MIRIAM W. OIRO OMOLO, Ph.D P.O. Box Nairobi /

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION Nationality MIRIAM W. OIRO OMOLO, Ph.D P.O. Box Nairobi / Kenyan Date of birth 22 October 1975 Gender Marital Status Languages Female Married with 3 children English, French and Kiswahili OBJECTIVE To join an organization with opportunities for career development, progressive training programmes and international exposure RESEARCH EXPERIENCE SUMMARY 1. Research prioritization, planning and execution in consultation with stakeholders. 2. Management of collaborative research projects across Africa in collaboration with international resource persons within a multicultural set up. 3. Undertook the Analysis of the Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty using a computable general equilibrium model using Kenya social accounting matrix. 4. Economic Modelling techniques for undertaking time series, panel and cross section trade data analysis from different data sources. 5. Communication of rigorous research to policy makers and different stakeholders. 6. Instituted the Research Quality Control Process that ensures production of quality research output for informed policy advocacy. 7. Wide economic policy research network as a member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), African Growth and Policy Modelling Consortium (AGRODEP) and The Journal of African Economies Fellows Network (JAEFAN) hosted by the University of Oxford CSAE. May Present INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, NAIROBI Programmes Co-ordinator Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer Administrative and Management Ensure programme excellence and contribute to the attainment of IEA mission Undertake appraisals of Programmes Officers Consolidate individual programme activities into Annual Work Plan and ensure adherence to the approved Annual Work Plan Ensure effective communication for programme teams by holding regular programme meetings and activity updates. Support staff in liaison with CEO, the Board of Directors and the Programme Committee of the Institute of Economic Affairs. Review and analyse programme reports in conjunction with Programme Officers, Finance Manager and the CEO. Research Capacity Development 1

2 Identify and propose means for enhancement of research capability of staff to programme officers and CEO. Develop Research protocol and ensure adherence to this process by the programme team. Reporting Present programme progress reports to the Board of Directors during bard meetings. Represent programmes in the management committee of the IEA. Present appraisal reports of programme staff to the CEO. Jan Present THE WORLD BANK, NAIROBI Consultant Research Analyst Public Expenditure Review Analysis Drafting and finalizing the fiscal chapter of the Public Expenditure Review for Kenya publication. Undertaking analysis of national and subnational spending of the Public Expenditure Review for Kenya publication. Providing regular inputs to the Public Expenditure Committee Peer Review. Providing oversight and inputs to the fiscal growth model and autoregressive spatial model developed by consultants and KIPPRA. Maintaining and updating the fiscal and public expenditure datasets. Provide regular analysis of budget outturn, preparation, approved and audited accounts. Draft and finalize fiscal section of the Kenya Economic Update publication. Poverty Analysis Identification of poor and vulnerable households from household survey and census data for inclusion in the safety net programme of the World Bank. Estimation of Kenya household poverty rates using small area estimation methodology. Matching of Poverty data for Kenya for analysis using consumption and nonconsumption data. Analyzing poverty indicators using non-consumption data for Kenya. Analyzing quality of public service delivery in Kenya using Afro barometer data. Poverty analysis for input in the Kenya Economic Update. Writing research report on poverty and welfare in Kenya based on data analysis. May Apr Trade Programme Officer Reporting to the Programmes Coordinator Identifying and monitoring the developments under the various trade agreements Kenya is party to and compiling the body of knowledge on the specific trade arrangements and select agreements to follow. Conducting Research on the various trade arrangements and Kenya s international trade policy and documenting the implications of the various trade arrangements for Kenya. Preparing and editing various publications for the programme on topical trade issues. Identifying the representatives of non-state actors concerned with specific trade arrangements, empowering, and positioning them to participate in trade policymaking processes. 2

3 Prepare work plans, progress reports and budgets for the programme based in line with the Organizations strategic plan. Controlling and monitoring specific programme activities expenditure against approved budgets and fund raising for the programme. Monitoring and reporting on the progress of the programme, developing proposals for further work in the programme and determining the human resource required. Developing a criterion for the Institute s engagement in the various trading arrangements, and mounting consultative and dissemination workshops on trade policy issues. Acting as liaison between the institution and other national, regional or international organizations in the area of international trade. Jan Dec 2008 Responsibilities Jan Dec 2003 Responsibilities Responsibilities GENERAL EXPERIENCE Jun Sep Mar 2000 Jun Mar 1999 Oct 1999 Aug 1994 Aug 1995 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS- UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, NAIROBI. Research Associate Conducting research on Intra-household gender relations in Kenya: evidence from household data with funding from the African Economic Research Consortium. AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, NAIROBI. Research Consultant Managing the collaborative research programme, for the sub-sahara African countries, consisting of three major projects: (i) Explaining African Economic Growth Performance; (ii) African Imperatives in the New World Trade Order and (iii) Poverty and Labour Market Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Monitor progress of collaborative research projects according to agreed criteria Provide reports on progress as required by donors, AERC management, the AERC Board, the Advisory Committee and Projects Steering Committee Assist in organizing the substantive aspects of research project meetings, including meetings of steering committees, workshops and dissemination meetings for collaborative research and biannual research meetings for thematic research. Provide primary point of contact with researchers, ensuring that they are provided with timely information on the status of their research projects Serve as secretary to the steering committees for the various collaborative research projects Assist in writing grant proposals for fundraising Provide research input for AERC Biannual Research News Magazine DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS- UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Part- time lecturer Teaching financial management and development economics to 4 th year undergraduate students. Canadian High Commission, Registry Assistant - Visa Section Research International East Africa Ltd.- Research Assistant Trainee Kenya reinsurance corporation- Data input clerk Gadino s Pizza ltd. Administration Assistant EDUCATION AND TRAINING Mar Nov Qualification D (Litt and Phil) Economics 3

