Kifle Tadesse
@kifletadesse1
Public health program manager with 16+ years leading donor-funded projects and M&E systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic, results-oriented public health and program management specialist with over 16 years of progressive leadership managing donor-funded health and development projects across Ethiopia.
I have led program design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and strategic coordination for USAID- and Global Fund-supported initiatives, achieving full delivery of project objectives and substantial improvements in service quality.
I specialize in building institutional capacity, strengthening stakeholder partnerships across government and local partners, and implementing data systems such as DHIS2, EMRIS, and CommCare to enable real-time, evidence-based decision-making.
I am passionate about driving transformative impact through structured program leadership, innovation, and multi-partner collaboration, and I bring consistent success in compliance, quality improvement, and capacity building for sustainable health outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
M&E Specialist
ISHDO
Dec 2024 - Present (10 months)
Designed and led M&E systems for Global Fund-supported projects, ensuring timely, high-quality data collection, DHIS2 integration, and donor reporting while delivering risk assurance and capacity building to sub-recipients.
Consultant – NUPAS/TA-TRA
ISHDO
Jun 2024 - Nov 2024 (5 months)
Led NUPAS+ and TA-TRA assessments for multiple implementing partners, produced capacity-building plans, reviewed partner budgets for financial compliance, and supported FY25 workplan and closeout proposals.
Project Manager
ISHDO
Feb 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Managed a $45K family-focused HIV prevention, care, and treatment project, leading a 16-person team to achieve 100% of targets within budget and improve project performance by 95% through strengthened processes and digital M&E adoption.
Program Advisor, HIV/SRH
PSI Ethiopia
Jun 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Led the MULU key population project, strengthening service delivery, adapting national guidelines and SOPs, preparing SIMS visits, and improving data utilization and operational efficiency for USAID-partnered programs.
Health Program Specialist
PSI Ethiopia
Mar 2014 - May 2019 (5 years 2 months)
Managed SRH, MARPs, adolescent and hypertension projects in underserved areas, improving clinical coordination, referral systems, and program performance through DQA and continuous QI cycles.
Delivered capacity-building for pastoralist health initiatives, training 200+ providers in HIV, MNCH, FP and GBV integration and developing IEC materials that significantly improved competency and service reach.
Clinical Instructor
Negele Borena Health Science College
Feb 2007 - Aug 2011 (4 years 6 months)
Taught and mentored nursing students across multiple program formats, developed curricula and best practices, and improved student engagement and clinical competency for cohorts of up to 200 students.
Comprehensive Nurse
Jinka Zonal Hospital
Sep 2006 - Feb 2007 (5 months)
Provided comprehensive nursing care in inpatient and outpatient settings, led feeding therapy and EPI campaigns, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and immunization rates.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Addis Ababa University
Master of Public Health, Public Health
2015 - 2017
Completed a Master of Public Health with emphasis on public health program management and monitoring & evaluation.
Adama General Hospital and Medical College
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
2003 - 2006
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, focusing on clinical nursing practice and community health in Adama.
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