Ato Getachew Bayafers

Watershed Management Advisor (WMA)

The WMA provides technical and advisory support to ANRS government and non-government institutions and community watershed management organizations in land use planning, natural resource conservation programs and training. Specifically, the WMA handles the following duties and responsibilities:

• Develops annual plans for operating pilot watershed and extension learning centers, elaborating the approach, methodology and techniques; 
   
• Works with the WOARD, PVO and NGO partners to support community empowerment, participation, and management in the watershed and extension learning centers;
   
• Works with the BoARD to identify short-term technical assistance needs for extension and watershed management activities, develops specific terms of reference for such assistance, identifies appropriate individuals to meet these needs;
   
• Facilitates the work of short-term TA experts from the USA;
   
• Coordinates extension and watershed management activities with implementing partners and other donor partners;
   
• Reviews technical reports prepared by short-term consultants, and facilitates the implementation of recommendations as agreed upon with the BoARD;
   
• Prepares annual work plans, progress reports, field trip reports, workshops and seminars pertinent to the watershed component;
   
• Works closely with the CoP of AMAREW as well as the research, extension, and training advisors in the integration of project activities. 

Contact Address:
Ato Getachew Bayafers
Watershed Management Advisor
AMAREW Project
P. O. Box 61, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Telephone:
251-(0) 58-220-1430 or 251-(0) 58-220-1470

Cell Phone:
251-(0) 918-765530

Fax:
251-(0) 58-220-2555

E-mail:
amarew@ethionet.et