SaaId Said Omar
Mogadishu
Summary
First name(s) / Surname(s) Address(es) Garowe Somalia Telephone(s) +252907796726/+254799996333
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
World Bank, Ministry of Environment
- Puntland- Garowe Somalia
- Type of business or sector
- Government in project funded by World Bank
Programmes Manager
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program, Garowe Somalia
01.2022 - Current
- Somalia
- Main activities & responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Country Director (CD) providing strategic direction for the design of the Country Program strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programming interventions in line with government and agency strategic priorities
- Ensure compliance with donor contractual commitments and quality standards, develop and monitor project work plan using monitoring tools from inception phase to closure phase
- Collaborate local partners to foster localization agenda and enhance donor relationship management by sharing timely reports, attending donor meetings
- Established and monitored adaptive management actions and managed positive and trusting relationships with partners and consortium Members to improve professional development which helped to achieve greater programme results
- In Coordination with Country Director (CD) develop donor mapping paper, engage and create relationship with potential donors, organize preparatory requirements, lead quality proposal/concepts development, establish effective networking and ensure to increase proposal success rate
- Develop and implement drought resilience projects of Water sanitation and hygiene and increasing access to water through combination of different water resources, mainly Borehole drilling with full infrastructural water supply systems, rain water harvesting dams, Natural spring development, pipeline extension and hard water desalination
- Design and execute resilience food security and livelihood programming combined with socio-economic development with conflict sensitivity and climate smartness across emergency and development levels with different activities including MPCA, Safety Nets, livestock support and agricultural productivity activities including drip irrigation, greenhouses and irrigation systems
- Manage and monitor the implementation of projects, prepare project reports and documentation, Coordinate with stakeholders and partners and Manage a team of project staff
- As programmes Manager and head of the Area office I’m responsible to ensure that organization is fulfilling and abiding the local laws including the constitution, Civil and Criminal laws, labor laws, Contract and commercial law, procurement and concession act and monitor if our programs are in line with policy frameworks including NDPs, sector priorities/plan, district development plan and other institutional development indicators to enable government to achieve its strategic priorities
- Led conflict sensitivity programming and ensure enough avoidance of legal and social conflict at government and community levels and handle any third party claims against the IRW Somalia mission and legal questions relating to interpretation of organizational rules and regulations and concerns arose our programmatic and operational interventions
- Organize staff trainings on legal and policy compliance and upholding local laws and norms and to ensure IRW programs and operation are aligned with national priorities
- Develop guidelines and Monitor the implementation of community best practices (Disaster risk reduction-DRR, Natural Resource Management-NRM, Community led total Sanitation-CLTS, to systematically activate the community efforts which enhance the resilience through effective community engagement with village priority planning, creation of social networks to bring growth and Equity to rural communities in the target areas
- Strengthening of working relation and to ensure coordination and cooperation among the relevant stakeholders including line ministries, regional and district authorities and communities
- Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of projects
- Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation
- Prepare and present high level achievement presentation in the Annual Review meetings ( ARM) and Quarterly Review Meetings ( QRM) on progresses on quarterly performance indicators and annual business plans including resource mobilization such number donors engaged number of grants submitted, success proposal rate and timely implementations
- Built and maintained strong partnerships with government, local community counterparts, donors, or other stakeholders
- Ensured regular attendance to coordination meetings with cluster partners, and updating of 3w/4w matrix
- Make sure to consistently oversee the work plans and advancement of tasks related to grants, actively engage in various project cycle meetings such as those focused on project design, project opening, project implementation, project learning, and grant closure meetings
- Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance assessment for the program staff and contribute to developing staffing plans
- Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies
- Effectively handle the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals as per IRW and donor standards and submitting of timely donor reports ( narratives and financial) as per the grants agreement reporting schedule
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches
- Ensure technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners in project management standards and related MEAL, business development and operational activities
- Identify training opportunities, develop training curriculums and deliver trainings
- Provided Capacity Support IRW staff, line Ministries, local authorities
- In adherence of WFP and Government policy requirements I oversee the implementation of Baxnaano project in Badhan District which IRW is CP of with WFP in this project
- Formulate, Design, organize the implementation and monitoring of all projects across all sectors ( wash, FSL and Child protection)
- Work closely with MEAL and Communication units to lead the preparation of case studies, human stories, monitoring & evaluation and related communication for all projects
- Perform any other duties and activities upon instructions by CD or delegate, Type of business or sector
- International NGO
Programme Coordinator
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program, NGO
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Main activities & responsibilities
- Ensured that the program is designed, managed and implemented in accordance with IRW policies, strategies, frame works Country Strategic Plan; and applicable donor guidelines
- Ensured that the entire program team from coordinators to the community mobilisers have an in-depth understanding of key policies and approaches such as How IRW Understands Extreme Poverty and all programming emanates fully informed and influenced by these policies and approaches
- Allocated 30% of my time with senior team and CD to develop funding proposals, meeting strategic partners in Somalia, develop collective proposals aimed at institutional donors
- In addition, I spend time researching on donors, attending meetings in Somalia and in Kenya
- (During the planning, and allocate budgeted for fundraising which enabled me take puntland office portfolio from 3 million to 12 million in two years
- As programmes Manager and head of the Area office I’m responsible to ensure that organization is fulfilling and abiding the local laws including the constitution, Civil and Criminal laws, labor laws, Contract and commercial law, procurement and concession act and monitor if our programs are in line with policy frameworks including NDPs, sector priorities/plan, district development plan and other institutional development indicators to enable government to achieve its strategic priorities
- Led conflict sensitivity programming and ensure enough avoidance of legal and social conflict at government and community levels and handle any third party claims against the IRW Somalia mission and legal questions relating to interpretation of organizational rules and regulations and concerns arose our programmatic and operational interventions
- Develop and implement drought resilience projects of Water sanitation and hygiene and increasing access to water through combination of different water resources, mainly Borehole drilling with full infrastructural water supply systems, rain water harvesting dams, Natural spring development, pipeline extension and hard water desalination
- Design and execute resilience food security and livelihood programming combined with socio-economic development with conflict sensitivity and climate smartness across emergency and development levels with different activities including MPCA, Safety Nets, livestock support and agricultural productivity activities including drip irrigation, greenhouses and irrigation systems
- Organize staff trainings on legal and policy compliance and upholding local laws and norms and to ensure IRW programs and operation are aligned with national priorities
- Led partners identification, partners capacity assessment and provide partnership recommendations based on the due diligence reports and ranks scored during the assessment
- Managed all stages of Grants Management aspects including donor networking and identification of partnerships, drafting proposals and concept notes, budget preparation and addressing donor comments and implementation with timely reporting and donor requirement compliances
- Convened regular program review meetings to take stock of overall program management and learning from the projects
- Improved the development and maintenance of Results/Logical Frameworks for the all programs and development of optimal quality and timely submission of reports and proposals for IRW and external Donors via the CD/RCO and RD
- Ensured the program meets high standards in terms of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation through IRW’s Project Cycle Management System + Accountability and Program Quality Guidelines and PME Framework
- Undertaken monitoring visits to program areas and provide feedback to managers + staff in Puntland and beyond to other regions as and when suggested by CD
- Prepared program budgets in collaboration with program and finance staff
- Track program expenditure through monthly BvA review meeting and quarterly financial accounts prepared by the finance department
