Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Independent Consultant and Researcher
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
Università Politecnica delle Marche 1998 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Rural development studies with special focus on livestock development
Università Politecnica delle Marche 1991 — 1997
Master of Science (MS), Agricultural Sciences
Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed (Somali National University) 1987 — 1990
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Experience
Self-employed January 2015 - Present
Salaam African Bank November 2014 - December 2014
Finn Church Aid August 2011 - October 2014
Adeso January 2011 - July 2011
Self-employed January 2010 - December 2010
Lead Researcher at the SomaCent Foundation January 2010 - December 2010
Adeso May 2009 - December 2009
Adeso November 2007 - April 2009
Adeso June 2007 - October 2007
SomaCent Foundation April 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Management, Fundraising, Government Contracting, Peacebuilding, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Organizational..., Proposal Writing, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Donor Management, Capacity Building, International NGOs, Sustainable Agriculture, Operational Planning, Performance Management, Program Monitoring, Government Relations, Reporting & Analysis, Risk Assessment, Agricultural Economics, Participatory Action..., Partner Management, Project Planning, Procurement Contracts, Budget Monitoring, Project Scope..., Budget Management, Microsoft Word, Rural Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Security Management, Cross-functional..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Organizational..., Project Management, Context Sensitive..., External Relationships, Financial Analysis, Staff Development, Program Management, Community Development, Sales, Environmental Advocacy, Human Rights Activism, Research, Training, Human Resource..., Cross-functional Team...