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PROPOSED ROLE IN THE PROJECT:

* ****** ****: SENAY

* ***** *****: Tigist Leykun

* **** ** *****: 19/12/1987

* ***********: Ethiopian

* ***** ******: Married

* *********:

INSTITUTION (DATE FROM – DATE TO) DEGREE(S) OR DIPLOMA(S) OBTAINED: Haramaya University, Ethiopia (12/2012-

03/2015)

MSc in Food Science and Technology

Haramaya University, Ethiopia (09/2007-

06/2010)

BSc in Food Science and Postharvest Technology

American College of Technology (01/2023-

present)

Student in Master in Project Management

7 Language skills: A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient) as per Common European Framework of References for Lan- guages (CEFR).

LANGUAGE READING SPEAKING WRITING

Amharic C2 C2 C2

English C1 C1 C1

8 Membership of professional bodies: Member of Ethiopian Postharvest Technology Association 9 Other skills: Gender Sensitive Leadership, project management, monitoring and evaluation 10 Present position: Agro-processing company advisor 11 Years within the firm: 12 years

12 Key qualifications: (Relevant to the assignment)

Effectively follow up assignments

Effectively communicate with colleagues, stakeholders and partners

Manage time/meet deadlines, set goals & focused

Team player, values diversity, cooperate with colleagues and stakeholders, take responsibility,

Worked as quality assurance, enhancement and transformation focal person

Research skill: Designing Food processing research’s, analysing and testing, interpretation of results, writing re- search papers, poster preparation, reviewing research papers, use of research tools like data analysis software and reference management software (Mendeley Desktop).

Digital skill: Food research data analyses software (SAS), reference manager (Mendeley desktop). Collaboration tool (Microsoft teams), productivity programs

Curriculum & teaching, learning material development skill

Facilitation skill

Certificates

Certificate of participation on Food Safety Champions Course from Techno serve INC, Ethiopia

Certificate of appreciation for the contribution of successful implementation of Organizational Development in Ethiopia from GOPA Worldwide Consultants, Ethiopia

Certificate of participation in Advisory skill training program from GOPA worldwide consultants

Certificate of completion of # ET works Work-Readiness Master Trainers TOT from Ethiopian Ministry of La- bour and Skills

Certificate of completion for Higher Diploma Program from Haramaya University

Certificate of participation on Gender Sensitive Leadership Development from Haramaya University

Certificate of participation for delivering of trainings on Food Quality and Standards, Food Safety and Hygiene and Kaizen for industry workers from Debre Berhan University etc Tigist, LEYKUN 2

13: Professional experience (selected references): DATE FROM –

DATE TO

LOCATION COMPANY POSITION DESCRIPTION

01/2023-

present

Ethiopia

GOPA Worldwide

Consultants

Agro-pro-

cessing com-

pany Advisor

(project on

Cooperative

training and

support to

companies

in Ethiopia)

Prepare working documents, e.g., cooperative training (CT) guideline, manuals, Organizational development packages and recommendations for upscaling of cooperative training and sup- port to companies in the agro-processing sector at regional and federal level

Implement CT organizational development package (training, CT guidelines, manuals) for the company (private and public) and TVET college

Conduct Organizational development training for company HR, leaders and in company trainer

Conduct organizational development training for TVET college leaders, Vocational guidance and counsellor (VGC) and trainers

Follow-up and supervise the implementation of the CT in agro-processing companies while interacting with TVET college -VGC, -trainers, and – trainee

Facilitate the development and agree on a joint training plan and TVET trainees' assessment mechanism for CT by TVET college trainers, VGC and in-company trainers of agro-processing companies

Organize regional workshops to reflect on the report, and agree on the way forward

Conduct TVET college and company rapid skills gap analysis and capacity building needs

Develop an assessment tool (checklist) for company and the college

Facilitate review of curriculum and other relevant training courses and their methodology in the classroom/workshop for the agro-processing occupations in cooperation with the private sector

Analyse and compile findings in assessment reports

Advise the TVET college leadership in regard to staffing, curriculum, equipment and TVET col- lege workshops for the CT implementation

Collaborate with KfW, AICS, UNIDO and their local and international consultants identify and prepare the list of the required goods and equipment for the selected TVET colleges and Agro- industry wide training centre

Work closely with private and public companies, associations, chamber of commerce and other bodies like regional and government skill and labour bureaus for the quality CT imple- mentation

10/2022-

present

Ethiopia Freelance

Job Readi-

ness Master

Trainer

Give trainings on the following topics

Entrepreneurial mindset

Navigating career pathway

Foundation skills

Job search skills

Tigist, LEYKUN 3

Facilitation skills

Digital Skills

09/2010-

08/2021

Ethiopia

Debre Berhan, Arsi

& Haramaya Uni-

versities

Lecturer

Training:

Training food processing undergraduate student in Fruit and vegetable processing, food analysis, spice and herb processing, fat and oil processing, dairy processing, honey and confectionary processing courses.

