Abera Adeba

Experience

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  Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs / United Nations Higher Commission for Refugee

  Sept 1983 - Dec 1998

  Health Coordinator in Aisha (East Ethiopia) Refugee Camp

  Direct, lead and execute Health & Nutrition Programs of Camp.Major Achievements:  Directed and supervised health and nutrition activities of the refugee camp. Strategize and manage the health and nutrition activities of the camp. Participated in management committee of the camp and rescued refugees.

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  Emanuel Psychiatry Hospital Ministry of Health (MoH)

  Jul 1987 - Aug 1993

  Nurse and Psychiatry Nurse of the Hospital

  Direct, lead and execute Nursing (Health and Nutrition) Programs of the Hospital.Major Achievements:  Directed and supervised the OPD activities of the hospital. Managed the health education and feeding programs of the hospital. Coordinated, instructed and supervised psychiatry students in clinical attachment. Served as general secretary for medical board of the hospital.

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  Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter Church Aid Commission (EOC/DICAC

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2006

  Communication and Training Division Head of HIV/AIDS Department

  Direct, lead and execute Communication and Training Programs of EOC-DICAC.Major Achievements:  Led, coordinated and supervised communication team of the organization.  Organized and provided trainings, workshops and community mobilizations. Established mentoring strategies and supporting Branch Coordination Offices.  Developed communication strategies and organized mini-media centers.

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  Global Action for Community Development

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2013

  Executive Director

  Directing, leading and executing all programs of Agar Ethiopia.Major Achievements:  Developed, reviewed and appraised project proposals and strategies.  Raised funds from donors and local communities. Mobilized community towards implementation of projects and programs. Created excellent relationships and collaboration with all stakeholders and donors.

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  Global Action for Community Development (GACD)

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2013

  Executive Director

  Directing, leading and executing all programs of GACD.Major Achievements:  Developed, reviewed and appraised project proposals and strategies.  Raised funds from donors and local communities. Mobilized community towards implementation of projects and programs. Provided trainings on leadership development; communication skills; business management and many others Worked in close collaboration with all stakeholders and donors.

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  Agar Ethiopia Charitable Society

  Sept 2013 - now

  Executive Director

  Directing, leading and executing all programs of Agar Ethiopia. Major Achievements:  Developed, reviewed and appraised project proposals and strategies.  Raised funds from donors and local communities. Mobilized community towards implementation of projects and programs. Created excellent relationships and collaboration with all stakeholders and donors.