Edda Zekarias

Director, Communications, Advocacy and Media , Save the Children Ethiopia

Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

Seasoned communications, peace and security professional with over a decade experience in the non-profit sector (United Nations, African Union) focusing on Africa, seeking new opportunities.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Lead strategic communications development and implementation while strengthening advocacy efforts to push forward the rights of children. I manage a team of four professionals in a diverse portfolio that also covers media and campaigns.

Education:

Masters in peace and security from the UN University for Peace; took African history and English language literature in my undergraduate years.

Affiliations and Achievements:

I am founder of the Ethiopian Girl Guides movement and also have created and run several girl’s empowerment programs in and out of university. I am pursuing certification on Public Relations with CIPR.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

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