Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Othertrainingskills
Keyadministrationskills
Personal Information
Reading, Travelling, Networking,
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ABDIWAHID AHMED MOHAMED

Consultant
Garissa

Summary

To utilize the knowledge acquired in my education and experience for the benefit, growth and prosperity of my employing organization and myself. To perform beyond expectation and build personnel career by studying further and gaining more experience through working.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

National Trainer

Capital Strategist
09.2023 - Current
  • As a National Trainer, I have been responsible for training entrepreneurs on Business Development Skills (BDS) across five counties
  • Business Plan Development: Guiding entrepreneurs in creating comprehensive business plans tailored to their specific markets and industries
  • Financial Management and Budgeting: Providing training on managing finances, budgeting, and maintaining cash flow to ensure business sustainability and growth
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Offering one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions to help entrepreneurs build their businesses, enhance decision-making skills, and navigate challenges

Project Coordinator

Rights Organization for Advocacy and Development
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day implementation of this RLA program
  • Project Coordinator will ensure management of all details of the project including stakeholders’ mobilization, training, reporting, documentation, and learning
  • Ensuring coherence of activities
  • Liaison with county government, PREG and RLA partners to ensure the project activities implemented as per the work plan
  • Support the project consultants in developing briefs/agenda/reports for the project
  • Collating data on the project activities and ensure they adhere to the donor standards
  • Ensuring approach and methodology fit within program objectives
  • Overall, in charge of program implementation and reporting

Training of Entrepreneurs (T.O.E) Trainer

International Labour Organization
02.2021 - Current
  • Training entrepreneurs in financial education
  • Providing leadership and life skills trainings
  • Training entrepreneurs in Leadership and Governance, insurance and SIYB Module on how to do Record keeping, Marketing

Project Officer

Somali Lifeline Organization
03.2020 - Current
  • Co-ordinate Business Development Project funded by GIZ
  • Support capacity development on entrepreneurship skills (Business plan, financial management) for the beneficiaries
  • Coordinate waste management system in Kismayo partnering with Jubbaland states and GIZ
  • Worked as business mentorship for the beneficiaries
  • Monitor Grants given to beneficiaries

KNCCI-Garissa
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Kenya National Chamber and Commerce and Industries
  • Worked with International Labour Organization(ILO) as Implementing Partners PROSPECT project
  • Create/finding valuable networking opportunities that can be difficult for business owners
  • Training of SME’s on entrepreneurship skills
  • Disseminate of trade information
  • Develop business plan with SME’s
  • Linkages of SME’s to development partners
  • Kenya National Chamber and Commerce and Industries

T.O.E Trainer

ACDI/VOCA
02.2022 - 02.2022
  • Training entrepreneurs in SIYB Module on how to do Planning for your Business, Buying for your business and Record keeping for your business
  • Providing mentorship and coaching

T.O.E Trainer

Danish Refugee Council
12.2021 - 12.2021
  • Training entrepreneurs in SIYB Module on how to do record keeping, Buying and stock control and marketing for their business
  • Providing leadership and life skills trainings

Business Development mentorship

WYG
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Profiling SME’s in Kismayo
  • Training of SME’s on entrepreneurship skills
  • Develop business plan with SME’s
  • Linkages of SME’s

ASDSP
09.2014 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Agriculture Sector Development Support Program
  • Worked with ASDSP (funded by Government of Kenya and Sweden Government SIDA grants) as a team leader on Beef Value Chain Development for Garissa County
  • Trained on Capacity Need Assessment and Concept Development
  • Agriculture Sector Development Support Program

Program Officer

KLMC
02.2012 - 09.2014
  • Worked with KLMC and other project staff in implementation of USAID funded programs Kenya Dryland Livestock Development Programmes(KDLDP)
  • Facilitate intervention for business planning, financial management, knowledge and skills development for DLMC members
  • Facilitate and influence financial decision making through provision of relevant accurate and timely information, reports and data on business performance of beneficiaries
  • Support capacity development on Micro-credit management, business skill and prepare portfolio and build plan for operation area
  • Worked as Logistic officer

