Herbert Nyirenda

Conceived instructional materials for vector control product training and orchestrated training sessions targeting 4 Districts task force collectives and 2000 spray operators. Conducted 4 District-level management micro planning meetings before indoor residual spraying season. Quantified insecticides needs and household coverage utilizing a district specific conversion factor. Evaluated 30 IRS operation sites across 4 Districts to ascertain adherence to environmental standards. Established and maintained contact with 2 Donor Agencies such as the Global Fund and USAID PMI Vector Link at the national level. Implemented a product content strategy in Malawi, resulting in a 30% augmentation in customer base and a consequential 5% upswing in sales volume within a six-month span.

Formulated and evaluated legal instruments and standards, aimed at augmenting the efficacy of services concerning the comprehensive life cycle management of pesticides within Malawi. Conducted comprehensive business skills training programs. Achieved a notable 50% amplification in Pesticides awareness through the creation and deployment of data visualization solutions. Conducted meticulous inspections across the fields of one hundred farmers, thereby ensuring strict adherence to recommended pesticide deployment exclusively on designated crops and in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Formulated and evaluated legal instruments and standards. Curated and organized a longitudinal dataset spanning five years. Assumed a leadership role in overseeing a cadre of inspectors. Developed instructional content tailored for training initiatives and facilitated training sessions. Achieved an amplification in pesticides awareness through data visualization solutions. Conducted inspections across the fields of one hundred farmers. Ensured research was conducted in an ethical manner. Continuously learned and improved research methods and techniques.

Defined the project evaluation research question or hypothesis to investigate and articulated in a clear research question or hypothesis. Conducted a literature review of relevant published studies, articles, and books related to research question. Designed the study through selecting an appropriate research design, developing a sampling plan, and determining the data collection methods and instruments to be used. Collected data by gathering information using various data collection techniques. Processed and analyzed the collected data using statistical software (SPSS & STATA), qualitative analysis software and manual analysis. Interpreted results through interpreting the data and drawing conclusions based on the analysis. Wrote the research report and presented the findings in a written report format. Disseminated the findings with relevant stakeholders, such as colleagues, policymakers, or the general public. Maintained ethical standards to ensure that the research was conducted in an ethical manner. Continuously learnt and improved by staying up-to-date with new research methods and techniques.

Defined the project evaluation research question or hypothesis to investigate. Conducted a literature review and designed the study. Collected, processed, and analyzed data. Interpreted results and wrote the research report. Disseminated findings to relevant stakeholders. Maintained ethical standards. Continuously learned and improved research methods and techniques.

Provided support to four distinct women's business collectives. Facilitated the initiation of community development initiatives. Undertook the formulation of donor proposals and conducted comprehensive business skills training programs. Used Microsoft office package to conduct thorough monitoring and evaluation of both qualitative and quantitative aspects pertaining to income-generating activities and community development initiatives.

Provided support to women's business collectives in the establishment of income-generating endeavors. Facilitated community development initiatives and conducted comprehensive business skills training programs. Used Microsoft Office package for monitoring and evaluation. Assessed income-generating activities and community development initiatives. Applied action research methodologies.