Tewodros Gebrehiwot

Program Coordinator- (Children, Women and Urban Agriculture)

Fitchburg, MA 01420

ac770e@r.postjobfree.com

+1-919-***-****

Summary

International Development, Conflict Resolution, Cooperatives Leadership and Development, Economics and Education professional with expertise in leadership, building sustainable local capacity, project design, program management, research, development, Cooperatives (SME), Conflict Analysis, Community outreach, Youth development, Teaching, Negotiation and mediation and Pro-social collaboration with local government bodies and private sector entities

Demonstrated Capacity in Fundraising, Proposal development, Non-profit management, Stakeholder engagement, Strategic planning, Education and Classroom instruction. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Internship

African Community Economic Development of New England (ACEDONE) - Boston, MA June 2018 to August 2018

• Carry out field visits to ACEDONE activity sites in coordination with Program Manager

• Prepare focus group discussions and key informant interviews questions with ACEDONE leadership, youth leadership and parents,

• Produce written communications, charts, presentation materials on track records of ACEDONE

• Assist the Community Development staff with projects preparation of Small business project and English as a Second Language School project .

• Assist in researching and providing inputs for presentation of small business to stakeholders

• Assist in providing inputs for ACEDONE for preparing different documents requested by the Boston CDC

• Perform administrative tasks for the Department of Community Development. Program Coordinator- (Children, Women and Urban Agriculture) Shiny Day Social Services Association

January 2009 to August 2016

• Planned, organized, directed, coordinated and supervised the activities and budget of the program.

• Developed community-based development project ideas and programs to address objective community needs.

• Organized annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and annual plan of program activities with required budget.

• Established and maintained relationships and coordinated the contribution of government officials, private sector, civil society actors and other stakeholders in the region

• Prepared quarterly progress reports on the development projects, training programs, analyzing achievements against plans.

• Consolidated best practices and disseminate lesson learnt amongst staff, Government and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

• Conducted regular field visits to verify quality /progress of program interventions and provided technical guidance and advice.

• Monitored the program activities and facilitated an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.

• Arranged and conducted capacity building trainings for different stakeholders based on needs assessments.

• Participated in fund-raising activities of the organization. English Teacher

Hawassa SOS Hermann Gmeiner School

March 2005 to August 2008

• Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.

• Developed schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

• Instructed and monitored students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

• Used relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

• Managed student behavior and maintained discipline in accordance with the rules of the school.

• Provided appropriate feedback on work.

• Maintained accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.

• Updated all necessary records accurately and completely as required by school regulations.

• Prepared required reports on students and activities.

• Participated in department, school, and parent meetings.

• Communicated necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.

• Assigned and graded class work, homework, tests and assignments. Education

Master's in Sustaniable International Development

Brandeis University, The Heller School - Waltham, MA August 2017 to December 2018

Master's in Coexistance and Conflict

Brandeis University, The Heller School - Waltham, MA August 2017 to December 2018

Master's in Cooperatives Development and Leadership Hawassa University - Hawassa,Ethiopia

2016

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Hawassa University - Hawassa,Ethiopia

2007

Bachelor's of Education in English

Dilla University - Dilla-Ethiopia

2007

Skills

Community outreach (Less than 1 year), Excel (Less than 1 year), Fundraising (Less than 1 year), governance (Less than 1 year), PowerPoint (Less than 1 year), Instructional Design Links

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https://www.facebook.com/tewodros.hagos.3

Awards

Civil Society Leadership Award,Open Society Foundation Certifications/Licenses

Training attended and Certificate

• Grant Management Essentials: How to make you Donors Happy, Addis Ababa, June 12,2014

• Volunteer Management System(VMS) Addis Ababa October 2,2014

• Reporting Essentials & Internal Controls, Addis Ababa, February 2014

• Budgeting and Accounting Essentials, Addis Ababa, November 28,2013

• Project proposal skill and Networking, Hawassa, Oct 3,2013

• Professional Writing skills, Addis /Ababa/20-22 November 2013

• Cross Cultural working and Volunteer management, Addis Ababa, 2012

• Good Board governance and Leadership skill, Hawassa,2011

• Networking and management, Hawassa, 2011

• Project cycle management, Hawassa, 2011

• Managerial skills, change management, lobbing and negotiation skill,Hawassa, 2011

• Tools and mechanisms of downward accountability, Hawassa, 2011

• Organizational Capacity Assessment, Hawassa,4-6 2011

• Strategic planning management, Hawassa, June 20-22/2011 Additional Information

SKILLS/LANGUAGES:

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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