Solomon Demissie Kefiyalew
Addis Ababa,Addis Ababa
Summary
Committed and passionate humanitarian aid professional with over 15 years of experience working on both emergency, early recovery, and long-term development programs, specifically in the areas of health, nutrition, WASH, protection, food security, livelihoods, and integrated multi-sectoral response in fragile contexts. Highly organized and dedicated with a positive attitude and strong grant management, supervisory, and leadership skills. Also, the ability to work and handle multiple assignments under pressure in a potentially unstable, non-secure, and different cultural working environment. Furthermore, he have strong program design, delivery and development and research skills both quantitative and qualitative research.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
Advoco Health And Development Consultancy
09.2022 - Current
- Oversee projects, research, evaluation, surveys, and assessments
- Undertake project monitoring and evaluation, assessments, survey and different research
- Consultation service for different local and international NGOs on any health and development related interventions
- Provision of training in project management or project cycle management and any training on health and development
- Provide any consultation work on need assessment, project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic planning
- Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
- Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
- Coordination, partnership and representation
- Team, grant and financial management
Senior Multisectoral Program Manager-Humanitarian Response
Action Against Hunger–Nigeria Mission
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Designing and contribute to the country-integrated program assistant strategy development (health, nutrition, WaSH and COVID-19 project)
- Actively engaged in strategy development in areas of health, nutrition, WASH, FSL and protection
- To identify and implement an integrated emergency program which is appropriate and comprehensive in line with AAH and national policies and strategies
- Development of concept note and proposal for the multisector emergency and development program through ongoing, systematic analysis of the humanitarian situation
- Providing technical support and oversight of the implementation of a varied portfolio of integrated projects in the mission
- Assess the relevance of activities, the effectiveness of interventions, and their appropriateness in light of changing circumstances and the needs of populations and propose program changes according to the changing environment and context
- Contribute to the development of program budgets, budget follow up and proposal budgets for the program
- Provide professional guidance and contribute to the quality, accountability, monitoring and impact measurement against the program
- Regular field visit to monitor the activities and their quality in compliance with proposals and AAH and Sphere standards
- Ensure quality documentation including progress reports, case studies, impact reports, operational research, monitoring, and evaluation are provided on time in line with the stated objectives, outcomes, and indicators
- Oversee the development of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning tools and plans in collaboration with the M&E coordinator
- Actively participated in critical review of TOR for baseline and end-line surveys, impact evaluation, multispectral rapid assessment
- Human and financial resource management and drafting of contract management with Log department
- Develop, monitor and forecast operational budget and ensure timely management of financial reporting, audit compliance and cash flow
- Determine staffing needs for programming, conduct recruitment in collaboration with HR and HQ technical staff, as necessary
- A critical review of the baseline and end-line survey report, evaluation and operational research report as per the standard protocols
- Produce high-quality bi-annual and annual progress reports, and donor reports in line with indicators and outcomes and donor guidelines and regulations
- Develop partnerships and effective coordination with local service providers, partners, key stakeholders, and international organizations operating in the sector and attend a regional cluster meeting
- Represent AAH International in the meetings, coordination meetings, cluster meeting, or forums concerning the program.
Multisectoral Program Manager-Humanitarian Response
Solidarities International-Nigeria Mission
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Designing and contributing to the country's multisectoral program strategy development
- To identify and implement a multisectoral, appropriate, and comprehensive program aligned with SI and national policies
- Development of concept notes and proposal writing for the Multisector program through ongoing, systematic analysis of the humanitarian situation
- Providing technical support and oversight of the implementation of a varied portfolio of integrated projects
- Assess the relevance of activities, the effectiveness of interventions, and their appropriateness in light of changing circumstances and the needs of populations and propose program changes according to the changing environment and context
- Contribute to the development of program budgets, and budget follow up and proposal budgets for the program
- Provide professional guidance and contribute to the quality, accountability, monitoring and impact measurement against the program
- Ensure quality documentation, including progress reports, case studies, and impact reports, are provided on time in line with the stated objectives, outcomes, and indicators
- Human and financial resource management and drafting of contract management with Log department
- Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual donor reports in line with indicators and outcomes
- Represent Solidarités International’s in the meetings, coordination or forums concerning the program.
