CURRICULUM VITAE PROF. WAMBUI KOGI-MAKAU, PhD ADDRESS P.O Box 29053 Nairobi- 00625, Kenya: Mobile Tel: 0720-933-552 Landline: 254-20-632211 Ext. 27206 E-mail: wkogi@uonbi.ac.ke OR wkogi_makau@hotmail.com. EDUCATION 1984-88: PhD (Human Nutrition), University of London, United Kingdom 1979-83: Master of Science (Community Health), University of Nairobi, Kenya. 1973-76: Bachelor of Education (Education & Home Economics), University of Nairobi, Kenya. Higher Degree Theses 1988: "Nutritional Status and Socio-economic Factors Among a Semi-Arid Region Population in Kenya". PhD Thesis, University of London. 1983: Food Intakes and Nutritional Status of Preschool Population in Sub-Urban, Nairobi". Master of Science Thesis, University of Nairobi. Short Courses/Skill and Capacity Enhancing Workshops Attended: 2006: Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research, May 8-11, Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania. Organized by Cornell University, Ithaca, USA. 2005 Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Poverty Reduction, Reproductive Health and Health Sector Reform. Bangkok, Thailand March 14-25, 2005. 2003 Course on data analysis using SPSS for Windows. Infotech Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. 2001: Monitoring and Evaluation of Health and Nutrition Programmes, Makerere University/ MEASURE (USA). A three-week course. August 2001, Kampala, Uganda. 2000: Performance Improvement Approach (in programme implementation) conducted in Nairobi by INTRAH, University of North Carolina, USA. 2000: Information Technology in Advancement of Nutrition. A six-week course (five at University of Uppsala, Sweden and one at Egerton University, Kenya) 1993: Participatory Research Methods. Organized by African Research Utilization Network. 1990: Objective Oriented Project Planning, Proficiency and Moderators Course and in 1989; Introductory Course. By GS Consult and the German Technical Assistance (GTZ). 1990: Training in Computer use (advanced level). Organized by Egerton University, Kenya. 1989: Health and Nutritional Epidemiology. European Postgraduate Summer Course. University of Southampton, UK 1988: Application of Micro-computers in Research and Data Analysis. University of Nairobi, Kenya. 1
1985: Nutritional Anthropology. Application of Anthropological Methods in Nutrition, Program for International Nutrition. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. 1985: Nutrition, Agriculture and Rural Development. University of East Anglia, Norwich and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK. EXPERTISE and OTHER SKILLS Areas: Human nutrition, health; including reproductive health and food security. Monitoring and evaluation, research, training, education and currently involved in Human Rights approaches to development. Developing interest and knowledge in Sector Wide approaches to programming (SWAPs): Programme Implementation/Monitoring & Evaluation: As part of programme implementation- designing and implementing plans; including generation of indicators, designing data collection systems and tools. Collection of quality data, its processing, analysis, report writing, dissemination and use. Participatory monitoring and evaluation. Implementation of nutrition projects as a ministry of health officer responsible for nutrition work in Easter Province, Kenya. Research (quantitative and qualitative/ participatory): Study/survey designing and implementation (including, generation of relevant data collection tools, recruiting, training and supervising data collectors, processing data, preparation of reports) and presentation/dissemination. Assessment of nutritional status, community problem diagnosis, needs assessment and baseline surveys. I have supervised over 50 research and evaluation projects in diverse areas in development, health; including reproductive health and HIV/AIDS; nutrition and food security Training: Nutrition interventions and programme implementation, organizing training, developing curriculum and actual training, e.g., Nutrition During Emergency Training Module: Other Skills Computer skills: micro-soft word processing, excel, power point and SPSS. Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team player. Ability to organize work, work under a variety of circumstances and to meet deadlines. Languages o Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu o Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. o Fluent in Kiswahili and Kikuyu, working knowledge in Kikamba. o Currently learning French. 2
EMPLOYMENT and ASSIGNMENTS (1) Current: Associate Professor, Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, University of Nairobi, And Freelance Consulting. Courses I teach MSc.- Implementation and Evaluation of Food and Nutrition Programmes MSc.- Nutrition Interventions, Education and Nutritional Anthropology MSc- Community Nutrition Diagnosis MSc.- Proposal Development BSc. Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology BSc. Field Methods in Anthropology BSc. Course on HIV/AIDS (nutrition components) MSc. Advising and supervising on research - varying topics. PhD. - Advising and supervising on research- varying topics. (current- 2 students) On-line Distance Based Learning Course: Interested in the designing, development, launching and implementation of a International (MSc/Diploma/certificate course on Programme Planning, Management Monitoring and Evaluation. Of which I have developed a concept paper. Consultancy Work Evaluation Baseline studies Reviewing of reports/content analysis Capacity building of project staff among other assignments (2) Previous engagements: During my career-life, I was head of the Applied Nutrition Programme of University of Nairobi between 1996 and 2001 and was responsible for overseeing implementation of the programme. I have done and continue to do research/m&e in programme implementation related work in the following African countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Ghana, Sudan (Southern) and South Africa.. 2.1 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Worked as M&E advisor for three years: Two years (2001-03), worked for University of North Carolina, USA (Program for International Training in Health (INTRAH)) in a local family planning/reproductive health, HIV-AIDS and child survival as the project s M&E advisor. 3
One year, (1995-96) monitoring the Urban Fruit and Vegetable Project, Tanzania, for the German Technical Assistance (GTZ) as project consultant. Experience in evaluation gained from participation in numerous project evaluation or related activities and involvement in M&E capacity development of students. The involvement/achievements have yielded fundamental skills and experience in research and M&E as listed below: Monitoring Designing and implementing project s M&E plans; including tracking progress in project implementation and achievements and hence, formulation/identification of measurable indicators (to reflect various levels of project implementation, i.e., activities, outputs and achievements/results and outcomes), development of data collection systems, timely collection/processing of data and preparation of reports, quarterly dissemination, leading to strategic utilization of information. Evaluation Hands-on-Experience in evaluation through participation, as a consultant, in at least eight project evaluation studies among others as follows: o Review of Food and Nutrition Policy Papers for FAO, April 2006. o 2005/Programmatic Evaluation of the Area of Work Child and Adolescent Health in Tanzania for World Health Organization, Geneva. o 2005/Evaluation of World Vision s Voi Area Development Programme, Kenya. o 2005/ Evaluation of Middle Juba-Somalia Primary Health Care Project. o 2004/Evaluation of World Vision Kenya, Kariobangi HIV/AIDS Project. o 2003/Evaluation of DANIDA supported projects in Kenya- Lead consultant on the nutrition component. o 2000/Study on nutritional status of children in eight districts in Kenya with Catholic Relief Services food assisted child survival program in Kenya (team work) o 1999/Study on the impact of an innovative training strategy on reproductive and child health service performance of health attendants in Tanzania. For Program for International Training in Health (INTRAH). o 1998/Food and nutrition assessment in drought-prone areas (involved 10 districts) in Kenya. Report to UNICEF, Kenya Office. o 1998/Evaluation of the performance of the 1997 drought and flood emergency relief operations in Kenya. For UNDP on behalf of United Nations Disaster Management Team. (As a team member, one of the three- ETC East Africa Ltd). o 1997/Pre-project evaluation study. The Equity Health Project, South Africa. For INTRAH. o 1992/Nutrition and health status of children who had previously participated in the Family Life Training Intervention Programme. For Ministry of Culture and Social Services/DANIDA, Kenya. o 1991/Assessment of mortality, morbidity experience of children under five years old in areas that had been under the Wamba Integrated Food Security Programme. For German Technical Assistance, Kenya. 4
o 1990/Final evaluation of a child survival and development project. For African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Kenya. o Teaching at Master of Science degree level monitoring and evaluation topics. This keeps me in touch with the topic throughout. 2.2 Research I have been involved in research since 1978 as a Master of Science degree student to date. I am currently involved in research as associate professor at the University of Nairobi and as a freelance consultant. I teach to the Master of Science students the course on development of research proposals, implementation of projects and I also supervise a number of students (even at other universities) in the implementation of research projects. The students come from different African countries including; Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Congo, Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya. Needs Assessment and Baseline Surveys Taking a leading role in at least seven and eight needs assessment and baseline surveys respectively. Conducting two reproductive health service health facility-based baseline surveys in 64 facilities: 2001 and 2002. 