Habtamu Muche Melese

 Personal Information

• Full Name: Habtamu Muche Melese
• Academic Rank: Lecturer
• Current Administrative post: Department Head
• E-Mail: habtishmuche@gmail.com
•  Mobile: +251- 918 776032

Educational Background

• Masters in Social Work (MSW), Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.

 Work Experience

• 2019 to date- Lecturer at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
• 2017 to 2019- Lecturer at Woldia University, Ethiopia.
• 2016 to 2017- Program Coordinatorat Pathfinder International Ethiopia Safe Space Program for Adolescent Girls.
• 2014 to 2016- Economic Incentives Program Coordinator at Maxwell Stamp Finote-Hiowt End Child Marriage Program
• 2012 to 2014- Program Officer at Professional Alliance for Development YekokebBerhan Program for Highly Vulnerable Children
• 2010 to 2012- Social Problems and Causes Prevention and Control Officer at Debre Tabor town Labor and Social Affairs Office

 Training and Workshops

1. Training Title:     TOT in Psychosocial Support and Life Skill Training
2.  Women and violence: a practical approach
3. Training Title:        Completion of the Gondar AIDS prevention Project Course
4. Training Title:     TOT in Alternative Child Care and OVC Standard Service Delivery
5. Training Title:      Behavioral Change and Communication Core Trainers trainin
6. Training Title:   Coordinated Quality Community Care and Standard both Part A and B
7. Training Title:     Volunteer Basic Training
8. Training Title:      Improving School Attendance, Performance and Life Skills Training
9. Training Title:     Peer Education Training of Trainers
10. Training Title:     Micro Enterprise Selection, Planning and Management TOT
11. Served as a Core Trainer on USAID Transaction HIV/AIDS prevention and control program

 Leadership Experience

• November 2019 to date- Department head, Department of Social Work
•  2016 to 2017- South Gondar Program Coordinator, Ethiopia Safe Space Program for Adolescent Girls.
• 2014 to 2016- Economic Incentives Woreda Program Coordinator, Finote-Hiowt End Child Marriage Program