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Samrawit Tafesse

Assistance Program Coordinator
Addis Ababa

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Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Sociologist

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeVolunteer

Location Preference

Hybrid
Location: Addis Ababa, ET
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

45000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balance

Summary

Dynamic volunteer with Action for Resilience, adept at enhancing community engagement and operational efficiency. Leveraged strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills to expand volunteer participation and strengthen community ties. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and a positive attitude, fostering collaboration and trust among diverse groups.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Action for Resilience
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
06.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in organizing community events, enhancing participant engagement and satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline volunteer scheduling processes, improving operational efficiency.
  • Conducted outreach activities to connect with potential volunteers, expanding network and participation levels.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Strengthened community bonds, participating in interfaith dialogues and events.

Education

Master of Arts - Sociology

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - History

Jimma University
Jimma
12-2023

Work Availability

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Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organized and efficient
  • Problem-solving
  • Written communication
  • Active listening
  • Data confidentiality
  • Empathy and patience
  • Clear communication
  • Reliability and punctuality

Certification

  • Addis Forum 2025 - 2025
  • Community-Based Training Program, Jimma University - 2023

Accomplishments

Key Accomplishment:

National Election Implementation: performing incredible accomplishments of CVE and Election Observation across Addis Ababa and Central Ethiopia.

Strategic Advocacy: Represented the organization at high-level forums on peacebuilding, transitional justice, and national dialogue, contributing policy input to promote stability and inclusive governance.

Technical Excellence: developed and refined project proposals, LogFrames, and M&E plans, while reviewing standardized training manuals and developing training PowerPoint.

Diplomatic Liaison: successfully conducted diplomatic missions and formed strategic partnerships with international organizational operations.

Grassroots Impact: recogn,ized with a certificate of Recognition for implementing community-based sanitation awareness and logistic provision, demonstrating a proven ability to address critical service gaps.

Grassroots Impact: recognized with a certificate of Recognition for implementing community-based sanitation awareness and logistic provision, demonstrating a proven ability to address critical service gaps.

Academic Rigour: Maintained exceptional and very good academic standards, 3.91 CGPA, BED and 3.5 CGPA for MA, respectively while applying sociological frameworks to humanize the lived experience of vulnerable population in urban research.

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Volunteer

Action for Resilience
06.2025 - Current

Master of Arts - Sociology

Addis Ababa University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Jimma University
Samrawit TafesseAssistance Program Coordinator