Birhanu Ayana, Mobile phone no: 0929252316
E-mail: [email protected]
Date: April 16, 2019
TO: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
Subject: Application for a vacant job position on “Environment
and Social Safeguard Specialist” posted by your organization on
April 7, 2019.
Dear Sirs;
I would like to apply on a vacant job position on Consultancy
“Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist” posted by your
organization on April 7, 2019. I believe that my educational
background that I have on environmental and biological issues will
make me a best candidate on the posted position. On the other hand,
I have MSc. in Environmental Science, B.Sc. in Biology and BA in
Economics being graduated from Ambo University, Addis Ababa
University and Haramaya University, respectively. Through these
subjective matters, I have a lot of scientific knowledge and
consciousness.
Moreover, my collectively 18 + years work experience, and my
service rendering in different government sectors and universities,
and non-government institutions like IWMI, ILRI and PASIDP also
make me a best competent. In particular, I have direct and related
work experience to the vacant job position posted by having worked
on environmental research coordination duties on environmental
issues at district level in International Water Management
Institute (IWMI) in collaboration with international livestock
research institute (ILRI) and Ambo University. Similarly, I had
been working on community and ecosystem development and impacts
management affairs being serving as Environmental Monitoring and
Evaluation expert in Law College of Haramaya University on Peace
Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR) project funded by
USAID. Moreover, I had served as environmental expert and
instructor in Jibat district of west Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional
state. Currently, since March 21, 2017, I have been working as a
Regional Social and Environmental Safeguard Specialist on Oromia
level Participatory Small-scale Irrigation Development Programme-II
(PASIDP-II) of Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resource.
In general, I have enough work experience on natural resource
management issues through integrated watershed management
approaches, and on implementation of different natural resources’
policies, strategies and legal frameworks of our country in project
works as well as on implementation of climate change adaptation and
mitigation measures for building resilient livelihood and ecosystem
on sustainable basis for poor rural community of our country, and
development of environmental health as well both at potentially
high rainfall farming areas, and at extremely opposite weather
conditions of semi arid pastoral community areas of the country. I
am also smart in designing a project framework, developing plans
and tools for monitoring and evaluation system as well as am very
neat in data collection, organization, presentation/summarization
and reporting to the concerned bodies. Therefore, I am highly
motivated to enjoy utilizing my all of these interpersonal and
professional knowledge and skills with your organization for the
achievement of your organization’s objectives. For your easy
reference about me, I have attached my CV with this application
letter. I hope that this short letter satisfied you. Please
consider me on this vacant job position.
Thank you, for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Birhanu Ayana
1
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
:
For Birhanu Ayana Tola
1. Vacant Position
Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist
2. Name of Organization
:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3. Name
:
Birhanu AyanaTola
Contact Details
Home Address Addis Ababa
Telephone (mobile) 0929252316
E-mail [email protected]
4. Date Of Birth
:
27/5/1979 G.C, West Shewa
5. Nationality
:
Ethiopian
6. Educational Qualifications
:
October 8, 2009 G.C-July18, 2011 G.C
M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Ambo University
7.
:
September 9, 1997 G.C-July 19, 2000 G.C
B.Sc. (12+4) in Biology from Addis Ababa University (Science
Faculty)
8.
December 26, 2015 GC-Feb. 12, 2019
BA. In Economics from Haramaya University
9. Published Papers
:
1. BirhanuAyana, TesfayeBalemi and P. Natarajan .2014. Impact of
Land Use Types on Soil Degradation in Meja Watershed, Jeldu
District, West Shoa, Ethiopia. Journal of Science and Sustainable
Development (JSSD), 2(1):15-30.
2. BirhanuAyana, Matthew McCartney, BirhanuZemadim, Simon
Langan, Baharat Sharma and TesfayeBalemi. 2014. Assessment of
rainwater management practices and land use land cover changes in
the Meja watershed, Jeldu district, Oromia, Ethiopia. International
Journal of current research, 6:10764-10775.
3. BirhanuAyana, P. Natarajan and TesfayeBalemi. 2015.
Assessment of watershed management practices for sustainable rural
livelihood improvement in Meja, Jeldu District, Ethiopia.Journal of
Science and Sustainable Development (JSSD), 3(1):99-115.
