Research, Data Analytics & Evidence Synthesis Consultant
Edward works at the intersection of research, data analytics, evidence synthesis, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
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.
A foundation across data analytics and biomedical research
The academic background combines data science and analytical methods with health and biomedical research training.
MSc Medical Virology — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
BSc Medical Microbiology — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
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
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.
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
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
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with remote collaboration
Edward works remotely with researchers, universities, NGOs, development organisations, research institutions and other organisations.
Research gateways
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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?
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