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Mohamed Isxaaq

Baidoa

Summary

"Mohamed possesses more than five years of extensive experience in the Agriculture, Humanitarian, and Program in Food Security and Livelihood Development sectors. He is a dedicated professional with a strong passion for Program Management and Research. Mohamed is deeply engaged in staying abreast of current trends and demonstrates a fervent commitment to the effective development and management of emergency response initiatives, poverty reduction strategies, and sustainable livelihood programs. Mohamed specializes in Food Security and Livelihood programs, collaborating closely with both national and international NGOs to achieve impactful outcomes."

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Officer- Food Security & Livelihood

World Vision International
04.2024 - Current
  • Implement and manage food security and livelihood programs to address the needs of the target population. This includes activities such as promoting sustainable agricultural practices, facilitating access to inputs and resources, supporting income-generating initiatives, and enhancing market linkages.
  • Engage with local communities, farmers, and other stakeholders to understand their needs, build relationships, and foster community participation. Conduct consultations and workshops to ensure that programs are aligned with the priorities and aspirations of the community.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to community members, farmers, and local organizations on best practices in sustainable agriculture, income generation, and entrepreneurship. Empower individuals and groups to develop their skills, improve productivity, and create sustainable livelihoods.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Conducted post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in future initiatives.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and optimize resource allocation for projects.
  • Implemented quality control measures to minimize errors and maintain high standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks, and took corrective action as needed.
  • Kept stakeholders informed of progress through regular status updates communicating any changes to project scope, timeline, or budget.

Project Officer- Food & Cash Assistance

World Vision International
09.2022 - 03.2024

Duties and Responsibility
Conduct regular field visits to the project site and update the Project teams and management on the progress of project activities in the field.
Share accurate and timely reports to supervisor/management and this includes project monitoring reports, and weekly/monthly progressive reports, as required.
Collaborate with other WV sectors, government entities, UN & NGO- fostering linkages in support of sustainability and coordination of project activities (e.g. extension services, marketing facilities, credit mechanisms);
Assist project teams with any administrative support required to enable project operations.
Support collection of key information and data to be used in project proposal development.
Participate in proposal writing, drafting of project budgets, and generation of key project documents.
Support implementation; Food, Cash, and Voucher distributions, address complaints, and provide project supplies and other NFIs to project beneficiaries.
Participate and ensure a transparent beneficiary targeting and registration process of project beneficiaries in the district as per the provided guidelines.
Ensure that respective project beneficiaries in the district receive their cash/food commodities entitlements as prescribed on time.
Ensure that project inputs, visibility, complaints, and project key information are in place/shared with beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Overcame unforeseen challenges by proactively identifying potential issues and promptly developing contingency plans accordingly.

Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.

Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management.

Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.

Organize and facilitate training of community groups and/or implementing partner staff on key project requirements (Community mobilization, Cash/Food distribution procedures, Child/adult Safeguarding, Savings Groups, and Bio-metrics databases among others).

Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.

Project Officer – Livelihood

Action Aid International
11.2020 - 03.2022

Duties and Responsibility

Responsible for carrying out food security assessments among the pastoralist.

Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the program activities

Works with the agro-pastoralist community to explore indigenous technical experiences and develop cropping calendars and farm plans.

Received directives for farm managers and delegated tasks to farmhands accordingly while ensuring that all tasks were accomplished satisfactorily

Monitoring and evaluating food distribution to ensure that the beneficiaries have been reached

Preparing weekly and monthly reports and contributing recommendations based on the findings and achievements of food security and livelihoods.

Participate in the production of technical support materials and guide program teams on the delivery of mechanisms that will ensure effective implementation of livelihood interventions as well as early recovery.

Provide close supervision and monitoring of the implementation of livelihood project-related activities in the field and team supervision as well.

Project Assistant

Horn Africa Relief & Development Association
06.2017 - 08.2018

Duties and Responsibility

Create specific strategies for easier and more effective execution of projects.

Maintain contact with potential stakeholders who may be interested in investing in projects.

Supervise tasks assigned to project workers as instructed by the manager.

Supervise project workers and ensure that they stick to project specifications and guidelines.

Keep records of all information related to the project for documentation, clarification, and presentation to management.

Draft project proposal ideas and present them to the director with convincing proof for approval.

Intermediate between the director and other workers to prevent agitations that may hinder the smooth flow of project execution.

Draft project budget monthly and ensure that it meets all necessary protocols.

Education

Master of Science - Horticulture

Mekelle University
Mekelle, Ethiopia
08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University of Hargeisa
Hargeisa
07.2018

Diploma - English

Islamic Online University
Hargeisa
03.2016

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Effective Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Courses


• Project Cycle Management
• Food security and livelihood programs
• Humanitarians Cash Transfer
• Safeguarding & Child Protection
• Protection and GBVIMS

• Cash for Work
• Food Security and Livelihoods
• Fundamental Cash and Voucher Assistance
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Community Based targeting (CBT)


Training and Seminars

✓ Good Agricultural practice (GAP).
✓ Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in Humanitarian Settings.
✓ Risk Management and Fraud Prevention in Cash and Voucher Programs.
✓ Food Security Programming and Implementation.
✓ Pest and Disease Management in Agriculture.
✓ Sustainable Agriculture Practices.
✓ Organic Farming Methods.
✓ Food Security Assessment and Analysis.
✓ Market Assessments and Market-Based Approaches.

Languages

English
Native language
Arabic
Upper intermediate
B2
Somali
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1

References

Yusuf Ali Abdi, Warehouse & Logistics Officer, IOM, Somalia yuabdi@iom.int +252634405244
Saadia Abdi Ibrahim, Monitoring and Evaluation, World Food Program, Somalia saadia.ibrahim@wfp.org +252613621040
Abubakar Nur Adan, Project Manager (FSL), World Vision International abubakar_adan@wvi.org +252613555948

Timeline

Project Officer- Food Security & Livelihood

World Vision International
04.2024 - Current

Project Officer- Food & Cash Assistance

World Vision International
09.2022 - 03.2024

Project Officer – Livelihood

Action Aid International
11.2020 - 03.2022

Project Assistant

Horn Africa Relief & Development Association
06.2017 - 08.2018

Master of Science - Horticulture

Mekelle University

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University of Hargeisa

Diploma - English

Islamic Online University
Mohamed Isxaaq