Temesgen Birhanu Desta
SCN, BSC, MPH, MBA
Mizan
Summary
With over 12 years of international NGO experience and a Master's in public health and business administration, I bring undeniable value to any team. Successfully managing various health programs to ensure sustainability and community impact. Skilled in communication and management through collaboration with local stakeholders and government in implementing health projects in Ethiopia. Proven track record in designing and implementing programs tailored to target population needs, focusing on preventive care and improving health service access. Expertise in monitoring program outcomes and making data-driven decisions to enhance effectiveness, leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve objectives within budget and timeline constraints. Building partnerships with local organizations and community leaders for program sustainability beyond initial funding periods.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
19
19
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Project coordinator Feed the future community nutrition
Kalehewet church development commission with FHI 360
07.2024 - Current
- Plan, organize, coordinate, implement and report intended community nutrition activities with project team.
- Coordinate planed SBC and Community engagement trainings.
- Participate and support SBC materials pretesting process.
- Disseminate and report tailored SBC materials.
- Coordinate the nutrition catchment-based mentorship assessment at PHCU level.
- Ensure the availability of necessary nutrition commodities and supplies (VAS, IFA Deworming and so on) at each respective woredas and facilities.
- Support in Food Nutrition assessments and surveys in target woredas and kebele.
- Conduct participatory exercise to develop action plans to address multisectoral coordination gaps in target woredas.
- Provide logistical and other support for woreda-level advocacy meetings on establishment of FN structure and manpower in food and nutrition strategy (FNS) implementing sectors at Woreda and Kebele levels.
- Monitor the community nutrition activities in target area.
- Document and share success and case stories.
- Coordinates the development of assessment tools, compilation and sharing of monthly and quarterly reporting format at all levels.
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Population service international
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: South west region, Ethiopia
- Coordinate the implementation of the Owning their future and Smart Start Program all the selected regions, Zone, woreda, outreach site and health facilities.
- Communicate with regional health bureaus, Zonal Health office and Woreda heal offices to identify challenges in the implementation of the program and community challenges to the relevant body.
- Co-ordinate with regional, zonal health office and Woreda health office to ensure and timely rollout of the program, to align planning and implementation.
- Coordinate with MSIE regional and outreach field team to ensure smooth and timely rollout of the program, joint planning and execution of field level activities.
- Oversight and support the implementation through area field teams and community structures and support the documentation and dissemination best practices.
- Compile, review and submit accurate and timely programmatic and financial report.
- Support the activities, including data collection, supportive supervision, and regular data quality assessments as well as timely reporting for evidence-based decision making and diagnostics of Program performance.
- Trained and mentored employees to maximize team performance.
- Troubleshot problems and diagnosed system faults.
- Built and maintained excellent relationships with external organizations, including profits and community organizations to expand resources and raise funding.
- Independently managed all project matters, including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Independently identified program difficulties, including funding and process using excellent problem-solving abilities.
- South west region, Ethiopia
FIELD COORDINATOR
ORBIS international Ethiopia
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: South west region, Ethiopia
- Develop and maintain trust and good relationships between orbis and its partner working in collaboration with the respective sector institutions.
- In collaboration with the trained Integrated Eye Care Workers (IECWs) and CHAs/volunteers as well as the health institutions, Woreda Health Offices and Zonal Health Department participates to plan, implement, and monitor quality of services.
- Assessed quality of service and effectively handled complaints, collaborating wit to foster remediation.
- Worked with health advocates and interpreters to establish accurate information people across language barriers.
- Employed awareness of current legislation, policies and procedures relating to h care and social welfare to support decision-making.
- Maintained high-levels of care and support, tracking progress through consultation and therapy session updates.
- Conducted risk and need assessments, implementing risk management care plan with established policies and procedures.
- Developed packages of care to meet individual treatment needs of medium-risk complex clients.
- Cultivated trusting rapport by displaying in-depth understanding of needs, provide solutions and delivering ongoing support.
- Communicated with service users and colleagues, managing highly sensitive information within hostile and emotive environments.
