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

Recommendations

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

Dr. Abel GetuPublic health Emergency officer at Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Mitiku SeidCBS REGIONAL COORDINATOR at ICAp ethiopia

Mitiku Seid

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