A. Tad

Qualitative researcher and migration scholar with more than a decade of academic and applied research experience across climate mobility, forced displacement, diaspora, governance, and social change. Experienced in qualitative research design, coordinating fieldwork and data collection, survey and interview design, qualitative coding, evidence synthesis, and collaborative research across universities, think tanks, civil-society organizations, and international partners. Published author on climate-related mobility, child migration, diaspora engagement, and regional conflict.

Currently serves as a Policy Analyst and Researcher at ECHO, designing research approaches, coordinating qualitative and quantitative data collection, and translating findings into concise analytical outputs.

Policy Analyst and Researcher - ECHO

(2025-09)

• Design research approaches, coordinate qualitative and quantitative data collection, and analyze qualitative evidence and structured datasets using SPSS.
• Conduct research on political, social, governance, and institutional developments; synthesize evidence from multiple sources into concise analytical products and recommendations.
• Support research coordination, deliverable tracking, and communication with partners and external stakeholders.

Climate Mobility Researcher and Project Coordinator - Governing Climate Mobility - Forum for Social Studies / Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) - Addis Ababa / Copenhagen

(2019-09 - 2024-08)

• Coordinated a multi-institution research project on climate mobility, managing research activities, partner communication, fieldwork, timelines, and deliverables.
• Designed and coordinated qualitative data collection, analyzed findings, and co-authored policy-relevant research for academic and practitioner audiences.
• Engaged researchers, communities, and institutional stakeholders to connect evidence with policy debates on mobility, inclusion, land, livelihoods, and public response.

Lecturer of Political Science and Researcher - Addis Ababa University - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

(2016-10 - 2025-01)

• Designed and implemented qualitative and quantitative research and contributed to work on migration, governance, public institutions, peacebuilding, and higher education.
• Supervised student research and supported research design, evidence assessment, analytical writing, and clear presentation of findings.
• Taught political science and public policy courses and collaborated across academic and research programs.

Peacebuilding Researcher - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Washington, DC

(2023-02 - 2024-01)

• Produced a research paper, policy brief, and public-facing analysis on conflict, diaspora engagement, and policy options for de-escalation in Ethiopia.
• Synthesized complex political and social evidence into accessible recommendations for policymakers, civil society, and general audiences.

Climate Security and Diplomacy Expert - Adelphi Research and Consultancy - Berlin, Germany (Remote)

(2024-11)

• Conduct research and policy analysis on climate security, diplomacy, governance, and regional political developments.
• Synthesize complex evidence into clear analytical outputs for policy and practitioner audiences and collaborate with international research partners.

Affiliated Researcher - Center for Forced Displacement and Migration Studies, Addis Ababa University

Research affiliation focused on displacement and migration.

Lead Researcher/Consultant - Friedrich Ebert Stiftung - Flight and Migration Competence Center (FES-FMCC) and Institute of Peace and Security Studies (IPSS)

Migration, peace, security, and regional policy research.

Assistant Researcher - Forum for Social Studies / DIIS

(2017-04 - 2019-09)

Governing Economic Hubs and Flows in Somali East Africa - research on the political economy of diaspora remittances in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

Visiting Researcher - Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) and Roskilde University - Copenhagen, Denmark

Project Coordinator - Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy

Coordinated a dialogue-based peacebuilding research initiative involving multiple stakeholders.

Visiting Libra Professor - University of Maine

Research Associate - Foundation Open Society Institute / Forum for Social Studies

Assistant Researcher/Consultant - UNDP with the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

Director of International Relations and Lecturer - Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

MA - International Relations - Addis Ababa University (2012)

BA - Political Science and International Relations; Minor in Public Administration - Addis Ababa University (2010)

Bachelor of Education - History; Minor in Geography - Addis Ababa University (2011)