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1 CURRICULUM VITAE I. PERSONAL DATA Name: Girma Kassie Gebrie Sex: Male Date of Birth: August 6, 1967 Place of Birth: Gojjam, Ethiopia Marital Status: Married Mailing Address: Girma Kassie Tel. Off: 251-011-3203501, Res: 251 011 3494961 Mobile: 251 0911 602203 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia E-mail: [email protected] II. QUALIFICATION Technical knowledge, skill and experience in the areas of planning, monitoring, evaluation, and research Well-rounded experience in: - project design, implementation and follow-up - project appraisal, negotiation and partnership building - working with government, civil society and donor agencies - Study design and implementation, and data processing and analysis, and presentation of findings Strong team player, and ability to work independently Energetic and outgoing with diplomacy Ability to work well in a complex environment and under pressure, and meet deadlines Comfortable with and excited to work in multicultural environment Creative and open to new ideas Passionate to be involved in population and development issues Committed to diversity and equal opportunities Strong ability to build staff capacity Effective communicator in English Proficient in using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, EpiInfo and Microsoft products

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CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name: Girma Kassie Gebrie

Sex: Male

Date of Birth: August 6, 1967

Place of Birth: Gojjam, Ethiopia

Marital Status: Married

Mailing Address: Girma Kassie Tel. Off: 251-011-3203501, Res: 251 011 3494961

Mobile: 251 0911 602203 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: [email protected]

II. QUALIFICATION Technical knowledge, skill and experience in the areas of planning, monitoring, evaluation, and

research

Well-rounded experience in:

- project design, implementation and follow-up - project appraisal, negotiation and partnership building

- working with government, civil society and donor agencies

- Study design and implementation, and data processing and analysis, and presentation of findings

Strong team player, and ability to work independently

Energetic and outgoing with diplomacy

Ability to work well in a complex environment and under pressure, and meet deadlines

Comfortable with and excited to work in multicultural environment

Creative and open to new ideas

Passionate to be involved in population and development issues

Committed to diversity and equal opportunities

Strong ability to build staff capacity

Effective communicator in English

Proficient in using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, EpiInfo and Microsoft products

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III. EDUCATIOIN

Degree/Diploma and Major Subject

Major Courses Covered Name of Education Institution and year

M.Sc. Degree in Demography

Population and development; Population dynamics, Reproductive Health/Family Planning Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, and Data Processing

Demographic Training and Research Center (DTRC), Institute of Development Research (IDR), Addis Ababa University (AAU), 1997-99

B.Sc. Degree in Statistics

Statistical Methods, Applied Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, introduction to computer

Statistics Department, Science Faculty, Addis Ababa University (AAU), 1987-91

Diploma in Health Assistant

Patient care and treatment, Communicable diseases, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Pharmacology, Environmental Health

Ministry of Health, 1980

IV. WORK EXPERINCE (Short description): Job Title/Employer’s Name/Date

Monitoring and Evaluation, and Planning Team Leader; Integrated Family Health Program (IFHP) (Pathfinder International/ John Snow, Inc.), 1st October 2008 to present.

Monitoring and Evaluation, and Planning Team Leader; Pathfinder International/Ethiopia, 1st August 2007 – 30th September 2008.

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, Health Communication Partnership/Academy for Educational Development (AED), 3rd October 2005 – 24th July 2007.

HIV/AIDS Policy/Program Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)), ActionAid Ethiopia; 18th March 2002 – 2nd October 2005.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA/COFAP), 2000 - 2002,

Researcher VI, Population Analysis and Studies Center, Central Statistical Authority (CSA), 1999 - 2000,

Researcher IV, Population Analysis and Studies Center, CSA, 1998 - 1999, Junior Researcher, Population Analysis and Studies Center, CSA, 1992 - 1998, Health Assistant, Office of Ministry of Health, Gojjam province, 1980 - 1987.

