Bashe Dirie Elmi
Summary
With a proven track record at Somaliland National Disability Forum, I excel in project management and stakeholder relations, enhancing operational efficiencies by over 30%. My adeptness in budget management and fostering collaborative environments has consistently driven strategic improvements and organizational growth.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Officer
Somaliland National Disability Forum
- Coordinated numerous small- and large-scale projects to meet client requirements.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Analyzed project data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Gathered and organized supporting materials for meetings and project updates.
Executive Director
Tawakal Women and Children Organization
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Survey Coordinator
UNDP Collaboration With Hargeisa Municipality
- Applied training and mathematical abilities to calculate heights, depths and relative positions of terrain.
- Updated deeds, leases and other legal documents with property descriptions and boundary details.
- Researched previous property information and compared to current findings.
- Disbursed survey information to general public, developers and professional communities.
- Guided field crews on proper survey methods and techniques.
- Trained and directed assistants to complete professional surveys of different types of properties.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Board Member
Somaliland National Disability Forum
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Chairperson
Mohamed Mooge Youth Organisation
- Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Mathematics Teacher Teacher
Mohamed Mooge Primary and Intermediate School
Board Member
Network Against FGM in Somaliland
05.2019 - Current
Acting Executive Director
Somaliland National Disability Forum
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
Education
FACULTY OF LAW
ALPHA UNIVERSITY MAIN COMPUS
08.2026
Diploma On Social Work - Social Sciences
SIDAM COLLEGE
08.2016
Secondary Certificate - Secondary Education
Farah Omer Secondary School
06.2000
Skills
- Status reporting
- Risk assessment
- Data collection
- Project management
- Deadline adherence
- Meeting facilitation
- Reporting and documentation
- Workflow coordination
- Document coordination
- Operational reporting
- Budget management
- Presentation skills
- Resource allocation
- Stakeholder relations
- Schedule management
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Acting Executive Director
Somaliland National Disability Forum
09.2022 - 10.2023
Board Member
Network Against FGM in Somaliland
05.2019 - Current
Project Officer
Somaliland National Disability Forum
Executive Director
Tawakal Women and Children Organization
Survey Coordinator
UNDP Collaboration With Hargeisa Municipality
Board Member
Somaliland National Disability Forum
Chairperson
Mohamed Mooge Youth Organisation
Mathematics Teacher Teacher
Mohamed Mooge Primary and Intermediate School
FACULTY OF LAW
ALPHA UNIVERSITY MAIN COMPUS
Diploma On Social Work - Social Sciences
SIDAM COLLEGE
Secondary Certificate - Secondary Education
Farah Omer Secondary School
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