4. Ayana, B.T. 2011. Assessment of rainwater management
practices for sustainable development and rural livelihood
improvement in Andode/Meja micro watershed, Jeldu district, Oromia
region, Ethiopia. MSc Thesis. Ambo, Ethiopia:
AmboUniversity.http://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/24866/Birhanu.pdf?sequence=2
10. Unpublished Papers
:
1. Evaluation of capacity building of training program on
Improved Natural Resource Managements (NRM) and Climate Change
Adaptations (CCA) in pastoral communities of Borena, Oromia Region,
Ethiopia
2. Performance monitoring and evaluation results of the PCCSR
project activities, and assessments made on project centers’
documentation and reporting system at the targeted woreda levels of
Borena zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
11. Other Training
:
1.Training Of Trainers (TOT) training on Environmental and
Social Safeguards (ESMF, ESIA, ESMP, Climate risk assessment, Free
Prior Informed Consent, RAP, GRM, and Environmental and Social
Audit) by PASIDP-II National Coordination Ministry of Agriculture
from September 30-Octeber 09, 2018.
12.
2.Training Of Trainers (TOT) training in Improved Climate Change
Adaptation Planning and Natural Resource Management in Pastoral
Community, Haramaya University April 27-30, 2015 and May 6-8,
2015.
13.
3. Action research on environmental resources of land and water
management in Nile Basin by International Livestock Research
Institute (ILRI). Jan 2011-Dec. 2013 G.C (for 3 years)
14.
4. Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contribution to Challenge
Program on Water and Food (CPWF) Nile Project 2 on Integrated
Rainwater Management Systems by International Water Management
Institute (IWMI). January 1, 2011- December 30, 2013
15.
5. Data Management Using Statistical Software: Social Science
Research Methodologies; Models for Statistical Analysis; and STATA
Software Applications in Research College of Computing and
Informatics, Department of Statistics, Haramaya University January
24 – February 27, 2015
16.
6. Completion of all phases of the training in Environmental
Monitoring and Evaluation for implementing partners by USAID,
Ethiopia Mission with Ethiopia Performance Management Systems
(EPMS) project. March 22- 27/2014
17.
7. Completion of the course of Context 102: An Introduction to
Context Assessment and Programming by United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), Ethiopia Mission. February 5-8,
2014
18.
9. Completion of the Context Sensitivity and Do No Harm Training
by Haramaya University College of Law.February 3-4, 2014
19.
10. Completion of the AIDtracker Plus Implementing partner (IP)
Training by By the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), Ethiopia Mission, and the course instructors.
June 21, 2014
20.
11. Completion of short-term training on Microsoft Excel, by
School of Commerce Addis Ababa University. April 01-04, 2018.
21.
12. Completion of short-term training on Microsoft Powerpoint,
by School of Commerce Addis Ababa University. March 29-31,
2018.
22.
13. Training on HIV/AIDS related workshop by Oromia Ministry of
health. March 1-5, 2003
23.
14. Training on leadership management by Oromia Ministry of
education. 1/12/98-30/12/98 E.C
24.
15. Successful completion of training on a 200 hours English
language improvement program “ELIP” in Ethiopia by Oromia Ministry
of education. 18/6/1996-9/7/1996 E.C
25.
16. Completion of the AIDtracker Plus (AT+) Implementing Partner
(IP) training by United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), Ethiopia Mission, and the course instructors at Helton
Hotel. 29/10/2015
26.
17. Completion of the AIDtracker Plus (AT+) Implementing Partner
(IP) training by United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), Ethiopia Mission, and the course instructors at United
States of American Embassy. 19/10/2016
27. Key Qualifications
:
I have 18+ years’ full experiences in having done in different
government sectors and universities, and non-government
institutions like IWMI, ILRI and PASIDP by having worked as
Environmental Research Coordination duties on environmental issues
at district level in International Water Management Institute
(IWMI) in collaboration with international livestock research
institute (ILRI) and Ambo University. Similarly, I had been working
on community and ecosystem development and their impacts management
affairs being serving as Social and Environmental Monitoring and
Evaluation expert in Law College of Haramaya University on Peace
Centers for Climate and Social Resilience (PCCSR) project funded by
USAID. Moreover, I had served as environmental expert and
Environmental Biology instructor in Jibat district of west Shewa
Zone of Oromia Regional state in collaboration with Jibat
Agricultural office. Currently, since March 21, 2017, I have been
working as a Regional Social and Environmental Safeguard Specialist
on Oromia level Participatory Small-scale Irrigation Development
Programme-II (PASIDP-II) of Bureau of Agriculture and Natural
Resource.
