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Elsabeth Alemu Mersha

Elsabeth Alemu Mersha

Gender and nutrition officer
📍 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · (0) · Member since March 2026
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Presentation

Results-oriented Development Professional with over 15 years of experience dedicated to transforming food-insecure rural communities in Ethiopia. Holding an MSc in Human Nutrition and Rural Development Management from Bahir Dar University, I specialize in the intersection of gender equality and nutritional resilience. Currently serving as a Gender Officer, I have a proven track record of designing inclusive programs, conducting institutional gender audits, and managing complex projects in remote, high-need areas. Passionate about empowering vulnerable populations through evidence-based policy and community-led development."
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Background

Senior Gender officer
ORDA Ethiopia · 01/01/2018 – Today
I have extensive experience in leading donor-funded programs, focusing on youth engagement, gender transformation, safeguarding, women's empowerment, and food security in various contexts. Successfully managed the Gender Disability Inclusive and Youth Employment Program (GDIYEP) at ORDA Ethiopia, coordinating a diverse team and government partners. Fostered strong partnerships, monitored project implementation, and ensured sustainability. As a project coordinator and senior gender officer, I drove gender transformation and inclusive practices.
Gender and Nutrition officer
ORDA Ethiopia · 11/11/2014 – 30/12/2017
I effectively supervised and executed the project, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Fostered cooperation with stakeholders, developed work plans, and reports, and oversaw monitoring and evaluation with a focus on gender, safeguarding, youth inclusiveness, persons with disabilities, and mother and child nutrition development. Provided technical leadership in value chain analysis and advancing youth economic engagement through food and nutrition interventions, with a specific emphasis on promoting gender equality and safeguarding vulnerable populations.
Facilitator for Empowerment for North Program office in women and youth empowerment
CARE International · 16/06/2013 – 11/10/2014
Successfully executed and oversaw the project to ensure it met its objectives and adhered to the organization’s goals. Mobilized and organized pertinent organizations and stakeholders. Developed work plans, progress reports, and analytical reports while also ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of the project, including training and communication activities.
Facilitator for Early marriage Adolescent girls’ Economic empowerment and Reproductive health project (TESFA Project)
ORDA Ethiopia · 21/08/2010 – 10/06/2013
Played a key part in ensuring the successful execution of project initiatives through community mobilization for the economic empowerment of adolescent girls at risk of early marriage. This involved facilitating training sessions, providing on-going support for daily activities, and assisting with committee meetings. Additionally, I was responsible for developing work plans, compiling progress reports, and documenting best practices
MSC IN rural development management
Bahir Dar University · 2022 – 2024
I have a masters degree in rural development and management at Bahir Dar University.
Applied Human nutrition
Bahir Dar University · 2014 – 2018
I have a masters degree in human nutrition at Bahir Dar University.
BSC Degree in rural development
Bahir Dar · 2009 – 2012
🇬🇧English
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Working hours

Monday
From08h00To18h00
Tuesday
From08h00To18h00
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
From08h00To18h00
Saturday
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Sunday â–ª Today
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