Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah
Mogadishu
Summary
I am an enthusiastic individual with sound sense of judgment and the ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks with minimum supervision. I have the creativity, expertise, experience and analytical ability to work, solve various problems and to train and motivate others. I am seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and expertise, and offer my services professionally with dignity where I am bit sure that I can be an asset to your organisation
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
English department/World Service Programmes
BBC monitoring
01.2007 - 01.2025
- To monitor, select, prioritize, edit and, where necessary, translate material from media sources including multimedia content.
- To write news stories derived from the monitored sources.
- To ensure appropriate processing of such material.
- To write and edit specialist analytical and social media products derived from monitored media.
- To maintain and develop expert knowledge of traditional and digital media in the target region; and to act as a point of reference both internally and for customers.
- To keep abreast of media developments globally.
- To ensure that all published material for which the post holder is responsible is legally sound and conforms to BBC and BBC Monitoring editorial standards.
- To anticipate developments in the target area and to contribute to forward planning of key events.
- Prepare Somalia media environment/mapping, profile and their update contacts
Focal Point Programme
National Planning Investment and Economic Development Ministry
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Coordinated the development of strategies and operationalize of food security and nutrition policies and strategies in collaboration with the related line-ministries
- In collaboration with line-ministries, facilitated and coordinated the establishment and implementation of a social protection policy framework and strategy that improves their access to basic services and safety nets and supports human capital development
- Timely participation and contribution to discussions on the Thematic working groups of Pillars 3 and 4 of NDP-9
- Undertook timely collaboration with the state actors to facilitated the development and implementation of peace-building, hunger reducing policies and programmes.
- Served as the liaison person between the efforts at the state and Federal level
- In collaboration with the stakeholders, advocated access and participation of communities in all activities.
- Performed other related tasks assigned by M&E director.
- Prioritized policies and strategies for food security and nutrition for review
- Contributed the preparation of annual calendar of events for review
- Reported on consultations
- Partook the preparation of quarterly and annual reports
Media and Communication officer
Upper House Federal Parliament
11.2017 - 02.2019
- By doing write-ups on its website and social media networks, held some public hearing with life stream with some local and national media outlets
- Consistently monitor all relevant forms of media to find and circulate relevant articles and opportunities for coverage.
- Helping to ensure the Social Media channels of the UHFP remain engaging and active, including occasionally live posting of events and monitoring commentary.
- Write and update written and visual content for the UHFP.
- Identifying opportunities for press coverage, organizing press events and drafting press releases.
- Draft, edit and distribute press notices, media comments, features and letters to editors, often to tight deadlines.
- Contribute creative ideas to generate content for news stories and features and identify opportunities for the House.
- Help secure national, regional and international media coverage for house.
- Advise and brief other staff on press releases and media interviews, providing guidance and support.
- Perform any other duties as required.
Monitoring and Evaluation advisor
Somali Red Crescent Society
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving donor needs
- Focus on impact and results for the donor, promoting and demonstrating an ethic of client service
- Work independently, produce high quality outputs
- Manage the M&E activities and reporting process for the assistance of drought stricken people mostly children under 5 age and mothers in south and central Somalia
- Support and facilitate the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Plan of the programme
- Manage the evaluations and quality assure the researchers under the programme
- Support the research process through preliminary research and policy briefs and draft the Terms of Reference for the research studies
- Facilitate the programme’s Annual Work Planning process
- Monitor and report the progress of the programme against the programme’s log frame
- Facilitate and manage the Quarterly and Annual Reporting process of the programme
- Facilitate capacity building of the programme staff and partners on M&E
- Focuses on impact and result for the client
- Demonstrates exceptional ability to remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure and tight deadlines
- Any other tasks assigned by the Programme Manager
- Development and implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy for the program
- Documentation of program results and impacts through publication of high quality M&E reports and outreach materials
Media and Communication officer
SRCS
02.2015 - 09.2017
- Assists the SRCS and the Communication/OD Director in specific communication projects and radio programs;
- Ensure that all communication activities are executed in accordance with the overall aims of SRCS and in line with Fundamental Principles;
- Elaborates and produces quality radio programs on issues related to SRCS, its mandate and activities;
- Provides appropriate reporting and briefing about ongoing and finalized projects;
- Develops messages, content and script for radio spots, drama and other type of productions;
- Monitors the SRCS radio broadcasts and assesses the impact on targeted audience;
- Develops communication strategy on specific SRCS radio programs;
- Develops partnership on selected activities and programs with media organs and radio stations;
- Manages the budget related to his/her activity and provide all justifications;
- Contributes to the media and environment scanning;
- Maintains up-to-date contact lists of the radio stations.
