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PERSONAL INFORMATION CHARLES GITAHI WARUHIU
Nairobi(Kenya)
+254 724818719
Charles.Waruhiu@gmail.com
Skype Charles_Waruhiu | LinkedInhttps://ke.linkedin.com/in/charles-waruhiu-8abb1654
SexMale | NationalityKenyan
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE
To pursuean AgriculturalResearchCareerwithin a dynamic organizationwhereIcan employand
articulate theacquiredscientific information,socialand leadershipskills andover threeyears’
experience inthe developmentofresult-basedresearch thatwillinfluencethe country’s Agricultural
Policies positively.
August- December,2015 Fieldwork ResearchAssistant
WorldAgroforestryCentre (ICRAF) UN Avenue,Gigiri,Nairobi,Kenya.
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Responsibilities:
 Co-ordinated researchandsoilsamplingactivities alongMombasaroadfrom Machakos
Countyto the coastregion (Diani,Mombasa,Kilifiand Malindi)in a studyon soil topography
and distributionofbaobab treesalong thetransect.
 Supervisedstudents in characterizationofGuavaaccessions,dataentry,cleaningand
analysis in theFruitingAfricaProjectunder IFAD.
Sector:AgriculturalResearch
December,2014 Fieldwork ResearchAssistant
WorldAgroforestryCentre (ICRAF) UN Avenue,Gigiri,Nairobi,Kenya.
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Responsibilities:
 Co-ordinationoffieldwork activities forsamplingofBaobabtrees across theEastern and
coastalregions ofKenya.
 AssistMasters Students inidentificationofdifferenttypes ofbaobabtrees occurringin these
regions.
 Assistincollectionofdatainthe field(i.e.TreeDBHandheight,leafand fruitsampling,soil
sampling).
 Developingliaison/rapportwithfarmers to ensuresmoothandeasytree sampling.
 Collecting marketdata onbaobab-relatedproducts from localmarkets and CBOs.
 Teamwork inachievingsetobjectives andtargets.
Sector:AgriculturalResearch

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Sept2012- May2014 Consultant – Research onPotentialUnderutilizedFruitTrees inKenya:Occurrence,FruitProduction,
MarketingandDomestication oftheBaobabTree inEastern andCoastalKenya.
WorldAgroforestryCentre (ICRAF) UN Avenue,Gigiri,Nairobi,Kenya.
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Responsibilities:
 Collection ofdata ontheoccurrence,fruitproduction,utilization,marketingand
domesticationof thebaobabfruittreeinEasternand Coastal Kenya.
 Samplecollectionoffruits and leaves for further analysis inthe lab.
 Engaging withmarketers ofbaobab products atthe farm levelas wellas atthecity/town
markets such as Mombasa.
 Developmentofa standarddescriptor for tree,leafandfruitfor morphological
characterizationofthe same attheICRAFLaboratories.
 Takingscientificphotos offruits andtrees and developmentofa databasefor phenological
differentiationoftrees growinginthe differentregions.
 Data entry,cleaningand analysis for bothlabwork andfieldworkdata.
 Presentation ofanalyzed findings inform ofposters (incollaborationwith co-authors).
 Compilationofa scientificreportdetailingfindingsofthe wholesets ofdata.
 Supervisoryrole:overseeingtheduties ofinterns andstudents on attachmentontheir lab
work.
Achievements:
 Developeda standardtree,leafandfruitdescriptorfor the Kenyanbaobab(Reviewed,
accepted andpublishedbyBioversityInternational – formerlyIPGRI).
 Gainedvarious administrative skills includingbudgetmaking,supervisoryroles,and
fieldwork strategies amongothers.
 Improvedreportwriting skills anddevelopmentofabstracts,posters and publications.
 Gainedsomedata managementskills includingcollection,entry,cleaningandanalysis using
SPSS (currentlylearningSTATA).
Sector:AgriculturalResearch
May - August,2012 ResearchTechnician andTeam Leader
StanConsultingGroupLimited (SCGAfrica),EasternBypass,Ruiru,Kenya.
http://www.scgafrica.com/
Responsibilities:
 Coordinatedteams fordatacollectionfor gauging thecustomersatisfactionindices (CSI) for
NairobiBottlers Co.LTD customers.
 Assistedin datacollectionofthe same.
 Superviseddata entry,cleaning,compilation,analysis andpresentationofthe collecteddata.
Sector:MarketResearch
Feb - April,2012 ResearchAssistant(Fieldwork)
Africa Harvest BiotechnologyFoundation,Westlands,Nairobi,Kenya.
http://africaharvest.org/
Responsibilities:
 Data collection and verificationfor theNationalBananaSurveyofKenya.
 Data entryofcollectedfielddata.
Sector:AgriculturalResearch

