Quality Assurance Project Management

Curriculum Vitae

Anmaw Getachew Aynalem

Telephone: +251********* (cell-phone) Ethiopia, Addis Ababa E-mail: *******@*****.***, Addis Ababa, ETH

(I) PERSONAL INFORMATION

Sex: Male

Nationality: Ethiopian

Date of birth: 23 Dec. 1973

Marital status: Married

(II) PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Key intervention areas that I have been involved were: project cycle management, proposal writing, development of M & E methodologies, preparation of policy manuals for different organizations, translations between Amharic & English, consulting, training, editing others related as a consultant. Supplementary actions comprise: (planning, formulation and implementation of strategic plans), (initiation, planning, implementation, M&E and closeout of project cycle management), (preparation of concept notes, proposal writing & designing of models), (training materials development process), (consulting in reform and business process reengineering), (undertaking consultancy and training need assessment), (performing independent mid-term evaluations),

(financial, business and research projects advisory services): for national & international NGOs & public & private organizations. I was assigned and performed effectively in the subsequent positions: director, project & general manager, capacity building advisor, consultant, lecturer and quality assurance team leader.

(III) EDUCATION

AUC – Addis Ababa, ET 2016

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Ethiopian EMI– Addis Ababa, ET 2011

Certification Management Consultancy

AAU Addis Ababa, ET 2007

Master of Science (MSC), Accounting and Finance

ECSU, Addis Ababa, ET 2001

Bachelors of Arts (BA) Degree in accounting

(IV) EXPERIENCES

KABE Property Management and Investment Consultancy S.C Business Development Manager 09 Sept. 2024-to date Leadership & management of project management & investment business consultancy services which embraces: strategic plan development & management, business investment consulting, feasibility study, property management which comprises property, real estate management & administration, sales & marketing consultancy: activities performed: social media marketing, strategic marketing advisory, e-marketing, real-estate marketing, consultancy services on social affairs, consultancy services on tax & finance, consultancy services on food security, media consultancy services, consultancy services on economy development affairs & other related.

Responsible for overseeing the implementation of business goals & objectives.

Hunting of consultancy & projects both online searching & assessment from different sources as business development professionals.

Initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and close out of projects & programs.

Proposal development & writing for tenders & TORs. T Grace Consultants Company

Freelance Project Manager & Consultant 01Jan. 2024 –to date

Designing and implementing M & E of tools & methodologies.

Initiated, planned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated projects cycle management.

Plan & Implement Strategies

Development of policy manuals for different organizations.

Translations between Amharic & English,

Manage & Implement Project cycle Management

Others as appropriate.

GYB Consulting, Multilateral Project with World Bank Ethiopia Office, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (FDRE/MUDC), Regional Governments Consultant & M&E Advisor for UIIDP from March. 2021 – Dec. 2023

Consulting as management specialist for multi-lateral funded project in combination with the Urban Institutions and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP) with GYB Consulting, the Ministry of Urban Works & Infrastructure during the 3nd round of the Annual Performance Assessments across 20 Ethiopian cities in Southern Nations Nationalities Regional State/SNNRS.

Conducted and completed assignments throughout all 20 cities and regional governments, resulting in increased funding for improving institutional and infrastructural building capacities

Designed and implemented M & E of tools & methodologies for the program. AFRICA EXPORT IMPORT BANK – Cairo, EG

Specialized Project Management Intern Jan. 2020 – Aug.2020

Initiated, planned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated projects and project proposals

Wrote the Project Management Knowledge series on “Strategies for Proper Project Execution” and “Key Roles of Project Management”

Designed system based on Analysis, Design, and Development of Diagram Flow Chart Systems for bank’s proper project management and reporting

Compilation of Important and Timely Reading Materials on: “Five Steps to Setup a Successful Project Management Office”, “Reasons why Schedule crashing” and others essentials related.

Development of Survey Questionnaire and Templates to assess the service delivery of Project and Initiative Management Office/PIMO and “Project close out template” to be used for project monitoring and evaluations purposes.