I have management consultancy certificate from the Ethiopian
Management Institute and working as associate consultant to the
Institute in the areas of Social and Environmental Safeguard and
management consultancy both as a trainer and researcher.
I have also Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
consultancy certificate on Environmental Pollution Analysis and
Biodiversity and Ecosystem analysis from Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change Authority and working as senior
consultant to the authority in the areas of Social and
Environmental Safeguard and management consultancy both as a
trainer and researcher.
28. Countries Of Work Experience
:
Worked in Ethiopia in particular in Education sector, in
University, in Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources of
Oromia region as well as in non-government research institutions
namely International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and
international livestock research institute (ILRI).
29. Skills
:
· Computer skills and ability of organizing things as well as
Knowledge of software like SPSS, SAS, STATA and Micro soft project
2010.
· Team spirit: I have worked in various types of teams ranging
from research teams to social gathering teams.
· Ability to adapt to multicultural environments: I have
experience of visiting several regions in Ethiopia having diverse
culture.
· Communication skills: Personally, I am sociable and
communicative person with high degree interpersonal
relationship.
· Leadership skill: I served as project coordinator, department
head and school principal hence I am practicing transformational
leadership.
30. Languages
:
Languages
Speaking
Reading
Wi rating
31.
Afan-Oromo(Mother
tongue)
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Amharic
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
32. Employment Record
From:
March 21, 2017→ Present
Employer:
Oromia Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Positions Held:
Regional Social and Environmental Safeguard Specialist
Main activities and responsibilities:
· To ensure that all social and environmental safeguards
requirements are implemented based on an in-depth understanding
including gender relations at the community level,
· Coordinate the process of social and environmental assessment
through participatory rural appraisal and joint walk to develop
plan of action for institutional strengthening on the projects as
well as conduct project screening and social and environmental
impact assessments
· Review Tier 1 and Tier 2 screening checklists for the proposed
projects for accuracy, and to confirm level of environmental and
social analysis required (whether ESIA or Partial ESIA/ESMP)
· Where possible, prepare ESIAs for projects having significant
environmental and social concerns.
· Effective community mobilization and inclusive institutional
development objectives are achieved.
· To evolve a strategy for provision of effective training and
sensitization on social and environmental issues as well as to
facilitate the provision of effective training and capacity
building in social and environmental issues in the project area
through experienced organizations/institutions and practitioners
with expertise in this area.
· To mainstream social and environmental related issues in the
program activities, in key program decisions and processes and to
supervise the implementation of the activities accordingly.
· Identify a suitable agency to undertake community organization
and social mobilization processes under the program, outputs of
which can be used as effective training material for learning from
experience of implementing the program.
· Ensure agreements for land acquisition and compensation of
affected assets, structures, crops or trees, etc, to be used where
land is acquired and/or assets affected, are agreed by the affected
persons/parties and approved by the kebele and woreda
administrations. Retain this documentation for verifying that
proper procedures are followed for addressing physical and economic
displacement.
· Ensure implementation of the required action plans and all
measures to address any physical and economic displacement
resulting from the construction of the project infrastructures, as
well as market centers, and watershed management activities if
applicable.
· Closely monitor all grievances reported from kebele to
regional level, and receive notification of, and documentation
relating to the verification, investigation, resolution and
communication with complainant.
· Ensure implementation of recommendations for climate
resilience and adaptation.
· Disclose safeguards documents at regional level, and ensure
dissemination to zones, woredas and kebeles for disclosure
purposes.
· Participate in the Annual internal review to assess the
overall performance, outcomes, and impacts of the programme in
respect of environmental, social and climate aspects of the
proposed projects,
· Other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Programme
Coordinator.
From:
January 9, 2014→ March 20, 2017
Employer:
Peace centers for climate and social resilience (PCCSR) project,
College of Law, Haramaya University.
