Ben Azaria - Evidence Frontiers

Ben Azaria
Social Impact Associate (East Africa)
Email: bazaria@evidencefrontiers.com

Ben Azaria is a research and data management specialist with over 3 years’ experience in survey-related activities. His most recent work engagement is the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) in which he undertook the role of a research assistant at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). KNBS is the principal agency of the Government for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating statistical data in Kenya. Ben gained vital research experience while working in the KDHS project. KNBS conducts the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey every five years, and it helps in the planning of health care services and programs at the national and county level. Ben has also worked as field interviewer under the Measles Rubella Post Vaccination Campaign Coverage Survey (PCCS) conducted by MOH and KNBS partnership.

Ben loves travelling and exploring new places. He has a BSc in Mathematics and Economics attained in 2019 from Maseno University. Ben’s core values include professionalism, integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, and mutual respect for colleagues. His main goal in the world of work is to utilize his expertise in helping organizations and corporations achieve their mission and vision. Ben understands the role of research in guiding the development of various policies.

Projects worked on

End Term Evaluation (ETE) of the Bomet Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project

Gender Advocacy Strategy Development- Coffee value Chain for the Gender and Generational Empowerment Programme in Tanzania

Training on Lobby and Advocacy Strategies for Civil Society Organisations in Kwale County

End-term evaluation for the “Strengthening Rural Health Systems for improved Maternal and Child Health” project implemented in Narok County, Kenya

Quantitative data collection for the girls in-school and out of school education project in Kwale.

Training of Adeso staffs on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Garowe, Somalia.

Baseline study for the Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands – Improving Resilience (REGAL – IR) and Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands – Accelerated Growth (REGAL – AG) projects in Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit and Turkana Counties in Kenya.