Gemechu Birehanu

Experience

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  Haramaya University

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2022

  University Lecturer
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  FairChain Foundation

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2024

  Data Manager

  As a Data manager at Fairchain I have been engaged in spearheading creating a digital ecosystem for coffee farmers at Limmu and Mizan in two regions of Ethiopia where Impact programs can be carried out easily and get verified digitally. In doing so, I have successfully managed impact programs by different stakeholders within the digital ecosystem FairChain built. This activities require me to interact and work in collaboration with local government officials , community leaders and the wider community Show less

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  Fintrac Inc

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  Regional Coordinator

  Under USAID's Feed the Future Value Chain Activity's first ever Cup Of Excellence Competition 2020 held in Ethiopia I have coordinated the overall process of the competition in Eastern Ethiopia. My role as coordinator involves everything from planning, organizing, leading, monitoring and executing the competition in the entire region of Easter Ethiopia growing coffee.

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  Gojo Coffee

  Mar 2021 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Co-founding and running a Cafe business with two enthusiastic friends of mine.

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  Cooperative Bank of Oromia

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Corporate Strategy Specialist

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Corporate Strategy Officer

    Oct 2022 - Mar 2024