about_us

MDO

vision

To see self-reliant, structurally resilient, and fully empowered communities across Ethiopia where public institutions are robustly maintained, youth and women possess the leadership and socio-economic capacity to guide their own destinies, and every individual has uninterrupted access to safe, equitable, healthy, and high-quality foundational environments.

mission

To catalyze sustainable regional development by standardizing grassroots resource mobilization, rehabilitating essential community infrastructure, and equipping local youth, women, and vulnerable populations with critical civic leadership, vocational, and livelihood tools—driven entirely through democratic local ownership and radical transparency.

organization_structure

General Assembly

Board of Directors

Executive Director

(Founder & Coordinator)

Program Management Unit

Program Coordination

Decentralized Hub Committees

Regional Implementation

Field Teams

Community Engagement

Our Team

Meet the dedicated team behind our organization

Board of Directors

Ebise Kena Dibaba

Board Chairperson

Convenes and presides over all board meetings; signs official documents, partnership agreements, and regulatory reports; acts as the primary legal representative of the board to external partners and government bodies.

Semira Seyid Bulcha

Board Vice Chairperson

Supports the Chairperson in all duties; exercises full powers and performs duties of the Chairperson in their absence or temporary incapacity.

Amanuel Eyasu Gemechu

Board Secretary

Manages and preserves official Board meeting minutes, resolutions, and records; ensures legal compliance notifications; coordinates schedules and materials for upcoming board sessions.

Kiya Birhanu Dinsa

Board Member

Contributes technical expertise to guide policy decisions, and supports the leadership team in institutional expansion and alignment

Lidiya Dawit Kentiba

Board Member

Exercises strict financial oversight; ensures books of accounts are kept flawlessly; reviews the annual budget before board submission; monitors external audit execution and ensures compliance with financial regulations.

Meet Out Executive Director

Naol Tamene Merdasa

Executive Director (Founder & Coordinator)

• Operational Leadership: Directs all day-to-day administrative, human resource, and program execution activities

Finance and Administration Department

Hanan Hussein Abdulkadir

Auditor

Manage all financial entries, cash assets, ledgers, regulatory tax records, and accounting practices for MDO to ensure absolute institutional transparency.

Abdi Desa Gemechu

Accountant

Manage all financial entries, cash assets, ledgers, regulatory tax records, and accounting practices for MDO to ensure absolute institutional transparency.

Ibsa Kinfu Diyessa

HR & Logistics

Coordinate operational logistics, purchase physical project materials, and maintain personnel files and administrative office records.

External Relations & Resource Mobilization Department

Fedlu Hussein Abdulkadir

Strategic Partnerships Advisor

Advises on building relationships with international developmental networks and academic institutions.

Zenaba Olika Tokiye

Grant Development Specialist

Assists in identifying global grant frameworks, structural reviews of proposal materials, and aligning MDO with donor requirements.

Mesak Desa Gemechu

International Mobilization Lead II

Coordinates global diaspora communication and awareness networks to expand MDO's supporter community

Amare Tamiru Mekonnen

International Mobilization Lead

Coordinates global diaspora communication and awareness networks to expand MDO's supporter community

Feben Tariku Teferi

Social Media & Communication

Jointly manage MDO's public-facing digital footprint, design highly engaging content, and prepare interactive transparency reports to showcase direct impact.

Umeran Kebir Abdela

Social Media & Communications II

Jointly manage MDO's public-facing digital footprint, design highly engaging content, and prepare interactive transparency reports to showcase direct impact.

Kebene Yonas Bushura

International Mobilization Lead III

Coordinates global diaspora communication and awareness networks to expand MDO's supporter community

Muluken Fiseha Birasa

Digital Media & Campaigns Director

Guides strategic digital advocacy, helping design and execute digital-first awareness campaigns on a global scale.

Yadesa Likasa Dangultu

Technical & Engineering Consultant

Provides remote evaluation of architectural plans, cost estimations, and structural engineering best-practices for infrastructure restoration.

Firaol Yonas Bushura

Digital Media & Campaigns Expert

Guides strategic digital advocacy, helping design and execute digital-first awareness campaigns on a global scale.

Program Management Unit (PMU)

Gemechis Tufa Fogi

Project Officer

Oversee physical infrastructural developments, construction projects, and school restoration works. Ensures engineering safety, tracks project budgets, and maintains timely field completion.

Wayesa Gizaw Teferi

Project Officer II

Focuses on mobilizing regional support, building volunteer groups, managing local feedback mechanisms, and handling localized public information drives.

Kirubel Gezahegn Tsegaye

Social Worker

is a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker at Muan Development Organization, where he applies his expertise to uplift vulnerable communities and foster sustainable development.

Negalign Gezahegn

IT Officer and Software Developer

is a skilled IT Officer and Software Developer at Muan Development Organization, where he leverages technology to drive the organization's mission of sustainable community development.

Edosa Adisu Kenea

Community Engagement & PR Officer

Lead community relations, mobilize local resources, and manage critical relationships with traditional structural bodies, local leaders, and elder councils

High-Achieving Staff

Outstanding academic performers supported by our organization

suphaa fi haaromsa Mana Barumsaa keenyaaf deeggarsa namoota irraa argachaa turuun keenya ni yaadatam

Grade: MDO

Score: 98.00%

Mana barumsaa haaromsuun ijaarsa manaa qofa osoo hin taane, egeree dhaloota keenyaaf bu'ura jabaa kaa'uudha.

Year: 2026