Abdi Yussuf Omar
Senior Humanitarian Worker
Garowe
Summary
Professional Summary:
I am a dynamic, resourceful, and result-oriented professional with a strong sense of motivation driven by the desire to achieve set goals and objectives. My excellent analytical skills, strong charisma, and good interpersonal skills have allowed me to create a team spirit among colleagues, collectively facing and successfully accomplishing assigned duties and responsibilities. As a result, I have successfully participated in designing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing humanitarian projects, both locally and for refugee populations. With the ability to prioritize my workload and make sound decisions in emergencies, I am well-equipped to handle situations that require rapid response and sound judgment. My experience in solving community disputes, addressing natural disasters, and managing humanitarian crises demonstrates my competence in navigating complex situations. Additionally, I have established and maintained effective working relationships with security officers, representatives of local and national governments, and the non-governmental community, while maintaining sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Programme Associate (School Feeding)
World Food Programme (WFP)
10.2023 - Current
- Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes related to School Feeding, supporting alignment with wider WFP Programme policies and guidelines
- Provide specialized project management support to the School Feeding Programme to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets and in compliance with WFP’s policies and procedures
- Prepare a range of reports and data analyses to support the Programme targeting, resource utilization, Programme status, performance and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control
- Ensure and/or perform the accurate, timely recording of data related to School Feeding activity as well as ensure consistency of information presented to stakeholders
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities
- Support the capacity building of the staff from WFP, cooperating partners, and national government counterparts under the School Feeding Programme
- Act as a point of contact for the resolution of a range of operational queries and problems that may arise within the area of responsibility
- Constructive coordination with Programme and support functions within WFP Country Office
- Proper management & utilization of the School Feeding team capacities at the field office
- Develop and implement a plan for staff learning and development in the technical area of responsibility
- Prepare monthly distribution plans and verify planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items
- Support efforts to address findings from school monitoring visits as well as reviews and evaluations
- Participate in school assessments and any other school feeding missions
- Support the capacity building of government, WFP staff and cooperating partners within the technical area
- Participate in Education Cluster coordination meetings and share situational updates with partners
- Support integration of protection, gender, and other cross-cutting issues in all areas of work.
Education Programme Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Contribute to the development of operational activity plans, budget proposals and project narrative reports
- Monitor, evaluate and ensure that the Education activities are in consistent with plans, budget lines and NRC’s policies and standards
- Ensure timely procurement, development and distribution of educational training modules, materials and equipment
- Provide on job training for project assistants to improve their service delivery
- Ensure effective distribution and monitoring of scholastic materials
- Planning, monitoring and implementation of all funds related to Basic Education, youth training and Teacher’s training including technical support to project officers under his/her supervision
- Weekly planning and reporting to Education PM
- Supporting PM in regular reporting to donors (monthly, quarterly, and annually)
- Represent NRC in Education cluster; inter agency meetings and MOE meetings along with PM or in his/her absence
- Provide on job capacity building to project staff and transfer of key skills
- Initiate, develop, and lead sectoral and multi-sectoral assessments
- Support the education staff in the development of human-interest stories of CC achievements to its beneficiaries
- Contribute to CC strategy development, project proposals, and provide input on needs and gaps
- Manage and implement delegated portfolio of CC (Education) projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
- Provide regular progress reports to PM (AM and CCS if no PM)
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Food Security & Livelihood Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Participate in activity planning, coordination and execution of the Livelihoods activities in increasing access to self-employment, wage-employment and other livelihoods income source, establishment of vulnerable households and constant market demand monitoring
- Fully Responsible for the operational activities of Food Security and Livelihoods such as Social safety Net cash transfer, market price monitoring, distributions of vouchers, skill tools and redemption of vouchers
- Regularly monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site, verifying if the amounts received have been properly recorded as suitable, damaged or suspected to be damaged
- Responsible for Preparation of Cash transfer payment sheet, Post Distribution monitoring with the support M&E and making use Beneficiaries receive their entitlements
- Contribute and lead Beneficiaries selection, Registration and verification in transparent manner
- Lead community mobilisation and consultation meetings and beneficiary selection
- Beneficiary enrolment in TVET skills training programmes and support development of competitive business plans
- Organize and conduct Income generation activity training, Village saving Load Association Approach (support the selected beneficiaries development of business plans)
- Make sure the LSF project are addressed and consider gender equality, disability issue
- Train the Community committees on Beneficiaries selection criteria and right of Vulnerable beneficiaries
- Assist in the implementation of the plans of action, review achievement and constraints, and provide feedback accordingly
- Remain alert to identify and appropriately report any emerging POCs (Refugees, Asylum Seeker, Returnees, IDPs) issues
- Represent NRC in Sectoral and Cluster meetings for livelihoods project
- Ensure that all documentation of the Project is promptly and correctly filled and archived as necessary
- Carry out weekly and monthly market price monitoring to determine market demand and commodity pricing
- Prepare weekly, biweekly and monthly reports and also assessment reports as appropriate
- Lead the Community sensitisation on cash based social transfer eligibility criteria and service referrals.