Emergency Program Manager
Action Against Hunger–Yemen Mission
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Assessment, identify a humanitarian need, program design, strategy development, and fundraising
- Designing and contribute to the country program strategy through context analysis, evidence and facts
- To identify and implement an integrated program, which is appropriate and comprehensive in line with national policies
- Development of concept note and proposal writing for the program through ongoing, systematic analysis of the humanitarian situation
- Providing technical support and oversight of the implementation of a varied portfolio of an integrated projects
- Ensuring the quality of the programs throughout the project cycle, from needs and technical assessments to evaluation and learning in adherence to ACF's standards
- Provide guidance to projects on program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
- Identifying the technical constraints associated with the implementation of the projects and proposing innovative technical solutions and recommendations
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and impact measurement among projects within the program
- Ensure quality documentation, including progress reports, case studies, and impact reports, are provided on time in line with the stated objectives, outcomes, and indicators
- Produce high-quality bi-annual and annual progress reports and terminal reports in line with indicators and outcomes to donors
- Representing ACF in cluster meeting and coordination and maintain a partnership with partners
- Ensure proper coordination exists internally with other department units for effective program implementation
- Represent ACF in a cluster and other meetings at the local and national level in consultation with the Field Coordinator and DCD
- Review and validate/verify any program-related financial documents
- Establish and ensure effective management, budget control and administration of the overall program
- Team management (leadership, monitoring, motivation, individual action plan) and staff appraisal and technical backup.
Senior Project Manager
Amref Health Africa -Ethiopia
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Provide technical support and guidance to project team on programs development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research to meet project goal and objectives and improve program quality
- Participated on the development of new and innovative project proposals and concept notes for fundraising
- Develop strategies and guidelines for program implementation based on evidence, best practices, and lessons learned
- Oversee program implementations as per the project objectives, operational plans, and financial procedures
- Identify staff development needs and provide coaching and mentoring
- Present research findings generated from programs at national and international conferences
- Prepare a regional strategy and validation of annual work plans and budgets
- Organize, capture, document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices and success stories
- Ensure collaboration and coordination with government and with other relevant partners, stakeholders
- Represent Amref at relevant local, regional and national meetings and technical working groups
- Provide oversight for all donor reports, evaluation reports, and other reports emanating from the program and projects to ensure timeliness and quality
- Prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual internal and donor reports.
Emergency Response Manager
OXFAM International-Ethiopia
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Encourage and guide the promotion of innovative alternative approach or programming which appropriate to the local context
- Ensure highest standards are achieved in program quality, including the establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems; and documentation and communication of the impact of Oxfam's program
- Ensure Oxfam staffs have the necessary skills and capacities to implement their strategies, and to identify ongoing training needs
- Ensure staffs are effectively managed and that performance management techniques are used as per Oxfam policy and practices, which contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the team
- Ensure quality documentation including progress reports, case studies, impact reports, etc
- Are provided on time, and as per Oxfam's policies and procedures
- Provide technical assistance to projects through field visits and other methods to foster continuous improvement in quality and both programmatic and financial performance
- Represent Oxfam in the local forum(s), as well as liaison with government and other international agencies
- To attend cluster coordination meetings at zonal and national level
- Providing leadership and technical support to project team, staffs management, and partners
- Produce high-quality bi-annual and annual progress reports, and terminal reports in line with indicators and outcomes to donors.
