About

I have a proven track record of success in managing emergency illness and other events at regional health bureau organizations, and I am a dedicated and experienced public health epidemiologist. I am looking for a chance to use my decade of experience to help the state government and the community at large.

Skills

  • Project Management
    10
  • Tigrigna
    10
  • Amharic and English
    10

Reviews & Endorsements

Mitiku Seid

1/29/2026
Provided a score of  
9
  for Desta Birhane

Experience

Desta Birhane

Work experience
  • Have full experience at zonal, district, and health facilities coordination for all emergency diseases and health events.
  • Have experience in epidemic disease control like cholera, anthrax, rabies, measles, malaria, VPD, Covid-19, etc., outbreak investigation, response, and recovery to control at communities’ levels.
  • Have demonstrated skill in data analysis and interpretation and use of surveillance data for actions
  • Have excellent training facilitation, protocols, and monitoring experience.
  • Have excellent use of computers and epidemiology-related analytical software (Excel, Epi Info, SPSS, Arc GIS, RedCap, Power BI, and Tableau).
  • Have experience in mentoring both frontline field epidemiology FETPs and advising postgraduate students.
  • Well-experienced in working in areas with hard-to-reach situations.
  • Have proven in developing concept notes, project proposals, and terms of reference.
  • Have experience providingtraining in PHEM guidelines, vaccine-preventable diseases, cholera, malaria elimination, VRAM-EPRP, frontline field epidemiology, health system resilience, one health, etc., to zonal, district, and health facilities experts and professionals.
  • Have experience in laboratory human sample collection, packaging, storing, and transportation.

Related persons

Mitiku Seid

1/29/2026
Provided a score of  
9
  for Desta Birhane