Mearig Welay Arefayne

mearigwelay@gmail.com, or welaymearig7@gmail.com (+251) 914780164 Shire, Tigray, Ethiopia

I. Professional Work Experiences

# Job Title Duration Organization
1. HR and Administration Team Leader 01/03/2023 – Now DRC, Shire Field Office
2. HR and Administration Officer 16/02/2022 – 28/02/2023 DRC, Shire Field Office
3. HR Officer 15/05/2021 – 15/02/2022 FH Ethiopia
4. HR Manager 04/07/2017 - 14/05/2021 Meli Gold Mine
5. HRD and System Improvement Team Leader 18/05/2015 – 03/07/2017 Sugar Corporation
6. Senior HR and Administration Officer 18/10/2012 - 17/05/2015
7. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 05/01/2012 - 10/10/2012 Civil Service Office
8. Lecturer 16/10/2008 - 08/04/2009 Aksum University
9. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 10/11/2006 - 10/10/2008 Civil Service Office

II. Education and Trainings

# Level & Type of Education Graduation University
1. BA Degree in Business Management July 22, 2006 Gondar University
2. Basic Skills of Computer July 22, 2006 Gondar University
3. Public I Drive License Training Aug 31, 2018 Ethiopian Driving License
# Short term Trainings and Certificates Organization
1. HRM Package Ethiopian Aviation Academy
2. Occupational Safety and Health and Benefits Package, BSC, Ethiopian Sugar Corporation
Internal Consultancy Service in Change Management
3. Organizational Culture and Industrial Safety Management EFFORT
4. PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) FHE (Food for the Hungry Ethiopia)
5. Code of Conduct, PCM, BSAFE, ERP, CHS DRC (Danish Refugee Council)
6. Trauma-Informed Leadership Thrive Worldwide

Professional Experiences (Details):

HR and Administration Team Leader (01/03/2023 – Now) DRC, Shire, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Recruitment, development and people planning: Talent Acquisition and Management, Staff Relations
and Administration support, and Recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance; Ensure proper
onboarding process for new staff; Support staff development activities.
 Performance, well-being and compensations & benefits: Proactively respond to and manage performance
counseling, employee grievances and disciplinary issues as required, with a focus on building manager
competency and ensuring that documentation is kept; Lead the performance management process; Act as
an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure it is administered in an equitable and fair
manner and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements; Lead people well-being initiatives;
 Human Resources Policies and Support: Proactively pursue continuous process improvement in Human
Resources practices to enhance the quality and efficiency of delivery; Support implementation of global
HR policies and other HR projects in collaboration with HQ HR Partner and CO HR.
 ERP DRC Dynamics System: Maintain quality of data, perform quality check-up and regular clean-up of
data; Train new users on HR module, and new employees on the self-service module.
 Management of HR processes and Talent Management: Support in the development and implementation
of talent management programs and processes that grow organizational capability through employee
engagement, performance management, and leadership development.
 Provide advice and local context to the Talent Management regarding key programs including
engagement, career development, Inclusion and Diversity and Well-being.
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HR and Administration Officer (16/02/2022 – 28/02/2023) DRC, Shire, Tigray, Ethiopia

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Supports the development, timely and professional implementation of systems for Support Services to
ensure they are effective, efficient, and compliance with DRC policies
 Execute internal HR duties, including workforce planning, recruitment, orientation, learning and
development, performance management and organizational charts and processing of contracts, tracking
staff attendance, leave requests, gathering timesheets, filing contracts, and preparation and updating of
payroll, ensure proper filing of contracts, contract renewals, amendments, exit clearances.
 Execute external HR duties, including posting vacancies, conducting recruitments, and drafting
contracts, planning and delivery of all inductions and orientations for new staff in a timely manner, and
for planning and tracking training and capacity building for staff
 Manage leases at field level and coordinates with the relevant staff to ensure the field office has valid
leases and that payments to the lessors are done in a timely manner.
 Manage the travel arrangements of field staff and incoming visitors in coordination with Administrative
staff in Addis Ababa. And set up systems that will last beyond assignment
 Application of Staff Regulations and other statements of policy governing the duties, obligations,
benefits and entitlements of DRC staff. Provide advice and mediates in work-related conflict situations;

HR Officer (15/05/2021 – 15/02/2022) FH Ethiopia, Shire Field Office, Tigray, Ethiopia

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Develop HR planning necessary for Emergency Response and monitor HR guidelines and procedures
while responding the Emergency. Recruit and Employ best fit candiddates and Organize Induction
training for New Employees to familiarize them with the organization and their work.
 Deliver a full range of HR support services to ensure accurate implementation of FHE policies and
procedures and facilitate the effective functioning of strategy-oriented HR services.
 Provide assistance on a wide range of complex HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent
and high quality HR services are delivered to clients (all employees and management).
 Prepare a range of complex HR documentation required for the specific area of work ( employment
contracts, transfer/separation letters, training-related documents, etc.)ensuring accuracy and meeting
established deadlines.