Selam Development Consulting, Multilateral Project with World Bank Ethiopia Office, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (FDRE/MUDC), Regional Governments

Consultant & M&E Advisor for UIIDP from Oct. 2018 – Dec. 2019

Served as both the performance & financial audit, and financial management specialist for the Urban Institutions and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP) jointly with Selam Development Consultants and the Ministry of Urban Works and Infrastructure during the 2nd round of the Annual Performance Assessments across 32 Ethiopian cities

Conducted and completed assignments throughout all 32 cities and regional governments, resulting in increased funding for improving institutional and infrastructural building capacities.

Designed and implemented M & E of tools & methodologies for the program. Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia--ADDIS ABABA, Ehiopia Director, Customers Experience and Stakeholders Engagement Directorate at Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia June 08, 2017 to January 29, 2019

Led and managed Customers Experience and Stakeholders Engagement Directorate of Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia.

Designed systems for Stakeholders Engagement Mechanisms and Methodologies for Domestic, International customers and Stakeholder.

Follow-up of issues & joint M&E of domestic and international: customers, clients and stakeholder and participation in bilateral and multilateral meetings.

Others managerial and leadership issues.

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES – Addis Ababa, ET

Consultant of Corporate Finance and Governance May 2016 – Oct. 2018

Assessed and analyzed the status of corporate governance, finance, and administration of public enterprise, and advised the Sector Minster of Ministry of Public Enterprises on potential actions to improve these sectors

Supported both the State Minister of Corporate Finance and Governance and the Minister of Public Enterprises during revision and implementation of improvements to investments, privatization, project management, board management, bond management, risk management, customer service and other areas

Collaborated with company CEO’s to analyze the status of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and provide feedback

Reversed the development of company corporate governance and financial manuals AAU INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND SECURITY STUDIES (IPSS) – Addis Ababa, ET Consultant/Finance and Admin Assistant Director Oct.2014 – February 2015

Directed evaluation of stakeholder feedback and need-assessment survey of organizational structure

Studied organizational laws and policies to successfully implement a joint program between Addis Ababa University and Africa Union and ensure proper program reporting, and establishment of horizontal and vertical management groups

Implemented reform programs including Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Balance Scorecard

(BSC), change management, etc.

Facilitated staff development for expansion of a satellite office undertaking peace and security research in South Sudan, Somalia, and Mombasa

Developed and instituted police guidelines on human resources, procurement, facilities, financials, supply chain, and operations management

DAMOT INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PLC – Addis Ababa, ET Consultant, Sale & Marketing Manager Oct. 2017 – March 2018

Conducted sales marketing surveys, door-to-door studies, and market-based studies of industry supply & demand

Applied the 4 “P’s” of marketing model to assess the design of the bottling industry’s sales and marketing systems

Advised management on change implementation, and redesigned the company’s marketing structure to improve training, capacity building, sales, drivers, and product market. UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP) – Addis Ababa, ET; East Africa National Consultant for DAG at UNDP June2013 – Nov.2013

Provided consultancy services to strengthen safeguard mechanisms in donor-supported development programs

Acted as a sub-continental consult for Development Assistance Group (DAG) at UNDP to improve both the transparency and accountability of UN aid provisions by redesigning the UNDP aid management environment

Evaluated the donation environment of donors and assessed the mechanisms and accessibility of aid recipients

Monitored and assessed the overall aid management utilization processes and outcomes through data collection, gathering stakeholder opinions, designing tools and models to improve aid procedure, and presented findings to UNDP and donors

Designing and implementing M & E of tools & methodologies WORLD COUNCIL OF CREDIT UNION (WOCCU) – Addis Ababa, ET Oct. 2012 – Dec. 2012 Consultant Project Evaluator/Independent & M&E Advisor

Won the bid for and undertook the national Mid-term Independent Evaluation (MTE) for Ethiopia’s World Council of Credit Union, funded by the USDA

Developed, implemented, and supervised the use of instruments for data collection, gathering of primary and secondary data from the field, data coding and organization, and analysis of project inputs and outputs.

Due to the proper evaluation undertaken: project grant and budget, was assured & project was extended for additional 5 years.

