KOECH ERIC KIPKEMBOY

P.O Box 5941-30100 ELDORET

PHONE: +254721-255037 ; +254734458386
PASSPORT NO:A1797787
EMAIL: snrkoech2000@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Nationality: Kenyan
Date of birth: 2nd November 1979
Religion: Christian

Brief Bio

I am a researcher with over 6 years’ experience in Social, Opinion and Market Research. I have a very good
technical know-how in managing and executing small to large-scale social, opinion and market research surveys for
domestic and international agencies, government agencies, grant organizations and academic institutions.

Over the years, Eric has acquired vast knowledge in implementing evaluation studies, public policy and governance
research, market assessment surveys, organizational assessments and quality surveys, data collection and supervision.
Eric has demonstrated experience in implementing small to large scale research projects with local and international
organizations & donors including: governance studies with, NDI (National Democracy Institute) health studies with
the UNICEF, RED CROSS, WORLD VISION, Population Services Kenya (PS Kenya), gender and agriculture
studies with Fairtrade Africa, Syngenta East Africa; financial studies with Opportunity International; and many more.

My specific qualifications include: data collection and supervision; implementation of quality control procedures and
quality assurance.

Am conversant with kobo collect, survey 2 go and odk platforms of data collection.

Education

Institution : Date from- Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Date to
Kabete technical college, Diploma in Banking and Finance
2008 – 2010
Jemitax Computer packages
Computers ,Eldoret
2004
Jubilee high school KCSE
2002-2005 C plain
 Koisagat primary school KCPE
1986-1994

Languages:
Language Reading Speaking Writing
Kalenjin Good Good Good
Swahili Good Good Good
English Good Good Good

Organization Position Year Location

West pokot,
kajiado,
Research Intel Africa Supervisor 2015 to date
moyale,
Turkana
Tifa research Supervisor 2017 Nandi
The Grass company Research assistant 2018 Uasin Gishu
Nandi , Uasin
Infotrak Research & Gishu and
Quality control 2015 to date
Consulting Ltd Trans Nzoia

Infotrak Research & Supervisor Nandi ,Nakuru,

2013 -2015
Consulting Ltd Kisii, kericho
Infotrak Research & Nandi , Bomet,
Research officer 2011 -2012
Consulting Ltd Uasin Gishu
Nandi ,
Research Officer and Feb 2005 – Dec Nakuru ,
Milbabrands Associates
Supervisor 2005 kericho,
Baringo

Detailed Tasks
Assigned Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the
Tasks Assigned

Name of assignment or A Baseline Evaluation for Kainuk and

project: Kasei Community Resilience Project
Year: April 2016 – May 2016
Location: West Pokot and Turkana Counties, Kenya
Client Kenya Red Cross Society & British Red
Cross
Contact Person Toby Odhiambo
Main project features The project aimed to build community
resilience through improving food security
and livelihoods in households, improving
health, hygiene and sanitation as well
increasing community response to disasters in
the target communities of Turkana and West
Pokot counties through a number of
strategies: expanding the project into Kasei
and Turkwel divisions in West Pokot County;
introducing beekeeping as a livelihood
option; introducing of shade net irrigation in
Kainuk division; and addressing security
issues through enhanced community
involvement and building capacity of project
staff and volunteers about the project security.
The baseline evaluation therefore sought to:
determine the current food security and water,
sanitation & hygiene situation in the target
communities in Kainuk, Kasei and Turkwel
divisions; determine disaster management
knowledge of targeted households in the
target communities in Kainuk, Kasei and
Turkwell divisions; and determine knowledge
and capacity of community disaster
management groups in the target communities
in Kainuk, Kasei and Turkwell divisions on
disaster management
Positions held Supervisor
Activities performed Implementation by supervising those
collecting data .Used the odk collecting tool.
Ensure quality data collection is done
adhering to the prescribed methodology.

Name of assignment or A Baseline Study on Female Genital

project: Mutiliation or Cutting and Child Marriage
among the Rendille, Masaai, Pokot,
Samburu and Somali communities in
Kenya
Year: February 2016 – May 2016
Location: Garissa (Balambala), Wajir South
(Habaswein), Kajiado Central, Marsabit
(Laisamis), Samburu (Wamba/Archers’ Post),
West Pokot (Sook).
Client United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
& United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA)
Contact Person Toby Odhiambo
Main project features The purpose of the baseline study is to
establish the prevalence of FGM/C in six
target regions: Garissa (Balambala), Wajir
South (Habaswein), Kajiado Central,
Marsabit (Laisamis), Samburu
(Wamba/Archers’ Post), West Pokot (Sook).
Positions held Supervisor
Activities performed Survey implementation (training, fielding)
Data collection, Quality Control and Quality
Assurance.

