David Oremo

David Oremo, PhD

Chief Program Officer

David is a restoration ecologist and consultant for environmental information systems with experience spanning 20+ years in environmental data science and analytics. He is proficient in data mining and extracting knowledge from assemblage of diverse complex spatial and non-spatial granular data. He is enthusiastic about mainstreaming intelligence-driven decisions as the foundation for initiating transformative change as we leverage to bridge the gap between science-policy-sustainable solutions.

Prior to dedicating his time and expertise to volunteer with KERA, David had diligently served as Research Technician (International Livestock Research Institute- People, Livestock and Environment Project), Land Use Planning Specialist (GTZ - IS Improved Farming Systems Project), Geographic Information Systems Officer (UNV assignment- United Nations Mission in Sudan). Resilience and Development Advisor ( International Organization for Migration, Switzerland), Consultant- Geographic Information Systems Analyst (ARD TetraTech Inc, ProMara Project), Consultant - Management Information Systems Capacity Building Expert ( Synergy Systems International, Inc), Consultant - Electoral Boundaries Delimitation Process Expert ( International Foundation for Election Systems, Inc - IFES).

Consultant - Geographic Information Systems Expert (Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development - GoK), Consultant - Measuring Access & Performance Expert ( Population Services International Inc, Research & Metrics Division), Consultant - Environmental Monitoring & Verification Consultant(AESA East Africa), and Consultant - Information Management Officer ( iMMAP, Inc. - Washington DC), Consultant - Roving GIS Support Officer ( Mèdecins Sans Frontières/MSF - Switzerland), Consultant - Forest Inventory Information Management Specialist ( Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministries Complex, Juba, South Sudan - On Secondment from the African Development Bank).

Consultant - Remote GIS & IM Support Officer ( The British Red Cross), Consultant - Electoral Boundary Determination & Delimitation Expert for the Gambia ( Commonwealth Secretariat), Regional Microdata Curator - UNHCR/World Bank Data Center (United Nations High Commission for Refugees ), Information Management Officer (UNDP Mozambique), Volunteer Steering Committee Member & IT Team Leader ( Siaya County Honey Producers & Processors Co-operative Society Ltd, and Consultant Restoration Ecologist and Lead Advisor for Environment Information Systems ( Acacia Community Development Group, Bondo - Kenya).