Designing and implementing M & E of tools & methodologies ETHIOPIAN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS – Addis Ababa, ET General Manager March 2013 – Dec. 2014

Led, managed, and oversaw administration of the Board of Management

Supervised and directed operations, human resources, materials, facilities, and financial resources

Cooperated with auditors and accountants to assess association needs, and worked towards improving capacity building mechanisms and training

Participated in stakeholder discussions, committees to collect input and produce a mid-term monitoring and evaluation report to strengthen the capacity of the associated

Produced and presented a concept paper on professional association to association members PRIN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES PLC – Addis Ababa, ET General Manager/Consultant/Capacity Building Specialist Sep. 2007 – Dec.2010

Lead and managed consulting services, operations, human resources, materials, facilities, budget, and financial processes

Wrote and developed company proposals directed at consultancy processes and assessment training

Oversaw project acquisitions across different company departments

Assisted in building the foundation of the company’s consulting and capacity building services

Designed & implemented M & E of tools & methodologies BM BUSINESS CONSULTING FIRM – Addis Ababa, ET

Consultant Dec. 2009 – Dec. 2011

Provided research, project, business, tax, general consultancy services to firm clients

Identified and addressed client needs by tracking training progress and delivery methods

Designed and implemented M & E of tools & methodologies. ETHIOPIAN CIVIL SERVICE UNIVERSITY – Addis Ababa, ET Consultant/Trainer and Quality Assurance Team Leader July 2007 – Dec. 2011

Designed methods and models to assess research, consultancy, capacity building, and change management

Consulted and trained clients at the University’s Center for Leadership and Management Development

Led the Quality Assurance Team and developed their operations manual through assessing their external and internal needs July 20, 2007 September 20011

Implemented change management tools such as business process reengineering, performance management, strategic planning, and total quality management

Successfully reformed and redesigned the chance management processes to improve consulting practices

Designed and implemented M & E of tools & methodologies. UNIVERSITY LECTURING/RESEARCH ADVISING – Addis Ababa, ET Part time invited lecturer for Alamaya University, Unity University, Admas University, Dila University, Microlink Information Business and IT College, International Leadership Institute, Alpha University Collage, Rift Valley University, Bahir Dar University, Dire Dawa, Dila, Harrer Sept. 2001 – Aug. 2019

Served as lecturer to university and college students on finance, management, business, accounting, project management, capacity building tools and techniques, change management, and more

Designed course curriculum, prepared lesson plans, assessed student performance MAXWELL STAMP PLC – Addis Ababa & Bahir Dar, ET

Office Manager/Accountant Moarch 2013 – Dec. 2014

Undertook leadership and managerial roles in operations, human, budget, finance, facility, and material

Collaborated with stakeholders to increase stakeholder engagement

Provided support through program commencement and through the opening of the Bahir-Dar main office March 13, 2013 to December 30 2014

(v) REASRCHES, TRAININGS MATERIALS, CONCEPT BASED RESEACH DEVELOMENTS i. Developed Annual Performance Assessment (APA) report for more than 100 towns/cities for varies rounds for Urban Institutions and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP) connecting with contracts with Selam Development & GYB Consulting. The mission was multilaterals program with World Bank Ethiopia Office, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (FDRE/MUDC), Regional Governments & consulting firms. ii. Country wide survey based and researched Mid-term Independent Evaluation (MTE) for World Council of Credit Union, Ethiopia, funded by United Nation Department of Agriculture, USDA iii. Development of Survey Questionnaire and Templates to assess the service delivery of Project and Initiative Management Office/PIMO and “Project close out template” to be used for project monitoring and evaluations purposes.

iv. Designed system based on Analysis, Design, and Development of Diagram Flow Chart Systems for Companies proper project management and reporting. v. Wrote the Project Management Knowledge series on “Strategies for Proper Project Execution” and “Key Roles of Project Management”

vi. Initiated planned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated projects for project proposals development and fund raising.

vii. Compilation of Important and Timely Reading Materials on: “Five Steps to Setup a Successful Project Management Office”, “Reasons why Schedule crashing” and others essentials related. viii. Country wide survey: on Research, consultancy, and training need assessments. ix. Concept paper on Profession, Professional and Professional Association to Members of Ethiopian Professional Association of Accountants & Auditors x. Training Material Development on Strategic Planning and Management to be given for Country Wide Capacity Building for Training and Video-Conferencing including to be given for Business, Public and NGOs)

xi. Research on "Costing System of East Africa Bottling Company" for my undergraduate studies. xii. Research work “An Assessment of the Monitoring &Evaluation Practice of Millennium Development Goals in Ethiopia with Reference to Poverty and Hunger” final paper for completion of my MBA in project management study.

