Addis Tigabu

Project Manager

IHK Reutlingen Chamber of Commerce & Industry•  April 2021 - Present•  Addis Ababa

Oversaw and strategically led a tripartite Partnership Project between Ethiopia and Germany; Established and Managed the Partnership Project’s infrastructure as well as the planning; coordination, implementation and monitoring of all project activities on site; Established, maintained strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders; Federal Ministry, Regional Government Offices, Donor Originations, Development Agencies, in Ethiopia and Germany; Directed a team on coordination & implementation of project’s capacity building programs;

Communications & Marketing Officer

GIZ•  January 2020 - January 2021

Managed a communication strategy for efficient Social & Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) results for GIZ’s program; Overseen a plan to disseminate relevant information within giz’s communication hubs, increase staff engagement with other projects and programs, promote and create awareness about ongoing activities; Strategically Enhanced and optimized the SBCC strategy in selected project areas through the use of a customized influencer strategy; Managed coordination team for organizing different capacity building events;

Chief Operation Officer

GIZ to Green Scene Energy PLC•  January 2018 - January 2019

Developed and Managed a Communication Strategy that increased company’s global visibility; Coordinated an application that awarded a 50,000.00 USD Grant from a donor organization; Provided capacity building training in the areas of communication and team building; Build and maintain relationship with SME clients who requires loan opportunities for the purchase of solar lantern; Ensure compliance with loan requirements and after service standards pertaining to SME lending and risk in relation to the purchased solar lanterns

Events, Liaison & Communications Coordinator

International Food Policy Research Institute•  January 2011 - January 2015

Managed the planning, and implementation of international conferences, workshops, and related events; Liaise organization’s events with Headquarters in Washington DC, USA; Participated in conferences and other events and synthesize key policies and communiqué with stockholders, media and partner organizations; Managed the design, development, and dissemination of IFPRI's web-based research output such as project summaries, briefs, reports, outcome stories, and blogs;

Public Relations Officer

GIZ International Services•  January 2008 - January 2011

Coordinated events such as exhibitions, press conferences, project inaugurations, press tours mainly for the then University Capacity Building Program (UCBP); Managed the production of monthly newsletter, and giz's in-house magazine for project activities; Liaise with media, staff and other stakeholders on various projects;

Frakfurt School of Finance & Management

Business Administration, Master’s Degree in International Business•  September 2015 - November 2017•  null: 2.5

Specialized in International Business, Business Engineering and Project Management