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CURRICULUM VITAE OF MUNA WILSON KAMAU Date of Birth: 12 December 1980 Nationality: Kenyan Gender: Male ID No. 22581390 Marital Status: Married Cell: +27 725 99 8405 Email: wmunah2007@gmail.com; muna.

1 CURRICULUM VITAE OF MUNA WILSON KAMAU Date of Birth: 12 December 1980 Nationality: Kenyan Gender: Male ID No Marital Status: Married Cell: I am a qualified scholar and a consultant on issues of Security, Governance, Public Policy and Research Development. I Specialise in Public Policy Analysis; Local Government and Decentralization, Democracy; Project Management; Social Facilitation, Research Design and Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Public Policy Management, Teaching and Training on Public Policy and Civil Society. Currently, I am a lecturer of Public Policy in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Kenyatta University. I seek consultancy with Non-Governmental Organisations, Academic Institutions, International Organisations and Governments. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Policy and Development Studies ( ). University Of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Master of Social Science--Policy and Development Studies ( ). University Of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Summa cum laude), ( ). Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

2 CAREER HISTORY & RESPONSIBILITIES Lecturer Kenyatta University Nairobi (2016 to date) Units offered: Department of Public Policy and Administration Public Policy Analysis (PhD and Masters) Public Management (PhD) Public Administration (Masters) Law and Governance (Masters) Ethics and Governance (Bachelors) Energy Policy (Bachelors) Introduction to Administrative Theory (Bachelors) Devolved Government (Bachelors) Department of Security and Correction Science Law, Society and Public Policy Loresho Police College Public Policy Analysis Examinations Coordinator: Department of Public Policy and Administration Kenyatta University Coordinating examinations process in the campus Ensuring that all examinations are set and processed in time Liaising with examinations co-ordinator from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and University Examination s office on examination related issues. Ensuring proper safekeeping of all examination records within the department Consultant Africa Policy Institute NHIF Building, Upper Hill Nairobi (February 2016 Continuing) Coordinator of Tafiti Center for policy research on violent extremism Research work on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) issues and other projects Consultant - For Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CEMASTEA) Innovation Policy Development (09 th October to 12 th October 2107) Facilitator for CEMASTEA s Retreat to draft Innovations Policy Development of a draft Research and Development Policy Venue: Masada Hotel, Naivasha Committee Member: County-Level Training Committee (Kenyatta University) Develop a curriculum for County-Level administrator training. Devise a marketing strategy for the course. Consultant Consultant Moderator: - Facilitator, Strategic Review Session (SRS) of NIWETU Programme of the USAID July Programming and facilitation of NIWETU strategic Review Session for the Previous Year For a CVE Project funded by the Government of Japan and Administered by the UNDP Maendeleo Policy Forum, 2 nd Kenyan Edition June 12, On: Election Security 2017: Countering the Twin Challenges of Cyberterrorism and Violent Extremism Organized by the UNDP and Africa Policy Institute

3 Consultant For Policy Analysts from the Office of the Prime Minister, Rwanda (January 4-6, 2017). Facilitator in Policy Writing and Analysis Course Consultant - For Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CEMASTEA) (29 th Nov to 2 nd Dec 2016) Facilitator for CEMASTEA s Retreat to draft Research and Development Policy Development of a draft Research and Development Policy Venue: Lake Naivasha Country Club, Naivasha Facilitator: Executive Course in Policy Writing For Staff of the Ministry of Interior (September 5 23, 2016). Facilitate training in Policy Analysis, Data Management; Writing a Policy Brief and Executive Summary, and strategies in policy communication. Project Leader at Thoughtworx Consulting - KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (November 2014 July 2015) Projects: National Youth Service (NYS) Skills Development Programme Areas Covered 4 Districts in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa This position involves: - Day to day running and monitoring of the Programme Monitor the implementation of the NYS programme and ensure it is in line with milestones as stipulated in the Project Implementation Plan Monitor performance of appointed Training Providers against NYS programme milestones Monitor the cash flow projections of the programme monthly Verify all invoices submitted by the appointed service providers Collect beneficiary data, and prepare a report to NDPW monthly Ensure that the learners have the allocated mentors in the workplace Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to KZN DoPW Prepare close-out report for the NYS programme Project Manager at Thoughtworx Consulting - KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (November 2013 October 2014) Projects: National Youth Service Programme Area Covered: Richmond Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa This position entailed: - Preparing progress reports on the programme Preparing monthly beneficiary payroll Liaising with the appointed service provider (Zama Training and Development) Representing Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Advising the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Attending stakeholder meetings and conducting site visits in training venues KwaZulu-Natal Integrated Greening Programme Working in this programme entailed: - Conducting monitoring and impact assessments on the programme Preparing progress reports on the programme Liaising with the appointed service provider (Wildlands Conservation Trust) Representing the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Advising the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Attending stakeholder meetings

