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Xildhiban Publications;- 12/12/2013. R1. PERSONAL
PROFILE
A highly competent Development and International Trade
Economist with over twenty years experience mostly in
leadership positions within regional and international
development organizations including Islamic Development
Bank, World Bank, USAID, African Union/IBAR, COMESA,
European Union to mention a few.
Proven track-record in resource mobilization; building
alliances and partnerships; negotiating and forging
agreements; and formulating and implementing development
strategies, policies and programs both at national and
regional levels. Over the years, worked and collaborated
with UN specialized agencies, Economic Commission for Africa
(ECA), ECOWAS, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),
Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), IGAD,
GCC, Global Dry land Alliance Initiative, Inter Agency Donor
Group (IADG), OPEC, Arab Funds for Development (Saudi Fund,
Kuwait Fund, Qatar Foundation, Asian Development Bank (ADB),
and African Development Bank (AfDB).
Lived and worked in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti,
Zambia, Egypt, Canada, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and
Malaysia, and undertook work and diplomatic missions to many
others including but not limited to: Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain,
Oman, Lebanon, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan, Jordan,
Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Malawi, D.R.
Congo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger,
Mozambique, United States, Britain, Italy, Belgium, Germany,
France, Sweden, and Russia, to mention a few.
2. PERSONAL DATA
Full Name: Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed
Date/Place of Birth: 1959, Bardhera, Somalia
Nationality: Somali and Canadian (dual citizenship)
Marital status: Married with children
Work and Residence Address: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Telephone: +966-5-68963675
Personal Email: weli46@yahoo.ca
3. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Somali (mother language), English (Fluent), Arabic (Fluent),
Italian (Fluent), and French (Good)
4. SELECTED EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY AND EXPERIENCE
2010-Present: Senior Agriculture and Rural Development
Officer at Islamic Development Bank (IDB) An International
Multilateral Development Bank based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Some of the achievements include the following:-
Developed East African Regional Dry land Program for IGAD
member countries. This is a multi-donor funded initiative
worth of US$ 280 million with the objective of improving
food security, reducing vulnerability and building
resilience of the resource-poor populations in the dry land
regions in Eastern Africa. Currently supporting the
formation of the Global Dry land Alliance, an initiative
spearheaded by the Crown Prince of the State of Qatar
Developed National livestock and fisheries development
programs for Cameroon and Mozambique. The total financing of
these programs is about US$ 100 million.
Led the initiation of Islamic Development Bank Group Trust
Fund Program for Somalia, in collaboration with Organization
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Government of Turkey and Arab
Financial Institutions. The objective of the Trust Fund is
to mobilize and raise funds for the social and economic
reconstruction of Somalia.
Managed and implemented a project portfolio covering more
than 20 countries in Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The
total financing of the portfolio is US$ 500 million.
Team leader for the development of Islamic Development
Bank Groups Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy with
emphasis on livestock, pastoralism and fisheries.
2007-2009: Senior Livestock and Pastoralism Advisor to
COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa),
based in Lusaka with offices in Nairobi and Addis Ababa.
Some of the achievements include the following:-
Co-founded the Alliance of Commodity Trade for the Eastern
and Southern Africa (ACTESA). This involved, among others,
trade negotiations and signing of agreements between
countries in the region.
Organized Ministerial level trade negotiations that
facilitated economic and trade partnerships between COMESA
and GCC member countries.
As lead development expert, assisted COMESA member
countries in implementing the Comprehensive African
Agricultural Development Program (CAADP)/NEPAD, under the
auspices of the African Union, for the Development of Africa
(NEPAD).
Designed and implemented COMESA flagship development
initiatives including COMESA Food Security and Safety Nets
Program.
2003-2006: Program Manager at African Union (AU)-IBAR Red
Sea Livestock Trade Commission, based in Nairobi with
offices in Djibouti and Dubai.
Some of the achievements include the following:-
Developed and implemented Djibouti Regional Livestock
Export Facility (DRLEF) Led the design and implementation of
USAID funded Regional Program on Enhanced Livelihoods for
Pastoral Areas (RELPA).
Facilitated GCC-Horn of Africa inter-regional livestock
trade dialogue which resulted in the lifting of 15 years
livestock export ban.
Organized and convened Regional Livestock Trade Fairs for
IGAD member countries in Dubai, Yemen, and Egypt which
mobilized financial resource and promoted trade
partnerships.
Initiated, developed and managed East Africa Regional
Livestock Export Facilities.
1998-2003: University of Ottawa and Bank of Canada, based at
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Analyst in International Development and Trade Economics
Research Associate.
1991-1998: CEO MISK Enterprises with offices in Nairobi,
Djibouti and Sanaa.
Some of the achievements include the following:-
Consulted EC funded meat development project in Southern
Somalia.
Consulted USAID funded Somalia/Kenya livestock Cross
Border Trade Support Project.
Lead export enterprise of Somali livestock to Egypt.
19984-1990: Director General Livestock Marketing and
Health Agency, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Some of the achievements include the following:
Established and maintained livestock trade agreements with
major Somali livestock export markets.
Established livestock marketing and health regulations,
polices and strategies
Mobilized donor funding amounting US $ 220 million for
development of livestock marketing infrastructure and
institutions in North West, Lower Juba and Lower Shabelle..
Facilitated trade protocols with Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, Algeria, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Conducted a series of studies on promotion and
diversification of Somali exports.
Strengthened the capacity of livestock traders and
associations.
5. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
Ph.D. Candidate in International Trade and Development.
University of Ottawa, Canada
M.A. in Economics, University of Ottawa Canada
Diploma in Computer Programming: Algonquin College,
Ottawa, Canada
Diploma in Animal Health Management, USDA, APHIS
Diploma in Project planning and appraisal SIDAM
Diploma in Project management, USDA
Lauria in Economics Somali National University,
Mogadishu
CV Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed
6. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATOIN AND NETWORKS MEMBRSHIP
Arab-African International Development Professionals (AAIDP)
Inter-Agency Donor Group (IADG)
International Livestock and Pastoralism Development
Network (ILPN)
Canadian Economics Society
7. PROFESSIONAL REFERECES
1. Dr. Osman El-Field, Special Advisor to the President of
Islamic Development Bank Group, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Telephone: +9962646-6614
2. Dr. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General of Common Market
for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Telephone: +260
96683888, +260 978 777743
3. Dr. Cris Moyunda, CEO of Alliance for Commodity Trade in
Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA). Telephone: +260
976614801
4. Mr. Mahboub Moalim, Executive Secretary of
Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD).
Telephone: + 254 728606605
5. Dr. Musine M, former Director of AU/IBAR. Telephone: +254
722758788
6. Dr. Walter Knausenberger, Lead Environment Expert, United
States Department of International Development (USAID).
Telephone: +1-240 4238557.
United Kingdom
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