Farhia Yasin Ali
Garowe,Somalia
Summary
With close to a decade of experience in Social Safeguard, leadership and management, project planning, and execution, I have honed exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken. My strong interpersonal and organizational abilities enable me to interact effectively with dynamic teams and navigate complex environments to achieve assignment objectives. I have extensive experience in social and and environment, with extensive experience in managing sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to achieve environmental goals. Known for adaptability and strong problem-solving skills, ensuring effective responses to evolving environmental challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Safeguard Specialist (SURPII)
United Nations Office for Project Services
09.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: The SURP II project is a municipal governance & infrastructure development project funded by the World Bank (WB) and its partners, with the primary objective of enhancing access to urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal governance in Somalia
- I served as the Social Safeguard Specialist with UNOPS, providing essential technical assistance to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the SURPII project
- My responsibilities spanned various aspects of project implementation and contract management, ensuring that all activities adhered to stringent environmental and social standards
- Support During Implementation: Played a pivotal role in executing project activities, ensuring that all tasks adhered to planned schedules and met defined objectives
- I facilitated coordination among different stakeholders to maintain seamless project progress
- Technical Supervision: Provided expert oversight throughout the project's lifecycle, ensuring that technical standards were consistently met
- This involved regular site visits, reviewing project plans, and providing guidance on technical issues
- Performance Monitoring: Implemented robust monitoring systems to track project progress and performance
- I identified potential issues early and devised strategies to address them, thereby maintaining high project quality
- Quality Control: Ensured all project components, from materials to final outputs, met the highest quality standards
- This involved rigorous inspections, testing, and adherence to best practices
- Capacity Building: Contributed to the training and development of the PIU team, enhancing their skills in project management and implementation
- I conducted workshops, training sessions, and provided ongoing mentorship to build their capabilities
- The SURP II project is a municipal governance & infrastructure development project funded by the World Bank (WB) and its partners, with the primary objective of enhancing access to urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal governance in Somalia
Social Safeguard Specialist
Kaalo Aid and Development
06.2019 - 08.2021
- I am currently serving as the Social Safeguard Specialist with Kaalo Aid and Development, providing vital technical assistance to the Project manager
- My responsibilities encompass various aspects of project implementation and contract management, including offering support throughout the implementation process
- Environmental safeguard specialist will ensure that all activities are implemented according to the Kaalo Aid and Development Environmental Safeguard Frameworks for the Project
- My role as an Social Safeguard Specialist is most importance as it ensures that the project is executed in a manner that adheres to stringent environmental and social standards
- By conducting thorough assessments and implementing safeguard measures, we aim to minimize any negative impacts on the environment and local communities while promoting sustainable development and inclusive growth
- As part of the Kaalo team providing the technical assistance to the project, I am committed to upholding the principles of environmental and social safeguarding
- Through technical expertise and proactive measures, we strive to achieve the project's objectives of urban infrastructure improvement and disposal materials and enhancement while preserving the environment and enhancing the well-being of the community
- As The Social safeguard specialist will be expected to support and backstop district and local communities to ensure that their project implementation activities comply with environmental safeguards
- Contribute to ensure that project activities are undertaken in full compliance with Kaalo Aid and Development environmental & social standards
- Assist in social & environmental related data collection, monitoring & reporting activities
- Engage in environmental, social safeguard framework & plans awareness raising among the community members & Implementing Partners (IPs) to seek full support to the plans implementation
- Advise the Resident Health, environmental safeguard non compliances & improvement opportunities for communicating with the Kaalo
- Involved in project staff capacity building through knowledge sharing & on the job training on environmental safeguard related areas
Social Safeguard Officer
International Rescue Committee
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Monitor relevant project activities placing special emphasis on the identified environmental and social risks and take immediate remedial measures to ensure compliance
- Ensure the quality of safeguard documents, such as Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments, lead and facilitate project feasibility assessments including Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental and Social Management Plans and Resettlement Action Plans
- Prepare, where applicable, action plans to bring projects and programs to compliance with the project’s environmental and social requirements such as Resettlement Action Plans
- Ensure inclusion of any specific design requirements for safeguards that have been identified during screening process for river embankment, barrages, irrigation/drainage rehabilitation and other infrastructural aspects under the project
- Train safeguards officers to ensure safeguarding assessment, design recommendations, implementation of any action plan and compliance of contractors to safeguards standards at irrigation and flood infrastructure sites
- Review Environmental and Social Monitoring Framework (ESMF) for activities and prepare action plan for implementation
- Develop Environmental and Health safeguards procedures for construction and rehabilitation of small-scale rural water supply structures including micro irrigation activities
- Participate in site assessments and screening and ensure safeguards criteria are applied
