CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE

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PERMANENT ADDRESS

P. O. Box 13804
0080, Westlands
NAIROBI, KENYA.

CURRENT ADDRESS

Institute for Development Studies,
University of Nairobi,
P. O. Box 30197,
NAIROBI, KENYA.

PERSONAL DATA

Place of Birth:        Moyale, Kenya
Date of Birth:        April 18, 1953
Marital Status:        Married with five children
Citizenship:        Kenyan

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Universities

B. Commerce (Hons), University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1977

M.A.   Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1982.

Ph.D.  Agricultural Economics.  Washington State University, 1987 (May).

Secondary and High School

Nairobi School, Nairobi, Kenya (1968-1971)
Obtained G.C.E. ‘O’ Level Certificate

Nairobi School, Nairobi, Kenya (1972-1973)
Obtained G.C.E. ‘A’ Level Certificate.

Positions Held:    School Athletics Captain
            Head of House

WORK/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Permanent Positions


Senior Sales Supervisor, Cheesebrough-Ponds (Kenya) Ltd. 1979-1980.  In this position, I supervised a sales team of eight people.  Responsibilities included developing a marketing strategy to promote company products; researched and analyzed competing products’ share of the market and how to capture that niche: motivated the salesmen and developed a high-performing reliable team.  It was during this period that sales increased almost three-fold.

Management trainee, Ciba Geigy (Kenya) Ltd., 1977-1979.  As a management trainee, I had the opportunity to work in the finance, marketing, and agro-chemical departments.  I had a good grasp of the functions of each of these departments and the overall coordination of the firm’s activities, both internally and regionally.  Kenya was the East and Central Africa regional headquarters for Ciba-Geigy.

On many occasions, Acting Director, Institute for Development Studies - A Research and Teaching Institute of the University of Nairobi.

Director (1995-2000), Environmental Economics Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (EENESA) - A capacity-building organization in fourteen (14) countries, namely: Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

        Activities:    -Training of Trainers, Policy makers, Parliamentarians and
                  Journalists in Natural Resource Policy Analysis.
                - Training of Academics in Research Methodology
                - Provision of Research Grants


Administrative and Academic Director, Minnesota Studies in International Development (Kenya), a programme of University of Minnesota.

Academic Coordinator, School for International Training (S.I.T.) (Kenya), Brattleboro, Vermont, USA


CURRENT DESIGNATION

Associate Professor, Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi.
Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota, U.S.A
Academic Coordinator, Studies in International Training (S.I.T) Kenya (University of Vermont, USA)

HONOURS AND AWARDS


Fulbright Fellowship for Graduate Study in Agricultural Economics (September 1980- August 1984: August 1985 - December 1986).

Research Grant: Energy Policy Research Program, Bureau of Science and Technology, United States Agency for Intenrational Development (USAID) (August, 1984 - August, 1985).

African-Caribbean Institute (A.C.I.) Fellowship Award for Research in Natural Resources Management in Arid/Semi Arid areas (May 1988 - December, 1989).

Research Grant: International Development Research Centre (I.D.R.C),  Nairobi (1989-1991).

Research Grant: Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) 1994.

 Research Grant: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies (SIAS, UPPSALA, Sweden),  1994, 1995, 1996.

Research Grant: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), 1996.

Certificate of Outstanding Service, Global Environmental Facility (GEF), UNDP (1996).

Certificate for Outstanding Voluntary Service, Gobal Environmental Facility, UNDP (2001)


MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES


American Agricultural Economics Association

International Association for Agricultural Economics

Kenya Economic Association

International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE).

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Agricultural Development - In partial fulfilment of Master’s Degree requirement in Agricultural Economics   

Natural Resource Economics - Ph.D. Dissertation titled “Impacts of Rural Energy Costs and Availabilities in Kenya.”  In partial fulfilment of Ph.D requirement in Agricultural Economics.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Jama, M.A, (1990) Rural Energy in an Arid Sub-location of Meru District, Kenya, in
    Conservation for Development, Editor Rodger Yeager, Africa-Caribbean Institute.

Jama, M.A., (1991) Rural Energy in an Arid Sub-location of Meru District, Kenya.  Published by
     African-Caribbean Institute.

