Vol 23. No. 64 Saturday, October 15, 2016 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA Mendefera SUB-ZONE: New Schools Inaugurated

Three new Elementary schools zone, Mr. Merih Kiros pointed built with community initiative out that the schools have created were inaugurated by Mr. Semere educational opportunity for a total Russom, Minister of Education, of 1,200 students. on October 8. The schools were built at a cost of about 6 million In a meeting he conducted with Nakfa. public representatives, village elders and religious leaders, The schools were built through Minister Semere said that though money raised by the residents of the the government is giving priority villages of Hirwa-Gedena, Maedo, to equitable education opportunity, Adi-Hawia and Adi-Libso. the initiative being taken by the public attests to growing awareness President Isaias Holds Talks with The head of the Ministry of and commitment regarding Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Education branch in the sub- education. President Isaias Afwerki met and Zayed expressed satisfaction with in all sectors and expressed held talks on October 11 with Sheik the robust ties of friendship and ’s willingness to expand Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, cooperation fostered between the joint cooperation with the UAE. Prince Crown of Abu Dhabi and two countries for decades. Sheikh The two sides also exchanged Deputy Supreme Commander of Mohammed further asserted his views on regional and international the UAE Armed Forces. The talks country’s readiness to foster close developments as well as other issues centered on enhancing the warm ties with nations on the basis of of mutual interest. bilateral ties that exist between the cooperation, friendship and mutual two countries. interest. The President also visited a number of factories in Abu Dhabi as In the meeting conducted in President Isaias equally lauded well as Al-Ain city. Abu Dhabi, Sheik Mohammed bin the progress made by the UAE President Isaias left for the UAE on Sunday, October 9, for a working Benefits of Support to Students in visit. Gash-Barka Region Students in Gash- Barka region stated that the educational materials and financial support they received from the Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare has enabled them to become competitive in their educational pursuit. Eritrean Community Festival in Italy

Parents of the students indicated that their offsprings were previously The annual Eritrean Community the people and Government values and identity to the young unable to follow up their studies due to financial constraints. Festival in Italy was conducted in of Eritrea have ensured an generation. Rome from 8 to 9 October. independent political path through The Head of the Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare’s branch in the perseverance and resilience in the The festival featured different region, Mr. Eyob Kidane, said that in the current academic year 630 needy Mr. Osman Saleh, Eritrea’s face of external conspiracies. He artistic and cultural shows, sports students were provided with educational materials and 200 among them with Foreign Minister, Mr. Fisehatsion further explained that the Eritrean programs, children’s show, fashion financial assistance for school uniforms and books. Petros, Eritrean Ambassador to government is establishing show and other programs. Italy, Mr. Estifanos Habtemariam, relations with different countries A total of 60 needy students in Afabet were equally provided with support Eritrean Ambassador to the UK and organizations based on mutual Meanwhile, the Swedish of educational materials. and North Ireland as well as over co-operation. branch of the NUEW conducted 700 Eritrean citizens and friends a six-month activity assessment Efforts Improve Livings Standard of of Eritrea participated in the The festival participants on meeting from 1 to 2 October NAEWDV Members: Chairman festival. their part expressed readiness to in Gutenberg. The 12 NUEW back up national development branches from different cities in Mr. Gebrebrhan Eyasu, Chairman of the National Association of Eritrean In a seminar he conducted, programs on the homeland and Sweden respectively presented War-disabled Veteran Fighters (NAEWDVF), stated that the Association is Minister Osman underlined that bequeath the cherished national their six-month activity reports. exerting efforts to improve the living standards of members.

He further indicated the Association channeled a total of 31 million Nakfa to train 4,700 members in wood and metal works as well as other skills so as to enable them become self-supporting.

Mr. Gebrebrahn further explained that apart from running 81 projects in agriculture, poultry, bakery and other income-generating activities aimed at improving the living standard of the war-disabled veterans, the Association has installed eye glass producing plant for income generation purpose and assisting members.

The NAEWDV also extends interest free-loan to its members. In this respect, about 30 million Nakfa has been disbursed for livestock breeding, construction and other activities, Mr. Gebrebrhan added. Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 2