- Provides and assists trainings for nurses as Integrated Eye Care Workers (IECWs).
- Facilitates the link between the zones, Woreda health facilities, community, and International-Ethiopia.
- Collaborate and assist other stakeholders involved in WASH activities and TT backlog clearance initiative.
- Prepare quarterly a well-prepared case study and submit to the Project Manager Communication and Program Officer timely.
- Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly plans together with partners and submit t Project Manager.
- South west region, Ethiopia
PROGRAM OFFICER
JSI/USAID: Transform primary Health care project
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: South west Ethiopia region
- Technically support woreda health office and health facilities in implementing FP /RMNCHA activities.
- Perform regular based ISS and PRM in collaboration with each level of the public sector.
- Collaborated with marketing and promotional teams, developing opportunities to combine awareness and fundraising.
- Created budgets, expenses and financial plans, developing based on grants obtained and available funds.
- Built and maintained excellent relationships with external organizations, including profits and community organizations to expand resources and raise funding.
- Developed creative and compelling proposals to obtain project grants and extern funding from interested businesses.
- Managed program using excellent project management skills.
- Independently identified program difficulties, including funding and process f using excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Represented organization by attending conferences, workshops and networking to build relationships and seek funding.
- Monitored project awareness and promotion costs, ensuring tasks and expenditure stayed within budgets.
- Work with the stakeholders in HMIS and Dhis-2 data collection analysis, interpret and report writing.
- Involved in the monthly based program activity planning implementation and monitoring Support the public sector (woreda) health office during the annual woreda based plan.
- Technical support to the public system while conducting different campaigns and any outbreak situations.
- Facilitate with compliance to all aspects of the project protocols and develop operating procedures (SOPs).
- Integrated nutrition into the Health Extension Program (HEP) to improve the nutritional status of mothers and children through scaled-up, nutrition-specific interventions maternal, infant and young child nutrition promotions, micronutrient intervention community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM).
- Work closely with the Health Manager in management of the grant budget and develop and monitor implementation of project work plans.
- Preparing monthly travel plan and submitting monthly report.
- Implement various program activities in the end preventable maternal and child d targeted zonal, woredas, HFs and communities.
- Evaluated fundraising progress against KPls and drafted reports to detail finding.
- South west Ethiopia region
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH(SRH) OFFICER
Marie stopes international Ethiopia
11.2012 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: South west Ethiopia region
- Examine in and outpatients /clients in line with standard medical procedures us various types of diagnostic mechanisms.
- Prescribed drugs based on physical and Laboratory analysis of examination, test reports and findings and counseling services.
- Performed Permanent methods of family planning and other procedures, after undertaking the provision of the information and the required training program.
- Puts the interest of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures t confidentiality of all cases.
- Ensured the maintenance of a high level standard consistent with available resource and prepared and submitted reports.
- Provide permanent FP training for PFs health officers.
- Provided training on comprehensive family planning after gap analysis for government staffs.
- Targeted support and training to ensure accurate completion of all projects initiated or collaborated in research undertakings.
- Provide special advice to the Public Facility, MSIE Field Manager and Blue Star clinic on any possible action for quality care improvement from which the Centre, PFS Blue Stars may benefit.
- Undertaken any other related duties that may be assigned to him / her by supervisory ability to manage clients and staff and work independently.
- South west Ethiopia region
Health center manager and clinician
Ministry of health
08.2003 - 11.2012
- Company Overview: South west region, Bench Sheko Zone, SNNPR (South west Ethiopia)
- Provided clinical consultation, medical procedures, and medication to the patients.
- Planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated primary health care programs in sheko district in Ethiopia.
- Supervised more than 30 staff members at sheko health center and 12 satellite health posts.
- Provided outpatient consultation, HIV/AIDS test and counseling, care and treatment for people live with HIV for pediatric and adult including IMNCI, IMAI and Highly active anti-retroviral treatments.
- Provided Maternal and child health activities.
- Provided training for government staffs after TOT training.
- Ability to interact with various levels of management and with client.
