HUMPHREYS MACHESO

HUMPHREYS MACHESO

What Did you enjoy about the program?

There are several things that I enjoyed in our Class. The following are just some of them.

Firstly, there was relevant course content. In both the Research Methods and Tools and Softwares in Biostatistics course, the content is practically useful in my academic career as it has shaped me into a better person when it comes to Research projects. The content has given me adequate knowledge and skills which I am able to apply in my academic journey and excel steadfastly.

Secondly, I loved very much the engagements during the classes. The facilitators were able to offer us windows to participate in the content being delivered. These interactions boosted my confidence in public speaking as I was encourage to give my opinion despite the fact that I knew the answer or not.

Again, being online classes, this helped me to be active throughout the lessons. It was hard to dose off because the classes were interesting mostly.

Thirdly, this Class exposed me to Canvas which was used as both for learning and interaction platform. Canvas was very user-friendly and convenient as I could easily access information and learning materials like slides. In terms of Zoom, it was as well interesting because we were a manageable class.

Again, considering the fact that we were at liberty to choose a slot which was convenient for us, this made class attendance easy. However, the management could consider making the slides on Canvas downloadable for students for offline viewing

Last but one is that I enjoyed the modul tasks as they covered broad area of each module. We had a Discussion, Quiz and Assignment which allowed us to read more and tackle almost every part of the module hence giving us an opportunity to dwell deep into the content.

Lastly, I found True Talk News Writing volunteering an opportunity to train and shape us into good writers while contributing to significant issues affecting our socieities. This is a very commended opportunity.

However, my cohort was limited from participating in Writing training for True Talk News which was not provided to our cohort during Research Methods course.
I could keep on and on writing what I enjoyed because there are a lot.

PROFILE

Name: HUMPHREYS MACHESO

Humphreys was born in Zomba, Malawi, and developed a strong passion for learning from an early age. He completed his primary education at Nankhunda and Nkolokoti Primary Schools and attended Mtendere Secondary School in Dedza, where he developed a keen interest in government affairs.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Malawi in 2021. During his studies, he actively engaged with the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace and ran for Deputy General Secretary in the Student Union, researching Malawi’s anti-handouts rule in presidential and parliamentary elections.

Humphreys’ professional experience includes internships at the Centre for Social Research, the Government of Malawi, and UNIMA-UNICEF, where he gained skills in research, data analysis, reporting, leadership, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. He has also obtained certifications in Research Methods, Biostatistics, and research tools. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science at the University of Malawi, aspiring to advance governance and contribute meaningfully to policy development and public service.

Professional Summary

Focused Research Assistant with five years of experience supporting Social Science researches. Compiles data to determine results. Compassionate supervisor overseeing field work to enforce regulatory compliance and safeguard data integrity.

Skills & abilities

 Facilitation and public speaking skills

 Quantitative data analysis using SPSS, Stata and Excel

 Qualitative data analysis and organization using Nvivo and Dedoose

 Field planning

 Report writing

 Excellent team collaborator

 Community mobilization

 Project management

Experience CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH.

Research Intern | Feb 2022 – Present

 Supervised teams during qualitative and quantitative data collection

 Conducted data quality checks and data cleaning to prepare it for analysis.

 Analyzed quantitative data using Excel, SPSS and Stata with visual appealing figures for the findings.

 Analyzed and organized qualitative data using Dedoose and Nvivo applications.

 Assisted in organizing workshops and trainings for research related activities.

 Assisted in field planning for surveys.

 Wrote reports on research findings, minutes from meetings and field experiences

 Conducted transcription and translation from English to Chichewa and vice versa of FGDs, KIIs and IDIs including translation of data collection tools.

 Supported in facilitating trainings.

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Research Assistant | Feb 2024 – May 2024

 Supervised a team to ensure quality data collection and adherence to research protocols

 Collected data and cleaned it to ensure it was ready for analysis

Education UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI, Master of Arts Political Science From Sept 2024 – Expected to graduate in 2026 Bachelor of Arts Political Science Graduated in 2021

FREYA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION, Certificates in Research Methods and Research Tools and Software in Biostatistics June – December, 2024

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES – DISASTERREADY.ORG, Certificate in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) November 2022

GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS SCHOOL, Certificate in Project Management for Changemakers, December, 2020