Victorine Onyango | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Young Scientist AwardĀ
šØāš«Ms Victorine Onyango , Ms at University of University of Johannesburg South Africa, Department of Development Agricultural and Biological Sciences , stands as a distinguished Student/Member in the domain of Agricultural and Biological Sciences .Holding a Egerton University, (CESAAM) Kenya M.Sc. Agribusiness Management, present, their professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. š
š Professional Profiles:
Education š
Egerton University, (CESAAM) Kenya M.Sc. Agribusiness Management (Ongoing), University of Nairobi, Kenya BSc. Agribusiness Management – Second Class Honors (Upper Division) September 2018, Asumbi Girls High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Grade A- (75 Points) 2012.
š¾ Agribusiness Management Specialist Experience š±
I am a dedicated and innovative agribusiness management specialist with an extensive background in agricultural product marketing and quantitative research. With over two years of hands-on experience collaborating with organizations like the Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, ILRI, and Kedo Solutions, I’ve honed my skills in devising impactful marketing campaigns, crafting effective survey tools, orchestrating successful events, and excelling within diverse team environments. My expertise extends to product development, farmer training, as well as proficient data collection and reporting methodologies.
Work Experience š
National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (3/9/2023 – 5/10/2023) Field Enumerator: Farmer Mapping and Profiling Conducted meticulous data collection and proficiently managed data cleaning procedures. Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development (3/07/2023 – 22/8/2023) Field Enumerator: Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project Conducted comprehensive data collection and contributed to data cleansing efforts. Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development (28/3/2022 – 30/7/2022) Field Enumerator: MSU Food Environments and Consumer Diets Kenya Conducted data collection, including shelf-space measurement and quantity of food consumed. Conducted data cleansing processes. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya (14/7/2021 – 20/1/2022) Research Graduate Fellow – AVCD Program Assisted in designing impact assessment studies and MSc thesis proposals. Developed household survey tools for data collection, ensuring quality control. Processed and analyzed data, contributing to research publications.
Professional Skills š
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Skilled in quantitative data collection using ODK and SurveyCTO. Proficient in data analysis using SPSS and STATA.
Volunteer Experience š¤
Maarifa Centre Community Library (May-August 2013) Volunteer Assistant Librarian