MOHAMED AWEYS AFWAH
Mogadishu
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
Horn of Africa Rural Development Network
Dhobley, Somalia
08.2024 - Current
- Led a $900,000 food security project funded by international donors, helping 8,000 families.
- Ran farming programs that taught drought-resistant crop methods (45% higher yields), set up 20 community seed banks, trained 250 farmers in better storage (cut losses by half).
- Organized animal health programs that vaccinated 1,000 goats and cattle, trained 20 local vet workers.
- Managed a team of 5 field staff.
- Tracked results using simple surveys and reports.
Greenhouse Agriculture Specialist
Sustainable Farming Solutions
Mogadishu, Somalia
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Designed and installed 12 commercial greenhouse units (24 m x 48 m), boosting annual production by 300%.
- Implemented climate-controlled systems: automated drip irrigation (50% water savings), shade-net temperature regulation (+5°C cooling), hydroponic systems for arid areas.
Agricultural Extension Officer
Somali Rural Assistance Initiative (SRSI)
Mogadishu, Somalia
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Climate-flexible agricultural systems were implemented for over 600 small farmers, which initiate drought-tolerant corn and sorbet varieties, increasing yields by up to 30%.
- Established 25 Kisan Field Schools (FFS): Action protection, agricultural technology, and integrated insect management; soil fertility increases (compost, green manure).
- Agricultural input packages (seeds, equipment, organic fertilizers) are designed and distributed in 400 weak farming houses.
Livelihood and Flexibility Program Officer
Somali Agriculture and Livelihood Development (SALD)
Mogadishu, Somalia
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Led livestock health interventions, including vaccination campaigns for over 12,000 cattle, goats, and poultry, and treated common diseases to improve herd resilience.
- Trained over 300 farmers in climate-smart agriculture, animal nutrition, and disease prevention through workshops and on-site demonstrations.
- Advised communities on integrated farming systems to boost food security and income diversification.
- Supervised 20+ community animal health workers (CAHWs) on treatment protocols and outbreak reporting.
- Managed the distribution of seeds, tools, and veterinary supplies to smallholder farmers, tracking usage and impact.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Somalia (UNISO)
Mogadishu08-2024
Monitoring And Evaluating
Vision Bridge Institute
Mogadishu04-2023
Project Management
Vision Bridge Institute
Mogadishu 04-2024
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Data collection and management
- Statistical and research methods
- Problem-solving skills
- Report writing and presentation
- Attention to detail
- Project Management
- Technology Proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- Timeline development
- Time management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Market research
- MS Office
- Resource evaluation
- Leadership skills
- Administrative support
- Microsoft Office
- Project coordination
- Sustainable agriculture principles
- Community-supported agriculture communication
- Risk assessment in agriculture
- Agricultural marketing techniques
- Climate-smart agriculture strategies
- Data analysis
- Climate adaptation
- Livelihood enhancement
- Team leadership
Certification
Climate Resilience & Sustainable Agriculture Food Security & Livelihoods Monitoring, Evaluation & Humanitarian Action Water & Environmental Health Policy & Economics
- Climate-Smart Soil & Land Management | FAO eLearning Academy (2025)
Sustainable practices for carbon sequestration and erosion control - Real Water Savings in Agricultural Systems | FAO eLearning Academy (2025)
Applied REWAS tool to optimize irrigation and measure true water conservation - Ecosystem Restoration | UNDP (2024)
- Climate Information Services | CARE Climate Academy (2024)
- Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods | FAO eLearning Academy (2025)
Integrated approaches to household resilience - Managing Climate Risks Through Social Protection | FAO eLearning Academy (2025)
Designed social safety nets for climate-vulnerable farmers - Food Security & Livelihoods | African Academy for Professionals (2024)
- Improving Crop Nutrition | CABI PlantwisePlus (2024)
- MEAL in Emergencies | Save the Children (2024)
- Environment in Humanitarian Action | UNOCHA (2024)
- WASH Systems Strengthening | UNICEF/IRC (2024)
- Water Pollution | Alison (2024)
- Carbon Taxation | UNITAR/World Bank (2024)
Languages
Somali
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
C1
Swahili
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
Horn of Africa Rural Development Network
08.2024 - Current
Greenhouse Agriculture Specialist
Sustainable Farming Solutions
02.2023 - 03.2024
Agricultural Extension Officer
Somali Rural Assistance Initiative (SRSI)
04.2022 - 12.2022
Livelihood and Flexibility Program Officer
Somali Agriculture and Livelihood Development (SALD)
01.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Somalia (UNISO)
Monitoring And Evaluating
Vision Bridge Institute
Project Management
Vision Bridge Institute
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