06/19/2023 updated

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Project management specialist

Addisabeba, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Addisabeba, Ethiopia
Ethiopia

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CV - Leake Mezgebe

PartnershipsCommunity ManagementProject ManagementLegal Knowledge
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to express my interest in the recently advertised position.
I believe I could bring valuable skills and experience to your company from my many long years’ service in GIZ(German Development Cooperation)  as an adviser and many partners that would make me an ideal fit for this position.
I have 23 years of experience in four German development projects as an adviser. The core skills I have can be summarized but not limited as follows:-
  • Working in partnership with government ministries and bureaus at federal and regions level
  • Strong facilitation and training skill,
  • Project management –planning, support in implementation, fund utilization, M&E…etc., focused with community engagement role,
  • Empowerment of local residence/communities/ by creation of proactive community groups working to address local issues and influence decision-making in their community,
  • Facilitate community engagement events and discussions to build self-sustaining community groups,(like users’ associations, self-help groups…)
  • Provide training and coaching  to SMS Service in order to mainstream community participation with their subject matters,
  • Work with local elected members, external partners, internal partners across the six regions of the program and communities to develop solutions to local issues,
  • Provide thorough trainings to experts and communities leaders on “how to manage development resources in a sense of ownership.”
  • Draft  legal documents (proclamations, regulations, directives, guidelines and byelaws,) which enable communities to act legally in administering their resources in a sustainable manner,
  • Highly organized and efficient,
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
  • High level of attention to detail.
(I will present all paper and testimonies on the above experience, when asked)
Thank you for taking time to consider my application, and I look forward.
Yours sincerely,

 

Experience

Freelancer since2009

Languages

EnglishFluent

Project history

adviser to civil society

Company * Freelancer and consultantancy works.
* adviser to civil society

Institutional development adviser

German development cooperation(GIZ)
Achievement
* Advise regions in creation community institution and enable them to manage resources in a
sense of ownership
* Successfully achieved in advising the program (SLMP) in formulating guidelines for creation of
communities' institutions for sustainable development,
* Conducted trainings on institutional development to six regions partners,
* Advised regional partners in project planning, implementation..etc.

Institutional development adviser

German development cooperation(GIZ)
Achievement
* Advise the region, zones and woredas partners in creation community institution and enable
them to manage resources in a sense of ownership
* Assisted regional, zonal and woreda partners on their annual and multi-years project planning,
* Supported partners in project fund utilization and implementation,
* Drafted the proclamation for "establishment of watershed users' associations" in Amhara region
and defended it till reach for approval to the parliament. Later largely contribute in writing
the directive of the proclamation and model byelaw.
* Conducted successfully trainings to create awareness and understanding on the above legal
documents to officials, experts and communities leaders.

Project administrator and legal adviser

Debretabor; German development cooperation(GTZ)
Achievement
* Project management and legal issues handling and advising
* Managed 65 project staff and 150 casual workers for 10yrs.
* Prepared local financial subsidies to be paid to partners and follow up of its implementation
and settlement
* Liaised the project with government partners and other bodies.

Project field officer and branch office manager

Addisabeba and Bahirdar
Company German development cooperation
Position Project field officer and branch office manager
Achievement
* Liaised successfully the project with chambers of commerce's of Ethiopia,cities of AddisAbeba,
Nazereth, Diredawa, Bahirdar, Gonder and Dessie,
* Conducted need assessment of these partner organisations,
* Based on their need and the capacity and objective of the project, to prepare training or
experience sharing workshops, seminars, and visits,
* to work closely with main Government partner-Ministry of Trade and Industry and the regional
bureaux,

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