Tsion Belda
About Tsion Belda
Tsion Belda is a Program Manager for Livelihoods at Catholic Relief Services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in program management and livelihoods, with previous roles at MEDA and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Tsion Belda currently serves as Program Manager for Livelihoods at Catholic Relief Services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She has held this position since 2020. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Technical Advisor for Livelihoods from 2018 to 2020 and as a Livelihoods Specialist for 9 months in 2018. In her roles, she focuses on enhancing the impact of programming and advancing the organization's mission to serve the poor and vulnerable through effective and high-quality programming.
Previous Experience at MEDA
Tsion Belda worked at Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) in various capacities. She served as a Youth Employment Officer from 2012 to 2015 and later as a Marketing Specialist for 11 months in 2016 to 2017. In these roles, she contributed to initiatives aimed at improving economic opportunities and marketing strategies within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Tsion Belda has a diverse educational background. She studied at St. Francis Xavier University, focusing on Livelihoods and Markets at the Coady International Institute in 2017. She also holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from Indira Gandhi National Open University, completed in 2014, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Curtin University of Technology, obtained in 2008. Additionally, she earned a Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore between 2018 and 2020.
Background in International Organizations
Tsion Belda has experience working with various international organizations. She interned at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in the Human Resources Services Section from 2008 to 2009. She also served as an Office Manager at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH from 2009 to 2012. These roles provided her with insights into international development and human resource management.
Contributions to Livelihoods Programs
In her current role at Catholic Relief Services, Tsion Belda has contributed to the design and implementation of the Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia (LRO) Activity. Her work focuses on ensuring continuous improvement in programming impact, which aligns with the organization's goals to enhance livelihoods and resilience among vulnerable populations.