Eritrean Students Embarking to Russia

Mela Ghebremedhin Professor Tadesse Mehari, who offered advice to the Partnership in education, students, as well as explaining particularly within higher the important investment made education, is one of the key by the Government of Eritrea features towards sustainable in terms of financial support development. In recent years, for student studying in Russia. bilateral relation focused “The country and the people are upon and funding in terms investing in you,” he added. of education and training has risen in Eritrea. The Finland- Further, former student during Eritrea partnership is one of the the Soviet Union, between 1969 many example of educational to 1975, Ambassador Negassi collaboration witnessed in the Sengal, Director General country. Many teachers from a of Information and Public number of countries, including Relations at the Ministry of Sudan, India, Japan, Kenya, Foreign Affairs, expressed his and Turkey, and specializing in encouragement by enhancing medicine, the social sciences, the positive experience he had: and other disciplines are “Russia is a country of sciences, scattered throughout Eritrea’s culture and technology”, he educational institutions. said. Professor Zemenfes Tsige, ©MOI/ Amaresh Tsegay Director of the Bureau of the Recently, the Russian International Linkage at the Federation has also renewed National Commission for Higher bilateral ties, including National Commission for to the needs of Eritrea, and he and expanded its educational Education, also shared his deep partnerships in the area of Higher Education, Professor concluded by offering words of partnership with Eritrea. In appreciation and gratitude education. Following the Tadesse Mehari, as well as encouragement. fact, during the armed struggle, towards the Russian Federation meeting, both countries came representatives of the Ministry Eritreans were enrolled in and outlined his hope that the to an agreement in 2015, and of Foreign Affairs, former The event continued with Russian universities, with number of scholarships offered five Eritrean students had the students of Russian universities, remarks by Eritrea’s Minister many joining the Front after the to Eritrean students would opportunity to pursue higher and prospective students took of Education, Semere Russom, completion of their studies. increase in the near future. He education in Russian universities part in the ceremony. The who expressed his gratitude also extended encouragement on government scholarships. Russian Ambassador, Azim towards the Russian Federation Talks were held in June 2014 toward students, pointing out Yarakhmedov, opened the for the educational partnership. between H.E. Mr. Osman Saleh that he expected they would This year, the partnership is ceremony by welcoming all He highlighted the re-emergence and H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov, “graduate with flying colors.” deepening, with the number of participants and congratulated of the relations between the each the Minister of Foreign Professor Zemenfes also added scholarships increasing. On 13 the students in winning these two countries and its reflection Affairs for their respective that the educational partnership October, an official ceremony scholarships. He explained in the deepening educational countries. Discussions explored between the two countries was held upon the premises of that it is not something new for ties. “This is a huge investment the possibility of enhancing would aim to create a culture the Russian Embassy in Eritreans to study in Russia, as in each one of you, but this of academic diversity for future to congratulate the 25 recipients many were already enrolled at also illustrates a collective generations. of Russian scholarships. the time of the armed struggle. responsibility you carry for Minister of Education, H.E. He also stressed how students’ your country,” the Minister Members of the Association of Semere Russom, and the fulfillment of their studies expressed to the students. Graduates of Soviet and Russian Executive Director of the would be a great contribution The speeches continued with Universities in Eritrea were also part of the ceremony. Members of the Association, which boasts a membership of 200 graduates, Published Every asserted their willingness to Wednesday & Saturday assist students embarking upon their new educational journey.

Acting Editor The ceremony came to an Amanuel Mesfun end with the handovers of visas to all prospective students, who will study in a number of P.O.Box: 247 disciplines, including geology, Tel: 11-41-14 neurosurgery, physics and Fax: 12-77-49 astronomy, agro-engineering, E-mail: and medicine, at both the [email protected] MA and PhD levels. This Advertisement: 12-50-13 educational partnership with the Russian Federation is surely Layout a step ahead in the relations Azmera Berhane between the two countries, as Sara Alem well as a vital investment made Aida Johar by the Government of Eritrea ©MOI/ Amaresh Tsegay towards educational progress and development. Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 3

NRS: Easy Mode to Public Health

Semir Seid

Across the world, the north, central or even south, the inhabitants of this earth search for a better place to settle, and that is for a known reason, their health. Either they find a better place or they move on to find one, to simply save themselves. People are normally cautious when something unusual happens to them, the wise ones regularly adjust with precautions and others react quickly at times they feel unaccustomed with their health.

