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Measles and rubella vaccination Eritrean community NRS: Eritrean Teachers Association conducts meeting
campaign successfully conducted festival . . .
continued from page 1 The Eritrean Teachers Association
branch in the Northern Red Sea
programs and activities are scheduled
for Massawa sub-zone, as well.
At an assessment meeting conducted in Barentu on 13 January, it was region held a meeting assessing
reported that the recent measles and rubella vaccination campaign and entertainment programs. activities conducted from 2013 to Gebreyesus Meles, head of schools
Vitamin A distribution program conducted in the Gash Barka region was 2018. At the meeting, held in Gindae, in Gindae sub-zone, explained the
successfully completed. The campaign and program were conducted A seminar was also organized activities planned for the future were importance of empowering teachers
from 21 to 30 November 2018. with a view to strengthening also presented. and called for more training programs
organizational capacity of in the future.
Berhane Abraha, head of community and family health in the region, national organizations in In a report he presented, the
said that due to the strong cooperation of the sub-zonal administrators, congruent with the new era of chairman of the branch association, Also speaking at the meeting, Omer
health practitioners, and other stakeholders, the campaign and program peace and cooperation. Osman Saleh, said that the Yahiya, administrator of Gindae
reached about 98% of its targets. development of professional and sub-zone, noted that teachers play a
Mr. Tekeste Mehari, General ethical of teachers, and improving leading role in shaping the future of
The heads of the Ministry of Health branches in the sub-zones Consul at the Eritrean Embassy teachers’ effectiveness, in were students, called for various teaching-
indicated that despite transportation and information challenges, the in Australia and New Zealand, among the organization’s main related challenges to be addressed,
role of the sub-zonal administration was critical to the successful handed out prizes to winners of priorities. and recommended that the spirit of
implementation of the program. various competitions. cooperation and competition among
He also said that the branch students be cultivated.
The head of the National Vaccination Program at the Ministry In the same vein, the has organized computer training
of Health, Tedros Yidego, said that lessons learned will help in the National Union of Eritrean programs and sports competitions The Eritrean Teachers Association
successful implementation of other campaigns and programs that will Women branch in Cologne, in Afabet sub-zone, with similar branch in the Northern region has
be conducted in 2019. Germany, organized an event initiatives having already begun in 2,100 members, including 640
on 12 January in connection Gindae sub-zone. Notably, various females.
Indicating that the success of the program was due to several factors, with the International Day of
including the integrated efforts of all stakeholders, Fesehaye Haile, the Disabled under the theme
The participants of the The administrator of Aba-Shawul sub-zone, Sara Tesfamicael, called for
program contributed 1,600 proper use of the sewerage system.
Euros in support of the war
disabled veterans. Residents said that the renovation program will make a significant
contribution to helping keep local areas clean and reduce risk of illnesses. They
also pledged to help maintain the upgraded system and keep it safe.
Published Every
There are more details I could
Published
Saturday Every
& Wednesday of these buildings, not tear them
Published Every share of what I saw and what
Wednesday & Saturday down to rebuild. But I realize the
Saturday & Wednesday I did, but it was the overall
expense that goes with that.
“feel” of this ancient land that
captivated me, so much so that
Acting
Acting Editor
Editor Our next stop was Disse of the
I am already thinking of WHEN
Acting Editor
Amanuel Mesfun Dahlak Islands. We arrived during
Amanuel
Amanuel Mesfun
Mesfun a sandstorm, a very uncomfortable
I will go back. Because when I
amme@zena.gov.er sandstorm, especially if you wear
left, a small part of me felt like I
amme@zena.gov.er left my grandmother behind. And
contact lenses. But we slept
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247 under the stars. I opted for no
the church, on the school, on the
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11-41-14 tent, just a cot. I have never
factory, and certainly on other
Fax: seen a sky so filled with planets
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places I have yet to discover.
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stars and a Milky Way you could
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eritreaprofilenews@gmail.com probably walk on....and a half
away with was pride. When
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12-50-13 moon so bright and so low that
granddaughter of the artist who
it woke me up one of the nights.
created the panels of the Enda
Layout
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We ate what had been fished that
Mariam Church, I could feel the
day, and we washed our plates and
Azmera
Azmera Berhane
Azmera Berhane
Berhane glasses in the sea with the sand.
respect they had for her, some
Sara
Aida Alem
Sara Johar
Alem There was no running water, no
also amazed because they never
knew who the artist was! She is
bathrooms, no electricity, just
a part of Asmara as Asmara was a
15 people getting to know each
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, January 19, 2019 Vol 25 . No 93 3
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or Chemical engineering Interested applicants should submit their applications including CV and
EXPERIENCE: At least one year of work experience in a manufacturing testimonials within 10 days from the date of publication in the newspaper through
company either of the following addresses.
