Megersa is a passionate advocate for improving children’s education and economic advancements through a systems-change approach. Since 2022, Megersa has served as the Education Program Coordinator for Geneva Global Ethiopia. In his role, he actively designs and delivers training, technical support, and supervision of collaborating partners. With implementing Speed School, Megersa participates in the monitoring, evaluation, and presentation of program data to inform continuous improvements to the Speed School program.
Megersa is passionate about Geneva Global’s work in Ethiopia because it allows him to collaborate across diverse stakeholders all dedicated to creating better futures for out-of-school children, parents, and communities. In his role, he is also able to empower these local organizations to adopt innovative teaching methodologies and provide technical assistance and capacity building to the Ministry of Education.
Megersa hopes to leave lasting educational and economic improvements across the local communities. Geneva Global’s commitment to innovative approaches such as the Speed School program and Self-Help Groups for mothers and caregivers and other community mobilization efforts excite Megersa as Geneva Global Ethiopia stives to provide high-quality education to all children.
Megersa comes to Geneva Global Ethiopia with a master’s in educational psychology from Jimma University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Jigjiga University. He has worked across government and non-governmental organizations in a variety of roles and in different districts of Oromia and Benishangul Gumz regional states of Ethiopia. His focus has been on supporting women and children receive access to basic resources and education. Prior to joining Geneva Global, Megersa worked as Gender Officer in the Metekel zone’s Youth and Child Affairs office. Megersa also spent time working with local non-government organizations as a Project Manager in the Benishangul Gumz regional state and as a Program Coordinator with the Illu Women and Children Integrated Development Organization (IWCIDA) in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state.