Abdihakin Dahir Abdi

Abdihakin Dahir Abdi

Food Security & Livelihoods Officer

Somaliland•3+ years experience

Also works as: Agriculture Officer · Agronomist · Plant Protection Officer · Food Security Specialist · Agribusiness Specialist · Agricultural Extension Officer · Horticulture Officer · Livelihoods Project Manager

Agriculture & Food Security Specialist with 3+ years driving agronomy, sustainable farming, and rural livelihoods

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About

I am a dedicated agriculture and food security professional with over three years of progressive experience delivering agronomic technical assistance, agribusiness solutions, and livelihood programming across Somaliland. With an academic background in horticultural production and processing technology, I specialize in climate-smart agriculture, input distribution, and farmer extension training. I am committed to boosting agricultural productivity and household resilience through evidence-based field interventions.

Experience

  1. SC

    Food Security & Livelihoods Officer

    Present

    Somaliland Community Action Network (Scansom)

    Present · 1 yr

    • Manage food security and livelihoods programming from planning through monitoring and formal donor reporting.
    • Maintain accurate beneficiary registries and activity logs through regular field verification and digital data collection.
    • Coordinate agricultural supply chains and resource deliveries with community leaders, vendors, and local authorities.
    • Monitor crop performance, agricultural input utilization rates, and household dietary diversity indicators.
    • Generate comprehensive progress reports and data analyses to guide strategic program planning.
    • Enforce organizational standards, humanitarian principles, and procedural compliance across all field sites.
    • Deploy digital data collection and reporting tools to streamline activity tracking and verification.
  2. AD

    Agriculture & Agronomy Officer

    Agricultural Development Organization (ADO)

    1 yr

    • Provided agronomic guidance on crop production, horticultural methods, land preparation, planting, and harvesting.
    • Trained farmers and community members on sustainable agronomic practices to raise crop yields and food security.
    • Executed routine field inspections to evaluate crop health and recommend targeted agronomic solutions.
    • Coordinated the logistical distribution and monitored the utilization of quality seeds, fertilizers, and tools.
    • Drafted technical agricultural reports, field monitoring briefs, and analytical documentation to inform project decisions.
  3. CF

    Agribusiness Development Officer

    Candlelight for Environmental Education and Health

    <1 yr

    • Delivered technical advisory services on crop production, farm management, and sustainable land stewardship.
    • Mentored farmers on effective input utilization, market access linkages, and income-generating opportunities.
    • Conducted field monitoring visits to assess farm productivity constraints and livelihood challenges.
    • Promoted climate-smart initiatives including soil and water conservation, fodder cultivation, and resource management.
    • Collaborated with community stakeholders and project staff to compile field reports and strengthen community resilience.

Education

Bachelor of Honors in Horticultural Production and Processing Technology

Faculty of Agricultural Production and Processing Technology, International University of Africa - Khartoum, Sudan

Somaliland Certificate of Secondary Education (SLNECB)

AL Huda Secondary School, Hargeisa

Skills

AgronomyAgribusiness Development
Horticultural Production
Food Security & Livelihoods Programming
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Irrigation Systems Modernization
Agricultural Extension Services
Farmer Training
Input Distribution Management
Field Assessments & Monitoring
Community Stakeholder Coordination
Digital Data Management & Reporting
Soil & Water Conservation

Certifications

Africa Food Security Development Course (Master Trainer)Africa Food Security Development
Integrated Management of Agricultural Pests
Modernization of Irrigation Systems
Food Security & Livelihoods Programming
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Agricultural Value Chain & Agribusiness Development
Agricultural Extension & Farmer Training

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