Mengist Hailemariam Tadesse

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: meng.hmt@gmail.com
Mobile: +251- 924844337
CV Skype: tad.mhm

Date of Birth: 19 November 1974

Gender: Male
Nationality: Ethiopian
Marital Status: Married

Education

Certified FIATA Trainer of the FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding, FIATA-EFFSA, 23 Feb – 07 March 2023,
Addis Ababa
Ph.D. Operations Management/focused on SCM, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Jan. 2008-August
2012
Higher Diploma License in Professional Teacher Education, Adama University (AU) now Adama Science and
Technology University (ASTU), Oct. 2005 - June 2006
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Oct 2000-July 2002
B.Sc. Manufacturing Technology/Engineering, Nazareth Technical College (Now Adama Science &
Technology University, ASTU), Sept. 1994 - July 1998

Professional Summary

Having advanced in my career over the course of about 25 years, I have

- demonstrated knowledge and experience in Transport and Logistics sector
- through knowledge of donor financed projects including WB, UNDP, UNIDO, TMA and others.
- demonstrated understanding of the humanitarian sector and the donor community.
- proven experience in managing projects and programs/transformational development programs with
government grants and donors and reports on time ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
- demonstrated ability to build, develop and foster strategic collaborative partnership with public and
private organizations, development partners, private sectors, & associations in a productive manner.
- excellent leadership and people management skills & the ability to develop and motivate others.
- proven experience in financial, procurement, contract management, cross-functional coordination,
decision making as well as analytical and problem-solving skill.
- proven negotiation skills and ability to manage the demands of multiple stakeholders.
- proven records in training, teaching, research and publication.
- the ability to work at stress, manage competing priorities and demanding workload, self-motivated,
open-minded, dependable, & capable of working independently & in diverse teams.
- proficient in English and Amharic communication skill (Reading, writing and verbal)
- proficient in MS Office and statistical tools and MS project.

Professional Experience & Key Achievements (Brief) but not limited to.

28 August 2023 to 27 Feb 2024 Secretary & Member, Ethio-Kenya (Mombasa Corridor)
Joint Bilateral Technical Committee Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL)

• Along with other high-level members, negotiated with Kenyan counterpart, presented
recommendation to Ethiopian Government, and implemented operationalization of corridors for
trade facilitation and socio-economic development.
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10 Feb 2023 to 27 Feb 2024
Coordinator/focal person & Member of Ethio-Djibouti Corridor Management Authority
(EDCMA) Joint Technical Committee (JTC) Ethiopian Maritime Authority/MoTL
• Coordinated activities and negotiated with Djibouti counterpart on draft institutional and operations
for EDCMA, ensuring effective cross-border & transit operations in the Ethio-Djibouti corridor.

10 January 2022 to date Strategic Advisor, Ethiopian Maritime Authority & LTO
• Provided policy and technical advice to the EMA Director General and LTO on policy, strategy,
program formulation, and implementation, as well as project management in trade, logistics,
transportation, and sustainable development.
• Coordinated research and program implementation in the logistics and various economic sectors.
• Reviewed plans and implementation reports, proposals and provided feedback to the directors.
• Provided assistance in fostering harmony during the monitoring and evaluation of deliverables at
every stage of consultancy service contracts and program implementation.
• Represented EMA at various meetings, workshops, and forums and high-level bilateral agreements
and negotiations.

04 April 2017 to 09 January 2022 Ethiopian Maritime Authority, MoTL

Project Manager/Coordinator, Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (ETLP) Financed by IDA/WB

(P156590) amounting 150Million+ USD (Modjo Green Logistics Hub Project)
• Coordinated planning, execution, monitoring, & evaluation of project implementation, negotiation,
for consulting, & non-consulting services, goods and works with local and international firms.
• Led and supervised a project team of 13 and various technical working groups, focusing on planning,
implementation, resource utilization, milestone M&E, & performance reporting.
• Actively contributed to the mainstreaming of social & environmental issues in project
implementation, adhering to agreed safeguard & environmental instruments and standards.
• Supervised procurement, contract management, negotiation, and amendments with vendors/firms,
ensuring compliance with financer guidelines, accountability, and ethical performance standards. All
procurement & contract administration activities went well.
• Created annual work plan, budget, cash flow estimates, and procurement plan, as well as monitored
project financial projections and took appropriate action(s). Plans and performance reports were
accepted and approved by the Authority and the financer.
• Facilitated close collaboration and communication among key stakeholders and partners with
Government, Donors and others on all project-related issues. This has resulted trust and timely and
appropriate decision making.
• Coordinated capacity-building schemes and delivered training to 50 employees/stakeholders. This
effort enhanced smooth execution of projects and service delivery.
• Represented EMA and the Project Office at various meetings, workshops, and forums.

