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DERESE TESHOME DEMISSIE

PhD,MPH,Pharmacist,BSc MW
Asella,Oromia

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

SRH/GBV OfficerRMNCH MentorMCH CoordinatorLecturerResearcher

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work

Location Preference

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid
Location: EthiopiaTanzaniaUgandaCameroonKenya
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Personal development programsCareer advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionFlexible work hoursCompany CulturePaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company Retreats

Summary

Public health researcher and program leader (PhD, MPH, Licensed Pharmacist, Midwife) with 16+ years of frontline, managerial, and research experience across GBV prevention, social norms change, and SRH/RMNCAH-N programming within Ethiopia's public health system. Led formative and evaluative research on gendered social norms, intimate partner violence, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and designed, implemented, and evaluated donor-funded programs (USAID, GAC) for CPAR, CHAI, and JSI/IFHP — coordinating program, training, and MEL teams to translate evidence into curriculum adaptation and service delivery in real time. Doctoral research developed and proposed a new strategy to enhance adolescent SRH service utilisation in South-East Ethiopia, applying mixed methods approaches; additional research spans maternity waiting home utilisation and child nutrition. Skilled at mobilising, training, and supervising networks of health workers, mentors, and researchers across facility, community, and district levels. Combines clinical acumen, research rigour, and government/stakeholder engagement to deliver equitable, evidence-based GBV and RMNCAH-N solutions in both development and humanitarian contexts. Fluent in English, Afan Oromo, and Amharic.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Public Health Consultant

Private Individual
2025.01 - Current

●Lead formative research on gendered social norms, intimate partner violence, and adolescent SRH for NGO and government clients, converting findings into evidence-based training curricula and program design.
●Advise NGO and government clients on RMNCAH, SRH/GBV, and health systems strengthening strategy, aligning technical recommendations with USAID, GAC, and Ethiopian MOH priorities.
●Design and facilitate capacity-building programs and health worker trainings, and lead evaluations for donor-funded initiatives.
●Author technical reports, funding proposals, and strategic frameworks used by clients to secure and steer donor investment.

SRH/GBV Officer

CPAR
2021.03 - 2024.12
  • Provide capacity building work on (ASRH, GBV, and AMYICN)
  • Assist ZHD, woreda, and health facility in providing quality health care service
  • Delivered high-quality training programs, enhancing employee skill sets and contributing to professional development efforts.
  • Prepare project implementation plans and budgets
  • Follow CMAM activity at facility
  • Develop activity TORs for the project
  • Prepare periodic and annual reports.
  • Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
  • Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.

RMNCH Mentor

Clinton Health Access Initiatives (CHAI)
2014.11 - 2020.12
  • Served as a role model for professionalism, integrity, and dedication within the mentorship program environment.
  • Closely collaborate with the respective stakeholders.
  • Timely collection of routine program data and support the use of data for decision making.
  • Assist ZHD, districts, and health facility to deliver quality health care service.
  • Contributes to documentation and reporting of program achievements and knowledge sharing. Planning, implementing, Monitoring, Evaluation of project performance.
  • Coordinated with other professionals involved in the mentoring process to ensure seamless support for each participant''s journey toward success.

Assistant Lecturer

Hawassa University
2011.05 - 2014.10
  • Reviewed teaching activities and identified and implemented strategies to improve student ‎learning outcomes.
  • Supported positive image of university by being responsive and promptly responding to requests and inquiries.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Assisted in the development of college policies and procedures, contributing to a more efficient academic environment.
  • Participated on different problem solving researches.

MCH Coordinator

Ticho Health Centre and Robe Didea Hospital
2009.09 - 2011.04
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
  • Providing ANC, Labor Delivery, and PNC.
  • Under 5 care and treatment, Family Planning, EPI Services
  • Conducting Pregnant Women conference, SS,Mentoring of HEW\HP, Community sensitization, and Compiling reports.
  • Coordinating and arranging morning community education in Health center and Hospital.

Education

MPH in General Public Health -

Jimma University
08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Paradise Valley University College
Shashamanne
07.2023

BSc Midwifery -

University of Gondar
07.2009

Ph.D. - Public Health

University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria
2022.01 - 2026.06

Skills

  • Work coordination
  • Strategic management and leadership
  • Data analysis and Reporting
  • Strengthening of the supply chain system
  • Training and Development
  • Medical supply use and supervision
  • MEAL
  • Strengthening the health system and team Building
  • Collaborative Service Delivery
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Proficient in all Microsoft packages and Software's like; Epidata, EPI-INFO, SPSS, and ATLASti software proficiency

Training And Certificates

Management of Health Commodities Supply Planning — AAU / Senselet Project, Ethiopia 2026

Blended PPFP and SOJT — MOH-E & Engender Health 2025

Research & Project Implementation — Trainer International 2025

Initial Support for GBV Survivors — IOM / UNHCR / UNFPA / UNICEF 2024

PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse) — UNICEF 2024

Clinical Management of Rape Survivors — EMwA & UNFPA 2023

MISP for SRH in Crises — IAWG 2023

TOT — SOJT in PPFP — Jhpiego Ethiopia / USAID ENGINE 2022

TOT — Obstetric Fistula Identification, Diagnosis & Referral — CPAR 2021

TOT — Adolescent & Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) — CPAR 2021

TOT — Comprehensive Family Planning — EMwA & MOH 2015

BEmONC — Jhpiego Ethiopia / JSI-IFHP 2011 

  • Project management KAYA and disaster ready2024
  • MEAL Essentials disaster ready April 2024
  • AMYICN OHB and fhi360 February 2024
  • Rape survivors,GBV core concept, and PSEA
  • Quality Improvement (QI) by Wisdom Research and Training Consulting Consulting CPD-Centre in March 2023
  • M&E by CPAR Ethiopia-March 2022 and much more
  • SRH by the GFMER and WHO 2022
  • TOT on AYFS by CPAR,2021
  • ENA CHAI 2017
  • CMAM CHAI 2016 and much more trainings and many more trainings
  • CAC and PAC by EMwA-April 2010.

Full training history (20+ courses, 2010–2026) available on request.

Affirmation

I affirm that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

References

Reference will be availed on request.

Languages

Afan Oromo
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Amharic
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Public Health Consultant

Private Individual
2025.01 - Current

Ph.D. - Public Health

University of South Africa (UNISA)
2022.01 - 2026.06

SRH/GBV Officer

CPAR
2021.03 - 2024.12

RMNCH Mentor

Clinton Health Access Initiatives (CHAI)
2014.11 - 2020.12

Assistant Lecturer

Hawassa University
2011.05 - 2014.10

MCH Coordinator

Ticho Health Centre and Robe Didea Hospital
2009.09 - 2011.04

MPH in General Public Health -

Jimma University

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Paradise Valley University College

BSc Midwifery -

University of Gondar
DERESE TESHOME DEMISSIEPhD,MPH,Pharmacist,BSc MW