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Skilled in Microsoft Office, Kobo Collect and ODK, with fluent Somali and English and the ability to work calmly and professionally in demanding humanitarian environments.", "location": "Mogadishu, Somalia" }, "work": [ { "company": "Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)", "position": "ICLA PARALEGAL – HLP", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2024", "endDate": "2026-02", "highlights": [ "Provide clear and respectful information and legal counselling to IDPs and host community members on HLP rights, documentation, available services and referral options", "Receive, document and follow up community concerns, protection risks and eviction-related cases while maintaining confidentiality, informed consent and accurate case records", "Conduct individual and group information sessions, community consultations, interviews and focus group discussions to identify protection needs, risks, concerns and feedback", "Identify and document 50+ high-risk protection cases and refer them through established pathways for timely technical follow-up and support", "Prepare accurate weekly and monthly reports and maintain organised electronic and physical records in line with NRC procedures and responsible data-management practices", "Coordinate with NRC field teams, community representatives, local leaders and other stakeholders to support integrated humanitarian and protection service delivery", "Support distribution and communication of legal awareness materials to 500+ beneficiaries annually" ] }, { "company": "INTERSOM", "position": "GBV Case Worker", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2023-12", "endDate": "2024-03", "highlights": [ "Supported GBV case management for survivors and individuals affected by or at risk of gender-based violence", "Supported the intake and assessment of GBV cases while ensuring informed consent, confidentiality and survivor-centered approaches", "Maintained confidential case documentation and followed established GBV case management procedures", "Supported referrals and case follow-up to facilitate access to appropriate protection and support services", "Applied survivor-centered principles, safeguarding, confidentiality and Do No Harm throughout case management activities" ] }, { "company": "Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)", "position": "ENUMERATOR", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2023-11", "endDate": "2024-03", "highlights": [ "Collected and verified information from 500+ households across 7 IDP sites through structured interviews and community assessments", "Communicated with community members to explain survey questions, clarify information and ensure accurate and respectful data collection", "Identified and documented 30+ HLP-related cases and protection concerns for follow-up and referral", "Ensured accurate data entry, validation and documentation using digital and paper-based systems", "Supported community awareness activities and dissemination of information on HLP rights, protection concerns and available services" ] }, { "company": "Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS)", "position": "RELIEF AND LIVELIHOOD VOLUNTEER", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2021-08", "endDate": "2024-03", "highlights": [ "Supported community outreach and engagement activities reaching 1,000+ beneficiaries", "Collected beneficiary feedback, inquiries and concerns and supported communication between communities and programme teams", "Contributed to field data collection, documentation and reporting for programme monitoring and accountability" ] }, { "company": "INTERSOS", "position": "COMMUNITY MOBILIZER", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2020-07", "endDate": "2020-12", "highlights": [ "Conducted community awareness and risk-communication sessions with IDPs and vulnerable communities across 3 IDP sites", "Supported field outreach, information dissemination and programme implementation while maintaining respectful communication with community members", "Monitored supplies and coordinated with field teams to support continuity of activities" ] }, { "company": "Women and Child Care Organization (WOCCA)", "position": "OTP REGISTRAR", "location": "Jowhar, Somalia", "startDate": "2019-02", "endDate": "2019-12", "highlights": [ "Managed beneficiary registration and maintained accurate digital and paper-based records", "Verified beneficiary information and applied data quality-control procedures for accuracy, completeness and reliability", "Prepared timely reports and maintained organised programme documentation" ] } ], "education": [ { "institution": "Jobkey University, Jowhar, Somalia", "degree": "Bachelor of Science", "field": "Agriculture", "startDate": "2018", "endDate": "2021" }, { "institution": "SITCO, Mogadishu, Somalia", "degree": "Diploma", "field": "Project Management for International Development and Humanitarian Aid", "startDate": "2022" }, { "institution": "Language and Computer College, Hargeisa", "degree": "Advanced Diploma", "field": 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