jebril ahmed
@jebrilahmed
Governance, compliance, and risk management professional with proven expertise in public and NGO sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a governance, compliance, and risk management professional with over seven years of experience across government institutions and international NGOs, focused on entity governance, regulatory compliance, and internal control management. I have led risk and ethics initiatives, investigated misconduct, managed donor compliance and grants, and supported organizational expansion through practical policy implementation and staff training.
My background includes developing risk frameworks, conducting compliance and safeguarding audits, coordinating whistleblowing and ethics reporting, and delivering stakeholder engagement and community awareness programs. I prioritize accountability, transparency, and measurable mitigation strategies to reduce operational and reputational risk while strengthening governance and compliance capacity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Grants and Compliance Officer
Mary Joy Ethiopia
Aug 2025 - Present (1 month)
Oversaw grants and partnership compliance with donor and organizational policies, maintained audit-ready records, coordinated partner assessments and sub-granting, and delivered compliance training to staff and partners.
Compliance Officer
International Medical Corps
Dec 2024 - Jul 2025 (7 months)
Conducted compliance and safeguarding audits, investigated fraud and ethics breaches with mitigation recommendations, coordinated whistleblowing mechanisms, and supported program alignment with donor regulations and local law.
ERM & Ethics Team Coordinator
Ministry of Revenues
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 11 months)
Led compliance and ethics initiatives at branch level, ensured operations adhered to national laws and policies, and promoted a risk-aware culture while strengthening governance frameworks.
Enterprise Risk Management Chief
Ministry of Revenues
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
Developed and implemented risk frameworks, policies, and governance tools to identify operational risks including corruption and fraud and supported mitigation strategies across the organization.
Senior Ethics Investigator
Ethiopian Revenue & Customs Authority
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Investigated financial misconduct and corruption cases, delivered compliance training, and strengthened internal anti-fraud controls to reduce risks and improve accountability.
Junior Ethics Officer
Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Enterprise
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Promoted organizational integrity through monitoring and staff training to prevent fraud and corruption and reinforced ethical practices across operations.
Junior Ethics Consultant
Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Supported regional anti-corruption offices, coordinated community awareness campaigns and trainings, and facilitated school and community ethics initiatives to increase civic engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ethiopian Civil Service University
Master of Arts, Governance and Development
2017 - 2020
Completed a Master of Arts in Governance and Development with a focus on governance, compliance, and public sector development.
Jimma University
Bachelor of Arts, Governance and Development Studies
2010 - 2012
Activities and societies: Volunteer journalism at Jimma University Community Radio (2010–2012)
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Governance and Development Studies with coursework in governance, ethics, and community engagement.
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