Professional Profile/Career Summary

I am passionate ,emphatic and strategic thinker professional and have been working with different INGOs,UN agencies as well as GoE institutions in Ethiopia with strong health background as registered/licensed Senior Nurse and Sociologist with ample humanitarian programs related with health,nutrition,WASH, food security and livelihood assistance management skill and proven experience in emergency preparedness and response programs  mainly focusing on partnership and technical assistance , coordination, capacity building/administration , representation and liaison expertise maintained while serving with UN Agencies(like IOM and UN-WFP),  INGOs(SCI,IRC,GOAL & CARE)  and donors with good knowledge of protection plus health/GBV/SRHR cluster coordination management approach coupled with advanced project planning and management, field monitoring/analysis, information management and humanitarian reporting accompanied with staffs /resources as well as assets management and  evaluation skills at large.

I should say, I am passionate, enthusiastic and energetic humanitarian professional with demonstrable management and coordination capabilities to work with multicultural as well as bilateral team as a sociologist to curve multifaceted health plus protection concerns and challenges of the community, IDPs, refugees and migrants by executing an effective and fit-for -purpose project responses to achieve sustainable solutions for affected populations due to natural disaster or man-made crises  in various regions of Ethiopia for the last more than 14 years.

Employment History

From December 2018 to December 31,2019  (1 Year and 1 Month)

UN – Migration Agency – IOM, Emergency Post Crisis – Site Management Support (CCCM) as Senior Project Assistant in Emergency Post Crist (EPC) unit Dilla, IOM SLO Ethiopia for Gedeo -West Guji IDP’s response programme funded by ECHO, USAID, EHF, Germany,Japan and Italian donors.

·         Lead and support field level team & ensure timely, credible, transparent & efficient implementation of SMS project activities of mobile health ,nutrition and MHPSS team,WASH,NFI/Shelter team and all other working in various humanitarian assistance sectors through provision of technical supervision, teamwork, clear communication, applying lessons from best practices & creation of sense of ownership among all staff at field level & internally displaced persons (IDPs) at large.

·         In coordination with the Head of Sub-Office and in close consultation with country office teams , liaise with project partners for timely implementation, coordinated manner of activities, efficient use of resources and logistics thereby identify & contribute to sub-office updates on emerging humanitarian issues, challenges and gaps relating to SMS/CCCM and EPC areas of intervention.

·         Represent IOM in relevant forums including bi-weekly SMS/CCCM,Mobile Health & Nutrition Team (MHNT) , Shelter and NFI Cluster meeting, Durable Solutions Working Group, weekly Humanitarian Coordination Forum, weekly UN Inter-Sector Coordination Meeting, and participate in any other relevant regional and zonal coordination meetings in close collaboration with UN OCHA and humanitarian partners in the region and update the sub-office & EPC unit.

From February 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 (1year and 11 months)

UN – WFP, as Coordinator – Biometrics Project in Gambella and Assosa, Ethiopia in a protracted refugee rehabilitation operation (PRRO) funded by DFID, ECHO and USAID.

•       Designed Planed, Coordinated, and Monitored and evaluated over all refugee operation activities of UN -WFP in the region.

•       Provided and technically assisted and liaison overall coordination and management of UN-WFP refugee operations in Gambella/Assosa Refugee Operations with special focus on cash combined food assistance.

•       Technically support UN- WFP and UNHCR on smooth operation of biometrics verification and cash combined food distribution project implementation, monitoring and reporting.

•       Provided technical assistance in Cash &Food, Health, Nutrition and overall Protracted Relief & Rehabilitation Operation (PRRO) in refugee camps and regional level.

•       Maintained partnership, liaised   and coordinated between UN – WFP, IOM, DPPB, UNHCR and ARRA at regional, zonal, refugee camps, distribution sites refugee operation implementation found in Gambella as well as Benishangul/Assosa regions.

•       Managed and coordinated UNHCR and ARRA Case management and IT staffs to implement Pro Gress Data base & Biometrics verification systems as per the SOPs.

•       Supervised, coached and mentored staffs involved in food assistance directly and in PRRO indirectly to evaluate their annual performances.

•       Monitored and ensured all movements of UN vehicles MOSS compliant and as per UNDSS SOPs.

•       Monitored and reported on the progress and updated/submitted on programme, logistics operations, commodity management /transportation and security situations to chief/head of field office.

From February 2011 to September 2013(2 Years and 8 months)

Save the Children International as Program Coordinator /Satellite Office Manager, Wolaita – Sodo, Ethiopia USAID – TransACTION – MARPs HIV/AIDS Prevention and STI Treatment Program Funded by USAID.

•       Ensured effective representation and coordination with relevant government authorities, NGO partners, donors on HIV/AIDS and STI, nutrition and health cluster meetings.

•       Regular field visit and provided feedback to project staff and partners besides plan and conduct quarterly and annual project review.

•       Oversee implementation of funding, including budget forecasting, development of detail implementation plan, purchase plan and spending plans with other department strict adherence to protocols and programme quality for better results.

•       Coordinated and supported CO TAs on BCC strategy, guides and manual development.

•       Ensured referral and linkage with updated service directory in place.

