Jan 2024 – Dec 2024: World Bank Short-Term Consultant: at the World Bank–UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement (JDC) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Contributed to large-scale survey data analysis, conducted literature reviews, prepared detailed reports, delivered presentations, and developed policy recommendations for the World Bank. Conducted two research projects focusing on the welfare of refugees and social cohesion between refugees and host communities in Ethiopia, specifically involving refugees from Somalia, Eritrea, and South Sudan.
2023–2024: Visiting Research Fellow: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway.
Aug 2019 – Nov 2021: Lecturer: Department of Economics, Wolkite University, Ethiopia. Taught Econometrics & Research Methods, Planning & Project Analysis, and Economics of Agriculture to BA students. Served as a thesis advisor for undergraduate students. Conducted academic research and actively participated in community service initiatives.
Apr 2018 – Sep 2018: Data Enumerator: Forum for Social Studies (FSS), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Aug 2016 – Sep 2017: Graduate Teaching Assistant: Department of Economics, Wolkite University, Ethiopia. Taught Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses to BA students, mentored students, and conducted research.
Oct 2014 – July 2015: Student Mentoring Program: Addis Ababa University in collaboration with the British Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.