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V. SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

Applied Statistics with Software Application (STATA). Organized by Addis Ababa University School of Commerce, Addis Ababa, 18th August – 22nd September, 2014

AIDtracker Plus. Organized by Management Systems International (MSI) and USAID, 19th June 2014. Monitoring and Evaluation for implementing partners. Organized by Management Systems

International (MSI) and USAID, Addis Ababa, May 23, 2013 USAID/ Ethiopia Life of Project Environmental Compliance and Environmentally Sound Design and

Management Workshop/trainings, Organized and implemented by Sun Mountain international and The Cadmus Group, Inc of the Global Environmental Management Support Consortium (GEMS) and USAID, held in Adama, Ethiopia, December 306, 2012

USAID Proposal Development: From RFA to Proposal, Organized by Inside NGO, October 4-5, 2012 HIV/AIDS Budget Analysis and Advocacy skills training. Organized by ActionAid Africa-SIPAA (Support

to the International Partnership against AIDS in Africa) Program, and facilitated by Idasa (Institute of Democracy in South Africa), January 31 – February 11, 2005.

Right Based Approach. Organized by ActionAid Ethiopia, Red Cross Training Center, Addis Ababa, December 20-22, 2004.

Monitoring and Evaluation Training Workshop. Coordinated and facilitated by Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division (HERD), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 7th – 11th June 2004.

Participatory Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation (PPM&E). Coordinated and facilitated by International Agricultural Center (IAC) at Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 10-28 February 2003.

HIV/AIDS Program Management and coordination. Coordinated by ActionAid Ethiopia, and facilitated by Ethiopian Management Institute (EMI) and African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), 29 July - 12 August 2002.

Participatory method- Stepping stones: HIV/AIDS communication and relationship skills. Coordinated by ActionAid Ethiopia and Christian Aid, and facilitated by Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT) from Zimbabwe, 17-26 June 2002.

Advocacy on Adolescents Reproductive Health. Coordinated by Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA) and facilitated by Futures Institute for Sustainable Development, 11-14 March 2002.

Data for Decision Making. Coordinated by Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA) and facilitated by Family Health International (FHI), 20-23 February 2002.

Message Design. Coordinated and facilitated by The Johns Hopkins University, March 2001. Programmatic and Operations Research. Coordinated by Consortium of Reproductive Health

Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA), and facilitated by Family Health International (FHI) and Department of Community Heath, Addis Ababa University (AAU), 12-16 February 2001.

Migration and Health Survey Methodologies. Coordinated and facilitated by Brown University and Demographic Training and Research Center, Addis Ababa University (AAU), for two weeks, 1998.

In service trainings at Population Analysis and Studies Center (PASC), Central Statistical Authority (CSA), 1992 - 2000

Techniques of census map work (cartographic work), Population and Housing Census Survey Methodologies, Demographic and Health Survey Methodologies Agricultural Survey Methodologies Retail and whole Sale Price Survey Methodologies Household income, consumption and expenditure Survey Methodologies Socioeconomic Welfare Monitoring Survey Methodologies Goods and Services Trade Survey Methodologies Large and Small Scale, and Cottage and Handicrafts Manufacturing Industries Survey

Methodologies

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VI. WORKSHOPS/ CONFERECES ATTENDED 13th World Congress on Public Health, organized by World Federation of Public Health Association

(WFPHA), held in Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia, April 23-27, 2012 International Conference on Family Planning. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 12-15, 2013 Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Beijing, 31st October – 3rd November, 2012 Africa Regional M&E Officers meeting on basic concepts and terminologies of monitoring and evaluation of

health programs. Organized by Pathfinder International, Held in Nairobi, Kenya, June 8-12, 2009 Partners’ Learning Forum on “Measuring Changes in Community Capacity”. Organized by Health

Communication Partnership-Zambia. Held in Lusaka, Zambia, August 8 – 10, 2006. Learning Forum: Exploring and communicating the impact of the SIPAA (Support to the International

Partnership against AIDS in Africa) program. Organized by ActionAid Africa-SIPAA Program in collaboration with Healthlink World Wide, Addis Ababa, 1-3 June 2005.

First Inter-Regional forum. Organized by ActionAid Ethiopia South Regional Office, Awassa, March 16-18, 2005.

