Benjamin MasilaHead - Information Resource Center

education & qualifications
- Master of Science Information Science (Moi University)
- Bachelor of Science – BSc. Information Science (Moi University)
- PGD. French Language – Alliance Français, Nairobi
postgraduate certifications:
- Database Programming
- Digital Librarianship –(INASP)
- Management and Operations of modern Libraries
- Automated Project Management
- Gender and trade – (UNCTAD Online)
- Training in US Peace Corps (US Peace Corps Nairobi chapter)
previous work experience
- Chief Librarian at the Africa Economic Research Consortium, an Economic policy think tank in Sub-Saharan Africa – Nairobi Secretariat
- Bibliothécaire en Chef- L’institute Francais de Recherche en Afrique (IFRA)- Embassy of France, Nairobi
- Systems Librarian at the Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
- Assistant Librarian at the Family Health Options, Nairobi
membership to professional bodies
- Kenya Library Association
- Kenya Library and Information Workers Association
- Network of Information Professionals
- Zambia Library and Information Association
Mr. Masila has been with COMESA since 2014 and has extensive work experience spanning 17 years in managing knowledge and information resources in Non-Governmental organizations as well as in research and academic institutions. He has extensive hands on experience in digital knowledge & Information management, Information Searching & retrieval, Knowledge sharing and information dissemination. Besides, he possesses skills in records management and Archives administration.
Research Publications:
- Knowledge management in nongovernmental organizations: A case study of African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi Secretariat March 2016, Moi University
- Enhancing research information through dissemination and sharing Nov 2017. Journal of Knowledge Management