Muniira Abdirahman Abdilahi

I am a child protection professional with three years of field experience managing community welfare programs for the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Somaliland. I specialize in case documentation, structured field research, and navigating sensitive safeguarding challenges for vulnerable populations through evidence-based interventions. By executing large-scale community outreach and gathering critical socioeconomic data, I have secured essential support for underserved families in complex environments. I am now looking to leverage my expertise in case management and community engagement to deliver high-impact results within a global humanitarian context.

1. MO

   Social Work Intern

   Present

   Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSAF)

   2024 — Present · 2 yrs

   • Delivered frontline social assistance and referrals to vulnerable children and low-income households requiring state support
   • Organized community outreach sessions to connect marginalized populations with vital social welfare services
   • Maintained detailed and confidential case management documentation in compliance with ministry standards
   • Identified child safeguarding concerns and applied core child protection principles across assigned community cases
   • Conducted structured field interviews and needs assessments to evaluate household living conditions
   • Collaborated with interdisciplinary ministry teams to streamline psychosocial support and welfare aid delivery
2. UO

   Fieldwork Intern – Community Research Practicum

   University of Hargeisa

   September 2023 — December 2024

   • Administered structured socioeconomic questionnaires across diverse residential districts in Hargeisa
   • Facilitated focus group discussions and key informant interviews with community leaders and local residents
   • Translated survey instruments between Somali and English to guarantee contextual and linguistic accuracy
   • Enforced strict research ethics protocols and secured informed consent across all field interactions
   • Organized and validated primary quantitative datasets to prepare findings for academic review
   • Drafted comprehensive fieldwork reports presenting empirical findings and practical community development recommendations