Application Letter

Date; 7-Aug-2020
Full Name: Genet Beyene Fentaw

E-mail genetbeyenef@gmail.com

Tell phone No +251917170894 or 0930418346

Current Address West Wollega Oromia

Position applied for: Protection Officer-Youth

Vacancy number:

Duty station/s you are Interested in: For =Gambella

Educational Level and background: B.A in Sociology and Diploma in Agriculture

Years of professional work Experience: 8 years of professional experiences

To: DRC(Danish Refuge Council)

Gambella

Subject: Applying for the vacant position of Protection Officer-Youth

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am inspired and motivated humanitarian professional with a total of nearly eight years of progressive professional
experiences and practical skill in refugee & host community operation assistances in mainly emergency programme
of different situations; i.e. (conflict, disease outbreak, drought emergency response, refugees & IDPs) and
currently working with Action Against Hunger as a Psychologist-Clinical Lead in Mental Health, Psychosocial
Support Gender and Protection department, Since July 2020 dated. I have been working with GO, LNGO and INGO
at different positions in different Organization. From April 2014 to Dec 2017, I have worked for Partner for
Refuge Service (PRS) Tongo Refugee Camp as a Education & training facilitator and Agriculture and
Rural Development Offices in Beni Shangul Gumuz Region, Mao Komo Special Woreda, Tongo Town in
Benishangul Gumuz Region in Ethiopia, respectively.

Besides, I have tremendous experiences working with staffs and communities of different geographic, socio-
economic and cultural backgrounds in highly stressful situations like conflict and very remote areas where there is
very little facilities for a young girl like me.
I have a BA Degree in Sociology from Jimma University and Diploma in Agriculture from Assosa ATVET
Collage.

Since January 2018, I have been working with Action Against Hunger (AAH) from 12 January 2018-31 August
2018 as a Psychosocial Worker at Gure-Shebolla refugee camp Bambasi Field Office in Benishangul Gumuz
Region, from 11 October 2018-Feburary-2019 as a Psychologist at Nguenyyiel refugee camp Gambella Field Office
Ethiopia and from 28 February 2019 dated as a Psychologist-Clinical Lead at West Wollega Oromia, Gimbi Field
Office,Ethiopia.

During my stay with the above mentioned Organizations and communities, I have advanced my professional
experience; knowledge and skills on provide Mental Health, Psychosocial support, Gender & Protection
interventions; conduct capacity building on GBV case management, prevention of sexual exploitation,
abuse & how safely report concerns to government staff (social workers and health workers) through
trainings and supervision, train health workers, other AAH departments & WoWCY staff on psychological first aid
( PFA) and coaching and monitoring, crisis interventions stress and distress management for clients and their
families & facilitate basic IYCF( infant, young child feeding) & care practice training for implementation woreda
health workers( HWs) & health extension workers (HEWs) and development health agents ( DHAs) monitor care
practice behaviors of target beneficiaries via household visit & engagement to individuals and facilitate /lead group
therapeutic activities,assist technical gaps of psychosocial workers and health workers related to services provision
through on sight supervision and using checklists to know the training needs & provide support and conduct
regular mental health assessments & behavior change & report to PM and to look for beneficiaries improvement,
train & coach other department staffs to incorporate mental health, psychosocial support gender & protection
activities in their routine tasks and prepare program intervention plan & follow implementation, casework and
make referrals as necessary, strong believe on team work & partnership working, Contribute to the development
implementation of mental health, psychosocial, gender & protection program & Carried out monitoring and
evolution of the project activities.

Moreover, I supervise and capacitate local community and refugees mentor/ Social workers and health workers
formally and informally to provide quality life skill sessions through on the job- training, daily monitoring, weekly
review meeting and applying regular knowledge and skills assessment tools to deliver quality support services. In
addition; in collaboration with implementing partners and community, leaders develop & giving awareness creation
on mental health wellbeing, gender & protection issues among community service workers developed at kebele
level through woreda health office on prevention, disease transmission and response measure to COVID-19
through training them on basic facts of the pandemic as part of psychological aspect

I passed through different challenges, which helped me to develop my psychological & professional fitness to work in any difficult
environment. I am highl y moti vated and ener geti c to contri bute to the w orl dw ide effort to the im pr ovem ent of
psychosoci al w ell- beings of the poor people livi ng i n developi ng countri es; especi al ly, i n cr isi s
affected com muni ty by shari ng my professional know ledge, experi ence and skill s i n psychosoci al , mental
and physi cal heal th assi stance wi th such l eadi ng hum anitari an team of AAH i n Ethiopi a.

