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Education
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BusinessDevelopmentManager
Tsedenia Gigar Getaneh

Tsedenia Gigar Getaneh

Amsterdam

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Women’s rights team traineeship

Global Human Rights Defence
Den Haag , Netherlands
06.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced intern productivity by assisting with project coordination and providing ongoing support.
  • Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
  • Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of company events, resulting in increased employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to enhance skill set, contributing to overall intern growth and potential future employment prospects.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Actively participated in team meetings, offering insightful suggestions that led to innovative problem-solving strategies.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.

Student Research Assistant

Vrije University Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Document collection for the ongoing project of Political Rights of undocumented Migrants.
  • Organized a Seminar on racial discrimination and the Human rights of Migrants.
  • Assist with the editing/researching special academic journal issue. • Involved in Amsterdam City Rights, which is a know your rights movement for undocumented migrants.
  • Transcribe Amharic interviews to English for Ethiopian Migrants in the EU for the project.

Legal Associate

East Africa Gate, Licensed business, and Investment Advisor in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Research laws, regulations, and court decisions in the scope of tax and investments.
  • Prepare legal opinions, legal due diligence reports on companies.
  • Legal advice to potential investors in multitude of business sector such as telecom, manufacturing, & energy.
  • Conduct pre-investment research and consult FDIs on business entrance strategy and necessary investment requirements.
  • Manage client specific reports outlining the current work permit and residence application procedure and follow up work permit and residence application status, fees to date and ongoing actions being performed.
  • Review immigration procedures and legal status of foreign investors and employees.
  • Contract management starting from contract drafting to reviewing, updating, and maintaining contracts.
  • Conduct a risk assessment and devise mitigation strategies associated with FDIs.
  • Publish Monthly Investment report identifying key political and decision-making figures.

Junior Legal Associate

Tadesse Kiros Law Firm
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
10.2017 - 09.2018
  • Draft Contracts for clients in various areas such as but not limited to memorandum of association, memorandum of article, employment contracts.
  • Provide advisory services to clients in various legal affairs acquisition and mergers.
  • Conduct preliminary research as well as full scale market study research for clients interested in FDIs.
  • Conduct due diligence reports for clients; and served as executive assistant by holding meeting minute.

Internship

African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Office of Legal Counsel
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
05.2017 - 10.2017

Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case;
• Provide legal advice to Peace & Security Department and Social A airs
Department to ensure legality in decision making and compliance with the
AU legal instruments with an emphasis on migration related and sexual
abuse issues;
• Participate and serve as a legal resource person in proceedings before the
Disciplinary Board;
• Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions on matters raised by
staff members or legal opinions sought by the Directorate of
Administration;
• Research host agreements between the AU and Member States;
• Treaty facilitation for the African Union Heads of State & Government State;
• Participate in meetings of relevant legal nature on behalf of the Office of the Legal
Counsel;
• Performant other relevant functions as may be assigned by the Supervisor;

Paralegal

Addis Ababa University Center for Human Rights access to Justice Project
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Preparing statement of claims, statement of defenses, memorandum of appeal, affidavits and other pleadings.
  • Advising clients on strategies for litigation.

Internship- Legal Assistant

Women Lawyers Association
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, documenting actions & confirming case status with attorney.
  • Preparing statement of claims, statement of defense, affidavits, and other pleadings.
  • Advising and counseling sexually assaulted and physically abused women regarding strategies for litigation.

Education

Master in Law - International Migration and Refugee Law

Vrije University
Amsterdam
09.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor in Laws (LLB) - Bachelor in Law

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa
09.2012 - 06.2017

Skills

  • Project Support
  • Presentations
  • Document Review
  • Immigration Law
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Corporate Transactions
  • Litigation Support

Languages

Amharic
First language
English
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Beginner
A1

Affiliations

  • Report and News publication on Global Human Rights TV, focusing on current developments and issues related to women's rights. Publishing monthly profile summary reports on who is who (influential person of the month) column of the Investors Report Publication Business development and market research reports on the energy sector of Ethiopia Community service and Professional Development work for Rotary International. Arbitration in Ethiopia, East Africa, and beyond: Prospects, Possibilities and Challenge Certificate by: International Court of Arbitration (ICC) sponsored by DLA

Timeline

Women’s rights team traineeship

Global Human Rights Defence
06.2023 - Current

Student Research Assistant

Vrije University Amsterdam
09.2020 - 03.2022

Master in Law - International Migration and Refugee Law

Vrije University
09.2020 - 11.2022

Legal Associate

East Africa Gate, Licensed business, and Investment Advisor in Ethiopia
09.2018 - 07.2020

Junior Legal Associate

Tadesse Kiros Law Firm
10.2017 - 09.2018

Internship

African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Office of Legal Counsel
05.2017 - 10.2017

Paralegal

Addis Ababa University Center for Human Rights access to Justice Project
11.2016 - 01.2017

Internship- Legal Assistant

Women Lawyers Association
07.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor in Laws (LLB) - Bachelor in Law

Addis Ababa University
09.2012 - 06.2017
Tsedenia Gigar Getaneh