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Address: - 2720 Neman Ct Bowie MD 20716Email: - EMAIL AVAILABLEMobile PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEI am both a Business Management and Public Health Professional Specialised in control and prevention of both communicable & non communicable diseases control programs, occupational health and safety, water, sanitation and hygiene both in Ethiopia and various African countries with more than 13 years of work experience at different posts and organizations. Currently, I am working as a Public Health Professional Specialist II for the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health, mainly supporting the development, implementation and evaluations of the national health policy, strategy, projects financed by both government and partners.13 years of experience as a various national project manager, including, the Geshiyaro Project (five-year research programme), WASH-NTD integration project, which was funded by the United Kingdoms Department for International Development (DFID; ARIES: 203145); and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the ENVISION project implemented by RTI International under cooperative agreement number [AID-OAA-A-11-00048], mainly focusing on contractor employees including managing those personnel to ensure they have sufficient tools to coordinate and deliver national WASH-NTD projects.I had been recruited by Management for Health as a regional consultant for Africa on the revision of the National Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), which was supported by the International Labour Organization and successfully accomplished all the tasks and responsibilities vested on me.Furthermore, I had been actively participating in neglected tropical diseases for the past seven years, mainly on the management, development and implementation of strategies and projects at national level focusing on the addressing health equity, social determinants of health and human rights, to prevent priority morbidity, mortality and disability related to NTDs. I have been serving as the national WASH-NTD manager; behavioral changes and health information communications to address the attainment of Universal Health Coverage and enhance equitable access to WASH, quality essential health services along the life course, while ensuring financial risk protection.I hope that, on consideration of my CV, you will be persuaded of my potential to perform well in your organization and to make a real contribution as a member of your firm. Accordingly, I fulfil the criteria you have set for the above-stated position and am pleased you to consider my application.With best regards,1.PERSONAL DETAILSName Segni Bobo BarkesaDate of Birth 06 December 1986Nationality Ethiopian2.OBJECTIVE/SUMMARYs of Key qualifications:: -Public health professional specialistSchistosomiasis and helminthic programs National focal.WASH-NTD national focalEnvironmental and occupational safety senior expertCommunicable diseases control program team leaderRoles and ResponsibilitiesBSC, MPH and MBA Graduate with over 13 years experience in health and other sectorsEnsured USAID and other donors needs are met in a timely manner. Inspired and managed funding guarantee of  7 million +, annual budget donated from 4 partners and achieved greater than 85% of National Mass Drug Administration (MDA) coverageManaged 1000+ teams of experts and published more than 10 national working documents, articles, promoted a healthy culture and work environment for all contractor employees and other stakeholders.Disseminated information to contractor employees regarding company policies, contract obligations, building closures, inclement weather, period of performance, suspension of performance, etc. With an analytical, solution-oriented mind-set and a keen interest in growth, seeking to leverage my skills and innovatively create valueManaged 1000+ teams of experts for 5yrs + and achieved impact of:-For Trachoma 22.6 million + population in 268 districts are no longer required MDAFor LF 2 million + population in 33 districts are no longer require MDAFor Oncho 1 million + population in 8 districts no longer require MDA115 districts achieved elimination threshold for TT and 680,278 got surgery3.ACADAMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (All degrees are evaluated by World Education Services, WES and rated as USA equivalent Degrees):-I.MBA; from joint program of Ash-land University of USA and Lead star university college of Ethiopia, September 2019.II.MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health, Addis Ababa University, regular program, September 2014 to September 2016.III.BSc In Environmental Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2007 to January, 20094.