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@mulugetadebalke
Experienced sociocultural anthropologist specializing in qualitative research and program coordination.
I am a sociocultural anthropologist with more than 15 years coordinating qualitative and mixed-methods research for private research firms, financial institutions, and grant-makers. I drive research teams to deliver actionable insights that improve aid effectiveness and program implementation.
My work has included designing instruments, managing large-scale qualitative and quantitative data collection, and leading analysis that produced research reports, policy briefs, and published articles. I have coordinated national surveys and hundreds of in-depth interviews to fill critical evidence gaps.
I have successfully built partnerships with government, private sector, and community stakeholders across Ethiopia and regionally, contributing to policy revision, program improvement, and the formation of a permanent accountability platform. I routinely supervise teams, manage IRB processes, and ensure community voices inform program decisions.
Since relocating to the U.S. I have pursued professional development in automated data analytics and AI & Machine Learning policy alignment to complement my qualitative expertise and support evidence-driven program design and evaluation.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Water Witness International
Sep 2020 - Aug 2024 (3 years 11 months)
Coordinated national research program in Ethiopia, leading 100+ in-depth interviews and a 1,300+ household survey supplement that informed 7 reports and 3 policy briefs, convincing 30+ authorities to pursue policy revisions. Managed multi-country partner engagement and monitoring across Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and the UK to establish a permanent Accountability Platform.
Pankhurst Development and Research Consultancy
Mar 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years 6 months)
Coordinated qualitative research and 130+ literature reviews on unemployment and inequality, co-analyzing data and producing 10 published articles and 7 policy analyses that informed policy revisions and stakeholder consensus. Organized 30+ workshops to engage government, finance and grant-making officials.
Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Dec 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Led data collection and M&E for 15+ large community resilience projects, supervised 20+ staff, and improved program performance from 80% to 98% while reducing average emergency response time by ~40%.
World Bank
Feb 2014 - Nov 2014 (9 months)
Designed mixed-method instruments and collected qualitative data across 24+ government offices in 5 regions, identifying bottlenecks that informed capacity-building and redesign of the Promoting Basic Services Project.
Tetra Tech ARD
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 (3 months)
Designed and executed qualitative fieldwork with 300+ community members and officials, producing evidence that supported restoration of land rights for 1,500+ vulnerable households.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Doctor of Philosophy, Sociocultural Anthropology
2012 - 2012
Ph.D. in Sociocultural Anthropology awarded in 2012 with a research focus on sociocultural dynamics and qualitative methods.
Master of Arts, Social Anthropology
1996 - 1996
Master of Arts in Social Anthropology completed in 1996 with coursework and research on social inequalities and community-based methods.
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