Sheila Mbiru

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Sheila Mbiru

Head, Knowledge Management
E-mail : smbiru@kefri.org
Researcher ID : 0000-0003-4507-9560
Designation : Head, Knowledge Management
Expertise : Knowledge Management

Book Chapter

Mbiru S.S. (2019) Capacity Development to Support Planning and Decision Making for Climate Change Response in Kenya. In: Leal Filho W., Lackner B., McGhie H. (eds) Addressing the Challenges in Communicating Climate Change Across Various Audiences. Climate Change Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98294-6_14
Mbiru, S. S . (2014). Creating Awareness of the potential of Gums and Resins for Improved Livelihoods in the Arid and Semi -Arid Lands of Kenya. In Communicating Forest Science, IUFRO Communications and Public Relations Working Party and IUFRO-SPDC, Vienna, Austria.
Mbiru, S. S. and Chikamai B. N (2010) Economic significance of dryland forest commodities: Gums and Resins in FAO. (2010). Guidelines on sustainable forest management in drylands of sub-Saharan Africa. Arid Zone Forests and Forestry Working Paper No. 1. Rome.

Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines

Mbiru S. S. (2017). Mainstreaming Climate Change into Policy, Planning and Budgeting Processes. *JotoAfrika* : Implementing Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contribution, November 2017, Issue 22.
Mbiru, S. S., Oeba, V., Chagala-Odera, E., Mutua G., Tuwei P., Ochieng D., and Ochung F. (2013). Knowledge Management Strategy for KEFRI
Mbiru, S. S. , Oeba, V., Chagala-Odera, E., Mutua G., Tuwei P., Ochieng D., and Ochung F. (2013). KEFRI Knowledge Audit Report: Towards development of a Knowledge Management Strategy for KEFRI

Policy Briefs

  1. Ng’ethe, R .K and Mbiru Sheila (2014). Using Gums and Resins for Enhancing Environmental Conservation and Livelihood Improvement in the ASALs. A Policy brief for Gums and Resins Association (GARA)

Experience

Adminstrative Responsibility

  • Moi University 1987 -1990 : Bsc. Wood Science and Technology
  • University of Melbourne 1993 - 1995 : MSc. Wood Science
  • Nov 2009 - July 2020 : Principal Research Scientist, Head, Knowledge Management Steering Committe, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  • University of Helsinki 2013 - 2013 : Diploma in Designing Sustainable Forest Landscapes
  • University of Stellenbosch 2010 - 2013 : B. Phil. Information and Knowledge Management

Qualification

1990 to date: Kenya Forestry Research Institute

Academic Qualifications

PhD Environmental Sciences, Kenyatta University (2019)

MSc Participatory Forest Management and Extension, University of Reading (1999)

BSc Botany and Zoology University of Nairobi (1989)

Key Competencies

  1. Knowledge Management
  2. Capacity Development
  3. Climate Change Learning
  4. Training
  5. Science Writing and Editing

Other Courses

  • Jul 2020 : Climate Reality Leader - The Climate Reality Project
  • Mar, 2019 : Social and Emotional Learning - Salzburg Global Seminar, (Austria)
  • Jun, 2017 : From Climate Science to Action - World Bank Group.
  • Mar, 2017 : Training of Facilitators - Kenya School of Government.
  • Oct, 2014 :Training in Forest Research Methods - IUFRO (USA)
  • Sep, 2014 : Knowledge Management for Knowledge Workers - Information Africa (Kenya).
  • Jul, 2012 : Communicating Forest Research - IUFRO (Kenya).
  • Feb, 2012 : Development of Extension Materials - International Leadership & Management Training Institute