Ssemakula Lawrence
@ssemakulalawrence
Statistician and research consultant specializing in data analysis, biostatistics, and strategic research delivery.
UgandaWhat I'm looking for
I am a statistician and research consultant with three years of hands-on experience in consultancy and research across multiple sectors, currently pursuing a Master's in Statistics (Biostatistics and Statistical Programming). I deliver rigorous data cleaning, quantitative and qualitative analysis, questionnaire design, and programmatic reporting using tools such as Excel, R, STATA, Python, Google Forms and KoBoCollect.
I have led and supported projects for NGOs and government agencies, developed business model canvases and investment pipelines, trained and supervised research teams, and produced evidence-based recommendations that informed product development and capacity assessments. I thrive in collaborative, dynamic environments and focus on accuracy, clear communication, and actionable insights.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development Manager
Development Associates Link International
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Managed commercial and investment pipelines, allocated teams to assignments, and instituted templates and control checks that improved bid and project coordination across the organisation.
Research Assistant
Ichuli Consulting
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Designed questionnaires, generated sampling frames, managed field data collection and performed data cleaning to ensure usability for research projects.
Consultant
DALI MicroHeam Scientifics
May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Developed Business Model Canvas deliverables, cleaned and coded warehouse data for SAP migration, and provided actionable insights during client update meetings.
Consultant
Minet Uganda - DALI
Sep 2021 - May 2022 (8 months)
Led training for research assistants, conducted data collection with Google Forms and KoBoCollect, performed rigorous cleaning and analysis, and produced stakeholder reports for a micro-insurance baseline survey.
Research Assistant
Development Associates Link International
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 (6 months)
Conducted rapid capacity needs assessments for the Ministry of Water and Environment, delivered training, managed data collection and cleaning, and authored status reports on training outcomes.
Research Assistant
DALI (Action Against Hunger UK project)
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 (3 months)
Performed needs and barrier analyses on financial inclusion for refugees, recommended M&E improvements, analyzed value chains, and documented the product development cycle.
Trainee Researcher
Development Associates Link International
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)
Conducted documentary reviews, facilitated focus group discussions, and performed data collection and analysis using statistical tools to support research projects.
Intern
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)
Extracted and compiled data from multiple sources, entered records into the DMFAS system, and conducted document reviews to support financial analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUMakerere University
Master of Science, Statistics (Biostatistics and Statistical Programming)
2022 -
Pursuing a Master's degree in Statistics with specialization in Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.
East African Statistics Institute
Certificate, Data Analysis / Python
2023 - 2023
Completed a certificate course on fundamentals of data analysis using Python in 2023.
KUKyambogo University
Bachelor of Science, Statistics
2017 - 2021
Grade: Second Class Upper
Bachelor of Science in Statistics, graduated with Second Class Upper in 2021.
Bishops' Senior School, Mukono
UACE, Secondary Education
Completed UACE (Advanced level) in 2016.
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
UCE, Secondary Education
2010 - 2013
Completed secondary education (UCE) in 2013.
Availability
Location
UgandaAuthorized to work in
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