Dahir Hassan Arab - Resume

Contact Information
Email Tel: Home Address: Date and Place of Birth Mission Statement: Character Statement: Strengths & Skills
+254 712 111 942 ( Kenya) + 252 615 555 537 ( Somalia) Box 24457 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Personal Profile
Decembar 10, 1972, Beledweyn- Somalia Work in challenging and demanding environment, meet and exceed standards so as to build solid career in modern world. Hard working, fair, transparent, honest, and committed. Easy going person, Leadership charisma, Companionate, Team player, Sense of responsibility, Good listener, Creative and resourceful, and High communication Skills. 9 Years in the field of research, consultancy and Lecturing Excellent team building skills, Ability to manage complexity, Focused and positive to feedback, strong analytical skills. Vast multi-cultural experience, worked with staff of diverse culture and background and with experience of work and study outside country of origin. January 2009 to date: Chief Administrator Officer For Somali Research and Education Network(SomaliREN), which is a network of nine Somali Universities: Amoud University, Benadir University, East Africa University, Gollis University, Mogadishu University, Puntland State University, SIMAD University, University of Buroa and University of Hargeisa.

Experience: Leadership skills: Cultural Experience: Voluntary work:

Education Background
University:
August 2006 to May 2008: Islamic University in Uganda(IUIU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Uganda. Preston University Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Pakistan.

University:

May 2001 to May 2003

University:

November 1999 to Jun 2001: Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development Diploma in Accountancy 1986- to 1990: Sheikh Ali Juma,alle Secondary School Beletwein Hiran Region of Somalia) Budoweyn Primary School Beletwein Hiran Region of Somalia)

High School

Primary school:

1978 to 1991:

Language skills:

English - Excellent, Arabic-Good, Somali- mother tongue

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Employment Record/Experience
Period: Title of Post: Employer: Responsibilities:
June 2003- August 2006 Director Center for Management and Enterprise Development CEMED) SIMAD University Provide consultancy, research and Training service to the fast growing private sector of Somalia. May 2008 December 2010 Director Center for Creative Development Solutions (CCDS) Self Provide consultancy service to the United Nations Agencies and International NGOs operate in Somalia. May 2003 - to date Lecturer: SIMAD Design, prepare and develop teaching materials; Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials; Assess students' coursework; Set and mark examinations; Develop and implement new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research; Support students through a pastoral/advisory role; Undertake personal research projects and actively contributing to the institutions research profile; Supervise students research activities; Participate in staff training activities; Represent the institution at professional conferences and seminars, and contributing whenever necessary; Establish collaborative links outside the university with industrial, commercial and public organizations; Liaise with colleagues across the university on administrative and student support matters. July 2008 December 2010 Chief Editor- Somali Business Review (www.simadsom.org/sbr. - The only business SIMAD January 2011 to date Vice Rector for Institutional Development SIMAD University .

Period: Title of Post: Employer: Responsibilities: Period: Title of Post: Employer: Responsibilities:

Period:
Title of Post: Employer: Period: Title of Post: Employer: Responsibilities:

Take care of all international linkages and institutional development issues

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Research and Consultancy Work

March - April, 2011 Somali Futures Project A study commissioned by Kings College. January February 2011 - Community Driven Recovery and Development Project in Somaliland and Somaliland commissioned by DANIDA. April- May 2010 - Outcome Evaluation Survey in South Central Somalia. UNDP. Somalia. August Somalia. September 2010 Diaspora Survey in South Central Somalia. UNDP-

October December, 2009. A lead researcher of the SIMAD research team that carried out a Local Economy Development survey in six districts in Somaliland (Hargeisa, Borame, Berbera) and Puntland (Bosasso, Garowe and Galkaio) for UN Joint Programme on Local Governance. The study was commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO). September 2009. A lead researcher of SIMAD research team that carried out Reprioritization needs of the Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) of Somalia. The study was commissioned by UNDPand World Bank and Transitional Federal Government (TFG). 2005- Present: Senior Consultant to numerous leading business companies & Prominent Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) based in Mogadishu: My clients include among others Hormuud Telecom, Nationlink Telecom, Al- Furqaan Pharmaceutical Company,Daallo Airlines, Somali Youth for Peace & Development (SYPD)., Somali Ports Operation Stevedoring Company (SPOSCO), Pharma Som Company, Horizon Enterprises. February 2006- Monitored and Evaluated three local organizations KANAVA, HIRDA & SORDO based in Baidowa, Hudur and Bardere towns respectively for N(o)VIB Netherlands. September 2005. A member SIMAD Research Team that carried out Terms and Conditions of Civil Servnets. The study was conducted for Minstry of Labour of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.

Workshops/ Seminars and other activities

August November, 2009 May 26 June 3, 2009 June 8 12, 2009 Communicating Labour rights for Media Professionals. August, 2009. International Training Center in Turin, Italy. Designing Learner Training Center. Eastern Mennonite University. Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. Designing University Peace -building curricula Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA October 2003 to September 2004 Organizational Development (OD) Participated in Capacity Building Program conducted by SIMAD, the topics covered are: a) Counseling & Guidance b) Research Methods c) Instructional & Teaching techniques
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d) Communication skills e) Report Writing Participated in Capacity Building Program conducted by SIMAD the topics covered are: a) Human Resource Management b) Strategic planning and operation Management c) Customer Care d) Self-Organizational skills e) TQM- Total Quality Management f) Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Peace, Humanitarian & Social Development Activities

Deputy Chairperson of organizing committee of the 1st and 2nd Mogadishu Trade Fair and peace and cultural Exhibition held by and in SIMAD in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The events were aimed at to improve peace, social integration and develop culture of coexistence among Mogadishans. More than 300,000 individuals had visited the two events in 14 days. Member of organizing committee of SIMADs cultural week programs. The objective of the cultural weeks are to promote democracy, human rights, justice and equality, peace, conflict resolutions and respect and patience among student populations. Football games are also organized as part of youth engagement programs.

Deputy chairperson- The biggest fundraising event to help Victims of 2006 drought that hit south and central regions of Somalia. SIMAD in conjunction with Horn Afrik Radio US$100,000.00 was raised in just three hours Academic & Working Papers
The Human Resource Challenges Facing the Somalias Booming Private Sector. (2006). The Effects of Brain Drain on the Sustainability and Growth of Higher Tertiary Institutions in Somalia. (2007). An Analysis of the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Somalis: (2008). Post- Conflict Challenges to the Private Sector: Legal and Ethical Implications. (2008). Doing Business in Somalia: The Investment Opportunities Available For Diaspora. Ongoing Study

Conferences attended in 2010

November 2009. Africa Connect Representing Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) attended Ubuntunet Alliance conference held in Kigali, Rwanda.

REFEREES
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud The former Dean Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development (SIMAD). + 252 1 5500824 Somalia. +254 728 842 118 E-mail. hasansheikm@yahoo.com Chief Technical Advisor ILO Somalia Tel: +254 20 762 1155 Fax + 254 20 762 3540 Mobile +254 720 633 111 E-mail: Crook@ilo.org
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Paul Crook

Nafisa Santur

Peace Building Trust Fund Consultant United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) Telephone: +254 20-7621190 Mobile: +254 734 000566 UN ext: 1190 int: 267 (Internal) Mobile (Private): +254 720 280003 Email: Nafisa.Santur@unon.org

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