Citizen Report Card (CRS). Organized by Poverty Action Network, Addis Ababa, November 22-24, 2004. ActionAid Ethiopia Third Country Strategic Plan (CSP III) Development workshop. Organized by ActionAid

Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Nov.16-20, 2004. National Workshop to Review Ethiopian Millennium Development Goals Report (MDGR), 9th October 2003,

Adama Mekonnen Hotel, Nazareth. National Workshop on HIV/AIDS and The Informal Economy, 6-7 October 2003, Adama Mekonnen Hotel,

Nazareth. Coordinated by ILO Sub-Regional Office-Addis Ababa International Conference on HIV/AIDS and STI in Africa (ICASA), Nairobi, Kenya, 21-26 September 2003 Midterm Joint Review of the Ethiopian Multi sectoral Program on HIV/AIDS, HAPCO, two days, 2003,

Global Hotel, Addis Ababa. Coordinated by HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office Consultative workshop on the Assessment of Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) Efforts on HIV/AIDS

Response in Ethiopia. Coordinated by ECO, two days, 2003, Queen Sheba Hotel, Addis Ababa. Consultative workshop on Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Protestant followers in Ethiopia.

Coordinated by Evangelical Church Fellowship, one day, 2002, Dessaleng Hotel, Addis Ababa. Consultative workshop on prioritization of HIV/AIDS intervention in Ethiopian Catholic church, Ethiopian

Catholic Church Fellowship, two days, 2002, Addis Ababa. Consultative workshop on the National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, coordinated by HIV/AIDS

Prevention and Control Office (HAPCO), three days, 2002, Rift valley Hotel, Nazareth. Behavior Change Communication planning workshop, Coordinated by ActionAid, 3 days, 2003, Methodist

Gust House, Nairobi, Kenya. Mid-term review workshop on Support to International Partnership against AIDS in Africa (SIPAA) project,

coordinated by ActionAid Africa Region, 4 days, 2002, Accra, Ghana. Consultative workshop on the assessment of Care and Support Service in Addis Ababa and to set priorities

intervention on Care and support, coordinated by FHI and Addis Ababa HAPCO, 2002, Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa.

Clarity Building workshop on Support to International Partnership against AIDS in Africa (SIPAA) Project, Coordinated by ActioinAid-SIPAA Africa, 3 days, 2002, Nairobi, Kenya.

National dissemination workshop on the findings of the 2000 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), coordinated by Population Analysis and Study center at CSA, 2001, Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa.

Dissemination workshop on 2000 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)-Addis Ababa Region, coordinated by Population Analysis and Study center, CSA, 2001, Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa.

Workshop on the 25th Anniversary of Institute of Development Research Addis Ababa University, Theme: Development Research in Ethiopia, coordinated by Institute of Development Research, 1998, School of graduate studies auditorium, Addis Ababa, and

Many others.

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VII. EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCHES & EVALUATION

Academic-Private Sector Collaboration in Public Health Operation Research: The case of Addis Ababa University school of Public Health (AAU-SPH) and the Integrated Family Health Program (IFHP). Published in Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, Vol. 28, Special Issue, 2014

The Effect of Integrating Family Planning with HIV and AIDS Services on Contraceptives Uptake among HIV Positive Women. Published in J Women’s Health Care 3: 197. doi:10.4172/2167-0420.1000197, 2014

The Status of Desired Maternal and Child Health Practices and Service Utilizations of Model Families of the Health Extension Program in SNNPR, Ethiopia. Published in Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education 4:258. doi: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000258, 2013

Endline survey of the Integrate Family Health Program (IFHP), Pathfinder International Ethiopia, 2013 The status of hygiene and sanitation practice among rural model families of the Health Extension Program (HEP)

in Wolayta and Kembata Tembaro Zones of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Published in Ethiopian Journal of Health Development 2012 Vol. 26 No. 2 pp. 93-100

Pathfinder’s Approach to Integrated Systems Strengthening, Presented at Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Beijing, 31st October – 3rd November, 2012

Program Outcomes, Behavioral Sustainability and Challenges of Model families in the Health Extension Program of Ethiopian, Presented at the Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Beijing, 31st October – 3rd November, 2012

Baseline survey of the Integrate Family Health Program (IFHP) for Tigray Region, Pathfinder International Ethiopia, 2009

Assessment of Factors Associated with Maternal Health Seeking Behaviors and Low Utilization of Maternal health Care Services, Pathfinder International, 2008

Evaluation survey (Baseline and Endline surveys) of HIV/AIDS programs of the Health Communication partnership (HCP)-Youth Action Kit and Sport for Life programs, 2006 and 2007.

