TASC – Capacity Development For PSNP

Facilitating a training on leadership for senior managers in PSNP and AGP. Gondor, Amhara Region

Facilitating a development agents competency assessment workshop. Jigjiga, Somali Region

TASC is improving the quality of training delivery of PSNP.
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What?

TASC – Technical Assistance to Strengthen Capacity Development for the Productive Safety Net Program Phase 4 (PSNP4). Launched in June 2015 in 8 regions of 328 rural Woreda`s

Assist Gov`t & partner Org. in the implementation of the PSNP’s Capacity Dev`t Strategy. A systematic approach to capacity dev`t leads to higher retention rates of learning & improved performance of PSNP.

Who?

Consultancy by Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd; jointly funded by the Gov`t of Ethiopia & 11 Dev`t Partners. IDA,USAID,DFID,EC, GAC, WFP, Netherlands Gov`t, Ireland Gov`t, DANIDA, UNICEF & Sida.

TASC – Technical Assistance to Strengthen Capacity Development for the Productive Safety Net Program Phase 4 (PSNP4) Building on the success of a previous capacity development project to support PSNP implementation, TASC provides technical assistance to strengthen the government’s ability to provide for its own capacity development needs, especially related to the ongoing implementation of…

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Assisting PSNP Implementing Agencies to ensure adequate human and physical resources are in place to effectively implement PSNP4

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Assisting Implementing Agencies to adopt a systematic approach to capacity development across the entire program

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Supporting the development and delivery of needs-based capacity development programs to address technical capacity gaps in PSNP4 implementation

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Supporting the implementation of coordination and program management mechanisms for improved PSNP4 delivery

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Working with the government of Ethiopia to develop and implement an exit strategy to institutionalize capacity development within the GoE

Mahamed Madar

Mahamed Madar is the Lead Capacity Development Specialist in Somali region. Before assuming this role, he served as Agriteam’s Capacity Development Technical Assistant in this region, serving on SNSF. Previous to his work with Agriteam Canada, Mahamed held various positions within the regional government, including Acting Department Head for Planning, M&E, Information Management, External Resource…

Dimitar Tsolov

Mr. Tsolov is an organizational development expert with successful track record implementing capacity development and change management initiatives in North America, Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Southeast Asia, and East Africa. Over the last 15 years, he has worked on numerous large-scale and national level institutional strengthening and public-sector reform and governance projects for…

Hailu Hundie

Hailu has joined the TASC team as infrastructure and NRM (Natural Resource Management) technical support specialist. He is a professional / an Agricultural Engineer/ with extensive experience in linking relief to development working in total of 19 years in different program in the MoA ,at Region , zone and woreda level of Government and Non…

Brian Fawcett

Brian Fawcett has joined Agriteam Canada’s Calgary office as the Senior Capacity Development Specialist/Project Director for the Technical Assistance to Strengthen Capacity Development (TASC) supporting the Ethiopian government’s Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) Phase Four program. He assumed office on 29 October 2018. As the Senior Capacity Development Advisor/Project Director, Brian will provide support to…

Habtu Lemma

Habtu Lemma has more than 25 years of working experience in different government offices with more than 10 years in the food security sector. He began working with Agriteam in 2011, as the SNSF Regional Facilitation Team Leader for the Tigray region. Prior to that, he worked as a Safeguard Specialist for the Agricultural Growth…

Mesay Mesfin

Mesay Mesfin has 10 years’ experience in rural development and food security, especially PSNP/HABP in Ethiopia. He began working for Agriteam on SNSF as woreda capacity building technical assistant in SNNP region Boloso sore woreda in November 2014. He is also skilled in facilitation and capacity development, multi sector coordination, conflict management and resolution. Because…

Alebachew Tamene

Alebachew Tamene has Bachelor and Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance and certified project manager, and master in public and environmental health, with strong grants, project, program and financial management background. Out of the total 18 years professional experience, most on grants and Finance management and control, Project support management i.e budget management, procurement, assets…

Abrehet Hadgu

Abrehet Hadgu has 7 years of experience in Finance. She began working for Agriteam on TASC as National Finance Officer on April 1, 2017 with role of providing all financial supports to National and Regional offices and

Ashagrie Getnet

Ashagrie Getnet has more than 15 years of experience working on development projects with the Ministry of Agriculture, national NGOs and with international development agencies. Before joining Agriteam Canada in 2011, Ashagrie began his career as a Development Agent and progressed to become District Agricultural Office Head. Ashagrie also worked as Program Director for Participatory…

Gebrye Kefelew

Gebrye Kefelew has MA degree in Development Studies and BA Degree in Geography and Environmental Study with more than eleven years of empirical experiences in the areas of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), research, and evidence based advocacy. He has worked for for various local and international NGOs and consultancy firms within Ethiopia until today. Among…

