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YIHENEW ABERE WOLDESEMAYAT

@yihenewaberewoldesem

Development practitioner with multidisciplinary experience in research, public health and humanitarian programs.

Ethiopia
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead M&E, research and program design in humanitarian or development organizations, contribute to capacity building, and write successful grants to scale impact.

I am a development practitioner with over 15 years of hands-on experience across research, community service and public health. I hold an MA in Development Studies and a BA in Economics from Addis Ababa University, complemented by diplomas in Clinical Nursing and Applied Computer Science.

My work has spanned WASH, PSEA, GBViE, child protection, livelihoods, IDP camp settings, and HIV/AIDS clinical trial support, with notable experience in program coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and grant writing. I have supported research design, data analysis and report writing for local CSOs and consultancies.

I have served as a program coordinator for Mothers and Children Rights Organization and as a freelance and associate development consultant for multiple organizations, leading needs assessments, feasibility studies, baseline and evaluation assignments. I also founded and managed a learning consultancy focused on development projects and business planning.

I bring practical clinical nursing skills, statistical and data-management capabilities, multilingual communication (English, Afan Oromo, Amharic), and a commitment to capacity building and evidence-based program design to drive measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Addis Ababa University logoAU

Research Assistant

Addis Ababa University

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Supported HIV/AIDS clinical trial activities including data collection and patient care tasks for the NIGAT clinical trial project, contributing to study operations and participant follow-up.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Addis Ababa University

Master of Arts, Development Studies

2013 - 2013

Master of Arts in Development Studies; thesis titled 'Assessment of Effects of Water Sanitation on Human Health and Livelihood'.

IT

ISRAEL Women Economic Empowerment Training

Certificate, Economic Empowerment

2009 - 2009

One-month training on women economic empowerment.

CC

CPU Private College

Diploma, Applied Computer Science

2005 - 2006

Two-year diploma program in Applied Computer Science.

CU

Centralized School of Nursing - Addis Ababa University

Diploma, Clinical Nursing

1997 - 1999

Two-year Diploma in Clinical Nursing focusing on patient care and clinical procedures.

VA

Various humanitarian and development agencies

Certificates, Humanitarian Services and Development

Multiple short courses and certificates from humanitarian agencies, research institutes, government offices, and NGOs on topics related to humanitarian services and development actions.

Addis Ababa University logoAU

Addis Ababa University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

2007 - 2011

Four-year Bachelor's degree in Economics completed at Addis Ababa University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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