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Derbew Ayele Sirawu

Bahir Dar Town,Ethiopia

Summary

A skilled professional with expertise in M&E frameworks, data tools, and assessment & evaluation. Demonstrates proficiency in information management and data visualization, enhancing organisational decision-making processes. Adept at learning & capacity building, thematic expertise, and communication to drive impactful results. Committed to leveraging skills for continuous improvement and strategic growth within the field.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Technical Assistant (TA) / Information Management and M & E officer

Amhara DRMC/Seconded to UNICEF/
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
11.2021 - 07.2025
  • Led SMART Plus surveys from planning to validation; managed tools (SMART Collect, ODK) and analyzed data using SPSS.
  • Developed 5Ws matrices and nutrition partner presence maps to guide emergency response coordination.
  • Designed weekly/monthly regional data collection formats for nutrition clusters and ECC reporting.
  • Maintained TFP databases, produced analytical reports with graphs/maps, and contributed to regional cluster bulletins.
  • Presented SMART findings to validation workshops and synthesized findings into decision-making briefs.
  • Supported IDP-focused emergency nutrition planning through evidence generation and information flow.

Technical Assistant (TA) / Project Officer (Emergency Food Response Project)

Amhara RDRMC (WFP Seconded)
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
09.2017 - 10.2021
  • Conducted seasonal and rapid food security assessments, leading to regional HDRP inputs.
  • Monitored and evaluated commodity movement, cash distribution, PSNP impacts, and warehouse practices.
  • Coordinated food cluster meetings and facilitated inter-sectoral taskforce collaboration.
  • Delivered training on food and NFI targeting, Household based food security assessment, and cash-based programming.
  • Supported post-disaster planning through multi-sector evidence collection and reporting.
  • Established a beneficiary accountability system-community feedback mechanisms, to ensure transparency and responsiveness.

Early Warning System and Response Expert

Afar region Disaster Risk management Commission
Semera
06.2013 - 08.2017
  • Collected and analyzed multi-hazard early warning data and prepared periodic early warning and food security bulletins for stakeholder dissemination.
  • Conducted M&E of DRR and livelihood projects in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities.
  • Supported technical working groups for post-disaster response, climate adaptation, and resilience.
  • Delivered training on M&E tools, disaster risk reduction, and early warning systems.
  • Promoted integration of gender, environmental sustainability, and inclusion in project design.
  • Analyzed and interpreted early warning data, integrating it with disaster risk reduction projects.
  • Provided capacity-building training for data collectors and supervisors involved in field assessments.
  • Participated in planning, organizing, and conducting rapid disaster assessments and relief intervention impact assessments and other related surveys.

Education

Master’s degree - Social Work

Bahir dar University
Ethiopia
09.2022 - 12.2024

B.Sc. - Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development Study

Bahir Dar University
Ethiopia
09.2009 - 07.2011

Skills

  • M&E Frameworks
  • Data Tools
  • Assessment & Evaluation
  • Information Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Learning & Capacity Building
  • Thematic Expertise
  • Communication

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience.

Languages

English
Amharic

Custom

  • Certificate of Appreciation from the Regional Disaster Risk Management Commission for the role of Information management under the Emergency Coordination Center organized in Chageni Town to response to the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
  • Acknowledgement letter from Afar Disaster Risk management commission for contributions to early warning data collection and analysis, supporting evidence-based decision-making.
  • Earned a Certificate in Core Humanitarian Essential Skills through a comprehensive humanitarian core certification process which was provided by DisasterReady.org.
  • Certificate of accomplishment for the successful completion USAID funded Household economic analysis (HEA) baseline data collection as a team leader from 04/19/17 to 06/03/17 in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Ethiopian
  • Date of birth: 07/06/88

Accomplishments

    · Certificate of Appreciation from the Regional Disaster Risk Management Commission for the role of Information management under the Emergency Coordination Center organized in Chageni Town to response to the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

    · Acknowledgement letter from Afar Disaster Risk management commission for contributions to early warning data collection and analysis, supporting evidence-based decision-making.

    · Earned a Certificate in Core Humanitarian Essential Skills through a comprehensive humanitarian core certification process which was provided by DisasterReady.org

    · Certificate of accomplishment for the successful completion USAID funded Household economic analysis (HEA) baseline data collection as a team leader from April 19/2017 to June 03/2017 in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Timeline

Master’s degree - Social Work

Bahir dar University
09.2022 - 12.2024

Technical Assistant (TA) / Information Management and M & E officer

Amhara DRMC/Seconded to UNICEF/
11.2021 - 07.2025

Technical Assistant (TA) / Project Officer (Emergency Food Response Project)

Amhara RDRMC (WFP Seconded)
09.2017 - 10.2021

Early Warning System and Response Expert

Afar region Disaster Risk management Commission
06.2013 - 08.2017

B.Sc. - Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development Study

Bahir Dar University
09.2009 - 07.2011

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