We all value and give credit to our health after we actually encounter and test a sickness. The health status gets higher Gindae Referral Hospital when patients slowly heal their conditions and change their life where people are distributed and proudly furnished with well-built stations. The Northern Red Sea is and specifically pregnant women styles, get regular checkups not scattered, the demand of health health stations with sufficient staff a long stretched region where the get used to frequent health center when they feel something wrong facilities is a growing phenomenon and equipment to deliver services distribution of people is uneven and hospital visits for checkups. but when they develop a habit for centuries. Thanks to the to communities. and widely spread throughout The hospital in Nakfa is accepting of visiting health center just like workaholic Governments and the small and big towns. Health more pregnant women than the habit for religious places. concerned outside partners, it is To mention some, the Northern stations of Karora, Embatkala, and before and providing a one Nonetheless, all of these depend gradually building its necessities Red Sea region has registered Erafaile are among the recently month Maternal Waiting Room on the society’s ways of living and providing health services a praiseworthy outcome where built ones. opportunity for those who can’t and their environment, but also it for years. Newly born countries according to reports; above 74% bear their pregnancy whom live in is not an issue to be dealt and left like Eritrea, despite the struggle of the population inside 10km People residing in remote area remote areas and can’t get access ambiguously because in the end, for their independence until area is getting adequate health of the region have the relief of to quick transportations. we can’t enjoy our life without a the late 90’s, have successfully service. The region had only three getting health service currently in complete health condition since it gained their quick infrastructural hospitals and two health centers towns such as Adobha, Kamchwa, This practically will reduce the is the basis of our survival. and distributional assignments before the independence; currently Nakfa, Endlal, Dahlak Islands, maternity death rate in the region. of Health Avenue through their the number has increased into 41 and others are already provided In the sub zone of Nakfa there was The more people inhibit an determined and forward looking health institutions, among which with new actively working about 10.8% prevalence (which area, the more health facilities agendas and policies. And by nine are hospitals, nine health Ambulances. This indicates the is the number of occurrences of are mandatory. Africa being a now many parts of the nation are centers and twenty three health region is efficiently managing a disease to the number of units continent of mass population health transportation which at risk in the population) as the concludes a huge effect on reports indicate but now Ministry decreasing maternity death as is of Health of the region is telling helpful for referral system. this number has reduced into 2.8% due to Mass Drug Administration Furthermore, the Hospitals in Campaign of 2010 and 2011 in the region readily are providing which every door was knocked health services with modern to distribute vaccinations for equipment. Medical equipment prevention. for blood chemistry of cholesterol, liver function and heart case More or less, much has been diagnosis or Ultrasonography, performed by the Ministry of EKG, Ultrasounds as well as the Health and Administration of new gene expert diagnosis for the the region to aid the surrounding multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis population as the outcomes tell (TB) is introduced in Gindae and by themselves. Investments for Hospitals respectively. health is a priority the government is pertaining the significance for In general, all of these the people who build the nation developments are believed to be later. Settling more, it is building helpful for diagnosis amenities health institutions in various parts and will promisingly aid in of the nation for people to get control of diseases and help the the paramount health services, people of the region to get an since there is no place better than instant service instead of moving staying at home and taking care of to other regions. People in overall your business. Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 4

Sugar? Yes, please!

