Staff Profile

· Researcher and Trainer, Oromia State University
· Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
· Nationality: Ethiopian

• Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, December 14, 2018.
• Master of Arts degree in Social Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, July 24, 2009.
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Social Administration, College of Social Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, July 25, 2003

• Trainer, Researcher, and Consultant at the Institute of Leadership Science and Political Philosophy, Oromia State University, July 8, 2023–present.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Wollega University, December 14, 2018–July 7, 2023.
• Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Wollega University, September 23, 2009–December 13, 2018.
• Research Director, Wollega University Gimbi Campus, January 31, 2020 to January 30, 2023.
• Baseline Data Collector, Proposal, and Report Writer in the Education For Development Association (EFDA), December 1, 2011–September 30, 2015.
• Site Coordinator for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Orpan and Vulnerable Children Care and Support Program, Education For Development Association (EFDA), June 1, 2009–September 22, 2009.
• Assistant Program Coordinator for Women’s Reproductive Health Program, Education For Development Association (EFDA), November 1, 2007–May 31, 2009.
• Program Manager for Positive Change, Children, Communities, and Care (PC3) Program in Education For Development Association (EFDA), January 1, 2006–October 31, 2007.
• Program Coordinator for Self-Help Group Formation and Management, Reproductive Health, and Education Projects in Generation in Action for Development Association (GADA), April 1, 2005-December 31.
• Assistant Project Coordinator and Community Organizer for Cooperative Formation and Management, Women’s Asset Building, and HTP projects in HUNDEE, Oromo Grassroots Development Initiative, March 1, 2004–May 31, 2005.
• Module writing on the Role of Democratic Institutions in strong State building, Oromia State University(September 2023 to present).
• Social Development specialist for consultancy Work on the Preparation Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) for Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia (June 2023 to present).
• Sociologist in the Environmental and Social Impact Audit for the Urban Institutional and Infrastructural Program for Oromia Environmental Protection Authority (May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023).
• Social Mobilization specialist for the Consultancy work in the Infrastructural Asset Inventory for Modjo Town(April 1,2022 to July 2022)
• Senior Social Impact Analyst for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for 65 investment projects on agriculture, industry, multipurpose building, hotel construction, manufacturing, Mining, food processing, schools construction, GTG Consultancy PLC, October 2019 to present.
• Module Writer on Fundamentals of Anthropology, Ethnography, and Indigenous Knowledge, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Education (January 2021–July 2021)
• Trainer on Mindset for Employed Civil Servant Youth at Ethiopian Civil Service University (July 2021).
• Trainer on the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic Refuge Proclamation No. 1110/2019, Directive that Determines Conditions for Movement and Residence of Refugees Outside of the Camp, Directive to Determine the Procedure for Refugees Rights to Work, and Refugees and Asylum Seekers Grievances and Appeals Handling Directive, Plan International, Beshale, and Intercontinental International Hotels, Addis Ababa, October 27–30, 2020, and November 4, 2020.
• Qualitative Researcher on USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children (CVC) in Nekemte, Jimma, Butajira, and Sebeta (Data Collection, Participant Selection, Data Transcription, and Report Writing), FHI360, April 17–May 19, 2019.
• Translator of Research Tools from English to Afan Oromo for the project entitled ‘Tracing Change in FGM/C: Shifting Norms and Practices among Communities in West Arsii and Fafan Zones, Ethiopia.’ The Ethiopian Society of Sociologists, Social Workers, and Anthropologists (ESSSWA), January 18–February 10, 2019.
• Senior Researcher on Mapping and Analysis of Relevant Actors and Networks for National and Regional (Oromia) Land Governance, Smallholder Agriculture, and Agricultural Investment Forum for Social Studies (FSS), September 17–December 20, 2018.
• Project Proposal Writer on Primary School Children Reading and Writing Skills Improvement in Oromia National Regional State, Education For Development Association (EFDA), August 10-31, 2018.
• Qualitative Researcher on Parents/Caregivers Participation in Saving Groups and Wellbeing of Highly Vulnerable Children (HVC) in Ethiopia, FHI360, July 17–September 2, 2017.
• Qualitative researcher on evaluation of the project entitled ‘Strengthening Public Sector Social Service System in Ethiopia’ (SPSSSSE) for Green Professional Service (GPS) and Westate (US-based international consultant), June 16–July 10, 2017.
• Research Assistant on Land, Landless, and Rural Poverty in Oromia National Regional State Forum for Social Studies (FSS), July 1–January 31, 2015.
• Research Assistant on Contract Farming in Ethiopia: The Case of the Out-Grower System for the Population, Health, and Environment Consortium, Ethiopia (PHE-E), July 8–22, 2015.
• Research Assistant on The Role of Floriculture in Empowering Women, Population, Health, and Environment Consortium, Ethiopia (PHE-E), July 20–August 31, 2012.
• Qualitative Researcher on Rhetoric Verse Realities: A Diagnosis of Rain Water Management Process in the Blue Nile Basin, Collaborative Research Project conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute, Bako Agricultural Research Center, and Wollega University, June 1–August 31, 2011.
• Trainer on Self-Help Group Methodology, Group Formation and Management, Income Generation Activities Selection, Planning, Management, Business Diversification, and Life Skills, Education For Development Association, 2006–2008.

