Jamaica

Working as a Project Adviser for the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme.

Consultant specialised in project design, logframe methodology, management, monitoring and evaluation of interventions managed by civil society organisations.

Urban, regional and environmental planning researcher and consultant with 20+ years of professional practice. I have worked in over 300 cities, municipalities and regions in Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Congo RD, Dominican Republic, France, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guinea Rep, Haïti, Italy, Iraq, Mauritania, México, Moçambique, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay and Zambia.

My work and interests focuses on long term and large scale territorial planning, urbanization processes, balanced and sustainable development, climate change, disaster management, urban services, and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage.

I am a dedicated person and advocate for community development, focusing on education and youth empowerment. My work emphasises access to protect vulnerable populations. I have experience in the technical and social sectors.

I am an Ethiopian filmmaker, theatre artist, and media professional passionate about using storytelling as a tool for cultural preservation, social dialogue, and community empowerment. With a BA in Cinema and Theatre Arts and ongoing graduate studies in Media and Communication, I bridge artistic creativity with strategic communication to create impactful narratives.

Currently serving as Assistant Director of Stage and Studio Production at Amhara Media Corporation, I coordinate television, cultural, and studio productions, ensuring quality storytelling and audience engagement. My creative portfolio includes the feature film ውጥን (“Wutin”), short films such as Whispered Fractures, and theatre productions like Titon (children’s theatre) and Homa-Mir (indigenous marriage traditions of Gojjam).

Beyond the stage and screen, I have organized and hosted major cultural events including ንባበ ሕይወት and ንቂ ኢትዮጵያ book festivals, both covered by Amhara Television. I have participated in international festivals such as SmartPhilm, and received training from Canon Academy, Reuters, and American University.

My work focuses on amplifying underrepresented voices, integrating indigenous knowledge into modern media, and leveraging digital platforms to extend the reach of Ethiopian visual storytelling. I aim to foster cross-cultural dialogue, inspire youth, and use media as a catalyst for positive social change.

Social Interventionalist