1. Benson Kibet Lelgo, (Bsc. Economics and Statistics).
Home Address: P.O. Box 17308 – 20100 Nairobi.
E-mail: lelgobenson@gmail.com
Mobile: 0715 441 143/ 0737 411 709
Nationality: Kenyan
ID No.: 28056023
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Sept. 2010 – Dec. 2010: Egerton University, Bachelor of Science (Economics & Statistics)
Feb. 2005 – Nov. 2008: Kericho High School, K.C.S.E (Mean Grade A-)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Oct 2013 – Nov. 2013: Egerton University Economics Students Association (EUESA),
Statistical Packages for Social Studies (SPSS)
Sep 2013 – Oct. 2013: Egerton University Economics Students Association (EUESA),
Ms. Project
June 2009 – May. 2010: Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB),
CPA 1 $ 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. February 2016 – To date: Research Project Coordinator, Youth Dynamix (YDx EA).
Company Profile: YDx EA is an Integrated Marketing Agency specializing in Point of Market
entry activations, Experiential Marketing, Research, Strategy and Insights.
Working closely with the Research & Insights Manager, Senior Research Executive and the
Regional Research Field executive.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Recruit, train, lead and motivate field team while appraising performance of each
field team member.
 Put in place proper systems to ensure quality of data is received.
 Preparation of project budget, managing field tools, monitor fieldwork cost, carrying
out reconciliations and preparing of reports
 Put in place proper systems to ensure quality of data is received.
 Reviewing scripts for CAPI projects.
 Recruiting and screening respondents for qualitative interviews.
 Conducting and moderating qualitative interviews.
 Ensuring the smooth running of research projects from commissioning to final
presentation.
 Analyzing data, Drafting Analysis plans and preparing reports and presentations.

2. Key Strengths
a) Market Insights and Competitor Intelligence
Gathering of market related information that is useful in keeping the clients’ brands at a
leading edge. Information collected included:
 Overall Economic statistics and trends, Sector Statistics and trends.
 Competitor and Market intelligence e.g. Marketing Activities, Activations etc.
This is done through reviewing market reports, internet search for global standards
benchmarking and leveraging on best practices, government and private sector reports,
business interactions etc. Also through insight sessions where the research team shares
insights of the current market trends to facilitate focused business development targets.
b) Market Research
Experienced in both Quantitative and Qualitative research techniques and managed
projects in:
 Product & Packaging Tests.
 Perception, Usage & Attitude Tests.
 Brand Health Tracking
c) Project Management and Data Analysis
This entails: Designing data collection instruments, Facilitation of data collection through
training of field researchers, Desk research, Analysis and interpretation of Survey results,
report writing and presentation.
2. July 2015 – Feb 2016 : Research Internship, Youth Dynamix (YDx EA)
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Assist in preparation of proposal, field tools, budgets, do data analysis and report
writing as required in both qualitative and quantitative studies
 Recruitment and training of recruiters, Field Coordinators and Supervisors as required
 Manage, lead and motivate the team working under me on various projects. This
includes the field coordinator, supervisors and interviewer
 Preparation of stimulus materials for different studies as well as ensure all field tools
are ready on time
 Creation of a youth database
3. April 2015 – May 2015: Field Interviewer, Ipsos Synovate
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Field data collection and interviewer recruitment on various market research survey
projects
4. February 2015 – March 2015: Kenya youth empowerment program trainer, Kenya
Institute of management (KIM)
Duties and Responsibilities
 Provisionof core business skills training for youth.
 Teaching the youths on use of information communication technology in business.

3.  Assist in training the youth on book keeping, financial management, communication
skills, office practice and etiquette, entrepreneurship and mentoring sessions
5. July 2014 – December 2014 : Data Clerk, Cid Headquarters (Databit)
Duties and Responsibilities
 Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification, data entry and database creation
6. May 2013 – Aug 2013: Research Assistant Intern, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Data entry using SPSS and Microsoft excel for different periodical surveys.
 Data extraction using reports and abstracts as a source of secondary data.
 Data collection through administering of questionnaires, face to face and telephone
interviews
 Data compilation of data collected in the field through SPSS.
 Statistical analysis of the compiled data using the SPSS software and writing a report
thereafter.
SKILLS
 Research (Qualitative/Quantitative)
 Proficient in Microsoft office tools
 Project management
REFEREES
1. Kamonya Inuani,
Senior Research Executive,
YDx East Africa,
P.O. Box 51634-00200 Nairobi,
Cell Phone: +254701884082
Email: Kamonya@Ydxagency.com
2. Mr. Willie. N. Konde,
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS),
Nakuru County Statistical Officer,
P o Box 322-20100 Nakuru
Contact: +254722895389
Email: wkonde@gmail.com
3. Dr. Ruth N Muhia,
Head of Economics Department,
Egerton University,
P O Box 536 Nakuru
Contact: +254722770005
Email: n.muhia@gmail.com