Tsion Gessesse

Accomplished Operations Focal Point with over 15 years of experience in international humanitarian assistance, specializing in talent acquisition, financial oversight, and strategic logistics. Proven ability to recruit and onboard staff, manage complex budgets using Oracle Financials, and resolve critical operational bottlenecks. Expertise in developing protection protocols and PSEA initiatives.

Ready to leverage extensive operational management and stakeholder relations skills to enhance efficiency and continuity at your organization.

Deputy Supervisor & Senior Operations Focal Point - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) - New York

(2022-01 - 2026-03)

• Orchestrated talent acquisition efforts, recruiting and onboarding 38 multidisciplinary staff, which augmented operational throughput and established standardized protocols for onboarding and performance evaluation.
• Executed comprehensive financial oversight, including intricate project budget tracking, vendor vetting, and payroll auditing utilizing Oracle Financials, ensuring strict accuracy, financial integrity, and full compliance with international donor mandates.
• Functioned as the executive focal point for U.S. government agencies and key international diplomatic partners, proactively resolving critical operational bottlenecks and safeguarding business continuity.
• Directed high-priority humanitarian movement planning and complex case management for vulnerable populations, meticulously adhering to all statutory and international regulatory standards.

Operations Assistant & Protection Support Specialist - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) - New York

(2016-07 - 2022-04)

• Coordinated multifaceted logistics, emergency housing networks, transportation systems, and third-party vendor contracts across active field operations.
• Spearheaded organizational Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) initiatives by designing and delivering mandatory safeguarding training modules for internal personnel and external suppliers.
• Formulated targeted protection protocols and advocacy strategies that significantly improved safety and legal protection standards for women, unaccompanied minors, and marginalized populations.

Operations Clerk - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) - New York

(2009-06 - 2016-05)

• Instituted streamlined workflow documentation and data entry protocols, guaranteeing 100% data integrity, strict confidentiality, and rigorous record accuracy across all operational databases.
• Facilitated daily administrative execution, cross-departmental record tracking, and case file management to support high-volume field operations.

Bachelor of Science - Business Management - New Jersey City University (2013-01 - 2018-05)