Billion Temesghen and a whole long list of other cafés, and also, pastry houses such The act of bestowing gifts as a as: Giardino, Gebretinsae Bakery, sign of appreciation, love and good Asmara Pastry, Zemenawi and wishes, has a primordial essence. more time-withstanding heritages, Human beings, and animals as grace Asmara with an ocean of well, have developed the habit to dolce variety. make the notion of sharing and giving as natural as possible. Let me give you an insight to the locals’ preferences. When Here in Eritrea, equally and people go out for a cup of coffee, extraordinarily for most of the as we globally say, it is common to times, we love to exchange with accompany it by munch of cakes. all means we have. After all, we are renowned, especially Eritrean Looking for a combination of women, for generosity and the a long lasting after-taste in your typical sincere reception to mouth? …Here is the local theory. guests. The recipe to this simple plate is simple indeed: if one is drinking Traditionally, people don’t visit something sweet, tea for instance, friends empty handed, rather, tag we normally get , creamed along snacks, roasted cereals and or non-creamed brioche, English- a fruits of all sorts while paying cake, muffin or something crunchy, “I am the happiest person when charged! We have nine entirely it’s finally ready, they serve it to visits, in return the host, graces the hence, biscuits. I wake up at 3 in the morning, different cuisines for each ethnic each other, with fresh milk!There visitor with tea or coffee, topped every day to bake and throughout group, save for, a communal sweet was also a time, less now, when up by the ‘brought’ snacks. Whereas, when the cake is the day; watch our customers tooth! Guagu’ba was common: a steamed creamed, so: Black forest, Mocca, enjoying our pastries. I am never sugary bun that requires hours for In the long run, and referring Miglie-foglie alla crema Bianca tired!” says Finan Emaha, a young However, there is a paradox; the making. to the Italian colony introduction or Al ciocollato, Pies, Cestino, man (23), son and baker of Bar many think that Eritreans inherited of the modern bakery, bestowing And thank Heavens Hanza is cakes as a token of appreciation still surviving in the era of instant has set to be not only a trend but foods! What is Hanza? Hanza is will be a convention. still a sweet bun but marvelously soft; so much so, it melts in the In Asmara, down town, the mouth before you even realize commonly called ‘Ketema’ area, it. What makes Hanza special, is has a number of pastries. In fact, that it’s covered with sweet spices, 80% of the ‘Ketema’ businesses cinnamon for instance. are, according to my shabby statistics: pastries, bakeries, Moreover, we all crave for cafés and snack bars that include the pastries coming out of other a variety of wow cakes in their cuisines such as the influence menus. Cheese cakes, Donuts , and so on, Vittoria! their sweet tooth, their keenness from Middle-Eastern countries. make sure to go for , towards pastry and the beautiful Honestly, the reason of why non Bar Vittoria is known for early macchiato or coffee with a sprinkle There is no rule or a specific tradition of sharing pastry as a followers anxiously await Muslim morning services, so much so, of ginger. That’s how it is done! dictation over what to take on what token from the Italians. However Holy Months and run after Muslim that for more than four decades it occasion; baptism, graduation, that is not entirely true. friends, and also a big reason of has become a must visit place for People, like I said before, choose honeymoon, an ordinary tea party why Muslim friends are incredibly many employees in their home-to- to buy cakes from Asmara’s or a traditional coffee ceremony It is actually a tradition of busy serving food to non-followers work morning route. Bar Royal, prodigious pastry houses and cafés (less on funerals). It all depends centuries. Have you ever heard friends and families during Islamic Asmara Sweet Café, Damera, as they kindly enough receive on the custumer’s wish. of Himbasha? Bet you did. Holy months are: Meklil, Taamiya, Dolce Vita, Moderna, Pyramid orders for ‘take-away’. Himabasha is seemingly a big Sambussa or Dates! Normally, it is easier to get a round, soft, very supple, bread whole cake or ‘torta’ as we call but when our mothers put dried So, all in all, our cravings for it, but a variety of pastries is a grapes in the mix of the yeast, is pastries have existed for as long common and mouth-watering something else. Yum! as our tradition goes back. I am choice. No problem whatsoever, not denying the Italian influence as long as the kids are happy! Back in the days, shepherds –no I do dare not– which it, surely They even have their very own of pastoral communities used did modernize and enhance, the way of calling the cakes. Say a to enjoy their fast-bakery. It’s beautiful cultural harmony we loaf of pastry is topped by pink, called Burkuta. What they did witness coexisting in Eritrea’s strawberry-ish cream, then they was practically make a yeast pastry houses and nowadays call it ‘melhas’; the Tigrigna word out of sweet grains such as corn bakery tradition. for tongue! Perhaps it is because, and maize and a bit of wheat for One of my recommendation the closest pink thing they perceive consistency, mix it all together and for tourists visiting Eritrea or regularly, is their little pink tongue. cover it on top of a round burning anybody new to Eritrean culture; Hilarious! stone, then they put it to bake, is to NOT go back without trying with little fire at low heat, for a local pastry, and also to be part of Yes, yes, okay… guilty as long time out in the woods. When our super addictive sweet tooth! Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 5