4 Institution Principal subjects COURSE (S) April June 2007 FELLOWSHIP (S) Jan.-Mar University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa Undertaking a doctorate degree in D (Lit. and Phil) in Economics. Thesis titled The Impact of trade policy reforms on Households: A Welfare Analysis for Kenya using a Computable General Equilibrium model. Post Graduate Diploma in Modelling and Accounting for Sustainable Development Institute Of Social Studies, The Hague- Netherlands Visiting Research Fellow Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford OTHERS - Summer School on Structural Change: Analyses, Experiences and Methodologies, 3-16 June 2009, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy - Cambridge Advanced Programme on Rethinking Development Economics 2-19 July 2008, University of Cambridge UK. - Survey Methodology,10-21March 2008, African Economic Research Consortium, Entebbe Uganda - Trade Policy Modelling with GAMS, Jan , Bangkok Thailand, by Prof Ali Bayar and Dr. Christina Mohora- ECOMOD - Practical General Equilibrium Modelling with GAMS, Jan , Bangkok Thailand, by Prof Ali Bayar and Dr. Christina Mohora- ECOMOD - Poverty, Gender and Community Based Monitoring systems Jul. 31-Aug , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, by Prof. M. Swapna and Dr. Celia Reyes - Advanced Poverty Measurement Course, Feb Mar Dar es salaam, Tanzania by Dr. Abena Oduro - Basic Poverty Diagnostics Course, Sep October 2005, Dar es salaam, Tanzania By Prof. Nii Sowa and Dr. Adolph Mkenda Qualification Institution Principal subjects Master of Arts (Economics). University of Nairobi Dissertation titled Poverty and employment in Kenya. The thesis involved constructing food poverty lines to determine the poverty security status of the eight provinces in Kenya Qualification Institution Principal subject(s) Bachelor of Arts (Economics)- Second class Honours (upper Division) Kenyatta University Specialised in Economics - other subjects studied were mathematics and business studies up to year 2. NETWORKS Jan Present Member of the Journal of African Economies Fellows Network (JAEFAN) Oxford University -CSAE Present Member of the African Growth and Development (AGRODEP) Modelling Consortium Present Member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) network. PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Other Language(s) French 4

5 March December 2011 Française Commerciale Alliance Française de Nairobi Alliance Française de Nairobi et Dakar French language Diplôme Approfondi de la langue Française (DALF) - Nairobi; Diplôme d Etude en Langue Française (DELF) - Dakar Managerial skills and competences Technical skills and competences Computer skills and competences Interpersonal skills and competences PUBLICATIONS Able to provide leadership by motivating others in order to achieve set out goals Communicates clearly and with confidence Over six years of experience in organizing and scheduling events and activities based on budgets and set time plans. Able to make systematic analysis and judgement based on relevant information in order to obtain agreeable solution for problems arising. Action oriented, is able to make decisions under challenging circumstances and willing to take responsibility Strong analytical skills Research skills with over 10 years experience in modern research analysis using statistical programmes such as SPSS, Stata, GAMS, PCGIVE, R Highly developed writing and proposal development skills Proficient in Microsoft Office-MS Word, Excel, Access, Power point and Publisher. Respects and works well with others Adaptable to changing demands and conditions and open to new ideas High resilience and works effectively under pressure and in stressful environments Handles criticism effectively. Academic 1. Oiro, W., M., Mwabu G.and Kulundu D., M., (2004) Poverty and Employment in Kenya Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research (KIPPRA) Discussion Paper No. DP/33/ Omolo O. W. M., (2011) Intra-household Resource Allocation in Kenya African Economic Research Consortium, Research Paper No Oiro, W., M., Mwabu G.and Kulundu D., M., Poverty and Employment in Kenya: A Methodology Note African Econometric Society and African Economic Research Consortium Conference report Chapter 10 (forthcoming) 4. Omolo Miriam W. O, (2011) Benefit Incidence Analysis for Public Sector Spending in Health Sector. Collaborative Research Project- Institute of Economic Affairs and the Global Development Network (GDN). 5. Omolo Miriam W. O, (2011) Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Vector Control in Malaria: Insecticide Treated Nets vs. Indoor Residual Spraying. Collaborative Research Project- Institute of Economic Affairs and the Global Development Network (GDN). REFEREES Mrs Angela A. Ayo Lecturer Kenyatta University School of Economics Po Box Nairobi Kenya Tel:

6 Mr. Barrack R. Ndegwa Secretary Ministry of East Africa Community Po Box Nairobi Tel: , Dr. Janet Midega Post doctoral Research Associate, Imperial College London 5 th Floor SAF Building SW7 2AZ United Kingdom j.midega@imperial.ac.uk 6