- Prepare and apply all necessary Environmental and social safeguards instruments for the respective works
- Oversee compliance with all environmental and social safeguards requirements by Contractors and their sub-contractors
- Conduct safeguards screening with design recommendations
- Identify key environmentally sensitive areas to be mapped as protected areas for future desert locust operations
- Facilitate external audits with development partners and service providers
- Conduct Environmental and Safeguarding training to Government officers involved in the project
- Monitor safeguard compliance by Contractors’ workers
- Ensure standardization of all environmental and social safeguards reporting from implementation partners
- Prepare donor reports on safeguards in timely manner
- Review implementing partner environmental and social safeguards records to ensure quality and conformity to set environment and social safeguards and recommend any required remedial methods
- Travel to project sites to monitor and supervise safeguard compliance works
- Any other duties assigned by the team leader
Occupational Health and Safety Assistant
International Rescue Committee
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Provide technical support in the WASH infrastructure development works
- Assist EH officer in conducting rapid and detail assessment
- Daily supervise the implementation of WASH infrastructure and capacity building works during the project period
- Assist and supervise the formation of water user’s associations and federations according to the new proclamation of the SNNPR water bureau in collaboration with woreda and kebele partners
- Coordinate capacity building trainings: especially for water user’s associations and federations and Woreda partners on Water schemes management and administration, water quality testing and operation and maintenance of water supply schemes and institutional water supply works
- Documentation of WASH infrastructures and capacity building tools provision activities and timely report to the supervisor
- Regularly follow up the delivery of local and industrial materials for project activities and report regular update on utilization status accordingly
- Assist EHO, Senior ERR Officer and ERRM in preparation of tender document and evaluation of bids and supervise the implementation of the work and payments approval
- Provide technical support to ensure appropriate institutional setup is in place and capacity of beneficiary community and local government is built up to take over and balanced management water supply and capacity building works done by the International Rescue Committee Ethiopia program Hawassa Field Office
- Facilitation of payment of works (for labor based projects) and assuring the quality of works and payments in comparisons to the standard payment norms agreed up on
- Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into IRC required databases
- Compile and share the material utilization report at every two weeks
- Prepare performance objective plans and reviews timely and promote high level of team spirit with the IRC field staffs
- Coordinate with the woreda partners in water quality testing and in scheme disinfection and ensure it is done timely
- Efficient mobilize the beneficiary communities and partners in all phases of the project and ensure effective partnership at all level
- Coordinate and share quality weekly updates and monthly reports that include all relevant data
- Conduct water quality tests
- Assist in planning and organizing needs assessments, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH infrastructure activities
- Work closely with government and non-government partners
- Timely hand over all completed activities to partners following the IRC’s exit procedure and ensure the documentation of handing over documents with all partners including the beneficiaries and the IRC
- Act as focal person of the ERR project EH team for the woreda and conduct regular review meetings with partners and share the update to the EH officer and the EH manager within two days of the meeting
- Efficient coordinate with and the works of the HP assistant on hygiene promotion works and logistic arrangements at field level in consultation with his supervisor
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Education
Master of Arts - Public administration and management
Kampala International University – KIU
01.2017
Postgraduate Certificates - Gender in International Relations
Kampala University (KU)
01.2016
Post-Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Institute of Social work and community development
Kampala, Uganda01.2015
Bachelor - International Relations and Diplomatic Studies
Cavendish University Uganda (CUU)
01.2014
Diploma - Procurement and Logistics
Makerere Institute of Business and Management
01.2014
High School Diploma -
Imamu AL Nawawi Qardho
01.2011
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Brilliant Writing skills
- Budgeting
Languages
Somali
English
Arabic
Organizationsengaged
- UNOPS
- Kaalo Aid and Development
- International Rescue Committee
Keyqualificationsskills
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Brilliant interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to prepare and develop sound program proposals and reports.
- Sound budget development and budgeting skills.
References
- Burhan Yusuf Jamac, Program Director at Kaalo Aid and Development, Kaalo Aid and Development, Garowe, Puntland, program@kaalo.org, +252907794192
- Hassan Diiriye Biixi, Area Manager, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Garowe, Puntland, Hassan.Bihi@rescue.org, +252907793852
- Mohamed Isse Mohamed, Director of the Department of Environment, Education and Knowledge, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Garowe, Puntland, gaaslaw@gmail.com, +25290775790
Yearsofexperience
9
Timeline
Social Safeguard Specialist (SURPII)
United Nations Office for Project Services
09.2021 - Current
Social Safeguard Specialist
Kaalo Aid and Development
06.2019 - 08.2021
Social Safeguard Officer
International Rescue Committee
08.2016 - 05.2019
Occupational Health and Safety Assistant
International Rescue Committee
11.2015 - 07.2016
Postgraduate Certificates - Gender in International Relations
Kampala University (KU)
Post-Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Institute of Social work and community development
Bachelor - International Relations and Diplomatic Studies
Cavendish University Uganda (CUU)
Diploma - Procurement and Logistics
Makerere Institute of Business and Management
High School Diploma -
Imamu AL Nawawi Qardho
Master of Arts - Public administration and management
Kampala International University – KIU
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