Meet the Team

The staff of Emory University's office in Ethiopia are based in offices across the country - the capital Addis Ababa, the Afar region, the Amhara region, and the Benishangul-Gumuz region.

The total staff numbers fluctuate based on the needs of the projects being implemented, and the current staff numbers around 50. Please find below key technical and administrative contacts for the office. If you would like to be connected with any staff in the office, please contact Global Services.

The Emory Ethiopia Country Office

Tamiru Kassa photo

Tamiru Kassa

Deputy Country Director, Emory University Ethiopia

Jerusalem Mekonnen photo

Jerusalem Mekonnen

Administration and Human Resources Manager, Emory University Ethiopia

Weynshet Tibebu

Weynshet Tibebu

Finance Manager, Emory University Ethiopia

Roman Gebreyes photo

Roman Gebreyes

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Advisor, Emory University Ethiopia

Prof. Gurmesa Tura

Prof. Gurmesa Tura

Research and Documentation Coordinator, Emory University Ethiopia

Ayenalem Hailemicheal

Ayenalem Hailemicheal

Senior MNHQI Advisor, Emory University Ethiopia

Endale Erko

MNCH and Emergency Project Coordinator

Mistire Getaneh

Mistire Getaneh

Accountant, Emory University Ethiopia

Mariamawit Yilma

Mariamawit Yilma

Administration Officer, Emory University Ethiopia

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Mulusew Lijalem

Regional Technical Advisor, Amhara Region Project Office, Emory University Ethiopia

Dagnew Hagezom

Regional Team Manager, Afar Region Project Office, Emory University Ethiopia

Desalegn Balda

Desalegn Balda

Regional MNCH Team Manager, Benishangul Gumuz Region Project Office, Emory University Ethiopia