KEFRI Knowledge Base

Jesse Owino Experience

July 2018-to Date: Senior Research Scientist (Drylands Forestry)- Natural Resources Management/Ecology.

June 2014- June 2018: Research Scientist 1 (Drylands Forestry) - Natural Resources Management/Ecology

Feb 2011-May 2014: Senior Facilities Management Officer SB 5-State Corporation under Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts. With key tasks water and land resources.

Aug 2008- Dec 2012: Research Scientist on Human-Wildlife ecology study for Egerton University.

Sept. 2007- April 2008:` Research IT and Data officer in KEMRI-UCSF Kisumu.

May 2007- Sept 2007: Monitoring and evaluation officer Agriculture and Environment Program- Catholic diocese of Homabay’s Resources Development.

Aug 2003-Aug 2007: Participated in various gender conscious activities countrywide courtesy of Egerton University, as a leader of the student body and resource person on resources. Activities involved running a girl child fund, mentorship program for high schools and student counselling.

August 2002 -June 2003: Enumerator in various baseline surveys by World Food Program (WFP), KEMRIWELLCOME TRUST and Kenya Government Departments.

Feb 2002-October 2002: Research Assistant on a post-doctoral study.

January 2002- Aug 2003: Communication and ICT at the Western Region Community Communications Service for the Anglican Church.