Teklu Hailu

Experience

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  Sheka Zone Health Department, SNNPR

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Environmental Health Officer

  Role & Responsibility:• Collaborate closely with government and non-governmental partners to establish suitable hygiene and sanitation demonstration models at Kebele and woreda levels.• Introduce and facilitate appropriate technologies, like the CLTSH approach, at various levels, assess challenges and successes, and disseminate best practices.• Conduct on-the-job training and enhance the capacity of Health Extension Workers (HEWs), offering technical support as needed.• Gather, analyze, summarize, organize, and submit regular reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually) to the relevant departments of the woreda and zonal health office.• Oversee the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Environmental Health (EH) activities, including household latrine construction and community-based hygiene promotion initiatives.• Provide supportive supervision to Woreda health centers and health posts, ensuring adherence to established standards and protocols.Major Achievements: • Enhanced Hygiene and Sanitation Infrastructure• Introduction and facilitation of appropriate technologies, such as the CLTSH approach, leading to enhanced sanitation practices.• Substantial improvement in the skills and capabilities of Health Extension Workers (HEWs) through on-the-job training and technical support• Successful oversight of Environmental Health activities.  Reason for leaving was carrier development. Show less

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  EFMHACA

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Quality Assurance and Quality Control Expert

  Role & Responsibility: Strategize, execute, and supervise routine inspection plans and their implementation, ensuring the attainment of specific deliverables. Formulate an operational workflow designed for organizational inspections. Investigate reported inspection issues and ensure their resolution aligns with established guidelines and regulatory mandates. Deliver comprehensive training and support to quality assurance team members, encompassing systems, policies, procedures, and essential processes. Develop or revise procedures related to the investigation and documentation of complaints. Record quality assurance activities through internal reporting mechanisms and conduct audits to ensure compliance and effectiveness. Show less

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  EFDA National Medical Device Vigilance Center

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2019

  Food, Health/related Organization/Industries Inspection and Quality Assurance CPC.

  Role & Responsibility:• Strategize, execute, and supervise routine inspection plans, ensuring specific deliverables are met.• Create an organizational workflow for conducting inspections.• Investigate reported inspection issues and ensure their resolution adheres to guidelines and regulatory standards.• Provide comprehensive training and guidance to members of the quality assurance team, encompassing systems, policies, procedures, and fundamental processes.• Develop or enhance procedures for investigating and documenting complaints.• Record quality assurance activities through internal reporting and audits.Major Achievements:  Spearheaded, coordinated, managed, and endorsed the evaluation of Food, Health facilities, pharmaceuticals, and food manufacturing industries concerning their quality, safety, and sanitation status.o My reason for leaving was career development. Show less

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  Minaye Packaging PLC

  May 2016 - Jan 2017

  Safety, Health and Environment Manager

  Role & Responsibility:• Enforce pertinent health, safety, and environmental regulations to ensure compliance.• Monitor and identify hazardous pollutants that could jeopardize public health and the environment.• Implement company-wide environmental protection regulations and health standards for employees and the community.• Prepare detailed inspection reports documenting findings from inspections.• Develop, implement, and oversee environmental health and safety programs.• Conduct occupational safety and health audits and inspections in workplaces.• Identify training needs, design appropriate programs, and deliver training to educate managers, faculty, and employees on occupational safety, health, and environmental protocols.• Organize and implement safety measures throughout the company.• Maintain necessary training records as per requirements.Major Achievements:  Led, coordinated, and managed the company’s Environmental and Occupational Health initiatives. Assisted the company in implementing ISO 14001: Environmental Management and ISO 9001: Quality Management System. Provided comprehensive training on Environmental and Occupational Health Safety to workers, managers, and faculty focusing on OHSAS 18001. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Sept 2018 - now

  Freelance

  The consultancy services I provided cover a wide range of areas, including program design and project management, coordination, proposal writing, result-oriented performance, gender integration, leadership, monitoring and evaluation, research and training facilitation, partnership building, analytical thinking, and decision-making. These services are designed to help organizations achieve their goals in various sectors, including public health, WASH, Environment, Food Safety, Industrial hygiene, and livelihood development, by providing expert guidance and support in program design, implementation, and management. Show less

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  Ethiopian Public Health Institute

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Survey Supervisor/Data Manager

  Role & Responsibility:• Provide guidance and support to investigators and data collectors regarding the collection, organization, formatting, coding, review, entry, validation, editing, and reporting of research data.• Create standardized analytical summary data files and generate descriptive reports comprising tables and graphs.• Supervise and ensure the implementation of quality control measures throughout the data collection and analysis processes.• Adhere to industry best practices for data management and maintain data security within a protected environment.Major Achievements:  Successfully produced an assessment outlining the quality, safety, hygiene, and sanitation status of food, drug, and healthcare facilities in Addis Ababa. Show less

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  Infection Control Africa Network

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Project Manager
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  Ethiopian Environmental Health Professionals Association (EEHPA)

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

  Program Manager

  Major Achievements: A. Successfully managed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) monitoring and evaluation projects in 52 PHCU facilities across Ethiopia, securing USD 62,862.20 from the African Infection Control Network (ICAN) and Resolve to Save a Life.B. Spearheaded policy research in collaboration with eight Ethiopian universities, leveraging funds from WSSCC.C. Coordinated projects to train 483 healthcare workers on COVID-19 prevention and management, utilizing USD 1,728,932.59 from UNICEF/MOH.D. Collaborated effectively with the Federal Ministry of Health and partners to achieve COVID-19 prevention and control targets through evidence-based interventions, infection prevention practices, and COVID-19 case management. Show less

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  Gudina Tumsa Foundation

  Oct 2020 - now

  Healthcare, WASH and Environment Program Manager

  I am responsible for coordinating and leading projects under the Healthcare, Environment, and WASH program. This includes overseeing project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, emergency response and preparedness, advocacy, resource mobilization, technical guidance, sector strengthening, project management, partnership development, and people and team management. The goal is to ensure that the program meets its objectives and aligns with community needs and country priorities while also promoting gender equality and child welfare. Show less