1. Alemu Tadesse
Date of Birth: 19 January 1978 Contact: +251911773692/+251471150456 or C/o 251917762287,
email: aletadesse@gmail.com, Nationality : Ethiopian
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1) Master Degree in Agricultural Economics, Haramaya University, Haramaya, 2016
2) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2001
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
October 1, 2014-present, Area Program Supervisor and April 1, 2012 –September 30, 2014, Area Development
Program (ADP) Manager, World Vision Ethiopia (WVE), Omonada Area Program (AP), Jimma Zone, Oromia
Major Responsibilities: Ensure effective and efficient program execution, review, update and submit plans and
reports to partners including major donors, network with and improve relations with partners and stakeholders,
manage sponsorship program to the desired level of standard, promote learning, develop the capacity of program
staff for effective and efficient project and program implementation, ensure stewardship in resource utilization and
financial accountability and promote local resource contribution and funding diversification.
Achievements:
 I produced a 5 year design document (FY17-FY21) for Omonada AP and submitted to donor
 My programme won a prize in 2015 in execution at national level in WVE from 63 programs working
in more than 63 districts and 13 program offices in Ethiopia
 I have led 14 to 18 program staff, 16 community development workers and 166 volunteers in Omonada
AP since April 1, 2012 where annual budget is USD 1 to 1.6 million.
 I managed 5 year (FY11-FY15) huge grant project (Rehoboth WaSH) with a total budget of more than
2.6 million in addition to the regular sponsorship fund
 I have managed implementation, issues, time and resources of projects
 I have carried out regular monitoring with my team and partners and produced bi-annual and annual
monitoring reports in addition to the regular monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports
 I hosted combined baseline and evaluation in FY16 and produced the report
 I have been building the capacity of specialists and community partners in project management
(assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and phase-out of projects)
 I have built strong relationship with partners and stakeholders including project beneficiaries,
government offices and community based organizations. I am a member of partnership
relationship management committee of Jimma zone GO-NGO forum.
 Because of the program that I led, thousands of community members have access to safe water
supply, children go to school, eat food, participate in issues that affect their life and their life
become full and fulfilled.
June 1, 2010-March 31, 2012, ADP Manager, WVE, Gewata ADP, Kefa Zone, SNNPR
Major Responsibilities: Ensure effective and efficient program execution; review, update and submit plans and
reports to partners including major donors; network with and improve relations with partners and stakeholders;
manage sponsorship program to the desired level of standard; promote learning; develop the capacity of program
staff for effective and efficient project and program implementation; ensure stewardship in resource utilization and
financial accountability and promote local resource contribution and funding diversification.
Achievements:
 I led 15 program staff and 16 community development workers for 1 year and 10 months where annual
budget was USD 1.1 to 1.6 million

2.  I managed Rehoboth WaSH in addition to the regular sponsorship fund
 I managed implementation, issues, time and resources of projects
 I carried out regular monitoring with my team and partners and produced bi-annual and annual
monitoring reports in addition to the regular monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports
 I had been building the capacity of sector facilitators and community partners in project management
(assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and phase-out of projects)
 I led a team for data collection, analysis and preparation of 3-year redesign document for the program
that was submitted to the donor
 I built strong relationship with partners and stakeholders including project beneficiaries, government
offices and community based organizations.
February 1, 2009 –May 30, 2010, Coordinator, WVE, Abaya ADP
Major Responsibilities: Ensure effective and efficient program execution, review, update and submit plans and
reports to partners including major donors, network with and improve relations with partners and stakeholders,
manage sponsorship program to the desired level of standard, promote learning, develop the capacity of program
staff for effective and efficient project and program implementation, ensure stewardship in resource utilization and
financial accountability and promote local resource contribution and funding diversification.
Achievements:
 I involved in the preparation of 5 year program document, recruited community development workers
(5), security guards (3), an office girl, rented an office and established and led a new programme
 I built and maintained strong relationship with partners and stakeholders including project beneficiaries,
government offices and community based organizations.
 I led 5 program staff, 5 community development workers and 3 security guards where annual budget
was USD 150,000 to 350,000 for 1 year and 4 months.
