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May/2020
To: Earth Systems, Melbourne, Australia
Subject: - Job Application Letter for Environmental/Social Consultant (National)
Dear Sir/Madam
The following reasons are my motives for applying for Environmental/Social Consultant
(National) position.
I have Master of Science in Environmental and Climate Change Management and also BSC
Degree majoring in Natural Resource Economics & Management. During my MSC and BSC
stay I have very good academic background.
Since my graduation I have accumulated 12 years work experiences and I have involved in
performing ESIA on a lot of water resource related & other projects. Now I am working as
Environmentalist in Amhara Design & Supervision Works Consultancy Enterprise (ADSWE),
Amhara region, Ethiopia.
I consider myself to be a good candidate for the position because I have strong capabilities of
preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan
(RAP). I am young, energetic, hardworking, visionary and motivated young man with an
excellent academic background. I would hope to be given the opportunity.
I look forward to your positive response.
Solomon Assefa Demissie
Address:
0945127771 or [email protected]
Curriculum Vitae
SOLOMON ASSEFA DEMISSIE
Mobile: 00251-945-12-77-71
Email: [email protected]
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
2. EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
o 2015-2017: Masters of Science in Environmental and Climate change
Management; Ethiopian Civil Service University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Title
of MSC Thesis: Climate Change Impact Assessment on Lake Water Surface
Area Change Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques a Case of Lake Hayq
and Ardibo in Tehuledere Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
o 2008-2009: BSc Degree in Natural Resource Economics and Management;
Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
o 2001-2002: Associate Degree (Diploma) in General Agriculture; Ambo
University, Ethiopia.
o 1995–2000: Certificate for the successful accomplishment of primary, junior
and secondary school at Number 2 Primary Junior and Senior Secondary School
of Hayk, (Ethiopia).
1.1Name: Solomon Assefa Demissie
1.2Name of Organization: Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise (ADSWE)
1.3 Current Position: Environmentalist
1.4 Address: Mobile +251945127771
Email: [email protected]
1.5 Date of Birth: May 06, 1983GC
1.6 Sex: Male
1.7 Marital Status: Single
1.8 Nationality: Ethiopian
3. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
o Registered as senior consultant in Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
(ESIA) studies by Ethiopian Ministry of Environment and Forest based on
Environmental Competence Issuing Directive No 03/2010 EC.
4. TRAININGS GAINED:
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of ARC GIS 9.3 software, GPS and
Topographic Map for Watershed Delineation and Analysis including ENVI &
eCognition Trainings by Amhara Regional Office of Agriculture.
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of Environmental & Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA).
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of Water Harvesting and Irrigation
Engineering Training
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of Watershed Development
Technical Training.
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of project proposal training, life
skill training and business plan training.
o Certificate award on the successful compilation of Basic computer skills, SPSS
(Statistical Package for Social Science), Stata 9.
5. COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE: Ethiopia
6. LANGUAGE & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY:
English:
Excellent Very good Good
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Amharic (Mother Tongue):
Excellent Very good Good
Speaking
Reading
Writing
7. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
From: March , 2018 To Date
Employer: Amhara Design and Supervision Works Consultancy Enterprise
Position Held: Environmentalist
From: Feb 2017 To: March 2018
Employer: Dessie City Food Security Project Office (Urban Productive Safety Net Program)
Position Held: Livelihood Officer
From: December 2013 To: February 2014
Employer: Dessie Agriculture & Environmental Protection Office
Position Held: Agricultural Development Planning and Monitoring Core Process Coordinator
From: February 2013 To: December 2013
Employer: Dessie Agriculture & Environmental Protection Office
Position Held: Forest, Soil & Water Conservation Expert
From: May 2011 To: February 2013
Employer: Ambasel Woreda Agricultural Office
Position Held: Natural Resource Management Core Process Coordinator
From: March 2010 To: May 2011
Employer: Ambasel Woreda Agricultural Office (Productive Safety Net Program)
Position Held: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist of Productive Safety Net Program
From:
Employer:
Position Held:
July 2004 To: March 2010
Berhalie Woreda Pastoral & Agricultural Office
Soil and Water Conservation Expert
From:
Employer:
Position Held:
June 2003 To: August 2004
Albko Woreda Agricultural Office
Agricultural Extension Service Expert
8. KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCES IN ESIA and RAP
Detailed Tasks Assigned Work undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks
Assigned
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment of Alemketema
Water Supply Project
Year 2020
Location Amhara Region, North Shoa Zone, Alemketema Town
Client ANRS Bureau of Water, Irrigation & Energy Development
Main
Project
Features
Water Source – Spring
The no of pressure line [spring to Service Reservoir]
–Four Booster Stations
Rising main [spring collection chamber to the
service reservoir] will cover a total length of
15,857km
Service Reservoir-300m3 reinforced concrete service
reservoir
Transmission Main - 16095.28m pipes of variable
material and size
Distribution Network - 3481.341m
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
Performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report.