- Been responsible for identification and assessment of local civil society partner (including networks and INGOs) and subsequent management of the scale and scope of partnership
- Ensured compliance to donor policies, procedures and procurement, Donors funding projects included SIDA, Islamic Development Bank, Islamic Relief USA, WFP with Baxnano Project and others
- Participated in the SMT meetings contributing toward the strategic growth of the organization and ensuring that the strategic decisions are rolled out properly
- Developed staff’s quarterly and annual targets (KPIs), in annual and bi-annual appraisals, through which I have been required to determine training and capacity building needs of my staffs and accordingly plan budget and time for identified training needs, Somalia
- Type of business or sector
- International
Logistics Coordinator
Mogadishu Somalia
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Main activities & responsibilities
- Revised and enhanced the procurement policy of IRS with more than 30 articles and around 290 provisions governing the purchase, delivering and reporting of all goods, supplies and services required for the implementation of IRS projects with reference of IRW guidelines and considering the programmatic and operational needs
- Monitor if drafted MoUs, LOA, Contracts and Agreements and other legal documents are legally acceptable and institutionally relevant in all there closes and articles and confirm its appliance to institutional legal frameworks of the organization
- Review and improve contracts and agreements with suppliers and contractors and review its conformity with context and legal compliance, also review operating standard protocols
- As member of grants management team I attended proposal development meetings advising the procurement timelines, delivery lead-times, market prices and worked closely with grants manager
- Developed policy implementation standard tools and desk procedures of the policies
- Developed IRS asset management policy with enough provisions and articles for the asset purchase, handling and reporting
- Advised to CMT and initiated several changes including program scaling up and implementation improvements as I had prior program management experience in Save the Children
- Revised and developed procedural tools and Payment Checklists following the policy and produced revised drafts and shared with Country Procurement Committee
- Adhered to Islamic Relief Procurement and Finance Manual and comply all the times with the policies outlined in the Islamic Relief Polices and Donor Requirements
- Supported all projects in development of procurement plans and consolidate project procurement plans at the Country level and follow up the program team to initiate the procurements and raise the Purchase requisitions
- Advised program team regarding the procurements procedures of the projects and recommended about the compliance issues and policies adherence
- Assisted the office regarding partners & local authority’s coordination and donor visit arrangements
- Organized and implemented of the procurement processes of each project, including preparation of proposals, RFQ and conduct publication of procurement calls and bidding invitations, receipt of offers and quotations and their corresponding evaluation, in full compliance with IRS rules and regulations; all in coordination with the Country Director
- Organized and implemented of the procurement processes of each project, including preparation of proposals, RFQ and conduct publication of procurement calls and bidding invitations, receipt of offers and quotations and their corresponding evaluation, in full compliance with IRS rules and regulations; all in coordination with the Country Director
- Leaded all procurements evaluations and contract awards in all area operations areas offices in Somalia and coordinate contracts implementation progresses
Public Procurement Management Specialist
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Somalia
- Type of business or sector
- International NGO, Main activities & responsibilities
- Provided advice and ensure that all the procurement activities of the project conform and are compliant with the Project Implementation Manual and World Bank Procurement Guidelines;
- Advise the Ministry about the project activities implementation and organize coordination meetings among the project steering committee and implementation stakeholders
- Initiated, coordinated and prepared Procurement Plans (PPs) for procurement under the project;
- Established a simplified Procurement Tracking System for MoEwt for monitoring of the Program procurement activities;
- Supporting PCU and Ministry leadership to negotiate with the World Bank to new projects and proposal of the second phase of WALP project and attending grants preparation meetings
- Updated the General Procurement Notices (GPN) quarterly, and Specific Procurement Notices (SPN), and Expression of Interests (EOI)
- Provided procurement advice to the MoEWT on all aspects of Terms of Reference (TOR) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), evaluation of Expression of Interest (EOI) and Technical and Financial Proposals for selection of Consultants for Technical Assistance;
