Hon.W/ro ALMAZ MESSELE MASSA

Biography

                                                   

• Name with Current position: Almaz Messele Massa Agricultural, Pastoralist and  Environmental Affairs Standing Committee Chair Person
• Birth date/month/year: 26/12/1972 E.C.
• Place of birth: Uba Yala kebele (SNNPR, Gofa Zone, Uba Debre Tsehay Woreda)
• Educational Background and qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Leadership and Good Governance from Ethiopian Civil Service University in 2011 E.C.
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology from Saint Merry University College in Collaboration with Indira Gandhi Open University in 2004 E.C.
  • 1^st Degree in Geography from Dilla University in 1998 E.C.
  • Diploma in Geography from Hawassa College of Teachers Education in 1991 E.C.
  • High school from Grade 9 to 12 in Sawla Senior Secondary School from 1986 to 1989 E.C.
  • Junior Secondary from Grade 7 to 8 in Botrie Junior Secondary School from 1984 to 1985 E.C.
  • Primary Education from Grade 1 to 6 in Chamo Primary School (Arbaminch) from 1978 to 1983 E.C.
• Work experiences
  • Chair Person of Agricultural, Pastoralist and Environment Affairs Standing Committee in House of Peoples Representative from January 2008 to 2013 E.C. for 5.8 years
  • Chair Person of Public Account Standing Committee in House of Peoples Representative from September 2008 to December 2008 E.C. for 4 months
  • Chair Person of Ethiopia-Eastern European Countries (Turkey, Russia, Czech Republic, Serbia, and Poland)  Friendship Group from 2008 to 2013 E.C. for 6 years
  • Vice Chair Person of Agricultural Affairs Standing Committee in House of Peoples Representative from 2006 to 2007 E.C. for 2 years
  • Vice Chair Person of Science, communication and Technology Affairs Standing Committee in House of Peoples Representative from 2003 to 2005 E.C. for 3 years
  • Women’s Caucus Vice Chair Person from 2008 to 2010 E.C. for 3 years
  • Women’s Caucus Secretary from 2005 to 2007 E.C. for 3 years
  • Head of Gamo Gofa Zone Women Affairs Department from 2001 to 2002 E.C. for 2 years
  • Head of Gamo Gofa Zone Information, Culture and Tourism Department from 1999 to 2000 E.C. for 2 years
  • Head of Sawla Town Administration Women Affairs in 1998 E.C. for 1 year
  • Instructor in Sawla Technical and Vocational College in 1997 E.C. for 1 year
  • Preparatory School Teacher in Sawla Senior Secondary and Preparatory School  from 1994 to 1996 E.C. for 3 years
  • Secondary School Teacher in Selamber Senior Secondary School from 1992 to 1993 E.C. for 2 years
• Awards and Honors:

Skills

• Wildlife Conservation Strategies and Governance 5th-17th March 2021 by College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka
• Gender Empowerment and Budgeting 19-21, March 2011 by British Council
• Gender and Leadership Feb. 27 to March 1, 2008 by USAID
• Basic law courses 2007 by Ethiopian Civil Service University

• Languages with   level of   proficiency /Local and Foreign/
  • Amharic Proficient in speaking, reading and writing
  • English Proficient in speaking, reading and writing
  • Gofatho Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing
• Computer:  Basic computer skill (Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Publisher)
• Driving license- yes  
• Address:

• Addis Ababa, Bole Sub City, Woreda 6, House Number 407/41
• Cell phone-  +251 926350770/ +251 900467376/ +251 944097764
• 0ffice Tel- 0111227400
• E-mail: mmmmdiamond@gmail.com / yigezu77@yahoo.com