Hiwot serves as Finance Coordinator at Development Expertise Centre. She is a finance and development professional with extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, auditing, compliance, and donor reporting. She is recognized for her precision, strategic thinking, and ability to streamline complex financial and operational processes to support organizational effectiveness and sustainability.

Hiwot is a certified trainer in Gender Transformative Approaches and fundraising. She has received professional training in corporate governance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, strengthening her capacity to support ethical, transparent, and forward-looking decision-making within organizations. Her work is guided by a passion for accountability, transparency, and results that benefit both institutions and the communities they serve.

Hiwot is an effective communicator and team leader, known for fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders. Her dedication to excellence and sustainable development positions her as a trusted finance and development leader.

Hiwot holds MSC in Development Economics from Ethiopian Civil Service University, Addis Ababa.