Damtie Abebe
Bahirrdar
Summary
Offering strong organizational and communication skills, eager to learn and develop in program coordination environment. Contributes solid understanding of project management and event planning principles, quickly grasping new concepts and tools. Ready to use and develop administrative and coordination skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Malaria Prvention and Control Program Coordinator
Amhara Public Health Institute
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
- Maintained detailed records of program activities and participant data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Led training sessions for staff and volunteers, fostering a knowledgeable and cohesive team environment.
- Organized events and workshops to engage participants, enhancing their learning experience within the program framework.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Created comprehensive reports on program progress, presenting findings to stakeholders and adjusting strategies as needed.
- Monitored performance metrics closely to evaluate areas requiring intervention or adjustment, making data-informed decisions that contributed positively towards overall results.
- Improved team collaboration with establishment of regular coordination meetings and updates.
Public Health Surveillance Officer
Amhara Public Health Institute
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated the regional HIV cases surveillance implementation
- Collect immediately and weekly reportable public health surveillance data
- Participated on technical assistance and on-the-job trainings/orientations on HIV CS activities including data collection, processing, data analysis, and visualization
- Organized and deliver HIV cases surveillance, COVID 19, and Basic PHEM training
- Collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate weekly surveillance report
- Produce weekly feedback and bulletin and share to relevant stalk holders
- Organize and coordinate biannual review meeting and disaster risk assessment
- Conducted independent and integrated supportive supervision at the zonal health department, districts health office, and at the health facility
- Prepare relevantly, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of public health emergency management activities on key achievements, problems faced and possible recommendations in the region
Molecular Reference Laboratory Coordinator
Amhara Public Health Institute
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Perform HIV-1 Viral Load and Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID)
- Perform parasitological test with Microscopy, ELISA Serology, RDT and PET-PCR
- Provide molecular and hematological training
- Provide accurate, reliable and timely laboratory results
- Improve and maintain quality assured Virology laboratories
- Participated in External quality assessment in the region
- Strengthen Laboratory capacity for referral and backup testing services
Laboratory Diagnosis Professional
Injibara Health Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- · Perform hematological, parasitological and bacteriological tests and provide accurate, reliable and timely laboratory results
Malaria Prevention and Curative Officer
Agew Gimjabet District Health Office
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Established effective relationships to cluster health centers in the district to increased collaboration opportunities
- Co-ordinated Malaria prevention and vector control activities and service expansion
- Collected weekly malaria surveillance data from all health facilities and report to Zone via Health management information system (HMIS)
- Co-ordinated and participated in Enhanced Outreach Strategy (EOS), National Immunization Days (NIDs), Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) campaigns of Polio, Tetanus Toxoid, and Measles mass vaccinations
Laboratory Diagnosis Professional
Agew Gimijabet Health Office
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Participated in Malaria and trachoma (MALTRA) survey in selected districts of Awi zone
- Perform laboratory tests and provided accurate, reliable and timely laboratory result
Education
Master of Science - Master of Public Health in Field Epidemiology
Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Univeristy of Gondar
Gondar07.2009
Skills
- Program management
- Office administration
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Staff development
- Teamwork
- Data management
- Project coordination
Timeline
Malaria Prvention and Control Program Coordinator
Amhara Public Health Institute
01.2022 - Current
Public Health Surveillance Officer
Amhara Public Health Institute
10.2020 - 12.2021
Molecular Reference Laboratory Coordinator
Amhara Public Health Institute
07.2016 - 12.2017
Laboratory Diagnosis Professional
Injibara Health Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
Malaria Prevention and Curative Officer
Agew Gimjabet District Health Office
09.2012 - 06.2014
Laboratory Diagnosis Professional
Agew Gimijabet Health Office
07.2009 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Master of Public Health in Field Epidemiology
Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Univeristy of Gondar
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