1. Aschalew Yeshet; +251911172650 (Cell); +251113492894 (Off.); aschalewy@yahoo.com;
POBox 70697, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date: November 29th, 2014
To: ______________________________
Job Application Letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby apply for the position of _____________________________________
in your organization. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Africa Beza
University College. I have been in the field of Finance for more than 12 years, working as
Finance Manager and Accountant in a project funded by Compassion Ethiopia. The project
is implemented in AkakiKale Hiwot Children’s Development Project.
Should you consider me a candidate for this position, I intend to demonstrate commitment,
vigor and effectiveness in managing resources of the organization as per the expected
standard and more. I count on my academic background, professional experience and my
personal attributes to have an immense contribution for the accomplishment of the
responsibilitiesI am assigned to and theachievement of my career goals.
Hoping that you will consider my application, I have attached herewith my curriculum vitae
and othercredentials. I thank you.
Sincerely,
Aschalew Yeshet Yallew

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONALINFORMATION
Name: Aschalew Yeshet Yallew
Sex: Male
Date and place of birth: May 8, 1976; Addis Ababa
Nationality: Ethiopian
Marital Status: Married
Address: P.O.Box 70697, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
+251911172650 (Cell)
+251113492894 (Off.)
aschalewy@yahoo.com
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting, Sept 2004 to Nov 2009; Africa Beza
University College,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 Diploma in Accounting, Sept 1999 to July 2002; Africa Beza University College,
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
 Certificate in Peachtree, Dec 2005 to Mar, 2006; AFCOR Computer Training
Center, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
III. WORK EXPERIENCE
Post I
Place of Work: Akaki Kale Hiwot Child Development Project (FundedbyCompassion)
Duration: July 2003 until present
Title: Finance Manager and Accountant
Major Duties and Responsibilities
 Take full responsibilityofthefinancial management ofthe project
 Preparing financial plans/budgets
 Preparing monthly and annual financial report for Head Office, donors
and government
 Organizing and preparing financial documents according to donor and
government guidelines
 Conduct and/or facilitateinternal and external auditing
 Preparing vouchers, checks, ledgers, bank reconciliation and other
accounting documents
 Leading staff as Acting Director
 Involve in childdevelopment programs
 Leading socialclubs

3.  Providing counselling for children
 Involving in conflict resolution for children in conflict with their family,
teachers and othercommunity members
 Facilitatesmooth relationship betweentheProject and theWoreda
Post II
Place of Work: AllAfrican Leprosy RehabilitationandTraining Centre (ALERT)
Duration: July 2002 to June 2003
Title: Junior Accountant
Major Duties and Responsibilities
 Clearing payrolls
 Taking inventory
 Preparing receivable ageanalysis
 Bank reconciliation
 Sorting and filing documents
IV. TRAINING EXPOSURES
 Training of Trainers on Self-Help Group Approach by GYD Consulting PLC (Feb 18-
20, 2013, Addis Ababa)
 Training on Emotional and Social Adjustments of Children and Adolescents by
PosterityPsychologicalTherapyandTraining Centre (Feb 3-4, 2011: Addis Ababa)
 Training on Guidance and Counselling by Posterity Psychological Therapy and
Training Centre (May 4-5, 2010: AddisAbaba)
 Training on Child Psychology by Posterity Psychological Therapy and Training
Centre (July 15-19, 2009: Addis Ababa)
 Training on Accounting by Compassion International Ethiopia (July 15-18, 2008;
Addis Ababa)
 Training of Trainers for teachers on the Ways to Treat and Teach Children by
Compassion International Ethiopia(2007)
 Peachtree training by Afcor Computer Training Centre, Dec 2005 to Mar, 2006;
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
 Training on TeachingChildren byAkaki KaleHiwot (Jan to Apr, 1997; AddisAbaba)
V. OTHER SKILLS
 Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Internet;
accounting software)
 Fluency in spoken and written Amharic and English
VI. REFERENCES
Name Organization Relation Telephone
Getahun Kassaye Compassion Ethiopia Supervisor +251913853776
Zewdie Abera Akaki Kale Hiwot Colleague +251911332588
Beimnet Matewos British Embassy Former Colleague +251911676667