Dinah Akinyi

Dinah Akinyi

Data Analyst | M&E Specialist | Research & Translation Professional
Kenya
English, Swahili

نبذة عني

Results-driven Data Analyst and M&E Specialist with 5+ years of experience in data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization across health and development sectors in Kenya and East Africa. Demonstrated ability to…

الخبرة

Freelance Data Analyst, Transcriber & Translator

Independent Consultant
Jan 2020 - حتى الآن · 6 سنوات 9 أشهر

<p>Delivered data cleaning, analysis, and reporting services for NGOs, research institutions, and academic organizations.<br>
Produced high-quality verbatim transcripts and translations (Swahili, Luo, English) for health and social science research studies.<br>
Translated research instruments, interview guides, and consent documents while preserving cultural and contextual nuance.</p>

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant

Clinton Health Access Initiative · Turkana
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 أشهر

<p>Led data collection, entry, and validation for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign activities across multiple sub-counties.<br>
Monitored Community Health Promoters (CHPs) coverage and performance metrics via the eCHIS system, enabling real-time program tracking.<br>
Conducted systematic data quality checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of SMC indicator reporting.<br>
Produced weekly and end-of-cycle performance reports for senior program management, informing evidence-based decisions.<br>
Collaborated with county and sub-county health teams to identify and resolve data discrepancies, improving data integrity.</p>

Site Data Clerk

PMI Evolve Project
Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 · 1 شهر

<p>Managed data entry and quality control for malaria program data at designated health facilities under a USAID-funded initiative.<br>
Verified field data accuracy before database upload, maintaining Ministry of Health and project data standards.<br>
Ensured timely submission of daily and weekly M&E reports, supporting program accountability and compliance.</p>

Data Entry Clerk

Clinton Health Access Initiative
May 2024 - Sep 2024 · 4 أشهر

<p>Performed accurate data entry from field forms into centralized databases; conducted quality and completeness checks.<br>
Generated summary reports from entered datasets; identified and corrected errors to maintain high data integrity.<br>
Handled sensitive personal health information in compliance with organizational privacy and ethics regulations.</p>

Research Assistant

Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024

<p>Collected data using Kobo Collect; conducted qualitative interviews and maintained participant confidentiality records.<br>
Translated and transcribed interview audio from Luo and Swahili to English for research analysis.</p>

Research Assistant

Health Strat
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 · 3 أشهر

<p>Recruited participants and conducted qualitative interviews for health research projects; summarized and translated findings.<br>
Transcribed audio files and uploaded securely to shared research drives.</p>

Co-Principal Investigator

Impact Research Development Organization · Kisumu
Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 سنة

<p>Co-led investigative research activities including data analysis, fraud detection, and evidence documentation.<br>
Produced investigation reports following organizational and regulatory guidelines; maintained electronic case files.</p>

Data Entry Clerk – Team Lead

Vectorlink
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 · 3 أشهر

<p>Supervised data entry clerks; assigned tasks, enforced data quality standards, and submitted weekly progress reports.<br>
Performed data cleaning and database reconciliation to resolve discrepancies and ensure reliable records.</p>

M&E Data Collector – Health Financing (AHDP)

Clinton Health Access Initiative
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 · 3 أشهر

<p>Supported project monitoring by collecting program performance data; conducted DQA and RDQA assessments.<br>
Collaborated with national and county teams under supervision to ensure consistent, high-quality data collection.</p>

Palliative Care Assistant

CIFAC
May 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 سنوات 2 أشهر

<p>Provided holistic patient care including maintaining up-to-date health records, medication tracking, and patient education.<br>
Supported individuals with learning and physical disabilities through structured life skills programs and community activities.</p>

Peer Mentor

The Mentor Project
Jan 2024

<p>Provides structured mentorship to peers on personal and professional development; supports mentees in goal-setting and problem-solving.</p>

Community Liaison (Volunteer)

Slum2School Africa
Jan 2023

<p>Serves as a bridge between the organization and community stakeholders; facilitates communication, mobilization, and awareness campaigns.</p>

المهارات

Power BI Microsoft Excel data cleaning data validation dashboard development indicator reporting Kobo Collect eCHIS system ODK digital data entry paper-based data entry field data management RDQA DQA performance tracking qualitative research interviews FGDs research documentation confidentiality protocols translation transcription verbatim transcription cultural adaptation team leadership stakeholder collaboration capacity building training facilitation problem-solving Microsoft Office Suite database management data quality assurance report writing
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