1. Mustafe Faarah Miigane
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Date of birth: December 22nd
1979; Resident Address: Hargeisa City; Phone: +252 63 440 9107
E-mail: miigane28@hotmail.com or mustafefaarax@live.com
Objective
To work in a managerial position that relevant to my knowledge, skills and experience
Profile Summary
Ongoing Master of International Relations & Diplomacy
Bachelors degree in Business Administration and have TOT certificates
Over 9 years experience in program management in Somalia.
Senior trainer and Facilitator in conferences, forums, panel discussions, events, and workshops.
Expert in community needs assessment, field level surveys and BCC outreach campaigns
Expert in business development and consultancy services. Writing effective business plans
Leadership, managerial skills, mentorship and coaching skills, teamwork and team building,
communication and interpersonal skills, M&E skills, professional writing and analytical skills,
conflict resolution and problem solving techniques.
Expert in CSOs capacity building and development organizational systems and policies.
Capable to produce maximum results in both independent and collaborative environments.
Able to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies.
Employment History
Nov 2014-Present: Communication & Projects Specialist; Shaqodoon Organization, Somalia
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and consultancy services to all Shaqodoon projects, particularly SMS
beneficiary feedback system, communications and M&E, youth employment, and
entrepreneurship projects in Somalia
Provide high Quality Programming advises to ensure evidence based, delivering results and,
value for money for all Shaqodoon projects and programs
Promote innovative technology services for improving transparency and accountability.
Undertake market feasibility studies to support youth employment and entrepreneurships
Develop TOT training packages for entrepreneurship, leadership, business management.
Responsible for the overall management of Shaqodoon media and communications with Somali
Stability Fund stakeholders include Somali beneficiaries.
Directly supervise 16 program staff that work in all Somalia regions
Develop and execute communications strategy and media programs.
Liaise with Somali Stability Fund, implementing partners, and beneficiary communities, and
government authorities to ensure the effectiveness of the communication follow.
Promote local communities’ participation in SSF funded projects in order to enhance the quality
of decision-making and programming.
2. April 2014 –Oct 2014 Business Development Services TOT Specialist & M&E focal Point; ARC
Somalia
BDS Responsibilities
Provided institutional capacity building and technical assistance to government authorities and
local implementing partners to promote effective strategic framework for business
development services and entrepreneurship skills for private enterprises.
Facilitate Diaspora investments leverages to promote entrepreneurship and employment
Closely work with local companies, Diaspora investors and create jobs for young graduates.
Closely supervise that local implementing partners spent funds in accordance with contractual
agreements and met the highest quality standards and donor requirements.
Provide business TOT training to consultancy firms, SMEs, youth entrepreneurs etc.
Build sustainable partnership between BDS providers, young entrepreneurs and investors.
Provide business mentorship to entrepreneurs and SMEs and link to online platforms for
investment
Provide basic business skills, financial literacy, personal marketing, conflict resolution
techniques, public speaking, and job readiness skills.
Conduct periodic labor market assessment and create social and business networking hubs and
advocate for enabling investment climate, and promote potential investment sectors
Carry out Public Private Partnership outreach awareness campaigns
M&E responsibilities
Coordinate the overall M&E of the Microfinance and TVET/BDS programs in Somalia.
Create communication hub and templates for the M&E data collection, analysis and reporting.
Develop compiled monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan and data collection/analysis forms.
Organize review meetings to assess performance progress against indicators and targets.
Analyze data and produce monthly, quarterly and semi-annual M&E reports and success stories.
Develop and adopt performance tracking process and tools.
Represent ARC in local coordination and working group meetings.
Undertake regular field visits and conduct interviews, observation, FGD, case studies.
Review and updated the M&E framework, plans and data collection analysis tools.
Assist external M&E missions and ensure timely reporting results.
Dec2012-Feb 2014 Program Support Officer; BBC Media Action Somalia
Responsibility Achievements
Supported BBC Media Action Somalia in the overall health and nutrition project coordination,
implementation, and M&E in accordance with donor standards and to BBCMA standards
Developed, executed and reviewed project plans
Developed detailed budget plans and closely monitored expenses.
Closely supervised, appraised and coached 15 production staff and 62 field facilitators.
Liaised with the research and learning unit to ensure that all project related researches done.
3. Prepare narrative and financial reports on regular basis and disseminated to concerned parties.
Established local technical advisory Committees from key stakeholders.
Conducted quarterly Technical Advisory Groups consultation and coordination meetings.
