Molla Tessema has more than 25 years of experience in the public health field as a MNCH care provider, delivery attendant, health care manager, and trainer, among other roles. Molla currently works as a human resource management (HRM) technical associate at the Amhara Regional Health Bureau, where he advises on HRM service delivery. Molla has been recognized by the government for his leadership, communication, presentation, and team-building skills. Molla holds a MHA and a BSC in public health, and a diploma in nursing and midwifery. He has received variety of short-term professional trainings and has worked at different levels of Ethiopia's health system.