Voluntarily Assistance Program

CNFA/KDLDP
01.2010 - 02.2012
  • Company Overview: Kenya Dry land and Livestock Development Program
  • Marketing COFI SACCO (Community Owned Financial Initiative) a KDLDP Product Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support matching investment grant team
  • Support Farmer to Farmer Volunteer consultant
  • Support bones value addition groups (kokar youth group and Bulla rig women group)
  • Working with technical program team
  • Monitoring and evaluation of groups benefited in KDLDP program
  • Kenya Dry land and Livestock Development Program

Clerk

Green Line Go-down
01.2009 - 01.2010

01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Stock and store control
  • Bookkeeping
  • Loading and reloading stock

Education

Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing

Mount Kenya University
09.2016 - 10.2020

Diploma - Logistics Management

Zetech College
01.2008 - 01.2009

Certificate - Computer

Intech Computer College

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Mogotio High School
01.2002 - 01.2005

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Boys Town Primary School
01.1994 - 01.2001

Skills

  • Good management experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong planning and organizing abilities
  • Integrity
  • Commitment to service
  • Respect for diversity
  • Ability to quickly learn new systems
  • Ability to adapt to change

Othertrainingskills

  • National Trainer Accreditation cycle on Financial Education, 07/01/22
  • Trainer on Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB), 08/01/21 - 08/15/21
  • Virtual Training of Trainers (TOT) for Covid-19 Relief Fund Programme, 06/14/21 - 06/18/21
  • TOT in Financial Education, 02/22/21 - 02/26/21
  • TOT on PSEA for Somali NNGO’s, 11/04/19 - 11/06/19
  • Maarifa Kona Research & Concept Phase, 08/31/18
  • Enlightened Presentation Skill, 06/06/17 - 06/09/17
  • Insurance Champions Training, 11/01/17
  • Champions for Change training in Leadership for Agricultural Transformation, 08/01/16
  • Training of trainers (TOT) on Good practices in Meat Industry, 05/01/16
  • Training of trainers (TOT) on Gender, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition and Livestock, 03/01/16
  • Trained in Marketing and Customer service, 09/01/13
  • Participated on Mentoring Program, 04/01/12
  • Training of trainers (TOT) on youth at Risk, 03/01/12
  • Security and Safety Training, 03/01/12
  • Trained on Resource Mobilization, 03/01/12

Keyadministrationskills

  • Good management experience, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong planning and organizing abilities
  • Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity
  • Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes/procedures and adaption to change.

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 25484953
  • Hobbies: Networking, Community Development, Travelling, Reading
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Kenya
  • Marital Status: Married

Reading, Travelling, Networking,

Summary of My Hobbies

I am passionate about reading, which enriches my knowledge and broadens my perspectives, allowing me to stay informed and inspired. I enjoy traveling, as it provides opportunities to explore new cultures, experience diverse environments, and gain fresh insights. Additionally, I value networking, as it enables me to build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and collaborate with like-minded individuals for personal and professional growth. Together, these hobbies fuel my curiosity, enhance my skills, and contribute to my continuous learning and development.

Timeline

National Trainer

Capital Strategist
09.2023 - Current

Project Coordinator

Rights Organization for Advocacy and Development
03.2022 - Current

T.O.E Trainer

ACDI/VOCA
02.2022 - 02.2022

T.O.E Trainer

Danish Refugee Council
12.2021 - 12.2021

Training of Entrepreneurs (T.O.E) Trainer

International Labour Organization
02.2021 - Current

KNCCI-Garissa
10.2020 - 03.2022

Project Officer

Somali Lifeline Organization
03.2020 - Current

Business Development mentorship

WYG
11.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing

Mount Kenya University
09.2016 - 10.2020

ASDSP
09.2014 - 03.2018

Program Officer

KLMC
02.2012 - 09.2014

Voluntarily Assistance Program

CNFA/KDLDP
01.2010 - 02.2012

Clerk

Green Line Go-down
01.2009 - 01.2010

Diploma - Logistics Management

Zetech College
01.2008 - 01.2009

01.2005 - 12.2005

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Mogotio High School
01.2002 - 01.2005

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Boys Town Primary School
01.1994 - 01.2001

Certificate - Computer

Intech Computer College
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