Cover Letter

Dr Tahir Gerad Aden

DekaSuftu, Liban, Somali region, Ethioipia
E-mail: gerada25@gmail.com
Tell. No:+251949269947
21/03/2022

To: Save- Somalia

Subject: Application for FSL Program Assistance

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am excited to applying for position FSL Program Assistance and I am happy that your requirement
is complement to my professional skills, qualification and previous work experiences related to this post.
I am extremely organized young profession who has completed degree in Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine (DVM).

I have 8 years professional experience in field of Animal Health information management system,
Qualitative one health approach research, Endemic disease control and eradication , Participatory disease
search, Participatory rural appraisal techniques, Project planning, Result based monitoring and evaluation
, Participatory Impact assessment , having been worked with government and NGOs, mostly with VSF-
Suisse and CCM (3-May-2016 to 31-December-2019) and (1-September-2015 to 10-November-2015)
respectively. I have had also engaged in livelihood activities; interlocking soil block production, Hollow
block production, sewing machine women group, Query group, Nursery site group, poultry production
and VICOBA group. And livestock related activities, improve livestock production and productivity through
prophylactic vaccination for economically and socially important livestock diseases and trans-boundary
diseases and Strengthening the local CBAHP (specific training on tick and mastitis control to women
CAHWs).

I am energetic, punctual, hardworking, honest, flexible, good interpersonal skills, strong communication
skills, sociable person, who speak Somali, English, Amharic and Afan Oromo languages is willing to
work under difficulties and new challenges. I have also confidence in any duties I have been given
independently with very good degree of efficiency and have good team work and team spirit. If I hired, I
can assure you that I will always represent the image and ideal of the Organization to the utmost and
always deliver the highest standard of work assigned. For further information, my enclosed resume
contains comprehensive details of my pertinent skills, training, qualification, experiences and references.
I would welcome the chance to meet with you and to talk about my qualification, skills and any related
information to your requirements.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Dr Tahir Gerad Aden

 Dr Tahir Gerad Aden
Mobile: +251949269947 / + 251983638147
Email: gerada25@gmail.com____________________________________________________
PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth – 1987

Place of Birth- Dekasuftu
Sex- Male
Marital Status- Marriage
Nationality- Ethiopia
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I am a highly talented and experienced in 8 years with an intensive background in Animal health
Service Delivery System in the circumstance of Pastoral and Agro-pastoral ecosystem. I have
great deal of experience in planning and implementing, closely monitoring of both
developmental and emergency response projects on time and collecting required information

PERSONAL SKILLS
 Patience, Attention to detail, Listening skills and techniques,
 Proven ability to develop and to manage complex institutional relationships,
 High degree of self-motivation, ability to work towards institutional goals and proven
examples of delivery of tasks while operating under pressure.
 Technological Awareness, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Planning and
Organizing, Policy Development and Research, Political Awareness, Stakeholder
Management
 Change capability and adaptability, familiar with Donor report writing skills, can work
with youths, women and community groups.
 Multilingual Speaker, Af-Somali, Amharic, Afan-oromo and English.

PERSONAL SUMMARY
I have developed highly management skill of focus on group discussion, ability to work
effectively with a team consisting of people of different technical background, I have also
embracing experience on livelihoods that could be vital and contributing substantially to the
department’s annual goals.
CAREER HISTORY

VSF-Suisse
Participatory Disease Surveillance (PDS) Team Leader from May 2016 up to December
2019 (4years)
Responsible for undertaken of
 Mapping of Animal resources and diseases
 Planning and implementation of PDS exercise
 Organize and conduct focus group discussion /FGD
 Ensure the sustainable flow of animal health related information from the district
 Participate in and provide support to the mobile based disease notification system
 Conduct on job training for government veterinarians, private veterinary service
deliverers on basic disease investigation and disease reporting
 Jointly plan with local Authority for endemic disease control and eradication programs
  Capacity building for animal health service providers in implementing focused
vaccination program by providing training on vaccination strategy, vaccine handling and
administration.
 Perform monitoring of the project deliverables
 Provide monthly and quarterly reports using the monitoring format to project Coordinator
and project manager
 Provide weekly updates to project manager
 Represent the organization in meetings/Project Coordination meeting, and any time
requested by the organization
 Provide technical backstopping and conduct monitoring missions
 Prepare and distribute various communication materials(brochures, flyers and posters)
 conduct awareness creation and information dissemination programs at different
community gatherings such as markets and mosques
 Provide basic CAHWs training based on Standard Guidelines
 Provide refresher CAHWs on voucher scheme

