Mohammed Digale

Experience

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  Somali Region water Resources development in Jijiga

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Planning and budgeting officer
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  Somali Region Pastoral and Agro-pastoral research Institute

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator,
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  Save the Children International

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for PSNP/T2SF-DFAP

  • The Officer in collaboration with respective technical officers in the unit will manage and Administer all food security related baseline survey starting from data collection, compiling of data and write reports accordingly • Leads program M&E evaluation team and ensures formats and reports are filled in and updated as per guidelines• conducting post distribution monitoring (PDM) after every distribution qualitatively • Supervises field level extension agents (DAs) and ensures that their capacities are built and they are supported to deliver on their day to day work by constant communication and field level joint work• Builds capacity of district technical staff by providing appropriate tools and plans and other areas as will be identified. • Compile and provides analytical output level inputs to program technical reports. Show less

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  NRC

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

  • Implemented Regional M&E Framework through; conducting reviews of progress against bench marks, facilitating consultations and trainings, and coordinating reviews and updates;• Develop M&E guidance tools and procedures (in consultation with the AM and field teams to determine M&E related needs and ensure that these are addressed appropriately) and rolling out finalized products;• Provide technical support as well as training to Field Teams on monitoring and evaluation processes with a particular focus on: M&E Framework; Data Quality (Routine Data Quality Assessments and Data Validation); Output and Outcome Monitoring; Digital Data Gathering and; Complaints Response and Feedback Mechanisms (including set up and administration of the overall complaints documentation system); Show less

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  Save the Children International

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountably & Learning Coordinator,

  • Developed a program Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) framework with indicators for output, outcome and impact. • Developed and implemented comprehensive MEAL system for ongoing and future program implementation in line with agreed project proposals / LFAs• Led and conducted baseline, mid-term, end evaluation and other need based reviews / evaluation of ongoing and future program/ projects • Assist team in preparing monthly, quarterly and other need based program / project progress reports. Assist team in preparing donor reports • Documented best practices with emphasis on the livelihood of youth and facilitated reflection with relevant program staff and partners to identify policies and practices that could be influenced through advocacy or program implementation• Built capacity of staff and partners on M&E through formal and informal means Show less

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  Mercy Corps

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2021

  • Oversaw and coordinated field level MSD team and activities to ensure quality and timely delivery of planned activities;• Provided technical leadership to field team in planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of MSD activities• Managed relationship with relevant government stakeholders, public and private partners including key actors (inputs suppliers, producers, information service providers, and other appropriate actors) in the target area for better success;• Represented Mercy Corps professionally in the responsibility areas as to bring credit and to maintain its humanitarian and development mission;• Created and sustained a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;• Supported hiring and orientation of team members with a focus on MSD Show less • Coordinated and organize market assessment validation and activities planning workshops • Advised the project team to develop detailed plan for implementation of selected activities, including roles, timeframe, desired outcomes• Developed, implemented and monitored progress of work plans that can be adaptively managed• Ledd MC’s component of the project by guiding implementation of activities as implemented by MC• Facilitated key relationships within the four market systems (labor, financial, agriculture and livestock market developments).• Ensured the implementation of security procedures and safety of Mercy Corps at Field level. Show less

  • Market System Development Coordinator- Resilience in pastoralist area (RiPA) program,

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Market System Development Advisor

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
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  SOS Children's Villages International

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Deputy program director SOS

  • Provided overall leadership and management of the Program Development Multi sectoral Programs (Protection, Education, Livelihoods, WASH and Health Projects).• Coordinated Planning and Budgeting at the location in line with the SOS Children’s Villages strategic direction.• Led monitoring and evaluation of program activities/Quality Assurance.• Built and managed positive relations with the community and/or local authorities, developing appropriate partnerships and networks• Supported and participated in the National Association’s strategies for fundraising and resource mobilization in cash and in-kind.• Coordinated Human Resource Planning, Management and development Show less

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  VSF-Suisse, Ethiopia

  May 2022 - Jul 2024

  Project Manager

  • Work with head of programs in Addis Ababa and ensure activity plans, recruitment plans, procurement plans, and spending plans for the project is in place and regularly monitored and ensuring that it is revised as needed for a timely closure of assigned grant / activities.• Ensure all project cycle meetings are organized, coordinated and requirements are ready prior to country wide meetings. Furthermore, assure that action plans agreed on the meetings are completed timely. Effective leadership of the field level meetings will contribute for the smooth implementation of the national level meetings.• Facilitate field level grant management meetings and ensure Addis team receives notes and actions points within a timely manner. Ensure action points in field office are followed up.• Ensure donor compliance on visibility and Project management is adhered to in a timely manner.• Ensure quarterly operating environment emergency assessment and analysis, as well as identify potential responses and develop concept note and share with the relevant internal stakeholders.• Ensuring that VSF is represented in all relevant cluster forums, working groups and donor meetings.• Work closely with government and other key stakeholders in the operation area• Collaborate with the MEAL Department to conduct ongoing monitoring and feedback/accountability of response to ensure actions are timely and appropriate.• Promote a culture of respect, transparency, and accountability within VSF Somali region funded response activities.• Review and share high quality and timely donor and government reports and MOUs.• Under the leadership of the field Office Coordinator working closely with the Safety and Security team to support adherence with VSF safety and security procedures..• Work closely with the Somali Field Coordinator and their support functions teams to ensure a one-agency response. Show less

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  RTI International

  Aug 2024 - now

  Area Program Coordinator

  • Overall coordination and manage ETA activities in the cluster• Oversee all activities grant, procurement, logistics, HR, and IT functions for the regional office.• Support and coordinate with ETA technical teams in nutrition, food and agriculture systems, and market systems to ensure technical quality of core activities to ensure scale and impact across sectors.• Develop and maintain relationships with private sector actors within their regions, engaging them as grantees, learning partners, and stakeholders in local food market systems.• Engage with other donors and donor-funded activities by including them as active participants in learning agendas and events, to ensure that learnings are shared and successes are amplified and replicated.• Oversee and coordinate local partners, sub-contracts, and grantees implementation and reporting.• Coordinate and work closely with regional government and district (woreda) level government technical implementation of ETA activities• Continually monitor field travel and day-to-day risk assessments,• Ensures that regional support needs are clearly identified to the head office.• Supervise and support technical and operational staff in the field, including coordination in the preparation process of work plan development and activities implementation, monitoring of activities and progress made using partners’ data platform, identification of needs for technical.• Continually monitors field travel and day-to-day risk assessments in the region Show less