Addis Ababa Ethiopia

YODIT.ADMASUB@GMAIL.COM
+251 911692837/+251911866838

Yodit Admasu Birhane

A highly motivated, action-oriented, versatile problem-solver with more than 11 years of experience in
public health and health supply chain in Ethiopia. A pharmacist by training, I bring relevant private sector
and public sector experience in implementation of donor-funded [FCDO, formerly DFID & USAID]
programs in health supply chain, health sector transformation, HSS, governance, and health product
regulation. As an experienced consultant I have an excellent capability in conducting different level
assessments, developing necessary guidelines and SOPs, mobilizing teams to achieve the goal of the
project and analysing the assessment results and give recommendations.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Art in Logistics and Supply Chain Management June 2018 – Present

B. Pharm October 2005 – July 2009

Addis Ababa University School of Pharmacy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Health Supply Chain Consultant Jan 2021 – Present

Chemonics
Private Sector Engagement Advisor for EPSA:
 Develop Private Sector Capacity Assessment Tool
 Develop EPSA’s performance and efficiency measuring tool along with the data collections
methodology
 Conduct supply chain assessment on key functions of the country’s supply chain
 Support strengthening multi-disciplinary supply chain coordination TWGs for private sector
engagement.
 Support strengthening the relationship of EPSA with stakeholders and create a platform for
regular communication and discussion.
 Develop the assessment report and organise a validation workshop
DAI
Consultant for USAID Private Sector Engagement and Supply Chain opportunities:
 Map key stakeholders relevant to the proposed program
 Meetings with key stakeholders (USAID, MOH, partners)
 Advise on and assess local context, competitive landscape, and teaming opportunities to help
develop DAI’s strategy
 Participate in technical brainstorming sessions
 Participate in co-creation workshop with USAID

McKinsey & Company March 2019 – December 2020

Implementation Lead
 Responsible for co-leading the EPSA workstream of the FCDO-funded Sustaining and
Accelerating Primary Health in Ethiopia Technical Assistance Programme (SAPHE TA),
 including client-interactions, programme reporting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,
and communication
 Develop methodology, workplan and co-lead implementation of the EPSA workstream in order to
realise the most detailed and accurate understanding of health facilities in Ethiopia, which has
resulted in the collection of 3270 Health Facilities
 Contributes to regular quarterly reporting to FCDO and clients, as well as preparing presentations
to quarterly Steering Committees for key decisions
 Work with client teams as the federal and regional levels to extend the “last mile” of EPSA,
through supporting integration more than 780 health facilities to direct delivery by EPSA hubs,
reaching more than 19 million Ethiopians.
 Co-develop optimisation modelling to help EPSA reach more facilities directly with their current
resources, including a user guide to ensure sustainability
 Co-develop National COVID-19 Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Guideline and implementation
plans

ATMA Import and Export September 2018 – March 2019

Regulatory Affairs and Market Research Officer
 Assisted pharmaceutical company to navigate drugs registration process with EFDA
 Conducted a detailed review of dossiers and company agreement documents
 Registered two new companies and more than 10 products
 Developed SOPS required for assuring compliance with the National regulatory requirements,
good storage and distribution practices.
 Conducted intensive market study for the new companies I registered.

Colgate Palmolive April 2016 - April 2018

Upcountry BSBF (Bright Smile Bright Future) Project Coordinator
 Lead the upcountry project implementation in Gondar, Bahir Dar, Mekele, Jimma, Hawassa and
Shashemene to educate young children on oral health.
 Organised and trained more than 300 elementary teachers and health extension workers on oral
health
 Managed quarterly budget of 30,000 USD
 Planned, monitored and evaluated BSBF project implementation to integrate programme
learnings
 Developed strong relationships with the regional and zonal health and education bureaus in order
to realise programme impact

Management Science for Health October 2014 - March 2016

TB Drug Management officer
 Conducted pharmacovigilance studies and post marketing surveillance on MDR-TB drugs in
collaboration with FMHACA and Regional Health Bureaus
 Provided regular supportive supervision to the health facilities in Amhara and Oromia regions as
part of monitoring and evaluation
 Organised and provided on job trainings and training of trainers on TB drug kit implementation,
Integrated Pharmaceuticals Logistics System and Auditable Pharmaceutical Transaction Services
 Participated in the national TB drugs quantification and procurement in order to ensure
continuous drug availability and prevent stockouts
 Organised and compiled reports of the department deliverables for senior leadership and Ministry
of health, and USAID

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  Built capacity through regular trainings and mentoring, Oromia and Amhara of regional health
bureau, Ethiopian pharmaceutical agency and health facilities staffs regarding implementation of
TB drug kit and integrated pharmaceutical supply agency

Pharmacist October 2009 – February 2014

ALERT Centre
 Detected and reported drug related Adverse Drug Reactions and side effects
 Counselled hundreds of patients every day in medicine related matters
 Ensured the availability of pharmaceuticals by actively monitoring the needs of the hospital and
working closely with different departments of the hospital

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

 Actively participated in Ethiopian pharmaceutical association by being the vice chairperson of

RPPD committee
 Tutor and mentor young children that are being supported by a non-governmental organisation
called Mulat Aid with a purpose of seeing socially responsible, academically competent and
productive children.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Competencies: LMIS tools, CAPI, SPSS, Open Door Logistics software, MS Office, MS Project,
WordPress, Adobe and basic knowledge on Visio
Languages: Amharic (native speaker), English (working proficiency), French (Basic)

References available upon request.

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