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Over 20 years of experience designing and implementing equity-driven policies.
Principal Policy Officer for Science and Technology
- Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the division/directorate’s support to AU.
- Contribute to the development of the departmental strategies and business continuity plan.
- Provide technical and intellectual support in bi-lateral and multi-lateral negotiation processes for concluding STI partnerships and international frameworks.
- Provide technical resource allocation and policy guidance on matters relating to system implementation projects and maintenance.
- Prepare annual programme budgets for science and technology, and support mobilisation of adequate resources.
- Lead and undertakes research, analysis and review of complex S&T policy issues.
Development and Science Policy Expert
- Coordinating the development and implementation of the next decade of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2034).
- Developing and coordinating implementation of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda.
- Framing mandate of operation of a Pan African Intellectual Property Organization.
- Support in the drafting of legal instruments and agreements on education, S&T and Innovation (about 25 agreements negotiated and concluded).
- Developing and recommending policy options to support program development and application in the science-policy nexus.
Biodiversity Program Coordinator
- Supported harmonized implementation of the CBD and its Protocols.
- Organized and led technical discussions on preparatory meetings before the global negotiation sessions.
- Liaise with development partners (AWF, WWF, IUCN, AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, FAO and UNEP) setting up the Biodiversity Support Group for Africa.
- Co-organized continental and international meetings focusing on the KMGBF.
Environmental Law Expert
- Set up a coordination mechanism comprised of political and technical representation of the 55 AU Member States.
- Proposed legal drafts and commentaries on CBD COP agenda items.
- Lead the development and adoption of the AU Guidelines on ABS and its Coordinated implementation in Africa.
- Guided to harmonize the manner that ABS is regulated in the 55 countries of the region.
Academic background and continuous professional development.
Academic Degrees
Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Development Studies (Environment and Development)
Institute of Development and Research (Addis Ababa University)
10 August 2006
Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)
Addis Ababa University
18 July 2002
Professional Trainings
Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering ↗
Norwegian Institute of Gene Ecology (GenØk)
August 2006
Academic research, books, and articles on Science Policy and Biodiversity.
International Liability Regime for Biodiversity Damage: The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol ↗
Mahlet Teshome and Elmo Thomas · 2014
Biosafety Policy of the African Union: Background, Instruments and Activities
AUC and GIZ · 2011
AU Guidelines for the Coordinated Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
AUC · 2015
Key skills developed over decades of professional experience.
Project Management
Sufficient experience in the development of project proposals, managing, planning, budging, and reporting.
Negotiation and Legal Skills
Trained and experienced in providing legal opinions in various areas of international law, drafting agreements and memoranda of understanding and negotiating bi-lateral and multilateral agreements.
Organizational and Communication Skills
Design and conduct training workshops, seminars, event organization and co-ordination, delivery of technical papers and presentations. Established a broad network of contacts.
Social Interaction
Networking and team building projects.
Languages
Community engagement and advisory roles.
MELCA Ethiopia ↗
Founding member
Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Central-Mella ↗
Various positions (Rotarian)
The Compact ↗
Member of the Advisory Committee
Destiny Ethiopia initiative ↗
Core Team member
Professional references available upon request.
Prof. Mohammed Belhocine
Ex. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation
African Union Commission
mohbelho@gmail.comProf. Saidou Madougou
Director, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
African Union Commission
madougous@africanunion.orgFor policy advisory, partnerships, or speaking requests — submit your query using the form, or reach out directly.
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Current Role
Principal Policy Officer, African Union Commission
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