Bethel Shiferaw Shembu
Project Management Assistant
Addis Ababa
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 12 years of experience on NGOs. Proven track record in managing complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines. Adept at utilizing project management tools and methodologies to streamline processes and enhance productivity. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Passionate about leveraging skills and expertise to drive organizational success and achieve strategic goals
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Years of post-secondary education and Gold Medalist
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Program Management Assistant
USAID
08.2024 - Current
- Provide Program Support to the team
- Organize weekly team meetings and agenda
- Arrange travel for the team both Local and International
- Provide overall administrative support to both US direct hires
- Communicate implementing partners towards effective operation.
HR Assistant/ Disabilities Advisor
US Embassy
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Provide Disability Inclusion Awareness training to staff members
- Chair of Inclusive Design and Accessibility subcommittee, under President Biden’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIAC) initiative.
- Conduct Accessibility Audit of Embassy facilities to make accessible for persons with different impairment
- Process Special Immigrant visa package for non-American staff
- Employee Relations focal for locally employed staff in Addis Ababa per the Handbook
- Initiate and maintain partnership with organizations working on Disability Inclusion
- Provide technical support and advise for different sections and agencies within the Embassy.
Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor
Engender Health
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Design/develop innovative strategies and approaches that help Engender Health/Rights-Based Approach for SRHR project and its partners strengthen Gender, AYSRH, referral linkages and service delivery.
- Provide technical assistance, competency-based CSE and gender-related trainings to government and CSO partners, in school and out of school young people, teachers, law reinforcement bodies and health care providers.
- Assist country program teams to self-assess the degree of gender, youth and social inclusion, using engender Health’s GYSI Marker, analyze results and provide inputs to enhance transformative approaches for gender and youth programming.
Program Manager
Save the Children International
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Efficiently allocated and managed project funds to ensure transparency and achievement of project goals, led a diverse team fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, established and maintained partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and community organizations to amplify project impact and ensure sustainability, oversaw procurement processes ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of necessary resources and materials, and prepared high-quality bi-annual and annual reports for donors detailing project progress, outcomes, and financial status.
Disability Mainstreaming Program Coordinator
Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD)
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared annual work plans for program activities.
- Organized and documented partner mapping and supported networking platforms.
- Prepared and conducted advocacy meetings towards the ratification process of the African Disability Protocol.
- Supported media campaigns to strengthen the advocacy platform together with the project advisory board.
- Prepared monthly meetings with the project advisory board and organized reports/minutes.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for donors.
Project Coordinator and Disability Inclusion Advisor
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared annual work plans and budgets for activities towards disability mainstreaming for consortium members.
- Followed the timely implementation of program activities and reported any delays or discrepancies noticed in program components.
- Organized periodic meetings with other program staff.
- Supported, followed up, and supervised the implementation of program activities with consortium members.
- Collaborated with other staff members to organize staff capacity-building trainings.
Assistant Youth Facilitator
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development
11.2015 - 01.2018
Regional Youth Livelihood Program Manager
Save the Children International
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Efficiently managed project funds, led a diverse team, established and maintained key partnerships, oversaw procurement processes, prepared high-quality bi-annual and annual donor reports, and successfully managed three youth livelihood projects to enhance the socio-economic status of the community.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Pharma Health Science College
07.2021 - 12.2023
BA Degree - General Psychology
Hawassa University
10.2010 - 07.2012
Skills
Project Planning and Scheduling
Certification
Certificate on Gender Equality Training, Save the Children International, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 12/14/21, 12/17/21
Awards
- Eagle Award, US Department of State, 06/11/15, For contributing effective implementation of Employee Relations
- Group Customer Service Award, Department of State, 06/11/15, For excellent coordination of the US Bi-mission Awards Ceremony.
Timeline
Program Management Assistant
USAID
08.2024 - Current
HR Assistant/ Disabilities Advisor
US Embassy
06.2022 - 08.2024
Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor
Engender Health
10.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Business Administration -
Pharma Health Science College
07.2021 - 12.2023
Program Manager
Save the Children International
07.2020 - 11.2021
Disability Mainstreaming Program Coordinator
Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD)
04.2018 - 01.2019
Project Coordinator and Disability Inclusion Advisor
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)
04.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Youth Facilitator
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development
11.2015 - 01.2018
Regional Youth Livelihood Program Manager
Save the Children International
08.2015 - 11.2015
BA Degree - General Psychology
Hawassa University
10.2010 - 07.2012
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