1. CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Personal information
Name: Belay Aurgessa Edo
Sex: Male
Date of birth: May, 1973
Placeof birth Bale-Goro
Citizenship: Ethiopian
Marital Status: Married
Language: English, Amharic Afan Oromo and
Email - getuurgee@yahoo.com Mobile 09 11-66 96 32/0911551202
2. Educational background
Elementary: Goro secondary high school
High School: Bale GobaBatuTerara C. high School
HigherEducation
MastersDegreeinSocial Work :fromIndra Gandhi Open University College
BA DegreeinBusinessAdministration(Management)fromAddis Ababa University
6 kilo campus Faculty of Business and Economics
3-On jobtraining
Training on Monitoring And Evaluation , Projectplanning and management , peer group
lending methodology
Training on risk management for micro finance institutions
Training on financial Ratio analysis for micro finance institutions
Basic financial management, loan tracking, monitoring and evaluation
4-Summaryofworkexperience
No POSITIONS HELD EMPLOYER EXPERIENCE
1 Health Care Financing Specialist; Technical
Advisor at Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, Ministry of Health
ABT Associate Inc. USAID HSFR/HFG Project From Dec,2014 to
present
2 Executive Director Network of Associations of HIV positives in Oromia Jan,2012-June,2014
3 Global Fund Program Regional Coordinator
Project Appraisal Officer
Oromia Health Bureau July,2007-Jan,2012
4 Monitoring &Evaluation Team leader
Civil Society Organizations Coordinator
Global Fund Program Officer
Oromia HIV/AIDS Prevention &Control Office July,2005-July,2007
5 Procurement officer
Planning, Programming & MIS officer
Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation & Development
Fund
May6,2002 Ju,2005
6 Finance & Administration Officer BusaGonofa Micro Finance Institution Aug,1999-Jan,2002
7 External Auditor The General Audit service Bureau of Oromia Nov,1996-Aug,1999
8 Administration Manager TeppiCoffe Plantation Development Project Nov,1995-Nov1996
2. 5-Employment history
5.1-From Dec, 2014 to present Health Care Financing Specialist, Technical Advisor at
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health
Employer:ABT Associate Inc. USAID HSFR/HFG Project,
Duties and responsibilities
Assisting Federal Ministry of Health in enhancing the implementation progress of
the health sector financing reform program of the country
Providing technical expertise in conducting periodic study to develop tools for
increased resource allocation in the health sector
Providing technical expertise in developing resource mobilization manuals for
Federal Hospitals
Providing technical expertise in developing Health care financing directive, Program
implementation and financial management manuals for Federal Hospitals
Providing technical expertise to ensure the sustainability of the health sector
financing reform program through assessing and reviewing the feasibility of the
existing program implementation and institutional arrangement
Conducting capacity gaps assessment and providing capacity building trainings for
the health care financing program implementers
Assessing the implementation status of the program and bringing the identified
challenges to the attention of higher officials
Conducting periodic monitoring and evaluation
5.2-From: January, 2012-June, 2014 -Executive Director
Employer: Network of Associations of HIV Positives in Oromia (NOP+)which is the network of
135 legally registered Associations with a total of 20,000 members. Asan Executive Director of
thisorganization, I was heavily engaged in providing general leadership and management support
in thefollowing major tasks
I. In the Operationalplanning,leadershipandmanagementaspect,I was taskedin
Preparing and putting in place the required organizational policy and operationalplan of the
organization
Taking leadership in consulting the Board and senior management staff about those key
strategic activities of the organization
Directing and managing all NOP+ and its members project activities which are implemented
through the financial and technical support of different donor agencies
3. Ensuring the smooth implementation of all programs/projects activities of the organization
through developing and putting in place the required resource mobilization, project
implementation ,financial management guidelines and monitoring and evaluation systems .
Representing the organization through creating strong functional relationships with
different Governmental, Non-Governmental and Community Based Organizations
II. In Grant managementaspects
Mobilizing grant funds from different international donorsincludingUSAID , Global
Fund,,CDC, World Vision, Dan Church Aid, British Council Civil Society Support Program and
so on.
Negotiating and signing project agreement with donor agencies andfacilitating the
disbursement of the grant fund .
