1. Curriculum vitae (CV)
Asayeberhan Kastro
Sex: Male Nationality: Ethiopian
Date of Birth: September 27, 1987 Phone: +251-913251245 office 251-046-551-2002
P.O.Box: 260 Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia E-mail: asayeberhan.kastro@gmail.com
1. Education
2013-2015: M.A in social work (MSW), Masters of social work, Addis Ababa University.
2007– 2009: B.A. Degree, in Sociology and Social Work, Jimma University.
2. Personal attributes:
 Ability to develop research methodologies, manage research projects and summarize
research findings in technical reports and working papers
 Ability to work with staff of researchers
 Experience in gathering, analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data
 Knowledge and experience in establishing and maintaining effective monitoring and
evaluation systems
 Well-developed oral and written reporting skills
 Excellent ability to write and speak English, Amharic and Wolaitigna.
 Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs
 Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues in different projects
 Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations particularly women
and children;
 Team player with ability to deal with a range of people from various cultures and different
capacities
 Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed
3. Research
Master of Social Work Thesis “The Role of Community in Combating Child Trafficking In Sodo
Town of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia”
4. Professional Experiences
July 2011– November 2013 Youth participation and mobilization officer
Wolaita Zone Women's Children's and Youth affairs
 Managed Adult involvement in positive action regards their involvement to work in poverty
reduction, reducing stigma and other aspects of discrimination that challenges status quo
 Managed adult involvement in community organizations quality and effectiveness of
community groups
 Coordinated trainings on Personal Empowerment of adults (Individual Learning, knowledge
confidence and skill)

2.  Monitored and evaluated the benefit from adult’s demonstration of facilitation, teaching,
mentoring and providing feedback in efforts to facilitate community change.
 building networks and linkages with other stakeholders to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and
other diseases
 Developed, delivered and coordinated a youth service for teenagers living with, or affected
by, HIV through educational trainings and workshops that took into account the emotional,
social, cognitive and physical needs.
 Facilitated and led group activities and workshops. Worked with parents /guardians /
agencies to ensure vulnerability needs were managed in an effective and appropriate manner
so enabling the empowerment and coping mechanisms of the young person.
June, 2010 –July, 2011 and January, 12 2015– to date Gender mainstreaming officer:
Organization Wolaita Zone, Women’s, Children and Youth Affairs
 Monitored and evaluated to identify the gender perspectives of the sector area/issue,
through, for example, use of gender analysis, focusing on both issues of representation and
content.
 Organized and managed an association of 20 craftswomen in DamotWoyde, Wolaita zone.
 Coordinated capacity development training for female micro entrepreneur ,including courses
on Entrepreneurship
 Monitored and evaluated the community awareness on the cause and consequences of,
divorce, domestic violence.
 Assisted women training in courses such as women leadership, Women and power and
property use.
 Revised different training manuals, drafted projects and proposals for donor NGOs
 Developed a clear plan of action for gender mainstreaming, with objectives, activities and
expected outcomes, including indicators for measuring progress.
 Monitored plan of action in overall planning documents –medium - term plans, budgets
and performance evaluations.
 Implemented a system for regular and systematic follow - up and recording of results and
lessons learned which feeds back into regular planning and follow -up systems.
 Built stakeholders initiatives and developed ,decision-making abilities ,leadership by
providing opportunities for direct communications and negotiations with Woreda authorities
such as faith based organization and community based organizations
 Mainstream attention to other overall development goals such as poverty eradication,
sustainable development and governance and human rights, as well as cross- cutting issues
such as children, and capacity development, throughout all areas of societal development in
Zonal government offices and Non governmental organizations
October 2010- June 2010 Teacher: Bethlehem solidarity Health Science College
 Teaching students courses of Sociology, Social Anthropology and, Psychology to medical
Laboratory, clinical nursing and pharmacy students.
 Provided interactive training sessions emphasizing practical applications for education and
the impact of health professionals in their interaction with the community.

3.  Successfully coordinated and implemented monthly training programs-assessed learning
needs, presented instruction.
5. Computer knowledge and skills:
 PC diploma, Sami Computer Training Center June, 2010.
 PC trouble shooting / Using internet services,-Browsers(Netscape & Explorer) and
 Use of software: Microsoft word, Power point ,SPSS, Spreadsheet ,data base management,
image processing
6. Trainings and awards
 Participated in the integrated approach to child abuse and negligence by IOM, 2015.
 Two years experience in coordinating winter and summer youth volunteer,2012 and 2013
 Youth –friendly reproductive health services workshop, Hawassa ,Family Health ,Ministry
of Health ,2012
 Gender Mainstreaming and gender policy training, Hawassa, SNNPR, 2011.
 Participated in Child Development & Facilitation Skills Training conducted by IOM.
 Community based trainings and student research project, Jimma University; community
based coordinating office (CBTP) for two consecutive years, 2007-2009.
 One year experience from, students union, leadership, ethics, Anti-Corruption club, 2009.
 Mercy corps to training on at-risk youth leadership and teamwork skills September, 2012.
 Balanced score card management trainees training Sep 26, 2010
Reference
 Girma G/Selassie
Coordinator, Gender mainstreaming
Wolaita Zone Women’s, children and youth office
Telephone: +251910204217
Office: 251-046-551-2002
 Moliso Torru,
Head Youth Empowerment,
Telephone: +251913469612
Office: 251-046-551-4609
 Moges Kochere
Sodo Catholic Relief Society
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Telephone: +251911745582