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Girl EffectGlobal Senior Technical Advisor
Mar. 2024
BBC Media ActionCountry Director
Oct. 2022 - Jan. 2024EthiopiaCountry Operations Management, Business Development, Finance and Administration, Human Resources Management, and Programme Design and Management to deliver a range of development projects which use the power of communication and media to tackle issues of health, nutrition, WASH, governance, migration, youth development, gender equality, social inclusion, climate change, livelihood and resilience. Major clientele includes FCDO, UNHCR, Global Affairs Canada, UNICEF, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Save the Children, the David and Lucile Packard foundation, local media organisations, CSOs, etc.
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ABH PartnersAssociate Director
Dec. 2020 - Oct. 2022Ethiopia, U.S.A., U.A.E.ABH Partners is an international development research organisation providing technical assistance in sectors of Health, Nutrition, and WASH, Education and Training, Social Protection, Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Emergencies, and others in East Africa and MENA Regions. In the past 14 years, it has designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated over 260 projects in these areas. It is headquartered in Ethiopia and has offices in U.A.E., and U.S.A. As Associate Director, I am leading country operations management, business development, programme management, monitoring, and evaluation in our focus countries; key projects include- UNICEF, Ethiopia- Health and Social Development Programmes Human Resource and Administration Management (key projects comprise- Risk Communication and Community Engagement, SBCC Capacity Building at the Ministry of Health; Technical Support to Regional Coordinators in the Regions of Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, and Dire Dawa City Administration, and Zonal Coordination in Somali Region).
UNICEF, Ethiopia- Baseline study of the project optimizing care for newborns and children in Benishangul-Gumuz and Afar, Ethiopia.
UNFPA, Ethiopia- Integrated Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme for target groups in selected districts of West Guji and Gedeo Zones of Oromia and SNNPR Regions in Ethiopia.
UNICEF, Syria- Evaluation of the Infant and Young Child Feeding Programme in Syria (2021-Ongoing).
UNICEF, Libya- Evaluation of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund Resilience Building Programme for Vulnerable Children in Libya. The World Bank, Ethiopia- Productive Safety Net Program Household Beneficiaries Monitoring (Three Cluster; 7, 8 and 9).
The World Bank, Ethiopia - Ethiopia Communications Authority Capacity Building.
Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG): COVID-19 Quick Test Laboratory Service on Concession Base under PPP.
WFP, Ethiopia- Technical and Communication Assistance Long Term Agreement.
UNICEF Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Expert
Mar. 2020 - Jul. 2021Lusaka, ZambiaDeveloped a comprehensive SBCC strategy and operational plan, which clearly outlined a strategic communication approach, operational components (messages and materials for use at facility and community levels) implementation plan and Monitoring & Evaluation framework.
African Development Bank GroupStakeholders Engagement Manager
Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2020EthiopiaThe overall objective of the assignment was to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Ethiopian off-grid renewable energy solutions market, including assessment of private sector enterprise, cooperatives and MFIs active in the sector.
UNICEFCommunication for Development Manager
Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2018MalawiDesigned and implemented this study that comprised quantitative and qualitative field work based on representative sampling of partners in government, NGOs, media, and academia in Malawi. Besides, secondary literature review, collected data using, KII and FGD guidelines, survey questionnaire and observation in the sample regions. The data was analysed and final report was submitted to UNICEF Malawi within agreed timelines.
IPE Global Limited Deputy Country Head
Jan. 2015 - Jun. 2020EthiopiaAs Deputy Country Head, I managed country operations and programmes, led business development, resource mobilisation, and communication initiatives. Key projects included-
Federal Ministry of Health and World Health Organization, Ethiopia- Primary Health Care System Strengthening (Hypertension Prevention and Control Program).
Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia- Dissemination of EmONC Assessment.
The World Bank, Ethiopia- Sub-National Public Expenditure Review (PER) in Health.
UNICEF/UNFPA- Design and Manage the Inception Phase of the Roadmap to Realize the London Girls’ Summit Commitment to End Child Marriage and FGM/C by 2025. DFID- Ethiopia Safe Space Programme. UNICEF- Kule & Tierkidi Refugee Camps Piped Water Supply Project in Gambella.
UNICEF- European Union- Horn of Africa - Supporting Horn of Africa Resilience Project Assessment in Amhara, Oromia and SNNPR.
UNDP- Institutional and Coordination Framework Development for Social Protection Systems in Ethiopia. Ministry of Education, Ethiopia- Development of a Sector-Wide, Multi-Year Action Plan to accompany the Education Sector Development Plan V (2015/16 - 2019/20) for Ethiopia. The World Bank-The Study of the Grievance Hearing and Redress System at Federal, Regional and Local Levels in Ethiopia.
European Union- Sector Study, Identification and Formulation of a Green Sector Reform Contract (SRC) in Ethiopia.
USAID Improving Healthy Behaviors Program Program Manager (Communications and Advocacy)
Sep. 2013 - Jul. 2014India Program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, networking and partnerships, financial management, due diligence, duty of care, operations management, advocacy, media management, team management, resource mobilisation, etc.
European Union-Institutional and Technical Strengthening Project Communications and Advocacy Manager
Apr. 2012 - Sep. 2013India Health Communication programme design and management, team management, finance management, media management, report writing, etc.
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