- Be aware of the SRCS vision, mission and activities
- Apply the SRCS Safer Access Framework at all times
- Respects and observes the SRCS HR Policies and Procedures
- Perform any other tasks and duties when necessary.
translator and Communication Officer
UNDP
03.2013 - 09.2014
- To translate documents for training and workshop for officials from federal government in both English and Somali
- To make direct translations during seminars
- To develop and translate some training notes from Somali-English and English-Somali
- To help trainees where applicable
- To prepare the training venue
- To take notes, write minutes of the daily training/workshop activities
Programme Producer
Radio Simba
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Designed talk shows topics and provided support by getting guests and preparing the scripts.
- Interview local and international personalities, politicians, artists, community leaders and activists.
- Assisted the staff's in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the station's image.
- Checked that shows are carried in accordance to the network policies.
- Developed and implemented successful on-air promotion.
- Recorded and edited live studio sessions and concerts that were broadcast on national and local shows
- Achievements: audience satisfaction rate increased, and audience survey shows "high satisfaction"
English teacher
Expresses Educational Institutes
01.2001 - 01.2006
Teacher
Bukhaari Institute of Languages
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Taught following skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.
Education
Completed Bukhari Institute of Computer studies -
Master of Project Management - undefined
Open University of Malaysia
01.2023
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy - undefined
Kampala University
01.2016
Feature and Freelance Writing Diploma - undefined
London School of Journalism
01.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Mogadishu’s Indian Ocean University
01.2009
Diploma of Business Management - undefined
Mogadishu’s SOHDEC INSTITUTE
01.2005
Muse Galaal Secondary School - undefined
Mogadishu01.1991
Skills
- Ms-Word
- Ms-Excel
- Ms-powerpoint
Languages
Somali
English
Arabic
References
- Abdirahman, Hussein Jama, Deputy Nutrition Manager, ahusseinjama@icrc.org, ICRC/Somalia
- Abdiaziz, Moh’ed Dirie, Producer, abdiaziz.dirie@aunist.org, sizi2@hotmail.com, +252615556466, UN information support team, Mogadishu, Somalia
- Moh’ed, Bishar, Somali Red Crescent Society Communication Manager, bishaar125@gmail.com, +254722144284
- Ibrahim, Aided, BBC Monitor Somali Team leader, Ibrahim.Aydid@bbc.co.uk, +254 706 711521
- Osman, Moh’ed, Senior BBC Monitor, hajiosmanom@yahoo.com, +2524722462478
- Samuel, Murunga, BBC Monitoring Department leader, Samuel.Murunga@bbc.co.uk, +254722428877, Nairobi, Kenya
Interest
Reading, Watching documentaries movies, Playing chess game
Workshops/Trainings attended
- 1999 Team teaching training at Kakuma Refugee camp in Kenya by Luthern World Federation
- 2010 BBC training in Hargeysa
- 2014 BBC training in Hargeysa
- 2016 UNDP workshop “The Bridge” on democracy In Mogadishu’s Halane AU peacekeepers Base
- 2016 Safer Access workshop at ICRC Headquarters in Baidoa town
- 2016 Health Care in Danger workshop at ICRC in Mogadishu
- 2017 facilitated training on communication and report writing For private business company in Mogadishu working for SORAC consultant company
- 2018 Training of TOT for awareness of civic education by SRCS
- 2015 Journalistic writing by BBC World Service in Hargeysa town
- 2016 Monitorial report writing by BBC Monitoring Department in Hargeysa town
- 2017 Editorial policy and journalism ethics by International Organisation Migration
Timeline
Focal Point Programme
National Planning Investment and Economic Development Ministry
01.2022 - 02.2023
Media and Communication officer
Upper House Federal Parliament
11.2017 - 02.2019
Monitoring and Evaluation advisor
Somali Red Crescent Society
05.2017 - 01.2018
Media and Communication officer
SRCS
02.2015 - 09.2017
translator and Communication Officer
UNDP
03.2013 - 09.2014
English department/World Service Programmes
BBC monitoring
01.2007 - 01.2025
Programme Producer
Radio Simba
06.2006 - 08.2007
English teacher
Expresses Educational Institutes
01.2001 - 01.2006
Teacher
Bukhaari Institute of Languages
01.1995 - 01.1997
Master of Project Management - undefined
Open University of Malaysia
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy - undefined
Kampala University
Feature and Freelance Writing Diploma - undefined
London School of Journalism
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Mogadishu’s Indian Ocean University
Diploma of Business Management - undefined
Mogadishu’s SOHDEC INSTITUTE