Baseline survey of the Child Survival Program of HCP-The champion Community Program, 2006. Process evaluation of an HIV/AIDS program of HCP-The Beacon Schools program, 2006. Process evaluation of the Reproductive Health Program of Pathfinder International-Ethiopia (PI-E) & HCP-Family

Health Cue Cards process evaluation, 2006. Evaluation of the ActionAid Ethiopia Support to the International Partnership Against AIDS in Africa (SIPAA)

program, 2004 Best practices of the Gurage community on HIV/AIDS testing before marriage-qualitative assessment, 2004 Mid-term evaluation survey of Woreda 13 HIV/AIDS program in Addis Ababa under the CARE-ETHIPIA-Urban

HIV/AIDS Project Office, 2004. Baseline survey of Woreda 13 HIV/AIDS program in Addis Ababa under the CARE-ETIOPIA-Urban HIV/AIDS

Project Office, 2003. Population, Labor Force and Unemployment in the Primate City of Ethiopia/Addis Ababa: A Comparative Study

of Two Periods. Published in Ethiopian Journal of Development Research, Addis Ababa university, Vol.25, No.1, April 2003, P.O.Box 1176, Fax 251-1- 551333, Telephone 251-1-556822, 251-1- 571650

Childhood Mortality in Amhara Region: A Case study of Misrak Gojjam and Wag Hemra Zone. Published in The Ethiopian Journal of Health Development,Vol.15, No.2, 2001, Department of community health, Addis Ababa University, P.O.Box 32812, Tel. 251-1-513628 or 251-1-157701, Fax: 251-1-517701 or 251-1-514870.

Service Statistics: Aid to Effective FP/RH Program Management. Presented in the 2001 Ethiopian Public Health Association annual conference.

Baseline survey of the Community Based Distribution (CBD) Family Planning program of Pathfinder International Ethiopia, 2001

Baseline survey of five MSI-E Community Based Reproductive Health (CBRH) programs in the country, namely, Bahir Dar, Jimma, Dire Dawa, Shashemene and Awassa towns, 2001.

Baseline survey of three Marie Stops International-Ethiopia’s (MSI-E’s) Clinics in Addis Ababa town, 2000. Baseline survey of Ethiopian Gemini Trust (EGT) Community Based Reproductive Health (CBRH) Programs in

Addis Ababa town as member of a consultant team, 2000. Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, CSA, 2000 National level integrated socio- economic and demographic surveys conducted by Central Statistical Authority

(too many to list here), 1992-2000 Migration and Health Survey, DTRC, IDR, AAU, 1998

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Econometrics Analysis of the Value of Production of Ethiopian Food Corporation (1988/89). Submitted to the department of statistics, Faculty of science, Addis Ababa University, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science, 1991.

VIII. DETAIL RECORDS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

8.1. October 01, 2008 - to Present. Monitoring and Evaluation, and Planning Team Leader; Integrated Family Health Program (IFHP) (Pathfinder International/John Snow, Inc (JSI)).

IFHP is an integrated program of nine thematic areas (Community Mobilization/ Behavioral Change Communication (BCC), Family Planning (FP), HIV/AIDS/PMTCT, Gender, Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health (AYRH), Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH), Child Health and Nutrition (CHN), Malaria and Health Systems Strengthen). IFHP is a bilateral program of USAID with Ethiopian Government/ Ministry of Health (MOH) that is implemented by Pathfinder International (PI) and John Snow, Inc. (JSI). The goal of the program is improved family health and the objective is to increase use of high impact family planning, maternal, newborn and child health practices, products and services through an integrated approach. Job Summary: The Incumbent is responsible for designing responsive and Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation System through the coordination of the M&E team and with close consultation with technical advisors/ officers at country and regional program offices of IFHP. Ensure that reliable and accurate information system is in place and reports are compiled and submitted on time to donors, management and concerned stockholders. Coordinate regular quarterly review meetings and avail strategic information for action by program managers at various levels, and build the capacity of program staff in implementing M&E systems and using data for decision making. Duties and responsibilities: Develop a sound result based monitoring and evaluation system for the Integrated Family Health Program

(IFHP) that caters for all thematic area advisors and officers (Community Mobilization/ BCC, Family Planning (FP), HIV/AIDS/PMTCT, Gender, Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health (AYRH), Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH), Child Health and Nutrition (CHN), Malaria, Systems Strengthen) , and its beneficiaries, donors and partner organizations

