Alumni Awarded at the Regional Conference in Kenya

Duodu, Bernice Serwah,
Statistician at the National Accounts Section of Economic Statistics Division of Ghana Statistical Service. Master in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana

Ms. Duodu compiles, process, and analyzed data on some sub – sectors of the economy and computes their Value Added as well as other macroeconomic indicators for policy analysis.

Born in June 25, 1972, in Accra, Ghana, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon in 1999. She was a part of a team that research the Welfare Effect of Urban Roads Improvements: A Case Study of the Sankara (Ako - Adjei)

She submitted a cost-benefit analysis study to the Department of Economics in partial fulfillment of an award of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Political Science, University of Ghana, Legon.

Then she served as a national service person at Ghana Statistical Service. Soon after, she got a permanent appointment at the Service, as an Assistant Statistician in 2000. Due to her interest in policy issues, she pursued a Master’s programme in Economic policy Management at the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated in 2005.

Bernice interest in policy issues did not end there but went further to have her internship with National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), a development policy planning organization, in order to have the practical aspects of economic policy management especially on macroeconomic management.

Based on the outcry of the business community that the borrowings of the government from the domestic market are crowding – out of the private sector, her research paper was to find out the effects of fiscal deficits on economic growth in Ghana.

Gakunju, Edward Muchiri Policy/Research Analyst, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Ministry of Planning and National Development. Master in Economic Policy Management, from Makerere University, Uganda
Work Experience
Ministry of Planning and National Development, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Policy/Research Analyst, 2005 Responsibilities: In-depth Research and Analysis on Macro and Micro issues and their effects on the economy especially on the Social Sector for Public Policy formulation. Carrying out Surveys/desk research for policy formulation Preparation of background literature on Macro and Micro issues affecting the Government for policy formulation. Undertake public expenditure review (PER) for informing the Budget process. Dissemination of Research findings through seminars and workshop Ministry of Planning and National Development, Central Planning and Coordination Department Economist/Planning Officer, 2001 to December 2004 Responsibilities: Preparation of Public Expenditure Review (PER) and coordination of the preparation of Ministerial Public Expenditure Reviews (MPERs). Preparation of Ministerial Expenditure Budget. In-depth Research and Analysis on Macro and Micro issues and their effects on the economy Public Policy formulation. Monitoring of Ministerial Budget Execution; Monitoring and Evaluation of implementation of projects and programs. Preparation of Public Administration Sector Budget reports for inputs in the MTEF/PRS Budget Member of Investment Program Secretariat Ministry of Finance and Planning, Macro Planning Department Economist/Planning Officer, July 1995 - 2001 Responsibilities: Preparation of Sector Budget Reports. In-depth Research and Analysis on Macro and Micro issues and their effects on the economy for Public. Policy formulation. Monitoring of budget implementation. Production of Technical Papers addressing Occasional and Long term Macroeconomic issues such as Poverty, economic trends, policy issues, etc. Preparation and Coordination of the National Development Plan and Monitoring of implementation and review. Secretariat activities in the Good Governance for Poverty Eradication Program Hak Securities Ltd, Financial Analyst, June 1994 - July 1995 Financial analysis of Shares and Stock of the quoted. Companies in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Preparation of companies/clients financial reports and statements. Advise clients on viability of Investment Portfolios Dealer in Nairobi Stock Exchange
Education
Masters in Economic Policy Management (EPM), Makerere University, Uganda, 2001-2002 Bachelor of Arts Degree: Majoring in Economics, University of Nairobi, 1990-1994 Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (K.A.C.E.), 1988 -1989

Saruni, Mbayani Yudica Economist at the Ministry of Planning, Economy and Empowerment in Tanzania. Master in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University, Uganda
I am an Economist by professional and I joined the Ministry of Planning, Economy and Empowerment (Formally known as President’s Office, Planning and Privatization) since September 2000. Since then to date, I have been working in the department of Macro Economy as an Economist. My scope of work includes monitoring, analysis and evaluation of macroeconomic performance indicators (GDP, CPI, BOP, money etc). I am also engaged in the collection and analysis of data and information as inputs into the preparation of annual and semi-annual reports on the state of the economy (including the Economic Survey, Policy Papers, and Budget Guidelines) and overseeing the implementation of PRS and MDGs. Prior to becoming an Economist, I worked as a Marketing Officer at a private company called Business Printers Limited for one year. I am also the chairman of Long Term Development Finance (LTDF) Technical Committee, responsible for the foreseen the establishment of a Development Financial Institution (DFI) in Tanzania. LTDF is one of the Technical Committee (TC) formed by the government in 2004 to analyze the recommendations made in the joint report of World Bank and IMF Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) and recommend an implementation plan for the Second Generation Financial Sector Reforms in Tanzania. I am also an active member in several TCs including Macroeconomic Forecasting, Financial Programming and National Multidisciplinary Technical Task Force on Globalization. I hold an M.A. in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University Uganda (2003) and a B. A. Degree in Economics from the University of Dar-es- Salaam, Tanzania (1999). My research paper on M.A Programme was on the Determinants of Trade Balance in Tanzania – 1970 – 2002.

Helu, Samuel Oluoch, Principal Planning Officer, Corporate Development Department, Kenya Ports Authority. MIAr in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University, United States
Work Experience
Kenya Ports Authority, Corporate Development Department, Principal Planning Officer, January 2006 - Present Preparation of KPA revised Business Plan, Review of KPA tariff proposals, implementation of reforms such as Public private partnership, turning the port authority into a landlord port while most services are provided by private sector, development of a second commercial seaport, development of a free trade zone at the port, development of additional cargo handling capacity, among others Ministry of Information and Communications, Kenya, Senior Economist 1 and Head of Planning Division, August 2004 - December 2005 Prepared Ministerial Public Expenditure Review and MTEF, coordinated the preparation of MOIC Strategic Plan and Service Charter, coordinated preparation of Performance Contract for the Permanent Secretary and guided the preparation of Performance Contract for all Parastatals under the Ministry; prepared projects for donor funding; coordinated broadcasting and telecommunications sector reforms and monitoring and evaluation activities World Bank Headquarters, AFTM2, Washington, D.C. Intern, June - November 1999 Prepared short papers and briefs in a number of areas, prepared a paper on double–shift schooling in Uganda and confronting the problem of lack of adequate teaching capacity in that country and another paper on Comparative analysis of teachers’ salaries in Africa: Are Kenyan teachers overpaid. Also prepared and presented another paper on confronting transport deficits in Kenya as well as another paper on governance which was also discussed during the meeting European Reference Centre for Intermodal Freight Transport, Hamburg, Germany Preparation and writing of a business plan for EURIFT and carried out Internet based market research and competitive analysis in commercial information portals and intermodal freight transport in the European Union Ministry of Transport and Communications, Kenya Economist II, Economist I and Senior Economist 1, July 1991- July 2004
Education
Master of International Affairs in Economic Policy Management, Columbia University in New York, U.S.A, 1998-1999. A World Bank Scholar B.A.(Economics), University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1987-1990. Upper Second Class (Honors) Degree
Training
Studying French at Alliance Franciase ( Nairobi), 2003 - Ongoing Certificate in International Management Training, inWent (Cologne) Germany, December 2002 Advanced Professional Training on IT/Telematics, inWent ( Bremen) Germany, May- December 2002 Certificate Course on Multimodal Transport Management, WES (Brugge) Belgium, 1995-1996

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African Regional Conference in Kenya, May 11, 2006

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