Selam Adam Zerihun
Nairobi - State House - Milimani
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking and reliable on Negation, Policy making , Environmental Diplomacy and Green and sustainable working with strong ability in climate polices ,advocacy climate change and adaptation. Offering environmental and climate Knowolege in relating negation, impactfully strategies building skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Consular and Diplomacy in Ethiopia Embass
MoFA
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2021 - Current
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Human Right Affairs
MoFA and UN-OCHA
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Conducted research and analysis on current human rights issues in the region.
- Developed strategies to promote awareness of human rights laws, regulations, and standards.
- Organized workshops and seminars to educate the public on their rights and responsibilities under international law.
- Investigated allegations of violations of human rights in conflict zones or areas of instability.
- Participated in negotiations between conflicting parties in order to facilitate a peaceful resolution that respects the protection of human rights.
- Investigated civil and equal rights claims in workplace to identify just cases and pursue legally and personally satisfactory results.
Business and Econom Department in Foreign Affairs
MoFA
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Obtained and distributed updated information regarding domestic or international laws, guidelines and standards.
- Engaged in public diplomacy efforts in order to build bridges between cultures.
- Facilitated communication between domestic stakeholders and their foreign counterparts.
Nursing Assistant
Advance Nursing Center in Maryland
Maryland, USA
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
Nursing Student
Maryland and DC Home Health Care and rehabilitation center
Maryland And Washington DC , USA
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Conducted basic physical exams such as measuring height, weight, BMI and recording results in patient charts.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to professional practice needs.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures.
Protocol Department in Ceremony and Conference
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed, coordinated and monitored Protocol activities to ensure compliance with established policies.
- Assisted in the development of political strategies for international relations initiatives.
- Organized press events with visiting representatives from foreign governments or organizations.
Ethiopia Embassy Head Consular in Abidjan, Nigeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Abidjan , Nigeria
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Working in the department of consular offices and diplomacy relationship between nigeria and Ethiopia
Protocol Affairs Diplomatic Privilege & Immunity
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2007 - 06.2011
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
Budget and Finance on Secretarial Science
Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted in budget preparation by gathering data from various departments and analyzing them for accuracy.
- Communicated with stockholders or other investors to provide information or raise capital.
- Consolidated business data into actionable metrics to simplify and highlight areas of concern and opportunity.
Secretarial Science and Office Management
Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
06.2001 - 09.2005
- Property and general services
- Facilitated communication between departments within the organization.
- Working cooperatively in Management and critical change department
- Sustained office efficiency by implementing and planning office systems, equipment procurement and layouts.
Secretary Typist and Data Encoder
Ethiopian Minister of Education
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
02.2001 - 05.2001
- Sorted mail and distributed it to appropriate personnel or departments within the organization.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Education
Master of Science - MSc. in Public Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Abidjan , Nigeria07-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and International Relation
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa08-2007
Diploma - Diploma in Microsoft Office Application Software
Alem Computer Technology P.L.C
Addis Ababa11-2004
Diploma in Commerce - Secretarial Science And Office Management
Addis Ababa Commercial College
Addis Ababa08-2001
Ph.D. - Climate Change And Adaptation
University of Nairobi, ICCA
Nairobi , Kenya Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Relations
- Dialogue Negotiation And Mediation certified by International Peace Support Training Institute (PSTI)
- Office Operations and Management Level 1 certified by Ethiopian Management Institute
- MS Office and Data base accessing using MS Access
- Training Programe of International Junior Diplomats certified and organized by Diplomatic Academy of Ministry of foreign Affairs of the republic of turkey on June 2011
- Certificate of completion for Medication Technician Training by Perpetual School of Nursing , INC HEALTHCARE TRAINING
Languages
Amharic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Swahili
Beginner (A1)
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Consular and Diplomacy in Ethiopia Embass
MoFA
04.2021 - Current
Human Right Affairs
MoFA and UN-OCHA
08.2019 - 03.2021
Business and Econom Department in Foreign Affairs
MoFA
07.2018 - 07.2019
Nursing Assistant
Advance Nursing Center in Maryland
06.2017 - 06.2017
Nursing Student
Maryland and DC Home Health Care and rehabilitation center
07.2016 - 10.2016
Protocol Department in Ceremony and Conference
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia
07.2015 - 06.2016
Ethiopia Embassy Head Consular in Abidjan, Nigeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
08.2011 - 07.2015
Protocol Affairs Diplomatic Privilege & Immunity
Minister of Foreign Affairs
07.2007 - 06.2011
Budget and Finance on Secretarial Science
Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs
07.2005 - 06.2007
Secretarial Science and Office Management
Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs
06.2001 - 09.2005
Secretary Typist and Data Encoder
Ethiopian Minister of Education
02.2001 - 05.2001
Master of Science - MSc. in Public Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and International Relation
Addis Ababa University
Diploma - Diploma in Microsoft Office Application Software
Alem Computer Technology P.L.C
Diploma in Commerce - Secretarial Science And Office Management
Addis Ababa Commercial College
Ph.D. - Climate Change And Adaptation
University of Nairobi, ICCA
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