Consult with USAID and other stakeholders to set up transparent, reliable, valid and authentic M&E system that can easily be tracked and verified

In collaboration with other teams, track the performance of each thematic area intervention to measure the impact as a result of the programs

In collaboration with other members of the IFHP team and partners, conduct baselines surveys and regularly monitor changes overtime

Maintain systematic user friendly, transparent data base system, which is possibly compatible with the major stakeholders data base system

Monitor and follow-up project achievements against targets and document the factors behind gaps and over achievements

Document systematically and consistently extra achievements, success stories and best practices Prepare periodic monitoring and evaluation plans and follow-up their progress In the preparation of project proposals, work with technical advisors and design effective and easy to

reach quality indicators that capture results of program interventions

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As a custodian of the whole data base of the IFHP, make sure that all data re automated and are within reach of all users and decision makers

Make sure that all data are updated and are ready for immediate use If and when necessary, make sure that access to database are achieved on access levels basis Maintain that the MIS system works efficiently and addresses the demands of all users in the organization Provide assistance that program teams and IPOs develop work plan on FP/MNCH Contribute in quality tracking planned clinical and other refreshing development, adaptation of planned

training standards, updating curricula and undertaking planned renovation Monitor recording formats are revised to provide gender disaggregated data at all levels and monitor the

issue of gender equity Improve the monitoring and evaluation service to meet new challenges and discharge responsibilities Work with F&A in designing logistics management information system Prepare and submit quarterly and annual report to donors, Disaster Risk Management & Food Security

Sector (DRMFSS), MOJ and other partner organizations Leadership and Supervision:

Provide guidance to the M&E Team members, assign tasks and responsibilities, coordinate activities and provide overall guidance.

Make sure and give direction to Regional Offices and IPOs that Improved Family Health are focuses of IFHP activities

Conduct regular staff performance evaluation Undertake other assignments as may be assigned by the Chief of Party (COP)

8.2. August 01, 2007 – September 30, 2008. Monitoring and Evaluation, and Planning Team Leader; Pathfinder International/Ethiopia

Pathfinder International/Ethiopia had been implementing Family Planning/ Reproductive Health (FP/RH) and HIV/AIDS programs in Ethiopia. Community mobilization and Behavioral change, Gender and Youth programs have been integrated in its program. Job Summary: The Incumbent is Responsible for coordinating and controlling Monitoring and Evaluation, and planning Team under the organization. Provide technical expertise and guidance for designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation and learning systems. Ensure that reliable and accurate information system is in place and reports are compiled and submitted on time to donors, management and other stockholders. Duties and responsibilities: Develop a monitoring and evaluation system that caters for all projects and programs of Pathfinder/

Ethiopia and its beneficiaries, donors and partner organizations Consult with USAID and other stakeholders to set up transparent, reliable, valid and authentic M&E system

that can easily be tracked and verified In collaboration with other teams, track the performance of each program intervention to measure the

impact as a result of the programs In collaboration with other members of the Pathfinder team and partners, conduct baselines surveys and

regularly monitor changes overtime Maintain systematic user friendly, transparent data base system, which is possibly compatible with the

major stakeholders data base system Monitor and follow-up project achievements against t targets and document the factors behind gaps and

over achievements Document systematically and consistently extra achievements, success stories and best practices

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Prepare periodic monitoring and evaluation plans and follow-up their progress In the preparation of project proposals, work with program officers and design effective and easy to reach

quality indicators that capture results of program interventions As a custodian of the whole data base of the organization, make sure that all data re automated and are

within reach of all users and decision makers Make sure that all data are updated and are ready for immediate use If and when necessary, make sure that access to data base are achieved on access levels basis Maintain that the MIS system works efficiently and addresses the demands of all users in the organization Provide assistance that program teams and IPOs develop FP/RH projects Give guidance and in collaboration with respective concerned teams HIV/AIDS recoding and are developed

and used at different levels Assist IPOs in documenting post abortion care and referral activities Contribute in quality tracking planned clinical and other refreshing development, adaptation of planned

training standards, updating CBRHA curricula and undertaking planned renovation Monitor the provision of training by IPOs to Woreda level MOH units Encourage and monitor IPOs in community health service need identification, prioritization of problems,

gaps and planning interventions using PRA techniques Monitor recording formats are revised to provide gender disaggregated data at all levels and monitor the

issue of gender equity Improve the monitoring and evaluation service to meet new challenges and discharge responsibilities Work with F&A in designing logistics management information system Establish linkage with the HIV/AIDs prevention and control office (HAPCO) in areas of HIV/AID monitoring Prepare and submit monthly work plan & performance reports to the supervisor Prepare and submit quarterly and annual report to donors, DPPC, MOJ and other partner organizations Leadership and Supervision:

Provide guidance to the M7E Team members, assign tasks and responsibilities, coordinate activities and provide overall guidance.

