Feleke Fanta Tassew is an experienced public health professional with over 18 years of experience in research, HMIS/M&E, quality improvement, and project management. He has worked for various organizations including government agencies, NGOs, and universities. He has extensive experience designing tools, collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports, and training health workers. His areas of expertise include HMIS/M&E, research, quality improvement, and project management.

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CV Feleke Fanta, @ cell phone; +251 0911605899, email; feleft2@yaho.com, 11 April 2015
2. Vision & Carrier objectives: To be a topnotch professional contributing to quality of healthcare/public
health. To find a challenging position to hone my competencies, skills, education and experience. Core
values: Integrity, Ethics, Leadership, Teamwork, Learning and Quality Improvement
3. Bio-data: Gender: Male Date of birth: 11/11/1967 Marital status: Married #Dependent: 3
Language: English, Amharic & Wolaita excellent in listening, speaking and writing; Ormifa beginner
Nationality: Ethiopian, Living address; Lebu, Nefas-Silk Lafto Sub City Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4. Educational background
5. Experience as an individual consultant:
1.Title: Consultant for Qualitative research, company: UMA consulting Ethiopia, Project: Evaluation of
Food security and Nutritional counseling
2.Title: Consultant, Company: JSI/USAID Ethiopia, Project: Assessment of Injection safety and waste
disposal in Southern Ethiopia,
1. PERSONAL STATEMENT: outstanding technical,research,administrative and organizational skills. Depth
experience in problem-solving and M&E. Productive both as team member and working independently. Proficient
formal and informal communications, dexterous in IT and research software/databases. Enthusiastic and committed.
Achievement/contributions: Regional Award winner for champion performance in healthcare service delivery,
maternal , newborn and child healthcare, health information use, health facilities construction and expansion, 2005 E.C
Special: in-depth knowledge of Ethiopian health sector and HSDP, information use and quality improvement. Worked
for Government, NGOs, UN agencies, and Private health sector. Traveled to every corners of Ethiopia; 80% of 841
Woredas (districts).
Years
attended
Institution Field of study Degree or Diploma/GPA
2010-2013 Sikkim Manipal University MBA in Health Care Service MBA degree/ (A)
2002-2004 AAU, MF,DCH Masters in Public health MPH degree/ (3.27)
1996-1999 Jimma University Public health (HO) BSC degree/ (2.87)
1987-1990 Nekmpte School of Nursing Comprehensive nurse (RN) Nurse Diploma/ (82%)
1981-1986 Wolaita Soddo high school General academy ESLCE/ (3.2)
Standard tests GRE taken, October 22/2011 Graduate Record Exam
 Verbal 144/170,
 Math 145/170,
 Analytic 3/6

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6. Professional Work history/experience (over 18 years now); Years of experience, positions/title held,
organizations served for and major duties accomplished
 2015 (Jan-March), Title: Public Health Consultant, Company: MSH-USAID, Ethiopia
o Assisted qualitative research tools preparation, Family Health Equity, Efficiency and Effectiveness
(FHE3)
o Collected qualitative data from FMOH and Developing Regional States (DRS); Somali, Afar, BenGum
and Gambela; conducted policy level qualitative data
o Transcribed and analyzed qualitative research and written final report
 2012-Jan2015, Title: Public health specialist-lead researcher and CMAM national coordinator,
Company: JaRco consulting, Ethiopia
o Prepared research training manuals. Trained assistant researcher and data collectors
o Designed qualitative and quantitative tools; questionnaires, observation forms, topic guides
o Supervised data collection, assessed data quality, coached data entry and cleaning.
o Conducted data analysis, interpretation and performed report writing
o Produced project proposal (inception) report and research ethical clearance request documents
o Moderated key in-depth interview and focus group discussions
o Transcribed/written qualitative data and qualitative research reports
o Written final quantitative survey reports
o Recruited CMAM/CBN monitors for implementation of CMAM/CBN and malnutrition screening
o Trained CMAM coordinators/mentors on assessment of malnutrition, quality of service improvement
o Received and compiled regional CMAM monitors and coordinators reports
o Submitted monthly, quarterly and 6 monthly CMAM reports to regional health bureaus and UNICEF
 2012 (Jan-Nov) (Part-time), Title: M&E/HMIS Officer, Company: Hamline Fistula Ethiopia
o Designed documents for alignment and harmonization of HMIS/M&E of Hamline Fistula Ethiopia to
HMIS/M&E framework of Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).
