Berhanu Getenet
Addis Ababa,AA
Summary
Professional Summary
Experienced senior military officer and academic with over 25 years of experience in the Ethiopian National Defense Force. A proven leader in strategic human resource management, crisis management, and organizational resilience. Skilled in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, currently serving as a Lecturer at the Ethiopian Defense Command and Staff College, bridging military strategy with effective civilian management practices.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Ethiopian defense command and staff college
- Developed and delivered curriculum on organizational resilience and crisis management.
- Engaged in stakeholder relations to enhance educational programs and outreach.
Human resource personnel, team coordinator and expert
Ethiopian Defense Ministry
- Led strategic HR planning and talent development initiatives.
- Managed personnel coordination and organizational behavior assessments.
Public relation coordinator and team leader
Ethiopian Defense Ministry Army foundation
- Coordinated public relations efforts to enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Developed communication strategies to promote the foundation's initiatives.
Coordinator and team leader
Ethiopian Defense Ministry of General Service department
- Oversaw coordination of commissary and club operations.
- Led team initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Observer team leader
United Nation in UNISFA(JBVMM)
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Led the Military Observer team in Joint Border Verification Monitoring Mechanism.
- Facilitated risk assessment and mitigation strategies in conflict-sensitive areas.
Education
Higher Diploma - teaching methodology
Addis Ababa University
06-2023
Specialization - human resource management: HR for people managers
University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration - Lead star college of management
Ashland University
07-2019
Bachelor of Art Degree - leadership and military science
Defense University
01-2013
Bachelor of Art Degree - Management
Bahir Dar University
01-2011
Diploma - Human resource management
Defense University College
01-2007
Skills
- Enterprise risk management
- Organizational resilience
- Leadership & strategy
- Education & pedagogy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Analytical thinking
- Collaboration
- Crisis management
- Human resource management
- Public relations
- Curriculum development
- Communication strategy
- Operational judgment
- Decision-making under pressure
Certification
- United States Institute of Peace awards certificate complete Online self paced course Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (micro)
- United States Institute of Peace awards certificate of completion Online self paced course Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (Advance)
- United States Institute of Peace awards certificate of completion Online self paced course Governance 1 guiding principle
- United States Institute of Peace awards certificate of completion Online self paced course Rule of Law
- United States Institute of Peace awards certificate of completion Online self paced course Conflict Sensitivity
- UN Military planning process course in Ethiopia International Peace Support training Institute (IPSTI) and British Embassy Course Certificate(Feb to Mar 2022)
- Induction course peace and security {United Nation Hybrid Operation in Sudan Darfur} -UNMID
- Military observer course {peace support training center} Addis Ababa
- Capacity building in human resource management training Ethiopia-Bahir Dar Western Command
- Safe and Secure approaches in field environment {United Nation} In Sudan Darfur
- Conflict Prevention course {Peace support training center support in Japan Government& UNDP
- United Nation Medal from UNISFA
- Certificate of appreciation {SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN IN mission UNISFA(JBVMM) Joint Boarder verification Monitoring Mechanism Sudan and South Sudan
- Ethiopia human rights commission military officers in promotion and protection of Human rights
- British council peacekeeping English language project certificate
- Success in action association hotel management course for 9 months
- United Nation interim security force in Abyei Driver permits
- Basic security, information security awareness, integrity, sexual harassment on line course in UN
- Integrated ground patrol training united nation interim security force for Abyei{UNISFA}
Language
Amharic
English
Agewegna
Timeline
Observer team leader
United Nation in UNISFA(JBVMM)
04.2019 - 10.2020
Lecturer
Ethiopian defense command and staff college
Human resource personnel, team coordinator and expert
Ethiopian Defense Ministry
Public relation coordinator and team leader
Ethiopian Defense Ministry Army foundation
Coordinator and team leader
Ethiopian Defense Ministry of General Service department
Specialization - human resource management: HR for people managers
University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration - Lead star college of management
Ashland University
Bachelor of Art Degree - leadership and military science
Defense University
Bachelor of Art Degree - Management
Bahir Dar University
Diploma - Human resource management
Defense University College
Higher Diploma - teaching methodology
Addis Ababa University