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL AND MASTERS STUDENTS A). DOCTORAL STUDENTS Completed 1. Dr. Japheth Awiti: Essays in Child and Maternal Health Demand in Kenya. Graduate, 2013. University of Nairobi. 2. Dr. Francis Wasswa: Essay on Multidimensional Poverty & Inequality Measures in Uganda. Graduate 2012. Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Curoe. Italy. 3. Dr. Kamau Gathiaka: Social Interactions and Returns to Farm Inputs in Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya. Graduated 2010. University of Nairobi. 4. Dr. Gabriel Kirori: Social Capital and Rural livelihoods in Kenya. Graduated, 2009. University of Nairobi. Currently Supervising 1. Ms. Lillian Namubiru: Household Health and Poverty in Uganda. Writing thesis. Expected to graduate 2013. University of Nairobi. 2. Ms. Phyllis Machio: The Effect of Illness on Labor Market Outcomes in Kenya. Writing thesis. Expected to graduate 2013. University of Nairobi. 3. Mr. Peter Njenga: Agricultural Export Supply Response: A Case of Horticulture Sub- Sector in Kenya. Revising thesis. Kenyatta University. 4. Mr. Michael Jairo Ndwiga: Climate Change and Agriculture in Kenya. Thesis writing. University of Nairobi. 5. Mr. Jared Ichwara: Does stable macroeconomic policy matter for poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa? At proposal development stage. University of Nairobi. 6. Mr. Isaiah Kiprono Byegon: Essays on Multidimensional Poverty and Social Exclusion in Kenya. At proposal development stage. University of Nairobi. 3 B). MASTERS STUDENTS –UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 1. Susan Ngigi (2013). Determinants of Infant Mortality in Kenya. A Household Level Analysis. 2. Lewis Wandaka M. (2013). The impact of Climate Change on Miaze Production in Kenya 3. Kennedy Arthur (2011). The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania; an Empirical Analysis: The Case of Vicoba. 4. Kijana Rosemary A (2011). Determinants of Poverty in Homabay District. 5. Gachoki Charles M. (2010) Application of Choice Experiment in Non-use Valuation of Lake Olbolosat in Kenya. 6. Odura Jacqueline M. (2010). Demand for literacy and child nutritional status in Kenya. 7. Musau Susan M. (2009). Determinants of Children Health Status in Kenya 8. Kabara Millicent A. (2009). Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Kenya: A Production Function Approach 9. Nguyo Elizabeth W. (2009). Analyzing the Supply Response of Wheat in Kenya: A Time Series Approach 10. Ouma Robert (2008). Demand for Artificial Insemination in Kenya 11. Girma Eldad (2007). Impact of Female Eduction on Nutritional Status of Women and Children in Ethiopia 12. Kyalo Richard (2007). Determinants of Youth Labour Force: Participation in Kenya 13. Gakere Elsie (2006). Determinants of Labour Participation in the Informal Sector, Kenya 14. Anyona Francis (2006). An Assessment of Micro finance institutions in Poverty Reduction 15. Evelyn Iminza Bengal (2006). An Empirical Analysis of Factors affecting Enrolment in Secondary Schools in Kenya 16. Hassan Mohamed S. (2006). The Role of Local Development Initiatives in Easing Poverty with Special Reference to Takaba Development Initiatives (TDI) 17. Karau James N. (2005). An Empirical Study of the Determinants of Enrolment in Secondary Schools in Kajiado District: 1998-2003 18. King'ori Caroline W. (2005). The Impact of Agricultural Trade Support in Developed Countries on Maize Prices in Kenya 19. Abdinasir Ali (2005). Willingness to Pay for Improved Rural Domestic Water Services: A contingent Valuation Study of Sericho Division, Isiolo District 20. Kaifa Erastus K. (2005). Gender Wage Differentials in Kenya 21. Mwangi Wairimu J. Household Level Determinants of Impacts of Risk Factors in a Smallholder Rural Environment in Kenya- ongoing 22. Munyua Josiah M. Effects of Cash Tranfers to Orphans and Vulnerable Children on Poverty in Kenya- ongoing 4 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC Nov – Dec 2010 Visiting Research Scholar: Under