•       Built capacity of SCI and field staff through basic training on national protocols, on-the-job training, mentoring and supervising staff in the field with strong feedback.

•       Ensured a strong monitoring system is in place and that programme data on key project indicators, including programme coverage, community participation, health and nutrition knowledge and practice, is collected, analyzed, reviewed and responded on an ongoing basis.

•       Regularly reported and shared on programme best practices, activities, processes and lessons learned to inform the internal as well as donor and head office reports.

From Sep2009 to August 2010 (11 months)

International Rescue Committee (IRC), as Care &Support Officer– SRHR/HIVAIDS  and Health Care Project fundedby BPRM , UN – OCHA and UNHCR Refugee Relief Program Tigray, Ethiopia

•       Designed culturally appropriate awareness raising campaigns related with protection and social support.

•       Organized accurate and relevant protection, care and Support content materials for the house-to-house visits conducted by protection/health social workers.

•       Designed and conducted training/workshops on relevant SRHR, protection, GBV as well as Care and Support Issues.

•       Maintained the stock of Care and Support materials.

•       Participated in raising awareness on gender and gender-based violence issues.

•       Established and supported PLHIV Associations to generate Income and built their self-reliance.

•       Compiled/Wrote and submitted monthly reports on all HIV/AIDS and project activities.

From February 2008 – July 2009 (9 months)

GOAL Ethiopia, as CTC Nurse in Emergency Response Project in Oromia Region of Ethiopia: Irish Aid, CIDA, ECHO, and UN/OCHA

•       Managed GOAL Humanitarian Response Program (HRP) activities in the project sites that include provision of both technical and logistical support on effective implementation of CMAM, WASH, HIV/AIDS, health and other project activities.

•       Supported project staffs and emergency team to assess and identify technical assistance needs and supervision support to MoHstaffs.

•       Ensured Malnourished children under 5 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers are treated using national CMAM and SFP guidelines. OTP and SFP registers, Performance indicators on monthly reports

•       Prepared timely and reliable status report as per the requirement of the donor, supported and ensured accurate data recording and reporting

From Sep 2006 – December 2007 (1 years and 4 months)

CARE International, as Home Based and Quality of Care Officer in HIWOT Project funded by USAID, Afar, Ethiopia.

•       Conducted Deep Implementation Plan concerning community Home Based Palliative Care Strategies/Approaches.

•       Planed and Organized Grant and Sub grant Fund for PLWHAs and their family.

•       Supervised and Facilitated trainings, review meetings and workshops for project stakeholders.

•       Provided technical assistance for HEWs and community Volunteers working in nutrition, HIV/AIDS prevention, VCT, ART and Care and Support service & Strengthen Referral system between other VCTs and IGAs

•       Submitted and shared annual plans DIP to all project stakeholders, supervised, lead, guide, orient, train, coach and support project staffs and government health staffs.

From August 2000 to Aug 2006 (5 Years)

Ministry of Health, as MCH Coordinator and Clinical Nurse, Oromia and SNNPR, District Health Centers, Ethiopia

•       Provided and administered medical care, supported admitted patients and prescribed medications, Leaded and organized various public health related national and local campaign, such as EPI and HTC, Helped and prepared health facility’s and staff’s work plan and produced timely HMIS report for zonal health offices.

Education

•       Jimma University, bachelor’s degree(BA) in Sociology and Social Work, Jimma, Ethiopia

•       Jimma University, Diploma in Clinical Nursing, May 2000, Jimma, Ethiopia

Communication and Computer skills

•       Good command of listening, writing and speaking of English, Amharic, Affan Oromo, Afar and Tigrigna.

•       Practical skills in application and usage of databases related with SPSS, SMART, Epi-Info, MS word, excel, power point, publisher and internet outlook.

•       Sills of communication using CODAN Radio in UN Agency Missions.

Other short-term Trainings and Workshop Attended

•       Financial Management & Control for Non-Financial Staff.

•       Budget management training

•       Leadership and Facilitations Skills.

•       Team building and conflict management skills .

•       Behavior Change Communication (BCC)

•       Training of trainers on Home Based Palliative Care service (ToT on HBC).

•       Behavioral Change and Communication (BCC) in the context of Essential Nutrition Action (ENA).

•       Community Dialogue training on Gender and Social Norms.

•       Integrated Management of Newborn & Childhood Illness (IMNCI).

•       Integrated Disease Surveillance and response (IDSR).

•       Universal Infection Prevention (UIP).

•       Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)

•       Essential Nutrition Action (ENA).

•       Lactation Management.

•       BeSAFE and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) Certificate by UNDSS/UNSSC

•       Community Action Cycle (CAC)

•       Gender Mainstreaming.

References:

Anezier Ebrahim: Head of Office, IOM Dilla Sub Office,Dilla, SNNPR,  Ethiopia.

Cell Phone: +251 91 25 04 09 /0911004233

E-mail:  [email protected]

Addis Girma: – Nutrition Manager ,SCI CO , Ethiopia.

Cell Phone: +251 9 11 81 60 81

E-mail:[email protected] and/or [email protected]

Skype ID: addisadel.g

NebilMohammed: Regional ES Coordinator -Plan International, Hawassa Area Office, Ethiopia

Cell Phone: + 251942109898

E-mail:[email protected]