Ensured the development, production and broadcast of radio program episodes.
Carried out outreach BCC community level outreach campaign.
Managed computerized audience data recorded and organized into easily accessible format.
Undertook ongoing, KAP Survey, impact evaluation at the end of the project.
Represent BBC Media Action in the existing Health Cluster meetings in Somalia.
Sep 2010 – Nov 2012 Somaliland Program Officer; Tropical Health Education Trust (THET)
Responsibilities Achievement
• Coordinate and support the implementation of THET’s health system strengthening program
• Supported Somaliland MOH in the development of health M&E framework, national health
policy review, coordination mechanisms for health sector interventions, development and roll
out of supportive supervision tools and scorecards, institutional capacity building for MOH
central and regional health offices, HR for health planning, strengthening HMIS etc.
Worked closely with health institutions, training schools, universities, regional health offices.
Ensured that program outputs are delivered to highest standards and in within deadlines.
Represented THET in Consortium and donor meetings for program review and evaluations
Ensured that THET Health programs are effectively monitored and evaluated.
Ensured the financial accountability of THET-supported programs and ensured that program
information is easily accessible to all THET colleagues all over the world.
Prepared high quality narrative and financial reports on time to donors.
Office in charge during absence of country representative.
Jul 2009 – Aug2010 Executive Director; Somaliland Hope Association (SOHA)
Achievement Responsibilities
Formulated and implemented SOHA strategic and annual plans, fundraising, and M&E plans.
Reviewed and effectively executed organizational policies, systems and procedures.
Represented SOHA in external meetings, media, conferences and government relationships;
Contributed national plans and policies on sustainable rural community development, primary
education, primary health care, poverty reduction and emergency preparedness.
Submitted proposals to funding agencies and ensured long term funding for SOHA programs.
Effectively and efficiently managed and controlled the financial resources of the organization.
Directed all office and project operations under organizational policies and procedures.
Managed over 20 staff under effective leadership, mentorship, coaching, teambuilding,
supervision, performance appraisals and staff career development.
Directed all SOHA projects and programs under effective service delivery policies and manuals
Mmaintained effective stakeholder and government relationships
June 2008 – June 2009 Program Manager; Somaliland Hope Association (SOHA)
Achievement Responsibilities
Provided strategic leadership and effective coordination to SOHA programs and projects.
Prepared narrative and financial program reports to donors;
4. Controlled and analyzed program budgets against expenditures.
Ensured collaborative environment among key partners include government
Supervised 10 program staff
Successfully managed the following projects and programs under right based approach;
• Primary Education and vocational skills for rural communities program.
• Child sponsorship program that
• Community empowerment, Village Development Committees; women and marginalized
people participation in the Village Committee decision making and political structures.
• Agricultural development, Food Security, livelihood and Water Projects and emergencies.
• Health Care Programs and HIV and AIDS for rural communities
Nov 2006 – May 2008 Capacity Building & Program Manager; Somaliland HIV/AIDS Network
Achievement Responsibilities
Coordinated and monitored all HIV and AIDS projects in Somaliland regions
Managed capacity building programs for HIV/AIDS NGOs in Somaliland regions.
Controlled program budgets and expenditure.
Coordinated and practically facilitated HIV and AIDS trainings, meetings and campaigns.
Developed IEC materials for the promotion of HIV and AIDS prevention awareness.
Successfully planned, implemented, evaluated, supervised and coordinated SAHAN Global Fund
to fight AIDS, TB and malaria (GFATM) Yr 2 Strengthening Umbrella Groups Project
Produced quality reports to donors and stakeholders.
Directly supervised 5 program staff.
Sep 2005-Oct 2006 TOT Trainer on Leadership Organization Development SONYO with UNICEF
Achievement Responsibilities
Accomplished one year of youth development trainings for 460 youth in Somaliland
Conducted life skills, leadership organization development, youth peer education & FGM
workshops.
Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports to SONYO and UNICEF
Ensured effective collaboration with communities, government and key partners
Provided continues mentorship to the young people and Linked them to local NGOs and private
sector to gain experience. I have achieved that many young people got employment
Par time Work Consultancy workshop facilitation experience
Consultancy Services and Volunteer
Nov-Dec 2015: Part time consultant for Business enterprises
• Provides business development advises
• Developed business plans for Abu Najiib Fishing Company, farmer associations, Naqshadaha
Architecture Engineering, and IHSAN firm.
