RESUME Name : Christine Nanjala Simiyu (PhD) Email : kitisw@gmail.com OR csimiyu@kca.ac.ke Telephone : +254 707-903 - 220 Gender : Female Profession : Economist Nationality : Kenyan UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 2012 PhD, Development Economics, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. Dissertation title: Essays on Economics and Impacts of Remittances in Kenya Fields of Study: Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Policy Analysis, Policy Designs, and Economic Modeling, 2010 MA, Development Economics, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. 2006 MSc, Statistics, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, Kenya. 2004 BSc, Applied Statistics First Class Honors, Department of Statistics, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya. PUBLICATIONS 1) Riitho, M & Simiyu, C. (2015). Effect of Insurance Growth on Economic Growth in Kenya. Journal of Applied Econometrics (forthcoming). 2) Simiyu C. (2015). Explaining the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Public Expenditure in Kenya using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). International Journal of Economic Science. Vol. 4(3). 1
3) Mwangi R., Maina R., Kairo D., Simiyu C., & Njogo M. (2015). Youth Engagement with Co-operatives in Kenya. A Report commissioned by CIC Insurance to KCA University 4) Simiyu, C., & Ngile, N. (2015). Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Profitability of Commercial Banks listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management. Vol. 3(4). 5) Ogoro, G., & Simiyu, C. (2015). Effectiveness of audit committees in the public sector: A Case of Parastatals in Kenya. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol. 6 (4) pp 56-65. 6) Mwangangi, A., & Simiyu, C. (2014). An Analysis of Low Cost Residential Housing Development for the Urban Poor: A Case Study of Kibera and Mathare Slums in Nairobi. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5 (16) pp 2222-2855. 7) Simiyu, C. (2013). Remittances and Household Expenditures in Kenya. Journal of Emerging Issues in Economics, Banking and Finance, Vol. 2 (3) pp 717-727. 8) Simiyu, C. (2013). Impact of Post-Election Violence and Mobile-Money Services on Remittances in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 4 (8) pp 320-332. ACCADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 2015 African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) on Successful Grant Proposal Writing Training Workshop. 2015 International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (IISES) Conference in Rome, Italy between 14th - 17th April, 2015 - BEST PAPER AWARD. 2013 Bioethics workshop held at KAVI-ICR, University of Nairobi, Nairobi from 30th October - 1st November, 2013. 2012 Mobile Money Summit East Africa 2012 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 2011 GRIPS Graduate Seminars, Tokyo, Japan. COMPUTER SKILLS High proficiency in: STATA, EVIEWS, SPSS, HML 2
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES Language English Speaking Writing Reading Kiswahili French Good Good Good Japanese Good Fair Good EMPLOYMENT HISTORY September 2012 - Date : KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya Lecturer LECTURER - TEACHING AND MASTERS SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE I teach Economics(Microeconomics and Macroeconomics); Development Economics; Economic Modeling; Research Methods; Econometrics and Statistics to both post graduate and undergraduate students. I develop curricula for KCA University - I developed Bachelor of Science in Project Management; and I am currently developing a curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics and; Master of Science in Health Economics. I guide and supervise graduate students in their research work from development of research proposal to thesis writing. I also teach Research Methods and Microeconomic Theory to PhD students OTHER EXPERIENCES (APART FROM LECTURING) (a). Reviewer of Journals I am a reviewer at the International Journal of Economic Sciences (b). Associate Editor at KCA Journal of Business Management Read, appraise and recommend scientific articles send to the KCA Journal of Business Management for publication. 3
(c). External Examiner I am an external examiner at the Cooperative University College, Nairobi, Kenya. I check for quality of examination setting and marking at the Cooperative University College. (d). Researcher at the School of Graduate Studies, KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya Led the collaborative research commissioned by CIC Insurance to KCA University on "Youth Perceptions on Co-operative Movements" across the country. I designed the research including: research design, research instruments (Questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion Guide), and data entry worksheet using EXCEL. I recruited and trained data collection supervisors and research assistants. I supervised data collection exercise at Trans Nzioa County. I analyzed data using SPSS and STATA computer software January 2011 March 2011: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya Research Manager Designed the research project including the budget and research questionnaires on usage of mobile-phone services and adaption of agricultural insurances in Western Kenya. Recruited the research team through rigorous interviews both with written and verbal assignments. Led and managed the field research team of five in Western Kenya. Trained the team on questionnaire administration, public relations and effective communication in English and Kiswahili. Maintained teamwork for three months solved field problems and communicated to senior researchers effectively. Supervised data entry and delivered questionnaires, data and field report on time. 4
July 2006 August 2008: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs Department; Petroleum Monitoring Unit (PMU), Nairobi, Kenya Revenue Officer I was in-charge of revenue administration at the working station. Continuously learnt and improved skills through attending trainings and use of systems e.g. Customs Oil Stock Information System (COSIS) to facilitate the understanding of the organization s mandate, procedures and priorities. Ensured transit procedures are fully embraced by KRA staff, private sector and other Government of Kenya (GoK) agencies to enhance efficient flow of goods and services in the transit corridors to facilitate trade and regional integration, especially with neighboring Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Sothern Sudan. Communicated and shared the daily revenue reports and statistics with KRA staff and senior revenue officers through emails and breakfast meetings to ensure accountability of revenues collected at the working station. Trained and influenced new KRA staff and tax payers on custom procedures, systems/programs and tax policies through writing and discussions, particularly during the tax payer s week. October 2004 March 2005: Scholar-Match Consultancy Networks, Nairobi, Kenya Assistant Policy Analyst Research and Development I was in-charge of a team which assessed the level of efficiency and effectiveness of bilateral agencies e.g. Department for International Development (DFID) and Canadian International Development Agency and others working through multilateral agencies such as United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Kenya. Recruited the research team, designed the methodology applied and trained the team on how to carry out the assignment. I maintained cordial relationship with development partners, led focus group discussions with development agency officials, captured key issues, led the analysis and 5
summarized the information in suitable formats for presentations to development partners. AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS 2015 Best Paper Award in the 15th IISES academic conference in April 2015 Rome, Italy 2008 PhD Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Award Japanese Government 2005 African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI) Research Grant 2004 Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Msc Scholarship Award, Nairobi, Kenya MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS: 1) Member of the American Economic Association (AEA) 2) Member of GRIPS Alumni Association 3) Member of the World Economics Association (WEA) 6