Kidist Mulugeta is Grants and Compliance Officer for the Peace Research Facility Project at the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), based in Ethiopia. She brings extensive experience in finance, grants, and compliance management, with a strong background in public health and development projects. Prior to joining RVI, Kidist served as a Senior Grants and Finance Specialist at PATH and as an Office Manager at the UK Department for International Development (DFID), now known as FCDO. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Service Management, and an MBA. In addition, Kidist has earned certifications in grant seeking and project management. She is highly skilled in financial oversight, resource mobilization, and proposal development, consistently demonstrating effectiveness in these areas.