Detailed Tasks Assigned Work undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks
Assigned
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and
Resettlement Action Plan of Mekanselam Water Supply
Dam Project
Year 2020
Location Amhara Region, South Wollo zone, Mekaneselam Town
Client ANRS Bureau of Water, Irrigation & Energy Development
Main
Project
Features
The Dam type is zoned earth fill dam
The Dam embankment crest length is 430 m and
The maximum height above riverbed level is
37.20m.
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
Performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA and RAP report.
Detailed Tasks Assigned Work undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks
Assigned
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment of Lower
Amitu Small Scale Irrigation Project
Year 2020
Location Amhara Region, North Shoa Zone, Asagirt Woreda
Client ANRS Bureau of Water, Irrigation & Energy Development
Main
Project
Features
Irrigation head work design type ---Intake
height - 4m, length - 96m, top width -0.8m,
bottom width – 1.4m.
Main canal length is 12.37km and its slope
ranges from 100000 to 400%, distribution of
water discharges 0.3027 m3/s
Proposed command area=250 hectare
Positions Environmentalist
held
Activities
Performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final EIA report
Detailed Tasks Assigned Work undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks
Assigned
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Dendewa
Small Scale Irrigation Project
Year 2019
Location Amhara region, Mehal Sayint Woreda at 031 kebele
Client Amhara region Bureau of water Resource development
Main
Project
Features
Irrigation head work design type - Intake
Main canal length -4.52km (Main Delivery
HDPE Pipe),
Secondary canals - 3.2km (Submain HDPE
Pipes),
Tertiary canals - 12.476meter(HDPE Lateral
Pipes)
Net Scheme (irrigable) area of the project -110ha
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
Performed
Undertake baseline data description, impact evaluation,
prediction and assessment, preparation of management plan,
and potentials and prioritize them accordingly preparation
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report for the pr
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Mechala 2
Small Scale Irrigation Project
Year 2019
Location Amhara region, Legehida Woreda at 09 kebele
Client Amhara region Bureau of water Resource development
Main
Project
Features
Irrigation head work design type - Diversion
weir
Main canal length -3.854km, Secondary canals -
4.056km, Tertiary canals - 1.3082km
Net Scheme (irrigable) area of the project -212ha
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting filed survey, collection of baseline data, review
of legal and policy framework relating to the proposed
project, institutional framework within which the
environmental management of the proposed project works,
community consultation, impact identification and evaluation,
proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Abdela
Oumer Plastic Shoes Making Project
Year 2018
Location South Wollo Administrative Zone, Dessie City; specifically
the project is situated at Bilen kebele
Client Abdela Oumer Plastic Shoes Manufacturing plc
Main
Project
Features
Making plastic shoes
Men plastic shoes
Women plastic shoes
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting filed survey, collection of baseline data, review
of legal and policy framework relating to the proposed
project, institutional framework within which the
environmental management of the proposed project works,
community consultation, impact identification and evaluation,
proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Yewol
project Purified Water Bottling Project
Year 2018
Location In South Wollo Zone, Desssie Zurya Woreda at 036 kebele.
Client Dawunt Business plc
Main
Project
Features
Providing clean and quality bottled water supply with a
capacity of 48,000,000 liters per annum to the market
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Dawit
Tadesse Sesame and Cotton plantation project
Year 2018
Location In the SNNP Regional State, Bench Maji zone, Guraferda
Wereda, in Kuja Kebele
Client Dawit Tadesse Sesame and Cotton plantation plc
Main
Project
Features
The project has leased plot of land about 500ha in the high
lands of the SNNP Regional State, to grow sesame and cotton
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Wondye
Sintyehu Basalt Stone Mining and Crushing Project
Year 2018
Location In South Wollo Zone, Kutaber Woreda at 03 kebele.
Client Wondye Sintyehu Basalt Stone Mining and Crushing
Main
Project
Features
Area: the project has a total land area of 50,000 m2 with
possibility of expansion.
Total volume of Production: the total volume of the
proposed gravel production of the project is estimated
about 2,435,040 m3.
The Initial Investment Cost of The Project: the initial
investment cost estimated about 29,795,804.00 etb of
which 18,635,230 etb is earmarked to finance fixed
assets and 271,500 etb preproduction and
environmental protection cost.