• Afaan Oromo
• Amharic
• English

• Training of Trainers facilitation skills, Oromia State University in collaboration with Management institute, August 29-Septmber 8.2023.
• Training on Leadership, Strategic Management, Reform Tools, Digital Literacy, Applied research and community service, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia, Nov 28-December 1, 2022.
• Training of Trainers on Social Accountability Concepts and Tools, Management Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 4–9, 2013.
• Training on Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Accountability, Management Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 31–February 2, 2013.
• Training on Gender, Resettlement, Land Tenure, Migration, Environment, HIV/AIDS, Livelihood, Poverty, and Conflict Resolution, the School of Asian and African Area Study and Department of Social Anthropology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, February 13–14, 2009.
• Training of Trainers on Group Discussion Facilitation Skills, the Education Expert Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 27–30, 2009.
• Training on Leadership, Team Building, and Communication Skills, Save the Children USA, Adama, Ethiopia, March 5-8, 2007.
• Training of Trainers on Psychosocial Support for OVC and Care Givers, Save the Children USA (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 4–7, 2007).
• Training of Trainers on Community Self-Saving Groups (CSSG) Methodology and BDS/IGA Selection and Planning, Care Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, October 30-November 4, 2006.
• Training on Monitoring and Evaluation, Care Ethiopia, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, May 30-June 2, 2006.
• Training on Grant Management, Care Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 26–28, 2006.
• Training of Trainers on Mobilizing Community for OVC Care and Support, Care Ethiopia and Save the Children, Adama, Ethiopia, January 30-February 5, 2006.
• Training on Project Cycle Management, Alliance for Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 20–24, 2004.
• Training on Gender Mainstreaming in Organizations and Projects, CCRDA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 14–19, 2004.
• Certification of Appreciation in Recognition for Contribution for internally displaced people in Wallaga Zones, March 2023.
• Organizer and Chairperson on Ethiopia in Political Reforms: Hopes, Practices, and Challenges, Research Conference, Wollega University Gimbi Campus, Ethiopia, February 19-20.
• Participant on Land and Food Security in Ethiopia’s Transition to Democracy, Monthly Public Dialogue Seminar, Forum for Social Studies (FSS) Monthly Public Dialogue Series, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26, 2019.
• Participant on a New Frontier: Ushering in Lasting Change in Oromia, Ethiopia, and the Horn of Africa,’ the Oromo Studies Association (OSA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 26–28, 2019.
• Organizer and Chairperson on Federalism, Peace, Conflict, and Population Displacement in Ethiopia: Relations, Effects, and Implications, Research Conference, Wollega University Gimbi Campus, Ethiopia, April 12–13, 2019.
• Paper presenter on The Dynamics of Land Tenure and Livelihood Interaction in Diga District of East Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Annual Seminar, Department of Social Anthropology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 1, 2018.
• Paper presenter on Migration and Land Tenure Dynamics in Diga District of East Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Annual Seminar, Department of Social Anthropology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 15,
• Paper presenter on Resettlement and Land Tenure among the Leeqaa Oromo of East Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Weekly Seminar at Frobenius Institute, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitat, Frankfurt, Germany, November 30, 2015.
• Paper presenter on Livelihood Impact of Local Land Tenure Dynamics in Diga District of East Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Annual Seminar of Social Anthropology, Department of Social Anthropology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 11, 2014.
• Temesgen 2022. Complementarities versus Contradictions: The Cultural and Legal Interpretation of Women’s and Girls’ Land Rights in East and West Wollega Zones (Article Under Review)
• Temesgen Oljira.2021.Everywhere is Uncertain: Socio-cultural and Economic Uncertainties Amidst COVID-19 in Three Wollega Zones of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia, Wollega University (Forthcoming)
• Temesgen Oljira.2018. The Dynamics Interactions of Land Tenure and Livelihood in Diga District, East Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Unpublished PhD
• Ludi et al., 2013. Rhetoric versus Reality: A Diagnosis of Rainwater Management Development Processes in the Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), 58 p.
• Temesgen Oljira, 2010. The Oromo Perception of Resources and Sharing Practices: The Case of Land, Labour, and Animal Dynamic Interactions among the Leeqaa Oromo of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia, VDM Publishing House Ltd., Germany.
• COVID-19 Research Grant on title Everywhere is Uncertain: Socio-cultural and Economic Uncertainties Amidst COVID-19 in Three Wollega Zones of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia, Wollega University, Nekemte, June 2020–November 2020.
• Research Grant on the title Identity and Uncertainty among the Landless Youth in Diga and Ada’a Districts of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia, Wollega University, Nekemte, February 2019-January.
• Joint Research Grant on the title Emergent Towns in East Wollega: A Study on Evolution and Socioeconomic Setting, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia, May 2019–April 2020.
• MA Thesis Field Research Grant, Canadian Education and Training Award (CETAA), Addis Ababa, 2008/2009.