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Mengistu Teshome

@mengistuteshome

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Psychologist with 11+ years' experience in psychosocial support, rehabilitation, and educational quality assurance.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can deliver psychosocial support, strengthen educational quality and child protection, collaborate with communities and NGOs, and advance gender-equitable, humanitarian-focused programs.

I am a psychologist with over 11 years of experience working across schools, social services, child sponsorship projects, and education quality assurance in humanitarian and governmental contexts.

I have provided individual and group counseling, psychosocial support, disability services, life-skills training, reintegration and rehabilitation for vulnerable children, and community awareness on child protection and harmful traditional practices.

In my current role in Educational Quality Assurance I conduct training, develop policy and procedures, maintain QA records, liaise on accreditation (ISO 17024), and lead monitoring and research to improve education delivery.

I prioritize gender equity, teamwork, and empathetic communication, and I bring strong coordination, organizational, and community engagement skills to roles focused on child welfare, rehabilitation, and education quality improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Educational Quality Assurance Officer

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Addis Ababa Education and Training Quality Regulatory Author

Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Conducts quality assurance, develops and implements education policies and procedures, provides staff training on QA, and supports accreditation and ISO-aligned review processes.

Quality Assurance Policy Development Training Delivery ISO Records Management Monitoring

Social Worker

Grace OVC and Hope Chest (EMWACDO)

Apr 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 7 months)

Delivered psychosocial support and life-skills training to OVCs, conducted home visits and monitoring of aid distribution, and coordinated with authorities to secure services for vulnerable children and women.

Home Visits Monitoring & Evaluation Aid Distribution Community Outreach Documentation

Rehabilitation and Advocacy Officer

Addis Ababa Labor and Social Affair Office

Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Coordinated community rehabilitation and reintegration services for people with disabilities and street children, conducted life-skills training for vulnerable groups, and organized awareness campaigns on child labor laws.

Rehabilitation Advocacy Case Management Child Protection Stakeholder Engagement Awareness Campaigns

Educational Counsellor

East Gojam Motta Secondary School

Nov 2010 - Oct 2014 (3 years 11 months)

Provided individual and group counseling, psychosocial support, and special needs assessment for students; led school gender club and other student clubs to improve wellbeing and learning environments.

Counseling Community Outreach Referral Management