Abdishakur Mohamed

I am a field research assistant and data collection specialist with over three years of experience executing qualitative and quantitative assessments across Somaliland. Proficient in mobile survey platforms including KoBo Collect and CommCare, I administer rigorous household surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. I enforce strict data ethics, participant safeguarding, and meticulous data validation to ensure reliable insights. My objective is to support evidence-based humanitarian programming through accurate field data collection and bilingual reporting.

1. WV

   Research Assistant

   Present

   World Vision Somaliland

   November 2024 — Present

   • Collaborated with research leads to plan, schedule, and execute multi-site field assessments aligned with project targets
   • Pretested and refined structured questionnaires, observation checklists, and qualitative interview guides
   • Recruited and consented study participants in accordance with established safeguarding and ethical standards
   • Facilitated key informant interviews and focus group discussions to capture critical community insights
   • Conducted daily data verification routines to audit submissions and resolve discrepancies before reporting
   • Translated and transcribed qualitative interview recordings and field notes accurately between Somali and English
2. SC

   Data Collector

   SOS Children's Villages

   January 2022 — March 2024 · 2 yrs

   • Administered household surveys and primary assessments to gather structured qualitative and quantitative data
   • Executed targeted key informant interviews with community leaders, beneficiaries, and institutional partners
   • Deployed KoBo Collect and CommCare platforms for digital data capture and seamless cloud synchronization
   • Conducted community orientation briefings to clarify survey objectives and secure informed consent
   • Cleaned primary datasets and supported program monitoring teams in drafting baseline evaluation summaries
   • Enforced respondent confidentiality and rigorous child safeguarding standards during every community interaction