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VOLUNTARYWORK
Feb - April,2011 ResearchAssistant /Intern
WorldAgroforestryCentre (ICRAF) UN Avenue,Gigiri,Nairobi,Kenya.
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Responsibilities:
 Assistingin data collection ofindigenous mangovarietiesin EasternandCentral Kenya.
 Data entryandverification ofcollected fielddata.
 Assistingin lab workfor mango fruitandleafmorphological characterization.
Sector:AgriculturalResearch
Jan - March,2010 Intern_ AgriculturalExtension
HorticulturalCrops Development Authority(HCDA).
http://www.hcda.or.ke/
Responsibilities:
 AssistinAgricultural Extension work;visiting farmers to educate them onvarious farm yield
improvementstrategies.
 Participationinseminars,workshopsandAgricultural Shows to showcasecultivationof
various horticultural crops.
Sector:AgriculturalExtensionServices
May, 2007 Polling/CountingClerk
ElectoralCommissionof Kenya (ECK).
http://www.iebc.or.ke/
Responsibilities:
 Registrationofvoters.
 Confirmationofvoter details onthe votingday.
 Issuanceofballotpapers andguidingvoters on how to vote.
 Countingand recordingoftallied votes.
Sector:Government
DECEMBER,2015
DECEMBER,2014
EnvironmentalClean-upinWhite HouseArea,Nakuru,Kenya.
I co-ordinateda clean-upinitiative byyouth members ofNeemaP.C.E.A.Church to
collectandburngarbage litteredaroundthe churchandtheneighbouring estates.
Safe HavenChildren’sHome,Kiamunyi,Nakuru,Kenya.
Volunteered togetherwithsomefriends for theclean-upofa newofficeanddormitoryblockatthe
home’s premises.Alsotook time to comfort,playandfeed theinfants andbabies whowereeither
homeless,orphaned orhadbeenabandoned bytheir parent(s).

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MAY, 2008 – DECEMBER,2011
NOVEMBER,2010
JANUARY– MAY, 2008
FEBRUARY,2003– DECEMBER,2006
JANUARY,1995 – NOVEMBER,2002
B.Sc.Horticulture,SecondClassHons.
JomoKenyatta Universityof AgricultureandTechnology(JKUAT),Juja,Kenya.
http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/
 Academic Achievement – 2nd
ClassHons
 RelevantCourseWork:CropProtection,ExperimentalDesign,General Microbiology,
PlantBiotechnology,PlantBreeding,SeedScienceand Technology,SoilSurveyandClassification
and EntrepreneurshipSkills among others.
 Roles:Member,HorticulturalStudents Association (HOSA)
Certificate inImplementation ofQualityManagementSystems(QMS) basedon ISO9001:2008
JomoKenyatta Universityof AgricultureandTechnology(JKUAT),Juja,Kenya.
http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/
 Achievement – CertificateofMerit
CertifiedPublicAccountants (CPA) PartI(Section1&2)
Rware College of Accounts,Nyeri,Kenya.
http://www.rwarecollege.ac.ke/
 Academic Achievement– CPAPartI
O-level,KCSE.MeanGradeB+
Othaya Boys High School,Othaya,Kenya.
http://othaya.boys.high.school.co.ke/
 Academic Achievement – GradeB+
 LeadershipRoles:
2005 – 2006– Organizedandparticipatedin various scoutingactivities including outdoor camping,
firstaidservices during events,andcharityclean-ups.
2005 -2006 – Class Prefect
 Awards:
2006 – CertificateofPerformancein Mathematics
2005 – CertificateofMeritfrom theKenyaScouts Association
ElementarySchool,KCPE – 374points outof500
MoiNyeriComplex PrimarySchool,Nyeri,Kenya.
http://moi.nyeri.complex.primary.school.co.ke/
 Academic Achievement – 374/500 points
My upbringinghere was ofgreatdisciplineandwitha rightbalance ofacademic and co-curricular
activities such as artandmusicas wellas creatinga basefor myleadershipskills.