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESSep 2020 to June 2023Ethiopian Federal Ministry of HealthPublic health professional specialist II, schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthic programs (SCH & STH) National focal.Managed more than 100 teams of experts working on SCH & STH programs and achieved greater than 85% of MDA coverage biannually.Successfully managed working with 4 international donors, resulted in a funding guarantee of more than  7 million annually, with its effective and efficient utilizations.Developed biannual plans of Mass Drug Administration (MDA), mainly drug distributions, treatment plans, allocations resources, timely liquidations of funds and compiled both narrative and quantitative reports for more than 400 target districts.Participated on document preparations and successfully developed national strategies to expand MDA to Womens of reproductive Age (WRA), Ethiopian 3rd NTD master plan, SCH & STH re-assessment mapping, MDA coverage validation surveys and others.Successfully managed to use SCH & STH databases, mainly DHIS-II and WHO-ESPEN.Jun 2017- Sep 2020Ethiopian Federal Ministry of HealthPublic Health Professional Specialist II and WASH-NTD national focal.Managed more than 150 teams of experts working on both national and regional WASH-NTD projects and achieved higher collaborations of stakeholders.Supported and strengthened the efforts to break vicious cycles of NTDs (diseases of poverty) like trachoma through implementation of SAFE strategy.Assisted regional, national and international actors working on WASH-NTD and designed policy, WASH Programmes, strategies and its implementations.Conducted more than 10 researches and published on reputable journals.Created WASH-NTD database for fast and dependable information exchange.Participated on the development of more than 10 national working documents.Conducted capacity building activities at both national and regional levels.Prepared weekly, monthly and annual plans of action for WASH-NTD projects and compiled its reports.Monitored and evaluated implementations of integrated WASH-NTD activities.Participated on 2017 NNN conference and presented Ethiopian WASH-NTD progresses and achievements, which was held in Liverpool, UK.August 13/2013 to June 2017Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Culture and TourismEnvironmental health and occupational safety senior expert.Successfully managed team of experts working in hospitality sector and coordinated organizational Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) activities.Participated on the design and implementations of various national projects, such as sustainable tourism development project funded by world bank and contributed on assessment of Environmental and Occupational Safety related risks and regulatory requirements to be considered in the Culture and Tourism sector.Provided gap closure analysis and assistance of organizational OSH practices and successfully ensured its compliances with Ethiopian regulatory frameworks.Conducted gap analysis of OSH practices by interviewing both stakeholders and employees, compiled its report and successfully developed organizational OSH directive.Conducted workplace safety assessments by using structures questionnaires, workplace observations, qualitative studies and developed organizational guideline for recommending Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs).Developed various training materials on workers health and safety related issues and provided trainings for more than 500 employees.Successfully coordinated the 1st Ethiopian Hotel Accreditations Program by developing checklists focusing on hospitality sector institutions, employees health and safety concerns, and managed to rate more than 500 hotels into star grades. Awarded a certificate of recognition for successfully coordinating the 1st Ethiopian Hotel Accreditations Program.Developed workplace health and safety checklists, guidelines, coached and supervised appropriate uses of PPEs, workplace stress management, violence and others.Conducted supportive supervision and provided feedbacks to higher level decision making bodies on employees health and safety, workplace sanitation & hygiene practices.November 10/ 2012 to August 06/ 2013Federal Ministry of HealthUrban health extension program supervisor at Addis Ababa Health Bureau, Yeka Sub City.Supervised and Evaluated Sanitation and disease control activities at district and facility level.Successfully managed the implementation of urban health extension programs.Monitored and evaluated disease prevention and controlling activities by providing strategic direction on technical areas such as water supply, hygiene and sanitation, behaviour change and communications.Successfully implemented CLTS (community-led Total Sanitation) management activities and managed to implement other community based public health interventions.Developed weekly, monthly and annual action plans on urban health program, compiled its reports, provided feedbacks for both health workers and community.Developed training materials on urban health, facilitated review meetings and workshops.July 08/2009 to November 09/2011.Federal Ministry of