Skills

  • language
  • computer
  • driving
  • communication

Experience

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • Since March 27, 2023, I have been providing the Health Development and Anti-Malaria
  • Association in Ethiopia as a regional bureau program assistant. My responsibilities include the following:
  • Leadership and Management
  • Effectively manage and develop high-performing teams.
  • Oversee all aspects of program delivery, ensuring quality and adhering to evaluation standards.
  • Plan, organize, coordinate, and control project operations within the region.
  • Assist in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies at the regional level.
  • Program Implementation and Oversight
  • Lead and coordinate program planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and community
  • involvement.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to program management staff to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Supervise and collaborate on planning exercises with project coordinators and the regional
  • coordinator.
  • Support the regional office coordinator in aligning organizational objectives with new program
  • initiatives.
  • Collaborate with project coordinators to develop and review program strategies, including health and
  • development interventions.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders on program-related matters, including plans, reports, and
  • strategic documents.
  • Facilitate training workshops and experience-sharing visits within the region.
  • Develop and implement performance measurement systems to ensure evaluation consistency and goal
  • achievement.
  • Human Resources and Operations
  • Support recruitment, hiring, and orientation of program management and coordination staff.
  • Assist in preparing terms of reference for consultancy and advisory services.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • UNFPA/United Nation Population Fund AWI Zone, Ethiopia Gender Based Violence and sexual
  • reproductive health /GBV& SRH/ Zone Level program officer: April 15/, 2020 – December 31/2021
  • funded by UNOCHA and CERF.
  • GBV Coordination and Advocacy
  • Facilitated and led zonal-level program planning aligned with GBV minimum standards.
  • Provided technical support and systems strengthening for government, stakeholders, and GBV
  • survivors.
  • Led the GBV Coordination Working Group and emergency responses for internally displaced
  • persons (IDPs).
  • Supported the establishment of woreda-level referral pathways for GBV survivors.
  • Collaborated with zonal and woreda government partners to identify and address GBV response
  • gaps.
  • GBV Case Management and Support
  • Ensured proper documentation and reporting of GBV incidents.
  • Conducted supportive supervision visits to woreda offices to improve GBV response services.
  • Provided anonymized reports on GBV incidences and referrals to inform planning and decision
  • making.
  • Contributed to the development of protocols and standard operating procedures for GBV
  • prevention and response.
  • Community Engagement and Capacity Building
  • Accelerated community mobilization and awareness-raising on GBV through outreach and support
  • groups.
  • Facilitated focus group discussions on GBV topics and disseminated summary reports.
  • Provided on-the-job training on GBV and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to front-line
  • service providers and GBV officers.
  • Collaboration and Partnerships
  • Established linkages and integrated SRH and GBV interventions.
  • Maintained strong relationships with NGOs, partners, and UN agencies.
  • Contributed to information sharing and updates on GBV and SRH for humanitarian situation
  • reports.
  • Capacity Building and Training
  • Conducted training sessions on CMR, case management, MHPSS, PFA, MHPSS/MSP, GBV and
  • SRH in emergencies for healthcare providers, community service officers, and IDPs.
  • Supported the implementation of woreda-level GBV response services, including psychosocial
  • support, medical care, and legal assistance.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • Project officer from health development and anti-malaria association a project entitled
  • Community based malaria Social behavioral change communication project with funded by
  • USAID/PMI from January 15/2019- 15th April/2020.
  • Malaria Prevention and Control
  • Planned and implemented malaria SBCC projects, including monitoring and evaluation for
  • continuous improvement.
  • Supervised, trained, and developed teams, including center management committees.
  • Collaborated across education and health sectors to enhance malaria prevention and control
  • programs.
  • Mobilized communities and conducted start-up activities for malaria interventions.
  • Capacity Building and Training
  • Conducted capacity building and training for healthcare workers, school teachers, and
  • stakeholders.
  • Facilitated peer-to-peer education initiatives.
  • Developed and trained faith-based organizations and other stakeholders on malaria prevention and
  • control.
  • Community Engagement and Communication
  • Facilitated the preparation and dissemination of school-based SBCC messages.
  • Duplicated and distributed IEC/SBCC materials for public awareness.
  • Conducted quarterly review meetings with stakeholders and partners to assess progress and
  • identify areas for improvement.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • September, 2017 - December, 2018
  • Fulltime
  • Project officer from September 1,2017 to December 31,2018 USAID fund /JHU.CPP/JSI, in the
  • thematic area of Malaria, PMTCT, WASH, NUTRITION, RMNCH /FP
  • Data Management and Quality Assurance
  • Ensured the technical soundness, quality, and appropriateness of all project activities.
  • Managed project implementation according to project proposals and plans.
  • Identified gaps and extracted lessons learned to improve project outcomes.
  • Developed guidelines on monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance.