o Reviewed and mapped reporting formats and M&E tools, display charts of fistula project
o Re-oriented managers, M&E officers and fistula program implementers on planning, HMIS and M&E
o Trained graduated midwives on how to plan and monitor service of fistula prevention and care
o Mentored midwives on implementation of fistula identification, care and referral
o Monitored (RDQA) routine data quality assurance methods and given on the job training
 2008-2012, Title: Senior HMIS/M&E advisor, Company: Tulane University Technical Assistance to
Ethiopia
o Dealt with overall technical leadership to scale up of HMIS/M&E implementation
o Produced proposal for, and technically led HMIS pilot implementation & scale up
o Authored guidelines, participant manuals and conducted HMIS master mentors and mangers trainings
o Prepared national HMIS supply chain management (SCM) guideline
o Documented and synthesized lessons from pilot/scale up implementation to improvement
o Designed community health information system (CHIS) in Ethiopia
o Piloted CHIS implementation and incorporated lessons for scaling up implementation
o Involved in evaluation of both pilot and scale up implementation of HMIS
o Performed preparation of tools and guidelines for Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA)
o Participated in annual assessments of RDQA in Ethiopia
o Played a lead role in preparation of documents, guidelines of Woreda based health sector annual plan
o Trained district, hospital, zone and regional health mangers on woreda and hospital based annual plan
2007-Mar 2008, Title: HMIS-HSDP Consultant, Company: Italian Cooperation to Ethiopia
o Prepared HMIS/M&E scale up requirements and components

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o Trained on scale up components to healthcare providers, record room workers and HMIS implementers
o Assessed fulfillment of prerequisites for HMIS scale up implementation in the regions, zones, districts
and health facilities as per the requirement in regions under cooperation assistance; Oromia, Trigray etc
o Conducted supportive supervision to regions and health science colleges
o Participated in preparation of Human Resource for Health (HRH) mapping
o 2006-2007, Title: HMIS technical officer, Company: JSI/USAID, Ethiopia
o Participated in HMIS reform baseline assessment in Ethiopia
o Supervised data collection of HMIS baseline assessment
o Checked data quality, performed data entry and cleaning of HMIS baseline survey
o Assisted write up of HMIS baseline survey report
o Assisted preparation of HMIS strategic documents
o Assisted preparation of HMIS implementation technical areas (manuals)
 HMIS reform area (manual) 1 recording and reporting tools
 HMIS reform area (manual) 2 disease classification and coding manual
 HMIS reform area (manual) 3 indicators definition, numerator, denominator and data source
 HMIS reform area (manual) 4 information use for decision making and quality improvement
o Led HMIS pilot implementation in different regions, districts and health facilities
2005 – May 2006, Title: National Immunization strategy consultant/surveillance officer, Company:
UNICEF and WHO Ethiopia office
o Technically led implementation of immunization strengthening strategy in the regions,
o Conducted immunization service (polio NID and SND) micro planning with regions and districts
o Trained health managers, vaccinators, guides and vaccination supervisors on the pre and post NID and
Sub NID service provision, monitoring, supervision and reporting
o Supervised vaccinators and supervisors and daily work progress by way of plan vs. achievement
o Strengthened surveillance activities and trained on AFP surveillance, case identification, sample
collection and case reporting
 2004- Nov 2005, Title: Head, Zonal Health Department (ZoneHD), Company: Wolaita zone Health
Department, SNNPR Ethiopia Note: 2002-2004 MPH school
o Led overall efforts of planning, M&E of health service delivery at zone level
o Prepared strategic and annual (operational) plan
o Conducted timely assessment of health related problems and priority setting
o crafted action plans for solving indentified problems and built implementers consensus
o Prepared and adapted supportive supervision checklist and guidelines
o Supervised implementation of planned activities;
 Health facility expansion and construction; health post, health center and hospitals