Make sure and give direction to IPOs that improved Family Health Programs are focuses of IPOs activities

Conduct regular staff performance evaluation Undertake other assignments as may be assigned by the Country Representative

8.3. October 3, 2005 - July 24, 2007: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, at Health

Communication Partnership (HCP)

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

Develop innovative monitoring and evaluation strategies for a wide variety of HCP program activities, including mass media, peer-education, and community development.

Develop monitoring and evaluation plan/instruments Conduct pretests of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) materials Identify, contract, and supervise research consultants and firms as needed Provide reporting on programs to all stakeholders Collaborate with US-based evaluation officer Advice HCP and partners in all M&E related issues.

8.4. March 18, 2002 – October 02, 2005: HIV/AIDS Policy/Program Officer-Monitoring and

Evaluation (M&E), ActionAid Ethiopia:

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Conduct policy research and identify issues for policy dialog Assist HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Offices at various levels in designing Monitoring and evaluation

(M&E) system Assist Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in designing program/project; monitoring and evaluation systems Designing Monitoring and evaluation system for ActionAid Ethiopia-Support to International Partnership

against HIV/AIDS in Africa (AAE-SIPAA) project, including qualitative and quantitative base line indicators. Support partners in developing strategic plan, program/project strategies and logical framework. Participates in Project appraisal and partnership building process Facilitate/coordinate M&E capacity building to partners Design and conduct supportive monitoring visits to partners Design and facilitate institutional learning and experience sharing processes with in the organization and

among partners focusing on best practices Developing appropriate tools and methods for monitoring /impact assessment and streamlining

Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS) of AAE in HIV/AIDS M&E framework development Set mechanisms of regular review and reflection at community, Woreda and regional levels. Facilitate and coordinate periodical progress review Ensure consistent and through documentation of AAE HIV/AIDS works, process, outcomes and lesson

learnt including annual Participatory Review and Reflection Process (PRRP). Participate in facilitating technical networking and alliance building process at the national level focusing

on research, and monitoring and evaluation system development for the national HIV/AIDS response Coordinate, and develop Terms of Reference (TOR) for researches/studies Participate in any Technical Assistance (TA) that is requested by partners (GO and CSO) from the AAE-

SIPAA team. Compile regional and partner’s reports as per agreed reporting schedule to develop AAE and donors level

reports.

8.5. Dec.2000 -2002: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Consortium of Reproductive Health

Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA/COFAP)

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

Follow-up the implementation process and provide technical assistance to CORHA member NGOs while institutionalizing the new Monitoring and Evaluation instruments,

Initiate and assist Consortium members through training and supervision to make use of the new Monitoring and Evaluation instruments for the routine collection, compilation, recording and reporting of service statistics data,

Collect, compile, analyze and disseminate service statistics data on a quarterly basis using the existing and new formats to pertinent institutions and collaborating partners,

Provide technical assistance to member NGOs on how to use various software for efficient management and use of data for planning, monitoring and evaluation purposes,

Strengthen the Management Information System (MIS) including the Monitoring and Evaluation unit of CORHA by designing appropriate instruments for the Secretariat,

Review/update the new Monitoring and Evaluation instrument including other instruments developed and employed by CORHA to assess NGOs and their service delivery points, as well as, tools for baseline information and quality of care,

Initiate and carry out assessment on NGOs and their service delivery points to facilitate the prior endorsement of requests and to get baseline information,

Initiate and conduct Client Exit interview to establish baseline measure on quality of care in the provision of Reproductive Health services of member NGOs,

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Prepare various survey instruments and procedures/tools to be used for needs assessment and situation analysis,

Collect and analyze data to set out priority areas of intervention and to facilitate the process of continuous monitoring and evaluation of programs and activities,

Initiate and engage in the monitoring and evaluation of on-going projects and activities of member organizations to ensure their feasibility and sustainability,

Strengthen the programmatic and operations research capacity of CORHA and its members to effectively carry out their programs and activities,

Participate in the documentation and publication of results of evaluation and other research activities and make the same available for easy reference by staff and users,

Review and appraise projects prepared by CORHA and member NGOs to check as to whether appropriate/relevant indicators are in-place to track the progress of activities and gauge performances,

Perform such other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by the Program Manager.