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Ene Hawa
Mohammed Cultural Gravel Production Project
Year 2017
Location In South Wollo zone, Dessie City
Client Ene Hawa Mohammed Cultural Gravel Production
cooperative
Main
Project
The production capacity is about 16000 m3 of finished
Features crushed stones per the project life on 2500m3 of land
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA Expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Getachew
Assefa Basalt Stone Crushing Project
Year 2017
Location South Wollo zone, Dessie City, at 015 kebele
Client Getachew Assefa Basalt Stone Crushing Project plc
Main
Project
Features
Geographically, the project area is located between 1225609
to 1225811 N (latitude) and 568534 to 568856 E
(longitudes). The total area of the proposed project is
14496m2 area of land in this specified area
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting filed survey, collection of baseline data, review
of legal and policy framework relating to the proposed
project, institutional framework within which the
environmental management of the proposed project works,
community consultation, impact identification and evaluation,
proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Ene Hawa
Hussien Fereja Gravel Crushing Project
Year 2016
Location In South Wollo zone, Dessie City, at 012 kebele
Client Ene Hawa Hussien Fereja Gravel Crushing cooperative
Main
Project
Features
The total volume of the proposed gravel production of the
project is estimated about 31950 m3. It lies on a total land
area of 5000 m2
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation (filed survey),
collection of baseline data, review of legal and policy
framework relating to the proposed project, institutional
framework within which the environmental management of
the proposed project works, community and stakeholders
consultation, impact identification and evaluation, proposing
mitigation Measures and preparation of Environmental
Management Plan and Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Ene Fozya
Kebede Ymam Gravel Crushing Project
Year 2016
Location In South Wollo zone, Dessie City at 012 kebele
Client Ene Fozya Kebede Ymam Gravel Crushing cooperative
Main
Project
Features
The total volume of the proposed gravel production of the
project is estimated about 21000 m3. It has a total land area of
4211.97 m2
Positions
held
Environmentalist (ESIA expert)
Activities
performed
Conducting filed survey, collection of baseline data, review
of legal and policy framework relating to the proposed
project, institutional framework within which the
environmental management of the proposed project works,
community and stakeholders consultation, impact
identification and evaluation, proposing mitigation Measures
and preparation of Environmental Management Plan and
Final ESIA report
Name of
project
Preparing Scoping Report for 04 and 05 Bridge Project
Year 2016
Location Debre-Birehan city, in Amhara Region
Client Debre-Birehan city Adminstration
Main
Project
Features
The 05 bridge is connected by two approach roads, whereby
one approach road from Debre Birhan town to the bridge is
about 2.11 Km and the other one from villages to the bridge
is about 0.76 km long in kebele 05 which is located at UTM
coordinate Easting = 557358m and Northing = 1067868m
(Zone-37).
The 04 bridge also connected by two approach roads, road
from Debre Birhan town to the bridge is about 2.2 Km and
0.8 km from nearby villages found at the back of Debre
Brihan University to the bridge.
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation, collection of baseline
data, community consultation, impact identification and
evaluation, proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Scoping report
Name of
project
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for Ena Bizu &
Muluken Animal Mill Processing Project
Year 2016
Location In South Wollo zone, Dessie City at 08 kebele (Menafesha
sub-city)
Client Ena Bizu & Muluken Animal Mill Processing plc
Main
Project
Features
It basically aims to produce 3500 domestic animal feed tons
per annum. The plant will operate 1 shift of 8 hours per day
for 300 working days per annum
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation, collection of baseline
data, community consultation, impact identification and
evaluation, proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
Name of
project
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Ene
Mulugeta Semawu Gravel Crushing Production Project
Year 2016
Location Habru Woreda, North Wollo, Amhara region
Client Ene Mulugeta Semawu Gravel Crushing PLC
Main
Project
Features
The planned volume of gravel production of the project is
estimated about 31950 m3. The initial investment cost of
project estimated about 100,000.00 etb and ends through a
Project life time of three years 211.979 - 2011 e.c and the
project site is estimated to take up an area of 0.13 hectares.
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation, collection of baseline
data, community consultation, impact identification and
evaluation, proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Name of
project
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Wet
coffee processing agro industry
Year 2016
Location Didessa Woreda, Illubabor Zone, Oromiya region at Sinesso
Kebele
Client Wet coffee processing agro industry Factory PLC
Main
Project
Features
The purpose of this project is to provide good quality 10000
quintals of finished coffee beans for the markets, generate
profit & foreign exchange earnings, create job opportunity for
local people and market opportunity to coffee producers
Positions
held
Environmentalist
Activities
performed
Conducting environmental observation, collection of baseline
data, community consultation, impact identification and
evaluation, proposing mitigation Measures and preparation of
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
9. TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Technical skills in GPS manipulation
• Technical skills in Arc GIS software application
• Technical skills in Remote Sensing (ENVI , eCognition & ERDAS softwares, global
earth, Google Earth)
• Proficiency in Statistical Package Social Science Software(SPSS)
• Proficiency in STATA 14
10. PUBLICATIONS
10.1 Journal Articles under Review,
o Solomon A.D, (2017). Climate Change Impact Assessment on Lake Water
Surface Area Change Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques a Case of Lake
Hayq and Ardibo in Tehuledere Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
International Journal of Environment and Earth Science (on process to publish)
11. REFERENCES
1. Name: Tesfahun Alemayehu (Ph.D Candidate)
Position: Research Associate socio-economist
Organization: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Email address: [email protected]
Place of work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: 011-617-20-00/ 0913197964
2. Name: Dr. Tenawu A.
Position: GIS & Remote Sensing Lecturer
Organization: Ethiopian Civil Service University
Email address:
Place of work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: 0983-04-33-90/0936992154
3. Name: Mrs. Assen Muhye
Position: Office Head
Organization: Dessie City Food Security Office (Urban Productive Safety Net
Program)
Email address: [email protected]
Place of work: Dessie, Ethiopia
Tel: 0914330576
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly
describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any willful
misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
Name: Solomon Assefa Signature:
