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Abdikani Mohamed Ahmed

Resilience and DRR Officer

Somaliland•8+ years experience

Also works as: Community Development Officer · Humanitarian Project Officer · DRR Specialist · Field Coordinator · Capacity Building Specialist · M&E Officer · Program Associate

Resilience & DRR Officer | Humanitarian Operations | Community Mobilization & Disaster Risk Reduction

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About

I am a humanitarian professional specializing in community-based disaster risk reduction, resilience programming, and grassroots mobilization. Across relief operations and civil society initiatives, I design participatory frameworks that safeguard vulnerable communities and build local capacity. I excel at mediating stakeholder interests, facilitating multi-party consensus, and coordinating field-level interventions. My focus remains on delivering structured emergency preparedness and empowering communities toward long-term self-reliance.

Experience

  1. WR

    Resilience and DRR Officer

    Warsan Relief Organization (WRO)

    March 2025 — July 2026 · 1 yr

    • Formulate and deploy participatory disaster risk reduction strategies across vulnerable target communities
    • Coordinate with local administrative authorities and community elders to execute resilience-building interventions
    • Design and deliver comprehensive training modules focused on disaster preparedness and emergency response
    • Monitor regional environmental hazard indicators to provide timely analytical risk updates to senior leadership
    • Champion inclusive humanitarian standards to ensure sustained community ownership across all DRR projects
  2. WR

    Community Mobilizer

    Warsan Relief Organization (WRO)

    November 2024 — February 2025

    • Mobilize community members through structured town halls and awareness campaigns for relief initiatives
    • Conduct transparent vulnerability assessments to identify and register eligible humanitarian beneficiaries
    • Mediate grassroots grievances and build local consensus to safeguard aid distribution operations
    • Track beneficiary feedback and compile rigorous field observation reports for project coordinators
    • Facilitate community-led action workshops that enhance local engagement and mutual accountability
  3. HB

    Sales and Cashier Officer

    HEMA BOOKS

    July 2020 — October 2024

    • Process high volumes of customer transactions accurately using automated point-of-sale software
    • Reconcile daily cash receipts, card payments, and digital registers against accounting ledger records
    • Track stock movements, returns, and inventory requisitions to minimize shrinkage and stockouts
    • Resolve customer inquiries and provide personalized literature recommendations to drive store revenue
    • Collaborate with store leadership on visual merchandising, stock audits, and operational reporting
  4. SF

    Director of Capacity Building

    Somaliland Forum of Diplomacy and International Relations (SOFDIR)

    November 2022 — November 2022

    • Formulate institutional capacity development frameworks aligned with strategic governance goals
    • Facilitate high-impact workshops on international diplomacy, policy dialogue, and stakeholder engagement
    • Analyze post-training feedback metrics to enhance learning materials and instructional methodologies
    • Partner with civil society organizations and academic bodies to expand institutional learning networks
    • Produce detailed post-event evaluation reports and institutional documentation for senior leadership
  5. AS

    English Teacher

    Aclas Secondary School

    2020 — 2021 · 1 yr

    • Deliver structured lesson plans aligned with national secondary English curriculum benchmarks
    • Evaluate academic progress through continuous classroom testing, written essays, and formal examinations
    • Introduce interactive dialogue and reading exercises to accelerate language comprehension and fluency
    • Conduct parent-teacher conferences to communicate performance metrics and developmental goals
    • Contribute to departmental syllabus reviews and supervise extracurricular educational programs
  6. SP

    English Teacher

    Sahal Primary School

    2019 — 2020 · 1 yr

    • Teach foundational phonics, reading, and basic writing mechanics using targeted interactive exercises
    • Monitor individual learning curves and deliver remedial sessions for struggling students
    • Maintain rigorous attendance, academic grading records, and student developmental profiles
    • Cultivate a structured, supportive classroom setting that encourages student participation
    • Partner with senior teaching staff to align daily lesson delivery with primary curriculum standards

Education

Master of International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

The Unity University

Bachelor of Development Management

Somaliland Civil Service Institute (SCSI)

Project Planning and Management

University of Hargeisa

Diploma in Medical Laboratory

Al Razi Medical Technology Center

Diploma of English Language

New Horizon College

Somaliland National Secondary Certificate

26 June Secondary School

Somaliland National Certificate of Primary School

Ahmed Dhagah Primary School

Skills

Capacity BuildingStakeholder EngagementReporting
Community Mobilization
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Resilience Building
Project Planning & Management
Conflict Management
SPSS & Data Collection
Child Protection
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Point of Sale (POS) Operations

Languages

EnglishExcellent) (FluentSomaliFluentArabicConversational) (Fluent

Certifications

Advocacy for Human Rights, Artificial Intelligence and Early Childhood Care and EducationEthan Research & Data Analytics PLC, Ethiopia
Project Management, M&E; and ReportingEthan Research & Data Analytics PLC, Ethiopia
Conflict Sensitivity in PracticeSMC Faith in Development
Promoting Children's Development and WellbeingSave the Children
Emotional IntelligenceGrovo
Managing Complaints: A Best Practice Learning for Aid OrganizationsCHS Alliance
Core Humanitarian EssentialsCornerstone On-Demand Foundation
StatelessnessUNHCR
Best Interests Procedure (BIP) for Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Children at RiskUNHCR
Humanitarian BasicsCornerstone On-Demand Foundation
Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection Case Management StepsCornerstone On-Demand Foundation
Stress Management and Mental Health for EveryoneCornerstone On-Demand Foundation
Foundations of SEAH InvestigationsCHS Alliance
Negotiating for Humanitarian AccessCornerstone On Demand Foundation
History of HumanitariansCornerstone On-Demand Foundation
Certificate in Point of SaleAl Wafa Consultancy
Data Collection and SPSSYaza Research and Training Center
Certificate of Teacher TrainingAl Ahli Umbrella, Hargeisa
Certificate: Good Governance for Sustainable DevelopmentAt Leading College
Leadership TrainingYoung World Leaders

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