Hi, I’m Aida Vaa. I’m a curious economics student and proactive organizer with experience spanning student-led media, international chambers, and community outreach in Addis Ababa. I love turning research and ideas into practical strategies that expand outreach, boost engagement, and deliver tangible benefits for teams and communities. Beyond my studies, I founded Eagles Media at ICS Addis, led a rugby team as captain, and contributed to initiatives with the European Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia. I’m excited to bring my project management, content production, and cross-cultural collaboration skills to a role that helps organizations grow and serve their communities.

Hi, I’m Aida Vaa. I’m a curious economics student and proactive organizer with experience spanning student-led media, international chambers, and community outreach in Addis Ababa. I love turning research and ideas into practical strategies that expand outreach, boost engagement, and deliver tangible benefits for teams and communities. Beyond my studies, I founded Eagles Media at ICS Addis, led a rugby team as captain, and contributed to initiatives with the European Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia. I’m excited to bring my project management, content production, and cross-cultural collaboration skills to a role that helps organizations grow and serve their communities.

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Hi, I’m Aida Vaa. I’m a curious economics student and proactive organizer with experience spanning student-led media, international chambers, and community outreach in Addis Ababa. I love turning research and ideas into practical strategies that expand outreach, boost engagement, and deliver tangible benefits for teams and communities.

Beyond my studies, I founded Eagles Media at ICS Addis, led a rugby team as captain, and contributed to initiatives with the European Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia. I’m excited to bring my project management, content production, and cross-cultural collaboration skills to a role that helps organizations grow and serve their communities.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Danish
Fluent
Amharic
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Membership Affairs Intern at European Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia
June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026
Researching the Chamber's best practices to support member recruitment and retention strategies; contributing to the development of a membership growth roadmap through benchmarking and member needs analysis; evaluating membership benefits and identifying opportunities to enhance member engagement and satisfaction; supporting stakeholder outreach and engagement in initiatives within the European and Ethiopian business community; preparing strategic recommendations to strengthen membership value and organizational growth.
Founder & President at Eagles Media (ICS Addis)
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Founded and led a student media organization, overseeing planning, coordination, and execution of club initiatives; organized and ran the school's athletic events and maintained athletics social media accounts; coordinated team members across creative and operational roles; balanced academic and extracurricular commitments.
Team Member at Project Bureau
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Supported community development initiatives focused on improving access to clean water through filtration systems in communities around Addis; assisted in organizing outreach efforts and coordinating on-site distribution of resources; collaborated with diverse teams to ensure effective implementation and feedback collection; contributed to record-keeping and reporting to support program evaluation and future planning.
Athlete (Rugby Captain) at Varsity and ISSEA Rugby
November 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Led teammates through training, competition preparation, and performance improvement; competed in international competitions in Southern Africa; achieved 4th place in Grades 10 and 11 and 3rd place in Grade 12; demonstrated discipline and resilience.

Education

International Baccalaureate Diploma at International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS Addis Ababa)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Economics at University of British Columbia, Kelowna
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2029

Qualifications

Fraser Institute – Explore Public Policy Issues Seminar (Vancouver) – Participant
March 1, 2026 - June 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services