JOB DUTIES SUMMARY Azel Pharmaceutical Sh. Co. Asmara: P.O. Box 6799 Tel:
120028/120029
Conducts sampling, testing, and inspection of starting and packaging materials, Azel Pharmaceutical Sh. Co. Keren: P.O. Box 89 Tel:
intermediates, bulk, finished products and stability samples according established 400234/401994
procedures (SOPs),
SKILLS:
• Communication skills
• Team work
• Computer knowhow
• Coaching staff 华勘五一四钻探公司(厄特)
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATION
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science related fields Analyzes records to ascertain distribution of cost to various cost centers & batches of
products. Classifies labor, material, and overhead costs to compute the unit cost of
EXPERIENCE: At least three years of work experience as MIS manager or related products. Records and maintain cost data for use by management in preparation of
position operational budget and other managerial decision. Maintains accurate and updated
stock balance.
JOB DUTIES SUMMARY
SKILLS:
The MIS manager will be responsible to enable effective use and appropriate management
of all information technology functions. Monitors existing and new systems and • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
technology and make recommendations to senior management for purchases when • Peach Tree Accounting
necessary. Negotiates contracts with technology vendors and suppliers; Coordinates • Verbal and written communication ability
work among his/her staff. Make recommendations to the management on the strategic • Good interpersonal skills
direction of the MIS department.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS:
• Maintains up to date data to enable accurate analysis
• Ability to provide leadership and work to develop the MIS department • Prepares accumulated cost for each cost center / batch of products and
• Ability to optimize organizational, team, and individual effectiveness to summary of cost of goods produced;
meet business goals • Collects and enters all materials GRV, consumption vouchers for each item in
• Commitment to consistently deliver high quality work, products, and the financial stock card;
services in a timely and cost effective manner • Reconciles financial stock cards regularly with the store stock cards;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills • Maintains Fixed Assets Register and makes sure that it is up-to-date.
• Manages the day to day challenges of all information technology functions 4. DRIVER
• Monitors existing and new systems technology and make recommendation to
management for its acquisition QUALIFICATION
• Negotiates contracts with technology vendors and suppliers to acquire the
best technology for affordable prices; EDUCATION: 10th grade
• Organize and provide training DRIVING LICENSE: 3rd Grade
EXPERIENCE: More than ten years of work experience
PLACE OF WORK: Keren
JOB DUTIES SUMMARY
2. IT TECHNICIAN
Transport Company employees, guests, and shipments in a safe manner. Attend to all legal
and technical requirements of the vehicle under him/her
QUALIFICATION
SKILLS
EDUCATION: Advanced Diploma in computer technology / Application or above
EXPERIENCE: At least three years of work experience as IT technician or related
Ability to read and understand all government guidelines and requirements
field
Verbal and written communication skills including in English
Basic auto-mechanic skills
JOB DUTIES SUMMARY
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent will be responsible to install and maintain computer systems
and networks to enable effective functionality. Support users in the use of the
Provide safe and dependable transport service for Company employees, guests,
system and provide training where and when appropriate. Conducts preventive
and goods
maintenance such as upgrading anti-virus. Ensure appropriate and safe usage of
Receive and deliver goods and posts to addressed personnel
the IT infrastructure.
Ensure the vehicle under him/her has fulfilled all legal government requirements
Ensure the vehicle is operated efficiently and safely
SKILLS:
PLACE OF WORK: Asmara with frequent travels to Keren
• Diagnostic and problem solving skills
• In depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks
Salary for all positions: As per Company salary scale.
• Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles
• Verbal and written communication ability
Note to Applicants:
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All applicants must have proof of demobilization or exemption from the National Service.
• Installs and configures workstation computers with operating system, software
Interested applicants should submit their applications including CV and testimonials
application programs and utilities to be integrated with the network system
within 10 days from the date of publication in the newspaper through either of the
• Conducts preventive maintenance of all ICT equipment
following addresses.
• Supports and trains users on how to operate ICT equipment safely, access
network systems easily, and use software application programs efficiently
Azel Pharmaceutical Sh. Co. Asmara: P.O. Box 6799 Tel: 120028/120029
• Ensures all computers are loaded with anti-virus software
Azel Pharmaceutical Sh. Co. Keren: P.O. Box 89 Tel:
400234/401994
PLACE OF WORK: Asmara
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Would you tell us about was held as a hostage by Degiat watching the people go about
yourself? (title) Bahta Hagos in Segeneiti their business through the streets,
in 1894? Any connection? happy and serene, couldn’t be
I was born in Kainji, Nigeria more polar opposite to what you
in 1967. My father was running No, there is no relation to would see on the sidewalks of
a hospital there and my mother Sergeant Sanguineti. New York City.
was a nurse. (Both are Italian.)
