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Mohamed Nagueyeh Amin

Mohamed Nagueyeh Amin

Mogadishu

Summary

I am a seasoned Resilience Project Coordinator with a proven track record at the FAO, specializing in building community resilience, pastoralism development, EWEA/NRM, and strengthening government institutions. My expertise in resilience building, rangeland management, developing pastoralism, disaster risk reduction, socioeconomic development, and participatory rural appraisal has significantly contributed to sustainable environmental and societal outcomes. I have successfully managed over 16,000 caseloads across various resilience components, including Climate-Smart Agriculture.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Resilience Project Coordinator

FAO
Dollow
07.2023 - Current

As the Resilience Project Coordinator for the KFW Project under the FAO Somalia Resilience Program in Jubaland, you will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing livestock feed and pastoral economics while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, including government ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Livestock, to identify and develop resilient water infrastructures for pastoral and riverine communities. Through feasibility studies and community consultations, you will establish systems that support livelihood diversification and enhance community resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership: Lead the KFW Project under the FAO Somalia Resilience Program in Jubaland, ensuring effective coordination with FAO, WFP, and UNICEF to maximize impact and synergy between programs.
  • Government Engagement: Facilitate and support active engagement with government bodies to align project goals with national policies, and ensure collaborative efforts toward resilience-building.
  • Project Delivery Management
  • EWEA/NRM Technical Support
  • Community Water Infrastructure
  • Livestock Feeds and Value Chains
  • Pastoralism Community Development
  • Linking landless households to farming, food, and fodder production.
  • Durable Solutions Initiatives
  • Social Protection Coordination
  • Livelihood Diversification and Value Chain Development
  • Saving Groups Interventions

Consultant for Resilience Field Project Manager

FAO
06.2022 - 06.2023

The Resilience Field Project Manager will serve a critical leadership role within the FAO Somalia Resilience Program, focusing on the Joint Resilience Action initiative funded by KfW in partnership with UNICEF and WFP. This position is essential for enhancing community resilience in the Gedo region through integrated programming, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. The role involves conducting and analyzing Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs) to identify and prioritize community needs, enabling the design of customized resilience pathways that address vulnerabilities and foster sustainable development.

  • Conduct thorough PRAs to gather insights on community priorities and needs
  • Analyze the findings to identify key resilience drivers and barriers
  • Develop and implement community-driven resilience pathways that address the identified needs and priorities
  • Foster collaboration with local stakeholders, government institutions, and partner organizations to leverage resources and expertise for effective implementation

Key Responsibilities:

  • Program Operations: Efficiently manage the FAO Somalia Resilience Program in the Gedo region, ensuring effective collaboration with WFP and UNICEF to maximize program outcomes and address community needs.
  • Community Engagement: Conduct Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs) to gather insights on community priorities and needs, facilitating community participation in the development of resilience initiatives.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze findings from PRA studies and present results to stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decision-making in program design and implementation.
  • Program Design and Development: Develop resilient livelihood program designs that align with community priorities. Create tailored livelihood pathways for each resilience intervention to enhance livelihood options for vulnerable populations.
  • Capacity Building: Lead efforts in building the capacity of government institutions and community stakeholders, providing training for EWEA/NRM committees on disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate change adaptation strategies.
  • Infrastructure Identification: Collaborate with the FAO Infrastructures Unit, line ministries, and community leaders to identify and prioritize productive infrastructure development that supports resilience-building efforts.
  • Developing Pastoralism Livelihood Pathways
  • Coordination and Representation.
  • Integration of Cash Transfers through layering with other programs
  • Policy and Strategy Enhancement:
  • Livelihood Pathway Design
  • Documentation, Reporting & held Validation Workshops

FAO Inception Phase Consultant

CTG
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Lead inception phase of the Joint Action for Building Resilience program
  • Develop implementation plans and conduct community needs assessments
  • Facilitate workshops and train data collectors
  • Coordinate with government and NGOs on capacity building and project implementation
  • Oversee beneficiary registration and reporting
  • Engage with various stakeholders for program success

