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John Macharia

Research & Policy Specialist

Generating and translating evidence to inform policy, programming, and accountability across labor markets, agriculture, and social and health systems.

What I do

Applied Research

Policy-relevant research across gender, youth employment, agriculture, and health and rights, grounded in African contexts and real-world implementation.

Evidence Systems & MER

Design and implementation of digital data systems, monitoring, evaluation, and research frameworks that support learning, accountability, and institutional performance.

Policy Translation

Production of policy briefs, knowledge products, and stakeholder engagement that bridge research evidence, institutions, and decision-making processes.

Research Skills & Methods

Methods & Approaches

  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods

  • Policy analysis and policy review

  • Literature reviews and evidence synthesis

  • Survey design and data analysis

Research Outputs

  • Policy briefs and working papers

  • Analytical reports and research summaries

  • Blog articles for knowledge translation

Focus Areas

Gender, Youth & Labor Market Systems

Improving employability, workforce transitions, and opportunities for women and young people through research-driven insights. This includes analyzing skills development, labor market access, and the effects of displacement or social inequality on workforce participation.

Agricultural Economics & Innovation

Enhancing productivity and adoption of technologies in smallholder agriculture. Work focuses on understanding economic performance, innovation uptake, and the role of disruptive technologies in transforming livelihoods and informing policy.

Health, Digital Health & Rights

Strengthening digital inclusion, equitable access to health services, and accountable systems for marginalized populations. This encompasses digital health interventions, rights-based approaches, monitoring and evaluation systems, and safeguarding against technology-facilitated harms and exclusion.

Featured Publications

From Classroom to Workplace: The Combined Effects of Cognitive and Non‑Cognitive Skills on Youth Labor Market Outcomes in Kenya

Overview: Investigates how cognitive and non‑cognitive skills jointly influence youth labor market outcomes in Kenya. Link to full article

Role of Disruptive Technologies in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Economic Performance in Kenya

Overview: Examines how disruptive technologies contribute to smallholder productivity and broader economic performance. Link to full article

Data Privacy Breaches: A Governance or Human Behaviour Problem?

Explores governance and behavioural dimensions of data privacy challenges within digital and health systems. Link to full article

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