F or further consi der ati on, please refer m y curri culum vita (CV) attached herewi th.

Sincerely yours!

Genet Beyene Fentaw

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Information
Full Name: Genet Beyene Fentaw
Date of Birth: 24 August 1984
Place of birth: Raya Kobbo (in Amhara Ethiopia)
Health Status: Normal
Nationality: Ethiopia
Sex Female
Marital status: Single
Current address: West Wollega

Educational Backgroun

My educational history:

S/N Qualification and field of Year of Graduation Name of educational Institution Address of the Institute
study

1 BA degree in Sociology 2018 E.C Jimma university Jimma

2 Diploma in Agriculture 2003 E.C Assosa ATVET college Assosa

S/N Level of class Grade Year Name of school

3 College Preparatory school 11 1998 E.C Bambasi Senior secondary school

4 Senior secondary school 9-10 1996-1997 Senior secondary school (Kobbo) in Amhara region
Bambasi in Banishagul gumuz region

5 Primary and Junior school 1-8 1989-1995 Raya kobo High school in Amhara region

2.2 Describing my special trainings, Courses and/or Certificates that I believe are relevant to the post.

S/N Training /Courses/certificates Name of Training provider institution Address of t

institution
When

1 MHPSS Staff TOT training on GBV & Mental Health 8 -3 -2020 Action Against Hunger West Wolle
& Psychosocial support. Gimbi base

2 Mental Health, Care Practice, Gender and Protection May 6-8 Action Against Hunger West Wolleg
S/N Training /Courses/certificates Name of Training provider institution Address of t
institution
When

( MHCPGP ) training may 2019

3 Mental Health, Care practice training ( MHCP) February Action Against Hunger Gambella
25-28,
2019

4 63 hours of Training and data collection on from organized by The Centre for Victims Gambella
representative survey on Mental Health and January 15- of Trauma- Ethiopia
Psychosocial services. 31, 2019

5 Basic Child Protection, Case Management and Organized by Plan International Assosa
Parenting Skill Training.

6 Certificate on IASC Guideline and Prevention of Organized by International Rescue Assosa

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Training. Committee (IRC).

7 Certificate in Early Literacy and Math and IDELA Save the Children International Assosa
(International Development for Early Learning
Assessment) TOT.

8 Disability Inclusive training IRC(International Rescue Committee) Assosa

9 Certificate in Training on First Aid. Red Crosse Society Assosa

Awarded from Mao komo special woreda Agriculture Mao komo special woreda Agriculter Mao kom
office on the successful accomplishment of and Rural Development Office special wored
responsibilities and sense of duty on declare physical
year.

10 Certificate in Training on Mushroom Production. ATVET College Assosa

11 Certificate in Training on Artificial Insemination at National Artificial Insemination Addis Ababa

National Artificial Insemination center Addis Ababa Center Addis Ababa

Language Skills
Language Writing Reading Listening Speaking

Amharic Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Afaan Oromo Good Good Excellent Excellent

English Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Arabic No No Excellent Excellent

Tigregna good Excellent Excellent good

Summary of Employment History

S Position Key duties and responsibilities Organization & Period
N Title
Start End Ex
date date nce
(to
yea
1 Facilitate Basic IYCF & Care practice training for implementation Action Mar. Curren 1Y
Woreda HW & HEWs Against 1,2019 t &2
Psych Provide training for HDAs Hunger mo
ologis
t- Monitor care practice behaviours of Target BNFs via HH visits and MtMsg
Clini
cal Assist PSWs during counselling & Psychosocial support provision for
Lead beneficiaries’ of target Woredas