July 2008- December 2012: Part time Project Advisor for Somaliland Energy for Sustainable
Development Organization (SESDO).
• Developed proposals and secured funding for 3 solar photovoltaic mini projects in Somaliland
• Developed financial management, inventory management, human resources management,
procurement and accounting procedures and templates
• Supported SESDO in promoting renewable energy in Somaliland
5. • Provided capacity building in project management in the implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of renewable energy projects in Somaliland.
June 2012- Oct 2014: Part time volunteer business advisor for Gollis Solar Company in Hargeisa:
• Provided business development advises in promoting renewable business in Somaliland.
• Supported and developed business plans for Gollis Solar Company that succeeded to carry out
many renewable projects in Somaliland.
• Provided regular renewable energy marketing advises
• Technical advises in financial management, human resources management, risk analysis and
preparedness strategies
Facilitation experience
November 2014: Organized and moderated Global Entrepreneurship Week event in Hargeisa
which participated by the Somaliland president, 5 ministers, scholars, diaspora investors, young
entrepreneurs and private sector.
April-August 2014: Facilitated basic business and entrepreneurship skills training for youth and
women graduated from Vocational skills in Somaliland.
Feb–March 2013: facilitated 8 weeks Organizational Development training course for LNGOs.
March-May 2007: Facilitated 10 days of PCM for HIV/AIDS training for 35 NGOs in Hargeisa.
April-May 2008: Worked for TRG organization as local consultant on girl’s leadership training,
youth peer education training and local governance training programs in Somaliland.
Feb 2007: Voluntarily co-organized A Better Community for All public event raised free
education scholarship for 22 youth from State House IDP in Hargeisa.
May 2007: Facilitated 4 days HIV/AIDS workshop for 20 religious leaders supported by SAHAN.
May 2007: 3 days of youth peer education training for 30 youth, supported by TRG.
April-May 2007: established and mentored HIV&AIDS advocacy committee from 10 local NGOs.
Conducted income generation activities management training for 30 People living with HIV
Education Qualifications
Jan 2014–Present Master of International Relations and Diplomacy, University of Hargeisa
2002-2006: BBA from University of Hargeisa with 3.33 GPA
1998-2002: Completed Secondary education
Short-term Courses, Seminars and Main Conferences Attended
Feb 2015: Completed TOT career development advisor (Tamheed) sponsored by Silatech
May 2014: 12 days of Business Development Services Training, Shaqodoon Hargeisa
April 2012: attended 12 days of workforce planning training in Berbera, by Joyce Smith
March 2011: Attended 5 days Hostile Environmental Individual Safety Training (HEIST)
August 2007: 30 days Project management E-course training sponsored by GYCA, Canada
May 2007: Monitoring & evaluation skills in HIV&AIDS training, CCM-Italy, Nairobi office
Aug 2005: 21 days Leadership organization development & YPE TOT sponsored by UNICEF
May 2006: FGC/M TOT training by CARE international and SONYO in Hargeisa
July 2005: 9 days training in good governance and voter education, by NED in Hargeisa
Languages
Somali: Native. English: Fluent in writing and speaking. Arabic: Fair in speaking and fluent
writing and reading
Computer skills and Using Office Machines
6. Familiar with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher as well as office machines
Professional Referees
FULL NAME CONTACT ADDRESS POSITION
Adan Adare adana@archq.org; Hargeisa +252 633505468
and +254 704 595491 Nairobi
Country Director, ARC
International Somalia
Emilien Nkusi emilien.nkusi@gmail.com or emilien@thet.org
or 252-63-4716548
Health Capacity Building
Manager, THET Somaliland
Mohamed
Abdillahi Gaas
Mobile: +252 63 442 0934; Email:
mohamed.gaas@bbcmediaaction.org or
gaasmoh109@yahoo.com
Deputy Country Director, BBC
Media Action Somalia,
7. Familiar with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher as well as office machines
Professional Referees
FULL NAME CONTACT ADDRESS POSITION
Adan Adare adana@archq.org; Hargeisa +252 633505468
and +254 704 595491 Nairobi
Country Director, ARC
International Somalia
Emilien Nkusi emilien.nkusi@gmail.com or emilien@thet.org
or 252-63-4716548
Health Capacity Building
Manager, THET Somaliland
Mohamed
Abdillahi Gaas
Mobile: +252 63 442 0934; Email:
mohamed.gaas@bbcmediaaction.org or
gaasmoh109@yahoo.com
Deputy Country Director, BBC
Media Action Somalia,