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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
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MOHAMED ABDI MOHAMED

MOHAMED ABDI MOHAMED

Nairobi

Summary

Dedicated psychosocial counselor with broad range of experience delivering comprehensive case management to residents in long-term facilities and social services programs. Highly accomplished in fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Complete understanding of complex considerations governing assessment and treatment. Known for driving efficiency, fostering innovation and exceeding targets, seeking a challenging role to leverage proven expertise in mental health.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Help Desk Officer

Terre Des Hommes Foundation
Dadaab
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide capacity to the children, parents, their caregivers and community members to enhance their knowledge and ability to protect children from harm
  • Responsible to conduct proper recording, documentation for all the children and their caregiver seeking child protection services and information at the sectional level
  • Provision and Dissemination of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camps
  • Provide trainings and monitoring to the Community’s-Own Resource Persons and help desk social workers on behavior change and General Child protection concerns
  • Supervised a team of Economic and Social Empowerment Assistants
  • Reviewed and developed child friendly and child focused protection messages on emerging concerns and threats (with an emphasis on concerns of undocumented children, children in the Voluntary repatriation process and special protection cases, specifically prevention of and support to survivors of harmful traditional practices and SGBV and inclusion of children with specific needs)
  • On a monthly basis, conducted organize information forums (information clinics) involving other protection partners and service providers to strengthen the support to individual children
  • Conducted monthly radio shows to provide further information, and an opportunity to take questions and feedback regarding the information forums sessions for both Refugee and host communities
  • Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks
  • Enhanced Empowerment, Partnership and Advocacy for Child Safe Repatriation, to access services including CP in camps and host communities
  • Coordination with UNHCR, Refugee Affairs Secretariat (RAS) and other humanitarian actors to strengthen referral pathway
  • Supports the recruitment of community workers, in particular social workers and CP volunteers
  • Reported incidents and difficulties encountered with any CP staff or community worker to Empowerment Senior Officer or CP project manager
  • Ensured that assigned activities are appropriately implemented and, when necessary, ideas on amendments deemed will be shared with the Empowerment Senior Officer
  • Sharing and provision of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camp
  • Conducted refresher training and mentorship for children (Child Council members, peer to peer support network members and Children Ombudsman) to reinforce knowledge on Child Protection topics and provide information on any emerging issues such as COVID 19 Prevention and camp consolidation to strengthen child participation on issues affecting them
  • Life skills training for girl mother’s, adolescent boys and girls, foster parents and provision of start-up kits and nurturing kits for the girl mother’s babies (0-5)
  • Reinforced the capacity of vulnerable foster parents, UASC and other vulnerable families through cash transfer program, and life-skills education
  • Participated in a base line, mid term and end term survey and evaluation of the CP project
  • Facilitated and conducted Project Progress Review Quarterly meetings and feedback sessions with the various targeted beneficiaries
  • Participated in the identification, mobilisation and training of community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation (women, elders, leaders, youth, children, etc.) at sectional level
  • Contributed and Participated in the preparation and implementation of special events at community level as well as adolescent boys and girls tournaments.

Program Officer

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
Garissa, Kenya
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Provide key inputs to the County Programme Manager (CPM) for capturing the issues specific to your sub-county in the planning and implementation of HSNP Operations;
  • Lead on planning and implementation of all operations of HSNP in the sub-county.
  • Participate in the County Technical Coordination Group (CTCG) meeting, once a month, to provide key inputs for decisions on HSNP Cash Transfer issues especially the beneficiary cases and also seek feedback from the representative of the payment service provider.
  • Identify key issues arising in the course of implementation of the programme and take remedial actions with the approval of the County Programme Managers.
  • Act as HSNP focal person at the sub-county level while representing NDMA
  • Effective run CBT/PMT model to rank and select beneficiaries according to the poverty index
  • Developed program plans and strategies to meet organizational objectives.
  • Provided continuous evaluation of program operations as compared with established mission and set parameters.
  • Organized meetings and events related to program activities.
  • Developed strategies aimed at improving overall program performance, efficiency, and process improvements.
  • Recommended implementation of risk management strategies to reduce uncertainties and improve regulatory compliance.