  • Coordinated internal and joint monitoring and evaluation activities.
  • Nutrition Program Management
  • Ensured that families of malnourished children received proper education and participated in nutrition
  • programs.
  • Monitored the distribution and availability of nutrition items to health facilities and beneficiaries.
  • Capacity Building and Support
  • Supported staff development, fundraising, and membership initiatives.
  • Strengthened public health systems and coordination for SBCC.
  • Provided technical support on the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and infant and
  • young child feeding (IYCF).
  • Community Engagement and Outreach
  • Established Maternity Waiting Room videos (MWVs).
  • Formed and facilitated radio listener groups.
  • Conducted supportive supervision of CMAM and IYCF activities.
  • Strengthened radio listener group discussions.
  • Implemented school interventions and food demonstrations in targeted schools.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • December, 2014 - August, 2017
  • Fulltime
  • Project officer from December 10, 2014 to August 8, 2017with Health Development & Anti Malaria
  • Association malaria SBCC project
  • Networking and Partnerships
  • Mobilized communities and managed volunteers.
  • Built capacity and developed human resources.
  • Mainstreamed gender, child protection, and disability into programs.
  • Program Management and Evaluation
  • Conducted supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance.
  • Documented success stories and best practices.
  • Ensured stakeholder engagement and community involvement.
  • Organized review meetings and workshops.
  • Malaria Prevention and Control
  • Planned and implemented malaria SBCC projects, including monitoring and evaluation for
  • continuous improvement.
  • Supervised, trained, and developed teams, including center management committees.
  • Conducted capacity building and training for healthcare workers, school teachers, and
  • stakeholders.
  • Facilitated peer-to-peer education on malaria prevention and control.
  • Developed and trained faith-based organizations and other stakeholders.
  • Prepared and disseminated school-based SBCC messages.
  • Duplicated and distributed IEC/SBCC materials for public awareness.
  • Facilitated the health development army to enhance project activities.
  • Established kebele task forces and malaria committees.
  • Identified and provided early treatment for migrant workers.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • January, 2011 - December, 2012
  • Fulltime
  • Project officer from Jan 20/2011-December 31/2012 SBCC project Awareness raising and
  • behavioral change to reduce malaria burden in Amhara region through interactive communication
  • and community action
  • Child and Family Well-being
  • Ensured the well-being of children and families through various support initiatives.
  • Built the capacity of stakeholders on child education, development, and parenting skills.
  • Community Engagement and Mobilization
  • Mobilized communities and managed volunteers.
  • Facilitated community conversations on malaria prevention and control.
  • Partnerships and Networking
  • Established and maintained partnerships and networks with stakeholders.
  • IEC/SBCC
  • Developed and disseminated school-based SBCC messages.
  • Duplicated and distributed IEC/SBCC materials for public awareness.
  • Capacity Building
  • Built the capacity of faith-based organizations and other stakeholders on malaria prevention and
  • control.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • HIV/AIDS, STI and Trachoma prevention and control program officer from 09/03/2009-11/01/2011
  • woreda health office
  • Healthcare Delivery and Capacity Building
  • Provided clinical and public health services to communities.
  • Conducted capacity building for health extension workers.
  • Health Monitoring and Management
  • Documented and reported health data.
  • Monitored and followed up on major active cases.
  • Community Health Promotion
  • Facilitated and coordinated community health practices.
  • Provided and facilitated trichiasis surgery.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • October, 2006 - February, 2009
  • Fulltime
  • Community mobilization officer from 30/10/2006-08/02/2009 Water sanitation and hygiene project
  • supported by WORLD BANK.
  • SBCC Implementation and Monitoring
  • Conducted field supervision to ensure the quality implementation of SBCC interventions at the
  • community level.
  • Monitored changes in the community, including the construction of improved latrines.
  • Capacity Building and Training
  • Managed and organized trainings, workshops, and meetings on SBCC and capacity building.
  • Designed and prepared IEC/BCC materials and SBCC guidelines/manuals.
  • Oriented and created awareness among communities and institutions about SBCC materials.
  • WASH Promotion and Community Engagement
  • Followed up with stakeholders on the implementation of WASH tools and awareness campaigns.
  • Trained community members on sanitation and hygiene practices.
  • Coordinated project activities and built the capacity of local actors.
  • Assisted community facilitators in improving sanitation.
  • Monitored and evaluated project activities regularly.
  • Training and Education
  • Conducted training for community WASH committees.
  • Provided training for health extension workers.

Yibeltal Gelanew

Work experience
  • September, 2004 - October, 2006
  • Fulltime
  • Clinical provider and head of Health center from 9/09/2004-29/10/2006
  • Managed acute malnutrition cases at the health center level and referred them appropriately
  • Prevented and controlled trachoma through organized TT campaigns.
  • Provided clinical and public health services to communities.
  • Conducted capacity building for health extension workers.
  • Documented and reported health data.
  • Monitored and followed up on major IDS//PHEM /cases.

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