HR Manager ( July 04, 2017 up to May 14, 2021) Meli Gold Mine, Meli, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls personnel administration, participates in the formation
of recruitment, placement, wages, welfare and other personnel policies; ensures the safe and proper up-
keep of records, documents, and develops systems through studies and research to broaden and enhance
the overall manpower administration policies of the company.
 Develops and administers the overall health program by devising safety procedures, standards and
adequate protective devices and promotion of health consciousness.
 Directs administration of employee benefit program such as pension, insurance, merit rating, canteen
services, and recreation, social and educational programs.
 Ensures policies and procedures are communicated, understood, and implemented at all levels. Ensures
that the responsibility and authority of personnel who manage, perform, and verify work is clearly
defined, and makes sure that information is provided to workers via organization charts, job descriptions,
annual goal setting, and work procedures.
 Implements and monitors participative arrangements for the management of occupational health and
safety and the company’s procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks and for controlling risks.
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 Implements the company’s procedures for dealing with hazardous events. Monitors procedures for
providing occupational health and safety training and maintaining occupational health and safety records.
 Recognizes that employees have the right to express their good-faith opinions about how the service can
improve its own performance and the performance of the company.

HRD and System Improvement Team Leader (May 18, 2015 up to July 03, 2017)
Sugar Corporation Welkait Sugar Development Project, May-Gaba, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Identify evolving needs of the organization and recommend changes in production, HR processes and
procedures, to support improvements in productivity and HR services.
 Research best Applicable Systems, Methods & Procedures that can change or improve production and
customer needs. Allocate responsibilities and support on learning and development of staff, to ensure
they have adequate knowledge of HRD systems and HRM procedures required to perform their duties
and subsequently can contribute to the provision of effective services and improvement of productivity.
 Deliver a full range of Improved and Tested Systems to ensure accurate implementation of Welkait
Sugar Factory policies and procedures and facilitate the effective functioning of client-focused and
strategy-oriented services and production that fosters Sustainable Profits.
 Analyze and respond to various internal and external queries, to ensure that clients are well-informed and
that entire organization activities are aligned with broader objectives.

Senior HR and Administration Officer (October 18, 2012 up to May 17, 2015)
Sugar Corporation Welkait Sugar Development Project, May-Gaba, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Implementing the overall activities of the personnel management, training and development,
employment and administration, employee relations and welfare services;
 Conduct recruitment, transfer, promotion, demotion, evaluation,
 Apply approved personnel policies and regulations on wage and salary recruitment, promotion,
demotion, evaluation, transfer, resignation and employee benefits;
 Administer pension, insurance, merit rating, canteen services, and recreation, and culture, social and
educational programs.
 Properly and systematically handle records, documents. Arrange active, inactive or files and the disposal
of unusable records on the basis of company policies and procedures properly.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (January 05, 2012 up to October 10, 2012)
Werie-Leke Civil Service Office, Edaga-Arbi, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Undertake customer satisfaction studies and suggestions based on the findings for future improvement.
 Support on learning and development of civil servants, to ensure they have adequate knowledge of HR
systems and procedures required to perform their duties.
 Identify evolving needs of the people and recommend changes to improve overall government services.

Lecturer (October 16, 2008 up to April 08, 2009) Aksum University, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Develop lesson plan and provide lecture. Prepare supportive materials for learning.
 Monitor learning of students based on education guidelines.
 Assessing learners using appropriate assessment mechanism.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (November 10, 2006 up to October 10, 2008)
Shire-Endaslassie Civil Service Office, Shire, Tigray, Ethiopia
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Develop planning and monitoring guidelines for the assessment of Service Delivery in public sectors.
 Conduct Socio-Economic Assessment and Governance Issues in the public and provide the findings to
government and public policy makers for action, and researchers for deeper scientific investigation.
 Undertake customer satisfaction studies and provide suggestions based on the findings for future
customer service improvement.
 Identify evolving needs of the people and recommend changes in HR processes and procedures, to
support improvements in overall government services.

Education Details
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Gondar University with 3.49 CGPA and graduated
with Distinction on July 22, 2006.

Technical Skills and Strengths

 HR Policy Development and Organizational Development Skill, Great time management skill,
 Innovative and Self-Motivated HR Professional Living to Highest Level of Standard or Integrity,
Excellent in Communication and Teamwork Building and believe in Synergy,
 Ability to work effectively under Pressure, and Ability in Working in Multi-Cultural Setting,
 Training Skill, Organizing and Coordinating Skill and Public Speaking Skill,
 Good Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Skill,
 Quick Learner, Self-initiated and propelled to work and Conviction to serve,
 Action-oriented & Result-focused, Kaizen Orientation, and Solve problems independently,

Personal Details
 Full Name: Mearig Welay Arefayne
 Date of Birth: 31st July 1985 G.C.
 Sex: Male
 Marital Status: Married
 Nationality: Ethiopian
 Languages known: Fluent in Tigrigna (Native), Amharic and English
 Tax Identification Number (TIN): 0065860168

References:
 Bidan Lasiti – DRC Ethiopia Area Manager for Shire Area Office
Mobile Number +251953458657 or +254722382454,
E-mail: Lasiti29@gmail.com or Bidan.Lasiti@drc.ngo
 Meseret Tamiru – DRC Ethiopia HR & Admin Manager
Mobile Number +251929113258, E-mail: Meseret.Tamiru@drc.ngo
 Kibrom Ambachew – DRC WASH & Shelter Manager
Mobile Number +251931585547, E-mail: kbrsiel@gmail.com
 Rediet Aklilu – FH Ethiopia, HR and OD Director
Mobile Number +251911416211, E-mail: raklilu@fh.org