Seleshe Woldegabriel Habtemariam

Municipal Financial Management Specialist

Experienced Municipal Financial Management Specialist with over 25 years of extensive expertise in urban development program management and project feasibility analysis. Proven track record in designing finance solutions that enhance municipal revenue, budgeting, and infrastructure investment planning. Adept at collaborating with various stakeholders, including government agencies and international organizations like the World Bank, to achieve sustainable urban finance outcomes. Recognized for leading innovative programs focused on climate-resilient urban infrastructure and enhancing local governance through capacity building.

[email protected] 0936 21 22 80 Addis Ababa, Kolfe Keranito Sub City, Woreda 04, Ethiopia
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Work Experience
Municipal Finance Consultant
FDRE, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, UIIDP Federal Mobile Team
Jun 2016 — Mar 2024
  • Designed financing options for urban program management, ensuring robust project identification and successful implementation.
  • Enhanced capacity of city staff through targeted on-the-job and off-the-job training, positively impacting municipal operations across 117 cities.
  • Conducted feasibility analyses for capital investment plans, facilitating informed municipal decision-making and strategic resource allocation.
  • Led the design of Fund allocation formulas that streamlined project funding for climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives.
  • Produced comprehensive manuals for infrastructure investment financing, measurably improving agency performance in managing climate-smart urban projects.
Program Coordinator
FDRE, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP), World Bank Funded Program
Mar 2024 — PresentCurrent
  • Guide the development of systems and procedures, successfully improving program implementation efficiency across participating cities and regions.
  • Manage overall program coordination with federal Ministries and Agencies, enhancing collaborative implementation across 117 cities in 10 regions.
  • Supervise and manage UIIDP staff, achieving effective support and responsiveness to regional and ULG needs, enhancing project outcomes.
  • Monitor compliance with the Program Operational Manual (POM), ensuring adherence to best practices and accountability across implementation activities.
  • Effectively oversee and manage 31 staff members, ensuring optimal performance and engagement in critical program activities.
Skills
Urban Financial ManagementProject Feasibility AnalysisStakeholder EngagementBudgeting and Financial PlanningUrban Development Program ManagementRevenue Enhancement StrategiesClimate Resilience Planning
Education
Master of Business Administration, Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy
Maastricht School of Management
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Addis Ababa University
Certifications
Certified Management Consultant
Ethiopian Management Institute
Nov 2014
References
Mekuria Haile
Commissioner · Civil Service Commission EFDRE
Former Manager
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English
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Amharic
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Guragigna
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