4 Maintenance Programme This position entailed: - Conducting monitoring and impact assessments on the programme Preparing monthly beneficiary payroll Preparing progress reports on the programme Liaising with the schools administrations where beneficiaries are placed Representing the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Sanitation Programme Working in this position entailed: - Conducting monitoring and impact assessments on the programme Preparing progress reports on the programme Liaising with the appointed service provider (Umgungundlovu District Municipality and Mvula Trust as implementing agent) Representing the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Advising the Department of Public Works on matters relating to the programme Attending stakeholder meetings Reviewer for the Journal of Youth Studies The function of this position entails reviewing articles submitted by authors in the Journal of Youth Studies Mentoring authors in publishing materials of high quality Recommending quality research outputs for publication in the Journal Research Assistant at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ( ) Reviewing literature on selected areas of research Designing research tools for data collection on selected projects Reviewing honours weekly submissions Data collection for selected projects Data analysis and interpretation Research Coordinator with the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (2012) This work entailed conducting surveys on the use of ICT in Hospitals and Nursing Colleges Commissioned to the UKZN by the Department of Health KwaZulu-Natal Province Locating Hospitals and Nursing colleges in KZN Province Organizing Dates and Schedule for fieldwork Collecting and transcribing data collected from nursing colleges and Hospitals around KZN Province Academic Mentor: at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ( ) Academic Mentoring and Support Project Offering academic guidance to Students at Risk at UKZN Counseling students on issues affecting their academic performance Coordinating group meetings with the students Making Referrals for needy students to seek help Library Assistant at the Cecil Renaud Main Library in the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ( ) Working in this position entailed: - Check out materials online to library users at UKZN Renewing materials online to library users at UKZN Assisting library users with online search for research information Arranging books in bookshelves Tutor at University of KwaZulu-Natal: Tutoring Project ( )

5 Preparing materials for tutoring learners Organise tasks and coordinate group activities Assist students in writing research essays Assist learners in sourcing information in books and from online sources Advocacy Intern at the South African Council of Bishops Conference: Justice and Peace Department (June July 2011) Outreach with Organizations Liaising with J&P Doing research on J&P issues within SADC Countries Organizing Round-Table Discussions with stakeholders and role players President for the Association of Catholic Tertiary Students University of KwaZulu-Natal, (Sept Sept. 2012) Chairing executive meetings Coordinating the activities of the organization Coordinating activities with other campuses in KwaZulu-Natal Province Member of the Provincial Executive Council Student Representative Delegate in Rome, Italy (August - September 2009) Participate in the General Chapter Meeting Represent students affairs during the meeting Social Worker at Casa do Gaiato, Maputo, Mozambique (2009 December 2010 February) Providing Counseling services to Boys at the Centre Reuniting Boys with their families Coordinating Boy s Activities at the Centre Volunteer ( ) -- Ash Road Informal Settlement, Pietermaritzburg Organizing children activities Coordinating women projects at the settlement Providing Counseling to HIV/AIDS patients Social Worker at Naguru Remand Home, Social Work Department, Kampala; & Kalongo Internally Displaced Camp, Pader District, Uganda ( ): Following up cases of remanded children Reuniting children with their families Providing counseling services Advising management staff of the matters pertaining the children Carrying out relevant research on the programme Creating platforms for communities to tell their stories Reuniting children with their families Providing counseling services Teacher and Social worker at Mukuru Promotion Centre. Nairobi, Kenya ( ) Teaching Visiting families of learners Coordinating other Social Workers Guidance and counseling to learners

