1. PERSONAL PROFILE: CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Odondo Juma Alphonce Gender : Male. Date of birth : 25 th December 1978 Marital status : Married Nationality : Kenyan. Current address : C/o Economics Department, P.O. Box 333 Maseno, Kenya Cell phone : +254 0722-942119 Email : alphawazo@yahoo.com or alphonceodondo@googlemail.com Languages : Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Mother tongue. Hobbies : Charitable and community work, listening to soul music, socializing and making new friends. Personal attributes: A fast learner, self-driven, hardworking and flexible, likes serving in an environment that enhances career growth through challenges and opportunities. Co curricular activities: - Playing handball, athletics (walking race) II. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Date September 2009 to date - Undertaking Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics - Already presented a PhD concept paper at the department of Economics and Business Studies and currently fine-tuning research Proposal Date September 2004- November 2007 Award Master of Arts in Economics Date 1998 September- October 2002 Award Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Economics), 2 nd Class Hons Upper Division. 1
Date January 1993- November 1996 Institution Orero High School Award Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, K.C.S.E. Date January 1985 November 1992 Institution Rakwaro primary School Award Kenya Certificate of primary Education (K.C.P.E) III. PROFESSION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT I am an economist by profession. Currently I have research interest and experience in Poverty reduction strategies. IV. PUBLICATIONS J. K. Kibwage, A. J. Odondo and G. M. Momanyi (2009): Assessment of livelihood assets and strategies among tobacco and non tobacco growing households in south Nyanza region, Kenya: A peer reviewed paper Published in the African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 4 (4), pp. 294-304, April, 2009 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/ajar ISSN 1991-637X 2009 Academic Journals. Kibwage, J.K.; Odondo, A. J. and Momanyi, G.M.; (2008): Structure and performance of formal retail market for bamboo products in Kenya. A peer reviewed paper published in June 2008 by the journal of Scientific Research and Essay Vol.3 (6), pp. 229-239, June 2008 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/sre ISSN 1992-2248 2008 Academic Journals. J. K. Kibwage; G. W. Netondo; A. J. Odondo; B. O. Oindo, G. M. Momanyi, and F. Jinhe (2008): Growth performance of bamboo in tobacco-growing regions in South Nyanza, Kenya. A peer reviewed paper Published in African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 3 (10), pp. 714-722 October, 2008. Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/ajar ISSN 1991-637X 2008 Academic Journals. Kibwage, J.K.; Momanyi,G.M.; Odondo, A. J. (2007): Occupational health and safety issues among small holder tobacco farmers in South Nyanza region, Kenya: Published in the African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Volume 17, number 2, August 2007- ISSN 0788-4877. http://www.ttl.fi/nr/rdonlyres/6adda217-d9ce- 4B3A-8E5CB8C24D795049/0/AfricanNL22007.pdf 2
V. PAPER(S) IN PRESS Isaac K. Naibei, Alphonce J. Odondo, Elijah Siringi (2010): The Impact of Electronic Tax Registers on VAT compliance by Private Firms in Kisumu City, Kenya. Manuscript sent to African Journal of Business and Economics Research (AJBER) VI. MBA STUDENT(S) SUCCESSFULLY SUPERVISED Peter Okumu Achanja (PG/ MBA/ 001/2008), Research : Assessment of Factors That cause Budget Deficit in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya: A case study of Kisumu City VII. WORK EXPERIENCE Period Period January, 2009 to Date Maseno University Department of Economics and Business Studies Assistant lecturer September, 2010 to Date Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kisii Campus Part-time lecturer Key responsibilities: Handing Managerial Economics and International Business Management both at master level. Period September 2008 to December 2008 Maseno University Department of Economics and Business Studies Part-time lecturer Key responsibilities: 1. Examination and Time table Coordinator at the department of Economics and Business Studies 2. Setting and Marking Continuous Assessment Tests and Final Exams 3. Supervising MBA Research Project Students Courses that I have handled: 1. Introduction to Micro Economics (1 st year course) 2. Introduction to Macro Economics (1 st year course) 3. Intermediate Micro Economics (Second year course) 4. Intermediate Macro Economics (Second year course) 5. Research Method in Business (3 rd year Course) 6. Environmental Economics (Fourth year course) 7. Elementary Econometrics (Fourth year course) 8. Quantitative methods (Master level) 9. Health Economics (Master level) 3
Period October 2008 to date International Development Research Centre (IDRC)/Department for International Development (DFID) sponsored project Maseno University. Consultant on bamboo and tobacco production issues Period May 2005 October 2008 International Development Research Centre (IDRC)/Department for International Development (DFID) sponsored project Maseno University. Research Assistant Key responsibilities: 1. Formulation of data collection instruments 2. Data collection 3. Data entry 4. Data analysis 5. Writing Interim Reports on the Project Progress 6. Organizing workshops and training of stakeholders 7. Coordinating field activities of the project Period October 2002- September 2004 St. Johns Seminary Rakwaro Teacher Key responsibilities: 1.Class master. 2. Games master 3. Handled Business studies, Mathematics and Geography Period January 2003- September 2004 St. Benedicts secondary school Part time Teacher Key responsibilities 1. Academic Master 2. Member of guidance and counseling committee 3. Handled Business studies and Geography VI. AWARDS Awarded certificate for teaching the second best overall performed subject in the 2004 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Awarded certificate of appreciation and participation in the world environmental day, environmental clean up organized by ICRAF, Kenya. Awarded certificate of participation in household surveys conducted in South Nyanza region under research project: Diversification of household livelihood strategies for tobacco smallholder farmers: A case study of introducing bamboo in South Nyanza region, Kenya. Awarded certificate of participation in training on bamboo farming and livelihood diversification organized by International Development Research Centre (IDRC and Maseno University in collaboration with International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR). 4
VII. WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Stakeholders workshop on tobacco production control, organized by Maseno University in collaboration with International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The Kenya National Bamboo Stakeholders Workshop on bamboo technology and development held at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Muguga, Nairobi City, Kenya. Regional Data Validation Workshop on Bamboo as an alternative crop to Tobacco, South Nyanza, Kenya. Organized by Maseno University in collaboration with IDRC and KEFRI, Kenya. 2007. VIII. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Certificate of Completion: Cessation Module (Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice) from Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU-Canada) Online Course. Certificate of Completion: Protection Module (Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice) from Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU-Canada) Online Course. Computer Knowledge and Skills : Word processing - Ms Word Spreadsheet - Ms Excel and SPSS Presentation - Ms Power Point IX. REFERENCES: 1. Prof. Jacob K. Kibwage, PhD 3. Mr. Patrick Ojera Project Leader, IDRC Project Chairman Economics and P.O. Box 333, Business studies department, Maseno, Kenya. P.O. Box 333, Maseno, Kenya Mobile; +254 0722 479061 Mobile; +254 0722330847 Email: jkkibwage@yahoo.com Email: pbojera@yahoo.com 2. Prof. Godfrey Netondo Deputy Project leader, IDRC P.O. Box 333, Maseno, Kenya Mobile; +254 0722538943 Email: godfreynetondo@yahoo.com Signature: Date 5