GORDON ODONGO OLALA BIO DATA
ASSISTANT LECTURER.
Gordon Odongo Olala (Dr)
Assistant Lecturer
Human Resource Manageemnt
Department of Business Administration.
Kisii University,Kenya
Contact:gordonolala@yahoo.com,
gordonolala@Kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
+254720999238
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2800-4076
Gordon Odongo Olala is Assistant Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics (Human Resource management) at Kisii University.In 2022 he completed his PhD in Business Manageemnt specialising in Human Resource Manageemnt at Kisii University,In 2014 he graduated with Masters Degree in Business Administration (Human Resource Management).Since 2015 he has been working with Kisii University Migori Campus income generating Unit as a Academic Leader and as Chairman of Research Department at the Campus upto May 2024.Dr Olala has been a member of Kenya University Quality Assurance network,A network for Quality practices in Kenyan Universities,he is also a member of East Africa Quality Assurance Network,He is a member of Institute of Human Resource Management,Member Number 07086. Dr Olala has innitiated several income generating programmes for the University through training, to mention in 2018 trained South Nyanza Sugar Company Kenya (SONY) Staff which generated funds to the University among others. Area of focus is Organizational quality training for effective and efficient service delivery Globally.
JOB EXPERIENCE
2024-To DATE: Assistant Lecturer Department of Business Administration,School of Business and Economics Kisii University
2015-2023:Assitant Lecturer And Academic Leader Kisii University School of Business and Economics Migori Campus.
2009-2014:Business Development Officer Moi Uiversity Holdings Eldoret
2002-2013-Business Management Tutor Eldoret National Polytechnic
PUBLICATIONS:
(1).Kevin Rombo .O, Gordon Odongo Olala, Mudaki John Sambiri, Mwangi Maurice(2015(: The Role of Government Healthcare expenditure on Economic Growth and Development in Kenya: Researchjournali’s journal of Economics Vol.2/No.5/2014 ISSN 2347-8233
(2).Gordon O.Olala, Ambrose Kemboi, Yusuf Kibet, Mwangi Maurice(2016):Influence of social network on accessing Youth Enterprises Development fund, a survey of youth owned enterprises in Rachuonyo north sub county International Journal of Current Research:Vol 4,Issue 8,ISSN 2319-6475,pp 285-289 August 2015
(3).Faraji Anduku Yatundu, Geofrey Sokoine Abuga & Gordon Olala(2016): Effect of Branding Strategy on Performance of Public Suger Manufacturing Firms in Kenya International Journal of Advance Research ,ISSN:2319-6475
(4).Akoko AlexAbonyo & Olala Gordon (2017): The Rationale of Investing in Corporate social responsibility intervantions by Suger Companies in Western Kenya:International Journal of Current AdvancedResearch;ISSN 2319-6475
(5).Akoko Abonyo & Gordon Odongo Olala(2017): Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility Interventions (Csri’s) on Financial Performance of Sugar Companies in Kenya, IOSR Journal of Business and Management(IOSR-JBM)e-ISSN:2278-487X,p-ISSN:2319-7668.Volum 18,Issue 7.Ver II (July 2016)PP 118-125 www.iosrjournals.org
(6).Gordon Odongo Olala, Achieng Ooro Hellen & Mwangi Maurice(2017): Influence of Policies on accessing Youth Enterprise Development Fund ,A Survey of Youth Owned Enterprises in Rachuonyo North Sub County: European Journal of Research and Reflection in management Science Vol.3 No.5,2015:ISSN 2056-5992.
(7). Gordon Odongo Olala, Alex Abonyo Akoko & Bange Morara George (2018): influence of entrepreneurial culture on youth enterprise development fund, a survey of youth owned enterprises in Rachuonyo north sub county Kenya.(Paper Accepted to be published in Journal of Advance Research
(8). Gorodn Odongo Olala & Christopher Ngacho(2018): Investigating Impact of Gender Balance and Political Influence Job Placement Practices on Employees Service Delivery among Public Institutions set up in Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS): ISSN 2523-6725 (online) March 2018 Vol. 2, No. 3
(9).Gordon Odongo Olala & Contributors(2018): Enhancing Quality in Higher Education for Better Student Outcomes (Book Contribution):Cambridge Scholers Publishing, Lady Stephenson Libray,Newcastle uponTyne,NE62PA,UK,British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data 2018:ISBN (10)1-5275-1598-2,ISBN(13):978-1-5275-1598-7
(10).Gordon Odongo Olala & Contributors(2019):Competency Based Learning for Achieving Sustained Development Goals(Book Contribution):The Annual Academic Publication of the East Africa Higher Education Assurance Network 2019 Edition two
(11).Gordon Odongo Olala, Geoffry Kimutai andChristopher Ngacho(2022): Assessing the Relationship Between Performance Management and Quality Service Delivery in Counties of the Lake Region Economic Bloc Kenya: Global Journal of Human Resource Management Vol.10, No.6, pp.1-14, 2022
(12).Gordon Odongo Olala, Geoffry Kimutai andChristopher Ngacho(2022): Assessing the Relationship Between Hiring Practice and Quality Service Delivery in Counties of the Lake Region Economic Bloc Kenya: Global Journal of Human Resource Management Vol.10, No.5, pp.33-46, 2022
(13).Gordon Odongo Olala: Hiring As A Tool Of Organization’s Success, A Publication of the Institute of Human Resource Management, Jan - April 2024 ISSUE:https//zuri.co/2Vyq,https//zuri.co/8S53
CONFERENCE PAPERS PRESENTATIONS:
(1).Gordon Odongo Olala:Factors affecting quality of Education of Higher Institutions in Kenya:Paper presented to 6th East Africa Quality assurance network in Entebe Uganda 2015
(2).Gordon Odongo Olala:Influence of skills and Education on accessing of Youth Enterprises’ fund on Youths in Kenya, case of Rachuonyo North Sub County.Paper Presented to 3RD international interdeciplinary conference held at University of Eldoret 2016.