6 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS Economic Cost of Terror Activities in Kenya (To be published by the Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies). Challenges of relationships and social identities: The paradox of consequences of Kenya s military intervention in Somalia (Book Chapter: The New African Civil and Military Relations: International African Studies Perspectives: ISBN ). Deconstructing intergenerational politics between Young Turks and Old Guards in Africa: an exploration of the perceptions on leadership and governance in Kenya; by the Journal of Youth Studies. Available on: ) Leadership and Political Corruption in Kenya: Analysis of the 2010 Constitutional Provisions on the Presidency (Published by the Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies, Vol. 38 no. 3 Monetary Clout and Electoral Politics in Kenya: The 1992 to 2013 Presidential Elections in Focus (Published by the Journal of African Elections, vol. 13, no 2. The Quiet Diplomacy of South Africa and its Continental and International Impacts on Peace and Security: A Case Study of Zimbabwe Crisis Reviewed (Awaiting publication by Council for the Development of Research in Africa [CODESRIA]) Women Advocates for Change through Media: A Case Study of the life and politics of Wangari Maathai (Reviewed, Awaiting publication by Council for the Development of Research in Africa [CODESRIA]) Constructivism in China s International Relations: An Interpretation of Sino-South African Relations (Under Review by The Journal of Contemporary African Studies). CONFERENCES 1) Certificate of Participation: Intellectual Property Rights Workshop (28 th September 2016); Venue: Business and Student Services Centre (BSSC); Theme: Industrial Properties in Economic Development 2) Conference Speaker China-IGAD Cooperation for Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa (March April 2017), Shanghai, China. Hosted by Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Africa Policy Institute, and The Carter Center. 3) Seminar Participant Seminar on Investing In Soft Power Capacity (March 10, 2017), Cohosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and Africa Policy Institute (API). 4) Workshop Participant - Themed: On African Terms: Towards a Model for Conflict Resolution and Management (15 Feb 17 Feb, 2017). Held in Pretoria, South Africa. 5) Guest Speaker - International Seminar on China-Africa Industrial Capacity Cooperation (July 4-6, 2016).Hosted by: Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Tanzania; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of Tanzania; Center for Chinese Studies of University of Dar es Salaam. 6) Seminar on Think-Tanks for Anglophone African Countries in 2016 (6 30 April 2016), Jinhua, China. 7) Guest Speaker The 5 th Meeting of China-Africa Think Tank Forum (14 16 April 2016), Yiwu, China. Hosted by Zhejiang Normal University; Yiwu Municipal Peoples Government; and China Development Bank. 8) Second International Interdisciplinary Conference, Kisii University, Eldoret Campus on: Africa Looking East or West (24 th -27 th June 2015)

7 9) Second Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on: Challenges of Development in Africa (25 30 June 2013). Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya 10) First Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on: Scholarship and Development in Africa on the Occasion of Celebrating Golden Jubilee of Scholarship and Development in Africa (26 30 June 2012). Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya 11) Democratic and Governance Institute (25 July 12 August 2011) Dakar, Senegal. Hosted by CODESRIA. 12) Gender and Media Symposium (1 3 November 2011). Cairo, Egypt. Hosted by CODESRIA. REFERENCES Prof. David Minja, Head of Department - Department of Public Policy and Administration. minja.david@ku.ac.ke Professor Stephen Mutula. Information Studies, School of Social Sciences, University KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus. Office Tel: +27 (0) mutulas@ukzn.ac.za Professor Ralf Lawrence. Professor of Public Policy, Duke University, USA. ralflawrence2107@gmail.com Kind Regards, Dr. Wilson Muna

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