Yitagesu Zewdu Zergawu

• Managed multiple governance programs.
• Conducted political, social economy policy analysis.
• Contacted research on economic, social, political, election, security, conflict, gender, media, etc., issues.
• Provided capacity-building support and training to the political parties, civil societies, and public institutions,.
• Facilitating strategic planning, thinking and management activities, etc.
• Directed client support and communicated consistently by liaising between client and management.
• Utilized knowledge of industry best practices to motivate teams and complete projects on deadline.
• Managed risk management and financial projections for multiple projects.
• Analyzed program performance utilizing strong knowledge of competitor benchmarking and vendor evaluations.

• Lead multiple baselines, midline, and end-line monitoring and evaluation research and surveys.
• Developed research proposals, mobilized and obtained funding, and managed research project finances.
• Developed research methodologies and survey tools and designed questionnaires with survey software.
• Lead field level and desktop qualitative and quantitative data collections.
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using modern data analysis tools.
• Presented findings and results of the research projects to stakeholders.
• Maintained research materials, equipment, and facilities in good working order.
• Established strong partnerships with partners and clients.

• Gathered and organized data for research purposes.
• Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
• Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
• Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
• Designed and executed study approaches.
• Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries regarding , international trade, migration, institutional quality, social heterogeneity, resource distribution and conflict, economic growth, infrastructural development, etc.
• Published the research outcomes on pre-reviewed and highly indexed scientific journals.
• Presented the research papers on international conferences.
• Collaborated with staff to develop and implement best practices and accomplished all team goals.

• Developed research proposals with methodologies, sampling technics, and research questions.
• Trained data collectors and led the research process.
• Conducted data analysis and presented findings.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet schedules.
• Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
• Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel achieve performance and quality targets.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
• Performed duties following applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers and handled challenging situations with ease.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Coordinated Ethiopia's UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk Management programs.
• Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
• Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
• Turned strategic mandates into actionable program plans.
• Provided key leadership to project staffed and implementing partners.
• Conducted research to identify and scrutinize potential grantees.
• Worked closely with national and local partners.
• Kept programs in line with established mission parameters.
• Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
• Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Coached staff on daily performance and conducted evaluations to constructively address concerns.

• Developed research proposals with methodologies, sampling technics, and research questions.
• Trained data collectors and led the research process.
• Conducted data analysis and presented findings.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet schedules.
• Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
• Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel achieve performance and quality targets.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
• Performed duties following applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers and handled challenging situations with ease.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Responsible for coordinating advocacy and campaign activities to accelerate the MDGs' achievement at the national level.
• Oversaw UN agencies and implementing civil societies efforts in promoting the MDGs' goal and monitored effectiveness of each area.
• Planned and executed events with public and non-state actors on localizing the development goals.
• Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
• Supervised civil societies campers in local activities such as advocacy, awareness raising, mainstreaming the MDGs in the local development efforts.
• Networked among donors and UN agencies to generate money for campaign.
• Developed policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.
• Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events.
• Advised camp management of camper-related issues and helped to formulate targeted resolution plans.
• Attended required meetings and training sessions on MDGs and specific goals.
• Created grassroots campaign initiatives mobilizing grassroots communities.
• Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media.
• Organized session wrap-up events to recognize campers' achievements.
• Organized international and national conferences.

• Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
• Interacted with member civil societies and donors to identify partners needs and requirements.
• Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
• Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
• Resolved problems and provided solutions to partner organizations by communicating requirements to subordinates.
• Assessed performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements.
• Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
• Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
• Maintained tight deliverable timetables and quality standards to give audiences exceptional offerings.
• Identified system needs and designed processes to support project requirements.
• Executed and managed assigned EU funded programs valued at Hundred Thousand Euros.

• Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
• Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on civil society networks objectives, vision, brand strategy for common goals.
• Responded to requests for information from media or designated appropriate spokesperson or information source.
• Oversaw professional website messaging through content development, follower engagement, social listening, trend analysis and by leveraging competitor research.
• Created unified messaging of public relations efforts in conjunction with advertising campaigns by working closely with member civil societies.
• Prepared or edited organizational publications such as civil societies newsletters and stockholder reports for internal and external audiences.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory, benefits administration and general liability.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that program activities to be on track.
• Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating.
• Implemented successful community development program through professionalism, and quality of service delivery.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective program management.

• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with stakeholders to manage performance.
• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
• Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
• Fostered relationships with partners to promote positive working relationships.
• Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
• Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.

Focused on macroeconomics, econometrics, data analysis, policy, political economy, migration, development, economic growth, and institutional economy research.

Focused on econometric and deep determinants of development (political and economic institutions).

Focused on economic growth, development, and institutional economics

Focused on international relations theories, international organizations, peace and conflict, diplomacy, the Horn of Africa and Middle East Politics, and global partnership.

Focused on political science and international relations theories, governance and international organizations, democracy, political economy, Ethiopia's political history, African politics, and foreign policy and diplomacy.