Derese Teshome
Derese Teshome
What Did you enjoy about the program?
Trainer international
Research tools & Software in biostatistics is very important for data collection, processing, and use for decision making.
I enjoyed the training because I got the new knowledge on data collection, analysis and using for decision making. I learn how to use epidata for data entry, Canva, SPSS, STATA, and advanced excel.
The trainers were knowledgeable about the subject matter. The training timing was perfect (weekend with multiple option to select my appropriate time). I got the chance to learn from peoples with different specialisation.
I am also happy getting African friends on the training.
I got the skills how to apply a wide range of fields, from biostatistics and to clinical research and This diversity keeps training interesting and relevant for various aspects of health Collaborative environment.
This was exciting because exploring new features and capabilities to enhance analytical skills. Career advancement: Using biostatistics tools and software can open up many career opportunities in the academic, industrial and government sectors.
Knowledge of your high-demand skills can be a motivating factor Overall, the combination of practical application, problem solving, diverse applications, collaboration and career benefits makes training in biostatistics fun and useful.
PROFILE
Name:
Derese Teshome is an experienced health professional with over sixteen years of expertise in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, WASH, and pharmaceuticals. He has extensive experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring health programs, collaborating with development partners, training, facilitating, and coordinating multi-sectoral activities.
Derese is skilled in financial and human resource management, monitoring and evaluation, research analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Jimma University, a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Paradise Valley College, and a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery from the University of Gondar, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
He professional career spans government and NGO health programs, where he has successfully integrated technical expertise with practical problem-solving. Committed to advancing public health, Derese combines leadership, research, and program management skills to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Professional statement
He is highly experienced health professional with more than16 years of experiences in government and an international NGO with special focus on RMNCH/SRHR. I have work experience at JSI/IFHP, CHAI, and Canadian Physician for Aid and Relief. Experienced at working cooperatively with line managers, partners, and staff. Friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal and beneficiary relation skills. He is familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methods and software applications such as SPSS, EPI-INFO, and Atlas-ti. He is also familiar with USAID and GAC-funded projects working system, and the digital data collection system (google form, Kobo toolbox, ODK, and CSentery).
WORK EXPERIENCE.
Organization: Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR),
Ethiopia Position: SRH/GBV Officer Since March19,2021
Workplace: Asella
Roles and Responsibilities
✓ Provide technical and professional support to the project sites.
✓ Provide capacity-building work.
✓ Assist ZHD, woreda, and health facility to deliver quality health care service.
✓ Facilitate and manage SRHR/GBV education and conversations.
✓ Prepare training materials, proceedings, posters,
✓ Take part in the development of project proposals and concept note development.
✓ Prepare project implementation plans and budgets.
✓ Develop activity TORs for the project.
✓ Undertake regular monitoring and periodical evaluations of the project activities.
✓ Prepare periodical and annual reports.
✓ Assist the project manager with a range of tasks aimed at strengthening the project.
Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiatives (CHAI)
Position: RMNCH Mentor November 2014 –December 2020
Workplace: Oromia
Roles and Responsibilities
✓ Health service delivery Mentoring at Health facilities.
✓ Closely collaborate with the respective stakeholders.
✓ Identify gaps at health facilities and solve them accordingly.
✓ Timely collection of routine program data and support the use of data for deci-sion-making.
✓ Assist ZHD, woreda, and health facility to deliver quality health care service.
✓ Contributes to documentation and reporting of program achievements and knowledge sharing.
✓ Planning, implementing, Monitoring, Evaluation of project performance.
Organization: Goba Health Science College and Hawassa University
Position: Assistant Lecturer Duration: May 2011-October 2014 Workplace: Goba and Hawassa
Roles and Responsibilities
✓ Teaching students in the class, demonstration, and actual ward.
✓ Mentoring students in community practices.
✓ Participating in Research activities.
✓ Prepare learning modules.
✓ Organization: Ticho Health Center and Robe Didea Hospital
Position: MCH Coordinator September 2009 to April 2011 Roles and Responsibilities
✓ Providing ANC, Labor Delivery, and PNC.
✓ Under 5 care and treatment, Family Planning, EPI Services
✓ Conducting Pregnant Women conference, SS, and Mentoring of HEW\HP.
✓ Coordinating MCH activities.
✓ Community sensitization.
✓ Compiling reports.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
✓ MPH in General Public Health –August 2019 Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
✓ BSc Midwifery-July 2009 University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
✓ BSC pharmacy-July 2023, Paradise Valley College, Shashemanne, Ethiopia.
MAJOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
✓ Research & Project Implementation, trainer international September to November,2024.
✓ MEAL-DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for Development Professionals by KAYA 27 April 2024.
✓ Project management essential by disaster ready.org 21April 2024.
✓ Clinical management of rape survivors (CMRS) by EMwA and UNFPA-July 19-22/2023.
✓ Quality Improvement (QI) by Wisdom Research and Training consultancy CPD-Center in March 2023.
✓ MISP for SRH in crises by IAWG-January 2023.
✓ Medico-legal by EMwA-December 2022.
✓ M&E by CPAR Ethiopia-March 2022.
✓ SRH by the GFMER in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region-January to March 2022.
✓ TOT on Obstetric Fistula identification, diagnosis, and Referral by CPAR in collab-oration with OHB September 2021.
✓ TOT AYFS by CPAR -August 2021.
✓ Post-Partum Family Planning by CHAI, Ethiopia-December 2016.
✓ TOT on comprehensive Family Planning by EMwA in collaboration with MOH and
University of Michigan-March 2015.
✓ Mentoring by CHAI November 2014.
✓ BEmONC by Jhpiego Ethiopia and JSI/ IFHP Ethiopia-March 2011.
✓ CAC and PAC by EmwA-April 2010.
✓ PMTCT by CU-ICAP-August 2010.
✓ Comprehensive ART by the University of Gonder and WHO-July 2009.