Elsabeth G/Silassie Melka
Addis Ababa,AA
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, excelling in leadership and gender mainstreaming initiatives. Skilled in application software and communication, I have successfully empowered women and youth through targeted training programs, enhancing their participation in leadership roles and driving organizational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Ministry of Innovation and Technology
10.2023 - Current
Director
Ministry of Innovation and Technology
12.2017 - 09.2023
- Head the women capacity building initiatives of the Ministry.
- Provide leadership on gender and youth mainstreaming among the different directorates of the ministry.
- Organize and provide Training of women on gender mainstreaming and leadership skill.
Director
Ministry of Science and Technology
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Capacity building of women and youth staff of the ministry and its affiliated agencies at the federal and regional government levels.
- In addition to managing the day to day activities of the directorate, I was organizing and offering training women to actively participate in the leadership contest for promotions whenever there is vacancy.
Human Resources Director
Radiation Protection Authority
11.2015 - 02.2016
Human Resources Director
Science and Technology Information Center
06.2013 - 10.2015
Office Coordinator
Ministry of Trade and Industry
10.2011 - 06.2013
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Lead Star
08.2016
Accounting Diploma -
University of Alph
07.2014
Bachelor of Business Management -
University of Debre Berhan
07.2011
The Ethiopian Schools Leaving Certificate Examination -
Haile Mariam Memo Secondary School
Debre BerhanSkills
- Application Software
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Access
- Power Point
- Detail Computer Skill
- Leadership
- Communication
- Coordinating Skill
- Driving Skill
- Gender analysis
- Senior living management
- Social work
Training
- 12/24/13 - 01/04/14, induction training program
- 03/31/16 - 04/02/16, Management Institute, Team Building
- 07/25/17 - 07/26/17, British Council - Social Enterprise Policy Master Class
- 01/09/17 - 02/03/17, Leadership potential for Organizational Success Administrative Staff college of India
- 05/05/17 - 05/17/17, Leadership Skills for Female Officials in Beijing, China
- 08/22/17 - 08/26/17, Quality Management System Development & Implementation Based on ESISO 9001:2015
- 03/04/18, Imagine one day of Light Year Leadership and Personal Legacy Integrated Leadership
- 06/01/18 - 06/05/18, The Training On Quality by Ethiopian Standard Agency (ESA)
- 02/15/18 - 02/16/18, Self Service User Role, Comprising of Purchasing and Inventory Modules by IBEX/IFMIS Project office
- 02/01/19, Fundamental of Leadership by Center of African Leadership studies
- 06/06/19 - 06/12/19, Participation and contribution as Committee member to the success of Ethiopian Innovation Week
- 10/01/20 - 05/01/21, Quality leadership promoting Women’s empowerment in the day care sector
- 06/26/23 - 06/27/23, Bridging the Mobile Gender Gap by GSMA
- 01/11/23 - 01/12/23, Sensitization training on unpaid care and Domestic work for public and private sectors representative
- 01/01/23 - 01/01/24, Women Leadership Development Program given by African Leadership Excellence Academy
- 09/17/24 - 10/02/24, Fundamental of Digital Marketing given by ministry of innovation and technology and Adwa Dynamics Software technology plc.
- 03/17/25 - 03/21/25, Social, Environment and Gender given by AFRALTI, Nairobi-KENYA
References
- Dr. Anteneh Tisfay, Director General of Human Resources, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Anteneh.Tesfaye@mint.gov.et, +251-9443058588
- Ashabir Tesfaye, nuclear engineer, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, hawikon27@gmail.com, +251944251779
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/19/82
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Ethiopia
- Marital status: married
Languages
Amharic
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Executive Director
Ministry of Innovation and Technology
10.2023 - Current
Director
Ministry of Innovation and Technology
12.2017 - 09.2023
Director
Ministry of Science and Technology
03.2016 - 11.2017
Human Resources Director
Radiation Protection Authority
11.2015 - 02.2016
Human Resources Director
Science and Technology Information Center
06.2013 - 10.2015
Office Coordinator
Ministry of Trade and Industry
10.2011 - 06.2013
Master of Business Administration -
University of Lead Star
Accounting Diploma -
University of Alph
Bachelor of Business Management -
University of Debre Berhan
The Ethiopian Schools Leaving Certificate Examination -
Haile Mariam Memo Secondary School
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