Under this contract period I have exposed to work with different projects/Reset2, EHF and
implemented among the tasks;

 Monitoring of Interlocking soil block production group, Hollow block production group,
sewing machine women group and Query group
 Monitoring and follow of nursery site youth group
 poultry production management
 Monitoring of VICOBA and PFS groups
 women CAHWs training on tick and mastitis control

Comitato Collaborazione Medica/CCM

Veterinary Team Member - September 2015 up to November 10, 2015 (2 moths and 10days)
Responsible for undertaken personal care duties as required to service users including

 Planning and development of participatory activities tools, strategies and communication

 Organize and conduct interviews with Focus group discussion
 Review the literatures of One Health and analysis the studies conducted
 Undertaking of regular documentation of activities conducted on the field
 Summit monthly report of project activities to the Project Coordinator/PC
 Organizing and holding workshops with local authorities and stake-holders and
community members
 Proactive participation during regular coordination meetings with the team
 Monitoring field activities on time with other stake holders

Somali Regional State Livestock Resource and Pastoralist Development Bureau

Animal Health Field Officer- February 2, 2014 up to August 27, 2015 (1 year and 7month)
The major responsible were:
 Planning and conducting mapping of Animal resources at district
 Planning and conducting livestock outbreak investigation
 Monitoring and evaluation of livestock vaccination and treatment campaign
 Trainiging the animal health professional and CAHWs at district level
 Monthly reporting to the department head
 Represent the office for requested meetings and any other delegation
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COOPI
Focal person for livestock office – October 1, 2013 up to December 24/2013 (3 months)
 Act as a primary link between the Office and the COOPI organization.
 Coordinated the activities of the organisation and timely submiited the report to the
programme manager.
 Participated in motoring of livestock vaccination campaign conducted at district
 Planned and participated in refresher training for CAHWs
 Lead the team and mobilize CAHWs and Animal health professional
 Supervision during the training of Agro-pastoral beneficiary group in Modern Farming
System

Dekasuftu District Livestock Resource and Rural Development Office

Animal Health Core Process owner- From December 20/2012 to September 24 /2013

The major responsible were

 Supervise and lead the overall the Animal health service programs
 Supervise the quality of animal health service progress.
 Directly contribute to all aspects of animal health care, husbandry, managerial operations
and environmental, and supporting veterinary intervention
 Support and participate in education, media and marketing initiatives to encourage public
understanding of animals health; particularly zoonotics
 Manage staff
 Advise & supervise/coach Senior Animal Health Assistant
 Supervise & mentor/coach Community Animal Workers
 Ensure section adherence to health and safety policy and procedures
 Maintain & update risk assessments, implement and monitor
 Share relevant information & disseminate organizational updates

PROFESSIONALTRAINING

I received training in the human developments

 Training on Result-based M&E and Participatory Impact Assessment, on 24th September-
2nd October 2019, by VSF-Suisse in Moyale.
 Training on National Disease reporting System,on 3rd -4th August 2016 by MoLF and
FAO in Addis Ababa
 A training course on Participatory Disease Surveillance(PDS) on 20th – 27th May 2016,
by VSF-Suisse in Moyale
 Training courses in Surveillance and Epidemiology of TADs on 16th November 2015 -
27th February, 2016, by AU-IBAR & University of Nairobi in Nairobi.
 Training in advanced GIS course on 20th-27th April 2015 by Information System
Service/ISS in Addis Ababa
 Consultative workshop on Animal Health Networking on 26-27 February,2015 by
Mercy corps, ACPA, SRS in Jigjiga
 Training on Modern Farming Practices in Small Irrigation on 5th - 10th, August, 2013 by
COOPI Deka.
  Training on Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics and Epidemiological Techniques on 25th
September - 10th October 2012 by FAO in Addis Ababa

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
 2008-2012- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM -Jig-jiga University
 2006-2007 - Jig-jiga High School
 2004-2005- Negelle Secondary and Preparatory School
 2000-2003- Negelle Primary& Secondary school
 1999 - Geda Primary School
 1997-1998- Oda Elementary School

REFEREES:

1. Dr.Wesinew Adugna -SPSS & PPR Project coordinator VSF-Suisse Address: +251930363855
Email: wesinew.adugna@vsf-suisse.org
2. Hussein Hassanow -HR and Finance officer VSF-Suisse Address: +251916043687,
Email: hussein.hassanow@vsf-suisse.org
3. Abdinur Bishar Hussien- Data manager WHO Address: +25191677733
Email: abdinur.b114@gmail.com