Dr. Joy M. Kiiru

Kenya

Lecturer

University of Nairobi

2004

profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/jmueni/

School of Economics
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 75674 Nairobi- 002-00
Kenya

254 20 318 262

254 20 318 265

University Way, Nairobi , Kenya, P.O. Box 75674 002-00

254 727 832 890

Senior Researcher (part time): Kenyan Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) 2008 - 2010. Junior Researcher: Center for Development Research, Bonn University: Since August 2004 to September 2007: Research Associate: University of Nairobi, School of Economics. (2003)

External Thesis Examiner, Egerton University, Department of Agricultural Economics Visiting Lecturer at University of Pretoria South Africa, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Visiting Lecturer: Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB); Democratic Republic of Congo;

2011: First Prize Award: Global Development Network Medals for Research in Development 2010 2009: Finalist: Africa wide Women in Science Competition 2007:Nominated for the Robin Cosgrove prize for ethics in finance. This is a prize for young people aged below 35 years with innovative ideas to promote ethics in finance. 2007: Award for Outstanding Contribution in the World Bank Committee at the Munster University International Model United Nations (MUIMUN) 2007:Awarded a Carol Schmidt Fellowship to undertake up to a 6 months internship with the International Labour Office (ILO) in Geneva (declined) 2004: German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship for PhD at the Center for Development Research, Bonn University. 2002: Research Grant under the 14th Junior Researchers Competition for Gender Issues in Development Research by the Organization for Social Research in Eastern and Southern African (OSSREA). Oct. 2000: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Scholarship for a Masters Degree at the University of Malawi:- Chancellor College

Member of Association of African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) Member of Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) AFrican Finance and Economics Association Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists

Computer skills for word processing and statistical analysis

Economist

Evaluations and Impact assements Microfinance Development Economics Food security

BA Economics /Philosophy, University of Nairobi-Kenya

MA Economics (University of Malawi)

PhD Bonn Univerisity -Germany

(1)Lecturer University of Nairobi, School of Economics,

(2) Senior Researcher, Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA),

66f6_Joy M. Kiiru Cv.doc [DOC]

• Science Policy
• Renewable energy
• Food and nutrition

• Kenya

Poverty reduction

Development Economics

Macro economics

Microfinance

Public Finance

BA Economics /Philosophy, University of Nairobi-Kenya

MA Economics (University of Malawi)

PhD Bonn Univerisity -Germany

BMZ via DAAD & GTZ

University of Nairobi, School of economics