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Former & Current Executive Directors

A historical record of the leadership that has shaped ORDA Ethiopia over four decades of service.

ORDA Ethiopia was founded in February 1984 as the Ethiopian Relief Organization (ERO). It has been led by seven Executive Directors over its 40+ year history.

Dr. Alemayehu Wassie Eshete (PhD)
Dr. Alemayehu Wassie Eshete (PhD) Current
January 2019 – Present
alemayehuwassie@ordaethiopia.org +251 (0) 582264376
Dr. Teshome Walle (PhD)
Dr. Teshome Walle (PhD)
June 2018 – December 2018
Dr. Amlaku Asres (PhD)
Dr. Amlaku Asres (PhD)
2013 – May 2018
Dr. Ambachew Mekonnen (PhD)
Dr. Ambachew Mekonnen (PhD)
2011 – 2013
Ato Wuletaw H/Mariam
Ato Wuletaw H/Mariam
2003 – 2011
Ato Shumet Admas
Ato Shumet Admas
1994 – 1998
Ato Yonas Gedamu
Ato Yonas Gedamu
1984 – 1994, 1998 – 2002
Trusted Partners & Donors

Working alongside global development leaders to create lasting change in Ethiopia.

USAID
USAID
UNICEF
UNICEF
World Vision
World Vision
CARE Intl.
CARE Intl.
Plan Intl.
Plan Intl.
CBM Intl.
CBM Intl.
Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe
Mastercard Fdn.
Mastercard Fdn.
Farm Africa
Farm Africa
Action vs Hunger
Action vs Hunger
NORAD
NORAD
Dev. Fund
Dev. Fund
Max Foundation
Max Foundation
Outreach Ethiopia
Outreach Ethiopia
Hope & Healing
Hope & Healing
World Bank
World Bank
USAID
USAID
UNICEF
UNICEF
World Vision
World Vision
CARE Intl.
CARE Intl.
Plan Intl.
Plan Intl.
CBM Intl.
CBM Intl.
Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe
Mastercard Fdn.
Mastercard Fdn.
Farm Africa
Farm Africa
Action vs Hunger
Action vs Hunger
NORAD
NORAD
Dev. Fund
Dev. Fund
Max Foundation
Max Foundation
Outreach Ethiopia
Outreach Ethiopia
Hope & Healing
Hope & Healing
World Bank
World Bank
GIZ
GIZ
EU / ECHO
EU / ECHO
SIDA
SIDA
BMZ
BMZ
WFP
WFP
FAO
FAO
UNDP
UNDP
Oxfam
Oxfam
CRS
CRS
Save the Children
Save the Children
Abay Bank
Abay Bank
Gafat Endowment
Gafat Endowment
ATI Ethiopia
ATI Ethiopia
UNHCR
UNHCR
Carter Center
Carter Center
European Union
European Union
GIZ
GIZ
EU / ECHO
EU / ECHO
SIDA
SIDA
BMZ
BMZ
WFP
WFP
FAO
FAO
UNDP
UNDP
Oxfam
Oxfam
CRS
CRS
Save the Children
Save the Children
Abay Bank
Abay Bank
Gafat Endowment
Gafat Endowment
ATI Ethiopia
ATI Ethiopia
UNHCR
UNHCR
Carter Center
Carter Center
European Union
European Union
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