Dawit Seyum

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About Dawit Seyum

Designed, managed, monitored and evaluated large scale nation-wide and regional health and development programs in Africa and the United States. Exceptional experience in Health Systems Leadership and Governance, Eye Health Program Design and Implementation, Reproductive and Maternal Health, TB, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Health Management Information System, Rural and Agricultural Development, Environment and Resource Management, Private Sector Capacity Building and Training Programs. Multidisciplinary professional with a mix of social science, economics and public health background. Extensive experience in M&E of complex programs, research and publication. International experience, worked in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and the US. Key Donors worked with: European Commission, DFID, DFATD/CIDA, USAID, Netherlands Government, Spanish Government, UNOCHA, UNHCR, UNAIDS, the Global Fund, Gates Foundation and number of large private foundations based in Africa, North America and Europe. Designed and managed some of the largest EU funded projects and programs including Urban WASH; MNCH and RH (SNNPRS, Afar and Amhara); Food Security and Resilience; and Accountability and Ant-corruption Initiatives. Mobilized multi million dollar grants to support programs aiming at Neglected Tropical Diseases and eye health.