Appraising the financial, technical, environmental and the socio-economic feasibility of
those business plans/project proposals submitted to the financial support of NOP+
Signing projectagreement with the grant recipient and ensuring the timely disbursement,
utilization and reporting
III. In the financial planningandmanagementaspect
Overseeing the physical and financial activities of the organization including budgeting,
reporting and auditing
Leading the organization’s financial growthin order to maintain healthy cash flow
IV. In the Human resource planningandmanagement
Planning, organizing and leading all the humanresource bases of the organization.
Ensuring the availability of diverse staff withthe required skills
Appraising the performance of seniorstaff on an on-going basis
5.3-From: July,2007-Jan,2012: Global FundProgramRegional Coordinator & Project
Appraisal Officer
Organization: Oromia Health Bureau
Dutiesand responsibilities
5.3.1-AsGlobal FundprogramRegional Coordinator
Preparing the annual workprogram of the organization &facilitating the signing of grant
agreement withthe Global Fund.
Facilitating the disbursement of the grant fund from the donor account to Oromia Health
Bureau
Conducting feasibility study on the technical , financial and socio-economic feasibility of
those project proposals submitted to the financial support of the Regional Health Bureau
4. Facilitating the signing of grant agreement between Oromia Health Bureau and project
implementers
Conducting regular field level supportive supervision to ensure that the implementation of
the projects are in line with the projectdocument agreement & grant regulation of the
donor agency
Conducting periodic monitoring and evaluation and submittingthe necessary activity and
financial reports to the donor agency and other concernedbodies.
5.3.2-As Project appraisal officer
Preparing the donors financed annual project work plan of the organization
Preparing call for proposals announcement for NGOs,GOs, CBOs and FBOs and receiving project
proposals,
As of the funding modalities of the Global Fund ,World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP and other donor
agencies ,conducting desk level and field level assessment on the technical, financial and socio-
economic feasibility of the proposals and submitting a consolidated appraisal report to the Project
Review Committee .
Assisting the Project Review Committee with further appraisal, selectionand approvalprocesses.
Facilitating the signing of project agreements with the selected implementing partners
Conducting regular field level supportive supervision and ensuring that all projects are implemented
according to the the project agreement and the donor agencies requirements
Preparing and submitting periodic report on a timely bases to the donor agency and other concerned
bodies
5.4-From-July,2005-July2007:MonitoringandEvaluationteamleader,Civil SocietyOrganizations
CoordinatorandGlobal Fund ProgramOfficer
Organization:OromiaHIV/AIDS PreventionandControl Office
Dutiesand responsibilities
5.4.1-AsMonitoring&EvaluationTeamLeader
In line with the requirements of the World Bank, Global Fund, UNDP and UNICEF,developing
and putting in place the overall M&E system and frame work of the organization
Managing and leading M&E unit of the organization
Identify the training needs of the M&E team and workwith other staff to plan and implement
trainings that meet their needs.
Conducting regular monitoring in the project areas &preparing consolidated progress reports
and submitting to the relevant bodies.
Organizing project review meetings
5. Documenting and disseminating lessons learned and best practices of the different programs and
projects..
5.4.2-AsCivil Society OrganizationsCoordinator oftheorganization;
Regularly mapping and updating the data of CSOs operating in Oromia region
Facilitating and supporting the establishment of CSO forums in the region
Facilitating and supporting the establishment of GO-NGOs forums in the region
Supporting and facilitating policy dialogue between CSOs and OHB
Designing and implementing s interventions aiming at enhancing the institutional capacity,
collaboration and information sharing among CSOs and Oromia HAPCO
Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports.
5.4.3-AsGlobal FundProgramOfficer;
Managing the large-scale Global Fund program of the region including preparing the Global Fund
financed annual workplan of the organization
Facilitating the project agreement signing process and the disbursement of the grant fund from
the donor agency to OHAPCOand to the project implementers.
Conducting regular monitoring and ensuring the timely and proper implementation of the
project activities as of the donor organization.
Enhancing the project planning and management capacity of implementers through the provision
of training on the project implementation modality and financial policy of Global Fund and
ensuring existence of close collaborationand coordination among project implementers
Preparing and submitting project activity and financial reports on regular basis to the donor.
5.5-From:May 6, 2002-June,30,2005:Planning,Programming&ManagementInformation
System officerandProcurementofficer
Organization:EthiopianSocial Rehabilitation andDevelopmentFund-Oromia
Dutiesand responsibilities
5.5.1-AsPlanning,Programming andMIS Officer
Along with other staff preparing the annual work plan and implementation strategies of the
organization
Preparing monitoring plan and supporting the field staff through conducting regular
supportive supervision and ensuring the activities are in line withplan of the organization.
