Mr.

KENNEDY ONYANGO NANGA

Phone, Mobile. :+254-020-4000535, +274-721517792
C/O FSNAU, P. O. Box: 1230-VILLAGE MARKET, NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: kennedy.nanga@fsnau.org
Alternative e-mail: nanga20002000@yahoo.co.uk
Personal Data
Date of Birth: 27/10/1980
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: KENYAN
National ID/PP No. : 21981573
Career Objective
To play a leading role in the advancement of applied Statistics and statistical computing in Kenya and the Sub-Saharan
Africa region.
Education
Graduated Institution Level Course Major/Specialization Grade
2007 University of Masters M.Sc. Economic, Social Statistics & Qualified
Nairobi Statistics Econometrics
2005 University of Bachelors Science Statistics 2nd Class
Nairobi (Statistics) Upper
1998 Gogo Secondary Secondary K.C.S.E B+
School
1994 Kawiti Primary Primary K.C.P.E B+
School
Professional Experience
07/2009- FOOD SECURITY DATA ANALYST/STATISTICIAN
current

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, FOOD

SECURITY AND NUTRITION ANALYSIS UNIT (FSNAU), SOMALIA COUNTRY
OFFICE

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Data Analysis

• Analyzing Food Security data sets using the relevant statistical or custom made software
(Integrated Data System (IDS), MS Excel, SPSS, Epi Info, GIS)
• Developing routine and non-routine analytical tools (charts, graphs, tables, etc) for the Food
Security / Research Analysts
• Developing analytical plans for primary, secondary and historical data
• Assisting in developing and enhancing the regular and ad hoc data collection instruments
(data collection forms) ensuring all indicators are analytically relevant and eventually entered
into a database
• Assembling and ensuring integrity of data sets, tables, charts, etc when required by internal or

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 external sources
• Working closely with the Geographic Information (GIS) specialist to improve spatial analysis
• Working closely with the Nutrition Data Analyst to support analytical activities of the
Nutrition unit as required including integration of nutrition indicators into the IDS

Data Management and Validation

• Developing and enhancing data management process (data collection, transfer, entry,
cleaning) ensuring it is conducted to the highest technical level possible
• Assisting in creating data validation procedures for historical and routine data in Nairobi and
field level
• Managing the FSNAU Integrated Database System (IDS) and the various data sets within with
respect to data cleanliness, validation, and precision as well as administration of the system
• Developing and enhancing data management process and data flow procedures ensuring hard
copy, soft copy, and metadata management system is robust and effective

Supervision

• Overseeing data processing work of Data Processor ensuring routine and non-routine
analytical tools are properly prepared
• Overseeing data validation system - supervising necessary staff involved with data cleanliness
and verification
• Overseeing filing of hard copy and digital field-based data sets, reports, and metadata ensuring
hard copies are properly stored and soft copies are properly stored and passed to the DILI
team (tasks conducted by Data Processor)

Other tasks

• Liaising with other agencies (WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, INGOs)to collect and share in food
security and nutrition related data sets (food aid, markets, etc)
• Participating and planning internal and external meetings regarding the utilization and
management of the FSNAU database system and FSNAU data.

10/2006- STATISTICIAN II
07/2009 Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (Kenya Treasury)

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparation of economic reports, mainly for the Quarterly and Annual Economic
Reports;
• Management of database in key sectors;
• Background and research reports in key sectors;
• Simulation results of macroeconomic models;
• Economic data collection requested by other agencies and international organizations.
• Economic analysis of budget proposals
• Economic data analysis
• Policy analysis
• Revenue forecasting and estimation
• Maintenance of revenue and expenditure databases
• Budget monitoring and evaluation
• Review of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements
• Review of Ministerial Strategic Plans

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 Principal Accountabilities
(a) Economic research and reporting
• Research for key local and international economic developments affecting the growth of
the sectors;
• Verify and confirm all economic policies affecting the sectors and include these in the
reports;
• Analyze economic impact of key sector developments and policies;
• Update and prepare necessary tables;
• Review updated data and analyze economic trends;
• Prepare and analyze economic performance indicators;
• Prepare forecasts on key sector variables;
• Prepare draft economic reports;
• Assists the Deputy Chief Economist in finalizing reports; and
• Research on specific topics relevant to economic impact studies.
(b) Macro-economic database management
• Construct and maintain database for the key sectors and macro-economic aggregates.
• Coordinate with suppliers of statistics and indicators;
• Download relevant statistics from local and international databases; and
• Provide macroeconomic indicators to other parties based on requests.
• Quarterly and annual GDP forecasting
(c) Macro-econometric modeling
• Assist the Deputy Chief Economist in constructing, reviewing and compiling data
requirements of macroeconomic models;
• Run model or simulation runs;
• Prepare reports based on simulation runs; and
• Undertake background research on macroeconomic models and make recommendations
on their applicability.
(d) Miscellaneous ad hoc duties and responsibilities
• Assist in project evaluation studies;
• Participate in internal or inter-agency technical committees; and
• Attend local and regional conferences and workshops; and
• Carry out any other task as prescribed by Deputy Chief Economist or the Economic
Secretary.
1/2005- Teaching assistant
12/2005 School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Undergraduate tutorials in mathematics, statistics and biometry courses (calculus,
probability and statistics, time series analysis, regression analysis, econometrics, research
designs);

