Ambulah Abutumaga Mamey
Program Manager Food Security and Livelihood @World Vision USA
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WORK HISTORY
Program Manager Food Security and Livelihood @World Vision USA
Washington, DC, US
Lead the management of $72M USAID-funded resilient food security program in Somalia, ensuring seamless collaboration and coordination among 8 different partners and a range of other stakeholders. Lead the management of $10M USAID-Funded program in Burundi and Tanzania that increased vegetable production by 33%, and built partnerships that increased farmers\' access to inputs Implemented a dynamic reporting dashboard that streamlined data aggregation and visualization, significantly reducing reporting time and improving decision-making accuracy Executed grant management protocols, including risk matrices and partner capacity reviews, that improved accountability and strengthened program integrity. Oversaw and co-coordinated financial planning and execution of 82M development program portfolio, ensuring expenditures complied with donors\' regulations and internal policies Scheduled and led budget forecasting, pipeline analysis, and donor reporting, contributing to improved financial decisions aligned with priorities and obligations. Collaborated with the Finance Manager to conduct budget vs. actual reviews, enabling timely reprogramming of funds and maintaining burn rate targets and average 85% budget utilization Reviewed and strengthened the technical justification, beneficiary targeting, partnerships, and sustainability components of economic empowerment and food security programs proposals that attracted over $80M from USAID and Other donors Increased program visibility by spearheading the development and implementation of impact communication strategy, aligning messaging with stakeholder priorities Lead-authored a Guidance Note for the FAO outlining strategies for integrating nutrition into crop production systems to support sustainable, nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Co-led climate-smart agriculture research in Kenya and Indonesia identified barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices among low-income farmers.
EDUCATION
American University
Master of Science - MSc.
African Methodist Episcopal University
Bachelor's Degree
ABOUT AMBULAH ABUTUMAGA MAMEY
Practitioner in International Development and program management leader with extensive experience at the intersection of economic development, and food security. Design and implement high-impact programs, manage multi-stakeholder partnerships, and align initiatives with local needs. Deep expertise in utilizing empirical research, and cost-benefit analysis to inform program design, and improve operational effectiveness. Known for collaborative leadership style and strong ability to build trust across sectors, facilitate cross-cultural communication, and drive sustainable development outcomes through strategic planning and continuous learning.
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