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Bethel ZEMEDKUN

Addis Ababa

Summary

With profound experience in project management, I have had the opportunity to manage multi-sectoral projects in collaboration with diverse stakeholders

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Project Manager

Groupe ISARA-ISEMA
Lyon, France
02.2019 - 07.2025

Manage the administrative and financial "Research Portfolio"

  • Create a budget allocation for projects
  • Generate reports for donors
  • Monitor project progress
  • Ensure contractual, legal and internal compliance
  • Design dashboards for financial follow-up purpose
  • Draft grant agreements
  • Organize meetings with project team to anticipate risks and take corrective measures
  • Liaise with donors
  • Assist the Finance team on audits

Project officer

Embassy of France in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
07.2010 - 05.2017

Manage the "Social Development Fund" program at the Cooperation Department

  • Screen eligible projects and present them to the selecting committee
  • Assist selected grantees with proposal reviewing and budgeting
  • Supervise the smooth implementation of projects
  • Review reports
  • Evaluate projects' achievement through site visits
  • Data and Document Management
  • Organize seminars for beneficiaries to share experiences and best practices
  • Prepare articles and press communiqués on important events
  • Represent the Cooperation Department in different meetings with stakeholders

Assistant and Interpreter

European Union, Election Observation Mission
Bahir Dar
05.2010 - 06.2010
  • Interpret to the Liaison Officer
  • Organize field trips and official meetings logistics

Intern

United Nations Capital Development Fund
Addis Ababa
03.2009 - 04.2009

Work on a program called "Local Development Program" introduced in the North of Gondar:

  • Assist in the preparation of seminars
  • Draft minutes and reports

Education

Master I( Maitrise) - Economics and Management

University of Jean Monnet
Saint Etienne, France
07.2009

Bachelor - Economics & Management

University of Jean Moulin Lyon III
Lyon, France
07.2007

Baccalauréat - BAC general

Lycée Guebre Mariam
Addis Ababa
07.2002

Skills

  • Project management skills
  • Budgeting
  • Administrative and financial follow-up
  • Financial reporting
  • Analysis skills
  • Rigor
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Good knowledge of Sage
  • Computer literacy

Languages

  • French
  • English

Additional Information

  • Walking
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Singing

Certification

Accounting: "The Basics" - CCI Formation - Lyon, France.

Timeline

Project Manager

Groupe ISARA-ISEMA
02.2019 - 07.2025

Project officer

Embassy of France in Ethiopia
07.2010 - 05.2017

Assistant and Interpreter

European Union, Election Observation Mission
05.2010 - 06.2010

Intern

United Nations Capital Development Fund
03.2009 - 04.2009

Master I( Maitrise) - Economics and Management

University of Jean Monnet

Bachelor - Economics & Management

University of Jean Moulin Lyon III

Baccalauréat - BAC general

Lycée Guebre Mariam
Bethel ZEMEDKUN