Mr. Bakala Anbessa
Head of DepartmentEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Highest Degree
M.Sc. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from Hawassa University, Ethiopia
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Highest Degree
M.Sc. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from Hawassa University, Ethiopia
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I am BakalaAnbessa, I would like to express my interest to apply for the position of International Potato Center – Ethiopia (CIP). As a highly motivated researcher, with strong interpersonal skills, I think my profile fully suits the advertised profile, and therefore I would like to submit my application. I have BSc degree in plant science from Jimma University and MSc degree in soil science from Hawasa University during the 2012 and 2018 academic years, respectively. I have been working assigned as Acid soil management case team head with position of junior researcher I and II (March, 2014 to February, 2015) in Soil and Water Research Process, and Assistant Researcher II (January, 2015 to November 10, 2015) in Soil and Water Research Process as Inorganic Soil Fertility Program leader. Additionally I have been working assigned as Land and Water Process head (November 11, 2015 to November 01, 2016) and Natural Resource Management Process head (November 01/ 2011 to till now). Currently, I am assigned as a head of the Natural Resource Process in the center.
Besides I was undertaking different research activities concerning soil and water management issues such as soil and water conservation, prepare intervention and action plans in some selected watersheds, gully rehabilitation and integrated soil fertility management. I have been participating in team and collaborative activities like, project monitoring and evaluation, technology transfer and scale up in the center and soil and water research project development at national level as well. Regarding to my work so far I was successful in doing my job and demonstrating my professional competence with accuracy and dedication. I believe that my strong educational background, extensive experience in a dynamic natural resource (soil), soil science, case team leader and process head which makes me an appropriate candidate for the advertised position.