Mr. Jean Baptiste SERUGENDO is a Senior statistician with over 13 years of proven expertise in research, and more than 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation. He holds a Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation from Mount Kenya University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Statistics from the National University of Rwanda. In addition, he pursued the Project Management Professional (PMP) training course at the University of Rwanda- College of Business and Economics, in partnership with PMI/USA. Prior to joining the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security, he built a distinguished career at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).

From 2011 to March 2024, he served as a professional statistician, contributing to numerous high-impact national projects. These include:

• Rwanda Population and Housing Censuses (2012, 2022)

• Integrated Household and Living Conditions Surveys (EICV4-EICV7)

• Mortality Assessments (MAS2015 & MAS2018)

• Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (CRVS)

• Rwanda School Data Management System (SDMS)

• Establishment Censuses (EC2017, EC2020)

Jean Baptiste’s expertise spans the entire lifecycle of research project management from budgeting, planning, and resource allocation to designing and implementing robust data collection tools. He is skilled in training and supervising field teams, coordinating data collection activities, and ensuring comprehensive oversight throughout the process.

His analytical acumen is reflected in his contribution to various publications and reports, including:

• Migration and Spatial Mobility (Thematic Report, Census 2022)
  (https://statistics.gov.rw/publication/1980)

• Socio-Economic Status of Refugees in Rwanda (Census 2022)
  (https://statistics.gov.rw/publication/socio-economic-status-refugees-rwanda)

• District Profiles for Musanze and Ngororero (Fifth Population and Housing Census 2022)
  (https://statistics.gov.rw/datasource/fifth-population-and-housing-census-2022)

• Gender Equality and Performance of Private Businesses in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda
  (Published in the Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project Management: https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t5161)

He has also undertaken numerous consultancy assignments focused on data validation, cleaning, analysis, and report writing. Jean Baptiste is recognized for his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results. He is proficient in various analytical tools, including SPSS, STATA, Python, MAXQDA, and the SurveyCTO platform, ensuring that he remains at the forefront of statistical and M&E methodologies.

With his extensive background and dedication, Jean Baptiste continues to contribute meaningfully to advancing evidence-based decision-making and impactful research.