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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Name 2. Sex 3. Date of birth 4. Marital Status 5. Nationality 6. Address
Birhanu Degu Male October 28,1970 G.C. Married Ethiopian Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Project Tel : +2511-5507129/53 Office +251911663812 (Mobil) E-mail: birhanudegu@yahoo.com Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

7. Educational Background
a.

July 9,2011

Obtained Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Indra Gandi National Open University. Obtained diploma in law from the Ethiopian Civil service Collage. Obtained B.A degree in Management and Public Administration (major Business Management) from the Addis Ababa University. Obtained high school certificate from Tadagiwa Ethiopia secondary high school.

b. Dec,2007 c. Dec,1991

d. 1987 e. 1976-1986

Attended elementary and junior education at Alamata elementary and junior school.

8. Trainings
From Oct.11-14,2010 From Aug.31- Sept 21,2009 From May 6-8,2009 From July 7 -Aug 1, 2008 From May 1-31,2007

From may 8-2,2006 From Feb 25-28, 2006 From Jan.3-18, 2006

From Jan.27-31,2003

From Aug,14-5,2000

From July 1-4,1997

From June 1-30,1997

From July 8-13, 1996

From March 20-31,1995

Attended a Disbursement Workshop organized by the World Bank and obtained a certificate. Attended a course on Advanced Works Procurement and Selection of Consultants training held at Swaziland and obtained a certificate. Attended a Procurement Planning, Bid and Proposal Evaluation training organized buy the World Bank and obtained a certificate Attended a course on Procurement Management for World Bank Donor Funded Projects held at Swaziland and obtained a certificate. Attended a refresher computer training on Introduction to PC, Ms-DOS, Ms-Windows 2000/xp, Ms-Word 2000/xp, Ms-Excel 2000/xp and Ms-Access 2000/xp in Mini-Computer solutions and obtained a certificate. Attended a Community Driven Development training organized by the World Bank and obtained a certificate. Attended Computerized Procurement and Contract Administration Systems training and obtained a certificate. Attended participative Community and World Bank (IDA) Procurement Guidelines and Procedures training at Nairobi-Kenya and obtained a certificate. Attended Family Planning, Reproductive Health and HIV/ADIS Leadership training, organized by ESRDF, HPLP, and PHI, and obtained a certificate. Attended a Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation training organized by ESRDF at Debrezeyit EMI and obtained a certificate. Attended a workshop on Procurement and Disbursement organized by the World Bank and obtained a certificate. Attended a full time computer application training on introduction to computer & MsDOS,Win-3.1 & Win-95, Ms-word 6.0 and MsExele5.0 in CBC and obtained a certificate. Attended a procurement management training organized by ESRDF and PROMACO and obtained a certificate. Attained a training program on Developing and Supporting Women's Enterprise and obtained a certificate

9. Work Experience
1. Position Title Procurement specialist Ethiopian Sustainable tourism Development Project Addis Ababa August 24, 2010 to date Preparation of procurement plans, bid documents, bid evaluation reports, and contract documents. Organize opening of tenders and record minutes. Review and finalize the procurement manual and insure that procurement plans are updated annually or as required Reviewing procurement documents including technical specifications, prepared by the project beneficiary institutions. Ensuring that procurement operations are implemented in accordance with the provisions of the development credit agreement and the World Bank's procurement procedures and guidelines

Providing advice and assistance to implementing agencies or their procurement agents in carrying out activities related to contract administration.

Overseeing of the execution of contracts including pre shipment inspection and certification, inland transportation, delivery acceptance and storage and custom clearance. Preparation of periodic progress reports.

2. Position Title Name and address of employer

Procurement Specialist Minstry Agriculture and Rural Development, African Stock Piles project, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 30,2007 May1, 2010 Preparation of procurement plans, bid documents, bid evaluation reports, and contract documents. Organize opening of tenders and record minutes. Review and finalize the procurement manual and insure that procurement plans are updated annually or as required Reviewing procurement documents including technical specifications, prepared by the project beneficiary institutions. Ensuring that procurement operations are implemented in accordance with the provisions of the development credit agreement and the World Bank's procurement procedures and guidelines

Duration Duties and responsibilities

Providing advice and assistance to implementing agencies or their procurement agents in carrying out activities related to contract administration.

Overseeing of the execution of contracts including pre shipment inspection and certification, inland transportation, delivery acceptance and storage and custom clearance. Preparation of periodic progress reports.

3. Position Title

Procurement Officer

Name and address of employer Ethiopian ICT Development Agency, ICT Assisted Development Project

Addis Ababa

Duration
Duties and responsibilities

January 1,2007 August 23,2010

Preparation of procurement plans, bid documents, bid evaluation reports, and contract documents. Organize opening of tenders and record minutes. Review and finalize the procurement manual and insure that procurement plans are updated annually or as required Reviewing procurement documents including technical specifications, prepared by the project beneficiary institutions. Ensuring that procurement operations are implemented in accordance with the provisions of the development credit agreement and the World Bank's procurement procedures and guidelines

Providing advice and assistance to implementing agencies or their procurement agents in carrying out activities related to contract administration.

Overseeing of the execution of contracts including pre shipment inspection and certification, inland transportation, delivery acceptance and storage and custom clearance. Preparation of periodic progress reports.

