ABOUT US
Present in 13 countries across three continents, Better Work brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, global brands, factory owners and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry and make the sector more competitive.
- THE PROGRAMME
- GOVERNANCE
- OUR TEAM
- OUR PARTNERS
GET INVOLVED
How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
Looking for something else? Please use the contact us option to connect with a specific office or department that can best meet your needs.
WHAT WE DO
Better Work engages with the garment industry at the factory, national and international levels. We engage with factories through assessment, advisory and training visits, and we use our data and evidence to inform national and international policy discussions.
GET INVOLVED
How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
Looking for something else? Please use the contact us option to connect with a specific office or department that can best meet your needs.
WHERE WE WORK
Better Work began in Cambodia over 20 years ago. Since then, we have expanded to 13 country programmes, with opportunities for further expansion - to new countries and new industries - on the horizon.
- COUNTRY PROGRAMMES
- THEMATIC INTERVENTIONS
  - Madagascar
  - Sri Lanka
GET INVOLVED
How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
Looking for something else? Please use the contact us option to connect with a specific office or department that can best meet your needs.
OUR EVIDENCE
Better Work collects data from factory assessment and advisory visits, and we work with reputable, independent academic researchers who report findings on the efficacy of our work and trends in the broader industry.
GET INVOLVED
How brands and retailers can get involved How factories can get involved Media and general inquiries
Looking for something else? Please use the contact us option to connect with a specific office or department that can best meet your needs.

Better Work Ethiopia: Our Team

Better Work Ethiopia

Better Work Ethiopia is part of the Advancing Decent Work and Inclusive Industrialization In Ethiopia programme known as SIRAYE.

Established in 2019, SIRAYE brings together not only the vast experience of the ILO in different countries, but also a new way of delivering support in a holistic and coordinated manner. Unique in the ILO, SIRAYE works at the national, regional and factory levels involving different ILO departments and key global programmes, including Better Work.

MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMME

Ethiopia: Our Team

Dedicated, professional local and international staff members are the driving force behind Better Work Ethiopia. Our team members share a commitment to excellence and strive to deliver high quality results as they work to improve working conditions in the garment industry. We employ approximately 10 staff members, led by an National Programme Manager.

Visit our global page for Vacancies and Tenders for job opportunities with the Ethiopia team

Management team

Geneva, Switzerland

Kidist Chala

Head of Policy, Research and Evaluation

Addis, Ethiopia

Melkamu Wakjira

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Tigist Fisseha

Team Leader

Addis, Ethiopia

Abel Abebe

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Selamawit Abebe

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Nuredin Hussen

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Sophia Kifle Ayele

Training Officer

Addis, Ethiopia

Hiwotie Walelign Alemu

Training Officer

Addis, Ethiopia

Ala’a Al-Saifi

Technical Officer for Factory Operation

Enterprise Advisors

Addis, Ethiopia

Melkamu Wakjira

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Abel Abebe

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Selamawit Abebe

Enterprise Advisor

Addis, Ethiopia

Nuredin Hussen

Enterprise Advisor

Training Team

Addis, Ethiopia

Sophia Kifle Ayele

Training Officer

Addis, Ethiopia

Hiwotie Walelign Alemu

Training Officer

Better Work Ethiopia: Our Team