Assistant Development

M S M A K U A S R A T

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Tel. 240-839-7-92 C. 301-***-**** email: ******@*******.***

EDUCATION:

**** ***. (Science and Technology Studies)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, New York

1994 MS (Science and Technology Studies)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, New York

1970 M.A (International Relations)

Institute of Social Studies - Hague, Netherlands.

1965 BA (Political Science)

Haile Selassie I University – Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Teaching and Interpreting Experience

Haile Selassie I University - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -taught English for seniors in high schools

During all of my undergraduate years

Conducted workshops on "Lessons Learnt" in micro- development projects while working for an NGO, Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA), 1988-1990.

Teaching Assistant (TA) in "Introduction to Science and Technology Studies" for

Undergraduates in STS at RPI, also Research Assistant (RA), various times, 1992–1998.

Employment Specialist for Northeast Career Planning 1998-2000.

Substitute Teacher for Capital Region, NY, BOCES, 2003-2004

Substitute Teacher, Albany School District, NY 2005 –2006

Substitute Teacher Montgomery County School District and Washington DC School District 2006 till 2008

Language interpreter (Amharic) since Feb. 2008 – 2011 Lionbridge Interpretation Services

Consultant on Science and Technology

Document translation (Amharic/English or English/Amharic)

Public Notary/Power of Attorney

Amharic Language interpreter CyraCom International 2013 to present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2/87 to 4/90 - PROJECT OFFICER

Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

CRDA is the umbrella organization of over a hundred Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) involved in development, rehabilitation and relief activities. Responsible for evaluation and monitoring of micro development projects submitted for funding by NGO's, government bodies and International Organizations and Associations. Identified and prepared development project profiles for specific areas to be implemented by suitable NGO's.

2/88 to 4/90 - CONSULTANT

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

C/o Canadian Embassy, Addis Ababa

Responsible for consultation and research on areas of concern to CIDA. Submitted two research documents for Agency:

1. "Structure of Ethiopian Government and its Functions".

2. "Social Development in Ethiopia since 1974".

4/84 to 4/85 - COORDINATOR

Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Responsible for establishing the Coordination Office by establishing and writing of about fifty different job profiles. Supervised relief provisions for 100,000 Southern Sudanese refugees in Western Ethiopia. Coordinated logistics of relief supplies and construction of shelter, health and education facilities. Responsible for financial and administrative management of a budget of over six million US Dollars.

9/66 to 2/82 - MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2/81 to 2/82 - HEAD OF EUROPEAN DEPARTMENT

Responsible for supervision of Eastern and Western Europe Divisions of Department. Prepared daily briefings to Minister. Issued staff guidelines and supervised correspondence. Analyzed bilateral issues with Ambassadors. Formulated discourse for Head of State for presentation to visiting dignitaries. Prepared position papers and Minister's speech (on European aspect) for UN General Assembly meetings. Gave foreign policy briefs to delegations going to Europe.

Member and Rapporteur of a high-level government delegation to Northern Europe and EEC member countries.

12/79 to 2/81 - HEAD OF ASIA AND AUSTRALASIA DEPARTMENT

Duties and responsibilities same as above but responsible for the continents of Asia, Australia and the countries of the Pacific Region.

Head of Delegation to Committee V during the 34th UN General Assembly Session. Head of Delegation to Committee II Non-Aligned Foreign Minister's Conference in New Delhi, India. Deputy Head of Delegation of a good will mission in Vietnam. Deputy Head of delegation, on a first time diplomatic visit to Syria led by Foreign Minister, for discussions with Syrian Head of State and Foreign Minister.

11/76 to 12/79 - CHARGE D’ AFFAIRS

Ethiopian Embassy, London, England

As Head of Mission responsible for running Ethiopian Embassy in London including daily information dispatch to international news media (like the BBC) on the Ethiopia-Somalia war and internal strife in Ethiopia.

Representative to the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

10/74 to 11/76 - CHARGE D’AFFAIRS

Ethiopian Embassy, Rome, Italy

Responsible for running of Ethiopian Embassy in Rome and The Holy See (after Ethiopian Embassy of Vatican was closed). Education attaché to Southern European Countries. Accredited to the Order of Malta in Rome. Ethiopian representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

3/71 to 10/74 - SENIOR EXPERT

Neighboring countries, Middle East and Organization of African Unity (OAU) Department

Responsible for preparation of position papers and briefing documents on region. Working visits to countries of region. Member of Ethiopian Delegation to all OAU Heads of States, Foreign Ministers and Liberation Committees meetings from 1971 to 1974. Deputy Head of delegation to 4th OAU. African High Command Meeting. Mostly responsible for writing Head of State and Foreign Minister's keynote speeches to the above meetings.

2/70 to 3/71 - HEAD OF DJIBOUTI SECTION Africa and Middle East Department

Several working visits to the then colonial Territory of Afars and Issas (Djibouti). Worked closely with the liberation movement assisted by Ethiopia. Drafted strategies for the liberation of the Territory. Negotiated and co-signed memorandum of understanding with leaders of two liberation movements fighting for the independence of Djibouti.

9/66 to 2/69 - LEGAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF LEGAL ADVISOR

Office of the Chief Legal Advisor

Compiled the first Ethiopian bilateral and multi-lateral treaties (from mid 19th century to date).

Adjudicated disputes between foreign diplomatic staff and Ethiopian nationals. Served as member of "Naturalization Committee".

6/65 to 3/66 - RADIO JOURNALIST

Ministry of Information, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Daily newscaster and editor of the national English radio news program.

Prepared weekly program on "current economic development."

Gave training to on-the-job trainee journalists.

SOME COURSES AND SEMINARS:

5/93 - 1/94 was a Research Fellow at the Development Study Center, Rehovot, Israel

Wrote a paper “Adaptation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel (1984-1994):

Technological Vs Cultural.”

6/70 attended a seminar at the International Court of Justice - Hague, Netherlands.

On "Public and Private International Law".

8/67 to 10/67 attended a course at the Dag Hammerskjold Foundation - Uppsala, Sweden

On "Legal Aspects of Regional Integration".

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in Amharic and English, proficient in French and Italian.

R E F E R E N CE S

Kim Fortun, Associate Professor

Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Email: ******@***.*** Tel: 518-***-****

Steve Breyman, Associate Professor and Graduate Director

Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Email: ******@***.*** Tel. (5i8) 276-8515

Alem Habtu, Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

Queens College, City University of New York

Email: ****.*****@**.****.*** Tel. 718-***-****

Daniel Kendie, Professor

Department of History and Political Science

Henderson University

Email: *******@***.*** Tel. 870-***-****

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