Worku Shiferaw
Management
Addis Ababa,Addis Ababa
Summary
I have got rich experience in the areas of Human Resources Management & Development, Change Management & Benchmarking, Business Process Reengineering, Organizational Restructuring, Development of Policies, Strategies, Procedures, Manuals & Guidelines.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
System Improvement & Innovation (Organization & Management) Head
Ethiopian Red Cross Society
04.2015 - 11.2021
- Plans, directs and controls the system improvement and innovation activities of the organization;
- Initiates studies of organization and methods, reviews, modifies and streamlines existing operation and management systems in a way that ensures cost-effective resource utilization, quality service delivery as well as learning and growth;
- Organizes/coordinates & guides teams of experts of proper professional mix needed to undertake envisaged change management and system improvement ventures of the organization, leads and facilitates activities thereof;
- Undertakes studies and initiates policy and guideline that can reinforce and enhance coordination and integration among work units in the organization;
- In participation with the planning, monitoring & evaluation unit, consolidates and prepares the short, - medium- and long-term Change & System/ Performance Improvement plans of the organization;
- In participation with the planning, monitoring & evaluation unit, facilitate, support & ensure the cascading of the strategic plan of the organization along the structural echelon;
- Follows up implementation of Implementing improvement measures as required in order to ensure success of operations & projects;
- Proposes on the enhancement and strengthening of organizational development of the organization to effectively and efficiently plan and implement programs, projects and other operations;
- Strengthens organization managerial systems and procedures for effective organization and administration;
- Reviews and strengthens the managerial functions/ systems of the organization for effective attainment of organizational goals;
- Assesses and revisits existing organization policies, procedures, rules and programs in place for improved performance;
- Initiates and undertakes changes and improvements on work methods, systems, facility layout, policies, procedures and other organization development activities based on need assessment and requests from work units;
- Identifies gaps in work processes and/or system functionality that require improvement and innovates and implements improved working system for efficiency and effectively achieve organizational objectives;
- Explores innovative methods and practices of building up the organization's knowledge capital & its organizational & operational efficiency & effectiveness;
- Coaches change agents at all levels; facilitates discussions among change implementers;
- Identifies obstacles to the change process and presents remedial actions to be taken thereof;
- Identifies areas that require change & best practices in the organization and presents recommendation;
- Provides technical support on areas of change management & systems/ performance improvement;
- Generates new ideas and creativity, develops alternatives and recommendations, frames directions of the organization/work unit by looking into various perspectives that has greater impact;
- Serves as change champion and reformer with the aim of enhancing capacity and towards positively changing the organization’s environments;
- Undertakes & facilitates research in areas of organizational development, performance improvement & programs operations to maintain & transfer knowledge;
Head, Administration and Finance Department
Immigration and Nationality Affairs
11.1989 - 04.2006
- Plans, directs and controls overall human resource management matters and financial activities;
- Develops visionary HR strategies, policies and procedures that are properly aligned with the mission, vision, values, objectives and strategic plan of the organization;
- Studies, designs, introduces and improves systems and procedures that enhance the budget and cost control and efficiency of the financial and accounting practice of the organization;
- Ensures that the HR administration and development policy framework of the organization is properly and consistently practiced across the organization;
- Ensures compliance with approved financial and accounting policies, procedures and standards; directs the utilization of financial resources to support the organization’s strategy, long term goals and annual objectives;
- Ensures that the performances of employees of the organization are effectively tracked and appraised, skills gaps and training needs identified, proper training programs and progression schemes designed and administered;
- Oversees budget preparation and utilization;
- Ensures that overall human resource recruitment, maintenance, compensation and separation matters of the organization are properly and consistently administered;
- Manages the collection of receivables and ensures that the organization’s financial obligations are met and disbursements timely made in accordance with financial policies and procedures in place;
- Sees to it that the pay systems of the organization are internally equitable and competitive with the prevailing overall market pay to be able to attract and retain competent staff the organization needs;
- Approves payment requisitions as per delegated level of authority in accordance with the financial policies and procedures of the organization;
- Manages the health and care, insurance and overall welfare matters of the organization;
- Ensures that the special and regular financial statements and reports are timely prepared and communicated.
Human Resource Management Head
Excel Plastic Factory, PLC.
12.2013 - 03.2015
Organization and System Improvement Head, Human Resource Management and Development Head
Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Share Company
05.2006 - 12.2012
Education
Certificate - Management Consultant
Ethiopian Management Institute
Addis Ababa01.2008
MA - Regional and Local Development Studies
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa01.2006
BA - Management and Public Administration
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa01.1989
Skills
Excellent Communicator
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: May 18, 1966
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ethiopian
- Driving License: Grade 3 Driving License
- Marital Status: Married
Training
- Human Resource Management, Ethiopian Management Institute
- Strategic Planning and Management, Ethiopian Management Institute
- Job Analysis & Evaluation, Civil Service Commission
- Business Process Reengineering, Ethiopian Civil Service College
- Quality Management System Development & Implementation ISO 9001: 2008, Quality management solution
- Change Management and Benchmarking, Ethiopian Civil Service College
- Balanced Score Card (BSC), Ethiopian Civil Service College
- Quality Management System Audit Based on ISO 19011:2011, Ethiopian Standards Agency
- Supervisory Management, Ethiopian Red Cross Society
- Stress & Time Management, Ethiopian Red Cross Society
- Facilitation Skill for Training of Trainers (TOT), Ethiopian Red Cross Society
- Community Based First Aid Training, IFRC
- Income Generating Activities, IFRC
- Introduction to National Society Development, Various Studies Carried & Produced/Developed
References
- Aysheshim Mekonenn, Consultant, 0911401231
- Abebaw Abebe, Head, Quality Assurance & Learning Office, Ethiopian Red Cross Society, 0911984502
- Chichano Mengistu, S/ System Improvement & Innovation Officer, Ethiopian Red Cross Society, 0904135546
Timeline
System Improvement & Innovation (Organization & Management) Head
Ethiopian Red Cross Society
04.2015 - 11.2021
Human Resource Management Head
Excel Plastic Factory, PLC.
12.2013 - 03.2015
Organization and System Improvement Head, Human Resource Management and Development Head
Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Share Company
05.2006 - 12.2012
Head, Administration and Finance Department
Immigration and Nationality Affairs
11.1989 - 04.2006
Certificate - Management Consultant
Ethiopian Management Institute
MA - Regional and Local Development Studies
Addis Ababa University
BA - Management and Public Administration
Addis Ababa University