Kimuyu, P., Jama, M.A., Moturi, W. (June 1991) “Determinants of Fertilizer Use on Smallholder Coffee and Maize in Murang’a District, Kenya.”  East African Economic Review.  Vol 7, No.1.

Jama, M.A., Kulundu D., (1992) “Smallholder Farmers Credit Repayment Performance in Lugari Division, Kakamega District, Kenya”.  East African Economic Review, Vol. 8, No.2.

Ikiara, G. K., Jama, M.A., Amadi J. O. “Agriculture Decline, Politics and Structural Adjustment in Kenya, in Social Change and Economic Reform in Africa, ed. Peter Gibbon Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1993.

Jama, M.A., Kabubo, J. W. (1993) Factors Influencing the Supply of Wheat: An Analysis for Kenya 1970-1989 (submitted to East African Economic Review).

Jama, M.A., Onjala, J O. (1994) Energy-Economy Interactions in Kenya (submitted to Energy Policy Journal).

Jama, M. A., Onjala, J. (1994), Transport and Industrial Energy Conservation in Kenya Environmental Aspects (submitted to Energy Policy Journal).

Jama, M.A. (1995) Impacts of Rural Energy Availability in Kenya: The Case of Kiambu district, Environmental Economics Unit, Working Paper, 1995: 2, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Ikiara, G. K., Jama, M. A., Amadi, J. O., “The Cereals Chain in Kenya: Actors, reforms and Politics” in Markets, Civil Society and Democracy in Kenya, Nordiska Afrikainstitutel, 1995 (ed. Peter Gibbon).

Rocheleau, D., Jama M., Wamalwa, B., (1995) “Gender, Ecology, and Agro forestry: Science and Survival in Kathama”.  In GENDER, RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: a Grassroots Perspective, ed.  Barabara Thomas-Slayter and Dianne Rocheleau (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1995).

Ikiara, G. K., Jama, M. A. , Amadi, J. O. (1997), “Structural Adjustment and its Impact on Private Trading Structures and Networks in Kenya” expected to be published.

Jama M.A. “Environmental Impacts of Structural Adjustment Programme in Eastern and         Southern Africa” in African Perspectives on Structural Adjustment: Our Continent, Our Future, 2001 (ed. Thandika Mkandawire and Charles Soludo.  Africa World Press International, IDRC, Ottawa.                   

Harou, P., Aguero, A. Doumani, F., Jama, M. et al “Epistemic Communities of Environmental     Economists to shape Development Policies” May, 1998.

Ayoo, C. Jama, Mohamud (1999), “Environmental Taxation in Kenya”, in The Market and the Environment: the Effectiveness of Market-Based Policy Instruments for Environmental Reform.  Ed. Thomas Sterner.  (Edward Elger Publishing Inc.).
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REPORTS/RESEARCH PAPERS

Jama, M. A., Mitullah, W. (Nov. 1988).  Report on I.D.S.  Workshop on Curriculum.

Alila, P., Jama. M., Musyoki, R. Mitullah, W. (1989).  Report on Future Activities and Programmes of I.D.S.

Jama, M. A., Alila P., Mitullah, W., Musyoki, R., (Aug. 1989) report on Future Activities and Programmes of the I.D.S.

Douglas-Hamilton, I., Jama, M., Rotcher, D., Byrne, P., Dublin, H., (Dec., 1988).  Identification study for the conservation and sustainable use of the Natural Resources in the Kenyan Portion of the Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem (185 pp).

Jama, M.A, (Oct., 1991) Forest Utilization by People Living Adjacent to the South Western Mau and Trans Mara Reserves: A Socio-Economic Survey.  (150 + pp).

Jama, M.A., Rocheleau, D., Malaret. L., Jondiko, G., (March 1992).  Farmer-Researcher     Collaborative Approach to Rural Development , Kathama, Machakos district, Kenya.

Manundu, M., Jama M., (1992).  Biodiversity Conservation Study (Economics Unit): Kenya Country Paper (presented at United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Brazil, in June.  1992).

Ikiara, G., Jama, M. A., Amadi, J. (1992) Agriculture and Structural Adjustment in Kenya paper presented at a Workshop on Structural Adjustment in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe, March 4-6, 1992.
Ikiara, G., Jama, M.A., Amadi, J. (1992) Cereal Markets Reform: Survey of Nakuru District, Kenya.  Paper presented at a Workshop on Structural Adjustment and Social Change in Africa, Maseru, Lesotho 15-17 November, 1992.