Mai-Werki: Relentless Efforts for Excelling Apiary Activities

Mai Werki, a private firm for distributing honey and dairy Including the 70 farmers who products, was established in 2008. are working tremendously for Underpinned by and synchronized supplying qualified honey products, with priorities of the Ministry of Mai-Werki is not only engaging Agriculture, in 2009, the home in maximizing its interests; by business started excelling its the same coin, it offer various endeavors to a wide span. professional and other apiary- activity centered workshops to the In that year, various farmers regular honey suppliers’ farmers got an opportunity to provide their and other customers. The concerned products in organized manner and body in the Ministry of Agriculture Mai-Werki was the main forefront continued reassessing activities of in working appropriately for Mai-Werki for ensuring that the equating honey demand and supply business home is running in the in the country. way that would meet expectations of the public. As part of the government policy for emboldening effective Here to accomplish its social and public-centered businesses, responsibility, Mai Werki started the Ministry of Agriculture distributing its products to continued creating a suitable customers, organized workers from ground for Mai-Werki to display different private and governmental umbrellas have the same rights centered activities. After the work Boiling. After critical assessment, its agricultural profiles in the institutions. In the central region also. And the selling price for tour, Mai-Werki became glued the firm from India is selected for National Festival. Resulting in alone, there are 75 institutions one kilo of honey was 400 Nakfa; to the idea of establishing honey multifold advantageous reasons. unreserved public comment for which are profiting from such thanks for the policies that were packaging factory in Eritrea. An agreement for the company— excelling its products, Mai Werki agricultural products. That in itself reinforced in the fall of last year Sterling Engineers and Boiling-- to took an initiative to reconsider its has added motivating stamina to the for the redemption of the Nakfa Working models of Matuka establish honey-packaging factory labor-intensive and manual-based statue of Mai-Werki responsibility currency, now, the selling price is Honey Packaging Machines of in Eritrea was signed in December working models. Under the auspice and undeniably, it is bolding the 300 Nakfa. Taiwan and Sterling Engineers 2015. The company also agreed to of the Ministry of Agriculture, results of professional engagements and Boiling from India especially carry the activity responsibly and technicians and experts on apiary of the Ministry of Agriculture in Intended for not being confined attracted the eyes of Mai-Werki’s has started arming itself with vital products continued exerting their inspiring industrious farmers and only within the country, Mai-Werki managing body. And pre- means for installing a purposeful encouraging support when needed. agricultural cooperatives. also got an opportunity from the assessment researches that were job. concerned governmental bodies to held in the stated countries gave In conclusion, Mai-Werki Derived from this, since 2015, As basic classical economists’ export honey products; resultantly, an affirmative authentication that expressed its candid gratitude to Mai Werki installed a new machine; stance, equating quality of limited portions of productions— there are not any impediment the Ministry of Agriculture. “The partial problems were resolved. products and their selling prices as a sample and to armor pre- to establish honey packaging Ministry is not only supporting us The Ministry of Agriculture also are determinant in shaping assessment researches of the factory in Eritrea. To profit from in providing various accessories remained conscious to collaborate landscapes of clients’ satisfaction. cooperative business—64 quintals professional involvement of the for carrying-out apiary products with managers of the business for To avoid unnecessary burdens, of honey were exported to Yemen concerned body, the Managing at high quality, additionally, the addressing such issues responsively. Mai-Werki and the aforementioned in 2008, and to delve competitively Director of Mai-Werki presented a Ministry has allowed us to use Even though the machine role different institutions agreed to in the arena, the exportation activity research proposal for creating work its up to date laboratory; and in analyzing water contents and help customers to pay on monthly continued by sending 80 quintals links with the two companies. undeniably, we are using this lab— other ingredients of honeys has basis and at equal installment to Dubai in 2009. Archives of the which is established in Villagio- been significant, the efforts for plan. In fact, this has motivated farmers-centered but privately Ministry of Agriculture showed Genio in affirming the standards of standardizing the products in their many employees from different owned cooperative witnesses unreserved commitments and set our products.” qualified range were the main task companies to benefit from such remarkable solid foundations for up an advisory committee that for the owners of Mai-Werki and opportunity. Even employees who Eritrea to consolidate its strength have to deal with both pros and “Highly educated by such the Ministry of Agriculture. are not organized under any worker thereby to augment honey products cons of such endeavors. After efforts, therefore, Mai werki is and undoubtedly, the Ministry in-depth researches and multi- working relentlessly to pay off the of Agriculture is certain of such penetrating outlooks on cleared government by answering the right rewards. work guidelines and functional questions of the public regarding As stated earlier, to excel technical applications held by this center. Of course, after standards of the products, the concerned experts from the establishing the honey packaging Mai-Werki--supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Mai- factory, we are going to chase after government policies that emboldens Werki agreed on the similar but every beehive in the country and public-centered individuals’ scientifically and professionally we will confirm it is channeled for activities—an enthusiastic young, architected findings. every home at fair price.” Mr. Ibrahim Salih—to various states, including Yemen, Saudi At last, to tune the activities of the Compiled by: Yosief Abraham Z. Arabia, Sudan, Taiwan and India. largest macro-national development *Source for Content: The aim was in fact for fostering policy, Mai-Werki presented a HadasErtra, October 5 of 2016. Mai-Werki’s apiary experiences by bid dossier to Matuka Honey *Reports of the Ministry of getting experimental knowledge Packaging Machines of Taiwan Agriculture, un/doc/2016/Ref. from different countries apiary- and India’s Sterling Engineers and HE10 Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 6