Organizing and facilitating periodic mid- term and annual projectreview meeting
6. keeping the necessary data on the implementation progress of each project activities and
generating periodic reports of the organization using MIS Software
Documenting and disseminating best practices of the organization
5.5.2-AsProcurementofficer
According to the World Bank goods and services procurement policies and guidelines,
preparing the annual procurement plan of the organization
Preparing bid document and announcing the bid/tender through the appropriate channel
Collecting bid documents from competitors and supporting the procurement committee of
the organization while they are undertaking bidevaluation and selection of appropriate
suppliers and contractors
Preparing contractual agreement and facilitating the negotiationand the signing of the
contractterms and conducting follow up.
Verifying equipment specifications with vendors and ensuring that items received match
the purchase order.
Preparing the necessary periodicprocurement report and submitting to the donor agency
and other concerned bodies
5.6-From:Aug, 1999-Jan,2002:FinanceandAdministrationOfficer
Organization:BussaGonofaMicroFinanceInstitution
Key responsibilities
In thismicro finance institution which is engaged in the provision of micro credit and saving
services for the rural poor and marginalized communities,the key areas of my responsibilities were
the following
I-In the budgeting andfinanceManagementaspectsof the organization,
Along withother departments heads, preparing the annual business plan of the
organization and submitting to the donor agencies and to National Bank of Ethiopia
Coordinating the preparation of the workplan and budget of the organization
Ensuring the compliance of all financial transactions of the organization according to the
organizationobjectives as wellas the Ethiopian government micro finance policy and the
donor requirements.
Analyzing the micro finance loanportfoliosand savings on weekly ,bi-weekly and annual
bases
Conducting operational and financial sustainability ratio analysis of the organization
7. Ensuring the proper recording of all project transactions including the proper preparation
of financial statements, cash books, list of expenses and bank accounts reconciliations
Preparing andsubmitting periodic financialand activity reports and sending tothe National
Bank of Ethiopia and to other relevantbodies
II-In the administrationaspects,I wastasked in
Ensuring the proper implantation of administrative policies and procedures of the
organization including the proper acquiring and utilization of the organization human and
material resources.
Coordinating and leading the Finance and Administration team & conducting regular
performance appraisal, designing and implementing staff training
Managing the overall relationship of the organization with governmental and other relevant
organizations
5.7-FromNov, 1996-Aug1999-External Auditor
Organization:The General AuditServiceBureauofOromia
Mykey responsibilities were
Preparing audits plan by understanding each governmental organization objectives,
structure, policies, processes, internal controls,and external regulations
Assessing compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program
steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and
related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices,
and documentation.
Assessing risks and internal controlsby identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating
manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and
inefficiencies and operational issues.
Communicating audit progress and findings by producing audit reports.
Improving asset protectionof the audited organization by recommending changes in the
internal control system
5.8-From:Nov,1995-Nov,1996:AdministrationManager
8. Organization:Teppi Coffee plantationsdevelopmentproject
keyresponsibilities
In thisdonor financed organization which is engaged in the development of coffee plantation
through deploying more than 1500 employees, the key areas of my responsibilities were the
following
Guiding and supervising the provision of support services to all units of the organization.
Follow up and insuring the implementation of staff benefits such as promotion, annual leave,
sick leave, maternal leave, bonus, provident fund & medical service.
Managing the Administration team through assigning their respective duties and
responsibilities.
Supervising the overall logistics, purchases, equipment procurement & maintenance tasks
Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the organization
5-Other Experiences
As a response to the National/Global call forHIV/AIDS prevention and control founding& Board
member of a local NGOcalled Hiwot Aden Association.
Being as a founder, I experienced
Designing project proposal regarding HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health care and Gender
issues.
Preparing strategic plan, operation manual and monitoring and evaluation guideline.
6-ComputerSkills
Computerized Accounting (PeachTree Accounting Software) ,word, Exceland MIS Software-Mail
FinallyI wouldlike to confirm thatall the aboveinformationaretrueand correct .
Belay Aurgessa _________________
7-References-
1-Shallo Dhaba -Oromia Health Bureau Head, Mobile No- 0911-523818
2-Girma Ashenafi, Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau Head ,Mobile No - 0911523817
3-Dr KassaHayilu ,World Health Organization Mobile No -0911508673
4-Dr. ZenebechYadete , WorldHealth Organization mobile No- 0911-226607