Patrick L.

Key Skills

Software

Dataloop

Datature

Appen

Label Studio

CVAT

Sama

Scale AI

Top Subject Matter

Humanitarian assistance assessments for IDPs (Tigray region)

Humanitarian monitoring and assessment in refugee camps (Kakuma/Dadaab)

Humanitarian assessments and research in Tigray region

Top Data Types

Text

Image

Document

Top Task Types

Data Collection

Computer Programming/Coding

Polygon

Freelancer Overview

Research Field Officer — ACTED (REACH) mission in Tigray region. Brings 8+ years of professional experience across complex professional workflows, research, and quality-focused execution. Core strengths include Other. Education includes Professional Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Kenya Institute of Management (2024) and Bachelor of Science, Kenyatta University (2018). AI-training focus includes data types such as Text and labeling workflows including Data Collection.

Labeling Experience

Assessment and research data collection oversight (field role)

OtherTextData Collection

Provided leadership for assessment planning, tool development, and field data collection oversight to inform humanitarian response and resource allocation. Delivered training and technical guidance to enumerators and data stakeholders to support high-quality data capture. Supported control-and-support missions by participating in partner evaluation and data quality meetings, while implementing SOPs for data handling. • Led assessment planning and prepared field data workflows • Trained enumerators and data stakeholders on best practices • Participated in partner meetings for evaluations and quality support • Ensured proper data use and handling via SOPs

2021 - 2021

Research Field Officer — ACTED (REACH) mission in Tigray region

OtherTextData Collection

Developed and led data collection activities for humanitarian assessments supporting WFP and UNHCR for IDPs in Tigray, including designing the required data collection tools. Conducted quantitative and qualitative data analysis and helped plan joint stakeholder findings sharing workshops. Trained enumerators and other data collection stakeholders on best practices and established SOPs for data use and handling. • Designed data collection tools used for humanitarian assessments • Conducted quantitative and qualitative data analysis for assessment findings • Planned stakeholder assessment-sharing workshops and participated in evaluation partner meetings • Trained enumerators and implemented SOPs for data handling

2021 - 2021

Field Officer (Research and Accountability) — Kakuma Refugee Camps

OtherTextData Collection

Led multi-sectoral assessments and studies in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps to support humanitarian monitoring and action. Guided data analysis processes, supervised enumerators in the field to ensure accuracy and completeness, and supported troubleshooting for data collection challenges. Designed and supported the mainstreaming of Community Accountability and Response Mechanism (CARM) into data collection, and provided technical support and capacity building on research, remote sensing, and web-mapping. • Conducted multi-sectoral assessments and quantitative study work • Supervised enumerators to improve dataset accuracy and completeness • Supported CARM integration into data collection processes for program adaptation • Provided training/capacity building on research and data-related methods

2020 - 2021

Intern — Corporate Services Directorate (EPRA)

OtherTextData Collection

Assisted with planning and coordinating data collection activities focused on disability and gender representation within the authority. Conducted gender audits and helped disseminate studies related to gender and disability mainstreaming. Supported monitoring and evaluating performance of the energy sector using collected data. • Coordinated data collection for disability and gender representation • Assisted with conducting gender audits and compiling findings • Helped disseminate study outputs to stakeholders • Supported monitoring and evaluation of energy sector performance

2018 - 2019

Youth Think Tank Researcher — MasterCard Foundation (in partnership with Restless Development)

OtherTextData Collection

Planned and conducted field data collection using mixed methods including household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, market surveys, and phone interviews. Performed quantitative data entry and recorded qualitative field notes, then conducted data cleaning and coding to derive themes for analysis. Validated data with respondents before finalizing the research report and disseminated findings for action. • Conducted mixed-methods field data collection activities • Performed data entry, cleaning, coding, and theme extraction • Conducted data validation with respondents for final inputs • Disseminated research findings and shared calls to action

2017 - 2018

Education

Work History