• Interpersonal relations and self-motivated. • Prioritising

2. Crane Operator (01) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Department of Engineering Major Duties and responsibilities:- Bisha Mining Share Company is inviting applicants for the following positions for Bisha site project. • Planning o Responsible for forecasting and planning of rigging/forklift/crane 1. Radio Technician (01) operating. o Makes use of “Planned Maintenance Schedule”. Department of Engineering o Tracks the use of maintenance and repair parts and orders accordingly. • Implementation of the Plan Major Duties and responsibilities:- o Identify the highest priority for each week and focus on completing relevant tasks. • Planning o Ensures good housekeeping. Ensure safety requirements are fulfilled at the work place, including leading o Makes use of “Planned Maintenance Schedule”. o Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) and proper use of the appropriate PPE. o Tracks the use of maintenance and repair parts and orders accordingly. • Implementation of the Plan Report any safety issues/incidents. Performs regular inspections in order to detect potential problems before o Identify the highest priority for each week and focus on completing o relevant tasks. they cause breakdowns. Controls downtime by ensuring the best techniques are being used to o Ensures good housekeeping. o repair breakdowns. o Ensures maintenance and repairs of all Radio and communications equipment are carried out in an efficient and effective way in order to o Comply with mine’s cardinal rules and other safety, environmental or minimize downtime and the effect on production. Updating and wiring of other rules and standards as directed. Identifies any hazards in the work programs relative to system and plant requirements. place. Reads Load-out charts on Mobile Cranes o Performs regular inspections in order to detect potential problems before o they cause breakdowns. o Operates cranes according to operating instructions and safety requirements. o Controls downtime by ensuring the best techniques are being used to repair breakdowns. o Carries out basic slinging and rigging. Carries out pre-start checks on cranes. o Ensure safety requirements are fulfilled at the work place, including leading o Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) and proper use of the appropriate PPE. o Identifies ground stability for setting up cranes. Report any safety issues/incidents. o Follows instructions regarding’ ’Lead Charts and Lift Plans’’. Maintain equipment; parts and supply stocks by carrying out regular stock o Comply with mine’s cardinal rules and other safety, environmental or o other rules and standards as directed. Identifies any hazards in the work takes and ordering replacements as required. place. • Reporting Gives feedback for daily progress reports for the department. (Action o Maintains equipment; parts and supply stocks by carrying out regular o stock takes and ordering replacements as required. Tracker) o Ensures optimal performance of all radio and communication equipment for the Mine. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS o Ensures that faulty parts are replaced and calibrated before Qualifications: commissioning. Schedule maintenance and planned work as required. • Grade 12 for locals (Technical skill). o • Technical College Mechanical/Rigging/Cranes Diploma o Attend to breakdowns and minimize downtime. • Knowledge and Experience: • 5years relevant work experience • Reporting Technical Skills • o Compile daily; weekly progress reports for the department. (Action Good eye sight, Attention to detail Tracker) • Analytical skill • Problem solving, Supervisory Qualifications: experience Behavioral Skills • Degree or Diploma in Electrical/electronic engineering. • Communication(English),Assertiveness, • 5+ years’ experience installing and maintaining radio frequency Interpersonal Relation equipment • Integrity, Prioritizing skills & multi-skilling, Self-motivation Knowledge and Experience: • Ability to work towards strict deadlines, High level of accuracy • HF, VHF and UHF radio system; including analog, digital and trucking. • Experience with Motorola brand radio equipment – radios 3. Dewatering Electrician (01) repeaters, customer programming software (CPS). Department of Engineering • Experience installing and maintaining solar power equipment. Major Duties and responsibilities:- Technical Skills • Planning o Makes use of “Planned Maintenance Schedule”. (Daily Work Sheets). • Advanced radio frequency design • Implementation of the Plan and implementation. Identify the highest priority for each day and focus on completing • Advanced computer skills o • Small electronics repairs – relevant tasks. Ensures good housekeeping. soldering etc. o o Ensures electrical maintenance and repairs of DEWATERING work are carried out in an efficient and effective way in order to minimize downtime. Behavioral Skills • (Circuit sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and Leadership, capable of working independently, reporting and communication. continued to page 7 Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 7

