EMEskinder Teferi Mekonnen
@eskinderteferimekonn
Lecturer and institutional leader in peace, security, and conflict studies.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Lecturer and institutional leader in Political Sciences and International Studies with an M.A. in Peace and Security Studies (Very Great Distinction) and over twelve years of continuous academic service at Bahir Dar University.
My expertise blends rigorous academic research, curriculum development, strategic departmental governance (4.5 years as Department Chair/Head), and applied consulting on conflict resolution for organizations such as USAID and Dexis. I have led grant-funded research on environmental security, resource conflict, and drug-related crime patterns and published peer-reviewed work on gender, peace, and development.
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses across international relations, peace and conflict management, governance, and Ethiopian politics, and I seek opportunities to advance impact-driven research, strengthen academic programs, and contribute practical conflict-resolution solutions in the Horn of Africa.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lecturer
Bahir Dar University
Jul 2012 - Present (13 years 4 months)
Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in political science and international studies, conduct applied research on conflict and peacebuilding, and provide academic service resulting in over twelve years of continuous teaching and research contributions.
Consultant
USAID/Ethiopia
May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)
Served as rapporteur for the Networking Youth Centers project, producing detailed proceedings, synthesis of key takeaways, and actionable recommendations in a final report (May–Aug 2024).
Consultant
Dexis Consulting Group
Jun 2022 - Jun 2022 (0 months)
Delivered conflict-sensitive communication training and developed training materials for USAID/OTI, and produced a final consultancy report to support media actors in mitigating mis/disinformation and hate speech (June 2022).
Department Head
Bahir Dar University
Dec 2016 - Jun 2021 (4 years 6 months)
Led the Department of Applied Social Sciences for 4.5 years, overseeing curriculum revision, faculty recruitment and mentoring, and quality assurance to improve teaching and research outcomes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IUInstitute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University
Master of Arts, Peace and Security Studies
2010 - 2012
Grade: Very Great Distinction
Activities and societies: M.A. thesis: Gender Relations in Peace and Development; contributed to FDRE House of National Conflict Mapping and Analysis project.
Completed an M.A. in Peace and Security Studies with Very Great Distinction, focusing on gender relations in peace and development.
BUBahir Dar University
Higher Diploma in Teaching, Education / Pedagogy
2009 - 2010
Activities and societies: Pedagogical training for formal teaching at Bahir Dar University.
Completed a Higher Diploma in Formal Teaching Methodology (pedagogy) to obtain professional teaching qualification.
AUAddis Ababa University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Relations
2005 - 2008
Grade: Distinction
Activities and societies: B.A. thesis: The Post 1991 Ethio-Indian Political and Economic Relations.
Earned a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations with distinction; thesis on post-1991 Ethio-Indian political and economic relations.
Availability
Location
EthiopiaAuthorized to work in
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