Awoke Wubie – Ethiopia

Awoke Wubie

Country of Origin: Ethiopia

Occupation/Title: Youth Leadership and Humanitarian Development Specialist / Core Trainer and Coach / Program Coordinator / Participant Engagement Chairperson

Organization/Institution: Various Humanitarian and Development Programs

Summary/About

Awoke Wubie is a passionate humanitarian and development professional with over eight years of experience in child protection, youth leadership, peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and community empowerment across Ethiopia. He is a Fellow of the Rotary Peace Fellowship at Makerere University, an alumnus of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) East Africa Regional Center, and serves as Participant Engagement Chairperson at the Ethiopian Chapter.

Awoke has engaged more than 50,000 community members—including children, youth, and women—through diverse and impactful programs aimed at enhancing leadership, empowerment, and protection. He currently serves as a core trainer and coach on youth leadership at Plan International-Ethiopia (part-time) and contributes to program management at SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia. In addition, he holds several leadership roles in youth initiatives and continues to advance his commitment to community-centered development.

Areas of Expertise

• Humanitarian Program Management
• Youth Leadership and Capacity Development
• Child Protection and Development
• Women’s Empowerment and Business Development
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Data Management

Professional Experience

• Core Trainer and Coach – Plan International-Ethiopia: Delivering workshops and training sessions on youth leadership, data collection, and program implementation.
• Program Coordinator – Managed humanitarian and development projects, including proposal development, concept notes, and program design for child protection, youth leadership, and gender-based violence (GBV) initiatives.
• Community Engagement Lead – Coordinated with local leaders, elders, and stakeholders to ensure effective protection of children’s rights and dignity.

Skills

• Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making
• Training Facilitation and Capacity Building
• Data Collection, Analysis, and ManagementCommunity Engagement and Stakeholder Coordination

Additional Brief

Awoke Wubie is dedicated to empowering communities, particularly youth and women, through innovative development interventions, research-based program design, and practical leadership training. His work integrates evidence-based approaches with sustainable, community-centered solutions for social change. By combining humanitarian expertise with a strong commitment to leadership development, Awoke continues to inspire and equip the next generation of changemakers in Ethiopia and beyond.