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About Edward Ireri

Research, Data Analytics & Evidence Synthesis Consultant

Edward works at the intersection of research, data analytics, evidence synthesis, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Professional profile

Research questions → Data → Analysis → Evidence → Decision-making

Edward's professional orientation is centred on using research, quantitative analysis, evidence synthesis and data science to generate evidence that is useful for interpretation and decision-making.

The focus is not simply to analyse data, but to connect analytical work to research questions, programme learning, evidence needs and practical decisions.

This profile reflects a consulting orientation across research design, analytics, evidence synthesis, evaluation and MEL, with detailed project evidence to be added only from verified information.

Academic background

A foundation across data analytics and biomedical research

The academic background combines data science and analytical methods with health and biomedical research training.

MSc Data Analytics — Nexford University

MSc Medical Virology — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

BSc Medical Microbiology — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

Professional & research experience

Director & Principal Consultant — Smart Health Consultants Ltd

Edward's established professional identity includes research, analytics, evidence synthesis, public health and development-oriented work.

Data analytics

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Research consulting

Public health research

Evidence synthesis

Quantitative research

Development and humanitarian research

Research & analytical approach

Methods selected to support interpretation, learning and decisions

The methodological combination connects research design, statistical and data science methods, evidence synthesis, programme evaluation and MEL.

Research methodology

Statistical analysis

Data science

Evidence synthesis

Programme evaluation

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

The purpose of this approach is to produce evidence that can support interpretation, programme improvement, adaptive learning and decision-making.

Areas of work

Research and consulting domains

These domains reflect the established website architecture and should be read as areas of work for research and consulting, not as unsupported claims of specialization in every field.

Public health

Clinical and health research

Evidence synthesis

Financial inclusion and FinTech

Development economics

Humanitarian research

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Data science and analytics

Technical & analytical toolkit

A concise toolkit for research, analytics and evidence work

The toolkit is grouped to keep the profile readable and to connect methods to services rather than present a generic skills inventory.

Programming & Data

Python · R · SQL · Git/GitHub

Statistical Analysis

Stata · SPSS

Data Collection

KoboToolbox · ODK

Visualisation & Reporting

Power BI

Research & Qualitative Analysis

NVivo · MAXQDA

Machine Learning / MLOps

AWS · MLflow

Geographic & collaboration context

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with remote collaboration

Edward works remotely with researchers, universities, NGOs, development organisations, research institutions and other organisations.

Professional positioning

Edward combines research expertise, analytical capability and evidence synthesis to help organisations and researchers turn complex data and evidence into useful insights.

Have a research, analytics, evidence synthesis or evaluation challenge?

Use the contact page to discuss scope, research questions, analytical needs and evidence requirements.