Dr. Sylvia Shallyne Obulinji

    Dr. Sylvia S. Obulinji
    Staff Designation
    Senior Lecturer
    Academic Qualifications

    PhD in Sociology, University of Nairobi 

    Master of Arts in Sociology (Rural Sociology & Community Development), University of Nairobi

    Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (Pgd HRM), University of Nairobi

    Bachelor of Education, Arts, Egerton University

    CPS K, Kasneb

    Certificate in Industrial Relations and Effective Skills in Leadership Training and Management, FKE/UoN

    Certificate in Computer studies, Egerton University & others

    Certificate in Gender, Disability and HIV/AIDs mainstreaming, Egerton University

    Certificate in Project Planning, Egerton University

    Certificate in Performance Appraisal System, University of Nairobi     

    Certificate in Management of Human Resources, University of Nairobi & others

    Certificate in Internal QMS Auditor, ISO 9001:2008/2015 standard KEBS/UoN

    Certificate in Customer Care, University of Nairobi

    With over 15 years of experience in a world class institution committed to scholarly excellence including other organizations and institutions, working as a highly skilled and resourceful Snr lecturer with vast lecturing experience at the University of Nairobi in research methods and development studies including community development studies, community organization and action, rural sociology and rural development, qualitative research methods and programme planning including cross-functional Human Resource Practitioner with ability to offer all round successful strategies and innovations towards value creation, excellence in operations and service delivery, efficiency and effectiveness, increased productivity and setting of targets that have helped develop core competencies needed to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage which are adored as the most valuable resources of the organization while impacting the lives of students and those I interact with.

    Membership Bodies

    IHRM, 

    Associate Member, Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) 

    Registered Member, Teachers Service Commission

    Member of Disposal of idle assets and Inspection and Acceptance Committee, UoN

    Research Interest Areas

    The role of Local Non Governmental Organisations in the Socio-Economic Empowerment of the Rural Women Self Help Groups, Isinya Area-Kajiado County

    The Collapse of the Mumias Sugar Scheme in Western Kenya and its Effects on the Smallholder Outgrowers Farmers

    Faculty
    Arts and Social Sciences
    Dept
    Sociology, Social Work and African Women Studies