We came to the United States On your grandmother? On the road to Massawa, I would
in 1971. I currently live in just stare out the window, taking it
New York. I am the executive My grandmother, Nenne all in as much as I physically and
director and curator of the U.S. Sanguineti Poggi, arrived in mentally could. Someone on the
collection of my grandmother’s Eritrea in 1937. My father was trip asked me what I was thinking
collection (Nenne Sanguineti born in Asmara in 1938. He about. I was thinking about
Poggi). Together, with my father, attended the Liceo Ferdinando three people: my grandfather, my
Dr. Vincenzo Sanguineti, we Martini. father and my grandmother. I
promote, exhibit, and share the tried imagining my grandfather,
story of this remarkable woman. My grandmother arrived in a young man, with adventure in
Eritrea, already an accomplished his blood, making the road from
What is your connection with artist. She and Arturo Mezzedimi Asmara to Tessenei and back
Eritrea? would become friends, and he again. His epitaph reads “40
would entrust her to interpret years in Africa”. I thought about
My connection to Eritrea is his visions of complimenting my father, born here, growing up
through my grandparents and architecture with decorations, here, finding adventures to be
my father. My grandfather, Tito like her mosaics on the Agazien had with his friends within the
Sanguineti, went to Eritrea in School in Asmara. He would also mountains, and how much of this
1935 during the era of Fascism introduce her to the Emperor Haile nennesanguinetipoggi.com the vivacious colors! Absolutely far off land he carries with him to
under Mussolini. He was a Sellassie, who commissioned beautiful! Our third stop was at this day as he continues to live his
mineral engineer for Agip in her for various public works, Did I mention her latest exhibit the old Cotonificio Barattolo, lovely life in Philadelphia. And I
Asmara. When the war broke out, including The Enda Mariam will be in New York City in March with her painted panels gracing think about my grandmother...am
he was rejected from entering the Church. at a gallery in TriBeCa? the entrance. The manager was I looking at something she may
military so he continued to work still there and kind enough to give have seen too, driven to stop and
for Agip, delivering oil from My grandmother was a very What was/is your impression us a tour of what is now “Dolce pull out her sketchbook, or return
Somalia to Asmara. But at one prolific painter. She had numerous of your visit to Eritrea? Was it Vita”. Our final stop was her the following day with her paints
point, unclear why, he was taken exhibitions and received awards your first visit? stunning mosaics in the Casciani and easel? I finally felt like I
as a prisoner by the English and while in Eritrea, of which I have Chapel at the cemetery looking was there with them, the four of
was brought to Addis Ababa. the original articles. She was I traveled with a group over the city. us all together in this majestic
also a special envoy for the U.N. with the College of Engineers landscape. It was powerful. It
Would you elaborate on that? Those 30 years were her happiest. and Architects of Milano, in We walked the entire city those was necessary.
She fell in love with everything collaboration with The Academy two days, visiting the historical
My grandfather was organizing about Eritrea, which is obvious of Fine Arts of Brera. Yes, it was buildings which make up this Massawa, the port city on the
the delivery of oil to the Italian because it permeated her artwork my first visit to Eritrea. world heritage site. As an Italian, Red Sea, was fascinating but
troupes from Port Djibouti and until she passed in 2012 at 103! I could see the Italian influence not easy to visit because it is a
Somalia to Asmara. When the The first two days were spent left behind...”Little Rome”. But war-torn city from when the war
British army broke through the My grandmother and I were in Asmara. A contact of a friend I also saw beautiful people of all ended in 1991. I have never seen
Italian front and occupied Eritrea, extremely close. Maybe because of mine who works at the Asmara ages and all walks of life. I recall a war-torn city in person. These
my grandfather was arrested I was the daughter she never had, Heritage Project, was kind enough seeing a Muslim teenage girl in beautiful Ottoman and Italian
and sent to Addis Ababa to a and she was the mother I wish to take me around Asmara to see traditional clothing, walking arm influenced buildings have been
concentration camp. He escaped I had had. So, it was necessary Nenne’s works as well as the city. in arm with another teenage girl severely bombed...and some of
by foot and other local means, and for me to go to Eritrea to see her The first one I came across was wearing jeans and no headdress. I them have people living inside.
made his way back to Asmara. public works with my own eyes. at the Agazien School. At first, got the impression that, no matter It was so hot that residents would
He told me the story of how he I finally made the trip in October I was frozen by the image. Then what your religion, you would put their cots outside their doors
escaped - by hiding in the garbage with an Italian tour group of I cried tears of joy and disbelief not live separate lives. to sleep. The children might
that would be brought out every architects and engineers. We that these beautiful symbols were be sleeping while the mothers
few days. My grandfather spoke flew from Milano to Asmara for right there in front of me, with Back with the group, we made the ceremonial coffee, in
very little of his war experience, a 10-day tour of the country. My her signature in the right-hand traveled to the charming city of part with hopes of selling one
but my father recalls him sharing grandmother’s autobiography corner. Our next stop was the Keren, where the women wore to a passer-by. My wish would
that a local, native woman may best describes how she felt about Enda Mariam Church with its more color than in Asmara, of be to see a complete restoration
have helped him escape. Eritrea. She fell in love with the 7 panels. I didn’t cry this time. vibrant reds and deep purples.
people, landscape...all of it. You Once was all I needed. But I was The livestock market with its
Your last name resembles can see it in her drawings and awestruck by the presence it held camels and goats and men draped
that of Sergent Sanguneti who paintings on her website at www. as you walked up to it, and by in white futas was such fun. And continued on page 2