8.6. 1992-2000: Junior Researcher up to Researcher VI, Population Analysis and Studies

Center (PASC), Central Statistical Authority (CSA):

Participated in several research activities: Need assessment and Feasibility study, indicator/variable selection, preparation of survey instruments and training materials and guidelines, training of survey personals, coordination and supervision of survey operations, compilation and analysis of data, and report writing and dissemination of survey results.

Trainer, Higher Technical Cartographic Supervisor, Zonal Census Officer and/or Analyst for The 1994 Population and Housing Census:

Preparation of survey instruments, Trained geographical assistants, enumerators and supervisors, Participated in higher technical field supervision of the census map work Managed the technical and administration aspect of the census, Participated in coordinating the editing, coding and data entry, Involved in the process of data tabulation plan, compilation, analysis, and report writing,

Coordinator, Higher Technical supervisor, Trainer and/or Analyst or Several Demographic Survey Operations:

Participated in the analysis and report writing of The 1990 National Family and Fertility Survey (NFFS),

Involved in most of the operations of The 1995 Fertility Survey of Urban Addis Ababa, Actively participated in the 2000 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (Ethiopia DHS) as a

coordinator: preparation of survey instruments, and training of interviewers, supervisors and editors, and higher technical field supervision, and analysis and writing of the report.

Coordinator, Team leader, higher technical supervisor and/or Trainer for Several Socio-economic survey operations:

Trained enumerators and supervisors for the following national sample survey operations: agricultural; retail and whole sale price; household income consumption and expenditure; social welfare monitoring; Goods and services trade; and large scale, small scale, cottage and handicrafts manufacturing industries,

Assigned as regional technical team leader, coordinator and higher technical supervisor in most of the socio-economic survey operations conducted by CSA, and managed the day-to-day activities.

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8.7. August 1998: Coordinator, Migration and Health Survey, Demographic and Research

Center (DTRC), Institute of Development Research (IDR), Addis Ababa University (AAU):

Participated in the preparation of survey instruments

Trained field personals

Managed the day to day activities of the field operation

8.8. 1980 – 1987: Clinic Head/Health Assistant, Office of Ministry of Health in Gojjam

Province:

Coordinated Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI), Maternal and Child Health Care

(MCH) programs, disease prevention and environmental protection programs, training and

supervision of community health agents and traditional birth attendants, disease

treatment and patient care, and information compilation and reporting at Woreda level.

IX. SUPPORTIVE SKILLS Computer Literate: SPSS, STATA, EpiInfo, NVivo, Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Several Demographic software packages.

Good Command of English: Elementary, Secondary, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Schools, and from day-to-day activities.

Second Grade Driving License: Ministry of transport and Communication.

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X. REFERENCES

Name: Dr. Mengistu Asnake Position: Chief of Party/ Country Representative Organization: Integrated Family Health Program (Pathfinder International/ John Snow Inc.), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Address: P.O.Box 12655, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Email: [email protected] Telephone: 251-0911-648878, 251-0911-227430 or 251-011-3203501 Name: Dr. Patricia David Position: X-Research and Metrics Unit Director Organization: Pathfinder International, Boston, USA Address: E-mail: [email protected] Name: Jemal Ahmed Position: Coutry Director Organization: ActioinAid Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Address : Email: [email protected] Name: Tigist Alemu Position: X-Executive Director Organization: Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations in Ethiopia (CORHA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Address: Telephone: 251-0911-248166, Name: Dr. Assefa Hilemariam Position: X-Head Organization: Demographic Training and Research Center (DTRC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Address : Telephone: 251-0911-216423 Email: [email protected] Name: Dr. Retta Menberu Position: X-Coutry Director Organization: ActioinAid Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Address and postcode: Mob 251 0911 227405 251 0911 464781

CV Last updated: on 01st December 2014