Tolossa Mersha

Tolossa mersha

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CIFF-Project Coordinator

  • Education

    • Ambo university

      2017 - 2021
      Master of public health - mph
    • Haramaya university

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree
  • Experience

    • Gindeberet woreda health office: kachise, oromia ethiopia

      Sept 2008 - Jul 2011
      Coordinator of health extension and environmental hygiene and sanitation expert

      -Measured team performance and reported metrics to leadership team members.-Achieved client confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential.-Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.-Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.

    • Gindeberet woreda health office

      Jul 2011 - Mar 2013
      Cdc expert (tb and malaria focal person), budgeting, planning, monitoring and evaluation expert and

      -Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.-Managed productivity monitoring of district plan and customer relations staff for regional record management solutions provider.-Performed ad hoc deep-dive analysis for specific health problems.-Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.-Partnered with sector leaders to deliver services that support organization objectives and consistent with corporate values.-Developed and executed system implementation plans to permit integration of users and documentation for organization blends. Mostrar menos

    • Toke kutaye woreda health office: guder, oromia ethiopia

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
      Budgeting, planning, monitoring and evaluation expert and hmis focal person

      -Delegated tasks to existing support team members and used cloud-based tools to help solve complex tailored issues.-Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular professional partnerships and performance appraisals.-Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.-Assisted in continuous improvement activities while developing and maintaining resulting documents.-Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response Mostrar menos

    • Toke kutaye woreda health office

      Mar 2014 - Jan 2015
      Communicable disease control and prevention expert (cltsh, phem and malaria and ntd focal person)

      -Built, managed and coached insourced and outsourced team, implementing training programs to improve communicable disease prevention and control.-Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular professional partnerships and performance appraisals.-Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.-Identified areas of weakness and recommended or implemented process improvements.-Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity.-Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals-Organized CLTSH,PHAST and capacity building trainings for hygiene promoters, volunteers and facilitators and ensure its proper implementation;-Provided technical support in hygiene and sanitation promotion program intervention and ensure the implementation of sanitation and hygiene activities according to the plan;- Mostrar menos

    • Federal ministry of health

      Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
      Assistace officer i(woreda health strengthening technical adviser)

      -Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups and consultation with managers.-Implemented cross-trainings in other operations department responsibilities to ensure responsibilities were covered when teammates were out.-Led multidisciplinary, continuous quality improvement program to improve service delivery system.-Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services to ensure well-being of community.-Assisted in continuous improvement activities while developing and maintaining resulting documents.-Molded team and embraced change to adapt within dynamic situation.-Provided analytical rationale to identify, develop and implement activities within allocated budget and human resource. Mostrar menos

    • Care

      Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
      Hygiene and sanitation officer

      -Planned, directed, and controlled execution of administrative and agreement activities.-Reported status of operations to Bureau Chief, managing and directing day-to-day operations and supervising several divisions.-Obtained, organized and developed training procedure manuals, guides and course materials.-Identified areas of personnel deficiency and took necessary action for correction.-Collaborated with senior management and corporate line management to identify and prioritize new concepts for development and launch.-Acted as First Responded in emergency situations, applying CTC and conducted training.-Identified areas of weakness and recommended or implemented process improvements Mostrar menos

    • Oromia regional health bureau

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2020
      Global sanitation fund technical adviser

      -Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with Water,Hygiene and sanitation-Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.-Assisted in continuous improvement activities while developing and maintaining resulting documents.-Ensured confidential budget reports remained up-to-date for Global Sanitation fund.-Measured team performance and reported metrics to leadership team members.-Implemented cross-trainings in other operations department responsibilities to ensure responsibilities were covered when teammates were out Mostrar menos

    • Oromia health bureau

      Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
      Neglected tropical disease prevention and control specialist

       Coordinated stakeholders and play an crucial role in the developed of annual operational plans of TT surgery Organized supervision program with RHB and District health office and ensured the supervision is conducted in line with the set program Provided programmatic and technical guidance and direction to TT Surgery team Ensured the program quality through surgical quality audit, joint supportive supervision and data verification approaches in consultation with the quality supervisor to ensure the program quality assurance. Supported capacity building of partner staff in collaboration with TT Surgery program team on use of monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning systems/tools. Supported in the organization of community mobilization and ensure the delivery of the TT surgery campaign Supported the organization of review meeting with partners and community representatives Conducted regular supportive supervision or primary Eye health care units in close collaboration with partners Timely updated the program progresses in the project are to the officer Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor Mostrar menos

    • The fred hollows foundation

      Nov 2021 - now
      Project coordinator -ciff

      Program Management:• Coordinated stake holders and play an active role in the development of annual operational plans and quarter action plans of TT surgery of the Zones by Weredas. • Provided programmatic and technical guidance and direction to TT Surgery team that include Zone Program Advisors, Zone finance officers, TT Surgeons (IECWs), as well as the government health sectors focal points. • Prepare innovative concepts and provide detail documents on existing challenges with resolutions focusing to improvement of overall TT surgery intervention.Financial and Resource Management• Prepared annual financial budgets per Wereda and monitor expenditure against these, advising the TT surgery manager on the financial trends of trachoma elimination initiatives• Ensure financial output is in line with the program delivery • Work with Procurement and Logistics Manager for effective and efficient management and utilization of resourcesCompliance and Reporting• Provide leadership, coordination and direction to Zonal Program Advisors and coordinators for the timely development of annual work plans, project documents and reports (quarterly, annual) ensuring high quality and in conformity to organizational and donor requirements. • Work closely with Finance and Operation team of FHFE and Grants Management Unit to ensure FHFE follows the donor compliances while managing TT projects. Information & Communication Management:• Support the Foundation fundraising initiatives by ensuring that the Communication and Resource Mobilization Units receive appropriate materials/reports and information to highlight the Foundation’s trachoma programs in the country Team Contribution• Ensured effective communication and conflict resolution mechanisms that promotes teamwork performance • Constructively contributed and collaborate with all colleagues, while strengthening intra and Inter departmental collaboration for efficiency Mostrar menos

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