Experience

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  Development bank of ethiopia

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Junior loan officer

  • Evaluated investment proposals for their technical feasibility, economic & financial viability, and environmental and social standards compliance.• Prepared due diligence report.• Participated in KYC (Know your costumer) assessment• Act as a contact person when assigned• Negotiated with the client on the pre-studied and project appraisal reports.• Undertook project follow up• Prepared status report if the project is sick• Supported and adviced team members and involve in the day-to-day operation of the team• Follow up the project appraisal report and project progress• Present and defend on loan proposal Show less

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  Undp

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

  KEY FUNCTIONS• Undertook research on macro-economic and sustainable development trends and policies, in order to define regional policy and programmatic priorities and inform regional and country programmes in the Africa region;• Built data base of key development indicators • Contributed to regional bureau of Africa’s research agenda.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• African specific knowledge product milestones: I authored the 4th chapter of the SUBREGIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2020 “COVID-19 and human security in the Horn of Africa.” I also contributed to the overall production of the report through developing concept note, conducting background research, analyzing data, compiling charts and tables, review and providing technical inputs for the chapters and overall report. • Strategic partnership projects Milestones: I significantly contributed to the production of the 2020 Africa Sustainable Development Report and African Least Developed Countries Graduation report. I contributed to these projects through designing TOR, background research, building database and data analysis, review and providing substantive inputs to the chapters, spearheading the compilation of inputs on the reports from the stakeholders and coordinated communication across stakeholders.• Strategic corporate issues milestones: I contributed to the UNDP’s Strategic offer in Africa by reviewing and spearheading the compilation of inputs on the strategic offer’s implementation plan. I also contributed to the AFYWLF project.• Co-authored blogs and policy briefs such as Youth: Unlocking Africa’s Bright Future by Unleashing Youthful Creativity and Dynamism; The Curious Case of Covid-19 in Africa; and Harnessing technology, transformation, and investments to reduce inequality today and in the future. I have also assisted with strategic communication, partnership, organization of events, webinar, recruitment process, and other tasks as required. Show less KEY FUNCTION • Assisted with the development of technical documents and practical tools to gender mainstreaming in IGSD unit Programme and projects.• Supported the conduction of background research on gender mainstreaming and women empowerment in specific projects as required, and prepare policy briefs, etc. • Provided support for systematic documentation of data and information on the implementation of the Gender mainstreaming projects.• Contributed to the Ethiopia Country Office quarterly and annual reports. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Contributed to the production of “Rapid Assessment to Implement Women Empowerment and Capacity Development Interventions in the Manufacturing Sector” Report through conducting field research in 5 selected industrial parks, collecting, and analysing data, review, and other tasks for the finalization of reports.• Assisted in designing and follow up implementation action plans of the industrial development programme specifically the women in manufacturing project and coordinated communication across different stakeholders including government offices and other partners. • Supported the implementation of UNDP Ethiopia Country Office Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan.• Contributed to the implementation of gender seal action plan.• Assisted with preparation of reports for gender seal certification process. Show less KEY FUNCTION• Conducted background research on gender mainstreaming, women empowerment, youth engagement and assist in the preparation of policy and country briefing notes, etc.• Explored and map out youth engagement initiatives in the country as well as abroad (Such as Youth Connect, UN youth Advisory Board and assess how UNDPs work can leverage existing platforms.• Supported the Gender Focal Team on implementing and following up planned activities and assisted the unit with the organization of different events and workshops including launching projects and programmes.• KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Contributed to preparation of the Gender Equality seal action plan and strategy of the country office (2018-2021) • Contributed to Gender Capacity Self-Assessment Report.• Assisted in monitoring the gender mainstreaming of projects and provide research-based recommendations.• Supported the field team in different regions (e.g Somali and Gambella Region) and prepared case studies grounded on the field visit. Show less

  • Strategic Analyst

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

  • National UNV Project Officer

    Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Intern on Gender Mainstraming, Youth Engagement and Women Empowerment

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
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  Undp

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Research analyst
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  United nations economic commission for africa

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2024

  Associate economic affairs officer

  Economic and/or sector analysis:•Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to Africa's international trade and regional integration.•Maintains databases and programmes for database management and organizes nonquantitative information. •Assists in the design, testing, operation and modification of econometric or computable general or partial equilibrium models.•Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on Africa's international tradeand regional integration; •Prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on Africa's international trade and regional integration. •Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc on Africa's international trade and regional integration, including delivering presentations as and when required to do so.Intergovernmental support: •Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies, in particular those of the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa. •Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material.•Prepares inputs to statements by Secretariat staff to such meetings.•Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc on Africa's international trade and regional integration for inter-governmental processes. Technical cooperation:•Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of Africa's international trade and regional integration.•Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.•Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects. •Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects. Show less