Abdihamid Ahmed
Public Health
Amman
Summary
A medical doctor with postgraduate qualifications of Health Systems Management and Leadership & over 13 years of working experience in delivering complex humanitarian and contextualized emergency preparedness and response programs (for drought, flooding, disease outbreaks, active/protracted conflicts) in fragile conflict-affected countries such as Somalia, DR Kongo, Zimbabwe, and Syria.
I am Highly experienced in policy and strategy development, program designing, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in fragile settings, and worked with Government, International NGOs, and United Nations. Highly recognized for consistency in productivity and attendance while exhibiting a positive attitude in challenging situations. Exhibits exemplary work ethic and willingness to learn new processes and techniques which enhance business and team efforts.
Very experienced in capacity building and institutional development, scaling-up emergency response operations, coaching and mentoring skills, and managing large programs in an emergency context. Demonstrated excellent leadership, management, and partnership promotion skills at all levels.
Dedicated health professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Organized and efficient public health professional supporting junior officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in financial and operational leadership. Adroit professional exemplifies multidisciplinary managerial skill in process, procedure and policy improvement initiatives. Accomplished in workflow optimization techniques implementation which increase productivity, reduce labor and maintain business integrity and quality of service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Coordinator, Whole of Syria Health Sector
World Health Organization
Amman
11.2021 - Current
- Partners Coordination - Holding regular coordination meetings with country/hub health cluster partners, Representing the Cluster in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms at the country/field level, contributing to jointly identifying critical issues that require multisectoral responses, and planning the relevant synergistic interventions with the other clusters concerned
- Synthesize the health cluster analysis of health-sector information and data leading to joint identification of gaps in the health sector response and agreement on priorities to inform the development (or adaptation) of a health crisis response strategy
- Working with Health cluster members to ensure that key health concerns are reflected and addressed, including coordinated efforts towards advocacy and awareness-raising
- Multi-hazard risk assessments, preparedness, response, and contingency planning - Lead development of emergency preparedness and response plans for the health sector, develop contingency plans for specific hazards, and Build partner's capacities in emergency preparedness and response
- Needs assessment and Strategic planning - Support partners in area-based needs analysis and contribute to developing or supporting the collection of information from all partners on Who's Where, since and until When, doing What, and regularly feed the database managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) (4W)
- Supports and provides technical support on early recovery efforts and health systems resilience
- Support the collection of information from all partners on Who's Where, since and until When, doing What, and regularly feed the database managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) (4W)
- Provide consolidated feedback to all partners and the other clusters - Contribute to the joint health cluster analysis of health-sector information and data leading to joint identification of gaps in the health sector response and agreement on priorities to inform the development (or adaptation) of a health crisis response strategy and Mobilized Health Cluster Partners to contribute to establishing and maintaining an appropriate Early Warning and Response System, and regularly report on health services delivered to the affected population and the situation in the areas where they work
- Ensure that humanitarian health needs are identified by planning and coordinating, joint, inter-cluster, and rapid assessments as well as more in-depth health sub-sector assessments as needed
- Lead development of HNO and HRP health sector chapters in collaboration with OCHA and cluster partners
- Advocacy and Resources Mobilization - Work with the emergency coordinator on developing Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and other proposals for mobilizing resources for emergency response, Prepare Flash appeals for resources mobilization, Organize and regularly conduct donor updates on health sector needs, gaps, and priorities.
