Ditrick Desderius

Ditrick Mwizilya Desderius Research Assistant Profile Skilled and competent in data collection and data management as a research assistant with experiences in data collection and management dealing with different research companies and organizations in collecting data in the field for about five years in the research industry. Having developed strong base in research in both qualitative and quantitative data based on both paper work usage and the use of tablets during the data collection in the field. Employment History Research Assistant at Water Aid international January 2020 to date Dealing with data collection on the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) research project in Hospitals, Health Centers and Dispensaries in Tanzania. Making collections on the questionnaire before data collection in the field Research Assistant at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. June 2019 to Oct 2019 Dealing with data collection, data entry and data clearance, tablets were used during data collection and computers for data entry and clearance. Monitoring and evaluation Officer at TADERO June 2018 to May 2019 To perform data analysis and visualizations to promote data use at all levels, to conduct regular data monitoring site visits, to set up and maintain data entry and data management applications, to supervise data entry by data clerks and to coordinate implementation and provide oversight of monitoring and evaluation activities including data collection, management and reporting. Details - --Skills Microsoft word Microsoft excel Power Point SPSS Language Swahili English Hobbies Playing Basketball and football Reading novels and motivational books Watching live bands show and live games Training June 2019 Leadership and communication course by Libre Foundation. Research Assistant at Sagaci Research, Dar es Salaam Oct 2017 to April 2018 Data collection on different research projects in Dar es Salaam and other regions in Tanzania, Data was collected using tablets with different survey collection Application. Research Assistant at Center for Population Studies and Research (CPSR) in the University of Dar es Salaam. Sep 2016 to Sep 2017 I was dealing with data collection, management and transcription of recorded qualitative data from recorders, data entry, clearance and analysis of data using SPSS. Conducting Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and In-depth Interviews and transcribing the interviews from Swahili to English (Oral into written data) Research Assistant at CONSULTA and EM Research and Consultant, Dar es Salaam. Sept 2015 to Aug 2016 I was doing data collection on customer satisfaction on banks services with two banks Barclays and National Bank of Commerce (NBC) In-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the usage and awareness of bank services in Tanzania. Research Assistant at Marie Stopes, Dar es Salaam. July 2015 to Aug 2015 I was collecting data on the use, Knowledge and Understanding on contraceptives to the youth population who are in the reproductive age. Administering youth awareness seminars on the effective use of contraceptives. Promoted to the position of field supervisor , supervising the team of five people in field and leading field debrief sessions after the field then promoted to coordinator of three regions ( Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Manyara) Teacher at Kanyeranyere Secondary School, Muleba Kagera July 2014 to Oct 2014 Preparing lesson plans and scheme of work, coordinating debates and environmental cleanliness, being teacher on duty. Field survey, Arusha March 2014 Waste management, Disaster management, Soil resources, Tourism and hospitality, urban land use, the role of informal sector , agricultural change along the foot of mountain Meru, water supply and sanitation and decadal climate change. Field practical, Muleba July 2013 to Sept 2013 Environmental impact assessment, settling disputes between farmers and pastoralists, conducting seminars on sustainable use of natural resources, forest management, tree nursing and artificial forest resource assessment. Education Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dar es Salaam. Referees Twaha Mubarak from Water Aid international. - Dr. Gloria Sakwari from MUHAS. - Prof. Jethro Mbonile from University of Dar es Salaam. --