Water Resource Business Management

Curriculum Vitea

*.Personal Information

Name: Yewendwosen Mamo

Date of birth: Aug 4, 1982

Place of birth: Yirgacheffe

Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 094*******/ 090*******

Email: **********@*****.***

2.Educational Background

Year (G.C)

School/Institution

Certificate/Degree

Awarded

Field Of Study

2001-2003

Agricultural TVET college

Diploma

Plant Sciences

2005-2008

Ambo University

BSc Degree

Plant Science

2012-2014

Hawassa University

MSc Degree

Water Resource Engineering and management

3.Work Experience: I have more than16 years working experience in government Agriculture sector and 3 years experience in international NGO. Details of experiences and positions I worked on are summarized in the table below;

Year of employment

Position

Employer

Major Responsibilities

Experience

2004-2008

Coffee Agronomist

Gedeo Zone department of Agriculture (Gov)

I started working as Coffee agronomist in 2004 and carried out the following duties;

Provide trainings to farmers at field level on best agronomic practices

Preparation of coffee seeds for seedling production

Establish coffee nursery sites and raise seedlings

Advice the farmers on proper techniques of harvesting, drying and storing coffee to maintain good quality coffee.

Undertake coffee stumping and rejuvenation (process of renewal of old coffee trees to maximize productivity)

Work closely with coffee processors (washed and dry) to ensure quality coffee production and many more tasks.

5 years

2009

Vice head of Kochore Woreda agriculture office (SNNP, Gedeo Zone)

Ministry of agriculture (Gov)

In this position I carried out the very important task of managing and coordinating many activities under extension communication work process whereby I gained huge experience of managing resources, problem solving and leadership

7 months

2010

Head of Dilla Woreda agriculture office

Ministry of agriculture (Gov)

In 2010 I was appointed as head of Woreda agri. Office and worked for 7 months. My responsibilities were,

Managing the overall activities of the sector and work closely with other GOs and NGOs to bring the desired development in the sector, and many more tasks.

7 months

2011

Head of Gedeo Zone Cooperative and Agricultural Marketing bureau

Ministry of agriculture (Gov)

As head of cooperatives and marketing department I performed a lot of important duties with major responsibility of strengthening coffee producing cooperatives/Union in Gedeo zone and solving the challenges they face in marketing their products.

Strengthening coffee producing cooperative unions

Manage activities under Agricultural products marketing and Cooperatives development sector

Leading development of effective and sustainable agricultural products marketing

Work closely with different organizations to improve agricultural marketing and coop development, and many more tasks

1 year

2011

Agricultural Marketing Expert (Gedeo zone Marketing and cooperative bureau)

Ministry of agriculture (Gov)

As cooperative market development expert I provided technical supports and trainings to cooperative leaders on effective cooperative business management,

Work closely with coffee producers to ensure production of quality coffee

Value chain analysis

Studying marketing challenges and develop marketing plans to support the coop associations perform better

Analyzing market problems and find possible solutions

1year

2014-2016

Business advisor

Technoserve Ethiopia (NGO)

Providing technical training to coffee producing Cooperative associations

Assist Primary Cooperatives in effective business plan development and management.

Provide trainings to cooperative management committee and working staffs on quality coffee production, marketing and financial management, sustainable coffee production, environmental and social responsibility, etc.

Wet coffee processing control and follow up to make sure quality production is maintained

Business advisor and Supervisor for Malt barley project in west Arsi

3 years

2017-2018

Regional Irrigation Agronomist

South Ethiopia regional state irrigation agency

Training experts at district/Zone and farmers in irrigated agriculture

Deliver professional advisory on best agronomic practices

Developing irrigation schedule for newly designed irrigation projects

2 years

2019-2020

Agronomist and certification manager

Daye Bensa coffee export Plc

Certification program coordinator

Experience on CAFE PRACTICE, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE, ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE standards certification

Coffee quality management

Farm management

Coffee production process and quality manager

2 years

2021- October 2024

Coffee certification and sustainability consultant

Contract based employment(Tracon Trading, Mintu Plast Plc, Yirgacheffe coffee Farmers coop Union, Kerchanshe, Dumerso Coffee, Birra Coffee Plc)

Provide consultancy service to coffee exporters in the area of certification, agricultural business management, production quality and sustainability, marketing, etc

3 years

4.PERSONAL QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Managerial and decision making skill

Planning and execution skill

Computer programs

Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Self-motivated and team player

Driving

5.Language Proficiency

Excellent command of written and spoken English,

Fluent in Amharic and

Native speaker of Gedeogna

Good in afan oromo

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