Team Lead Health Systems Strengthening
World Health Organization
Harare
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Cooperated with national authorities, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other relevant stakeholders, and established alliances and networks that promoted access to quality primary care services for the country
- Led development and implementation of AMR national action plans in Zimbabwe. Also developed one health coordination mechanism for the implementation of AMR NAP and one health policy, plans, and strategies
- Mobilized over USD 2m resources for the implementation of AMR NAP in collaboration of HQ AMR/Tri-patriate team from donors such FCDO, USAID etc
- Advised the Ministry of Health and sector partners on the development, implementation, and evaluation of technical cooperation programs in the areas of health governance, health policy, and systems development, health services organization, and management supporting universal health coverage
- Supported the establishment of standards for the design, organization, and functional health programming and operation of health systems based on primary health care, supporting universal health coverage
- Provided technical guidance and supported the development and implementation of robust national health policies, programs, and plans – Updated National Health Policy and supported the development of a 5-year national health sector strategy
- Conducted regular high-level advocacy that increased investment and multi-sectoral action for health in Zimbabwe
- Provided expertise on health system strengthening including health information Systems, health service delivery at community, primary, secondary and tertiary levels, health workforce, and essential medicines and pharmaceuticals
- Provided Leadership and guidance to the Ministry of Health and other Sectors to recover from the impact of recurrent shocks and emergencies including Cholera, COVID -19, and the cyclone idea, and contributed to building health systems resilience
- Contributed to the identification and targeting of health inequities and the inclusion of vulnerable groups to ensure equitable access to quality health services in Zimbabwe
- Contributed to the development, planning, and training of human resources in health aimed at increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the workforce; organize, conducted, or facilitate capacity-building activities
- Coordinated the planning and implementation of the technical activities regarding the quality of care and the health services infrastructure (nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, medicines, vaccines, medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, health information system including vital statistics and medical record keeping) and priority programs based on the needs of affected populations
- Supported the development and consolidation of the health information system which assisted in the decision-making processes; provided information on the health situation, status, and trends regarding the effective and efficient management of health and pharmaceutical services
- Cooperated with internal team members, national authorities, international cooperation agencies, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other relevant stakeholders and developed alliances and networks that promote access to quality primary care services for the affected population
Technical Officer, Health Emergencies Program
World Health Organization
Mogadishu
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Provided leadership, motivation, guidance, and performance management of staff and experts. Determined staffing needs and ensured the mobilization of the required human resources
- Collaborated with relevant internal teams and key operational partners in the development of a strategic response framework, Contingency plans, incident work plan, and joint operations plan (4Ws) to outline the response strategies to the emergency incident
- Led the planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of strategies, and operational and HR plans for the WHO's overall emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities
- Focal Point for the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) and Works closely with the Incident Management team and the technical leads and the three levels of the organization and facilitated the development of strategic and operational planning for the country office's emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities
- Supported surveillance team on expanding and scaling up early warning and alert network (EWARN) and community-based health
- We have now expanded from 30% coverage to 45% in 2 years
- Facilitated a systematic collection of information about the joint operations plans (4Ws), from relevant WHO offices and key operational partners and generated a consolidated overview of needs and requirements
- Collaborated with relevant internal teams and key operational partners in the development of a strategic response framework, Contingency plans, incident work plan, and joint operations plan (4Ws) to outline the response strategies to the emergency incident
- Undertake regular planning reviews, with HQ teams and the relevant regional office when necessary, to provide periodic estimates and forecasts on response requirements based on technical needs
- Oversaw the development of a detailed task-based work plan and budget for the implementation of priority activities identified in the National Health Emergency Response Plan
- Ensured the country has accessible contingency funds for immediate response to emergencies, including, outbreaks at national and other appropriate sites
- Led drafting and development of over 5/9 successful emergency response and mental health projects from CERF, DFID, and UN Peacebuilding fund worth more than 8 million USD
- Contributed production of regular emergency reports and infographics which kept donors and external stakeholders fully engaged and happy
Incident Manager - COVID 19 Pandemic
WHO Somalia
Mogadishu
03.2020 - 06.2020
- I was repurposed after COVID -19 was declared in Somalia to lead COVID -19 Response Operations.
- Led and facilitated the development of Somalia's national COVID -19 response plan
- Developed overall coordination mechanisms for response operations including partner and donor coordination
- Supervised a team of 6 senior technical officers including 5 international staff
- Planning, management, and operationalization of its response to COVID-19 in close collaboration and consultation with the Incident Management System Team of the Ministry of Health & Human Services of the Federal Government of Somalia
- Contributed to the development of proposals and mobilized over 7 million USD in three months
- Led development of information bulletin and sit-reps and regularly shared epidemiological situation reports
- Operational logistics and supplies management for ongoing response operations
- Management of surge deployments and other administration and finance functions related to operations response
- Support to other WHO sub-offices for technical leadership, funds, and operations response