2.3 Senior Lecturer- University of Nairobi, 1997 to June 2005 Head, Applied Nutrition Programme, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1996 to 2001 Responsibilities: Programme implementation/ teaching/lecturing, supervising research, conducting research, soliciting/expending funds, writing budgetary reports, recruiting MSc students from Africa Region and liaising with development partners including donors. Achievements include: Programme Implementation: Overseeing the daily running of the programme since1996 as the head of the programme. As its head, was able to develop project management and human resource skills (responsible for 42 master of science students and over 12 staff). This is a period in which the programme experienced the highest student intake (1999) since its inception in 1985. For 12 years was responsible for recruitment of students- from all over Africa for the MSc programme. Successfully negotiated for scholarships and funding for students research projects or income generating assignments for sustaining the programme s running expenses, such as acquisition/maintenance of computers, sustained access to internet, telephone, transportation. Funding came from various organizations including DANIDA, UNICEF, CARE, DAAD and CRS. One success story is that it earned the programme an on-going chance to get six scholarships per student intake from AFAA/DAAD. Developed a monitoring system for informing the University on the students advancement towards completion of the MSc programme by tracking progress using set benchmarks. 5
Supervised over 40 successful students research-based theses resulting in award of MSc. degrees. Through teaching of the following courses, among others, to MSc students; development of project/research proposals, community problem diagnosis (including actual fieldwork), nutrition interventions and programmes (including their monitoring and evaluation), nutritional anthropology, nutritional anthropology and proceeding on to assisting students in proposal write-up including development of budgets and implementation of surveys, through data analysis and interpretation of findings to preparation of theses has given me strong skills in these areas. Integral to this has been the experience of dealing with adult learners. Have published (solo/co-authored) 12 articles in peer-referred journals and six in conference proceedings, contributing to strengthened writing skills. In addition, have participated in and presented papers (15) at both local and international conferences, workshops and seminars; gained good exposure to oral presentation to international audience. 2.4 Consultant Worked and facilitated in human capacity development for various organizations; that include University of Nairobi, WHO, German Technical Assistance (Kenya and Tanzania), World Vision Kenya and Somalia, UNDP, INTRAH (appointed consultant in 1997), Operation Life-Line Sudan, UNICEF, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, AMREF, CAFS among others. 2.5 External Examiner for: Kenyatta University, Kenya Maseno University, Kenya Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS 2006: Kogi-Makau, W. Report on Review of Food and Nutrition Security Technical Papers. For Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2005: Kogi-Makau, W. Adolescent Health in Programmatic Evaluation of the Area of Work- Child and Adolescent Health in Tanzania. World Health Organization, Geneva (WHO) 2005: Haidar, J., Abate, G., Kogi-Makau, W. and Sorensen, P. Risk factors for child undernutrition with a human rights edge in rural villages of North Wollo, Ethiopia. East African Medical Journal. Vol 82 No. 12:625. 2005: Mwangi A.M., Kogi-Makau, W and Ngala S. Report of the world vision s Voi Area Development Programme (ADP) evaluation FY2005. 2005: Adolescent Health: Programmatic Evaluation of the AoW Child and Adolescent Health in Tanzania. World Health Organization, Geneva 2005: Kogi-Makau, W., Project Evaluation Report, Middle Juba PHC-Somalia 2005: Haidar, J., Umeta, M. and Kogi-Makau, W (2005). Effect of iron supplementation on serum zinc status of lactating women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The East African Medical Journal. Vol. 82 No.7:349-352. 6
2004: Macharia, C.W, Kogi-Makau, W. and Muroki, N.M. A Comparative Study on the Nutritional Status of Children (6-59 months) in a World Vision Project Area and a Non-project Area in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni District, Kenya. In Press: African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND). 2004: Macharia, C.W., Kogi-Makau, W. and Muroki, N.M. Dietary Intake and Care Practices of Children in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni District, Kenya. East African Medical Journal, Vol 81 No. 8: 402-407. (A comparison of beneficiaries of a World Vision Kenya Project with non-beneficiaries). 2002: 2001 Baseline Survey. AMKENI Project, Nairobi, Kenya 2002 Kogi-Makau, W. Women, Nutrition and Community Development. In: WOMEN Basic Education, Community Health and Sustainable Development. Monograph of Papers Presented at a Strategic Planning Workshop, University of Nairobi/UNESCO: 57-60. 2000 Kogi-Makau, W. and Muthoka, S. Food Security of a Population Living in a fragile environment. International Conference on Nutrition, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA. 1999 Kogi-Makau, W., Tibaijuka, G. Mtawali, G. and Mapunda, R. Study on the impact of an innovative training strategy on reproductive and child health service performance of health attendants in Tanzania. For Program for International Training in Health (INTRAH). 1999 Abate, A., Kogi-Makau, W. and Muroki, N.M. Hygiene and Health Seeking Behaviour of Households as Predictors of Nutritional Insecurity among Preschool Children in Urban Slums in Ethiopia- The Case of Addis-Ababa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 14, 2:56-61. 1990 Final evaluation of a child survival and development project. For African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Kenya. 