Ali Mohamed Abey

Experience

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  Islamic Relief

  Feb 2006 - Dec 2014

  Overall ResponsibilityKey Islamic Relief’s Representative in Dadaab Refugee Camp on Project Development, Monitoring, Reporting and Administration. Scope of the Role: Ensure quality emergency response and development programme in Dadaab in line with IR Country strategies and donor requirements. KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The Area Manager is accountable to fulfill his/ her roles and responsibilities on the basis of annually defined key performance Objectives (KPOs). Programme Development (at least 50% of time) 1. Provide strategic and operational direction to Dadaab programme, to ensure it works towards reducing poverty reduction, emergency response and sustainable development 2. Undertake assessments and design new interventions as appropriate. Prepare scenario plans and manage assessments of emergency situations. Implementation and Quality of the Programme. 1. Make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems 2. Developing programme policies and preparing plans, budgets and resource requirements to meet planned objectives. 3. Ensure the timely submission of high quality reports to country office and donors, according to the appropriate guidelines. Management 1. Facilitate team building, appreciation and respect for diversity across the Dadaab programme, 2. Provide HR Management including recruitment, staff development, security etc. Networking and Communication Ensure regular and effective communications are maintained within the programme, and with the Head of programmes (country office) Budgetary responsibility 1. Assist the programme (Area Sector/Department heads) team to develop, finalize and closely monitor the projects budget; Show less Overall Responsibility Manage and co-ordinate effective and efficient implementation of IRW Child welfare program in Kenya and Somalia.Main Duties and Responsibilities Increase the number of orphans’ sponsorship and other projects that supplements the cash disbursement to sponsored orphans through engagement with donors, concept note and proposal development as per specification of assessment gaps and donor requirements.  Design tools for assessment, monitoring and evaluation. Use the tools to carry out regular monitoring and tracking of activities during implementation of the project. Contribute to developing IRW country program in collaboration with line ministry experts, national staff, country director, program manager and other stakeholders hence meeting country program strategic objectives and delivery of timely agreed upon outputs and reports Develop project plans, budgets and resource required to meet planned objectives. Truck, Monitor and control budget related to the project.  Identify staffing needs, undertake recruitment, manage performance and development of all direct staff, ensuring performance objectives are set and met. Frequent travel to work and liaise with Government, UN agencies and other NGO’s as appropriate. Show less Overall ResponsibilityResponsible for implementation of child welfare Program by providing supervision for orphans operations. Facilitate good practice and ensure legal compliance to applicable implementation processes of orphan interventions. Main Duties and Responsibilities Assist in Planning and design orphan interventions in Mandera Kenya. Assist in designing tools for assessment, monitoring and use the tools to carry out regular monitoring and tracking of activities during implementation of the program.  Assist in identifying specific contribution (added value) of current orphan program to poverty alleviation in Kenya. Assist in getting better insight into field office’s strategic interventions and operational capacities ( staff, resource, management, etc) in the field  Prepare and submit regular program, projects reports  Contribute to the delivery of country program strategic objectives and deliver timely and agreed upon outputs and outcomes. Ensure monitoring and evaluation system in place and practiced accordingly Identify any apparent issues in the orphans program and report immediately Perform other related duties as required by the Child welfare program coordinator Show less

  • Area Manager

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Child Welfare Coordinator

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Child Welfare Officer

    Feb 2006 - Dec 2007
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  Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Area Manager

  • Overall responsibility for the design, implementation and effective monitoring of agreed projects and activities in areas of livelihoods and infrastructural projects with refugees and host communities.• Ensure the development and implementation of all activities in line with Humanitarian Accountability Principles (HAP) and DRC programme policies especially gender, age and disability.Technical Programme• Engage strategically with all technical sectors as need and provide management and strategic input/oversight • Facilitate linkages and support with Regional Advisors and be the point person if there are no technical leads.Representation and Relations• Represent DRC with the regional/local governments, UN agencies and non-government organizations as needed. Ensure appropriate DRC staff attend the ad hoc and regular meetings, clusters, technical working groups as applicable to DRCs programme and work in the region. • Ensure accurate and on time reporting internally and externally. Including contributing to external donor reports and ensuring monthly DRC progress reports are sent to regional government, ARRA, UNHCR, and any other donor. Team Management • Manage direct reports to agreed job priorities and identify learning and development needs for programme staff, under your direct and indirect supervision. .• With team leaders manage the programme activities budget lines; ensure effective and efficient use of resources including financial, human and all assets Show less

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  Save The Children International

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

  Field Manager

  The Field Manager will provide leadership and management oversight of Save the Children’s programme in various counties. The post holder will ensure effective management of programs, resources, staff and support functions in the field sites and will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems. The FM will actively contribute to the country strategy according to prevailing needs, identify new opportunities for programming, and will ensure field level participation in programme and proposal design. They will also support the capacity development of staff. The FM will be an effective representative of Save the Children to local authorities, communities, INGOs and NGOS, and other stakeholders. Operations: • Maintain an oversight of the humanitarian situation on the area of responsibility ensuring needs and gaps are addressedProgram/grant management:Coordination of Systems Institutionalization (Human Resources, Finance and Field Operations)• With the support of the Senior Operations Manager and relevant Directors, ensure appropriate compliance with systems and procedures (procurement, fleet, warehousing, finance, HR, admin, etc.) in the field offices Staff Management:• Ensure appropriate staffing within the field team, including thorough leave tracking and timely recruitment• Ensure application of Country Office Performance Management Systems, including on-going feedback and periodic reviews based on clearly defined objectives and staff understanding of their responsibilitiesSecurity management:• Maintain clear overview of the political, legal and security context and ensure effective security management.Representation• Establish and maintain contact with all key actors relevant to programme implementation (government, ministries, UNHCR and NGOs) in the local area and share programme successes and challenges Show less

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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2021

  Area Manager
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  Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Area Manager
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  Freelance

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  Lead Consultant
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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Area Manager - Libya

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Roving Area Manager Ethiopia

    Sept 2022 - May 2023