Abdullahi Omar

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer and maintain DRC Somalia's IM tools, with a focus on CCCM, including RESPOND and Kobo Toolbox.
• Provide technical support to DRC staff for data management and processing tasks.
• Implement security policies for maintaining integrity of IM tools.
• Collaborate with CCCM Team to optimize RESPOND to meet program needs.
• Develop dashboards using Power Bi and Adobe tools for reporting and validation.
• Create data entry forms using Kobo Toolbox and manage user access.
• Support biometric household registration and assist with donor reporting and referral tracking

• Collaborated 100% with business intelligence team to gather requirements for database design and model
• Designed and created database model alongside development team
• Engaged development team to construct database
• Determined NBS' needs for data reporting requirements
• Adjusted data and report access as needed
• Collaborated closely with development team to put data warehouse and reporting in place.

• Provided training on data collection, analysis, and management to government counterparts and cluster partners
• Developed and maintained standardized databases which can be used to capture relevant information for monitoring and planning purposes
• Liaised with OCHA's Public Information Unit on the development of visual products and data-capturing systems
• Identified innovative ways for sharing information within the cluster members and between different clusters
• Maintained and adapted agreed simple program reporting formats and collated all the data provided by partners into a database, desegregated by gender, age, region
• Coordinated with other cluster information managers for complementarity and cross-cluster analysis of information on the emergency programs
• Shared with partners the collated country/region/partner-wide statistics against agreed performance indicators at agreed interval.

• Researched, analyzed, verified, synthesized and compiled qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations
• Drafted project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements
• Prepared monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results
• Researched, analyzed, verified, and synthesized data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of program funds
• Supported in Knowledge Management and capacity building
• Supported capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, program development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.

• Managed the Humanitarian awards financial systems and provided the budget holders a monthly update on the budget variance analysis and led the monthly finance meeting
• Ensured that effective systems were put in place, and regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial management and control including: Prepared and monitored accurate and timely submission of financial reports and attachments to members, donors and government regulatory agencies
• Responsible for checking and verifying the food voucher e-payment to beneficiaries on all humanitarian cash transfer awards
• Coordinated submission of control reports respond to findings and recommend resolutions or action plans for the QRCS field offices
• Led and participated in the development of finance policies and procedures to be able to maintain a well-financially controlled environment in both development and emergency contexts
• Coordinated and assisted FD/HOD during any internal or external audits.

• Ensured that all data is accurately and thoroughly cleaned
• Communicated any data quality issues to programs team
• Applied scoring systems to support beneficiary selection
• Reviewed form data for inconsistencies, logic errors, and outliers
• Provided feedback and input into form design to reduce data submission errors
• Developed and updated program activity tracking tools on weekly basis
• Shared these tools with program coordinators.

• Planned and ensured successful implementation of education project activities in the province
• Worked in close partnership with School Principals and headmasters
• Supported implementation of School Improvement Plans
• Oversaw and ensured proper maintenance of the database of program activities
• Prepared and submitted monthly reports to program manager
• Monitored education program expenses in province to ensure budgets were followed and expenses were appropriate and recorded.