 I have managed implementation, issues, time and resources of projects
 I managed emergency, Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) project in the district
 I carried out regular monitoring with my team and partners and produced bi-annual and annual
monitoring reports in addition to the regular monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports
 I had been building the capacity of sector facilitators and community partners in project management
(assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and phase-out of projects)
November 1, 2006 –January 31, 2009, Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, World Vision Ethiopia,
Hawassa Program Office
Major Responsibilities: Involved in the design/ redesign of ADPs; involved in planning, monitoring, evaluation and
learning of programs in World Vision; prepare and review project proposals for donors; writing monthly, quarterly,
bi-annual and annual reports of Hawassa Program Office and ADPs under it; making field visit and producing field
visit reports for improvement and providing technical support to ADPs in the areas of assessment, design,
monitoring and evaluation.
Achievements:
 I engaged in the design and redesign of ADPs under Hawassa Program Office namely Abaya,
Western Abaya, Shone and Shenkolla.
 I involved in the monitoring and evaluation of Soddo and Humbo ADPs.
 I engaged in the reflection (learning) of Shenkolla and Gewata ADPs and produced their report.
 I involved in the data collection, analysis and assessment report write up of Abaya, Shashemene
and Gorro ADPs. I fully produced the assessment report and design TOR for Gorro ADP.

3.  I engaged in the Transformational Development Indicators (TDI) measurement of ADPs such as
Chencha, Shashemene and Abaya. I produced the TDI report of Abaya. I also led the data collection
process, edited and analysed the data and produced the TDI report.
 I prepared two concept papers on education which won fund from donors.
 I led the capacity building for data collection for baseline survey of ADPs namely Abaya, Gewata
and Shashemene.
March 1, 2005 –October 31, 2006, Livelihood Expansion and Diversification Facilitator, WVE, Soddo ADP,
Support to Productive Safety Net Program (SPSNP)
May 3, 2004 –February 28, 2005, Junior Agriculture Development Facilitator, WVE, Boset ADP, Office for
Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)
Major Responsibilities: facilitate SPSNP and OFDA implementation with partners, involved in planning,
implementation, monitoring of SPSNP and OFDA, identify, and train beneficiaries and distribute inputs with
partners, making field visit and producing field visit reports, producing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for
SPSNP and OFDA
Achievements:
 Prepared annual plan for the two grant projects (SPSNP and OFDA)
 Selected project beneficiaries with district and community level partners, trained the beneficiaries and
supported them with inputs
 Prepared monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports for the projects
March 2003-April 30, 2004, Assistant Lecturer of Economics, Ethiopian Police College
Major Responsibilities: Lecture provision and lesson plan and report preparation
Achievements:
 I gave lecture on the subjects of economics, Ethiopian Economy and Quantitative Methods (I and II) in the
matter of one year and prepared lesson plan for the four courses
 I prepared mathematics entrance exam for those students who were to join the College
July 2002-February, 2003, Junior Marketing Expert, Ethiopian Livestock Marketing Authority
Major Responsibilities: Collection and analysis of data on Ethiopian livestock products and undertaking market
research on Ethiopian livestock products and searching local and foreign markets for the products and conducting
research on direction of trade for Ethiopian livestock producers especially on looking for new markets and
expansion of markets
Major Achievements:
 I collected and analysed data and produced one research paper on “Zibad marketing in Ethiopia”
 I participated in the search for new markets for Ethiopian livestock products especially in the Middle East
and North Africa and participated on meetings and forums with livestock product exporters.
September 25, 2001-July, 2002, Junior Planning Expert, Oromia BoFED
Major Responsibilities: Participating in the preparation of annual plans of zones of Oromia Region, compilation of
reports of zones of the region and field visits, monitoring and evaluation of the activities accomplished in the zones
of the region
Achievements:
 I prepared three proposals for training on population and development and carried out the training in two
zones of Oromia Regional State namely East Hararghe and Boreza Zone. I prepared reports on the training
and submitted to the bureau.

4.  I made field visits to Arsi and Bale Zones and prepared field visit reports.
 I participated in the review and compilation of Zonal plans and reports.
KEY SKILLS
1. Program/Project Management: I have managed both small (with annual budget of USD 150,000 to
500,000) and large programs (with annual budget of USD 1.6 million) at managerial level for 7 years and
11 months. Currently, I am managing 6 integrated projects with annual budget of more than USD 1 million.
I worked in an international humanitarian organization for 12 years and 8 months. I am personally
disciplined and can work in stressful situations by managing myself and team members.
2. Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: I worked as design, monitoring and evaluation (DME)
officer for 2 and half years. I engaged in the re/design, monitoring and evaluation of several grant and
sponsorship funded projects. In addition, I have been practicing and leading the DME activities such as
reporting, monitoring, learning and evaluation even as a manager.