Partnership and Emergency Coordinator
Relief Winds
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Create comprehensive emergency response plans and ensure their effective implementation
- Work closely with local authorities, emergency services, and other stakeholders during emergencies
- Organize and conduct training sessions and drills for staff and volunteers to ensure preparedness
- Maintain the availability and readiness of emergency supplies and equipment
- Disseminate clear and timely information to all stakeholders during emergencies
- Continuously monitor emergency situations and adjust response plans as needed
- Build and sustain strong relationships with partner organizations and facilitate effective communication
- Oversee joint activities and projects with partners, ensuring coordination and collaboration
- Regularly monitor partnership activities and evaluate their effectiveness, addressing any issues that arise
- Lead the development of humanitarian strategies and response plans in alignment with organizational and governmental strategies
- Support the development, approval, and review of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP)
- Use assessment reports to develop proposals and design response and recovery projects with partners
- Develop and maintain an emergency-risk monitoring and preparedness tool for the country office
- Engage with donors, write, and review proposals for funding, and support long-term humanitarian funding strategies
- Provide training and support to staff and partners in emergency response, procurement, and asset management
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
E-Learning Technical Support
Open Learning Exchange (Ole)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Develop instructor guides, student guides, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
- Apply creative design to the discipline of instructional design with an emphasis on multimedia
- Develop instructional programs that leverage new technologies and multimedia
- Apply interaction design and interactive learning principles to instructional solutions for adult learners
- Select, modify, and integrate existing instructional materials that employ multimedia and emerging technologies
- Develop graphics for classroom-based training, online training, and websites
- Select colors, images, text style, and layout that are professional and convey a specific message
- Incorporate changes recommended by internal and external clients
- Review designs for errors before printing or publishing
- Develop graphics for course catalogs and course information sheets
- Creates multimedia products using a variety of software programs, primarily in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Adobe Captivate
- Must deliver products on-time with minimal defects
- Manipulate and edit digital imagery, video, and incorporate graphics, and effects
- Manipulate and edit sound using Adobe Audition
- Creates/Revises e-learning using Adobe Captivate software
- Maintains e-learning content using Adobe Captivate software
- Works with project team to design and develop SCORM compliant e-learning
- Develops storyboards and scripts for e-learning and virtual live training
- Upload and configure e-learning content into learning management system
- Integrates emerging instructional methods and technologies into E-learning.
School Principal
Save the Children International
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Formulating overall aims and objectives for the school and policies for their implementation
- Effectively implemented the curriculum for primary education
- Maintained a reliable assessment record
- Utilized classroom teaching/learning resources such as textbooks, stationeries, and teaching aids effectively and efficiently
- Conducted routine continuous assessment tests
- Participated in the strengthening and implementation of co-curriculum activities
- Maintaining reliable assessment record
- Meeting with other education professionals and representing the school at conferences and other events outside the school in the local community
- Ensuring the motivation of the pupils
- Help teachers to set realistic academic and career goals and develop a plan to achieve them
- Evaluate students’ abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
- Deliver classroom guidance lessons on topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation
- Identify and report possible cases of neglect or abuse
- Help students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through individual and group counseling
- Provides information and guidance for negotiations with professional and non- professional personnel
- Provide individual and small group counseling based on student needs.
Education
Master of Education in Administration &Leadership - Education Administration
Mount Kenya University
Thika 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Studies (Community Development) - Early Childhood Education
Mount Kenya University
Thika12.2021
Diploma in Education -
Musinde Muliro Science And Technology University
Kakamega12.2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined
Dadaab High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - undefined
Central Primary School
Skills
- Excellent skills on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, (Spread sheet modeling)
- Typing skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Problem solving capacity
Typingskills
85 words per minute both in English and Arabic Writings (Keyboard)
Professionalcoursesattended
- Basic Security in the Field
- Advance Security in the Field
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
- Safeguarding Essentials
- Document Management and Data Protections
- Strategic planning and management of projects
- Peace Building, Conflict Management and Resolution skills
- Project monitoring and evaluation methods
- Community mobilization and development
- Report writing and communication skills
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Kismayo
- Passport Number: P00555062
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Somali
- Marital Status: Married
Othertalents
- Able to work with people of multi-cultural backgrounds, religion, and race.
- Able to work in emergency and hostile areas all the time.
- Keeps Confidentiality.
- Able to work under perilous situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of humanitarian and Sphere relief standards in diverse contexts.
- Able to work in and contribute to a team-building environment.
Born
01-01-1990
References
1. Mr. Richard SEWAVA, WFP - Head of Programme, Richard.saweva@wfp.org, +252905753021
2. Mr. Asad Abdi Hassan, FCA Education Coordinator, Asad.hassan@fca.org, +252617419969
3. Mr. Abdullahi Keinan, NRC – Area Manager, Abdullahi.keinan@nrc.no, +254111987553
Phoneno
+252-905753021
Hobbies
- Carry out Research.
- Browsing (siting information from the internet)
- Watching soccer.
- Socializing and making friends.
- Reading novels, Newspapers and Story books
Timeline
Programme Associate (School Feeding)
World Food Programme (WFP)
10.2023 - Current
Education Programme Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
01.2021 - 09.2023
Food Security & Livelihood Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
01.2020 - 01.2021
Partnership and Emergency Coordinator
Relief Winds
01.2017 - 12.2020
E-Learning Technical Support
Open Learning Exchange (Ole)
01.2014 - 01.2015
School Principal
Save the Children International
01.2010 - 01.2013
Master of Education in Administration &Leadership - Education Administration
Mount Kenya University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Studies (Community Development) - Early Childhood Education
Mount Kenya University
Diploma in Education -
Musinde Muliro Science And Technology University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined
Dadaab High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - undefined
Central Primary School
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