Dinku Shumi Eda'o

Experience

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  Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture - Ardaita TVET College

  Jul 2003 - Nov 2004

  Mathematics Instructor

  I was instruct Mathematics and Statistics courses for three year Diploma students from different part of Ethiopia.

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  Meserete kiristos church Relief and Development Association

  Nov 2004 - Jun 2006

  Project Director

  I was Directing the Child Development Project ET- 319 Under MKC- RDA assisted by Compassion International.

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  Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Developemnt commission

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  Training Officer

  Coordinating Training given to SHGs, CLAs and FLA by Community Facilitators and External professionals under IUDD - NCDP.

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  Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2016

  January, 2013 I was responsible to follow up all activities under the project. My main focus failed on SHG work.

  • Program Officer

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2009 - Dec 2014
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  Ethiopian Kale Heywot Church Development Commission

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2020

  Program Manager

  Manager for Self-Help Promotion Program at EKHC-DC.

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  Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church Development Commission

  Aug 2016 - now

  I am a widely experienced Economist and Rural Development Professional with over nineteen years of progressive responsibilities in managing and supervising various sections, programs and projects in EKHCDC and other Local NGOs. I have rich experience in researching, planning, designing, and implementing programs based on the strategic objectives of the organization, allocate resources necessary to achieve those plans from start to finish including identifying processes and deadlines. I have a broad knowledge of program management principles which I cumulated from my rich experience in the sector. I have a proven strategic mindset as well as be able to lead and develop my subordinates such as project managers, program officers, program coordinators, and program managers for many years which put me as one of successful department heads and add the highest possible value to EKHCDC’s organizational performance and efficiency. Since 2020, I have been managed and worked on projects funded by various technical funders, including Tearfund UK, Tearfund NL, Tearfund AU, Tearfund NZ, Tearfund CA, Global Affairs Canada, CFGB, KNH, Dorcas AID, ICCO, Dutch Relief Alliance, FHI, CIE, EMCC, and Dutch Government funds. Managing Environment, Food Security, Agricultural Production Value Chain Management, SHG Promotion, Community based Enterprise Development, Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, Emergency Response and Resilience Programs under EKHCDC though out all regions of Ethiopia. Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes Develop or approve budgets and operations Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements Supervise all programs and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems Show less

  • Livelihood Development and Disaster Response Programs Director

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Head of Livelihood and Resiliance Development Department

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2024

  • Program Manager

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2020