Preparation of schedules, training materials, providing training, follow-up

laboratory experiment

Industry site visit for practical demonstration of food processing operations

Revising and developing curriculum based on need assessment of agro-processing indus- tries

Advising students in different issues and mentorship

Industry advises:

Consultancy service for agro-processing companies like training of their staffs in Food Safety

Community service (advising food processing companies )

Research:

Specification of laboratory equipment’s

Conducting, reviewing and publishing research

Apprenticeship follow-up:

Placement and follow up of graduates in different food processing companies 05/2020-

10/2020

Ethiopia

Fair and sustainable

Ethiopia (Integra-

tion project, STEP,

GIZ, EU)

Consultant

Development of short-term training materials (TTLM) in Hygiene and Food Safety for Integrated Agro-industrial parks in Ethiopia

Initial Development

Developed detail technical proposal to conduct the assignment

Developed work plan that provides details on key tasks, key activities, timeline and re- quired resources.

Reviewing

secondary data relevant to the project, and with that relevant to the PROSEAD and the STEP programme. Documents like “Skills Development for workforce in and around Inte- grated Agro-Industrial Parks in Ethiopia”, “Skills need assessment and gap analysis re- port” and the consultant inception reports.

secondary data relevant to the topic “Hygiene and Food Safety”

secondary data from the Government of Ethiopia relevant to the development of train- ing modules, including relevant occupational standards and relevant curricula Tigist, LEYKUN 4

14 Other relevant information:

Community Service:

Provided training on Food quality and standard, food safety and hygiene and kaizen for hotel managers, food handlers and workers at Debre Berhan town

Motivation of female students and providing tutorials in universities Published papers:

Evaluation of Mineral Content,Phyto-chemicals Profile and Microbial Quality of Tef Injera Supplemented by Fenugreek Flours (Journal of Food Science and Technology, Springer)

Evaluating effectiveness of evaporative coolers in reducing postharvest loss in Tomato fruits (African Journal of Food Science and Technology)

Systematic Review on Spices and Herbs Used in Food Industry (American Journal of Ethnomedicine) Accepted paper:

Effects of Fenugreek Flour Substitutions on the Chemical Composition and Sensory Quality of Tef Injera (Asian Food Science Journal)

secondary data relevant to industries that showed interest in establishing their business in three Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIP), and interview them, for the purpose in understanding their demand for skills development in hygiene and food safety

Consultations

with key stakeholders, including project staff of GIZ-STEP, TVET colleges, with the four Regional TVET Bureaus (RTB) as well as the Centre of Competence (CoC) on their view and expectations on the development of the training modules

Development

Developed framework for the curriculum and after consultation with key stakeholders, finalizing the curriculum, aligned with international best-practices.

Developed the package of teaching, training, learning and skills assessment materials, all aligned with international best-practices-13 in number

Finalizing 13 TTLM modules after validation

Report

Reported weekly progress indicating state-of-affairs, emerging challenges and update on the work plan, of any.

Stakeholder analysis report

Documentation report etc.

06/2021-

10/2021

Ethiopia

Lame Dairy private

limited company

Extern

Worked in Production, quality control, research areas etc.

Created partnership with company and training institution/Debre Berhan University CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY

Bachelor's degree (three years) and bachelor's degree (four years) CREDENTIAL ANALYSIS

1. Name on Credential: SENAY, Tigist Leykun

Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution Country or Territory: Ethiopia

Credential: Bachelor of Science

Year: 2010

Awarded By: Haramaya University

Status: Recognized Institution

Major: Agriculture

Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (three years) Educational Credential Assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Name: SENAY, Tigist Leykun Date: March 12, 2024

Date of Birth: December 19, 1987 Ref#: 6364600IMM

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2. Name on Credential: SENAY, Tigist Leykun

Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution Country or Territory: Ethiopia

Credential: Master of Science

Year: 2015

Awarded By: Haramaya University

Status: Recognized Institution

Major: Food Science and Technology

Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years) Educational Credential Assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Name: SENAY, Tigist Leykun Date: March 12, 2024

Date of Birth: December 19, 1987 Ref#: 6364600IMM

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