xiii. Research work on "Tax Assessment and Collection Practice of Category 'C' Taxpayers the Case of Arada Sub City, Addis Ababa City Administration." final papers for completion my MSC in Accounting and Finance.

xiv. Done & presented Concept paper on Profession and Professional Association of accounting and finance for members of Ethiopia Professional Association of Auditors and Accountants xv. Prepared training material on Grant and Financial Management. xvi. Research work on "Progress of Artificial intelligence" xvii. Prepared training material on Fund Raising and Resource Mobilization. xviii. Prepared training material on Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping. xix. Other many related

(vi)TRAINING ATTENDED

Corporate Good Governance – Crown Agents, London, Britain

International Financial Reporting Standards – Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia & Ministry of Public Enterprises of Ethiopia, Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, ET

Process Consultancy – World Bank & Ministry of Capacity Building at Ethiopian Management Institute, Debere Zeit, ET

Charter and Charter Mark Setting for Service Delivery – Ministry of Capacity Building & Federal Civil Service Agency at Ethiopian Management Institute, Debere Zeit, ET

Grants Management and Project Management – Ministry of Finance and Economic Development & Ministry of Capacity

TOT, Consultancy, Material Development, and Customization – Transformation Project Office Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation & PTE American International Consultancy

Training skills, training delivery and training material development – England National School of Government, Ministry of Capacity Building, Ethiopian Management Institute & Ethiopian Civil Service College

Consultancy Skills – England National School of Government, Ministry of Capacity Building, Ethiopian Management Institute, & Ethiopian Civil Service College

Project Management, Performance Management in the Public Sector, Proposal Writing, and Gender- based Analysis – Foundation for International Training, Canada

Training Methodology, Change Management, Strategic Planning and Management, and Business Process Reengineering – Ethiopian Civil Service College & Center for Leadership and Management Development, Addis Ababa, ET

Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation – Ethiopian Management Institute, Debere Zeit, ET

Teaching Methodology, Action Research, Curriculum, and Policy Implementation of Technical & Vocational Educating Training – Queens' College & Adama University

(vii)Trainings Delivered:

Basic Business Skills

Basics of Savings and Credit

Proposal writing and Feasibility Studies

Entrepreneurship

Kaizen

Corporate Good Governance

Grant Management Process& Project Management

Research Methods

Grant financial management system (EU, USAID,

CIDA and other funds)

Resource Mobilization & Fund Raising

Performance Management

VAT ACCT & Administration

Ethiopian Taxation and Tax Law

Change Management

Salesmanship Skills

Customer Service Delivery

Basic Bookkeeping and ACCT

Customer Service Delivery

Secretarial-Science-Office- MGT

Audit and Audit Practice

Project Monitoring and Evaluations

Marketing Research

Capacity Building and Corporate Reform

(viii) Artistic skills and competences:

I have developed an excellent: leadership & communication skills, including: integrity, vision, creativity, a strong work ethics and the ability to gain trust and cooperation from others; speaks honestly and persuasively handling criticism with emotional maturity and show an ability to influence others through tolerance, patience, respect, knowledge and capacity to listen as well as flexible to be influenced by others.

(ix) Additional Information

Languages: English (Advanced), Amharic (Native), Arabic (Intermediate), Afan-Oromo (Intermediate)

Certifications: management consultancy, project management, Peachtree Complete Accounting, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS Power Point, Public Finance and Taxation

Driving License: Have 3rd rank (degree driving license)

(x) Referees:

Mr. Tedla Bekele

Director of Precise Analytics, E-mail:*****@***************.***/ ********@*****.*** Website: www.preciseethiopia.com Cell-Phone +251********* Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Demitu Hambisa Bonsa

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP and IFAD Via Andrea Vesalio 16\18 000161 Rome-Italia Cell. +393********* Tell. +390********** Email: *******@*****.***

Mr. Vitalis Ekene Uzor

Special Assistant, Office of the President (Banking & SI's) Africa Export Import Bank – Cairo, EG Website: https://www.afreximbank.com/ Email: *****@***********.*** Tel: +201*********

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