Dr. Kedir Jemal (PhD)

Kedir Jemal is an assistant professor in Economics, currently working in the Haramaya University, Ethiopia and as guest lecture in the University of Hargeisa, Somaliland. He has more than 14 years of experience in academia and research in Ethiopia and Somaliland. He managed and participated in several projects, among these he lead the team as PI that assess the directvalues of pastoralism. Currently, he is working on a project “COVID-19 and Violent Extremism in Ethiopia” funded by the European Institute of Peace. He has experience in teaching and supervision on both graduate and undergraduate level. He also served in different administrative position.

Relevant Professional Experience

05 to 08/2021 Field Researcher, employed by European Institute for Peace project funded by European Institute for Peace.
Professional Collecting data for project in Oromiya, Addis Ababa, Shashemene, Jigjiga
09 to11/2020 Field Researcher, employed by European Institute for Peace    project funded by European Institute for Peace.
Professional Collecting data for project in Oromiya, Addis Ababa, Shashemene
05 to 09/2020 Field Researcher, employed by Oslo Analytical, project funded by USAID
Professional Collecting data for project in Oromiya, Addis Ababa, Shashemene, Jigjiga
11/2019-Present Assistant Professor in agro- economics, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Professional Lecturing and advising M.Sc. and PhD Students on agricultural economics, Strategic Planning Design
01/2017 to 11/2019 Assistant Professor, School of Graduate Studies, IPCS of University of Hargeisa, Somaliland
Professional Teaching and supervising  postgraduate students
04/2015- 04/2016 Project Researcher and Project coordinator, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia, in collaboration with Tufts University, USA
Professional Coordinated and did research on a project on “The Economic Value of Pastoralism in Somali Regional State of Ethiopia”
10/2010- 10/2013 Directorof Student Services, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia
Professional Managing all students’ services for more than ten thousand students at the university, lecturing undergraduate students and thesis supervision
06 to 10 /2010 Dean,Faculty of Business and Economics, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia
Professional Managing the faculty work and lecturing undergraduate students
10/2006- 9/2007 Head of Department, Economics, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia
Professional Department management and teaching undergraduate student

Academic Degrees

2017 PhD,Agri- Economics, Haramaya University, Ethiopia

 
2010 M.Sc.,Economics Policy Analysis, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

 
2005 B.A.,Economics, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Publications

  1. ‘Determinants of foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia: An autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) Approach’. Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Science. Accepted for publication (with Mustefa Bati)
  2. ‘Determinants of Domestic Saving in Ethiopia: A Vector Error Correction Approach’.International Journal of Agriculture and Technology. Accepted for publication (with Mustefa Bati)

2018 “Mitigating Natural Disasters in Somaliland: Policy Options and Strategies”, IPCS paper, no. 002 (with Nasir Ali)

2017, “Multidimensional Poverty in Pastoral Areas: The Case of Somali and Afar Regional States, Ethiopia”, American International Journal of Contemporary Research 7(1): (with Legesse, B, Haji, J and M Ketema);

2017, ‘Youth Unemployment the Soaring Challenge to Somaliland Economy. Paper Presented in IGAD Economy Conference in Sudan’.  Part of Proceeding in the HESPI. (With Muse Abdulahi)

2016, “Inequality of Opportunities in Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia”,East African Journal of Social Science and Humanities 1(2):133-150 (withLegesse, B, Haji, J, and Ketema);

  1. ‘The contribution of hides and skins to the pastoralist economy in the Ethiopian Somali regional state: findings from Jarrar and Shebelle zones’ Feed the Future Research Report (with Abdinasir Ahmed, Habtamu Atlaw, Nejib Abdi, and Hassen Mohammed; Seid Mohamud and Mohammed Ibrahim).
  2. “The contribution of milk to pastoralist economy in the Ethiopian Somali Regional State”, Feed the Future Research Report (with Abdinasir Ahmed, Habtamu Atlaw, Nejib Abdi, and Hassen Mohammed; Seid Mohamud and Mohammed Ibrahim).

Projects Worked On

 

  1. Pastoralist Climate Change Resilience in Somaliland' (PACCS). Funded by The Ministry of Foreign Affair of Denmark (MFA).
  2. Solid Waste Management in urban areas of Awaday and Haramaya. Project funded by partly Haromaya University.

2021, “COVID-19 and Violent Extremism in Ethiopia”,European Institute of Peace, responsible for data collection in Hararghe and Arsi zones including the East Arsi city of Shashamane, Oromia.

  1. “Religion, Ethnicity, and Charges of Extremism: The Dynamics of Inter- communal Violence in Ethiopia”, European Institute of Peace , responsible for data collection in Hararghe and Arsi zones including the East Arsi city of Shashamane, Oromia.

2020, “Covid-19 Impact Tracing project in Ethiopia: Socio-Economic and Political Ramifications”, USAID funded project, Regional Researcher and responsible for data collection in Hararghe zones, Oromia region;

2015-2016, “Total Economic Value of Pastoralism in Somali Regional State of Ethiopia”, USAID funded project, Project Coordinator and Lead Researcher.

Computer Skills and Statistical packages

  • Computer basic and Operating System, STATA, Eviews, Gritel and Quantitative Method  (QM)

Training and Conferences:

2017.The Horn Economy and Social Policy Institute, Conference on IGAD Economy, 2017. Mohamu Buhary Centre, Sudan 24-26th September, 2017.

2016.The Horn Economy and Social Policy Institute, Conference on IGAD Economy, 2016. Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa 2016.

  1. Train Community Managed Disaster Risk Management (CMDRM) for deferent expert in Dire Dewa 2014.
  2. Certified in Impact Evaluation Techniques Specifically Project, Program and Policy evaluation in 2012. International Institute of Social Studies, Addis Ababa.

2012.Workshop on “Leadership Skills and Team Management Capacity Development” from 09-12, March, 2012 Maastricht School of Management.

Research Related

Advising more than 70 MSc and 6PhD students in Haramaya University and University of Hargeisa

Evaluating more than 100 MSc Thesis at Haramaya, University of Hargisa and Jigjiga University

Evaluating 5 PhD proposal at Haramaya University

Membership

  • Member of Ethiopian Economic Association since 2008
  • Member of Institute of Peace and Conflict Study journal editorial member since 2018

References

  1. Jema Haji (PhD)

              Position:Professor. Department of Agricultural Economics

             Address: Haramaya University P.O.Box 138 Dire Dawa, Haramaya, Ethiopia

            Cell phone:+251911780518

             E-mail: jemmahaji@gmail.com

2. Mustefe Khadar (PhD Candidate)

                Position:Academic Vies President of Hargeis University.

                Address: Hargeisa Somaliland

              Tell phone:Ph:+252634466374

               E-mail: mustafekhd@gmail.com

3. Fuad Obsiye (PhD Candidate)

              Position: Dean of School of Graduate Studies

             Address: Hargisa University

             Cell phone:+252634421983

              E-mail:fuadobsi@gmail.com