ABDIKADER RASAS
Program Manager, Coordinator, And MEAL Specialists
JIJIGA
Summary
Professional Summary
A humanitarian and development practitioner with over 15 years of programs in Ethiopia- Somali regional states and other neighboring states of Oromo and Afar. Skilled in Project management, large scale institutional building and support, implementation of the government public institutions reform agendas Somali regional state government, leading of needs Assessment, Analysis, assist Proposal development, Designing, planning, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, integrate Accountability and Learning elements to integrated livelihood programs in Humanitarian & Development settings. Experienced in emergency operation and development cooperation. Enthusiastic manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in humanitarian, resilience and development cooperation stakeholders. Core competences and Skills Program design, log frame and theory of change. Data collection analysis and reporting Communication skills
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Consulting Advisor
GFA consulting group
JIJIGA
2021.11 - 2022.04
- Established capacity assessment for 10 TVET colleges in Somali region out of that 4 considered to be private TVET colleges, to identify over all gaps and eventually provides possible policy recommendations
- Rendering robust advice to Bureaus and TVET Colleges in field of inclusive TVET through conducting and facilitating 45 awareness-raising workshops, stakeholder dialogues and establishment of knowledge management processes in Somali region
- Provide technical advice and backstopping on organizational capacity- building regarding inclusive TVET provision on federal level for about 140 staff members comprises experts on areas of industry extension, outcomes, and Labor market departments.
Deputy Bureau Head
Ethiopia Government
JIJIGA
2018.09 - 2021.03
- Somali Region, Ethiopia, JIJIGA
- Leading team of over 150 civil-servants expertise on different profession includes Planners, M&E specialists, Budgeting, Socio-economic expertise, accountants, and auditors formally recruited to disburse over $80,000,000 to 175 budgetary institutions
- Successfully Submit budget figure of $80,000,000 comprises recurrent budget (Operational costs, Salary) and Capitals for cabinet and regional council for Approval
- Participated more than 15 high level meeting of Federal, and Donors meeting on behalf of regional government which presented regional priorities, and resource gaps facing region, such as Joint review and implementation support (JRIS), status of 10 years perspective plan, Home grown economic reform inputs and Low-land, Livelihood and rangelands program (LLRP)
- Revision of regional, city, and district councils plans in line with budget figures years (2018/2019) in close collaboration with partners (UNICEF, WFP, FAO, UNFPA and UNDPs)
- Lead teams of 120 staff members from various sectors in region to evaluate performance of Growth and transformational plan II of region Just to align key performance indicators against planned targets
- Minimum supervision from regional administrative body, managed to pass with good grade Assessment (B)undertaken by World Bank (PEFA-Public expenditure and financial accountability) at once for every three to four years which is base for regions financial trust and credibility
- Coordinating Development partners to support recovery of communities, including IDPs and refugees by promoting resilience and cost-effective durable solutions through principled, and sustainable approaches.
Program Assistant
UN-WFP
Dollo Ado & Kebridehar
2015.03 - 2018.09
- Lead team of 12 people including 4 technical expertise in areas of vulnerability assessment and mapping, monitoring and evaluation, logistics, nutrition, school feeding and cash/food for work to dispatch, delivery and distribute monthly 3,500 MT of assorted food comprises cereal, pulses, corn soy blend (CSB), and veg oil. eventually, team spirit resulted continues reviewed and strengthened program operations.
- Program assistance role on ground, very keen coordination to partners includes Governments, International and national NGO, s was putting in to place to achieve goal of WFP projects both emergency and recovery operations through Tracking monitoring activities in form of structured monitoring calendar that could enable 100% coverage of FDPs
- Cooperating 120 food distribution Committee food allocated deferent FDP distributed average of 4 days after full completion of food delivery which eventually leads to 4 weeks food consumption/utilization to maintain nutritional status of eligible beneficiaries mainly relief food program During period Under review, facilitated and provide sessions to 31 staff from three administrative zones towards roles and responsibilities of WFP funded surge staff in process food delivery, distribution and reporting
- Lead the designing and implementing program monitoring and evaluation system as M&E specialist for about 3 years and later assumed dual roles of acting Head of Sub-office for several months in the course of 2016/2017.
Field Monitoring Assistant
UN-WFP
Kebridehar
2012.10 - 2015.02
- Being monitoring assistance on ground very keen coordination to partners such as Governments, International and national NGO, s was putting in to place to achieve goal of WFP projects both emergency and recovery operations through Tracking monitoring activities in form of structured monitoring calendar could enable 100% coverage of food distribution points
- Achieved 100% distributions of all 10 rounds in relief program food distribution which stands unique achievements in decade of long history of WFP intervention in SO Operational areas
- Achieved food distribution cycle to get completed even by less than 2 weeks with support and coordination with logistics and other units in area office and country office teams
- Successfully provided 120 food distribution committee on site job training and general awareness which is involving process of food delivery, distribution, registration and targeting exercise
- 840 program checklists uploaded into ONA /ODK tool kit system in course of 2012-2018.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Logistics Assistant
UN-WFP
Kebridehar
2010.05 - 2012.01
- Maintain data bases on status of Shipping Instructions (SIs) issued and project resourcing status
- Lead team of 6 storekeepers and 3 tally clerks of Kebridehar Logistic hub and had oversight role to movement of food and non-food items stored in 14 rub halls, counting, and handling of items for 2 years period
- Fully dispatched 21,600 MT of assorted food for different programs: Relief, TSF, PSNP and school feeding to drought, and flood affected food distribution points in 17 districts
- Established commodity trucking data base to maintain needed loans/swaps/repayments to cover shortfalls, stock rotation, and to prevent stock build up
- Therefore, smooth pipeline projections of Hub and prepare food preposition of 1200 MT of every month put in place for about 2 years
- Setting up with support of country team Integrated logistics systems into company processes to improve operations and manage work orders and price changes
- Answer queries on commodity movements, stocks and pledges from country offices, Headquarters and from donors in collaboration with WFP commodity tracking unit
Program Manager (Cash Bases Transfer)
ACF
Kebridehar
2008.04 - 2010.03
- Initiate and set goals for programs according to strategic objectives of ACF
- Plan programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes
- Develop or approve budgets and operations
- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine need for improvements
- Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
- Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
- Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed
- Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues.
- Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies
- Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Mekelle University
Mekelle City 2004.09 - 2007.07
Master of Science - Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
BahirDar University
BahirDar City 2013.09 - 2016.11
Skills
Program design, log frame and theory of change, Data collection analysis , reporting and Communication skills .
Timeline
Conflict Analysis
2022-01
Introduction to peacebuilding
2021-12
Good governance
2021-12
Consulting Advisor
GFA consulting group
2021.11 - 2022.04
Deputy Bureau Head
Ethiopia Government
2018.09 - 2021.03
Program Assistant
UN-WFP
2015.03 - 2018.09
Master of Science - Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
BahirDar University
2013.09 - 2016.11
Field Monitoring Assistant
UN-WFP
2012.10 - 2015.02
Logistics Assistant
UN-WFP
2010.05 - 2012.01
Program Manager (Cash Bases Transfer)
ACF
2008.04 - 2010.03
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Mekelle University
2004.09 - 2007.07
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