Executive Director

• Jul 2023 - Present

Association for human rights in Ethiopia AHRE is a non-governmental, non-partisan, and not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of human rights in Ethiopia established in 2015. The organization was initially registered and based in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established through the initiative of an Ethiopian human rights activist who fled the country and other members of the Ethiopian Diaspora, as an overseas human rights organization carrying out activities that were difficult for organizations based in Ethiopia to undertake due to financial and administrative restrictions imposed by the then repressive CSO law of the country. Under the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Agency for Civil Society Organization, AHRE has been registered and accorded legal personality with registration number 5223 on November 12, 2020, as a local organization in accordance with the Civil Society Organization Proclamation NO 1113/2019. Vision AHRE aspires to envision Ethiopia where basic human rights are upheld and the rule of law and democracy prevail. Mission AHRE aspires to contribute to the improvement of the human rights situation in Ethiopia by conducting in-depth research, advocacy, and training on human rights. It is also the organization’s mission to assist the government in its effort of boosting the state of human rights in Ethiopia. Show less

Technical Committee member for UNSCR 1325 NAP

• Feb 2022 - Present

Chairwoman of Civil Society Organization Forum for Women Peace & Security

• Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

Program Manager

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

My task includes • Spearheading the program strategy development and implementation • Ensure optimal resource management in the program • Analyze regularly the performance vis-a-vis the objective or mid-course corrections and improvements in weak areas. • Lead in the development of the organization’s program portfolio in collaboration with the ED & other relevant stakeholders. • Lead in the development of strategic planning and management documents. • Follow up on commissioned consultancy services, review and comment, and ensure that they are done according to the TOR and the expectation of the organization. • Play a leading managerial role in the process of staff employment supervision and evaluation of project staff • Represent the organization at various local and international forums, media, and government meetings. • Prepare project proposals and concept notes in line with the organization’s mission and strategic objectives and raise funds for the program • Manage overall program planning, monitoring, and reporting of the organization • Develop/create guidelines/criteria for the selection of sub-grantee and lead the review process of sub-grantees • Manage, supervise and monitor all grantee/sub-grantee program activities • Manage staff performance and development in the program section etc Show less

Global Advisory Board, Women’s Economic Empowerment,

• Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

Country Manager

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

My task includes • Develop and design systems to address specific program goals. • Assist with grant writing functions to include research. • Develop organizational and operational plans, grants, contracts and procedures to attain program goals. • Develop and implement administrative procedures for information processing, record maintenance and funding compliance. • Prepare and evaluate materials and information to comply with required reports, surveys and analysis. • Provide technical support to project staff in organization and partner organizations to strengthen relationships with stakeholders. • Develop strong monitoring and evaluation system including periodical reports. • Maintain program documentation and administrative records. • Provides information about Organization programming and services to donors. • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with public agencies, donors, project partners and stakeholders • Support management with administrative and financial monitoring of project. • Organized project related events, travel arrangement for project members &international donors and volunteers. • Work closely with partners and stakeholders • Assist the board and General Assembly in administration work. Show less

Co Host

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

My task includes • Research topics for comment and discussion during shows • Compile, write, develop, and deliver, programs, news, information, weather, and event reports • Co-host on the live radio show • Comment on important news stories • Select & develop program content • Make promotional appearances at public or private events My task includes • Research topics for comment and discussion during shows • Compile, write, develop, and deliver, programs, news, information, weather, and event reports • Co-host on the live radio show • Comment on important news stories • Select & develop program content • Make promotional appearances at public or private events

Research Team Leader

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

My task includes . • Write Terms of reference and concept notes. • Train data collector. • Analyses Data and draft report writing. • Team building according to their talents and expertise • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time. • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution. • Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems. • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties Show less

General Manager

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

My task includes • Overseeing daily business operations. • Developing and implementing growth strategies. • Training low-level managers and staff. • Creating and managing budgets. • Improving revenue. • Hiring employees. • Evaluating performance and productivity. • Researching and identifying growth opportunities. • Generating reports and reporting. My task includes • Overseeing daily business operations. • Developing and implementing growth strategies. • Training low-level managers and staff. • Creating and managing budgets. • Improving revenue. • Hiring employees. • Evaluating performance and productivity. • Researching and identifying growth opportunities. • Generating reports and reporting.

Program Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

My task includes • Provides specialized administrative support in the development, implementation, and marketing of project function. • Serves as a central point of contact between board, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters. • Coordinates activities of support staff, consultants, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives. • Monitors and administers program revenues and expenses; may develop or participate in the development of funding proposals for the program. • Writes, edits, and coordinates development of promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program. • Maintains program records, researches information and gathers and computes various data; prepares special and/or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant data from a variety of sources. • May assist with grant and/or proposal writing as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program; may participate in other fundraising activities. • May perform specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives and protocol. • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Show less

Peace & Gender Officer

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

• Conduct a literature review on women’s peace and security. • Facilitated training on South Sudan NAP on UNSCR 1325 preparation. • Coordinate peace & reconciliation workshops & seminars. • Coordinate peace project evaluation and supervise the evaluation. • Participate in GBV project group and thematic team and provide administrative support. • Participate in a relevant course on gender equality, peace, and security, reconciliation & mediation • Assist gender advisor as required to participate in peace project evaluation. Show less

Project coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

• Coordinating & supervising the various projects run by the commission such as livelihood and gender and development, HIV/AIDS, and other programs. • Fighting the practice of sexual and gender-based violence which has an undue effect on the lives of women. • Following up on the day-to-day activities of both livelihood and HIV/AIDS projects. • Organized project-related events, and provided travel arrangements for project members & international donors. • Provided training on quality assurance to woreda administration staff. • Coordinating the faith institution for joint development programs like livelihood, HIV/AIDS, women empowerment, sexual and gender-based violence, etc Show less