Adeye2003@gmail.com

The key roles and responsibilities of the Gender and Disability Mainstreaming Lead position appear to include: 

• Conducting literature reviews on gender, youth, and persons with disabilities approaches in the Ethiopian context. 
• Meeting with relevant organisations like the Union of disabled persons. 
• Conducting needs and demand analysis for gender, youth, and disability approaches within the project structures. 
• Developing project policies on integrating gender, youth, and disability approaches. 
• Organizing and conducting workshops to sensitize staff and students on gender mainstreaming and inclusion of youth and persons with disabilities. 
• Incorporating gender, youth, and disability-oriented approaches into curriculum development, specifically for MSc modules in Agroforestry. 
• Preparing publications/scientific articles on gender, youth, and disability approaches in Ethiopia, particularly in higher education. 
• Developing and implementing strategies to increase participation and inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in project activities and benefits. 
• Monitoring and evaluating the integration of gender, youth, and disability approaches throughout the project. 

Duties and responsibilities as the Focal Person for the EU-Funded Strengthening Decentralized Disaster Risk Reduction Management Project at Bahir Dar University: 

• Develop and implement action plans aligned with project goals 
• Monitor and evaluate project activities to ensure target achievement 
• Manage project budgets and ensure compliance with EU funding requirements 
• Identifying research thematic areas and developing proposal calls 
• Facilitate proposal development and presentations to the supervisory board 
• Supervise research teams, ensuring adherence to scientific methodologies 
• Identify capacity-building needs and develop ToRs for trainers 
• Organize training programs, workshops, and seminars for DRM practitioners 
• Assist in developing and disseminating DRM training materials and guidelines 
• Supervise the financial expenditures in compliance with EU guidelines and institutional policies 
• Develop fieldwork plans and budget requests 
• Prepare advance settlements and comprehensive field reports 
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Bahir Dar University, EU representatives, and Amhara DPFSPC 
• Facilitate joint meetings with key stakeholders 
• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports on the research status 
• Provide regular progress updates to project coordinators and Amhara DPFSPC 

Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Vice Dean and Department Head at the Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies of Bahir Dar University 

• Prepare and oversee plans, programs, and budgets for faculty activities. 
• Closely supervise the implementation of approved plans and programs. 
• Ensure proper use of resources within planned activities to meet intended objectives. 
• Provide support and follow-up for research projects, reporting performance to respective offices. 
• Initiate research projects and grant writing efforts. 
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor community services and technology transfer activities, reporting performance accordingly. 
• Develop strategies for expanding academic programs at all levels. 
• Ensure timely and effective communication and advertisement of academic programs. 
• Set target performance levels for the college and communicate the goals and process maps for attainment. 
• Develop process flowcharts, manuals, and guidelines. 
• Develop procedures and standards for performance and execution. 
• Ensure the development and implementation of appropriate, customer-focused, efficient, and effective management and measurement systems, process designs, and value and culture in the college. 
• Conduct periodic and continuous program market analysis. 
• Prepare standards, frameworks, guidelines, and strategies for enhancing various programs. 
• Lead weekly research seminars, ensuring the active participation of graduate students. 
• Lead annual and related research seminars and conferences, ensuring active participation of graduate students and staff 

Professional Development Pieces of Training 

• Life Skill Training Organized by Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University 
• Demographic and Health Survey Data Analysis and Paper Writing USAID/ICF 
• Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction Science and Action & Geophysical Urban Risk at the African Risk 

Methods School Organized by PERIPERI U In Collaboration with Bahir Dar University and UNESCO 

• Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Training organized by Bahir Dar University-Africa UniNet Project 
• Organizational Capacity Assessment organized by USAID Response Leadership Activity Project 
• Basic and Advanced Disaster Risk Management Leadership organized by USAID Response Leadership Activity Project 
• Research Training delivered by the British Council in Participation with the Center for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, UK 
• Facilitation skill training organized by USAID Response Leadership Activity Project Training Delivery Experience: 
• Facilitated the development of the Seasonal Livelihood Program (SLP) narrative report, Seasonal Livelihood Calendars, and posters for typical and bad years organized by IDRMFSS and WFP. Participants included key government bureaus of Gambella and Somali Region, non-governmental organizations, and representatives from the refugee and host communities. 
• Facilitated the development of the SLP narrative report, Seasonal Livelihood Calendars, and posters for typical and bad years. Participants included key government bureaus of Bahir Dar city administration, non-governmental organizations, and community representatives. 
• Co-facilitated the Demographic and Health Survey Data Analysis and Paper Writing Workshop. Participants included academic staff members and postgraduate students from Bahir Dar University, as well as researchers from Amhara Agriculture Research Institute. 
• Facilitated the Advanced Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Leadership Training for USAID Response Leadership Activity First Cohort Fellows organized by the USAID Response Leadership Activity project of Bahir Dar University. 

Research Interests and Experience 

My research interests and experience span a wide range of topics crucial to development and disaster management. I am deeply engaged in the study of livelihoods, food, and nutrition security, focusing on how these factors interrelate and impact community resilience. I have explored the social dynamics and developments that shape communities, paying particular attention to the socio-economic dimensions of disasters and how these events affect different populations. Gender issues are a significant focus of my work, especially regarding women and drought risk, highlighting the unique challenges and resilience strategies of women in the face of environmental stressors. My research also emphasizes community participation and community-based disaster risk management, advocating for inclusive approaches to disaster preparedness and response. Additionally, I am dedicated to investigating climate change adaptation and environmental issues, aiming to contribute to sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities 

Language skills:   

Amharic: Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking 

English: Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking Social skills and competencies: 

 I have cumulated the skill to meet and get along with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I am naturally open-minded and socially proactive. I have good relations with employers, staff members, beneficiaries, and others. 

OTHER SKILLS 

• Computer application (micro soft windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, 

Microsoft Excel, networking and using the internet and computer maintenance) 

• SPSS software application 
• Stata Software application   
• ArcGIS software application 

Licenses 

• Ethiopian Driving License 
• Certificate of Professional Competency of Environmental Consultant (Social Affairs and Greenhouse 

Gas Senior Analyst) 

PUBLICATION 

• Adey Belete 2018 Determinants of Rural Household's Livelihood Strategies in Machakel Woreda, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Nation Regional State, Ethiopia, Developing Country Studies Vol.8, No.10, 2018 
• Amare, Zerihun Yohannes, Mossa Endris Ahmed, and Adey Belete Meharie. 2019 Determinants of nutritional status among children under age 5 in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey, Globalization and Health volume 15, Article number: 62 (2019) 
• Titay Zeleke, Adey Belete. 2019. Determinants of Rural Youth Participation in Non-Farm Income Generating Activities: the Case of East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Journal of Environment and Development EJED 2(1)2019:92-107. 

Ongoing Research: 

• Women, War, and Violence: Experiences from Lay Gaint, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 
• Baseline Probabilistic Climate Risk Assessment Information – A Foundation for Scaling Up 

Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation through Insurance REFERENCES 

• Yilebes Addisu (PhD), Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar University.  Cell phone: +251918005799   Email: yileaaddisu@gmail.com   
• Zerihun Yohannes (PhD), Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar University, Former-Director for Institute of Disaster Risk Management  and        Food               Security               Studies  (IDRMFSS)           Mobile: +251913450741,                  Email: zerihunyohannes19@gmail.com   
• Birtukan Atinkut (PhD), Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar 

University.  Mobile: 0910174880, Email: brtknstl97@yahoo.com