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Bechaye Tesfaye

 Full Name Bechaye Tesfaye
Education attended
  • HDP- Higher Diploma in Learning-Teaching in Higher Education, AAU, Ethiopia, 2016
  • Master’s Degree-Food Security Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2009-2011
  • Bachelor of Art Degree– Development Management, University College, Ethiopia, 2008-2011
  • Bachelor of Art Degree– Geography and Environmental Studies with Sociology Minor, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2001-2007
  • Diploma– Animal Science and Technology, Addis Ababa University, 1984-1985, Ethiopia
Academic Rank Lecturer
Working for AAU since Since 2012
Administrative positions held if any/ past and present    Present:Head and Lecturer at Center for Food Security Studies, College of Development Studies, March 20 to August 07/2014 and September 25/2014-to date, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

Past:

  • May 25, 2014-May 30/2015, Position: Emergency Response Program (Fisheries Program Coordinator), Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation, South Sudan Country office
  • September 13, 2012 –January 30, 2014, Position: Researcher and Innovator, Organization: CASCAPE (Ethio-Netherland joint Project working on Capacity Building and Scaling up Evidence Based Best Agricultural Practices) .The project was hosted by Addis Ababa University, College of Development Studies.
  • September, 2003 to May, 2012, Position: Manager Plan and Program Service, Organization: Fish production and Marketing Enterprise.
  • June, 2004-April, 2011, Position: Training and planning Advisor (Part time), Organization: SALU blind and handicapped people self-help association.
  • October, 1999 to Sep, 2003, Position: Quality Control Service Head, Organization: Fish Production and Marketing Enterprise
  • October, 1995 to October, 1999, Position: Production and Quality Control Team Leader, Organization: SNNPRG Bureau of Agriculture.
  • December, 1994 to June 1995, Position: Guest lecturer, Organization: Agarfa Multipurpose farmers &extension agents training Center
  • July, 1993 to January, 1994, Position: Regional Project Coordinator, Organization: Fourth livestock Development project
  • September, 1990 to January, 1993, Position: Small scale fattening coordinator, Organization: Fourth Livestock development project /World Bank financed Project
  • November, 1988 to August, 1996, Position: Forage Development Junior Expert, Organization: Ministry of Agriculture.
  • December, 1987 to October, 19882, Position: Assistant Supervisor for Livestock and forage Development, Organization: Ministry of Agriculture.
Awards—recognitions– membership of international bodies/ journals– editorial roles/ initiatives etc Membership

  • Ethiopia Society of Animal Production
  • Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences Association graduates
  • National Committee on preparation of Standards on fish and fish product
  • National Committee on formulating National Aquaculture Development Strategy
  • Affiliate member of Fura Development Center
 Address Campus : SidistKillo main campusBuilding name :Old RegistrarFloor number: First FloorOffice room no:21

Tel. No: +251-0111-544198 (Office)

               +251-0911-183497 (Mobile)

e-mail:bechaye@yahoo.com

AAU e-mail :bechaye.tesfaye@aau.edu.et
Research interest/ not more than hundred words Food Security, Livelihood, Sustainable Development, Nutrition, Fishery, Livestock Development and Disaster Risk Management.
publication
  1. Degefa T., Feyera S., Bechaye T., Bekele G., Michael T., Seada Y. and Seyoum M. (2012). . Participatory Rural Appraisal Report: Bako-Tibe Woreda, West Shewa, Central Oromia, CASCAPE Working Paper, Addis Ababa University & Wageningen UR
  2. Degefa T., Feyera S., Bechaye T., Bekele G., Michael T., Seada Y. and Seyoum M. (2012).. Participatory Rural Appraisal Report: Becho Woreda, Southwest Shewa, Central Oromia, CASCAPE Working Paper, Addis Ababa University & Wageningen UR
  3. Degefa T., Feyera S., Bechaye T., Bekele G., Michael T., Seada Y. and Seyoum M. (2012). Participatory Rural Appraisal Report: Bako Woreda, West Shewa, Central Oromia, CASCAPE Working Paper, Addis Ababa University & Wageningen UR
  4. Degefa T., Feyera S., Bechaye T., Bekele G., Michael T., Seada Y. and Seyoum M. (2012).). Participatory Rural Appraisal Report: Were Jarso Woreda, North Shewa, Central Oromia, CASCAPE Working Paper, Addis Ababa University & Wageningen UR
  5. Degefa T., Feyera S., Bechaye T., Bekele G., Michael T., Seada Y. and Seyoum M. (2012).. Participatory Rural Appraisal Report: Munessa Woreda, West Shewa, Central Oromia, CASCAPE Working Paper, Addis Ababa University & Wageningen UR
  6. Bechaye Tesfaye (2010) Household Food Security Situation Analysis: The Cause Study of Boricha Woreda, Sidama Zone, Ethiopia.
  7. Bechaye Tesfaye (2008) Fish Resource Depletion in the Rift Valley: The cause of Lake Zewaye, Ethiopia
  8. Yenesew A., Bechaye T., Bereket D., Feyisa H. and Temesgen H.. Fodder production to improve livestock productivity: challenge/tradeoffs and potentials, April, 2014, Ethiopia.