Program Management Officer - Ebola Response
World Health Organization
Goma
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Deployed to support Ebola outbreak response in Congo DRC – Program management & Planning functions
- During deployment, I was part of a team who undertook an operational review of the Ebola outbreak Strategic Response Plan 4 (SRP) and developed a WHO-specific operational plan aligned with SRP 4
- Based in Ebola Hotspot areas of Beni & Managing sub-offices but traveled to different sub-offices and the coordination hub located in Goma
- Led a team who visited Managing and Beni sub-office operations and prepared a plan of action to improve response operations
Health Cluster Co-coordinator
SCI (secondment to WHO)
Mogadishu
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Held regular coordination meetings for over 80 partners and regularly collected information from all partners on who, where, since, and until When, doing What, and regularly feed the database managed by OCHA (4W)
- I also ensured that humanitarian health needs are identified by planning and coordinating joint, inter-cluster, initial rapid assessments adapting to the local context of the IRA tool, as well as follow-on more in-depth health sub-sector assessments, as needed
- Contributed to the joint health cluster analysis of health-sector information and data leading to joint identification of gaps in the health sector response and agreement on priorities to inform the development (or adaptation) of a health crisis response strategy and Mobilized Health Cluster Partners to contribute to establishing and maintaining an appropriate Early Warning and Response System, and regularly report on health services delivered to the affected population and the situation in the areas where they work
- Represented the Health Cluster in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms at the country/field level, contribute to jointly identifying critical issues that require multi-sectoral responses, and plan the relevant synergistic interventions with the other clusters concerned, and ensured appropriate links among humanitarian actions and longer-term health sector plans, incorporating the concept of 'building back better and specific risk reduction measures
- I also Provided leadership and strategic direction to Health Cluster Members in the development of the health sector components of FLASH Appeal, CHAP, CAP, and CERF proposals and other interagency planning and funding documents and Promoted adherence to standards and best practices by all health cluster partners considering the need for local adaptation
- Represented and acted as Health Emergency Team Lead on many occasions and whenever WHE Team Lead is on leave or away from the duty station
Director Departments of Health Policy and Planning
Federal Ministry of Health, Somalia Government
Mogadishu
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Led the development of various national policies and strategies including national health policy, immunization policy, essential medicine policy, AMR National Action Plan, RMNCH strategy, HIV/AIDS prevention, and control strategy, TB control strategy, etc., which helped partner's alignment into one vision one plan
- Coordinated the development of the first-ever Somalia health sector strategic plan 2013 - 2016 with technical support from WHO which helped use mobile for over 90 million USD in 4 years
- Actively contributed to the health sector coordination reform that lead to the creation of the Somali Health Sector Coordination mechanism,
- Led the design of many national surveys including MICS, SARA, and DHS
- Actively coordinated the country's largest health sector development program – The Joint Health and Nutrition Program with 150 million in funding from DfID, USAID, AusAID, and SIDA
- Also led the development of the health and nutrition chapter of the first ever Somalia National Development Plan for 2017 – 2019 which has guided the government to mobile more support
- Led the development of Somalia's Health sector decentralization process after the formation of Federalized Governance structures
- Supported mobilization of over 250 million pooled joint projects with key UN agencies including WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA
Health Coordinator
Islamic Relief UK
Galkio & Mogadishu
02.2009 - 07.2012
- Actively engaged and participated in health cluster coordination meetings in Somalia
- Conducted and trained over 500 healthcare workers on various public health programming and case management guideline
- Developed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports regularly and shared them with donors who kept supporting our health projects
- Drafted over 7/10 successful project proposals and managed to mobilize over 16 million USD from DFIS, ECHO, SIDA, USAID, and other donors
- Led and oversaw recruitments of over 12 senior and junior health project staff and supervised them regularly
- Contributed to the growth of the organization and opened two new field offices in Puntland and Somaliland.
Clinician
Medina Hospital
Nairobi
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Day-to-day clinician at the hospital responsible for outpatient clinic
- Morning ward rounds
- Supervised 4 more clinicians
- Prepared monthly reports to the Hospital director
- Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
- Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
Education
MBA - Health Care Leadership and Management
United States International University - Africa
Nairobi - Kenya 08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine And Surgery
Egerton University
08.2005 - 09.2008
Master of Science - Global HealthCare Leadership
University of Oxford
Said Bossiness School (Hybrid Learning) 08.2022 - 09.2024
Skills
Diplomacy, tact, and courtesyundefined
Additional Information
AWARDS
- No.1 Student, Form Four Final Exams, Puntland State of Somalia,
- 2005 Mandela Washington Fellowship For Young African Leaders (2016), US Foreign Affairs Secretory Flagship Program for Sub-Saharan African Countries.
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Timeline
Master of Science - Global HealthCare Leadership
University of Oxford
08.2022 - 09.2024
Coordinator, Whole of Syria Health Sector
World Health Organization
11.2021 - Current
Team Lead Health Systems Strengthening
World Health Organization
08.2020 - 11.2021
Incident Manager - COVID 19 Pandemic
WHO Somalia
03.2020 - 06.2020
Program Management Officer - Ebola Response
World Health Organization
10.2019 - 12.2019
MBA - Health Care Leadership and Management
United States International University - Africa
08.2018 - 11.2019
Technical Officer, Health Emergencies Program
World Health Organization
08.2017 - 10.2020
Health Cluster Co-coordinator
SCI (secondment to WHO)
08.2016 - 08.2017
Director Departments of Health Policy and Planning
Federal Ministry of Health, Somalia Government
08.2012 - 07.2016
Health Coordinator
Islamic Relief UK
02.2009 - 07.2012
Clinician
Medina Hospital
08.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine And Surgery
Egerton University
08.2005 - 09.2008
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