30 June 2017 to 1st Feb 2022 Office of the Council of Ministers, Ethiopia and MoT
Member and Secretariat (national level) Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project Steering Committee
- Served as Secretariat and a member of the high-level Project Steering Committee, which is chaired by
Minister, Minister of Transport, and in charge of overseeing the project's implementation.

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19 Feb 2017 to 31 Jan 2020 to 1st Feb 2022 Federal Ministry of Transport
Member, National Level Cool Chain Logistics Technical Committee and Agro Logistics
Project Steering Committee
• Served a high-level national Cool Chain Project Steering Committee in overseeing technical matters for
the Cool Chain Project, aimed at optimizing Ethiopia's supply chain capacity for the European market (tri
party arrangement among the Dutch Government, Ethiopia, and Djibouti).

01 Oct. 2014 to 03 April 2017 Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority

Lead Expert, National Logistics Systems Strategy Project for Ethiopia,
Logistics Transformation Program Office funded by UNDP
• Significantly contributed to the development of the National Logistics Strategy (NLS), identifying issues
and creating comprehensive projects, programs, and funding strategies, validated by stakeholders and
under implementation since 2019.
• Contributed to diagnostic trade integration studies (UNCTAD 2016) and analytical work on Ethiopian
transportation (AfDB, 2015). Review reports were submitted timely.

26 Jan. 2016 to 30 June 2016 Short Term Consultant World Bank Group, Addis Ababa for
assignment with GTCAF unit WB/IDA
• Participated in problem identification, data collection, and stakeholder meetings (government Ministries
and private sector) for the WB team from Washington and Ethiopia Country Office, laying the
foundation for Project Appraisal Document (PAD) preparation of the trade logistics project which is
under implementation since 2019.
01 June 2013 – 30 Sept. 2017 Team Leader, Consultants’ Team/Mechanical
Service contract or project basis Azer Mechatronics PLC/Nitsare Project Service PLC
(for UNECA, Addis Ababa)
• Led the mechanical team of the PLC consultants and provided expert services on "Building Condition
Assessment of Facilities, Ethiopia in order to establish the Capital Investment Project Requirements for
UNECA, Addis Ababa over the next 20 years."
Proposal developed on replacement, maintenance scheduling, and so on. Based on the consulting contract, a
budget requirement is also proposed to the commission’s consideration. It is under implementation.

01 Aug. 2014 to date (in permitted leave without pay) Assistant Prof. Addis Ababa University
(School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, SMiE)
01 Jan. 2008 - Oct 2014: Assistant Professor, Adama Science and Technology University

• Offered various graduate and under graduate courses of the College of Commerce and school of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and all students passed the exam.
• Supervised/Advised 25 graduate students’ and examined over 50 theses in the area of logistics and
transport; humanitarian logistics, health, project management, Quality management and all have
successfully defended their theses and some publications are made out of them.
• Participated in strategy development for Industry Development (construction input materials) for the
Ethiopian Ministry of Industry along with other experts. The strategy was validated and approved for
implementation.
• Coordinated An ILO/UNIDO-funded project to establish an industrial zone for the relocation of
edible oil processors, as well as the establishment of common use facilities and infrastructure.
Accordingly, proposal developed, secured funding, oversaw the entire project implementation, &
finance, managed a diverse team of experts, and reported to the funder.

• Reviewed Wash Program Projects and recommended the applicability of the technology Review at
Athlete Kenenisa TVET College, Assela (By invitation) The projects is implemented.

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 • Served as Associate Dean, Research & Publication Office (ASTU/AU): Managed and coordinated
activities of the Office mainly research projects including planning and implementation of the projects,
monitoring and evaluation; training, publications, fund raising, M&E, reporting.
• Chaired/Member of various committees: Strategic Plan Committee; Chairperson, Market
Research; Member of the HRM; Reform Task Force, Finance, Admin and purchasing. Accordingly,
overall goals of the University were set for business & plan was developed and implemented.

• Chaired/Led a Technical Team, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia

- Created standard metrics and manuals to assess financial and technical capacity; data was collected,
analysed, and reported/presented to the Ministry and decision made accordingly.

References upon request.

I would like to expresses gratitude for the review of this application.

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