- Provided routine EPI activities to rural communities in hard to reach areas.
- South west region, Bench Sheko Zone, SNNPR (South west Ethiopia)
Education
MPH -RH - Public health
01.2020 - 01.2022
- A Master's degree in Public Health specialized in reproductive health demonstration strong foundation in public health principles and practices.
- Comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of reproductive health and them with the necessary skills to address public health challenges in this field.
- Proficiency in data analysis and research methodologies, enabling the interpretation health data and the identification of trends and risk factors.
- Experience in designing and implementing public health interventions, show case track record of improving health outcomes in diverse communities.
- Knowledge of public health policies and regulations, ensuring compliance with le and ethical standards in the implementation of health programs.
- Ability to adapt to dynamic and challenging environments, reflecting the resilience needed to address complex public health issues.
- Thesis in 'Assessment of utilization of sexual and reproductive health service utilization among YFS implemented and Non implement area Of Bench shako zone ,South region, Ethiopia'
Master of Business Administration[MBA] - project management
01.2016 - 01.2018
- The Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Project management prepares students with knowledge, skills, tools and techniques in order to meet t expectations of a project, achieving the benefit of increasing the efficiency of processes, of work groups, and companies.
- The program integrates concepts related to the design, evaluation, measurement control and adaptation of projects from the beginning to their completion.
- Addition developed skills for decision-making, strategic planning, human resource manage and project risk management.
Bachelor of Science - Public health
01.2007 - 01.2010
- A Bachelor's degree in Public Health demonstrating a strong foundation in public principles and practices.
- Proficiency in data analysis and research methodologies, enabling the interpret health data and the identification of trends and risk factors.
- Experience in designing and implementing public health interventions, show case track record of improving health outcomes in diverse communities.
- Evaluating community health needs and identifying health disparities to develop targeted health programs and interventions.
- Collaborating with local health agencies and community organizations to implement health initiatives and promote health education.
- Conducting epidemiological studies and health assessments to identify health and risk factors within communities.
- Advocating for public health policies that promote health equity and address social determinants of health.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of public health programs to ensure impact on improving community health outcomes.
- Leading research projects to contribute to the advancement of public health knowledge and practices.
Senior clinical nurse - undefined
01.2001 - 01.2002
Skills
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Analytical skills
Empathy
Cultural competence
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal skills
Conflict management
Adaptability
Resilience
Team management
Epidemiological research
Data analysis
Policy analysis
Advocacy
Promoting health equity
Promoting health equality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in Excel
Proficiency in PowerPoint
Proficiency in SPSS
Proficiency in EPI-Info
Proficiency in HIS database
Proficiency in DHIS2
Driving license
Certification
Family Planning Refresher Training, PSI Ethiopia /FGAE (CPD), 07/18
Interests
Reading books
Enjoying with family and friends
Watching TV
Listening to spiritual songs and sometimes old Ethiopian music
Visiting religious cultural places
Always believe in learning
Helping all people in different cultures and religions
Credentials
- SCN
- BSC
- MBA
- MPH
Software
SPSS,STATA, EPI INFO,EPI DATAWord, Excel, PPT, MS Publish
Timeline
Project coordinator Feed the future community nutrition - Kalehewet church development commission with FHI 360
07.2024 - Current
PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Population service international
02.2022 - 02.2024
FIELD COORDINATOR - ORBIS international Ethiopia
03.2021 - 02.2022
Mizan-Tepi University - MPH -RH, Public health
01.2020 - 01.2022
PROGRAM OFFICER - JSI/USAID: Transform primary Health care project
10.2017 - 12.2020
Lead star college of management and leadership - Master of Business Administration[MBA], project management
01.2016 - 01.2018
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH(SRH) OFFICER - Marie stopes international Ethiopia
11.2012 - 10.2017
Hawassa University - Bachelor of Science, Public health
01.2007 - 01.2010
Health center manager and clinician - Ministry of health
08.2003 - 11.2012
Hawasa health science college - Senior clinical nurse,
01.2001 - 01.2002