CURRICULUM VITAE NELSON H. WERE WAWIRE (Ph.D) SENIOR LECTURER PERSONAL DETAILS DATE OF BIRTH : October 10th 1963 MARITAL STATUS : Married. GENDER : Male. HEALTH : Good. NATIONALITY : Kenyan CONTACT ADDRESS Official : Department of Applied Economics Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844 - 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA Tel. No. +254-208710901/19 Ext. 3621/22(Office) Personal : Mobile +254722347139 E- Mail : [email protected] or [email protected] PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Ph.D (Economics), M.A. (Economics), B.Ed (Economics and Business Studies) • Computer literate; Microsoft Word, Power Point, Eviews, STATA, SPSSPC, LIMDEP, TSP, Internet • Language: English, and Kiswahili CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University. • August, 2008 to date: Chairman, Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University (Renewed on 1st August, 2010 for the second and final term according to the University Act) • April, 2010 to date: Expert Group member, World Economic Survey Expert Group, Ifo Institute for Economic Research, Munich, Germany • 2009 – 2012: Editor, International Journal of Advances in Developing Human Resources, Academy of Human Resource Development, USA • 2008 to date: Editor, International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, published annually, New Delhi • Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium Research papers for publication and Ph.D research proposals. • Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium general Research proposals • Reviewer, Institute of Policy Analysis & Research, Discussion and Policy Papers, and Books, Nairobi, Kenya. • Consultant/Resource person with the African Research Economic Consortium OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES HELD . Jan. to July2008; Programme Coordinator; Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics . Sept, 2006 to June, 2008: Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprises Development (CEED) Page 1 of 13 . 2003 to August, 2008: Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, Department of Economics . 2007: A member of the ad hoc Departmental Committee to review degree programmes in economics in the effort towards establishing the School of Economics . 2007 to date: Member of a Board, Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Kenyatta University. 2007: Chairman, MBA Review Committee, School of Business. June, 2006 to Sept. 2006. Examinations Coordinator, School of Humanities and Social Sciences . 1996 - 2000: Examinations Coordinator, Department of Economics . 1993 - 1996: Assistant Examinations Coordinator, Department of Economics TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SUPERVISING RESEARCH WORK I teach Macroeconomics, Public Sector Economics, Research methods and Project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation at both Ph.D and masters levels. I supervise students doing their research on issues in Macroeconomics, Public Sector Economics, fiscal federalism and project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation. In addition, I train student in Economic Research methods. A. On-Going Research Work: . Integrating Agro-diversity with conservation to improve livelihoods in savanna ecosystems: Mara and Serengeti. A collaborative study with National Environmental Management Authority, Kenya Wildlife Services, Kenyatta University, National Museum of Kenya, Tanzania National Parks, and University of Dar es salaam. Funded by The World Bank through the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and central Africa. Position: Researcher/scientist - Socio-Economic Assessment of the Mara Serengeti ecosystem. Duration: July, 2009 – Jan. 2011 . Tax and Government Expenditure Reforms in Kenya: Objectives, Achievements, Challenges and the way forward. Public Sector Reform Book Project: Three decades of public sector reform in Sub-Saharan Africa, OSSREA, Addis Ababa. Position: Researcher/Author of one of the chapters B. Ph.D Theses supervised successfully and students graduated: (i) The impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Kenya, by James Maingi Date of Graduation: Dec.2010 (ii) The ripple effect of minimum wages and the response of labour markets in Kenya, by Jacob O. Omolo, Date of Graduation: Dec.2010 (iii) Determinants of households’ seeking behaviour of family planning services in slums in Kenya, by Timoty Okech, Date of Graduation: Dec.2010 (iv) Determinants of ICT adoption by MSE in the Health sector, Kenya, by Stephen Muathe Date of Graduation: Dec.2010 (v) Social Capital and rural economic development in Western province of Kenya: An empirical analysis by Emmanuel O. Manyasa, Date of Graduation: Dec.2009. (vi) Determinants of budget deficits and macroeconomic performance in Kenya by George Kosimbei, Date of Graduation: Dec.2009 Page 2 of 13 (vii) Total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan manufacturing sector: a MALMQUIST index analysis, by Paul Gachanja M., Date of Graduation: Dec.2008 C. Ph.D Theses on-going supervision: (i) Regional Economic Disparities in Kenya: A Multidimensional Measurement Approach by Oyugi Linet Nyaboke (ii) Determinants of acquisition of financial services by the MSE in Nairobi, Kenya, by Ndede (iii) Interest rate pricing on loanable funds by Kenyan commercial banks, by Simiyu, M D. There are four Ph.D students that are at the research proposals development stage after completing comprehensives successfully. E. I have supervised successfully 25 masters theses/ projects both at the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University. Served as an internal examiner for the following Doctor of Philosophy Theses (i) An Econometric Analysis of Energy Utilization in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector: 1970 – 2006; Ph.D (Economics) by Susan O. Onuonga (ii) The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in HIV/AIDS Management Across the Education Sector in Kenya, Kenyatta University; Ph.D (Entrepreneurship), by Laban Ayiro Served as an internal examiner for the following Master of Environmental Studies Theses (i) Valuation of Recreational Benefits and Assessment of Tourists’ Satisfaction in Kakamega Forest, Kenya, Kenyatta University Served as an internal examiner for the following Master of Science (Finance) Theses (i) Applicability of Linter’s dividend policy to companies quoted on the Kenya’s Nairobi stock Exchange by Ikame (ii) Impact of privatization on firm performance: a case of selected privatized firms in Kenya, Kenyatta University (K.U) (iii) Constraints affecting availability of microfinance to small-scale entrepreneurs in rural Kenya: a case study of Mathira division, Nyeri District Independent reader for the following Ph.D theses (i) On the efficiency of the Kenyan manufacturing sector: an empirical analysis. Doctor of Economics thesis, Martin- Luther-University, Germany, by Diana Mukwate (ii) Verification of factors affecting regional competitive performance of Kenyan SMEs in food processing EMPLOYMENT RECORD August, 2008 to date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University. 2003 to July, 2008: Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics 1993 (November) - 2002: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics (Kenyatta University) 1993 (April, - Nov.), 1993 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Communication and Technology, College of Education and External Studies (C.E.E.S), University of Nairobi. 1993 Trainer of Trainers on Gender and Development. 1992 - March, 1993: Economist / Planning Officer II, Ministry of Planning and National Development, Assistant District Development Officer – Migori District Page 3 of 13 1991 - 1992 Assistant Lecturer, Eregi T.T.C. Kakamega. 1990 - 1991 Researcher: Industrial Organization of Vegetable Oils Sector, VOPS (Kenya) Satellite. IDRC sponsored Project, Nairobi Kenya. 1988 - 1989 Teacher of Economics, Commerce and Business. Maji Mazuri High School, Eldama Ravine. Head of Business Education Department and Guidance and Counseling. Teacher in charge of Games. 1987 Teacher of Economics and Accounting (CPA), Friends College – Kaimosi 1984 - 1985 Teacher of Mathematics and Commerce, Bukhakunga Secondary School, Kakamega. EDUCATION 2001 -2006: Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Economics (Kenyatta University) 1989-1991: Master of Arts in Economics (Kenyatta University) 1985-1988: B.ED (Hons) Economics and Business Studies (Kenyatta University) 1985: National Youth Service (NYS) Gilgil, Certificate of Serviceman. 1982-1983: Kangundo High School, Kangundo. House Captain, K.A.C.E. “A” Level Results: Principals in Mathematics, Economics and Geography, Subsidiary in General Paper. 1978-1981: Chebuyusi Secondary School, Kakamega. KCE (“O” Level) Workshop prefect 1971-1977: Lutaso Primary School, Kakamega. C.P.E “Primary Level” CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS • World Economic Survey Expert Group (WES Expert Group) • Kenya Economists and Statisticians Association (KESA) • African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) • Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA). • The Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) PUBLICATIONS Okech, C. T, Wawire, N. H. W., Mburu T. K. (2011) Contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Kenya’s city slums. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 2011, PP. 22 - 43 Wawire, N. H. W., Nafukho, F. M and Mungania, P. (2011), The Management of Adult Education in Africa. In the African Perspective on Adult Learning series. Pearson, South Africa. Sponsored by UNESCO, Wrote Chapters 3, 8 and 9. Wawire, N. H. W. and Nafukho, F. M. (2010), “Factors Affecting the Management of Women Groups’ Micro