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Gezahegn K Gebrehana
Deputy Director , International non-profit
Nairobi, Kenya
A visionary leader with deep knowledge of social development issues in Africa, able to make a difference in the lives of poor and marginalized groups. Possess broad experience in non-profit Program operations, policy advocacy, strategic planning, risk management, people & change management, scaling up programs for success. Excellent communicator, with ability to influence & mobilize for change.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:
A dedicated and forward-thinking operations manager, with a wide range of experience in non-profit operations, program development and management, policy advocacy, partner relationships, strategic planning, risk mitigation and management, people management, and quality. Possesses unique strengths in advocacy, influencing, and lobbying. Excels in building a high-performance team, managing change, and scaling up programs for success. Executes powerful and effective agendas that create value for the organization and achieve far-reaching goals. An effective leader, with proven ability to inspire individuals to work toward common objectives and accomplish desired results.
The organizations my experience is associated with are:
- The MasterCard Foundation: Deputy director,
- Plan International: Regional Director for East and Southern Africa ( 6 years),
- Oxfam Great Britain: Country Director - Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia (7 years),
- USAID: Development Program Specialist (6 years)
- Agricultural Marketing Corporation: Deputy General Manager (2 years)
- Ministry of Trade of Ethiopia: Director of Commerce, Director of Planning and Programming ( 5 years),
- Ministry of Planning & Economic Development of Ethiopia (Southern Region): Head of Social Services Planning (3 years),
- Ethiopian Insurance Corporation: Senior Auditor, Chief Internal Auditor, Controller ( 3 years)
Education:
Masters Degree (Honors) in Economics and Advanced Diploma in Finance (Distinction).
Trained in Programme Management, Results monitoring and Resource Management, Financial Management and Budgeting, Grants Management, Team Building & Leadership, Business Planning & Financial Modeling for Micro enterprise Programs, gender and development, International Humanitarian Law.
Affiliations and Achievements:
- I am a recipient of several awards for exemplary leadership and superior performance from my previous employers.
- Several publications on development issues.

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    Years of Experience:
    More than 20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, Minimal working knowledge of French & Russian ; Some understanding of Kiswahili and Somali; three other local languages of Ethiop…
    Nationality:
    Ethiopia
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