1998 Meme, M.M., Kogi-Makau, W. and Muroki, N.M. (1998). Energy and protein intake and nutritional status of primary schoolchildren 5 to 10 years of age in schools with and without feeding programmes in Nyambene District, Kenya. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Vol 19, No. 4:334-342. 1998 Tsegaye, D., Muroki, N.M. and Kogi-Makau, Wambui. Food taboos among pregnant women in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Dev.: 12(1):45-49. 1998 Tsegaye, D., Muroki, N.M. & Kogi-Makau, W. Food Aversions and Cravings During Pregnancy: Prevalence and Significance for Maternal Nutrition in Ethiopia. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Vol 19 no 1 1998: 20-26. 1996 Waihenya E.W., Kogi-Makau, W. and Muita, J.W. "Maternal Nutritional Knowledge and the Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in a Nairobi Slum: The Case of Kibera" East African Medical Journal, Vol 73 No 7 July: 419-423. 1996 Muroki, N.M, Maritim, G.K., Karuri, E.G. Tolong H.K, Imungi, J.K., Kogi-Makau, W., Mamman, S., Carter, and Maretzik A.N., "Involving Rural Kenya Women in the Development of Nutritionally Improved Weaning Foods: A Nutribusiness Strategy. J. Nutrition Education, Vol. 29, No. 6: 335-342. 1992 Kogi-Makau, W., Muroki N.M. and Kielmann A.A., "Role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Dissemination of Advice on Nutrition". World Health Forum Vol. 13, No.2/3: 197-99. 1992 Kogi-Makau, W., "Risk Indicators of Nutritional Status of Households of a Kenyan Semi-arid Population", East African Medical Journal, Vol 69, No 10: 560-62. 7
1989: Kielmann A.A., Kielmann, N.S., Kogi-Makau, W., et al., "Nutritional Impact of a Food for Work Project and its Participants (A Case Study from Kenya)". In Young, K.W., Cha, L.Y., Soon J.J., & He, K.S., (Editors), New Era: Global Harmony Through Nutrition, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea (Proceedings of the 14th International Congress of Nutrition held on 20-25, August, at Seoul, Korea). Papers Presented at Conferences/Seminars/Workshops 1) Bayeh, Y.M., Kogi-Makau, W. and Mwikya, S.M.(2006). Microenvironment resource capacities, understanding of the right to food and nutritional security of under-five years old children in urban Bahirdar, Ethiopia (an intra-spatial perspective). A paper presented at the 2 nd International Food and Nutrition Conference (IFNC), Tuskegee, Alabama, USA: 8-10 th October 2006. 2) Maseta, E.,Kogi-Makau, W. and Omwega, A.M. Childcare Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-36 Months Among Short and Long Term Beneficiaries of the Child Survival Protection and Development Programmes (The Case of Morogoro, Tanzania). Paper presented at the Inaugural National Nutrition Congress. 21 st -23 rd February 2005. 3) Adere, J.W., Kogi-Makau, W and Karuri, E.G. The Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition as Actualized by Christian and Muslim Mothers in Kibera. A Case Study of Kibera Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Paper presented at the Inaugural National Nutrition Congress. 21 st -23 rd February 2005. 4) Kogi-Makau, W. (1994). Diets and Lifestyles. A comparison of traditional diets with modern ones. Presented at a Seminar on diets and Lifestyles for Executives. Vee Nutrition and Health Associates, Nairobi. 5) Kogi-Makau, W. (1993). Nutritional and health status among the Samburu". Presented at the Gessllschaft Fur Agrarprojekte (GFA) Planning Workshop for the Samburu District Development Project. Narumoro; 3-8th May. 6) Kogi-Makau, W., Muita J.W and Mboganie, A.M. (1992). Knowledge, attitude and needs assessment study of traditional birth attendants in Kibera, Nairobi. Presented at the National Capacity Building for Child Survival and Development Project of University of Nairobi/UNICEF. Planning Workshop at Kabarnet, 23-27, November. 7) Kogi-Makau, W., Muroki, N.M. & Kielmann, A.A. (1991). The Role of Traditional birth attendants in influencing the behaviour of pregnant and lactating Samburu women in Kenya. Presented at the Sixth European Nutrition Conference, Athens, 25-28 May. 8) Ochola, S., Kielmann N.S. and Kogi-Makau, W. (1990). The use of oral rehydration therapy, in the management of diarrhoeal diseases in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Presented at the Food and Nutrition Seminar, organised by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Applied Human Nutrition Programme, University of Nairobi on 25-27 June,1990, Nairobi. 9) Kogi-Makau, W. (1989). Determination of nutritional status of households of a Kenyan Semi-arid Population. Presented at the 14th International Congress of Nutrition, Seoul, Korea, 20-25th August. 8
CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST/INVOLVEMENT 1) Advancing Capacity to Support Climate Change Adaptation (ACCCA), an interdisciplinary research. I am the lead researcher for the Nutrition component. 2) Nutritional status, knowledge, attitude and practices of trained home-based care providers for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Kakamega, Kenya 3) The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana District, Kenya (complete) 4) Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 6.-36 Months in Muslim and Christian Households: A Human Rights Perspective (A Case Study of Kibera in Nairobi) (complete). 5) Gender in childhood care among Maasai children aged 0-5 years in Narok District, Kenya (A human rights approach). 6) Nutritional status of children under five years of age in Bahirdar, Ethiopia: From a Human Rights Perspective. 9