Research Associate Laboratory Technician

Curriculum vitae Domnick Oyoo Ong’udi

Tel +254*********/+254*********

Postal Address 172 Rongo

Email ********@*****.***

Personal profile

A result driven professional with aspiring progressive career in applied biology with over 3 years’ experience in field work, planning, data collection and inventory managementibilities i. Preparing samples and specimens for laboratory analysis; ii. Implementing laboratory work schedules; Observing good laboratory practices for accuracy and reliability of data and safety operations; Undertaking cleaning and sterilizing of laboratory glassware and apparatus; v. Cleaning cages, pens, trays, equipment and fittings; Preparing culture media and reagents; Preparing and Carrying out laboratory analysis by following approved methodologies and Logging in equipment logbook. .

Skills

Research Skills: I am able to source required information, evaluate and present the findings for the completion of my tasks.

Problem solving and decision making: Ability to analyze and define a problem, evaluate alternatives, find a solution and understand how and when to make a choice.

Organization: Ability to find a place for everything so that needed tools, resources and data are easily accessible and the ability to maintain clear team structure.

Communication skills: I am excellent communicator who effectively conveys information both verbally and in writing .I am also a keen listener and gives prompt feedback

Planning and organizing: Ability to identify and prioritize activities and assignments, make necessary adjustments as required, foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.

Work Experience

Jan 2019 to October 2021: Innovations for poverty action

Position: field officer Kenya life panel survey

Responsibilities:

Inventory management i.e. ensuring the electronic instruments used for fieldwork and properly charged and ensuring damages are communicated promptly.

Timely and meaningfully support the flow of data from the field to the program leadership by using soft feedback tools

Tracking for the project respondents who were registered in the project dating back to 1998

Participated in piloting test for the a new survey to check on its flow

Accurately collect data from the sampled field respondents using electronic instrument

Carried out a follow up phone survey on storybook intervention as one of the research instrument of the project.

Jan 2018 to May 2018: Give Directly

Position: field officer universal basic income

Responsibilities:

Community sensitization and mobilization for the unconditioned cash transfer.

Recruiting eligible respondents into the program.

Carrying out respondents audit to check on cases of fraud and imposters.

Doing follow up on eligible respondents.

Giving updates on a change on survey version as well as team leading.

Stood in for associate field manager for two weeks planning for fieldwork and providing daily feedback on field activities.

April 2016 to march 2017: Innovations for poverty action

Position: field officer General effects of cash transfers

Responsibilities:

Provided shadowing to new staff members.

Leading a team and giving comprehensive feedback to project leadership.

Assisted in survey translation and completed scheduled activities on time.

Contributed towards the cost efficiency of organization and program through accurate management of financial payments and expenditure in the field.

Other positions held

August 2017: Deputy presiding officer in Kenya general election

July to august 2017: phone survey Innovations for poverty Action (universal basic income).

September 2015 to march 2016: Senior field officer Busara Center for Behavioral Economics (Aspiration intervention)

April to august 2015: Field officer Evidence Action (Nutrition Embedding and Evaluation Program

Jan to march 2014: Field officer Innovations for Poverty Action (baseline survey on farmers’ skills)

March 2013 : IEBC clerk in Kenya General elections

Jan to May 2011: Attachment at Kenya Medical Research Institute as a laboratory technician

August to September 2010: facilitator on Hiv/Aids at Happen

Education

2018-2020 Diploma in medical laboratory

Kisumu polytechnic

2010 -2012: Diploma in Applied Biology

Kisumu polytechnic

2004-2007: Otieno Oyoo High School

Attained B plain

Professional qualifications

Basic computer at African institute of Research and Development studies

Trainings and workshops

Facilitation and peer educator training on HIV/AIDS by National Aids Control Council.

First Aid Training by St Johns Ambulance.

Capacity building on human rights and community policing by Amnesty International and Canadian Embassy.

Hobbies and interests

Reading, Socializing and watching documentaries.

Referees

1 Erick Ochieng

Senior Research Associate Innovations for Poverty Action

Phone: 071*******/072*******

Email:********@*******-******.***

2 Salome Aoko Hussein

Associate field manager Give Directly

Phone: 072*******

Email ******.*******@************.***

3 Jane Atieno

Project lead Busara center for behavioral economics

Phone: 072*******

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