3. Research Knowledge and Capacity Building: I gained essential research skills like data collection, analysis
and report writing in my stay in WVE for the last 12 years and 8 months. I have been using softwares like
SPSS and Stata for data entry and analysis. Last year, I have carried out research on Saving Behaviour of
Rural Households in Ethiopia: The case of Wonchi District.
4. Teamwork and interpersonal skills: As a manager/supervisor/coordinator, I well understand that we human
beings function well as a team and make effort to create such a strong team. I have led multi-disciplinary
team for data collection, assessment, re/design, project/program planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation and developed the capacity to create effective team. I have worked in cooperation with those that
report to me and my supervisor to achieve the intended objectives of the program primarily improve the
lives of families and children especially the most vulnerable.
5. Coordination and Partnership Development: I have been coordinating an array of stakeholders and
partners including project staff members, project beneficiaries, government offices and community-based
organizations for the success of projects and programs.
6. Computer and software application knowledge: I am skilled in computer usage especially in Microsoft
word, excel and power point and in the utilization of systems like SPSS and STATA for research. I
frequently use internet to get recent and important information on development projects, research and
personal development. I have been using Lotus Notes since 2006.
7. Language: proficient in Oromo language, Amharic and English
8. Cultural exposure: I worked in Wolayita, Sidama (Hawasa Town) and Kefa zones in Southern Nations,
Nationalities and Peoples Region as a development practitioner and program manager with the community
at grass root level, government offices and community based organizations. I also worked in East Shewa,
Jimma and Guji Zones of Oromia region and in Addis Ababa and learnt the cultural diversities of various
ethnic groups. Moreover, I have collected data and undertaken other assignments in Hadiya, Kembata,
Gamo Gofa, East and West Hararghe, Borena and Bale zones and learnt how to easily associate with people
from different culture, language, ethnicity, religion and background.
Training for Professional Development
 Accountability Learning Initiative (ALI) by WVE (Dec 26-27, 2016, Jimma)
 Christian Muslim Relationship (CMRS) by WVE (Dec 28-29, 2016, Jimma)
 Leadership Essentials by World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) and Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL)
 Livelihood Technical Approaches and Project Models by WVE
 Security Risk Management Training (SRMT) by WVE and World Vision East African Regional
Office (EARO)
 Local Partnering by WVE
 Value Chain Analysis and Saving Group Project Model by WVE

5.  Partnership Relationship Management by Oromia Bureau of Finance and Economic Development
and Network of Civil Society Organizations in Oromia
 Bullet proof managers training by WVE and EARO
 Program Management and Information System (PMIS)/Horizon by WVE
 Project Management for Development Professionals by APM Group LTD and WVE
 Basic Sponsorship Training by WVE
 People Management Skills Training by WVE
 Integrated Programing Model by WVE
 Baseline and database training by WVE
 Program/Project Design, Redesign by WVE
 Transformational development Indicators (TDI) by WVE
 Planning and Reporting System by WVE
 Logical framework Analysis (LFA) by WVE
 Quality Assurance Sampling and Basics of Monitoring and Evaluation by WVE
 Photography Art and Sponsorship Policy Standards by WVE
 Behaviour and Social Change by WVE
 Initial Disaster preparedness Plan (IDPP) by WVE
 Instructor and Curriculum Development by United States Department of Justice, International
Criminal Investigation Training Assistance and Ethiopian Police College
 Introduction to Market and Marketing Research by Ethiopian Livestock Marketing Authority
 Application of Microcomputer for Demographic Data Analysis by Demographic Training and
Research Centre (DTRC) and National Office of Population (NOP)
 Project Planning and Management, and Data processing and Management by Oromia Bureaus of
Finance and Economic Development and United Nations centre for Economic Development
African Office
 Population Program Management by Oromia Bureau of Finance and Economic Development
INTEREST
Voluntarism: I gave tutorial on mathematics to grade 12 students when I was first year and second year university
student to help them prepare for ESLCE. I am a lifetime member of Ethiopian Red Cross Association.
Hobbies: I enjoy taking time with my family, attending churches, reading books and visiting natural landscapes in
my leisure time.
REFERENCES
 Yadessa Gari, Deputy National Director of Forum for Sustainable Child Empowerment and former employee of WVE;
Mobile: +251921882500; email: yadessagari@yahoo.com or , nafrobicon@gmail.com
 Mesfin Duguma, Jimma and Illu Aba Bora Cluster Program Office Manager, Mobile: +251910498799; email:
Duguma2006@yahoo.com
 Tesfaye Legesse, FH Ethiopia, Manager and formers employee of WVE; Mobile: +251912073982;
email:tlegesse@fh.org