Jama, M.A., (1994) Proposal for an Environmental Economics Network for Eastern and Southern Africa Region.

Ngeno, N., Jama, M.A., Oduol, Karuga (1994) Impact of World Trade, Economic Policies and Structural Adjustment on Decertification in Africa (Paper for I.D.R.C. March, 1994).

Jama, M.A., (1994) Issues of Sustainability in Africa.  Paper presented to the Conference of European Association for Resource and Environmental Economics.  Dublin, Ireland, 22-24 June, 1994.

Jama, M.A., (1994) Report on the Committee on Income Generating Activities in the University, University of Nairobi (appointed by the University Management Board).
        
Jama, M. A. (1994) Environmental Impacts of Structural Adjustment Programmes.  The African Perspective (Paper presented at a CODESRIA Conference,  Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire).

Jama, M. A., (1996) Capacity Building in Environmental Economics: The Case of Africa Workshop, Marstrand, Sweden.

Lyakurwa, W., Jama, M. A. (1996)“Constraints to Capacity Building in Africa: Some Useful Lessons”.  Proceedings Environmental Economics and Development, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Ikiara, G., Jama, M.A., Amadi, J. (1997) Structural Adjustments and its Impact on Private Trading Structures and Networks in Kenya (A paper presented at Scandinavian Institute of African Studies (SIAS) Workshop in May, 1997 Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire).

Ikiara, G. K., Jama, M. A., Amadi, J. The Impact of Structural Adjustment Programmes on Coffee and Milk Trading Networks and Structures in Kenya, Draft Report 1997.

Jama, M., Ayoo, C., (1997) Environmental Taxation in Kenya” (A paper presented at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, workshop in November 1997).

Jama, M., (1998) Working Paper for the Economic Consultative Meeting held on 6th May, 1998 - MBAGATHI (appointed by the President of Kenya).

Jama, M. (1999) University of Nairobi Strategic Plan, 2000-2005, University of Nairobi Restructuring Task Force.







MEMBER - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, COMMUNITY SERVICE etc.


National Selection Committee, AFRICA 2000 NETWORK, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Global Environmental Facility, (GEF) Small Grants Programme, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Specialist Committee, National Soil and Water Management Research Programme (under the auspices of Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)

Co-Director, World Bank, Economic Development Institute (EDI)/IDS Seminar on Agribusiness in Rural Development, Jan. 30th - Feb. 10, 1989.
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Director, World Bank (EDI/IDS Seminar on Incentives for Agricultural Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, Sept., 1990.

Organizing Committee, International Conference on “Environment and the Poor: Soil and Water Management for Sustainable Smallholder Production” April, 1991.

Co-Director, Strategic Planning for Agriculture: Creating Incentives for Growth and Development at the District Level,  I.D.S./World Bank, June 1992.

Advisor, Environmental Economics For Trainers, (University Lecturers from Africa, EENESA/EDI (World Bank), May/June, 1995,  Washington, D.C., USA

Director, Environmental Economics for Trainers October 16th-30th, 1995, World Bank,  Washington, D.C., USA

Director, Environmental Economics, for Trainers and staff of African Development Bank, 1998, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

Review Board, Environment and Development Economics Journal, Published by Cambridge University Press.

Editorial Advisory Board, Environment and Resource Economics Journal, KLUWER Academic Publishers.

Board of Management, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMRI) (1994-98) (Presidential Appointment).


Member, Committee on Income Generating Activities, University of Nairobi, 1994.




Member, A team of 13 Advisors on the Economy of Kenya (Appointed by the President of Kenya) (1998)

Member, University of Nairobi Restructuring Task Force, 1999

Board of Trustees, African Centre for Conservation. (ACC), (2000-)

Steering Committee Member of Collaborative Research in the Economics of Environment and Development (CREED).  IIED, U.K. IES, Netherlands

Board of Management, (1999) (2002) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (K.A.R.I.) - (Presidential Appointment).

Chairman, (2002) Finance and Administration Committee, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute.

Chairman, (2002) Pensions Scheme Committee, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute.

Member, (2002) Research and Technical Committee, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute.

Board of Management, (2001-) Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis (CEEPA), University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

Member, (2002) Committee on Mombasa Islamic Univeristy, Kenya.