 Immunization service provision, coverage, quality of cold chain and its monitoring
 Reproductive health and newborn care service provision and integration
 Major communicable diseases prevention and control activities (TB, HIV and malaria)
 Health service resource supply, management and utilization (SCM)
o Prepared and confirmed periodic reports; monthly, quarterly, annual reports of disease prevention,
service provision, epidemic containment, surveillance and health infrastructure
o Researched as a Principal Investigator for operational researches on malaria transmission, utilization of
insecticide impregnated bed net etc
 2001-2002, Title: Team leader and chiefmalaria sector office ofZonal health CDC, Company: Wolaita
ZoneHD, SNNPR Ethiopia
o Set objectives, planned and followed activities of disease prevention and control with emphasis to major

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diseases (Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS at Zone level
o Prepared quarterly plan based on annual plan for preventive and curative services
o Adapted and developed quarterly implementation monitoring tools
o Prepared and delivered quarter, biannual and annual reports of services provision
o Led operations of indoor residual spray (IRS) of malaria insecticides
o Mobilized resources and prepared implementation plan for IRS
o Monitored service provision of TB and leprosy control at zone level
o Participated in various training as trainer and trainee
o Attended a number of workshops on RH, M&E, supportive supervision etc
o Attended Annual Review Meetings (ARMs) at national, sub-national, zonal and local levels
o Presented progress of annual health service provision of the zone on ARMs
 2000- 2001, Title: Head of health service planning and M&E unit, Company: Wolaita ZoneHD,
SNNPR Ethiopia
o Reviewed previous years’ performance of health service provision
o Prepared strategic and annual health service delivery plan and
o Adapted/developed (M&E) tools for quarter and annual performance
o Organized annual and quarterly plan and M&E workshop, review meetings for health facilities districts
(woredas) and teams/units etc at the ZHD
o Facilitated annual and quarterly plan and M&E workshops and review meetings
o Planned and located new health facility construction and expansion sites
o Supervised performance of health facility construction and expansion
o Mobilized transferred/distributed monitory and other resources to districts and health facilities
o Ensured proper utilization and liquidation of financial and other resources at health facility and district
levels
o Compiled, summarized and submitted annual, quarter and monthly reports
o Shared collective goals and objectives of fiscal year
2001-2002 (Part-time), Title: Secretary to Zonal HIV/AIDS secretariat task force, Company: Wolaita
Zone, SNNPR Ethiopia
o Planned and led technical aspect of Multi-sectroral HIV prevention and control (EMSAP) activities at
Zonal level
o Led mapping of vulnerable group for HIV infection and risk behavior and practice
o Assessed potential and available resources/capacity for HIV prevention and control
o Gathered meeting and moderated different level meeting and discussions
o Delivered presentations on status of spread of HIV/AIDS and progress of prevention and control efforts
by different parties, levels, global, national and local (zonal) comparisons
o Designed roles and responsibilities of different sectors, community groups and partners
o Conducted training on PMTCT, HCT, Pre-ART and ART to health workers and relevant others
o Performed operational researches on the topic of HIV prevalence in rural south Ethiopia and impact of
multi-sectoral efforts on prevention and control of HIV/AIDS
2003-2005, (Part-time), Title: Teacher/lecturer, Company: Central health science college Addis and
Salihom Wolaita soddo, SNNPR
o Prepared different training manuals, modules and notes
o Prepared presentation (PowerPoint slides) materials
o Taught/trained mid level health professional and health science college students
o Prepared different subjective and objective assessment (examination) of students
o Evaluated student results based on score of examination
1999 – Nov.2000, Title: Head of health centers, Company: Soddo & Bedesa health centers

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o Carried out different clinical and public health activities in the hospitals and health centers
