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Title/Qualification: PhD, MA, BSc |
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD, Community Resource Management from Kenyatta University, Kenya (2014-2018)
- MA, Population, Poverty & Social Development from International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2009-2010)
- PGD, Leadership in
- Community Development from Eastern & Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) in Arusha Tanzania (2005-2006)
- MSc, Home Science & Technology from Maseno University, Kenya (1998-2002).
Employment History
- Kenyatta University (2013 to present).
Professional Achievements
- Conducted mid-term reviews, end-term evaluations, quantitative and qualitative studies as a Consultant for various NGOs
- Participates as an external reviewer for a women-led African Organization that supports and provides grants to early-career women researchers aimed at finding solutions to local and global development challenges across Africa
- Lecturing at Kenyatta University, coordinating activities in various departmental dockets such as exam coordination, postgraduate coordination, staff welfare coordination, innovation & community outreach programs coordination, serving in various School & Departmental committees, supervising postgraduate students & examining theses, developing curricula & modules from 2014 to present
- Prior to joining academia, I held Managerial positions in various humanitarian and development NGOs (non-profit sector) where I horned my skills in leadership, community engagement, community projects cycle management and report writing.
Publications
- Owuor, I (2018) Relationship between Socio-demographic Characteristics of Motorcycle Taxi Riders and their Socio-economic Wellbeing: Case of Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Owuor, I (2009) Maternal Mortality: Can Kenya successfully reduce maternal mortality rate by 75% by 2015?, The Hague, Institute of Social Studies, 2009.
Refereed Modules
- Kieru, J and Owuor, I (2020), HCR 102: Trends in Community Development. Kenyatta University
- Kieru, J and Owuor, I (2020), HCR 200: Community Development Planning. Kenyatta University
- Ndayala, P and Owuor, I (2020). HCR 202: Community Outreach Programs & Extension. Kenyatta University
- Ndayala, P and Owuor, I (2020), HCR 309: Housing & Development. Kenyatta University
- Owuor, I (2020), HCR 314: Survey of Community Welfare Programs. Kenyatta University
- Owuor, I (2020). HCR 405: Community Intervention Programs. Kenyatta University
- Owuor, I and Ndayala, P (2020), HCR 413: Management of Community-Based Organizations. Kenyatta University
- Kieru, J and Owuor, I (2020), HCR 806: Community Intervention Project. Kenyatta University
- Owuor, I (2020), PPH 112: Socio-medical Sciences in Health. Kenyatta University
- Mugo, J and Owuor, I (2020), PHP 100: Foundations of Health Promotion. Kenyatta University
- Owuor, I (2020). PHP 204: Workplace Health Promotion. Kenyatta University
- Mugo, J and Owuor, I (2020). PHP 405: School Health Promotion. Kenyatta University
Consultancy/Qualitative Research /Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Assignments
- January 2025: Participated in a selection Committee Reviewer for a fellowship program supporting early-career African women researchers intending to pursue their PhD studies in various development-related fields across Africa.
- August/Sept 2024: Landscape Analysis on the Inclusion of Women and Youth in the Financial Services Sector in Africa (Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, DRC & Cameroon).
- August 2023: Mid-term evaluation on Renewed Commitment to Ending all forms Violence Against Women in Africa spread out in projects across South Africa, Ethiopia & Kenya under themes of health, education, economic opportunity, leadership among women and violence against women and girls.
- July 2023: Mid-term review of a Sexual and Reproductive Health Right (SRHR) Program dubbed MakeWay.
- May-June 2023: Mid-term evaluation on Strengthening Civil Societies for a more Inclusive and sustainable trade and value chains that respect human rights, protect the environment and promote women’s economic empowerment.
- April 2023: Participated in a selection Committee Reviewer for a fellowship program supporting early-career African women researchers intending to pursue their PhD studies in various development-related fields across Africa.
- Sept-October 2022: Key informant interviews aimed at documenting Horn, Eastern and Central Africa (HECA) Oxfam Regional Platform (RP) Legacy in Human Rights Approaches to development, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) from the year 2016 to 2022.
- July 2022: Conducted Baseline evaluation on Urban Community Resilience-building Project (focusing on Informal settlements in Nairobi & Mombasa Counties).
- March to June 2022: Baseline survey on Integrated Life-saving and Disaster Risk-reduction Initiatives (Livelihoods) in Kenya, targeting locations in Turkana County (Turkana central, Turkana North & Loima sub-counties) and Marsabit county (Saku, North Horr & Laisamis sub-counties).
- April to July 2022: Qualitative study on HIV/AIDS Self-testing as part of Assisted Partner Notification Services in Kisumu and Homabay Counties, in partnership with PATH.
Academic Research
- Owuor, I (2018) Relationship between Socio-demographic Characteristics of Motorcycle Taxi Riders and their Socio-economic Wellbeing: Case of Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Owuor, I (2010) Socially excluded? Kenyan Elderly and Participation
- Owuor, I (2009) Maternal Mortality: Can Kenya successfully reduce maternal mortality rate by 75% by 2015?
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended
- A seminar on Community Participation Towards Water Catchment for Sustainable Livelihoods-Presented at a conference in Entebbe, Uganda in June 2019
- A seminar on Promoting Alternative Care by Reversing Institutionalizing of Children in Kampala, Uganda in April 2016
- Barriers to providing girls with equitable, quality education in Migori County, Kenya-Presented at a conference in July 2012 in Kampala, Uganda.
- Challenges faced by children living in Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps in Nyanza Province during 2007/2008 Post-election Violence-Presented at UNICEF office, Kisumu in June 2008.
Recognized University Administrative Positions
- Departmental Quality Management System (QMS) Coordinator (15th September 2025 to present)
- Departmental Exam Coordinator (25th August 2023 to 25th August 2025)
- Departmental Post-Graduate Studies Coordinator (2018-2022)
- Departmental Innovation & Community Outreach Programs Coordinator (2018-2020)
- Departmental Welfare Coordinator (2016-2018)
- Departmental e-learning Coordinator (2015-2017)
- Academic Advisor (on-going from 2014)
University, School & Departmental Committees Served in:
- Co-founder and Secretary of Kenyatta University Dons Welfare Group (from 2019)
- Rapporteur in a Conference dubbed “The 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC 2024)”.
- Applied Human Science School Strategic Plan Ad-hoc committee (2018)
- School Board of Postgraduate Studies Committee member (2018)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community Resource Management Curriculum Development Steering Committee (2018)
- Bachelor of Science in Community Resource Management Undergraduate Program Curriculum Development Steering Committee (2017)
- Collaboration & Linkages committee (2018)
- Secretary recording proceedings in various committees.
