Adam Aqli

Adam Aqli

Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Kaalmo Investment Holdings

Somaliland•6+ years experience

Also works as: Senior Policy Advisor · Resilience Program Director · Chief of Party · Agribusiness Specialist · Market Systems Team Leader · Strategic Development Consultant · Head of Operations · Institutional Development Expert · Director of Operations · Director of Public Sector Advisory · Director of Programs · Portfolio Director

Somaliland

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About

I am a public administration and investment professional with over a decade of experience driving institutional development and infrastructure projects across Somaliland. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kaalmo Investment Holdings, I specialize in bridging the gap between public-sector priorities and private-sector financing to move complex concepts into execution. My expertise spans investment facilitation, policy support, and stakeholder coordination for multi-sector portfolios involving government bodies and international development partners. I leverage a deep background in project management and strategic execution to deliver results within high-stakes environments. I am now seeking to apply this dual-sector leadership to large-scale initiatives that require a sophisticated approach to program delivery and investment mobilization.

Experience

  1. K

    Director of Consulting Operations and Public Sector

    KCG

    1 yr

    • Led client engagements and operational delivery for nationwide public sector transformation initiatives.
    • Formulated the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan for the Office of the First Lady of Somaliland focused on social development.
    • Delivered institutional reform roadmaps for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Development.
    • Spearheaded multi-regional climate risk assessments and adaptation plans funded by Save the Children.
    • Managed resource mobilization frameworks and donor alignment across major regional interventions.
  2. SD

    Head of Project Operations Division / Senior Advisor

    Somaliland Development Fund (SDF)

    1 yr

    • Directed the design and rollout of 12 comprehensive climate-smart agriculture training modules across Somaliland.
    • Trained agricultural extension officers in participatory facilitation, monitoring, and knowledge transfer methods.
    • Enhanced operational governance and reporting systems across public sector infrastructure and livelihood programs.
    • Collaborated with ministerial leadership to streamline project implementation and ensure adherence to donor standards.
    • Evaluated field-level agricultural interventions to ensure alignment with national development priorities.
  3. WV

    Senior Project Coordinator

    World Vision Somalia Program

    2 yrs

    • Coordinated project operations ensuring timely delivery of community-based food security and resilience programs.
    • Supervised field project officers and technical teams across targeted implementation zones.
    • Facilitated multi-stakeholder consultations between community leaders, local authorities, and partner organizations.
    • Monitored program progress against performance indicators and maintained compliant financial reporting.
    • Implemented participatory rural development initiatives aimed at improving household economic coping capacity.
  4. TD

    Project Officer

    The Development Fund

    2 yrs

    • Facilitated field-level implementation of sustainable agricultural practices and farmer training modules.
    • Mobilized community farmer groups to participate in collaborative land management and conservation activities.
    • Conducted regular field monitoring to evaluate crop performance and resource conservation adherence.
    • Drafted technical progress reports and tracked milestone achievements for donor compliance.
    • Assisted in authoring localized agricultural manuals to improve farmer technical comprehension.

Education

Master in Project management

Amoud University,

Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation

Siraj Academy

B.Sc. in Agricultural Science

Amoud University

Skills

Climate-Smart AgricultureResource Mobilization
Policy Advisory
Strategic Planning
Private Sector Engagement
Market Systems Development
Value Chain Analysis
Institutional Strengthening
Monitoring And Evaluation
Agribusiness Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Management
Food Systems Resilience
Capacity Building

Languages

EnglishExcellent) (FluentSomaliNative

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) - In PreparationProject Management Institute
Results-Based Management E-CourseUNICEF
Project Planning and ManagementPhilanthropy University
Monitoring and Evaluation Plans and FrameworkAmoud University
Balanced Scorecard Project Strategy DevelopmentAmoud University

Portfolio

Contact details are private

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