Dr. Almaz Gizaw Adugna, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD

Dr. Almaz Gizaw Adugna is member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since March 2022. Currently Working as Deputy head of bureau of Agriculture of Amhara Region State. Dr. Almaz holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from Addis Ababa University, an MSc in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension from Haramaya University, and a B.Ed. in Geography from Bahir Dar University. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rural Development & Agricultural Extension at Bahir Dar University. She previously managed the BDU BENEFIT-REALISE Program Cluster. Her community service includes reviewing academic papers, sharing expertise on mass media platforms, and conducting training on value chain concepts. Notably, she received the Ethiopian Women in Science and Development 2019 Award and was recognized as the Best Female Professor at the HEART convention in 2021.

Dr. Firew Tegegne Amogne, Member of  ORDA Ethiopia BOARD

Firew Tegegne Amogne is member of BOARD of ORDA Ethiopia since March 2022. He has a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany, and an M.Sc. in World Animal Production from the University of Wales, UK. Currently, he serves as the Deputy Director Agriculture Transformation Institute of Federal democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Dr. Firew Tegegne Amogne is also Board member Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Ethiopia, and Amhara Metal Industry and Machine Technology Development Enterprise. He has been the President of Bahir Dar University for five years. He held the title of Associate Professor in Feeds and Animal Nutrition and also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research. Dr. Firew managed projects and programs such as SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) and CASCAPE (Capacity Building for Scaling-up of Evidence-based Best Practices in Agricultural Production in Ethiopia) and National Director, FAO funded 3-year project titled “Cactus Pear (Opuntia spp.) Production and Utilization.

Ato Aytenew Endeshaw Tatek, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD

Aytenew Endeshaw Tatek is member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since March 2022. He holds an MSc in Water Management from UNESCO-IHE the Netherlands (2015). His currently working as Water, Climate and Environmental Policy Officer of Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has been vice head of bureau of agriculture of the Amhara Regional State and previously worked as head of department of agriculture at zonal and head of office of agriculture at district level. He has expertise in land restoration and sustainable land management. Aytenew’s skills include analyzing sector developments, advising stakeholders, and managing donor-funded initiatives. His professional development includes prestigious trainings in food security, water leadership, and sustainable land management.

Dr. Mamaru Ayalew Moges, Member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD

Dr. Mamaru Ayalew Moges is member of ORDA Ethiopia BOARD since 2021.  Dr. Mamaru has a Ph.D. in Integrated Water Management and a Master’s in Water Resource Engineering from Bahir Dar University. He serves as Head of Water Irrigation and Energy Bureau of the Amhara National Regional State. In addition, he is an Associate Professor in Integrated Water Management at Bahir Dar University with practical experience as Bureau Head, Director of the Blue Nile Water Institute, and Technical Advisor for the PIRE project from Connecticut University. Dr. Mamaru’ s publications focus on water quality and resource management in the Amhara Region.