3. Position Title

National Procurement Specialist

Name and address of employer Ministry of Education, Post Secondary Education Project Addis Ababa

Duration
Duties and responsibilities

Dec. 17,2007 - January1,2008 Prepare yearly procurement plans and related budgets and consolidate the plans and performance status for review and reference.

Prepare bidding documents, bid evaluations and contract award recommendation and contract documents for the procurement of good, works and consultancy services as per the World Bank procedures.

Overseeing of the execution of contracts including pre shipment inspection and certification, inland transportation, delivery acceptance and storage.

Prepare periodic procurement reports. Reviewing procurement documents including technical specifications, prepared by the stack holder institutions. Ensuring that procurement operations are implemented in accordance with the provisions of the development credit agreement and the procurement guidelines. Providing advice and assistance to stake holder in carrying out activities related to procurement process and contract administration.

4. Position Title

Procurement officer with the responsibility of Administration

Name and address of employer Pastoral Community Development Project Afar Project Coordination Unit P.O.Box 4 Tel. 0336660185/87 Fax. 0336 660269 Semera

Duration
Duties and responsibilities

Dec. 15,2003 - Dec.17,2007 Prepare yearly procurement plans and related budgets and consolidate the plans and performance status for review and reference. Prepare bidding documents, bid evaluations and contract award recommendation for the procurement of good and works at the regional project coordination unit. Participate in bid preparation, and evaluation of international competitive bidding procurements carried out at the federal project coordination unit. Prepare periodic procurement reports.

Periodically supervise and monitor procurement activities carried out at woreda and community levels. Receive progress reports of woreda and community procurements and take appropriate actions.

Consult and provide procurement trainings for woreda staffs and beneficiary communities.

Handles personnel issues like insurance, medication, employment, salary increments, employee leaves, etc of the project. Follow up the use of vehicles and their timely maintenance.

5. Position Title Name and Adders of employer

Procurement officer with the responsibility of General Service. ESRDF- Ben. Gumuz Regional Office P.O.Box 12 Tel. 0747750805 Assosa From March 1,1996 - Dec. 14,2003 Carry out the study and need analysis of goods, services and civil works to be procured. Prepare specification and Carry out market analysis of the kind and quantity of goods and services to be procured. Prepare bidding documents for goods, services, and civil works.

Duration
Duties and responsibilities

Issue invitation for bid, carry out preliminary examination & bid evaluation, and prepare contract award recommendations. Prepare yearly procurement plans and related budgets and consolidate the plans and performance status for review and reference.

Support community project committees and implementing agencies in the preparation of bidding documents, bid examination & evaluation and contact award process Direct and control the store and archives management of the office. Follow up the use of vehicles and their timely maintenance.

6. Position Title

Head , Management and Training Servic

Name and adders of employer Ben. Gumuz National Regional State P.O.Box 44, Tel.0747750750 Assosa Duration
Duties & responsibilities

From June 8,1995-Feb.29,1996 Plan, coordinate and control the work organization and management of the service. Device new work procedures, manual, guidelines, formats...etc. to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Undertake studies on improving the existing and new methods of work and prepare criteria or job placemen. Undertake studies and recommend better ways of record keeping, office and materials management. Undertake studies and recommend for implementation about newly opened, expansions, merging, and abandoned section upon request. Undertake short, medium and long term training need analysis and arrange domestic and foreign training in consultation with relevant bodies.

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7. Position Title Name and Address of employer Duration

Duties and responsibilities

Management and training expert Natural Resource Development and Environmental Protection Ministry. From April 21,1993-June 7,1995 Propose improved operational mechanisms based on the study of the rout causes of operational problems. Submit for approval and implementation various work manuals, guidelines, rules, formats etc. that will improve work operations. Evaluate the implication of new work manuals, guidelines, rules, formats...etc. and device methods for their improvements. Prepare job analysis and job descriptions for new and improved job positions. Study the manpower requirement plan of the ministry and submit for appropriate decisions. Participate in studies for better office layout, records management, work manuals, rules regulations.

Gather and organize information for the short and long-term human resource utilization.

Participate in the short, medium and long term training need analysis.

Collect and organize information, which helps to plan short medium and long term training requirements.

Participate in various trainings, workshops, and seminar.

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8. Position Title

Training expert

Name and adders of employer Water Resource Commission Duration

Duties and responsibilities

From Feb.9, 1991-April 20.1993. Participate in short, medium and long term training need analysis. Record, organize, and submit training needs requested by departments, sections and services for approval. Collect and organize information for planning short, medium, and long term training needs. Keep complete information about local and foreign trainings and evaluate their relevance. Keep statistical information about trainees participated in various local and foreign trainings. Follow up and fulfill necessary formalities and facilitate for employees nominated for training. Follow up job placement of employees who are returned from trainings. Coordinate and supervise trainings.

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11. Other skills 12. Language spoken 13. Reference

III Grade driving license. English Amharic Tigrigna 1. Jemal Kedir ESTDP-NPC 0910623585 Addis Ababa 2. Tesema Geda Project managert ICTAD-PMU 09111229367 Addis Ababa 3. Shawel Moreda Monitering and Evasluation Specialist ICTAD-PMU 0911124120 Addis Ababa