Teshome Debella

Experience

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  Ethiopia mineral Resource Development Corporation

  Sept 1990 - now

  Acting Finance Department

  Managed cost accounting, General accounts and budgeting of the organization

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  Save the Children UK

  Oct 1993 - now

  Regional Finance Manager, North Ethiopia

  This role is a supporting regional office and Save the Children UK partners of Northern Ethiopia a. Supported on Launching and implementation Sun system accounting softwareb. Ensured practice of appropriate grant accounting and financial/grant managementc. On job training and off job training of sub office finance staff on sun system, accounting and grant managementd. Training of program staff on ability to use sun system output for appropriate grant management and team building of finance and program staff to be able to work together on financial planning and grant managemente. Led the budgeting process of sub offices and consolidation into regional office and presentation at National level for Country level budget which shall go to HQ Show less

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  International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

  Mar 1998 - now

  Head of finance and Admin

  a. Supervised 22 staff in units of Admin, Catering, finance, logistics etcb. Handled event organizations and managed guest rooms, livestock feeds, and other facilities c. Worked with other program and HQ teams on managing admin, accounting/finance, logistic, procurement tasks

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  Save the Children Denmark

  Mar 1999 - now

  Finance and Administration Manager

  This is a role i played significant role a. I got the organization in Ethiopia b. Developed systems, procedures, policies of Admin. HR, Finance and procurement/material managementc. Developed organizational structure, devised JD/job requirements, recruited staff and placed themd. Devised organizational staff development and retention mechanisms including salary scale/benefit survey and development e. Modeled organizational culture and staff empowerment thru demonstration of appropriate behavior and styles together with other SMT members f. Played key role in partnership selection and subsequent managementg. Played key role in plan development and budgeting on fund raising h. Achieved very good system and valued organization where i left in 7 years Show less

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  IMC

  Mar 2006 - now

  Regional Finance Officer

  This is a short time assignment and supported the regional manager and region program and finance team including sub partners and sub offices in the region. I worked closely with HQ and Country level teams

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  Save the Children US

  Jul 2006 - now

  Roles played includes a. Change management where finance department was restructured to Accounts and grant/Contract unit to solve challenges under/overspending, non-compliance, absence of closely working with program staff on grant management and complianceb. Played leadership role of Grant/contract unit as donors compliance Manager where i cultivated cross functional team of grant/contract unit with other units teams specially program and HR/admin team for proper grant management and compliance c. developed capacity of grant finance and program and strengthened team sprit d. Managed sub grantee/partners selection process, sub granting, review of sub grantees plan/budget, prepared sub grant agreements, monitored sub grantees/partners e. worked closely with virtual team based in Africa Regional office and HQf. Developed grant management guidelines and formats as a local tool g. created solid and institutionalized grant and sub grant management at national level Show less

  • Donors Compliance Manager (Grants & Contracts manager)

    Oct 2009 - now

  • Deputy Chief of Party

    Jul 2006 - now
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  ActionAid International

  Dec 2007 - now

  Grant and finance Manager

  In ActionAid Internationala. Played leadership role on Accounting, grant and financial managementb. Trained finance staff and Country leadership on Grant/financial management. For Leadership specially i trained reserve management c. Managed to reverse impact of crises of 2008 global financial crises with a cap of delegated role of the Country Directord. Been key role player in change management that was instigated by the tight new Ethiopian civil Society law which prohibits international NGOs to work on rights, advocacy etc issues. e. Played delegated role of the Country Director at various times f. Monitored and managed partnership matters of grant/financial aspect Show less

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  World Learning in

  Apr 2012 - now

  Finance and GrantsDirector

  This roles included a. Accounting, financial and grant management including timely reporting to donors, management and government b. Managed sub grant processes including potential partners capacity assessment and capacity development c. Worked closely with program staff on grant management and compliance monitoring d. Handled statutory reports e. Worked with virtual teams overseas on accounting, financial management and compliance

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  Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

  Nov 2014 - now

  Chief of Finance and Administration

  The role included the following a. Management and oversight of accounting, finance and grant management unit. proper accounting and timely reporting to donors and management was achieved b. Management and oversight of procurement, logistics, fleet management, camp management and administration covering 16 sub offices in the country c. Management and oversight of HR including deployment of staff locally and overseas d. Represented IGAD at national level in the country and was part of the SMT internally f. Managed travels and visitors including airport clearance g. developed local financial, personnel, and logistics including procurement guidelines h. organized events locally and out of the country Show less

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  Catholic Relief Services

  Jan 2018 - now

  Finance Director

  Roles Include a. Leadership of finance department of 22 staff and being member of SMT on strategic decision makingb. Managed grants of over USD 100 million per year and reported to various donors c. Managed accounting and financial management tasksd. Changed the finance department climate thru new leadership style and staff empowerment f. Worked with Staff at HQ in USA as virtual team on grant milestones, donors reporting and grants close out g. Worked in partnership setting with faith based and civil society partners organizations h. Managed sub grant processes of sub grant making processes Show less

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  Wisdom Business

  Feb 2019 - now

  Consultant
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  Irish Embassy/Irish Aid

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Head Of Finance Department

  The roles include the following a. Accounting, financial planning and management b. Review of grant making processes and recommend for further completeness or final sign off by the Ambassador for fund disbursement c. Capacity assessment of fund recipients and recommendation if they qualify for partnership fund d. Assist and advise the Ambassador and Head of program on grant out management disbursement need timeline e. Worked with virtual team at HQsf. I was member of the SMT in strategic decision making g. I am locally sun system administrator Show less

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  Integrated Service on Development

  Sept 2022 - now

  Director of Operations