Resilience Program Officer – Consultant

Q.Solutions Services
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Engage with government and local authorities to launch projects
  • Develop community action plans and build farmer capacities
  • Identify infrastructure gaps and facilitate livestock training
  • Form community associations and cooperatives
  • Address productive infrastructure needs with local authorities
  • Facilitate training and development of community-based programs

Livelihood & Food Security Project Manager

NRC
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Lead BRCiS Resilience Program and manage emergency projects
  • Oversee implementation of food security programs and build project team capacity
  • Coordinate durable solutions and self-resilience initiatives
  • Develop and monitor project tools and data collection methods
  • Lead Saving groups and grant assistance interventions
  • Coordinate linking savings groups with micro-finance institutions
  • Manage cash programming and safety nets
  • Represent NRC in coordination forums and inter-agency working groups

Resilience Field Coordinator

Concern Worldwide
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Manage BRCiS Resilience Program implementation in Borama
  • Engage with stakeholders for inception phase and community needs assessment
  • Coordinate livelihood pathways and address community priorities
  • Facilitate government and local authority collaborations
  • Coordinate safety net assistance
  • Coordinator Cash for work activities
  • Lead integrated project activities and ensure community engagement
  • Oversee resilience program execution and reporting

Somaliland Food Security Cluster Coordinator (Voluntary)

NRC
12.2016 - 06.2019
  • Coordinate international organizations and UN agencies on food security
  • Organize and lead FSC meetings and emergency assessments
  • Update partners on early warning and action plans
  • Facilitate advocacy and fundraising for disaster response
  • Guide cash programming and voucher-based interventions
  • Report on FSC status and key challenges

Project Coordinator

World Vision International
07.2014 - 03.2019
  • Lead resilience and food security projects in Somaliland
  • Manage durable solutions and integration initiatives for displaced people
  • Develop and implement community disaster preparedness plans
  • Conduct DRR training and support microfinance programs
  • Lead economic inclusion assistances and linking private section and micro-finance institutions
  • Oversee cash-based programming and VSLA initiatives
  • Provide technical support for agricultural and food security activities

Food Security Project Officer

World Vision International
05.2012 - 06.2014
  • Implement agricultural and livelihood activities
  • Conduct community mobilization and manage cash distributions
  • Facilitate DRR training and agricultural extension services
  • Develop livelihood resilience innovations and support local capacity
  • Manage project budgets and ensure effective monitoring and evaluation
  • Support youth education and community engagement programs

Agricultural Extension Project Assistant

World Vision International
06.2011 - 04.2012
  • Mobilize communities for agricultural activities and provide extension support
  • Establish and train women groups on micro-finance
  • Monitor DRR/EWS activities and support post-harvest handling
  • Facilitate community demonstrations and farmer training
  • Supervise agriculture-related activities and report on progress
  • Participate in field assessments and evaluations

Agricultural Extensionist

COOPI
07.2010 - 09.2010
  • Support irrigated agriculture management in Awdal
  • Provide crop production extension support and liaise with agriculture officials
  • Promote sustainable water harvesting practices for crop production
  • Enhance community capacity for effective agricultural practices

Community Facilitator (Food Distributor)

World Vision International
06.2009 - 04.2010
  • Facilitate food distribution processes and community relief committees
  • Monitor and document food distribution activities
  • Ensure security and accuracy in food distribution
  • Prepare and validate distribution reports

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Sustainability: Environment, Economy & Society

London School of Economics And Political Science
London
09-2024

Master of Rural Development and Pastoralist Economics -

Amoud University
07.2019

Certificate in Integrated Food Security Phases Classification (IPC) -

FSNAU
04.2018

Flood-Based Farming and Watershed Management Training -

Mekelle University
08.2017

Certificate of Technical Studies-NRM - Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)

World Vision Australia E-Campus
World Vision Australia E-Campus
04-2016

Certificate in Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) -

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
03.2013

Postgraduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies -

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies-Hargeisa University
09.2012