HealthCommunicable diseases control program team leader at West Wollega, Haru Health OfficeManaged rural health extension programs and disease surveillances.Conducted supportive supervisions the control of communicable diseases; such as HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Leprosy, polio, measles, Neonatal tetanus, STI disease, vector borne disease and others.Designed rural health care projects, followed its implementations, monitored, evaluated its progress and compiled reports.Developed various BCC and IEC materials, tools and approaches that enable effective implementations of public health interventionsPrepared and presented training materials for health extension workers and for the community on various healths related issues.5.LISTS OF PUBLICATIONSExploring water, sanitation, and hygiene coverage targets for reaching and sustaining trachoma elimination: G-computation analysis You can directly get it from: - https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011103Utilization of Facility Based Health Care and Associated Factors DuringbCOVID 19 Pandemic in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia: Sileshi Garoma Abeya ( EMAIL AVAILABLE ) (Federal Ministry of health), Segni Bobo Barkesa (Federal Ministry of health), (https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-966887/v1/c7ab0fba-cf2f-4bdc-807c-6322ac3b4e5d.pdf?c=1647831556)Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Oromia regional state of Ethiopia Sileshi Garoma Abeya,Sagni Bobo Barkesa,Chala Gari Sadi,Dereje Duguma Gemeda,Fekadu Yadeta Muleta,Asebe Feyera Tolera,Dashe Negewo Ayana,Seada Ahmed Mohammed,Endale Bacha Wako,Mengistu Bekele Hurisa,Dereje Abdena Bayisa,Mirgisa Kaba Sarbesa,Eliyas Ali Yesuf,Asebe Amenu Tufa Published: October 20, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257373 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0257373)Khumbo Kalua; Fentuhun Tadesse; Mestin Sileshi; Genet Kiflu; Segni Bobo Barkessa; Dagnachew Mulugeta; Anthony Solomon; Evaluation of the national trachoma programme of Ethiopia. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330144. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. (file D:/1%20NOT%20EDITTED/A%20SPEACL%20AND%20PERSONAL%20DOCUMENTS/MY%20PUBLICATIONS%20END%20NOTE/PDF%20Files/WHO-CDS-NTD-PCT-2019.06-eng.pdf). (file D:/1%20NOT%20EDITTED/A%20SPEACL%20AND%20PERSONAL%20DOCUMEN TS/MY%20PUBLICATIONS%20END%20NOTE/PDF%20Files/WHO-CDS-NTD-PCT-2019.06-eng.pdf).Segni Bobo Barkessa; Melaku Muleta Debela; Anteneh Mekonnen Dessalegn. Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ethiopia. Woreda Level Coordination Toolkit for the WASH and NTD Sectors. (https://www.moh.gov.et/ejcc/sites/default/files/2019-09/WASHNTD%20Coordination%20Woreda%20Toolkit_0.pdf)Segni Bobo Barkessa; Melaku Muleta Debela; Anteneh Mekonnen Dessalegn. Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: A national ramework to guide integrated programs in Ethiopia. (https://www.moh.gov.et/ejcc/sites/default/files/2019-09/WASH-NTD%20National%20Frame%20work%2C.pdf).Bobo, S. (2017). Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Practices and Its Associated Factors Among Star Rated Hotels Housekeeping Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Abeba university. (http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/7940/) or (http://213.55.95.56/handle/123456789/11071)Segni Bobo Barkessa; Melaku Muleta Debela; Anteneh Mekonnen Dessalegn Page, I. "Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia National Hygiene and Environmental Health Strategy Imple-menting Sectors Declaration." (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Page%2C+I.+%22Federal+Democratic+Republic+of+Ethiopia+National+Hygiene+and+Environmental+Health+Strategy+Imple-menting+Sectors+Declaration.%22&btnG=)Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ethiopia. The Woreda level coordination toolkit for the WASH and NTD sectors, March 2019. Federal Ministry of Health working policy DocumentTackling Neglected tropical diseases through water, sanitation and hygiene. A national framework to guide the integrated programmes in Ethiopia, sep 2019. Federal Ministry of Health working policy Document.Health communication message guide. Published by Hygiene and Environmental health (HEH) and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), October 2018. Federal Ministry of Health working policy Document.The roles of knowledge on occupational health and safety practices among star rated hotel housekeeping workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016.Supervisor, trainer and Coordinator in Nutritional, Hotel accreditations program, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Survey undertaken in Ethiopia for Ministry of culture and tourism, United Nations Tourism Organization, 2014.6.ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTJune 01/2013-Ougust 01/2013-Addis Ababa university.Project management.Sep 01 /2013-June 20/2014-CPU Unity University CollegeAdvanced IT skill especially on; STATA, SPSS, AtlasTi, Adobe Photo shop and others.June 01/2014-December 30/2014-Addis Ababa University in association with UNESCO.Research methods on both qualitative and quantitative study.January 01/2014-May 30/2014-Addis Ababa University in association with UNTO.Event Organization.July 01/2010-Dec 30/2010-Ethiopian family Guidance.Reproductive health and pharmaceutical Logistic Supply management.January 01/2011-May 30/2011-John Hopkins UniversityRisk Assessment, Health Need and Emergency disaster managementJune01/2013-Dec 30/2013-HIV/AIDS prevention and control programBehavioral change, Communication material preparation and clinical risk management on HIV/AIDSJane 2014-March 01/2015-Midrock Ethiopia Unity University collegeCustomer relations, service management and assessment of customer service satisfactionSep01/2012-May 11 /2013-Leadership and Management Development Institute of Ethiopia.International Certificate on Leadership and management.Sep 01/207-june 01/2009 of Jimma University.Community based training program (CBTP) and professional training program.7.Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)LanguageReadingSpeakingWritingAfan OromoMother tongueEnglish111Amharic1118. Membership of professional bodies:Oromia Health Professionals Association Board Member (since 2016)Ethiopian Environmental health Association member (since 2014)Ethiopian ONE-WASH program, technical working commute member in association with WSUP advisory (2015-2017)Jimma University Arts Club President (from 2007-2009)Jimma University Student Logistics and food commute (from 2007-2009)Vision Ethiopian congress for Democracy (2013  present)National HIV/AIDS controlling and management commute team leader (Senior Advisor) since 20139.Qualifications and AwardsAwarded certificate of appreciation from Ethiopian Ministry of Health, for the outstanding contribution made to the successful development of the 3rd national neglected tropical Diseases (NTD) Strategic Plan 2021-2025.Ambassador of Good Ethics (May 11,2013) On its meeting of 25 November 2013, the board of Directors of vision Ethiopian congress for democracy (VECOD) passed a decision to awards me Ambassador of Good Ethics by virtue of the power vested on it in recognition of my exemplary works as a volunteer in different international organizations.Honour of Good training facilitation and event organization (April 03,2015) World tourism organization and Ethiopian ministry of culture and tourism awards me for a good knowledge of event organizing and training facilitating on issues of sanitation, hygiene, safety and security in the case of more than 500 Ethiopian hotels star grading.References1.Dereje Duguma (MD, MPH), State Minister of Health for program and services, Tel;PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, ) Email: - EMAIL AVAILABLE2.Geremew Tasew ( Dr.) Director: Bacterial, Parasitic and Zoonotic Diseases Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Cell phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE; Email; getas73@yahoo.com.3.Daniel Teferi; Senior Supply Chain Technical Advisor; USAIDs Act to End NTDs East Program; RTI International/EPSA; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Tel: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE; Skype: SKYPE ID AVAILABLE4.Demis Kebede (BSc, MPH; USAIDs Act to End NTDs East Program - RTI Internationa; Region NTDs TA @ GRHB NTDs Control & Elimination Team; Email: EMAIL AVAILABLE / EMAIL AVAILABLEMobile: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEOffice: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Skype: SKYPE ID AVAILABLE yemane5.Garba Djirmay, Amaduo; SCH/STH Team Lead, World Health Organization, Geneva, Cell phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE; Email; EMAIL AVAILABLE6.Pauline N Mwinzi, PhD, Technical Officer, SCH/STH, Expanded Special Project for Elimination of NTDs (ESPEN), World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, P.O. Box 06 Cite du Djoue, Brazzaville, Congo, Office Tel: (+47 241) 39246 GPN 39246 Residence 39525, Mobile:+242056260871 WhatsApp +254721398588 Skype: SKYPE ID AVAILABLE, Web: https://espen.afro.who.int ; www.who.int7.Prof Zeleke Mekonnen (Director Health research and innovation, institute of health Jimma University) Email: - EMAIL AVAILABLE Tel:- PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE8.Elias Ali Yesuf (MD, MPH, PhD), Director, Community Based Education, Assoc. prof., Department of Health Policy and Management, Incident Manager, Jimma Emergency Operation Center for COVID-19 Outbreak, Jimma University, B: 378, P:+251932097329, E (alternative): EMAIL AVAILABLE, W: https://twitter.com/elias_yesuf?lang=en https://negeleviews.wordpress.com/, Jimma, Ethiopia9.Norbert Wagner MD PhD, Specialist in Public Health, Occupational Medicine, Partner management4health GmbH, Hebelstr. 11, 60318 Frankfurt, Germany, Mobile: USA +1 828 2006117, email: EMAIL AVAILABLE, skype: SKYPE ID AVAILABLE, web: http://m4health.pro