Positions Held:
Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation expert
Main activities and responsibilities:
· Provide expert advice on environmental law and policy issues
for enhancement of adaptive capacity to climate variability/change
through improved natural resource management practices;
· Ensure implementation of recommendations for climate
resilience and adaptation
· Conduct environmental impact assessment study through
participatory rural appraisal for the project in the project
intervention areas
· Coordinate and facilitate the process of project screening
tiers at the kebele and woreda levels
· Ensure implementation of the required action plans and all
measures to address any physical and economic displacement
resulting from the construction of the project infrastructures, as
well as market centers, and watershed management activities
· Ensure agreements for land acquisition and compensation of
affected assets, structures, crops or trees, etc, to be used where
land is acquired and/or assets affected, are agreed by the affected
persons/parties and approved by the kebele and woreda
administrations. Retain this documentation for verifying that
proper procedures are followed for addressing physical and economic
displacement.
· Ensure improvement of pastoral community’s capacity for
conflict prevention, management, and resolution (CPMR) on contested
hotspots of rangeland resource areas;
· Ensure implementation of resettlement action plans (RAP) and
all measures to address any physical and economic displacement
resulting from the construction of the project infrastructures
· involvement in designing project frameworks, planning M&E
plan, developing tools for M&E data collection, undergo
monitoring and evaluation, and analysing and reporting the
results.
· Giving training on professional based concepts and on M&E
related issues.
· Facilitate the process of environmental auditing
From:
January 1, 2011→ December 30, 2013 (for 3 years)
Employer:
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organization
Positions Held:
Environmental Research Coordinator
Main activities and responsibilities:
· Coordinating the implementation of Nile Project 2 activities
at district level,
· Monitoring the data collection systems via high meteorological
weather stations and other installed soil moisture and surface and
ground water data collection instruments;
· Training the data collectors, organizing the data and report
to the head quarter;
· Coordinating and participating on the action research on
water, land and forest management for rural livelihood development
and environmental health at targeted catchment area;
· Involving on research writing, and handling research works and
postgraduate studies;
· Undergo project screening at different levels via
participatory works
· Conduct environmental impact assessment study through
participatory rural appraisal for the project in the project
intervention areas;
· Ensure the implementation of the required action plans (RAP,
PMP, etc) and all mitigation measures to address any physical and
economic displacement resulting from the construction of the
project infrastructures, as well as market centers, and watershed
management activities
· Monitor performance of environmental, social and
climate-related activities
From:
October 11, 2003→ December 30, 2010GC
Employer:
Jibat education sector in collaboration with Jibat Agricultural
office
Positions Held:
Environmental Expert
Main activities and responsibilities:
· Training and guiding students on theoretical and practical
environmental conservation and rehabilitation works, biodiversity
and ecosystem managements as well as on social and environmental
safety measures
· Contribute to the raise of awareness on possible environmental
impacts of any development project
· Train on all possible mitigation measures for adverse
environmental impacts of a development project
· Encourage students on environmental related proposal
development
· Raising awareness on different environmental pollutions and
their control measures
· Train on both solid and liquid municipal wastes management as
well as on technologically reusing and recycling them
· Train on how to screen development projects and on how to
undergo environmental impact assessment studies
· Ensure the mainstreaming of climate change issues and its
adaptation and resiliency in all rural and urban development
strategies and policies to ensure sustainability of the development
programs
From:
August 1, 2000 → September 5, 2003GC
Employer:
Jibat education sector
Positions Held:
Instructor
Main activities and responsibilities:
Teaching and guiding students on theoretical and practical
aspects of environmental Biology in the class, in laboratory and on
the fields.
33. References:
1. Dr.Tesfaye Balami, Country Project Coordinator, CIMMYT,
Ethiopia (mobile address- 0911572167/0925491349), E-mail:
[email protected]
1. Fedessa Benti, Researcher at Wollega University, mobile
address-0911893372, Email:[email protected]
1. Prof. P Natarajan, Department of Biology, College of Natural
and Computational Science, Ambo University. E-mail:
[email protected]
34. Certification:
I, Birhanu AyanaTola , the undersigned, certify that to the best
of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my
qualifications and my experience. I understand that any wilful
misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or
dismissal, if engaged.
Signature: Date of Signing:
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