o Tracked schedule (duty rotation) of nurses and other workers
o Produced activity and budget plan at the level of health center and hospitals
o Monitored and reported implementation progress of planned activities/budget implication
o Taken care of for admitted and ambulatory patients
o Delivered trainings to junior and new arrival health workers
o Supervised immunization service in static, outreach and campaign bases
o Executed active and passive surveillance of integrated disease surveillance and response
o Participated in Epidemic forecasting, control and prevention (containment) of diseases like malaria,
measles, relapsing fever, bacillary dysentery etc
1990-1996, Title: Staff nurse/superintendent, Company: Pawe & Wolaita Soddo hospitals, Areka
Health & Soddo health centers
o Carried out different clinical and public health activities in the hospitals and health centers
o Tracked schedule (duty rotation) of nurses and other workers
o Produced activity and budget plan at the level of health center and hospitals
o Monitored and reported implementation progress of planned activities/budget implication
o Taken care of for admitted and ambulatory patients
o Executed active and passive surveillance of integrated disease surveillance and response
o Participated in Epidemic forecasting, control and prevention (containment) of diseases like malaria,
measles, relapsing fever, bacillary dysentery etc
7. Professional and research trainings received nationally and internationally
8. Training manuals and guidelines developed/revised/adapted
Time Training area Organization Place
November 5-11/2013 MEL IDEAS London SHTM London
April. 10th – 25th 2007 HMIS trainers training (TOT) FMOH, TUTAPE Debrezeit
Nov.30th - Dec. 5th, 2006 HCF to developing countries Scientific Paris (France)
Nov.16th - 30th2004 Research Methodology ESTC, AAU, RHB Yirgalem
Dec.2001 - Feb 19 2002 Planning Malaria control Irish Aid Ethiopia Wolaita Sooddo
April 26-29, 2002 Supervision Management ESHE/JSI Yirgalem
May 27- 30, 2002 HMIS (health management) ESHE/JSI Yirgalem
Feb 27- Mar 16, 2001 Basic Computer application ESHE/JSI Awassa, SNNPR
Sn Type of manual Audience/Users Year Level of use Role
1. HMIS/M&E participant Manual One Medical record workers 2009
National
Ethiopia
Developed/
Authored2. HMIS/M&E participant Manual Two Health workers/Managers
3. HMIS/M&E facilitators Manual HMIS trainers 2010
4. Family folder training Manual
5. HMIS exercises/answer Manual
6. HMIS area One: Indicators definition Manual HMIS implementers and
Health Managers
2011 Participated
in revision7. HMIS area Two: Diseases classification/Coding
8. HMIS area Three: Recording and reporting Manual

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9. Research designed and undertaken (Operational, thesis and scientific researches)
9. Integrated supportive supervision/checklist Manual
HMIS trainer/Managers10. HMIS Area Four: Information use & self assessment 2012 Prepared
11. Integrated Refreshment Training (IRT) manual Frontline Health workers 2004 Regional,
SNPR
Areas Topic of research Role Tasks/activities performed
Nutrition
1. Validation assessment of Targeted
Supplementary Feeding (TSF), Ethiopia
Team lead
I. Quantitative research
 Literature review and Design of
methodology
 Project proposal (inception) reports writing.
 Designing, testing and finalization
quantitative research tools (questionnaires)
 Dealing with ethical clearance presentations
 Preparing training manuals and supervision
guides
 Trained research assistants and data
collectors conducted pilot testing and
finalized tested tools
 Supervision of data collectors data collection
 Assessment of data quality assurance
methods
 Assessment on 6 building blocks of health
system
 Tabulation plans
 Coaching data entrants, data entry, and data
clearance and cross-tabulations.
 Preparing draft research report and
incorporated comments.
 Prepared and submitted final report.
II. Qualitative research
 Preparation of qualitative research tools
(FGD and KII tools, thematic/topic guide
and in-depth interview tools).
 Moderating a number of FGD and KII.
Taking notes and audio records.
 Transcribing FGD and KII findings and
written qualitative research report.
 Presentation articles in different national and
international forums /meeting both poster
and oral.
