Awoke Aknaw Alemu
Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
City: Addis Ababa
Tele: +251*********
Email: **********@*****.***
Education
MASTER’S DEGREE IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, ARSI UNIVERSITY (SEPTEMBER TO JULY, 2018),ETHIOPIA.
B.SC. DEGREE IN HORTICULTURE, JIMMA UNIVERSITY (SEPTEMBER 1999 TO JULY, 2003), ETHIOPIA.
ATTENDED 45 DAYS INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION TRAINING CERTIFICATE, BY KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, REPOBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA, FROM JUNE 11 – JULY 10.2009., SOUTH KOREA.
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Supervisor Quality Operations- Grains, Pulses, Oil seeds & Spices
Organization: Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX), Addis Ababa
Duration: October 01,2010 to present
Major Accomplishments:
Ensure the implementation of ECX quality standards and procedures.
Coordinate and participate in quality assessment and certification.
Inspect and make recommendations for any quality deterioration on the grain assessed.
Create a positive working environment that engenders a strong team spirit.
Participate in panel discussions during grain quality sessions.
Reconcile any differences between graders during grain quality assessment, using established parameters.
Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Inform warehouse supervisor of any suspicious grain samples and request re-sampling.
Review and sign off on quality assessment results and submit to the coding room.
Prepare and submit personal performance reviews.
Perform other duties as requested/required.
Job Title: Crop Production Development Senior Expert
Organization: Benshangule Gumuze Regional State Agricultural Bureau
Duration: May 08, 2008- September 30, 2010
Major Accomplishments:
Responsible for Planning Crops Production Development of the region.
Preparing Technical Extension Packages on Crop Production.
Handling Technical Trainers Training for the Development Agents/DA/.
Providing Technical Support on how to grow crops for both Farmers and Urban Gardeners.
Monitoring & Evaluating the Extension Service Delivery processes of crops production.
Preparing reports /Monthly, Quarterly & Annually.
Disseminating information for Customers.
Providing organized information for decision makers.
Job Title: Regional BPR Design Team Member
Organization: Benshangule Gumuze Regional State Agricultural Bureau
Donor: Government
Duration: August 8, 2007- January 01, 2009
Major Accomplishments
Redesigning the Core Process of Agricultural Extension Service delivery and preparing it for implementation.
Providing technical consultancy to support the regional Agricultural and Rural Development Bureau effort to implement BPR.
Job Title: Fruit, Vegetable, Coffee & Spice Crops Production Senior Expert.
Organization: B/G/Regional Agricultural Development Bureau
Duration: October 28, 2006- May 07, 2008
Major Accomplishments:
Planning Crops/Fruit, Vegetable, Coffee & Spice/ Production Development.
Preparing Technical Extension Packages on Crop Production.
Handling Technical Trainers Training for the Development Agents/DA/.
Providing Technical Support on how to grow crops for both Farmers and Urban Gardeners.
Monitoring & Evaluating the Extension Service Delivery processes of crops production.
Preparing reports /Monthly, Quarterly & Annually.
Disseminating information for Customers.
Providing organized information for Decision Makers
Job Title: Agricultural Marketing & Inputs Expert
Organization: B/G/R/State Metekel Zone Agricultural & Rural Development Desk, Ethiopia
Donor: Government
Duration: February 08, 2005 - October 27, 2006
Major Accomplishments:
Organizing potential input suppliers information
Dealing with capable suppliers
Designing pro-poor Loan system
Monitoring Fairness of input distribution
Evaluating the overall performance
Establishing network between Farmers & Input Suppliers Linkage.
Preparing reports /Monthly, Quarterly & Annually.
Job Title: Vegetable and Fruit Crops Production Senior Expert
Organization: B/G/R/State Wombera Worda Agricultural & Rural Development Office
Donor: Government
Duration: September 29, 2003 – February 07, 2005
Major Accomplishments:
Planning Horticultural Crops/Fruit, Vegetable/ Production Development.
Preparing Technical Extension Packages on Crop Production.
Handling Technical Training for the Development Agents/DA/.
Providing Technical Support on how to grow crops for both Farmers and Urban Gardeners.
Monitoring & Evaluating the Extension Service Delivery processes of crops production.
Preparing reports /Monthly, Quarterly & Annually.
Disseminating information for Customers.
Providing organized information for Decision Makers
Job Title: Agro processing and Marketing
Organization: Ethio-Coffee Tea Plantation and Marketing PLC.
Position: Field Officer
Duration: July– September 2003
Major Accomplishments:
Providing Farm field supervision and technical support to field workers and “Cabos” at Nursery Site & Plantation Sites.
Providing Technical support and Tea quality Supervision in Gumro Tea Factory.
Tea Quality testing and Cupping
Certified trainings
Supervisory and Leadership Development Management Training Certificate.
Best performer of the year 2008 E.C. Recognition Certificate by Ministry of Trade.
ISO 17025/2008Quality Management Training Certificate.
White Pea Beans, Sesame, Chick Pea, Soya Beans, Maize and Wheat Quality Inspection and Grading Training certificate.
Strategic Human Resource Management Training Certificate.
International Horticulture Crop Production Training Certificate, By KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, REPOBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA, from June 11 – July 10.2009.
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA/PLA) Training Certificate, from June 11- 20, 2005.
Result Based Management (RBM) Training Certificate, from August 31 - September 3, 2009.
Ethiopia Government Policies and Strategies Training Certificate, from February 23 – March 17, 2009.
ADDITIONAL
SKILLS
Ability to conduct preliminary survey, Focus Group Discussions, Collecting & Analysis of qualitative &quantitative data at community and district scales,
Ability to prepare financial & physical plans and reports; evaluate & monitor physical & financial accomplishment of projects and give feed backs,
Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs,
Strong ability in mobilizing communities;
Value Chain analysis skills;
Skill on formation of Income Generating Activities
Skill on formation of Farmers Field Schools& Farmers Research Groups
Strong ability in working with a diverse multicultural, environment, and social areas
SKILL TO USE MS OFFICE, WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK ETC.
REFERENCES
I.Ato Yinebeb Girma, Branch manager, ECX.
Mob: 091*******
II.Ato Mergia Bayssa, Deputy CEO, ECX.
Mob: 096*******
III.Ato Wondwossen Degefa, Quality Operation Manager, ECX
Mob: 093*******