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PERSONAL SKILLS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ANNEXES
Computer /Job-relatedSkills
PersonalValues andAttributes
 MicrosoftOffice Applications – ProfessionalLevel(Word,Excel, PowerPoint,Access)
 Computer AidedDesign(CAD) Software– NoviceLevel(ArchiCAD,CorelDraw)
 Data Managementand Analysis Software– SPSS.
 Other basic computer knowledge (Bug-fixing,virus removal,software installation,OS
installation,hardware installations – RAM,CMOS).
 Keen to detailand fastto learnandgraspnew concepts.
 Team leader andplayer,ableto work,interactand manage various kinds andsizes of
teams.
 Goal and result-oriented;ableto stickto timeschedules and budgets while giving outthe
bestresults possible.
 Integrity,accountabilityandhonestyarecharacters Ivalue most.
 Loves familytime,art,reading informationalwrite-ups (business papers,journals),volunteer
work,andoutdooractivities (soccer,roller-skating,travelling,and hiking).
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading SpokeninteractionSpokenproduction
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Swahili C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Levels:A1/A2:Basicuser- B1/B2:Independentuser- C1/C2 Proficient user
CommonEuropeanFrameworkofReferencefor Languages
Organisational/managerialskills  I manageda team ofinterns andstudents onattachment(totalling to 7 people)in the
co-ordinationoffieldwork,lab work,anddataentryduringmyconsultancyperiodatthe World
AgroforestryCentre(ICRAF).
 I was a team leaderin thedata collection and entryfor theNairobiBottlingCompany’s CSI
where Iwas inchargeofgroups of20or morepeoplein thefieldandofficein 2012.
 I was chosenas a team leaderin field datacollectionin theNationalBananaSurvey
conductedbyAfricaHarvest BiotechnologyFoundationin2012.
Driving licence Class BCE
Publication “Nutritionalcompositionof baobab(Adansoniadigitata L.) fruitpulpsampledat different
geographicalzonesinKenya”,
Journal oftheScienceofFoodand Agriculture,93(11):2627–2636.
▪ CV References.pdf
▪ RecommendationLetter AvailableonRequest.

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CV References.pdf
Prof.Dr.Katja Kehlenbeck (PhD)
AssociateProfessor
HochschuleRhein-Waal
Rhine-WaalUniversityofApplied Sciences
Marie-Curie-Straße 1
P.O. Box47533 Kleve,GERMANY.
Email:katja.kehlenbeck@hochschule-Rhein-waal.de
katja_kehlenbeck@yahoo.de
Tel:+49 282180673- 9719
Dr. F.K. Wanzala(PhD)
SeniorLecturer
DepartmentofHorticulture.
Jomo KenyattaUniversityofAgricultureandTechnology(JKUAT).
P.O. Box62000-00200,NAIROBI.
Email:fredawanza@yahoo.com
Tel:067-52711
Mobile:+254(0) 726 856304.
Dr. StanleyChege Karanja(PhD)
C.E.O.
SCGAfrica,SCGBusiness Centre,Eastern Bypass,Ruiru.
P.O. Box10430-00200,NAIROBI.
Email:stan@scgafrica.com
Office:+254(0) 735540800
Mobile:+254(0) 722 575595.