Conduct Mental health assessment to BNFs & look for improvement

Ensure the establishment of targeted MtMsg on timely manner

Assist PSWs to Establish mother to mother support group from MAM & SAM
beneficiaries & conduct bimonthly discussion sessions @ FDC & OTP day

Assist PSW to Conduct cooking demonstration sessions every quarter at

distribution points Provide health and IYCF educations for target beneficiaries
at distribution points and health facilities on monthly basis

Assess the technical gaps of PSWs related to services provision through on sight
supervision & using checklists to know the training needs and provide support

Train & Coach other department staff to incorporate MCHP-GP activities in their
routine tasks

Assist PSWs to do BNFs related general situational review and response plan

Prepare program integration plan with CDAs & follow implementation

Assist PSWs to capture clear list of target BNFs and encode in the data base
Conduct regular need and context assessment & report to PM
Regularly visit partners and advocate on the Behave of department and beneficiaries.
Compile weekly program updates from the Field and share to departments
Compile monthly activity progress and challenges From the field and share to program
Share best practices to each project
Update program beneficiary profile and share to department.
Identify supply gaps and share accordingly
Document list of items distributed and monitor Proper utilization.
Ensure timely submission all PSWs time sheet, annual leave plans and appraisals.
Resolve conflict peacefully way and report to department timely.
Conduct capacity building on GBV for government staffs ( social workers & health workers
S Position Key duties and responsibilities Organization & Period
N Title Februar
2 Psycholo To provide psychological counseling, psychological interventions. Support and Action from 11 5
gist engagement of individuals and to facilitate / lead group therapeutic activities. Within both Against October y mo
2018 28,2019
the camp community and from operational PDP centers Hunger
Conduct Psychological assessments, manage caseworks and make referral as necessary
Record and document case notes & files
To work with the PDP team members to deliver service.
Work with, and support colleagues , incentive workers and voluntaries in delivering
service and activities
Network, liaise and communicate with other organizations within the camp including
local authorities and the operational approach, to increase effectiveness, learning
/knowledge and to maximize the reach of our services to those most in need.
Provide on-going information and share experiences to help develop, modify and improve
the service.
Participate in research activities on Mental Health (including various psychological
approaches) within the refugee context.
Help build a learning base’ for project capitalization & Contribute to producing impact
and capitalization documents and reports.
Support monitoring and evaluation of the project activities.

3 Psychos BFS counseling and psychosocial support to targeted beneficiaries. Action 12 August, 7
ocial Promote mental health and appropriate care practices among beneficiaries, Stakeholders, Against January 31-2018 mo
Hunger 2018
Worker and communities.
Organize and Conduct mental health and care practices group activities with the
beneficiaries.
Contribute to capacity building for community key persons, stakeholders and local
partners.
Ensure center based and community based individual psychosocial follow – up for
beneficiaries.
Provide child friendly space for under 2age children’s
Organize and Provide play session and stress management for pregnant and lactating
women’s
Facilitate Group discussion on care practice for targeted women’s and Under 2 age
children’s
Facilitate Group discussion on psychological support and care practice for mothers and
children’s
Develop weekly and monthly plan on detail activity in BFS and Mother-to-Mother
support group sessions.
4 Educati Facilitate and monitor Adult Education program Partner From Decem 4y
for
on August ber 30,
Refugee
Facilitat Supporting Adolescent girls in regarding to Education Service(P 2014 2017
RS)
or &
Training Preparing Weekly lesson plans for adult education incentive workers.
Facilitat
Prepare, compile, and submit monthly, quarterly and annual report on Adult Education.
or
Weekly review meeting with Adult Education Teachers on Teaching and learning process.

Facilitate TOT training for Adult Education incentive workers

Monitor and Supervise Adult Education Incentive Teachers and their supervisors.
 COMPUTER SKILLS
• Basic application and usage of Ms. Word, Excel, power point, databases and Internet.

References:

Birhanu Gebrie reintegration assistance migration management unit, A.A / IOM /+251-946 75 05 53
Alehegn Habtamu MHPSS-PM, West Wollega /Action Against Hunger/ +251- 912 07 09 84