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Addisu Abebe

Protection | Education | Program Coordination

Summary

I hold a Master’s degree and offer over a decade of comprehensive experience in humanitarian aid, specializing in child protection, general protection, emergency response, and education program analysis. My expertise encompasses emergency response, protection monitoring, camp coordination and management, and field research, with a strong focus on promoting the well-being and safeguarding the rights of displaced and vulnerable populations. I am adept at leading multi-sectoral responses, driving program design, and leveraging data-driven analysis to inform strategic decisions. My strengths includes community mobilization, enhancing protection frameworks, and building the capacity of diverse teams through targeted training and mentorship. I have a proven ability to foster effective partnerships and lead high-level coordination meetings with various stakeholders. Passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable impact, I am committed to advancing evidence-based solutions, strengthening community resilience, and ensuring humanitarian programs are inclusive, adaptive, and responsive to the evolving needs of affected populations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Program Manager

CHADET ETHIOPIA
10.2024 - Current
  • Led the design, planning, execution, and monitoring of context-appropriate programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, and effective delivery of project objectives for vulnerable populations
  • Directed and mentored diverse project teams, fostering strong collaboration with donors, government bodies, community leaders, and implementing partners to effectively manage resources, build local capacity, and collectively achieve program goals.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

Field Associates

UNHCR
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Coordinated comprehensive responses for displaced populations across diverse communal settings, ensuring protection principles were embedded in all interventions
  • Oversaw timely protection activities, identifying critical gaps and integrating safeguards to enhance the safety and dignity of vulnerable groups
  • Strengthened AGD-sensitive programming with partners, promoting inclusive approaches tailored to the unique needs of diverse populations
  • Provided detailed, disaggregated data to support evidence-based decision-making, improving information management systems for populations of concern

Child Protection in Emergencies Consultant

UNICEF - ABH Consultancy
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Provided technical support and facilitated the establishment of robust Child Protection and GBV Area of Responsibility (AOR) coordination forums at regional, zonal, and emergency woreda levels, ensuring a unified response to vulnerable populations
  • Coordinated and supported the execution of the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPIE) Response Action Plan in partnership with regional and zonal Offices of Women and Children Affairs (ZOWCYA), enhancing prevention efforts and improving the coordination of services for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC)
  • Supported the strengthening of case management systems, ensuring UASC's needs were met according to best interest determination standards

Child Protection in Emergency Consultant

UNICEF- ABH Consultancy
12.2019 - 03.2022
  • Developed and enhanced referral pathways for children at risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse, improving access to critical protection services
  • Regularly monitored programs through field visits, ensured the quality of information, and collaborated with government and partners to strengthen responses
  • Provided technical assistance on case management, child protection, GBV standards, child-friendly spaces, and psychosocial support, ensuring high-quality service delivery

Protection Monitoring Consultant

UNICEF- LonAdd
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Used both paper-based and mobile devices for accurate data collection and reporting
  • Analyzed and reported on beneficiary complaints and feedback to improve program responsiveness
  • Led protection-related assessments and submitted findings to guide program development
  • Maintained coordination with district liaisons to support returnee populations
  • Trained community members and partners on data gathering and documentation, enhancing local capacity

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator

Development Expertise Center
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Proactively identified needs and gaps, recommending activities to enhance protection efforts
  • Supported the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of child protection and education in emergency response, ensuring timely and effective interventions
  • Reviewed and developed protection monitoring tools, including FGDs, KIIs, and site observation forms
  • Generated program performance reports to support informed decision-making by management
  • Contributed to baseline and impact assessments for education and protection projects, strengthening program evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

CHADET Ethiopia
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Led assessments to evaluate challenges in the Girls' Education program, using insights to improve project effectiveness
  • Analyzed the project's results framework (objectives, indicators, and means of verification, assumptions, and risks) and provided recommendations for improvement to the management team
  • Drafted an M&E capacity-building plan to enhance skills at both the project and field staff levels, strengthening overall monitoring and evaluation capacity

Project Coordinator

CHADET Ethiopia
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Collaborated with Education, MEAL, and Gender project teams to integrate equity, inclusion, and a focus on marginalized groups into program interventions, identifying power imbalances and addressing vulnerabilities
  • Conducted field visits to track the progress of program activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
  • Engaged with community members to develop strategies for overcoming challenges and ensuring the active participation of men, women, boys, and girls from diverse backgrounds
  • Led the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project, ensuring milestones were met in accordance with DFID requirements
  • Efficiently managed human, financial, and logistical resources within the coordination office to ensure smooth project execution

Program Officer

VISION Organization for Community Development
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Planned, monitored, and implemented daily project activities, ensuring alignment with program goals
  • Ensured project relevance and effectiveness by systematically assessing whether interventions in target areas adequately met the needs and interests of target grou

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning /MERL/ Officer

Rohi Weddu Pastoral Development
11.2011 - 07.2012
  • Led and coordinated the Child Wellbeing Data Database Management System for the Yekokeb Berhan Project, ensuring timely data entry, quality analysis, and generation of analytical summaries for reporting
  • Conducted regular field monitoring visits and data flow mapping with stakeholders to oversee project implementation, supervise service quality, and assess data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting for audit readiness
  • Provided MERL technical support to implementing organizations, identifying areas for strengthening M&E activities and monitoring progress against project plans
  • Facilitated the compilation of regular monitoring reports and generated data to support evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning

Program Officer

Yehiwot Tsinat
06.2009 - 10.2011
  • Coordinated the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities to ensure alignment with program goals and timelines.
  • Prepared and submitted comprehensive monthly, bi-annual, and annual progress reports to donors, government agencies, and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Education

Master of Arts - Developmental Psychology

Wollega University
Nekemte
04.2020 - 01.2022

MA - Development Studies (Rural Development)

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa
01.2016 - 01.2019

BA - Economics

Bahirdar University
01.2004 - 01.2007

Skills

Child Protection & Emergency Response

Accomplishments

  • Enhanced Protection Responses Developed response plans benefitting IDPs.
  • Strengthened Education responses Coordinated efforts reducing education program gaps.
  • Strengthened and coordinated clusters Coordinated and led protection clusters and Child-protection and GBV Area of Responsibilities (CP-GBV AoR) to respond to protection efforts.

Timeline

Program Manager

CHADET ETHIOPIA
10.2024 - Current

Field Associates

UNHCR
10.2022 - 12.2023

Child Protection in Emergencies Consultant

UNICEF - ABH Consultancy
04.2022 - 10.2022

Master of Arts - Developmental Psychology

Wollega University
04.2020 - 01.2022

Child Protection in Emergency Consultant

UNICEF- ABH Consultancy
12.2019 - 03.2022

Protection Monitoring Consultant

UNICEF- LonAdd
04.2019 - 11.2019

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator

Development Expertise Center
02.2018 - 03.2019

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

CHADET Ethiopia
01.2016 - 12.2017

MA - Development Studies (Rural Development)

Addis Ababa University
01.2016 - 01.2019

Project Coordinator

CHADET Ethiopia
06.2013 - 12.2015

Program Officer

VISION Organization for Community Development
08.2012 - 06.2013

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning /MERL/ Officer

Rohi Weddu Pastoral Development
11.2011 - 07.2012

Program Officer

Yehiwot Tsinat
06.2009 - 10.2011

BA - Economics

Bahirdar University
01.2004 - 01.2007
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