Birtukan Tesfaye Gebeyehu

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Mobile: +251 (0) 945-12-84-50

| Email: [email protected]

Personal Details
 Date of Birth: 18/08/1992
 Gender: Female
 Marital Status: Married
 Nationality: Ethiopian

Profile Summary
A dedicated and results-driven public health professional with over 8 years of
experience in health programming, staff health management, and community-
based health interventions. Proven expertise in reproductive health, maternal
and child health, and adolescent health, with a strong focus on prevention,
capacity building, and health system strengthening. Skilled in designing and
implementing health strategies, managing medical emergencies, and promoting
mental and physical well-being in challenging environments. A collaborative leader
with excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, committed to
improving the health and resilience of staff and communities.

Key Skills & Competencies

 Staff Health Management: Expertise in implementing health policies,
prevention strategies, and stress management programs.
 Health Programming: Strong background in reproductive health, maternal
and child health, and adolescent health interventions.
 Capacity Building: Skilled in training and mentoring on topics such as
adolescent life skills, menstrual health management (MHM), and social
behavior change communication (SBCC).
 Emergency Response: Experience in managing medical emergencies,
malnutrition cases, and health crises in resource-limited settings.
 Monitoring & Evaluation: Proficient in data analysis (SPSS, DHIS2) and
reporting to inform decision-making and program improvement.
 Stakeholder Coordination: Proven ability to collaborate with government
agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations to achieve health
objectives.
  Soft Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and
presentation skills.

Education
 Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Wollo University, Ethiopia | Graduation Date: June 2014

Professional Experience
Supervisor (Act with Her Project)
Pathfinder International, South Gondar, Debre Tabor, Amhara | Mar 2019 –
Mar 2023
 Program Implementation: Supervised the implementation of the Act with
Her (AWH) project, a multi-faceted initiative aimed at improving the health,
education, and economic empowerment of adolescent girls and boys.
Managed a team of mentors and community volunteers, ensuring the
delivery of high-quality programming across six key domains: health,
education, economic empowerment (e.g., VSLA and IGAs), bodily integrity,
voice and agency, and psychosocial well-being.
 Capacity Building: Conducted Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions for
mentors and community leaders on topics such as adolescent life skills,
menstrual health management (MHM), and social analysis and action
(SAA). These trainings equipped participants with the skills to address
gender-based violence (GBV), female genital mutilation (FGM), and child
marriage, fostering a supportive environment for adolescent health and well-
being.
 Community Mobilization: Collaborated with kebele-level health
committees, women’s associations, and local government
stakeholders to strengthen community-based responses to SGBV and FGM.
Organized community dialogues and awareness campaigns to challenge
harmful social norms and promote gender equality.
 Referral Pathways: Developed and maintained referral systems for
survivors of SGBV and FGM, linking them to medical, legal, and psychosocial
support services. Worked closely with health facilities, legal aid providers,
and psychosocial counselors to ensure comprehensive care for survivors.
 Monitoring & Evaluation: Conducted regular supportive supervision
visits to project sites, monitoring the implementation of activities and
providing feedback to improve program quality. Used DHIS2 to track and
analyze program data, generating reports that informed decision-making and
demonstrated program impact.
  Reporting: Prepared detailed monthly and quarterly reports for project
stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
These reports were instrumental in securing continued funding and support
for the project.
Community Development Officer
SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia, Debre Tabor, South Gondar | Apr 2018 –
Mar 2019
 Program Implementation: Led the implementation of community
development programs focused on child protection, women’s
empowerment, and economic strengthening. Supported the formation
and training of self-help groups (SHGs) and village savings and loan
associations (VSLAs), enabling vulnerable women to access financial
resources and start income-generating activities (IGAs).
 Capacity Building: Organized and facilitated capacity-building
workshops for community volunteers and coalition care and support
committees (3Cs). Topics included child safeguarding, gender equality,
and community mobilization, equipping participants with the skills to
address the needs of vulnerable populations.
 Stakeholder Engagement: Built strong partnerships with local
government agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations
(CBOs) to enhance service delivery and support for orphans and vulnerable
children (OVCs), HIV-affected individuals, and persons with disabilities.
 Reporting & Documentation: Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly,
and annual reports on program activities, ensuring compliance with
organizational and donor requirements.
Woreda Project Coordinator
Amhara Development Association, Worebabo Cluster Program Office,
South Wollo | Feb 2017 – Apr 2018
 Project Coordination: Oversaw the implementation of the ABRI project, a
reproductive health initiative aimed at increasing access to family planning
services and improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Developed annual work plans, including activity descriptions, timelines,
and performance indicators.
 Training & Facilitation: Conducted community-level trainings on sexual
and reproductive health rights (SRHR), gender equality, and social norms.
Facilitated workshops for health extension workers (HEWs) on long-acting
and permanent family planning methods, increasing the uptake of these
services in the community.
 Community Mobilization: Organized community dialogues on family
planning and women’s empowerment, engaging men, women, and
 community leaders in discussions about reproductive health and gender
equality.
 Monitoring & Supervision: Conducted supportive supervision visits to
health posts and health centers, ensuring the quality and availability of family
planning and maternal health services. Strengthened referral systems to
improve access to care for pregnant women and newborns.
Under Five OPD (IMNCI), S/C, OTP, IYCF, GMP Focal Person
Dessie Zuriya Woreda Health Office, Dessie, South Wollo | Oct 2014 – Feb
2017
 Health Service Delivery: Managed outpatient therapeutic programs
(OTP) and stabilization centers (SC) for children with severe acute
malnutrition (SAM). Provided technical support to health extension workers
(HEWs) in the identification, treatment, and follow-up of malnutrition cases.
 Training & Capacity Building: Facilitated CMAM and IYCF trainings for
health workers in collaboration with Concern Worldwide, Save the
Children, and Goal Ethiopia. These trainings improved the capacity of
health workers to manage malnutrition cases and promote infant and young
child feeding (IYCF) practices.
 Community Health Promotion: Conducted community-level
trainings on nutritional food preparation and feeding practices for pregnant
and lactating women. Supported HEWs in the distribution of therapeutic
supplementary food (TSFP) to eligible beneficiaries.
 Disease Prevention: Strengthened community-based efforts to prevent and
manage TB and malaria, including case detection, treatment, and health
education.

Trainings & Certifications

 Comprehensive Adolescent and Youth Health (AYH) Training –
Pathfinder International & CARE Ethiopia (2019)
 Stress Management and Crisis Response Training – Pathfinder
International (2019)
 Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) –
Save the Children (2016)
 Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) –
Concern Worldwide (2016)
 Gender Equality and Social Accountability (SAA) – CARE Ethiopia (2021)
 Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (Most Significant Change
Methodology) – 2020
Technical Skills
 Software Proficiency: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
 Data Analysis: SPSS, DHIS2
 Languages: Amharic (Excellent), English (Excellent in reading and writing,
very good in speaking)

References
1. Abriham Genetu
Child Protection Coordinator,
World Vision
Phone: +251 911 752 149
| Email: [email protected]
2. Yichalem Mulat
Gender and Social
Accountability Specialist, CARE
Phone: +251 937 335 887
| Email: [email protected]
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