Key skills and expertise

With over 13 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned humanitarian and development professional. They excel in program design and management, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilization. Career highlights include leading a $300,000 resilience project for over 15,000 individuals and supporting more than 7,000 livestock market actors, resulting in a 40% income increase. Responsibilities have included managing significant budgets, developing livelihood strategies, and strengthening market systems. The expert has held leadership roles in various projects, demonstrating expertise in capacity building and fostering socio-economic resilience.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with USAID through the Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity, focusing on enterprise development and livelihoods. Their work involved facilitating start-up grants, capacity building, and market linkages, benefiting over 7,000 livestock market actors in Wajir County, Kenya. This collaboration included managing substantial funding to support MSMEs, emphasizing financial inclusion and business development, and contributing to regional economic resilience and growth.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including civil society, education, food security, gender, humanitarian aid, conflict, and disaster reduction. Previously held roles such as Project Officer and Enterprise Development Coordinator, they have focused on program management, livelihoods development, and stakeholder engagement. Their cross-cutting expertise includes market systems development and gender and youth inclusion. The expert's work is primarily country-specific to Kenya, with a focus on enhancing resilience and socio-economic opportunities for vulnerable populations. Bringing extensive experience in Kenya, specifically in regions like Wajir County, they possess in-depth knowledge of local governance and cultural dynamics, having led multiple humanitarian and development projects aimed at enhancing socio-economic resilience and rights for vulnerable populations. Their work includes collaborating with local stakeholders and implementing region-specific initiatives to address development challenges.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Kiswahili and a native speaker of Somali, the expert has utilized these language skills in professional settings in Kenya. This linguistic proficiency facilitates communication in multilingual teams and engagement with diverse communities in various humanitarian and development projects. The expert holds a Bachelor of Business Management with Second Class Honors (Upper Division) from Mount Kenya University, Kenya. Additionally, they obtained a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from Frontier Institute of Professional Studies, Kenya, and a Diploma in Supplies Management from North Eastern National Polytechnic, Kenya. These qualifications reflect a strong foundation in business management and human resource practices.