TEACHING

M.Sc.  Students, Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi.

M.A. Students, Development Studies, University of Nairobi.

Undergraduate Students, Principles of Development, University of Nairobi.
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Visiting students, University of Minnesota, Lewis-Clarke, University, Dartmonth, Friends World, University of Vermont, St. Lawrence University, Earlham University, Long Island University, Kalamazoo University.

Training of Policy makers, Policy Analysts, Parliamentarians and Journalists.

Training of trainers Workshop on Political Economy of the Environment - World Bank, 1995, 1996, 1998.

Training of staff of African Development Bank.



SUPERVISION ( Masters Theses)


Moturi, W. M. “Factors Influencing the Demand for Fertilizers: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Murang’a”.  M.A. (Economics), University of Nairobi (October 1989).

Kulundu, A. “Farm Credits: A Case Study of Kakamega District”. M.A. (Economics), University of Nairobi, (1990).

Wangila, J., “The Structure of Production and Factor Substitution in Kenya’s Agriculture”. M.A. (Economics), University of Nairobi (1990).

Kabubo, J. W. “Factors Influencing the Supply of Wheat: An Analysis for Kenya 1970-1989.” M.A. (Economics), University of Nairobi, (June 1991).

Onjala, J. O. “Energy-Economy Interactions in Kenya, M.A. (Economics), University of Nairobi. (June, 1992).
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Rotich, K. H. “Export Incentives, Efficiency and Garment Exporters in Kenya: Applying the Policy Analysis Matrix (July, 1993).

Ombam, r., Towards An Environmentally Sensitive Form of Pastoralism: AN Indicative Cost-Benefit Analysis , (October, 1993).

Ngugi, I., “Socio-Economic Impact of Marine Related Activities at Mombasa Marine Park” M.A. (Economics) University of Nairobi, (1998).

Eilene Omosa (2002) “The Impact of Natural Resource-Based Conflict on Development     Activities of Pastoral Communities: The Case of Water Conflicts at Dadajbula in Wajir District of Kenya”.

Philip Keshoiyan (2002) “Community Dynamics in Water Development in Kajiado District: A Study of ILLOODO-ARRIAK Water Supply Project”.

Supervised over 150 Independent Study Projects (ISPS) for visiting students from USA.

REVIEWED

A number of proposals and papers for IDS in the last 15 years.

Journal Papers for Environment and Development Economics Journal, Cambridge University Press.


Journal Papers for environmental and Resource Economics Journal. (Kluwer Academic Publishers)

A number of proposals for UNDP (1996-2001)
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Reviewed over 300 proposals and nearly 250 research papers for EENESA

EXTERNAL/INTERNAL EXAMINER:

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External Examiner (M.A.) In the School of Environmental Studies, Moi University 1989/90 Academic year.

Member Ph.D., Board of Examiners, Kikuyu, P. K. “Demand for Commercial Energy in Kenya, 1963-85: A Structural Investigation, Ph.D. (Economics), University of Nairobi, August. 1989.

Member, M.Sc., Board of Examiners, Dache, S.A. “Population - Food Inter-relationship in Kenya - district Level Analysis 1980-2000: A Case Study of Maize and Beans, M.Sc. (Population Studies), University of Nairobi, January 1991.

External Examiner (M.A.) In the School of Environmental Studies, Moi University, 1993/94 Academic year.

External Examiner (M.A.) In the School of Environmental Studies, Moi University, 1995/96 Academic year.

External Examiner (M.A.) In the School of Environmental Studies, Moi University, 1996/97 Academic year.

External Examiner (M.A.) In the School of Environmental Studies, Moi University, 1997/98 Academic year.
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External Examiner, Roba, A. W. “Economic Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Water Projects: A Contingent Valuation Survey of Maikona and Sgante Areas of Marsabit District, Northern Kenya” M. Phil., Environmental Studies, Moi University, 1997.



REFEREES

Professor Walter Butcher,
Department of Agricultural Economics,
Washington State University,
Pullman, Wa 99164,
U.S.A.

Professor Mohamed S. Mukras,
Chairman,
Department of Economics,
University of Botswana,
Private Bag 0022,
Gabarone, Botswana.
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Professor Vicki McCraken,
Department of Agricultural Economics,
Washington State University,
Pullman, Wa  99164,
U.S.A.

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