Fentahun Fekadie Sendeku
Korem,Ethiopia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Midwife Activity Supervisor and Junior Health Specialist with strong expertise in sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and capacity-building initiatives. Successfully coordinated community outreach programs that contributed to zero maternal deaths in 2025. Proven ability to strengthen health systems, mentor frontline workers, and improve service delivery outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife Supervisor-Outreach
MSF OCB
Korem, Ethiopia
01.2025 - Current
- Implemented outreach medical strategies across four Primary Health Care Units in remote regions.
- Supervision of all Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs and services.
- Led capacity-building initiatives through mentoring and coaching Ministry of Health (MoH) staff.
- Trained newly graduated midwives and supervised clinical activities to ensure quality of care in low-resource, remote settings.
- Applied MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards in alignment with MoH guidelines.
- Established and strengthened referral systems, including supervision and coordination of patient referrals to Korem Hospital in accordance with SOPs during outreach activities.
- Conducted data collection and analysis for SRH, Emergency Room, and Nutrition departments, contributing to weekly and monthly project reports.
- Managed pharmacy activities (consumption, inventory, ordering) and biomedical equipment in collaboration with MSF NTS; ensured MoH teams were trained in pharmacy management and proper handling of MSF donations.
- Maintained strong collaboration with outreach team members and ensured timely reporting and feedback to MSF medical focal points.
Referral Nurse
MSF OCB
Korem, Ethiopia
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinated patient movements and transfers to referral facilities based on clinical condition and specialty needs in a politically unstable context, operating as a single-person referral team.
- Accompanied all referred patients and provided clinical/life saving management throughout transport.
- Served as the MSF liaison between Korem Hospital and referral facilities, ensuring effective communication with clinical, administrative, and medical focal points.
- Provided continuous on-call referral coverage and oversight of all referral activities.
- Managed all referral documentation, administration, and financial tracking, including budget monitoring.
- Advocated for timely, safe, and cost-effective transfers, while maintaining high standards of care.
- Oversaw referral logistics, emergency supplies, caregiver support, counter-referrals, all referral data and reporting for the project.
- Provided timely feedback to MSF medical focal points.
Midwife Supervisor-Outreach
MSF OCB
Konso, Ethiopia
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Supervised all Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) activities, initiating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) programming.
- Applied MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to ensure high-quality maternal and child health care.
- Led capacity-building initiatives through mentoring and clinical coaching of Ministry of Health staff.
- Strengthened and coordinated referral systems to improve continuity of care.
- Managed pharmaceutical activities (prescription, consumption, ordering) and oversaw maintenance of biomedical equipment.
- Coordinated data collection and analysis and contributed to regular project reporting.
- Maintained strong collaboration with MSF teams (logistics, medical focal points, nursing supervisors) and ensured timely feedback and reporting.
Midwife Supervisor, Trainer, HP Coordinator
Vision Maternity Care Hospital
Bahir Dir, Ethiopia
07.2017 - 12.2022
- Managed comprehensive Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services across all departments, including Antenatal Care, Delivery, Postpartum, Family Planning, and Immunization.
- Served as the MCH team coordinator (what does this mean?)
- Provide compassionate, respectful SRH care across all tiers of the health care system.
- Supervised Ministry of Health staff across nine Primary Health Care Units within the catchment area.
- Implemented Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) services.
- Designed and delivered clinical training programs for 200+ healthcare professionals across public health institutions, including Gondar University Hospital and 15 health centers in the Amhara region, in collaboration with Ipas.
- Led extensive capacity-building initiatives in SRH education, including unplanned pregnancy and prevention of unsafe abortion.
- Established strong referral systems and led community engagement initiatives, including fundraising programs for a maternal waiting home.
- Served as a scrub nurse in the Operating Theatre.
- Contributed to significant improvements in maternal and child morbidity, and mortality outcomes.
- Health advocacy through the Foundation of Arts for Mothers.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health: System And Project Managment
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Bahir Dar University
Bahir DarNurse-Midwife
Bahir Dar Health Science College
Bahir Dar Skills
- Sexual reproductive health
- Outreach coordination and program management
- Referral nurse
- Emergency response
- Capacity building
- Clinical mentor and instructor
- Pharmacy management
- Data managment
Public Health Leadership
- Leader and coordinator of the 'campus life project', training (add in what type of training-like hands on/lecture/etc) >1700 students about SRH, HIV/AIDS, and life skills (such as....)
- Founded and led the HIV/AIDS club. (What was the point of this club? Counselling, services for those living with HIV/AIDS?)
Languages
Amharic
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tigregna
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Training
- Emergency preparedness plan
- People management
- Advanced life support in obstetrics
- Leadership and conflict resolutions
- Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)
- Nutrition
- Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), (CVAT)
- Humanitarian Negotiation
Timeline
Midwife Supervisor-Outreach
MSF OCB
01.2025 - Current
Referral Nurse
MSF OCB
08.2023 - 12.2024
Midwife Supervisor-Outreach
MSF OCB
12.2022 - 07.2023
Midwife Supervisor, Trainer, HP Coordinator
Vision Maternity Care Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Public Health: System And Project Managment
Bahir Dar University
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Bahir Dar University
Nurse-Midwife
Bahir Dar Health Science College