Elias Welecho

Elias Welecho has more than 20 years’ experience working in government at various levels. His extensive knowledge of food security issues and PSNP implementation enable him to relate well with government and other implementation agencies as they deliver PSNP programming to chronically food insecure clients. He has also worked on multi-donor programs, so he understands…

Yodit Gebrechirstos

Yodit Gebrechirstos has joined the TASC team as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Specialist. Sheworks closely with Ministry and Bureau of Agriculture personnel at the federal level and in designated regions and woredas to conduct monitoring and reporting, based on both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. The MER Specialist supports TASC activities especially…

Abera Abebe

Abera Abebe has about 30 years of experience in agriculture and rural development, integrated food security programs, community empowerment and capacity development projects. His educational background and work experience as a grassroots development manager, multi-stakeholder facilitator and organizational policy maker in government, NGOs and consultancy firms, has defined him as a proficient capacity development facilitator.…

Nancy Drost

Dr. Nancy Drost has the responsibility to develop an effective reporting strategy to ensure that stakeholders and project managers will have access to updated performance assessments to assist with management decision-making. Dr. Drost leads the efforts to design and implement a performance measurement system for TASC and to provide recommendations to strengthen capacity in priority…

Hailu Teka

Hailu Teka is a professional with extensive experience in humanitarian response, early recovery and sustainable development programs specifically focusing on food security and livelihoods both in agricultural and pastoralist regions in Eastern Africa, Yemen and Nigeria. He has many years of experience in managing cash transfer interventions and coordinating cash working groups at national level…

Yayo Mohammed

Yayo Mohammed is a human resource specialist, with a Master’s degree in Leadership and Good Governance. He has worked for Agriteam Canada in Afar region, first as a Capacity Development Technical Assistant for SNSF and now as the Lead Capacity Development Specialist for TASC. Yayo’s in-depth knowledge of Afar and its woredas has enabled him…

Alema Woldemariam

Alema Woldemariam has MFI Technical Service Providers Certification Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, MSc degree in Cooperative Marketing from Mekelle University and BSc degree in Agricultural Economics from Alemaya University of Agriculture. Moreover, he had received various training certificates in rural finance, leadership and business development related topics. Alema Woldemariam is a development practitioner…

Tewodros Tassew

Tewodros Tassew is tasked with supporting the Government of Ethiopia in the implementation of productive safety net program specializing on payments. Having worked in in the banking and technology sectors in the past, he has extensive experience in the design, implementation and management of electronic cash transfers in emergency and development contexts. He is based…

Sileshi Ashine

Sileshi Ashine has 25 years of experience in agriculture and rural development, food security, water resources and the environment. During this time, he managed planning and programming in the Ministry of Agriculture and for the EU-funded Food Security Program of Agri Service Ethiopia. He began working for Agriteam on SNSF as the Regional Facilitation Team…

Meseret Mulugeta

Meseret Mulugeta has worked with Agriteam Canada since 2011. She is the primary contact person for all field staff on matters related to logistics, procurement, activity planning, travel and financial reporting. Meseret has gained valuable experience related particularly to the start-up of new projects in Ethiopia, having been instrumental in the inception of four Agriteam…

Fekadu Kassa Habteyohannes

Mr Fekadu Kassa Habteyohannes is Information Technology Solutions Technical Support Specialist specializing in the field of Information Technology and GIS. Having vigorous experience in the technical and managerial aspects of complex multi-cultural projects, he has multi-disciplinary professional skill in MIS Development, System Design, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Climate Change- carbon accounting in public works…

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Ahmed Abdi Dawd | Regional PSNP Coordinator, Somali Region

“We are eager to get such supports with the most experienced specialists of the TASC team. For instance in day to day activities, since they are nearby, whenever we seek support on trainings we are going along with, we ask for their support. We also ask them to facilitate training of trainers in the areas they specialize in, they help us out in reporting and they are part and parcel of the planning team.“

Solomon Begna | Food Security Coordination Directorate Director, Oromia Region

“We are now familiar with TASC. We are friends; we are one family. For example during planning, when we coordinate the other sectors, we check that – “is there any member from TASC?” Whenever we prepare training or whatever, we refer TASC members are with us or not. That much we are confident enough to work with them. So they are benefiting our region. “

Salih Sani | Regional PSNP Capacity Dev`t & Information Center Coordinator, SNNPR

“We can capacitate Woreda by providing computers training them on how to use these computers. The ultimate goal here is not giving out the trainings. Rather it is making sure attendances and payrolls are prepared on time so that beneficiaries at the Kebele can receive the cash they need to feed their families on a timely basis.“

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Ahmed Abdi Dawd | Regional PSNP Coordinator, Somali Region

Solomon Begna | Food Security Coordination Directorate Director, Oromia Region

Salih Sani | Regional PSNP Capacity Dev`t & Information Center Coordinator, SNNPR

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