- Prepared Bidding Documents for the procurement of goods and services in accordance with activities defined in the Procurement Plan for the project using the World Bank’s Standard Bidding Documents, prepare Project customized Bidding Documents and Request for Proposals (RFP)
- This should include customized NCB documents and standardized Forms to be used for Shopping Methods;
- Handled communications relating to procurement within the project with all the agencies of government and sector ministries under the project and with outside agencies, as well as with the World Bank team working on the SWALP;
- Technically support the ministry team to plan, execute and report all the project activities implementation
- Ensured that complete documentation is maintained on all procurement cases;
- Coordinated and respond to procurement queries, disputes, and complaints;
- Prepared Bid/Proposal Evaluation Reports and Award Recommendations for approval by the PCU or appropriate approving body;
- Name and address
Logistics Field Officer
Action Contre la Faim
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Main activities & responsibilities
- Managed all logistics and supply chain activities including procurements, transportation, fleet management, stock supervision and security issues
- Manage the Area office at absence of the Field Coordinator and attend all the office administrative issues and follow up program implementation and initiated concept Notes and contributed proposal development
- Ensured the follow-up of the supplies and equipment management from the partners/donors and vehicles movement and provide technical support to program team
- Participated in the coordination meetings to represent ACF with the absence of base-officer to keep ACF visibility in partnership coordination meetings
- Empowered them organizational principles & policies, staff safety and safe working systems and general working conditions
- Coordinated with other departments and with collaboration of base officer and all other field officers to gather relevant logistics and security information
- Acting as responsible of all Puntland offices activities and operational mission duties by coordinating among the several working relations of Puntland state including line ministers and Country office
- Oversee the security situation of Puntland specially the intervention areas and report appropriately in case of security accident and conducted security assessments and advised accordingly
- Regularly attending security meetings with the partners specially NGO Security Program (NSP)
- Develop/Modify SOPs Standard operation protocols and security related plans and procedures and maintained zero rate accidents, (ACF) International
- Type of business or sector
- International NGO
Wash Program Officer
Save the Children International SCI, Garowe
07.2010 - 11.2013
- Main activities & responsibilities
- Managed All Wash component in SCI Puntland offices ( wash in schools, Wash in Health facilities, wash in TFP/OTPs center) and ensured effective planning, timely implementation and quality reporting
- Led and conducted surveys and need assessments, for the on-going program requirements and for project proposals
- Participated proposal development and drafting and presenting needs assessment findings to cooperative on the proposal as baseline situation and needs on the ground
- Developed project reports based on the logical frame work of the projects and submitted donor reports timely
- Actively participated in the cluster meetings and coordinated with sector partners and handled effective communication with government
- Oversaw and follow up to the logistics to deliver all program required supplies to the field on the requested deadlines
- Developed SMATR program quarterly and monthly work plans as per-projects (SIDA, ECHO, USAID and OUNICEF) and led effective activities implementation on-time and in line with the budget
- Oversaw the Implementation of all planned activities to ensure the achievements of expected outcomes and compliance with SPHERE standards and SCI policies in the implementation of wash activities
- Managed community outreach activities and guarantee the efficient and effective sensitization, mobilization and participation of the communities targeted, thereby maximizing program performance
- Produced field assessment reports and monthly program progress reports and compile the different project reports (SIDA, ECHO and UNICEF) and submit to the Program Manager and field managers, Type of business or sector
- International NGO
Education
Bachelor Degree of Sharia & Law (LL.B) -
Stafford University (SU)
Level In National - undefined
Level In National or International National Classification - undefined
PIDAM Institute- Bosaso Puntland Somalia
Certificate on Sustainable Development & Gender Equality Course - undefined
UN WOMEN Training Center
Certificate on Gender Equality and Development Course - undefined
Open Learning Campus of the World Bank
2023 Communication for Development Course ( C4D) Provided by IOM UN Migration E-Campus - undefined
Problem Solving and Decision Making Training Course African Union learning center- Learn, Grow and transform Africa - undefined