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 • Marking scripts, grading undergraduate papers and assisting in school research
• Independent instructions in computer lab on statistical programs- S+, SPSS, GENSTAT,
SAS and Matlab
6/2004- Data Manager
12/2005 GLM Data Systems

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Training and supervision of data entry clerks, ensuring data quality
• Training of research teams on statistical methods
• Design of research methodology
• Proposal development

• Data management and analysis- Designing of Data Matrices and Identification of

Elements of the Matrices; Data Coding; Designing of Data Tabulation Sheets, Data
Downloading and Collation, Data Entry, Mining and Analysis and Report Writing.
Finalization of the Database: Indexing, designing a common filing system, conversion of
the Database into user-friendly formats, archiving and data storage
• Reports, work plans and budgets
Professional Qualification
Trainings/Workshops
2010 Food Security Market and Trade Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2010 Food Security Baseline Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2010 Food Security Urban Livelihood Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2010 Food Security Agricultural and Crop Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2010 Food Security Livestock and Pastoral Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2010 Geographic Information System Analysis and Mapping using Arc View and Google Maps, FAO,
Rome Italy
2010 Safe and Secure Approaches to Field Environments (SSAFE), United Nations Department of
Safety and Security (UNDSS), Nairobi
2010 UN Filed Safety and Security Courses (Introductory and Advanced), United Nations Department
of Safety and Security (UNDSS), Nairobi
2010 Crop Post Harvest Losses (PHL) Analysis, FAO, Rome Italy
2009 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), FAO, Nairobi
2009 Food Security Analysis using Somali Integrated Spreadsheet, FAO, Nairobi
2009 Project Management, Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre, Strathmore University,
Nairobi (2009)
2009 Monetary and financial statistics, International Monetary Fund, Pune, India (2009)
2008-10-05 - Public Policy Analysis and Research, College of Europe, Brugge, Belgium
2008-10-12 Policy conceptualization, problem statement, policy analysis and research
2008-10-05 - Regulatory Impact Assessment, College of Europe, Brugge, Belgium
2008-10-12 Analysis of the impact of different regulations, policies and laws on private sector investments,
government, and citizenry
2008-07-14 - Regulatory Impact Analysis, FIAS/WORLD BANK
2008-07-18
2008-06-23 - Ex-Ante Analysis of Socio-Economic Policy Impacts Using the Value Chain Approach
2008-07-14 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, Nairobi
2008-03-03 - Business advocacy and policy analysis, IMF/ WORLD BANK, Nairobi
2008-03-10
2007-12-03 - Data analysis using SAS, STATA, PCGIVE, University of Nairobi
2008-01-31
2007-07-02 - Applied Econometrics and Financial Macroeconomics, Japanese International Co-operation,
2007-07-16 Nairobi
2007-02-05 - Revenue forecasting and Estimation, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenya School of

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2007-02-19 Monetary Studies, Nairobi
2006-08-01 - Small and Medium Enterprises Financing-Reaching Scale, World Bank/ Financial Sector
2006-02-15 Deepening SME Financing Models, Dares-salaam, Tanzania
2006-06-05 - Topics in algebra, Geometry and Combinatorics, Makerere University- Kampala, Uganda
2006-06-12
2005-06-06 - Research Ethics, Family Health International (FHI) Principles of research, research ethics in health
2005-06-13 research, Nairobi
2004-12-06 - Data analysis using SPSS, S+, SAS, STATA, University of Nairobi
2004-12-20
Proficiency and high computer Literacy in Ms Office applications and Internet Skills
Publications
Publication 08/10/2007
Date:
Title: “Copula Inference for Incurred But Not Reported Claims”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2007

Publication 03/08/2008
Date:
Title: “Copula modeling of IBNR Claims reserves”, East African Journal of Statistics

Languages
Language Oral Level Written Level
English Advanced (Fluent) Advanced (Fluent)
Swahili Advanced (Fluent) Advanced (Fluent)
Other Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
Professional Memberships
Organization • International Biometrics Society, Kenya Chapter,
Member Since 07/02/2005
Organization • Institute of Economic Affairs
Member Since 05/02/2007
References
Referee Position Organization Telephone Email Relation
1. Professor Professor & Head, University of 318262 Former
Joseph Manene Statistics, School of Nairobi Lecturer
Mathematics
Dr. Thomas Achia Senior Lecturer University of 0722837498 achia@uonbi.ac.ke Former
Nairobi Lecturer
3. Dr. Patrick Head, Actuarial and University of 0722317855 pweke@uonbi.ac.ke; Former
Weke Financial Mathematics, Nairobi pweke@yahoo.com Lecturer
School of Mathematics

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