Key skills and expertise

With over 11 years of experience in education, health, and humanitarian aid, the expert is adept at program design, monitoring, and management. Career highlights include leading projects in governance, health, and community development, with a focus on behavior change and civic education. Previously held roles such as WASH Project Manager and Project Lead for Civic Education involved responsibilities in compliance, staff management, and stakeholder engagement. Significant accomplishments include capacity building and project implementation, contributing to both local and international initiatives in Somalia and Turkey. Expertise encompasses healthcare management, social work, and disaster emergency management.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked with donors in humanitarian and development projects, focusing on health, governance, and community development sectors. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building, particularly within Somalia. The expert has represented organizations in relevant forums and contributed to initiatives aimed at enhancing local governance and health systems through donor-funded projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing experience across key sectors, including health, education, humanitarian aid, and governance, the expert has held leadership roles such as WASH Project Manager and Civic Education Project Lead. Responsibilities have included program management, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge covers healthcare management, behavior change programs, and disaster emergency management. The geographic scope of work is primarily focused on Somalia, with additional experience in Turkey, enriching regional and cultural insights. Extensive experience in Somalia includes leading projects in health, civic education, and humanitarian aid, contributing to regional development and community engagement. Experience in Turkey includes serving as Chairman of the Somali Community in Ankara, enhancing understanding of cross-cultural and regional issues.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Somali and possesses excellent proficiency in English, with strong skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding. Additionally, there is normal proficiency in Arabic and Turkish. These language skills have been applied in various professional contexts, including in-country work in Somalia and Turkey, and in multilingual teams, enhancing communication and collaboration in diverse projects. The educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Organizations Management from Cyprus International University, completed in June 2022. A Diploma in Professional Monitoring and Evaluation was obtained from International Electronic University in Egypt in January 2019. Furthermore, a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science in General Nursing was earned from Imam University in Somalia in October 2016.