Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, the new director of CRDA expressed his commitment to bring about the desired change and put the association into a new height by working with all internal and external stakeholders on the priority issues designated by the association.

This was disclosed on the Staff-Director introduction meeting organized at the CRDA at May 7, 2008.

Introducing him to the staff, Ato Yabawork Haile, Board Chairman of the Association noted that the fact at Dr. Meshesha. comes from strong civil society and academic backgrounds as well as his neutral but workable relation with government offices and successful track record would serve CRDA a great deal in its future activities. Ato Yaborork said the board will closely work with the director in order to bring about change and invigorate the CRDA. He said, in order to bring about a wholesome and basic change, CRDA staff needs to extend its committed, diligent and professional service to support the director.

Dr. Meshesha, on his part said, "CRDA has always been his favorite NGO for long period of time. His presence in CRDA would mainly mean to bring about notable change and make CRDA a center of excellence for the third sector in Ethiopia. For this, creating a financial sustainability, creating friendly atmosphere and team sprit within the secretariat, promoting long lived relations and enhance accountability to donors, partners, betterment of relations with government bodies, revitalizing CRDA engagement with the rest of civil society organizations and enhancing CRDA's contribution to the society will be given priority.

Dr. Meshesha said, he is personally goal oriented and positive thinker and will use his outlook to ensure transparency in leadership and professionalism among all the CRDA organs.

In a separate discussion the director held with the technical staff of the secretariat on May 16, 2008 before noon, he also discussed the challenges facing the secretariat and the technical staff along with possible solutions to improve them in the way forward. The meeting arrived at a consensus that CRDA is currently at a cross-road and exigent and urgent change is required. In order to carry out these duties reorganizing the secretariat aimed at creating team sprit is necessary. The technical staffs expressed their commitment in realizing the consensus reached at the meeting.

The director plans to hold similar consultative discussion with the management team, donors, partners and other stakeholders.


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