Certificate on Environmental and Social Framework - ESF Fundamentals - undefined
Open learning Campus of World Bank - undefined
IRW Conflict Sensitivity and Social Cohesion Delivered IRW Conflict and Social cohesion advisor - undefined
Youth Voice & Engagement - undefined
Positive youth development
Youth development programming - undefined
Positive youth development Institute
Master - Public Administration
Bachelor Degree of Law, Diploma - Business Administration
Program management certification and multidiscipline training courses - undefined
Master's degree - Public Administration
Bachelor's degree - Law
LLB - undefined
Change Management Course Global King Project Management Training Consultancy-Physical – Mombasa Kenya - undefined
Hostile Environment Individual Safety Training Course International NGO Safety Organization-INSO - undefined
2021 IRW Safeguarding-Certificate Humanitarian Academy for Development - undefined
Leadership Behavior-Building Blocks for Effective Leadership -Certificate Humentum-015 15th Street NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC - undefined
Online Workshop - undefined
Street NW Suite 1000 - undefined
Washington, DCCertificate level Program in Procurement Management - undefined
Master - Public Administration Public
International - undefined
Diploma - Business Administration
PIDAM Institute
Skills
- HREA 6
- Weeks On-line Course on Child Participation- Certificate
- Human Rights Education Association HREA
- Language skills
- Self-assessment
- Understanding
- Speaking
- Writing
- Somali
- Mother language
Accomplishments
- Some
- Social empowerment initiatives experience and innovations
- Proposed and initiated Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming initiative in Puntland, and presented to Government and resilience sector created after its approved by the government, this is mixed livelihood joint initiative programme led by the government which is proposing Crop-livestock multi-year resilience programme funded by the developmental Donors and owned, led and advocated by the Government of Puntland with co-implementation support of the INGOs, the initiative is building back better and will focus on ways to increase resilience of Puntland’s pastoral communities to future climatic shocks through longer-term interventions that facilitate the transition from relief to development
- Initiated “ Village Greening Model” planting trees in the streets of whole villages using drip irrigation controlled from one point with trees that are green and have fruits to respond climate change effect and food insecurity existing, the idea attached many donors and its under proposal stage and high potentiality of funding
Timeline
Programmes Manager
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program, Garowe Somalia
01.2022 - Current
Programme Coordinator
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program, NGO
02.2020 - 12.2021
Logistics Coordinator
Mogadishu Somalia
09.2016 - 01.2020
Public Procurement Management Specialist
Islamic Relief Worldwide Somalia Program
01.2016 - 06.2016
Logistics Field Officer
Action Contre la Faim
12.2013 - 06.2015
Wash Program Officer
Save the Children International SCI, Garowe
07.2010 - 11.2013
Consultant
World Bank, Ministry of Environment
Bachelor Degree of Sharia & Law (LL.B) -
Stafford University (SU)
Level In National - undefined
Level In National or International National Classification - undefined
PIDAM Institute- Bosaso Puntland Somalia
Certificate on Sustainable Development & Gender Equality Course - undefined
UN WOMEN Training Center
Certificate on Gender Equality and Development Course - undefined
Open Learning Campus of the World Bank
2023 Communication for Development Course ( C4D) Provided by IOM UN Migration E-Campus - undefined
Problem Solving and Decision Making Training Course African Union learning center- Learn, Grow and transform Africa - undefined
Certificate on Environmental and Social Framework - ESF Fundamentals - undefined
Open learning Campus of World Bank - undefined
IRW Conflict Sensitivity and Social Cohesion Delivered IRW Conflict and Social cohesion advisor - undefined
Youth Voice & Engagement - undefined
Positive youth development
Youth development programming - undefined
Positive youth development Institute
Master - Public Administration
Bachelor Degree of Law, Diploma - Business Administration
Program management certification and multidiscipline training courses - undefined
Master's degree - Public Administration
Bachelor's degree - Law
LLB - undefined
Change Management Course Global King Project Management Training Consultancy-Physical – Mombasa Kenya - undefined
Hostile Environment Individual Safety Training Course International NGO Safety Organization-INSO - undefined
2021 IRW Safeguarding-Certificate Humanitarian Academy for Development - undefined
Leadership Behavior-Building Blocks for Effective Leadership -Certificate Humentum-015 15th Street NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC - undefined
Online Workshop - undefined
Street NW Suite 1000 - undefined
Certificate level Program in Procurement Management - undefined
Master - Public Administration Public
International - undefined
Diploma - Business Administration
PIDAM Institute
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