I am a competently trained social science expert in economic and health demography, social statistics, research and development. I specialize in demographic analysis, program evaluation design and implementation, complex dataset management and data analysis. I execute research products from design to dissemination of findings. I have previously consulted with key government ministries in Zambia, the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and European Union. Such rare experience is backed by PhD level qualification and specialized software training in statistical analysis. I am a proficient researcher and leader with extensive people management and engagement skills, management of multi-million-dollar grants and vast knowledge translation competencies. I am a conscientious educator with learning objectives of each participant in mind. I am results-oriented, persuasive speaker with remarkable audience analysis skills.
1. Produce demographic projections for standard Alberta geographic regions in the fiscal and economic forecasts for the GOA;
2. Develop and maintain a program to produce population estimates for standard Alberta geographic regions;
3. Prepare demographic reports analysing current and future demographic trends in Alberta to ensure Finance is kept fully apprised of new and emerging issues;
4. Create new and evaluate current demographic models and data sources to improve the quality and timeliness of provincial demographic analyses and projections;
5. Through ongoing research and participation on cross-government working groups and committees, maintain a high level of awareness on current and emerging demographic trends within the province;
6. Provide technical advice and evaluations of demographic analyses and population projections prepared by other organizations external to Treasury Board and Finance;
7. Develop, maintain and enhance population projection and estimation models and associated data bases for the province and various sub-regions.
8. Provide advice, expertise and assistance on subject areas of specialization to facilitate decision making and policy analysis.
9. Maintain liaisons with appropriate federal and provincial government counterparts to keep apprised on new developments in the area of demographic statistics and data development.
10. Through individual research, study or course work keeps current with leading edge analytical research and analysis techniques, concepts and theories in the areas of assigned responsibility.
*Government of Zambia Bursaries Scholarship, 1999.
*Graduate scholarship, Chinese Scholarship Council and Government of Zambia, 2006.
*Doctoral Scholarship, Chinese Scholarship Council and Government of Zambia, 2016