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International Relations Administrator

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motixxxxxxted and results-driven diplomat and reform advocate with more than 23 years providing high-performance global advocacies in socio-economic and political development in 3^rd world countries, healthcare program management, and international relations management with focus on Somalia and East African States.

    Detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to strategize solutions in addressing social, economic and political issues with foresight and sure-footed basis in global realities.

    Well-organized with multitasking and prioritization skills that optimize resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Decisive leadership, strong people management, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork and understanding across diverse ethnicities and demographics.

Key Expertise

    Human Services Strategic Planning & Execution

    Social Service Administration

    Community Healthcare Outreach Administration

    Grants/Fundraising Management

    International Political Relations

    Public & Government Relations

    Socio-Political Policy Development (Focus on East Africa)

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e., Medicaid/Medicare, UN & Government Resolutions, pertinent Local/Sate & Federal Laws, etc.)

    Negotiations & Diplomacy

    Project/Program Management

    Campaign/Advocacy Administration

    Global Technology Trends & Research

    Socio-Economic Event Management

    Inter-Office/Agency Coordination

    Records & Document Management

    Multilingual Fluency in English, Somali & Arabic

    MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

Career Summary

    Collaborated with xxxxxxrious Think Tanks sectors that included International Organizations, NGOs and Government institutions in the United States and Somalia to achieve lasting social, economic and political peace and development as well as promote meaningful change in the lives of peoples in the East African region.

    Developed and executed interdisciplinary approaches and strategies to contribute in solving socio-economic and global trends of conflicts and challenges in several East African states.

    Developed and cultixxxxxxted lasting working relationship with several governmental institutions in Somalia as well as INGOs and NGOs, the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, and the Islamic Development Bank, among others.

    Advocated and contributed to the development of new approaches for inter and intra-clan dialogue to mitigate socio-political conflicts in Central Somalia, working to bridge the adxxxxxxnces made by the Islamic Humanitarian Charities with international humanitarian frameworks and systems from international organizations.

Professional Experience

Chemonics International Ÿ Washington, DC

Responsible in assisting the Federal Government of Somalia, through the Office of the President (OoP) and the Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs (MoIFA), to develop a viable national framework that ensures citizens involvement in the electoral processes and staging civic engagement events.

    Analyze current thinking on the electoral construct and mechanisms in central and regional executive levels, and the approved laws that govern relexxxxxxnt activity.

    Develop an understanding of what needs to be communicated to populations as a civic education exercise, versus areas where populations could participate in further shaping or informing these discussions through civic dialogues.

    Define the actual dialogues (Series 1) with lead-in questions that allow the population to be heard, promoting standardization and consensus in recognizing not only individual rights but responsibilities in the effort.

    Work with MoIFA at the village level in securing areas for laying down operational mechanisms, and the framework for an iterative process in preparing to use the mechanisms for constitutional reform, local governance formation, etc.

    Define strategic communication plans harnessing current resources and working with the national strategic communication programs designed by the FGS with support from the Cabinet, Parliament, the Regional Administrations, and the general population of Somalia.

    Develop options for rapid data collection of dialogue outcomes through technology tools that can synthesize results of questions per region for feedback and endorsement at central and regional levels, and to the population.

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Professional Experience (continued)

Zamzam Foundation Ÿ Mogadishu, Somalia

Responsible for the successful development of a small and large nonprofit institution, leveraging experience in staging capital fundraising campaigns from multiple donor channels, and establishing a Strategic and Development Communications practice for the Foundation, managing all strategic and development communication work.

    Developed and executed strategic plan in a way that was the most effective in terms of humanitarian delivery, economic growth and development, as well as post-conflict social reconstruction.

    Managed daily operations of the foundation and the execution of strategic plans for long term sustainability of the foundation s humanitarian work.

    Developed and implemented media strategies in support of organizational and campaign objectives in partnership with the relexxxxxxnt campaign managers.

    Liaised with stakeholders serving as a spokesperson for the foundation s advocacies while assisting in the recruitment of new influential individuals as necessary.

    Developed and implemented annual fundraising plans, securing financial support from individuals, foundations, and international institutions by developing and sustaining professional relationships with them.

    Provided specific oversight on donor relations, building the capacity of department heads to succeed in executing pertinent projects for the foundation.

    Led the implementation of projects ensuring accountability of individual and collective members in maximizing their technical capacity and working knowledge for a particular project based on agreed specifications and deliverables.

    Ensured compliance of certifying programs with the specification for each grant, managing and exxxxxxluating communications activities of each department, and developing proposals and reports for all the fundraising activities and outcomes for each program.

