Esmael T. Ali

Experience

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  Afar Disaster Prevention and Food Security Bureau

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2011

  Disaster Risk Management Technical Advisor

  • Coordinate and supervise field early warning data collection and analysis• Organize periodic and ongoing evaluation and progress monitoring by involving communities and local partners• Coordinate and implement local-level capacity-building training on DRM and Early Warning • Coordinate and organize participatory Productive Safety Net Program planning • Awareness raising and dissemination of key DRM and PSNP messages within the organization, to the communities, and partners• Facilitate and lead PSNP beneficiary targeting and activity implementation• Participate and lead teams to conduct surveys in collaboration with the government and other stakeholders • Participate in food security monthly update data collection and analysis • Compiles quarter, biannual and annual tabular and narrative reports as required by project stakeholders on project output accomplishment Show less

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  CARE

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  Emergency Project officer

  • In collaboration with relevant stakeholders carry out assessments to find out alternative ways that could strengthen the effectiveness of the emergency intervention• Closely follow up and regularly report on project progress to the concerned party and monitor project progress toward its completion • Coordinating Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), government veterinary officers, and private practitioners, to carry out livestock health intervention through a voucher system approach • Strengthen the linkage between CAHWs, the Pastoral Development Department, and private veterinarians• Organize and facilitate different training for CAHWs, target community, District and Regional staff, and other partner organizations in respective Districts (e.g. Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards, Early Warning Systems, Participatory Planning, Disaster Risk Management, Natural Resource Management, etc.)• Lead carrying out community sensitization and awareness raising regarding livestock health interventions and public health issues • Review and compile timely periodic (monthly and quarterly progress) reports that meet submission deadlines • Ensures systematic documentation of livestock health interventions, best practices, and lessons • Information sharing as appropriate at different platforms Show less

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  Amref Health Africa in the USA

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Regional Emergency WASH and Nutrition Project Coordinator

  • Coordinate and lead a rapid assessment of the current malnutrition situation and the status of existing WASH facilities and gaps • Ensures that all staff have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans• Supervise and provide technical support to project activities implementation for the Wereda supervisor and clinical nutritionist at four project-implementing Weredas. • Facilitate and ensure project beneficiary targeting is conducted based on criteria set by the beneficiary selection committee • Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building training for regional, Wereda, and other partner organizations• Continuously assess the project’s context, assumptions, and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies, and activities remain relevant and to propose adjustments when needed• Planning and conducting quarterly and annual project review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans and draw/disseminate lessons learned• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual comprehensive and high-quality project progress reports• Make formal presentations to the counterparts about project progress, challenges, and lessons learned and needed adjustments• Participate in WASH and Nutrition taskforces meetings at the regional level and present the project progress and lessons Show less

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  Vétérinaires sans Frontières Germany (VSFG)

  Mar 2012 - May 2014

  Project Manager

  • Provide direct leadership, management, and supervision for all Afar region field office project staff• Responsible for the project planning, implementation, and monitoring of emergency project activities• Ensure the project implementation progress aligns with the activity work plan and identify deviations and adjustment • Constantly monitor project progress and report to the line manager • Ensure adherence to the donor’s as well as VSF G’s regulations • Manage the project budget ensuring expenditure control and monitoring, and verify all financial reports • Participate and contribute to relevant project-related networks and links• Develop work plans, procurement plans, and financial projections • Manage the flow of technical report and compilation of narrative reports for internal and donor reporting • Support internal and external monitoring and evaluation exercises• Manage the project team with clear guidance on the different components of the project implementation and follow-up • Identify needs and gaps in the intervention areas and conduct need assessments• Collaborate with the program department in developing a new proposal• Respond to cross-cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific expert agencies • Represent VSF G in various forums and networking levels Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  May 2014 - Nov 2014

  National Project Coordinator

  • Work under the supervision of the Program Manager and closely collaborate with thematic advisors in all intervention areas, key partner institutions, and their line offices at regional levels.• Responsible for setting up and management of SDR-ASAL activities in pastoral areas and for coordination and linkage of local, regional, and national planning and the promotion of communication and networking among actors at all levels. And coordinate and supervise the regional project staff.• Actively participate in project planning and monitoring, annual operational planning, and subject-specific monitoring in line with project objectives and aspired results;• Build a smoothly cooperating team with SDR-ASAL and colleagues of partner institutions;• Coordinate regional project activities to ensure all project staff in the region work effectively and efficiently;• Develop tools for communication and networking within the project and outside of it • Participate in elaborating quarterly and annual reports as requested by GIZ and/or MOA and regional partner structures • Contribute to the development of the project's strategic plan • Contribute to knowledge management (Drought resilience in the pastoral system)• Co-operate with national and international consultants • Participate in meetings and workshops of the partner and the project team Show less

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  Vétérinaires sans Frontières Germany (VSFG)

  Nov 2014 - now

  - Program Development and Management • Provide leadership to the country program design, implementation, and MEAL of different projects• Coordinate and ensure cordial relationships are fostered with partners, donors, international organizations, line ministries, and local authorities• Ensure VSF Germany complies with the country's laws and regulations• Identify funding opportunities as appropriate in line with the VSF G humanitarian and development plan - Representation• Represent VSF Germany in various meetings and networking forums with Donor, NGOs & government line ministries • Produce weekly updates & and monthly reports on meetings attended and developments that are of interest to VSF Germany to the Regional Director- Operations• Overall management of the country office and field office operations • Ensure appropriate and effective financial and administrative processes are followed in compliance with VSFG’s policies and procedures• Ensure that VSF G security policy and procedures are in place and staff adhere accordingly • Ensure participation in the NGOs / UN / Government security meeting and provide feedback to all Security Focal Points (SFP) in the country and the regional office• Management of VSF G bank accounts, review and authorize transactions as and where applicable • Ensure renewal of VSF G Registration and operation in the Country• Prepare and endorse memorandums of understanding, partnership agreements, and contracts • Ensure that all VSFG’s policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to• Approves terms of reference for different activity implementation • In liaison with the Country Program Manager and Finance Manager, oversee the program and finance performance - Capacity Building • Build an empowering and learning culture among VSFG’s local and international staff• Responsible for the facilitation of security and other types of staff training; together with the regional office and HQ. Show less - Leadership and Management Role• Oversee program development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting• Provide direct leadership, management, and supervisory roles for all country program staff • Represent the organization at different levels, Donor, partner NGOs, and government stakeholders - Program Development Role • Overall program development and management (design of the development and humanitarian programs)• Participate in need and baseline assessment for project proposal development • Develop donor-funded projects and programs as per the donor guideline - Program Implementation and Follow-Up • Provide technical and managerial support for program implementation • Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of program progress including financial review • Document lessons, and good practices and disseminate the same to a wider audiences • Participate in action research and program impact evaluations • Facilitate staff mentoring and capacity-building training Show less

  • Country Director

    Dec 2017 - now

  • Country Program Manager

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2017