Dr. Diana Ominde

Dr. Diana Ominde
Faculty Member
Strathmore University Business School

Dr. Diana Ominde is a Lecturer at Strathmore University Business School (SBS) and a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Sister’s Blended Value Project (SBVP).

Her work bridges project management and organizational studies, focusing on governance, stakeholder engagement, team dynamics, and complexity management to drive social and economic value.

Academic Programs & Supervision

Delivers teaching and research supervision across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Programs served include Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Commerce, MBA, and MSc Development Finance.

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Business and Management at Strathmore University

Master of Commerce (Management Science option) from Strathmore University

Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honors; Double major in Management Science and Finance)

Professional Qualifications

Enterprise Education for Africa / Fundamentals for Business

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Management Professional Training

Consultancy, Industry Engagement & Governance

Regional Social Enterprise Development: Contributes research and training through the Sister’s Blended Value Project (SBVP) to support Catholic Sisters’ social enterprises in Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Executive Training & Industry Advisory: Provides consultancy and training across multiple sectors, including Health, Financial Services, Hospitality, Agriculture, Engineering, and NGOs.
Governance: Serves as a Board Member for an organization.

Research & Scholarly Output

Core Research Focus

Project Governance
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Complexity
Organizational Leadership
Project Team Dynamics & Benefit Realization

Publications & Academic Contributions

Peer-Reviewed Journals: Authored 10 papers in journals such as Technology in Society, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, and International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management.
Conferences & Chapters: Contributed to book chapters and presented at international conferences, including EURAM (European Academy of Management), BAM (British Academy of Management), and the Project Management Congress.
Case Studies & Technical Reports: Authored white/technical papers and teaching case studies published by the Strathmore Africa Case Centre (SACC).