Mahteme Mikre

18 years of humanitarian and development program development and management experience with a proven track record of developing and managing complex emergency response, recovery, resilience and development programs with technical specialities on Agriculture, Food security and Livelihoods, Market System Development and Private Sector engagement, Agribusiness Development, Resilience, climate change adaptation and climate smart initiatives , Agriculture infrastructures including livestock and crops and water for irrigation , Refugees and IDPs response and conflict transformation programs in conflict and post conflict context. Hand on work experiences in Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Mozambique and Somaliland. Provided high level leadership of international organizations (INGOs) as a country senior leadership and senior management team in different context. I have provided coordination and leadership in design, development and implementation of multi-annual and mulit-million dollars projects and programs funded by USAID, BMZ/KfW, BHA, EU, ECHO, DFID/UKAID, UN agencies and many other donors. Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills gained while working in over 5 countries. strong organizational and staff management, budget and operations management, analytical, and training skills. Proven ability to work well in high pressure and high-risk situations. Hand on experiences in nurturing relation with donors, networking, representation, negotiation and influencing in technical and donor’s coordination meeting for the benefit of target people, organizations and programs. I am well used and hand on experiences in volatile and dynamic contextual operation of East Africa countries with solid adaptive management experiences both in emergency and recovery faces of multiple disasters, shocks and stress. • 18 years of work experiences, with 10+ years at senior and middle level management, development and humanitarian sectors working with international NGOs, national NGOs and UN agency as a strategic planner and manager of programmes, people and resources. • Certified (Spring field training) and solid experiences and expertise in Market System Development (MSD) programme development and management •I have developed and managed program portfolios funded by EC, ECHO, German Development Bank (KfW), BMZ USAID, Dutch Gov’t (MoFA) , private donors (IKA foundation) , government funds and Multi-Donor and consortium approaches •Substantial experience in assessing and designing climate resilient agriculture, water and environment related development programmes with focus on Agriculture, food security and livelihood, relief and recovery, resilience, climate change, DRR and rangeland development in Lowland of Ethiopia (Afar, Somali and Oromia region) and highlands areas •Hand on Experience in Integrated watershed management, Climate change adaption and mitigation, Disaster Risk reduction and disaster management, conflict transformation, social accountability and others in Agriculturalist, Pastoral and Agro Pastoral livelihood context on emergency and development setting in East Africa countries •In depth knowledge of natural resources management, Agriculture extension, Market, livelihoods, food security, Disaster Risk Management, Sustainable development, rural livelihood programs, education, and climate change programs development and management as well as cross cutting issues • Hand on experiences in establishing, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities, donors, partner agencies including donors, and local and international NGOs • Solid experiences in budget management, planning, reporting, networking and interpersonal communication with impact internally and externally. • Extensive experiences in participatory development approaches, capacity building activities, delivery and facilitation of training, moderation of meeting and dialogue events at all level (community, experts and senior level) • Effective problem- solver, adaptive, friendly, competent, hardworking and keen for rules and regulations of organization working