Psychosocial Officer

Jubaland Development Organization
Kismayo, Somalia
11.2019 - 04.2021
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
  • Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
  • Facilitated psychoeducational workshops on various topics related to mental health.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and treatment plans.
  • Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV in a survivor centered approach.
  • Asses referral mechanism to external relevant agencies.
  • Ensure all work with SGBV survivors is confidential and that ethical practices are observed.

Psychosocial Support Assistant

Southern Aid
Mogadishu
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assist PSS Officer to plan and conduct group sessions on psychosocial first aid (PFA).
  • Assist PSS Officer to plan and facilitate and provide culturally and age appropriate PSS activities and positive coping mechanisms activities
  • Awareness-raising sessions regarding the availability of mental health, psychosocial support, and protection services.
  • Identify and refer cases for more specialized case management services.
  • Assist PSS Officer to plan and participate in capacity building trainings as needed and required.
  • Contribute to developing and continuously updating a service mapping system detailing available services and assistance in our areas of operation and ensuring follow-up of referrals in a timely manner.
  • Support protection teams efficiently and confidentially referring cases.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts (Psychology, Political Science & Public Administration) -

University of Nairobi
01.2020

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -

Young Muslim High School
01.2016

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Mansabubu Primary School
01.2012

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Tenacious and resilient
  • Leadership and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Team player
  • Self-driven and goal-oriented
  • Research skills
  • Solution-Focused Counseling
  • Therapy
  • Office Administration
  • Mental Health Support
  • Quantitative Analysis

Certification

  • Certificate in Information Communication and Technology
    (ICT). Nomads Computer Centre, 2016.
  • Certificate in Results-Based Management (RBM) E-Course by United
    Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF 2021.
  • Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Response by United Nations
    Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 2021.
  • Certificate in Mental Health, Human Rights & Recovery- Quality Rights E-
    training by World Health Organization 2021.
  • Certificate in Introduction to Human Rights by Amnesty International
    Human Rights Academy 2020.
  • Certificate by Global Peace Foundation - Moral & Innovative Leadership,
    New Models for Sustainable Peace and Development 2018.

Languages

Somali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2

Hobbies and Interests

  • Organizing capacity building activities in the community
  • Being involved in charities
  • Volunteering and helping at local organizations and institutions
  • Joining social, environmental and social rights groups that uphold human rights
  • Participating in fundraising events to help the less privileged

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of the Global Peace Foundation Award for Moral & Innovative Leadership, New Models for Sustainable Peace and Development in 2018.
  • Proud recipient of the WHO`s Prestigious Award For Excellence in Mental Health, Human Right & Recovery.

Affiliations

  • Actively engaged in community service through empowerment sessions, providing support to those in need and organizing awareness campaigns on mental health. Outside of work, I am an avid photographer, capturing moments that inspire creativity and bring a unique perspective to my life. These activities reflect my commitment to making a difference in the community and maintaining a well-rounded and fulfilling lifestyle.

References

  • SALAH HUSSEIN DUNTO Program Manager (HSNP/NDMA).
  • KHALID ALI MOHAMED, Program Manager (JDO).
  • YUSSUF MADOBE, Senior Empowerment officer, TDH.
  • ABDIHAKIM ADEN, FEILD COORDINATOR, Southern Aid.

Timeline

Help Desk Officer

Terre Des Hommes Foundation
05.2023 - Current

Program Officer

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
05.2021 - 03.2023

Psychosocial Officer

Jubaland Development Organization
11.2019 - 04.2021

Psychosocial Support Assistant

Southern Aid
07.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor Of Arts (Psychology, Political Science & Public Administration) -

University of Nairobi

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -

Young Muslim High School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Mansabubu Primary School

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

University of Nairobi

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