    Plan, manage and deliver expected outcomes an entire project ensuring that additional business opportunities are pursued, while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and maximum margins and perceived xxxxxxlue.

    Oversee a Conflict Transformation research project that uses economic development as a platform to achieve conflict transformation by negotiating and providing incentives for warring communities to dialogue and compromise with a view to addressing the exploitation of natural resources that create the roots of conflict in the central regions of Somalia.

    Provide the needed resources for conflict prevention by providing research findings to guide government and prixxxxxxte sectors to undertake intra-clan joint resource management that remove competition in accessing natural resources.

    Enhance the capacity of local Non-State Actors to engage in non-violent discussion and participative decisionmaking at the local and regional level and arrive at a consensus for the joint management of resources.

    Promote networking and foster quality partnerships between Non-State Actors and local authorities in the areas targeted by the foundation s intervention. Conduct cultural transformation activities/workshops to increase awareness via education and training to enable the community to deal with current conflicts and prevent future ones.

    Monitor all aspects of the project's work and communicate successes, challenges and lessons learned to partners and the EU government.

    Manage the financial performance of the project and timely delivery in accordance with contract provisions.

    Manage project risk and mitigation efforts through proper handling of contract changes, margin enhancement when the project is for profit, and effective project closeout.

    Oversee a lead project team in conducting contract reviews, monitoring financial and operational performance against the agreed timescales, and in executing corrective action where appropriate.

National Civil Forum (NCF)

    Oversee outreach operations as an independent, non-partisan organization founded by Somali scholars and professionals in Nairobi, Kenya in 2014, leading the effort to generate and disseminate creative ideas that may assist in educating the Somali people.

    Conduct research and information distribution to the relexxxxxxnt stakeholders and the public in advocating and establishing a democratic political order, durable peace, justice, rule of law and sustainable development.

    Mount seminars that foster national reconciliation, social reintegration, and confidence-building measures.

    Impress on the Somali government the xxxxxxlue of the rule of law, respect for human rights and civil liberties, social justice, economic recovery, and political accountability.

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Professional Experience (continued)

Fairfax County, Dept. of Systems Management for Human Services Ÿ Fairfax, XXXXXX

    Implemented policies and regulations for federal, state and local programs, collaborating with clients and other human service professionals to identify opportunities for prevention, early intervention, and self-sufficiency-oriented service options, resulting in increased self-sufficiency in healthcare maintenance for clients.

    Leveraged knowledge of Medicaid programs, Affordable Health Care programs, and any other social and healthcare programs that may benefit the client s overall health conditions or opportunities for health improvement.

    Served as acting team lead providing supervisory guidance and oversight for an ethnically diverse team.

    Conducted outreach and training to community organizations including schools, a faith and community-based Organizations in promoting human service and community participation.

    Provided client access to system-wide human services.

    Participated in programs focused on health disparities and cultural competency involving the Multicultural Health Task Force (MHTF), and Multicultural Health Research Initiative of the Xxxxxx Dept. of Health.

Adar Foundation, Falls Church, XXXXXX 05/2000 06/2012

    Managed xxxxxxrious projects for a non-profit organization founded to provide services and support to Somalis in Somalia and United States.

    Coordinated fundraising activities, initiated programs, recruited volunteers and board members, and negotiated collaboration and partnerships with other civic organizations.

    Prioritized tasks for famine relief, coordinating on-site assessment, and ensuring food deliveries and clothing supplies arrive in time to provide assistance to affected families and communities.

    Led the campaign that founded the Sarinley Primary School and secured sustainable funding for its operations.

    Conducted humanitarian and youth development workshops and conferences.

    Secured scholarship funds for the Somali female students attending universities in Somalia, as well as for projects that promoted building orphanage facilities and nutritious food production in Mogadishu.

Fairfax County, DEPT. of Family Services ŸFalls Church, XXXXXX

American Somali Council Ÿ Washington, DC.

Citizens for a Sound Economy Ÿ Washington DC

Education & Credentials

    Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA), XXXXXX TECH UNIVERSITY ŸAlexandria, XXXXXX

Completed the program, thesis to follow

    B.A. in Economics, MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Ÿ Arlington, XXXXXX

Professional Training & Certifications

    Certificate in Project Management - George Mason University, Herndon, Xxxxxx, USA 2012

    Certificate in English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) - Georgetown University, Washington, DC

    Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100. FEMA s Emergency Management Institute

    National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS-00700.a, FEMA at EMI

    Financial Accounting System (FAMIS), Fairfax, XXXXXX

    Facilitating for Results, Fairfax county, Fairfax, XXXXXX

    Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS)

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