Interu Mining & Trading DMCC P.o.Box 122, Asmara, ontinued from page 6 Eritrea c VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COMPANY DESCRIPTION engineering specifications, wiring layouts). Troubleshooting malfunctions. Interu Mining & Trading DMCC registered in Eritrea main office at Asmara, corporate office at Dubai, the o Performs regular inspections in order to detect potential problems before Company Interu Mining & Trading formed for the purpose of diversification of Esselgroup middle group business they cause breakdowns. in to Petro hydrocarbon & Mining and development of the Eritrea Potash, Iron, and licences located in Eritrea Controls downtime by ensuring the best techniques are being used to near Massawa port. o Interu Mining & Trading DMCC is inviting applications for the following positions for Potash (Bada) & repair breakdowns. Iron ore ( Massawa) projects o Ensure safety requirements are fulfilled at the work place, including leading Number of position: 1 each Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) and proper use of the appropriate PPE. Type of Contract: Permanent Report any safety issues/incidents. Position Liaison Supervisor/Foreman HEMM Mechanic/Operator Comply with mine’s cardinal rules and other safety, environmental or other o Reporting Project Manager Supervisor/Foreman rules and standards as directed. Identifies any hazards in the work place. o Assist with parts and supply stocks by carrying out regular stock takes and Role & Liaison with local & Govt. people & Preventive maintenance & ordering replacements as required. Function support exploration and mining team repair equipment. Diagnosis and in all aspects maintain standards procedures o Strip, repair, or replace worn components, assemble and commission XI pass /certified diploma SSC Passed and machines. holder with read write and understand English, Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and dewatering control and speak in English. local language read, o write and speak. distribution equipment (switches, relays and circuit breakers). More than 5-7 years’ o Assists with installing bore holes in the Pits. experience in supervisory More than 10 years’ o Ensures electrical maintenance and repairs of water supply are carried out and liason is essential experience in repair, in an efficient and effective way in order to minimize downtime. (Circuit maintenance & operating Computer knowledge, experience, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering defensive driving skills are specifications, wiring layouts). Troubleshooting malfunctions Reporting added advantage Machinery operating • Reporting procedures, competent Compile daily; progress reports for the department. Familiar with local people certificate with good o language and good safety record is understanding with cool and mandatory KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS peaceful mind Defensive driving, Good communication in interpersonal skills, Qualifications: English and local language • Grade 12 for locals (Technical School) assertiveness in work mandatory. are essential • Technical College Mechanical/Electrical Diploma • BMSC L3 Sound knowledge in Knowledge in equipment Qualification & Experience exploration, mining, parts of Heavy earth Knowledge and Experience: Construction works is added moving machinery advantage. mainly on JCB, Shovel, • 3 - 5 years relevant experience excavator, DG set Assertiveness in work and drilling machine etc. is interpersonal skills are compulsory. Technical Skills essential. U n d e r s t a n d i n g • Computer Literacy (MS Office – Intermediate, ) • in Grade control Analytical skill Attention to detail drilling, awareness • Dewatering experience in environment is • Problem solving skill advantage • Supervisory experience • Supervision of drilling • All exploration & mining machine, logs, samples, equipment repairs, • Electrical qualified 3 phase and single phase transportation, sample maintenance & keep in preparation etc. condition. Behavioural Skills • Liaison with local authorities, • Operate mining heavy • Communication (English) people and Govt. agencies. equipment whenever is • Integrity required. • • Awareness in environment, Prioritizing skills & multi-skilling exploration drilling, safety, • • Ability to work towards strict deadlines operating procedures and Maintain equipment • High level of accuracy standards. maintenance breakdown • Self-motivation records and reports. • Team working, client services General Information and other requirements: Responsibilities skills numerical, analytical • Request superiors for approach in field work. essential spares and Place of Work: Bisha. accessories in safe ..Salary: As per Company salary scale. custody. ..Type of contract Indefinite Period of time • Responsible to follow laid down Additional requirement for Nationals: operating standards & procedures. ..Having fulfilled his/her National Service obligation and provide evidence of WORKING CONDITIONS • This position will initially be based at the Asmara/ Massawa Branch office and work 6/1 release paper from the Ministry of Defense. roster. ..Present clearance paper from current/last employer. • Travel will be essential and required as per situation ..Testimonial documents to be attached (CV, work experience credentials, a copy GENERAL INFORMATION of your National Identity Card etc.). • Place of Work: Eritrea-Asmara/Masaawa/Bada/Ghedem ..Only shortlisted applicants would be considered as potential candidates for an • Salary: AS per company salary scale. Additional Requirement for Nationals interview. • Having fulfilled his national Service Obligation and provide evidence of release paper ..Application documents will not be returned to sender. from Ministry of Defence ..All applications should be sent through the post office. • Clearance letter from present or last employer. ..Deadline for application: 10 days from the day of publication in the Newspaper. • Testimonial documents to be attached (CV, Work Experience credentials, a copy of .. national identity card etc.) • Only short listed applicants would be considered as potential candidates for an ..Address: Please mail your applications to; interview. Bisha Mining Share Company, • Applicants documents will not be returned to sender P. O. Box 4276 Asmara, Eritrea • Dead line for application: 10 days from the day of publication in the newspaper. .. Address: Please mail your applications to: Note to non-Eritrean applicants: Interu Mining & Trading DMCC P.O. Box -122, Asmara, Eritrea. Please send a copy of your application to Note to non-Eritrean Applicants: Aliens Employment Permit Affairs, Please send a copy of your application to P. O. Box 7940 Asmara, Eritrea. Aliens Employment Permit Affairs, P.O.Box 7940, Asmara, Eritrea Eritrea Profile, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Vol. 23 No. 64 8

Finance means Quest

Billion Temesghen

To honor the beginning of the new academic year, and on the way, to wish good luck to Eritrean students; Eritrea Profile’s Q&A has been hosting scholars. This time we have invited a young and passionate teacher, lecturer and, at only 32, head of the department of banking and finance at the Halhale College of Business and Economics. To his students, he constantly recommend a CNN SHOW … avid fan of Richard Quest, we give you: Henok Nigusse.

