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Director, ECCO - Louis Nolet

Louis is responsible for the overall activities of ECCO, which provides support to CIDA and its executing agencies in planning and monitoring Canada's contributions to international cooperation.

 

Agricultural Growth Advisor - Etenesh Bekele

Etenesh participates in the preparation of country agricultural development assistance policies, programs, projects, analytical studies, and guidelines. She provides technical advice and services in the development and management of agricultural programs and projects; liaises with other development partners, governments, non-governmental organizations, education and research institutes, and the private sector. Etenesh also participates in donor coordination mechanisms as well as in GoE agriculture and PASDEP annual reviews; and performs other duties related to the conceptualization, design, approval, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of CIDA’s investments in agriculture growth.

 

Rural Livelihood Advisor - Ahmed Mohammed

Ahmed provides strategic expertise on the rural livelihood and income diversification issues such as income generation activities, on farm and off farm income, credit and savings, marketing, cooperatives and other productivity issues in the context of CIDA's FSAG programmes.

 

Justice Advisor - Emebet Kebede

Emebet supports the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of/reports on CIDA’s bilateral justice programmes in Ethiopia and undertaking research; analysis and policy dialogue to fulfill these functions. She also assists the CIDA programme in engaging with the GoE and other donors on the implementation of the Public Sector Reform Program (PSCAP) of which justice sector reform program is one component.

 

Governance and Civil Society Advisor - Shimels Assefa

Shimels provides professional support to the design/development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of CIDA's bilateral democracy and governance programme in Ethiopia. He undertakes research and analysis in the areas of democracy, human rights, peace and conflict; and involves in policy dialogue with state (democratic) institutions. Shimels also provides strategic support to CIDA in its engagement with Civil Society Organizations.

 

Governance Officer - Jerusalem Berhanu

Jerusalem assists in the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting on CIDA's bilateral democracy and governance programme in Ethiopia; She is also the focal person for Gender Mainstreaming within the Governance Sector and coordinates the fund for Enhancing Development and Governance in Ethiopia (EDGE).

Environment Advisor - Asferachew Abate

Asferachew supports staff at the post and advisors in ECCO in integrating sound environmental practices into CIDA’s programs and projects in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

 

 

Gender Equality Advisor - Seblewongel Deneke

Seblewongel provides advice and technical assistance on gender equality issues and gender mainstreaming in the planning, implementation and monitoring of CIDA’s programs and projects in Ethiopia.

 

Gender Equality Advisor - Haregewien Admassu

Haregewien provides advice and technical assistance on gender equality issues and gender mainstreaming in the planning, implementation and monitoring of CIDA’s programs and projects in Ethiopia.

 

Economic and Financial Advisor - Berhanu Assefa

Berhanu undertakes various economic and financial policy analyses and provides advice to CIDA's macro economic, budgetary and public expenditure issues pertaining to its development support program in Ethiopia.

 

Capacity Building Advisor - Mary Breen

Mary provides expertise in the planning, implementation, design, monitoring and evaluation of the institutional capacity building elements of CIDA interventions in food security, agriculture and rural development. She advises the Embassy and CIDA, as well as government agencies and other donor partners.

 

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - Getahun Tafesse

Getahun provides monitoring and evaluation expertise as well as planning, design, and programming advice for CIDA’s program in general, and of the FSARD and PASDEP program in particular.

 

 

Information Technology Advisor - Rahel Wubshet

Rahel provides technical support for the administration and maintenance of the network and day-to-day technical, application support and computer training for ECCO personnel. She identifies and procures hardware and software. Rahel also designs databses and maintains the ECCO website.

 

 

 

Director's Assistant - Helen Gebremeskel

Helen provides administrative support to the Director and Human Resources Manager. She manages special services and events and is also responsible for preparing ECCO reports, workplans and other documents required to fulfill CIDA, ECCO and GoE requirements.

 

Contract Officer - Rahel Tsegaye

Rahel is responsible for the management of contracts for staff, consultants, private consulting firms and NGOs. She provides procurement guidance related to the selection process of local consultant. She is also responsible for making follow-ups on all contracts disbursements, requests Financial Encumbrance from CIDA and complete 1281 forms related to mission disbursements.

 

Finance and Administrative Manager – Aberra Gebreyohannes

Aberra is responsible for coordinating all activities and task in ECCO finance and administration section, Ensures that all documents and reports are prepared in due time with high quality standard and in fulfillment of CIDA Guidelines, rules and regulations. He is also responsible for conciliating all disbursement made by ECCO/Mission regarding the cooperation programme with CIDA-HQ reports.

Senior Accountant - Aster Kebede

Aster Aster maintains and operates ECCO’s computerized accounting records and processes all ECCO disbursement made by cheques or bank transfers. She prepares invoices and payments and completes other activities related to cost recovery. Aster also prepares ECCO financial reports and makes follow-up on audit report.

 

Senior Administrator - Berhanu Getachew

Berhanu is responsible for overall activities related to procurement and to the safety and maintenance of all ECCO assets. He is also responsible to provide support to ECCO Advisors and to CIDA Projects regarding monitoring of administrative and accounting follow-up on CIDA projects in Ethiopia monitored by ECCO advisors.

 

 

Finance Assistant and Operation Officer - Helina Ayele

Helina manages ECCO's Petty Cash and follows up on activities and services retated to customers invoicing/billing. She is also responsible for supporting the mission management, VAT reinbursement and repot plus withholding tax report. In addition, Helina handles ECCO's filing system.

 

Client Services Officer- Mekdem Zerfu

Mekdem is responsible to welcome all ECCO customers and to provide logistics services to ECCO customers, advisors and staff. She receives incoming and outgoing communications (telephone-fax-mail) and provides air travel, hotel and vehicles bookings.

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