(3).Gordon Odongo Olala: Assessing the impact of ethnic balance and skills job placement policies on employees service delivery among public institutions in kenya.Paper Presented to the Annual Multi-Disciplinary International Conference Kisii University Kenya.2017
(4),Gordon Odongo Olala: Impact of Univerties Infrastructure on Delivery of Quality Education in East Africa,A case of Kenya Public Universities. Paper Presented to Ist International Conference on Education and Sustainable Development ST.Augustine University of TYanzania Mwanza Tanzania.2018
(5). Gordon Odongo Olala: Challenges faced by micro-finance institution’s clients on credit facilities access in Kenya, a case of Homa -Bay Count’s small and medium entrepreneurs, critical literature review. A Paper Presented to 1st Rongo University International Multidisciplinary Research Conference 6th to 9th March 2018.
(6). Gordon Odongo Olala: Influence of entrepreneurial culture on youth enterprise development fund, a survey of youth owned enterprises in Rachuonyo north sub county Kenya: Multimedia University of Kenya &Kenya Scholers and Studies Association Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference held on 27th June to 30th June 2018 at Multimedia University of Kenya Hotel
(7).Gordon Odongo Olala(2018): Investigating Impact of Gender Balance and Political Influence Job Placement Practices on Employees Service Delivery among Public Institutions Set up in Kenya. Critical Literature Review: MultiMedia University of Kenya &Kenya Scholers and Studies Association Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference held on 27th June to 30th June 2018 at Multimedia University of Kenya Hotel
(8).Gordon Odongo Olala(2019): Assessing the role of Entrepreneurship education in the Institutions of Higher Learning Curriculum as a strategic measure for sustainable economic development in East Africa,A case of Kenya Universities:9th Annual East Africa Higher Education Quality Assurance Network Forum held from 6th -10th May 2019 at Imperial Golf View Hotel Entebe, Uganda
CONSULTANCIES, ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN AND TRAINING.
1).Formation of Federation of Community Based Tourism Organization in Kenya (2008-2013.)(FECTO)Development of Western Kenya Tourism circuit
(2).2014- June 2015: Ministry of trade, Industrialization and corporative Development Homa Bay County.Cotton Value Addition, (Project Consultant)
(3).Human Resource Mnagement Team Building and Training (AAR Insurance 2014.)
(4).Business Consultant 2016-Global Village Nairobi Office
(5).National Affirmative Fund Staff Training (Migori County) 2017’
(6).2017- Sony Sugar Company Staff Members Training on Enhancing Strategic Human Resource on Project Management.
PROJECT SUPERVISION.
(i).Effect of stress management strategies on employee performance’s case study of Ausin Gishu district hospital: (diploma in human resource management. award of Diploma of Kisii University.
(ii).Effects of reward management on employee retention: a case study of freight forwarders Kenya in Mombasa. A ward of diploma of Kisii university
(ii). Challenges facing total quality management implementation on organization performance: a case study of rift valley bottlers ltd: award of diploma of Kisii University.
(iii).Effects of employee training on organization performance: a case study of Kenya cooperative creameries Edoret Kenya.: a ward of diploma in human resource management.
( iv).Effect of job training on employees performance, A case study of Migori County Government
OTHER CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND TRAINING
(1).AUTHERAID CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY KISII UNIVERSITY AT RIFT VALLEY CLUB NAKURU 2016
(2).RESEARCH PUBLISHING TRAINING AT KISII UNIVERSITY MIGORI CAMPUS ON 5TH OCTOBER 2016.
(3).TRAINED EDUCATION QUALIOTY ASSURANCE OFFICER ORGANIZED BY KENYA UNIVERSITY QUALITY ASSURENCE NETWORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION KENYA.
PROFESSSIONAL MEMBERSHIP BODIES:
(1).MEMBER: INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(2).MEMBER: EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY QUALITY ASSURENCE NETWORK
(3)MEMBER: KENYAN UNIVERSITY QUALITY ASSURENCE NETWORK
(4).MEMBER AFRICAN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ASSOCIATION
(5).MEMBER: KENYA SCHOLERS AND STUDIES ASSOCIATION.
(6).SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS MANANGEMENT BOARD MEMBER ( KISII UNIVERSITY)