Trained data collectors and data supervisors,
supervised data collection, coached data entry
and cleaning. Assisted report writing
2. Assessment of malnutrition among food
insecure urban people with HIV and their
HH, WFP-Ethiopia
3. Household survey of community based
nutrition (CBN) program, UNICEF-Ethiopia
4. Assessment of impact of cash and food
combined project among refugees in Ethiopia
Team
member
5. Assessment of nutrition screening among
children in CHD vs. Routine Service-RSD
UNICEF-Ethiopia
6. Assessment of food diversification through
food bartering (UNDP project in Ethiopia)
7. Demand and supply of Family Health in
DRS (Developing Regional States) MSH-
FHE3 project
Team lead
EPI-
Immunization
8. Impact evaluation of Immunization service in
Ethiopia, GAVI HSS Ethiopia
Team lead
9. Assessment of Immunization service quality
in Ethiopia
Team
member
HIV/AIDS
10. Survey of prevalence of HIV in rural south
Ethiopia
Team lead
11. Impact of multi-sectoral effort on prevention
and control of HI, Southern Ethiopia
Team
member
Malaria
12. KAP of impregnated bed net use among
people in malaria prone area, Ethiopia
Team lead
13. Therapeutic efficacy of ‘Fansidar’ (SP) drug
in treating malaria, Wolaita, Ethiopia
Reproductive
health
14. IDEAS: Assessment of Community Based
Newborn Care (CBNC), Ethiopia LSHTM
Team lead
15. Unmet need and demand of family planning
in Jima Ethiopia, Academic research, BSC
thesis
Principal
Investigator
WASH
16. Assessment of WASH project on
beneficiaries in 4 regions of Ethiopia Team
member
Health
service
management,
HMIS/M&E,
17. Baseline assessment of HMIS reform
implementation in Ethiopia
18. Effects of costs sharing in terms of RDF on
health service utilization, Academic research,
MPH thesis
Principal
Investigator
19. HMIS information use for healthcare quality
improvement, Academic research, MBA in
healthcare thesis
 Publications on supportive supervision, and
on Scaling up of innovations
Author and
coauthor
 Have 2 international publications, and
presentations in 2 international forums

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10. Work Experience in Developing regional states (DRS),(Somali, Afar, Benshangul-Gumze and
Gambela, Borena/Guji Zones ofOrmia, Ethiopia
 Done Micro-planning , training, supervision etc for Immunization service/EPI strengthening and Polio
AFP surveillance in Borena& Guji zones, Woredas and health facilities, ,2005/6
 Assessed Impact of Nutrition Assistance & counseling service (NACS) to food insecure PLHIV &HH,
(WFP NACS project), Benshangu Gumze Woredas and health facilities, 2013/14
o Provided HMIS/M&E training to Managers,health workers and health science students, 2010
o Supervised HMIS implementation progress and use of health information in the region, 2011
o Worked as a staff nurse and hospital matron in Pawe Hospital, Metekel Zone 1990-1993
 Assessed availability of human resource for health (HRH) & HMIS implementation prerequisites, Afar
region, woredas and health facilities, 2010
o Conducted HMIS supportive supervision to regional master mentors of implementation, 2011
o Assessed an impact of food & cash project in Asayita refugee camp (WFP project), 2014
 Technically led Micro-planning , training, supervision etc for Immunization/EPI service strengthening
and Polio AFP surveillance, Somale region, woredas and health facilities, 2005/6
o Supervised HMIS implementation progress and use of health information in the region, 2011
o Provided HMIS Training of Trainers (TOT) for scaling up HMIS implementation, 2011
 Supervised HMIS implementation progress and status of health information use in the region
,Gambella, woredas and health facilities, 2011
o Provided technical assistance to Woreda Based Health Sector Plan implementation training, 2012
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11. References:
a. Meskele Lera, Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply and Funding Agency (PFSA): Cell-Phone
+251935986893, E-mail. llmasqale@gmail.com
b. Abriham Asha, Concern World Wide Ethiopia office; Cell-Phone +251911-56-70-61, E-
mail.faltame2003@yahoo.co.uk
Summary of key competence/Skill
Malaria
Polio
Vaaccine &immunization
HIV/AIDS
Disease managment
Nutrition
Tuberclosis
Health outreach
Idolescent and reproductivehealth
Family planning
Strategic planning
Health ManagementInformation
system (HMIS)
Reprodutive, Maternal, newborn &
child health (RMNCH)
Program implementation
M&E
Program Planning
Program management
Health system strengthening
Training development
English
Power point
Training delivery
Exel
Research design skill
Qualitycontrol
World
Research tools preparation
Data manageent /collection Data analysis interpretation Technical writing skill

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c. Mashet W/Yohannes, Jarrco consulting Ethiopia, Cell phone +251911765990, E-mail.
Shemelis2007@yahoo.com
Note: available to start a job within 15 days following any
offer