Under the project led by Engender Health Nardos is committed to effective management, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge within organizations, ensuring that critical information is delivered to the right stakeholders promptly. Her passion is in empowering decision-making and enhancing institutional success through proficient knowledge management. She excels in actor mapping and identification, facilitating program learning platforms, and orchestrating national collaboration and knowledge exchange events.
Her continuous pursuit of knowledge has equipped her with a broad skill set encompassing data management, research, geographic information science, data visualization, graphic design, and agile management methodologies. Nardos has made significant contributions to health, agriculture, economic empowerment, and humanitarian initiatives throughout Ethiopia.
Nardos holds Master of Public Health (MPH) and an MBA in Project Management.
The Leader in Me
Growing up as the only girl among three boys shaped me long before I ever realized it. In our household, strength was not a trait reserved for the sons, nor was capability assigned by gender. My father made that clear early on. He taught me to change a tire, to handle challenges head-on, and to believe that I was just as able, if not more, to navigate the world with confidence and resilience. The other half of my leadership foundation came from my mother. From her, I learned empathy, the ability to understand, listen, and connect with others. Over time, I have come to see that empathy is not just a gentle trait; it is one of the most powerful leadership qualities. Without knowing it, they were nurturing the leader in me.
Organization became my quiet superpower. I have always been the person who makes sense of chaos, who planned ahead, who notices the small details. My personality, soft and reflective by nature, once made me believe that leadership was something loud, forceful, or solitary. I enjoyed working independently because that was where I felt most comfortable and in control. But I have grown to understand a deeper truth: influence begins with inclusion. Leadership is not measured by how well I stand alone, but by how effectively I bring others along.
A growth mindset is the fuel that powers my journey. I see growth not as a destination but as a continuous unfolding, an everyday commitment to becoming more capable, more aware, and more grounded. Opportunities, to me, are like scanners: they pass over everyone, but only those prepared are recognized. This belief pushes me to be ready, to sharpen my abilities, and to stay open to new experiences. An important lesson I’ve learned is that progress will always outrun perfection.
I began to see my weaknesses not as flaws to hide, but as invitations, doorways to learning, collaboration, and transformation. When I acknowledged them, I discovered new strengths, I beat fear. When I embraced them, I unlocked new opportunities.
The leader in me is defined by the courage to grow, the openness to include others, the discipline to stay prepared, and the humility to learn from both strengths and weaknesses. She is a culmination of the lessons I inherited from my upbringing and the wisdom I continue to gather each day.
I am still becoming.