Project Coordinator
Save the Children UK-Ethiopia
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Conduct situational/context analysis, new proposal writing, and concept note development
- Participate in the project training, mobilization, monitoring, and evaluation activities
- Develop implementation strategy, monitoring and evaluation tools, IEC/BCC tools, and training guideline manuals
- Technical back up for project implementation activities as per the standard guidelines
- Oversee overall program implementation in line with the strategic and operational plan
- Capacity building for project participants, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the project
- Ensure projects being supervised submit annual and quarterly procurement plans in accordance with budgets and donor/SC procurement rules and regulations
- Representation, networking, and advocacy with government and other partners as well as donors
- To represent SC's in the local forum(s), as well as liaison with government and other international agencies
- Identify, document, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices to influence policy
- Documenting and advocate the best lessons generated from the implementation of the projects/programs
- Prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports based on agreed priority areas, work plans and budgets
- Prepare annual and interim narrative reports for donors and government and internal purpose
- Team and financial management.
Emergency Project Officer
CARE International-Ethiopia
11.2009 - 12.2010
- Conduct situational/context analysis, new proposal writing, and concept note development
- Representation, networking, and advocacy with government partners and officials as well as donor representatives
- Holds meetings with technical project members, stakeholders, government staffs and officials
- Provide technical support, capacity building through training and mentoring to CARE and partner staffs
- Design water, sanitation, and health promotion training modules and IEC materials
- Actively participated in project design, planning, monitoring, and evaluation
- Support in all phases of the project cycle (project appraisal, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation through regular field visits, training-based capacity building, and desk-based feedback)
- Documentation and dissemination of case/success stories and scale-up of lessons learned
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of the resource to achieve the desired goal and objectives of the project
- Developing emergency preparedness and response plan and mobilizing resources at the zonal level.
Emergency Officer-My-Ayni Refugee Camp
International Rescue Committee (IRC)-Ethiopia
05.2008 - 10.2009
- Represent IRC in recruit, hiring, train, manage and supervise staffs in my supervision in consultation with HR unit
- Concept note proposal writing and fundraising budgeting for IRC and other donors as per their provided guidelines
- Identify and develop appropriate intervention strategies and strategic plans
- Actively participated in needs assessments, project planning, monitoring and evaluation of the project and develop appropriate strategies for emergency response
- Manage the team and budget and provide technical support and capacity building for partners
- Design construction of innovative, user-friendly and inclusive facilities for refugees as per sphere standard
- Conduct KAP surveys, baseline, mid-term, and end-line survey of the project
- Preparation of ToR, proposal, survey design, data collection, data entry, analysis and dissemination of the findings
- Design and develop and evaluate IEC/BCC materials and other teaching aid materials for effective hygiene promotion
- Facilitate and organize training and workshops for hygiene promoters, social workers, EHAs and other partners
- Assist in providing technical assistance and providing training regarding water quality control.
Program Assistant
Save the Children USA-Ethiopia
02.2005 - 04.2008
- Highest standards are achieved in program quality, including the establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems; and documentation and communication of the impact of the program
- Develop and regularly update a detailed project work plan guiding project implementation and monitor project progress
- Technical back up for project implementation activities per the SCI standard guidelines
- Organize and providing training for trainers concerning health and other public health-related intervention
- Actively participated in need assessment, project planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation
- Organize and facilitate quarterly review meetings with all partners to reflect on project progress
- Design and develop IEC/BCC materials and other teaching aid materials
- Capacity building for project, government and partners staffs
- Monthly, quarterly and annual report.
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Coordinator
Woliso Health Center-Ethiopia
07.2002 - 01.2005
- Coordinated the overall EPI, and communicable disease program of the district
- Participated in epidemic surveillance, investigation and control of common communicable diseases
- Designed and coordinated IEC program both in static and outreach program
- Establishing proper reporting, monitoring, and evaluation system
- Planning, monitoring, and evaluation communicable disease prevention program through surveillance and early warning system
- Developed different monitoring tools which has highly contributed to the control of disease outbreak
- Actively participated in both active and passive surveillance and in control of disease outbreak
- Monthly, quarterly and annual report.
