Biodiversity & Environmental Consultant

• Oct 2019 - Present

Country Managing Director

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2019

Management responsibilities for the day-to-day running of Wild Animal Rescue Center and field-based conservation program, - Representing BFF's conservation and sustainable natural resource management initiatives in Ethiopia. - Technical inputs and advice to the government on undertaking environmentally sound multi-sectoral conservation planning, zoning, and management in key biodiversity areas; - Exploring climate change opportunities; and developing national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks for conservation, community-based natural resource management and tourism. development.

Country Managing Director

• Sep 2005 - Feb 2015

- Management responsibilities for the day-to-day operation of a large field-based program, - Representing FZS funded conservation and sustainable natural resource management initiatives in Ethiopia. - Technical inputs and advice to the government on undertaking environmentally sound multi-sectoral conservation planning, zoning, and management in key biodiversity areas; - Established a community-based participatory natural resource management initiative trying to bring back a centuries old indigenous natural resource management regime. - Improved park infrastructure and park operations, sourced and provided training, developed ecosystem monitoring, strengthened the park’s legal status nationally and internationally, developed tourism partnerships, established links and formal agreements with partner projects and organisations operating in Afro-alpine ecosystem. - supported national NGO’s in conservation and environmental education, and provided in-situ technical and management advice to build individual, institutional and financial capacity at all levels. - Exploring climate change opportunities; and developing national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks for conservation, community-based natural resource management and tourism. development.

Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme, University of Oxford, WildCRU

• 2001 - 2004

- Project leader for Northern Ethiopia Wolf range - Responsible for day to day management of a field based programme in Northern Ethiopia wolf ranges - Responsible for ecological and threat monitoring of the wolf ranges - Managing the financial and human resource component of the programme - Working together with conservation partners NGOs and Government working in the Amhara Region - Project leader for Northern Ethiopia Wolf range - Responsible for day to day management of a field based programme in Northern Ethiopia wolf ranges - Responsible for ecological and threat monitoring of the wolf ranges - Managing the financial and human resource component of the programme - Working together with conservation partners NGOs and Government working in the Amhara Region

Country Director

• Jun 1996 - Dec 1999

Education Officer

• Sep 1995 - May 1996

Cheif Park Warden

• Jul 1990 - May 1993

Overall responsibility of protection and smooth running of the park operation which include, Ecological monitoring, Anti-poaching operation, tourism and awareness programme Overall responsibility of protection and smooth running of the park operation which include, Ecological monitoring, Anti-poaching operation, tourism and awareness programme