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Tessema Manyahele

BA in Accounting and MSc. in Information Science from Addis Ababa University, Project Manager at ICTAD-PMU Project since 2005, General Manager at AKTEK Business Solutions (2004-2005).

Headline: Service Provider
Work status: Employed Full-Time
Skills: Business, Computer Engineering, Databases, Design, Engineering, English, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Recruitment, Software Engineering, Windows, Windows applications
Groups: African Incubator Network (AIN)
Interested in: Consulting opportunities, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups
Schools: Addis Ababa University

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: ICTAD-PMU Project
Position: Project Manager
Time period: June 2005 - Present
Description: Coordinate and monitor all project activities.
In consultation with all concerned stakeholders plan, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities.
Ensure efficient and effective implementation of project.
Manage and direct PMU staff on all aspects of project implementation.
Monitor PMU staff performance.
Inform EICTDA management of issues, which require timely intervention.
Prepare quarterly progress reports.
Conduct committee meetings on a quarterly basis in conjunction with ICTADP, and PSCAP (ICT component).
Conduct training for PMU and relevant EICTDA staff.
Liaise with the World Bank Country Office.
Facilitate the task of supervision missions.
Collaborate and liaise with concerned stakeholders.
Participate, as necessary, in bidding processes for civil works, goods and services.
Participate in meetings pertaining to project.
Perform any other relevant tasks as delegated and required by the Authority

Employer: AKTEK Business Solutions
Position: General Manager
Time period: January 2004 - June 2007
Description: Evaluation of integrated urban development projects, Ethiopian Aid

Worked on ICT infrastructure Survey for Oromia National Regional State commissioned by Ministry of Capacity Building, Ethiopia. The project was funded by the World Bank.

The survey included:
Prepare Questionnaires for the survey
Identify target areas and organizations
Recruit Enumerators and other necessary staff and train them
Conduct the survey process
Analyze the collected data using SPSS package
Generate outputs of the survey results and the following facts were submitted
The availability and distribution of human resources in ICT areas
The availability and usage of ICT equipment
The quality and quantity of learning institutions in ICT areas
The availability and usage of connectivity in the region (LAN, WAN, Internet)
The availability and quality of telecom and electricity

Give Recommendations on the basis of findings and it would be a lead to regional ICT strategic plan

Employer: ERA Computer Services
Position: General Manager
Time period: January 2002 - December 2004
Description: Experiences:
Direct , Supervise and Plan the business activities of the company
Lead the project undertaken by the company
Negotiate and sign contracts on behalf of the company
Recruit and Manage staff of the company
Manual preparation for administrative and finance procedures.

Employer: Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund
Position: MIS Service Head
Time period: January 1995 - December 2002
Description: As MIS head, performed the following major activities:

Problem Identification and user requirement analysis
Determined the information flow among departments, regional offices and sections
Prepared key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation of projects undertaken by ESRDF
Follow-up and supervise the functionality of the MIS
Determined the need of hardware and software requirement of the ESRDF
Administered the Networking system both at Central and regional offices.
Training need assessment on IT areas was done
Managed all human, software and hardware resources assigned for the MIS department
Supported all 11 regional offices of the ESRDF on Accounting and Project information systems
Training to end users on accounting and project management information systems was accomplished
Prepared annual plan for the department
Other related activities were instructed by immediate supervisor (General Manager, with the rank of Minister) and well done

Employer: Agency for Administration of Rented houses (AARH)
Position: Accountant/ Finance Group Leader ,IT Manager
Time period: January 1982 - December 1997
Description: Managed data processing activities and determined priority areas to be computerized
Led the steering committee of the organization for the computerization process
Managed human and material resources
System analysis and design tasks regarding to customers and house rental services
Review the existing hardware and software and recommended for better delivery of services.
Design databases and assign programmers for the development
Any other related tasks assigned by the general Manager of the Agency

EDUCATION

University: Addis Ababa University
Time period: 1995
Degree: Information Science, MSc

University: Addis Ababa University
Time period: 1982
Degree: Accounting, BA

INFORMATION

Memberships: Ethiopian Information and Technology Professional Association (EITPA),Project management Institute (PMI)

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