Education
PhD in Water and Health, specializing in Water and Public Health -
Addis Ababa University
01.2023
Masters Degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid -
Kalu Institute, Spain
01.2021
Masters Degree in Public Health (Master of Public Health) -
Haramaya University
01.2013
Skills
- Strong analytical and descriptive skills in integrated health, nutrition, food security and livelihoods programming in complex humanitarian response
- Strong experience in coordinating complex humanitarian program in complex insecurity country/context
- Progressive experience in project design (concept note/proposal development) and program management
- Strong project management, organizational and social and behavioral change communication (SBCC) skills
- Cross-cutting issues analysis and mainstreaming (gender, protection, disability, and protection)
- Strong communication and negotiation competency in management and coordination of projects/programs
- Strong knowledge and application of Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere standards and NGO code of conduct
- High experience in conducting project needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation, surveys and research
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and use own initiative
- Effective and efficient resource and remote management skills
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to write good quality internal and donor report
Websites
Training And Workshops Attended
- Personal Field Security training in Nigeria by Other Solution Consulting
- Emergency First Response, Primary and Secondary Care Training in Nigeria by Other Solutions Consulting
- Gender Mainstreaming in Humanitarian Context organized by Solidarities International in Paris
- Emergency Response training organized by ACF HQ, Sana’a, Yemen
- Right Based Approach Programming (RBA) and budget trucking training by ICCO Nairobi, Kenya
- Effective Team Building and Communication Training Organized by Save the Children USA
- BCC and Qualitative Research Methods organized by IRC and CDC New York
- Financial and Grant Management Training organized by Save the Children UK
- CRP (Child Right Programming) training organized by Save the Children Denmark
- Child Participation and HIV and AIDS Mainstreaming training organized by Save the Children Alliance
- Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction and Drought Cycle Management training organized by Oxfam
- Basic Security in the field II training by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
- Advanced Security in the field training by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
References
- Farhan Adan, Country Director, Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), farhanadan@gmail.com, farhan_adan, +254-723007931
- Adhe Boru, Field Coordinator, FHI 360 Ethiopia, adheboru@gmail.com, adhe.boru1, +254 759 328 950/+251 983980165
- Nigusu Aboset, Design, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, World Vision HQ, nigusuking@gmail.com/nzelelke@worldvision.org, nigusu.zelelke, 240.374.2745
Timeline
Deputy Director
Advoco Health And Development Consultancy
09.2022 - Current
Senior Multisectoral Program Manager-Humanitarian Response
Action Against Hunger–Nigeria Mission
05.2019 - 06.2022
Multisectoral Program Manager-Humanitarian Response
Solidarities International-Nigeria Mission
09.2017 - 09.2018
Emergency Program Manager
Action Against Hunger–Yemen Mission
09.2015 - 08.2016
Senior Project Manager
Amref Health Africa -Ethiopia
09.2013 - 08.2015
Emergency Response Manager
OXFAM International-Ethiopia
07.2012 - 03.2013
Project Coordinator
Save the Children UK-Ethiopia
01.2011 - 09.2011
Emergency Project Officer
CARE International-Ethiopia
11.2009 - 12.2010
Emergency Officer-My-Ayni Refugee Camp
International Rescue Committee (IRC)-Ethiopia
05.2008 - 10.2009
Program Assistant
Save the Children USA-Ethiopia
02.2005 - 04.2008
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Coordinator
Woliso Health Center-Ethiopia
07.2002 - 01.2005
PhD in Water and Health, specializing in Water and Public Health -
Addis Ababa University
Masters Degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid -
Kalu Institute, Spain
Masters Degree in Public Health (Master of Public Health) -
Haramaya University
Similar Profiles
Goktan GokdemirGoktan Gokdemir
Business Development Intern at Pardus Business Development and ConsultancyBusiness Development Intern at Pardus Business Development and Consultancy
Singappuli Pathiranage Buddika DarshanaSingappuli Pathiranage Buddika Darshana
Construction Engineer at Resource Development Consultancy (Pvt) LtdConstruction Engineer at Resource Development Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd
Solomoni QuatiaSolomoni Quatia
Environmental Consultant at Sustainable Development Environmental ConsultancyEnvironmental Consultant at Sustainable Development Environmental Consultancy