Halhale College of Business have passion in transferring my pouring our best in class. We and Economics knowledge to others. What I want our students to be of lasting know might not be as big but, I impact one day; for themselves, The College of Halhale is love it when I am transferring for their families, the community about 35km South from Asmara, what I know, to people who are and the country as a whole. we offer degree and diploma ready to receive and utilize what programs. My department is I give. That is what I appreciate These students that you are the department of banking and the most. talking about, how great are finance, we work to ensure that, they? out of that department come out Because I do remember, the competent students that can work lectures I attended when I was in I believe that our students are in different financial sectors of college, literally contributed to great. For starters, one needs the country: banks, ministries, the way my former college mates high marks to get in the school, institutions. and I, am at the moment. therefore, our students are of great quality. There are some Passion for the field of finance Although as a teacher and exceptional that literally grab a lecturer, I come across a every word I say, and make my When I came back to Eritrea to make plans; for every profit one I am enthusiastic! I am really wide range of students, I try to job enjoyable. I still keep in touch after getting my Master in 2013, expects there is a needed amount passionate about my department accommodate everyone; weak or with students that graduated and I was only 29, which is when I of investment and risk. While and especially the field because not. As you teach you are building are doing well in ventures of their actually became department head. a student thinks like a student; unlike how people commonly human minds by accessing in own. Before that, for many years I did your status and your job is to be think of it; the field of finance is the students’ brain, and the work as a Graduate Assistant. a student. Have a concrete plan massive and dynamic. In Eritrea, students, one way or another, Universal thumb role and try to implement it, if you are there is a conviction: people think they will never forget you. Input In any case, young or old, when facing problems in implementing of finance as a job of cashiers. sustainability is critical for the ... When I meet my students and if you are to do something you your plan, then identify the And if I may, I would really want students’ satisfactory outcome. So down town, they tell me about might as well do it passionately problems and look for better to use this opportunity to declare you have to be careful as to what their amazing job in advising because you are going to do ways. that the common understanding is you are feeding the students with businesses while some lead their it anyways. If you don’t think wrong. Finance in itself is bigger by pre-assessing what is expected own business. They contribute you’re going to like a profession Studying is good so it should than that and has infinite scopes from them. Do not be selfish but in downsizing thumb role, and it then don’t even bother starting it. be befitting, it should also be and branches in it. Say project give time to think on how they makes me happy. Some of them, Why play with people’s mind and entertaining. So if students are appraisal, for example, or financial can accommodate their dreams many of them actually, I know time? And most importantly your good in time management then markets, financial institutions through studying. At their age, they will have an astonishing time as well! they can exceed in their studies inside institutions, depository and everybody has a dream. future. and enjoy time as a young non-depository institutions. It’s old, the rule of doing Hard work pays off only under individuls. That is a great way to put business randomly, without one single condition: and that is What is that you do exactly? things, but do you actually think, having any know-hows, without passion. If you are passionate and Please... avoid procrastination your colleagues are doing as fine considering pros and cons of devoted, sooner or later, growth don’t be ‘eleventh-hourists’. Try Hey… I just cannot be specific. as your statement? certain investments, although and success will inevitably come to study and do things from the In few words, what financiers do it was a good mechanism in the your way. get go. Don’t wait for the last is advice on how to raise money The way I see it, yes, very old days but not anymore. If you minute. and where to invest. much so. Trying to make students do not know how to do business, Every day I am surprised I search for themselves by giving but have the money for it, then am a department head, being in “Dear Future Finance Giants… New academic year them assignments that will you should have people that can charge of all my students in my “(Laughs) … Dear future finance eventually push them into logging advise you and direct you towards department, freshman to senior giants, to all of my students; have Currently we have received in the internet and see how big success. students, it is a big responsibility integrity in yourself as future students who just completed their corporations of the world function, and a great challenge that I love. economists. Respect the field. freshman year in CASS (College is actually a great technique. So is thumb role good or bad? I Don’t waste your time. No way! of Arts and Social Sciences in Adi Moreover, making them aware am not a business student. But what I really need to tell THE ARCHENEMY OF BEST IS Keih). And those who choose the of how big the field is and how you is that, it is more like of a GOOD. You should never be good business area: meaning Finance, massively it is influencing every You don’t have to have basic teamwork: me, my colleagues and enough, hate good, aim and love Banking, Accounting, Business minute and aspect of the world is knowledge about it. But thumb the students. best, don’t be just good enough, Management, Economics, or also another effective method. role, I believe it’s good. Especially hate good aim for best. Public Administration. in Eritrea it’s kind of feet for Advice for students We strive to make our students boosting the mechanism for small We need you, the country needs Things you appreciate most alert at all times; a student should business. First and foremost, I wish them you! always be under, not distress, a fruitful academic year. I truly What I admire the most… but stress. Of course we have Department head wish for them to succeed. Thanks a lot Henok! I have passion in lecturing; I shortages, but we’re always And I strongly advice students