Name of assignment or Impact of franchised services on family

project: planning uptake targeting a representative
sample of approximately 6,000 households.
Year: 2013
Location: Kenya (nationwide)
Client Population Services International Kenya
(PSI/Kenya)
Contact Person Toby odhiambo
Main project features The objective of this study was to improve
access to high quality reproductive, maternal,
child and HIV related health services among
the poor and vulnerable in Kenya through
increased understanding and improved
management of private sector franchised
networks in general, and Tunza Family Health
Network specifically
Positions held Supervisor
Activities performed Survey implementation (training, fielding)
Data collection, Quality Control and Quality
Assurance.

Name of assignment or Gender Gap Analysis Study for The

project: Project “Growing Women in Coffee” in
Kericho & Nandi Counties in Western
Kenya ”
Year: October 2015 – November 2015
Location: Kericho & Nandi Counties
Client Fairtrade Africa
Contact Person Toby odhiambo
Main project features The purpose of the rapid gender gap analysis
was to conduct a gender gap analysis and
provide recommendations on gender
mainstreaming strategy for the ‘Growing
Women in Coffee’ project with specific focus
towards Improved livelihoods for women in
Kapkiyai through the transfer of coffee assets
from men to women and improved
representation and participation for women
through the establishment of a Women’s
Coffee Association.
Positions held Supervisor
Activities performed Survey implementation through(training,
fielding) Data collection, Quality Control and
Quality Assurance;

Name of assignment or Baseline and Mid-Term Evaluation Study

project: for The Project “Growing Women in
Coffee” in Kericho & Nandi Counties in
Western Kenya ”
Year: April 2015 – May 2015
Location: Kericho & Nandi Counties
Client Fairtrade Africa
Contact Person Toby odhiambo
Main project features The Baseline & Mid-Term Evaluation Study
targeted coffee producer organizations and
farmers in Kericho and Nandi Counties in
Western Kenya. The project aimed to improve
the livelihoods of women coffee farmers
drawn from Kapng’etuny and Kapkiyai
Farmers’ Cooperative Societies in Kericho
and Nandi Counties in Western Kenya.
Positions held Supervisor
Activities performed Survey implementation (training, fielding)
Data collection, Quality Control and Quality
Assurance;

Name of assignment or Impact Assessment of the Financial

project: Education Campaign Programme
Year: April 2014 – May 2014
Location: Kenya (Nairobi, Rift Valley, Central, Western
and Nyanza regions)
Client Opportunity International
Contact Person Toby odhiambo
Main project features The objective of the Financial Education
Campaign Impact Study was to assess the
programme’s performance and achievements
(outcome/impact) on financial education.
Specifically, the study sought to gather
information on whether the financial
education campaign was able to reach the
target groups and further measure the level of
uptake of knowledge and skills on financial
management practices in the following areas:
budgeting, savings, loans, debt management,
general record keeping and record keeping
for business, business development, risk
management and use of technology in
financial operations.
Positions held Research assistant
Activities performed Survey implementation through data
collection

Name of assignment or Smallholder farmer Survey

project:
Year: July 2008 – September 2008
Location: Coast, Eastern, Rift Valley, Central, Western
and Nyanza regions
Client Syngenta East Africa
Main project features The study mainly sought to establish the
needs of smallholder farmers and the
financial conflicts that exist for them. The
study further sought to establish household
purchase decisions and practices together
with the decision making process with respect
to farming activities.
Positions held Research Assitant
Activities performed Survey implementation (training, fielding)
Data Analysis collection, Quality Control and
Quality Assurance.
 Referees

a. Name : Research Intel Africa

Address : P. O. BOX 1282-00606 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel : +254 (720) 851 740
Email : toby.odhiamboh@gmail.com
Contact : Toby Odhiambo

b. Name : Infotrak Research and Consultants

Address: P.O Box 3308 - 00200, Nairobi Kenya
Tel : +254 724 930 800
Contact : Raphael Mulwa

c. Name : Milbabrands Associates

Address: P. O. BOX 19497-00202 KNH Nairobi, Kenya
Tel : +254 722 906 117
Contact: Amwayi Tsuma