Certificate in Land and Livestock Management (NRM) -

Africa Center For Holistic Management
07.2012

Certificate in Financial Planning & Management -

Fort Hare University
12.2007

Degree in Business and Public Administration -

Amoud University
07-2005

Certificate of Technical Studies of Agriculture and Extension - Agriculture & Extension

Amoud AVOCATE School
Amoud Campus -Borama
08-2001

Skills

  • Project Management Expert
  • Building Community Resilience Expert
  • Government Engagement and Capacity Building
  • Livestock Production, Pastoral Economics and Value Chain
  • Rangeland Restoration/Grazing Plan /FMNR/NRM Expert
  • Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Climate Change Adaptations
  • Sustainability for the environment, economics, and society
  • Social Economics and livelihood Diversification's
  • Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) Study & Research
  • Public Policy Analysis

Hobbies and Interests

  • Football
  • Watching Films
  • Analysis

Languages

  • English
  • Somalia
  • Arabic
  • French

Seminars And Training Certificates

  • Sustainability, Environment, Economy and Society, London School of Economics, 08/01/24, 09/30/2024
  • Introduction to Conservation Agriculture, GIZ, 04/01/19, 04/30/19
  • CaLP Level II Training, Save the Children and World Vision, 02/01/18, 02/28/18
  • Business Facilitation Management Training, World Vision/SomRep, 07/01/17, 07/31/17
  • Food Security Emergency Response Coordination and Reporting, Food Security Cluster, 07/01/17, 07/31/17
  • Sustainable Natural Resources Management, University of Nairobi/IGAD, 06/01/17, 06/30/17
  • TOT Training for VSLA, World Vision, 05/01/16, 02/28/17
  • FMNR Course, World Vision E-Campus, 01/01/11, 04/30/16
  • Hostile Environment Awareness Training, World Vision, 01/01/15, 01/31/15
  • Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality & Accountability, CHS Alliance & IAWG, 11/01/15, 11/30/15
  • Leading High-Performance Teams, Raiser Resource Group & World Vision, 04/01/14, 06/30/14
  • Designing Peace Education, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, 12/01/14, 12/31/14
  • GIS Applications in Food Security, Regional Centre For Mapping of Resources for Development, 06/01/14, 07/31/14
  • Disaster Risk Reduction Training, World Vision, 06/01/12, 06/30/12

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Resilience Project Coordinator

FAO
07.2023 - Current

Consultant for Resilience Field Project Manager

FAO
06.2022 - 06.2023

FAO Inception Phase Consultant

CTG
09.2021 - 05.2022

Resilience Program Officer – Consultant

Q.Solutions Services
02.2021 - 08.2021

Livelihood & Food Security Project Manager

NRC
09.2019 - 01.2021

Resilience Field Coordinator

Concern Worldwide
04.2019 - 08.2019

Somaliland Food Security Cluster Coordinator (Voluntary)

NRC
12.2016 - 06.2019

Project Coordinator

World Vision International
07.2014 - 03.2019

Food Security Project Officer

World Vision International
05.2012 - 06.2014

Agricultural Extension Project Assistant

World Vision International
06.2011 - 04.2012

Agricultural Extensionist

COOPI
07.2010 - 09.2010

Community Facilitator (Food Distributor)

World Vision International
06.2009 - 04.2010

Certificate of Technical Studies - Sustainability: Environment, Economy & Society

London School of Economics And Political Science

Master of Rural Development and Pastoralist Economics -

Amoud University

Certificate in Integrated Food Security Phases Classification (IPC) -

FSNAU

Flood-Based Farming and Watershed Management Training -

Mekelle University

Certificate of Technical Studies-NRM - Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)

World Vision Australia E-Campus

Certificate in Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) -

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction

Postgraduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies -

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies-Hargeisa University

Certificate in Land and Livestock Management (NRM) -

Africa Center For Holistic Management

Certificate in Financial Planning & Management -

Fort Hare University

Degree in Business and Public Administration -

Amoud University

Certificate of Technical Studies of Agriculture and Extension - Agriculture & Extension

Amoud AVOCATE School
Mohamed Nagueyeh Amin