Mohamed Abdullahi

About Mohamed Abdullahi

WHO I AM I am a humanitarian leader with over 15 years of progressive experience driving compliance, operational excellence, and community empowerment within complex resettlement, public health, and social service environments. Holding a master\'s in international relations and a bachelor\'s in nonprofit leadership, I bridge federal standards (ORR/USRAP) with culturally humble service delivery. My career is defined by a commitment to helping people in need, leveraging multilingual capabilities (Somali, Swahili, Arabic) to foster trust and coalition building across diverse stakeholders. From managing high-volume case processing at the IRC to deploying overseas for USRAP processing, I bring a global perspective to local program implementation.WHAT I OFFERI specialize in designing trauma-informed training curricula, managing high-volume case processing, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve measurable outcomes. My core competencies include:Program Leadership & Strategy: Strategic planning, results-based accountability, coalition building, and grant maintenance.Training & Technical Assistance: Curriculum development, adult education, learning management systems (LMS), and strength-based approaches.Operations & Compliance: USRAP/ORR compliance, data management (ETO/IRIS), quality assurance, and process documentation.Community & Health Outreach: Maternal & child health programming, advocacy, government affairs, and volunteer mobilization. I am proficient in translating mission impact into compelling narratives for donors and stakeholders, ensuring data integrity, and leading geographically dispersed remote teams.WHY IT MATTERS Ultimately, my work is about reducing disparities and producing measurable improvements in health and economic self-sufficiency. Whether ensuring the safety of unaccompanied children through compliant home studies, advancing maternal health outcomes through advocacy, or facilitating safe arrival for refugees through precise processing, I am dedicated to delivering results through data-informed decision-making. I strive to position organizations as trusted leaders in their fields while centering community voices and ensuring every client receives dignified, compliant, and effective support.

Experience

1. Employment Supervisor

   International Rescue Committee Phoenix

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Provide strategic leadership and quality control for the Direct Services Employment unit, overseeing case management compliance and job development initiatives for a high-volume resettlement portfolio serving approximately new arrivals annually. Manage indirect supervision of Employment Specialists through a Senior Specialist, ensuring adherence to donor requirements and service standards while driving program enhancements and community partnerships to facilitate client self-sufficiency.• Team Performance, Compliance & Reporting: Direct team performance and service quality through regular case file reviews and weekly debriefings, maintaining a 75%–80% compliance rate with contractual and donor obligations- Achieved 73% accuracy in quantitative and narrative donor reports by ensuring data integrity and timely program reporting with conscientious ETO/IRIS data entry protocols management.• Job Development & Program Growth: Spearhead job development activities and cultivate employer relationships, while analyzing program development areas to recommend and execute operational enhancements, coordinate volunteer opportunities and external referral systems- Contributing to an annual average of 75% successful job placements for refugee clients- Reduced barriers to employment for 85% of 300 active cases- Expanded service capacity 90% to support clients overcoming complex employment barriers.

Education

• Cornell University

  Certificate, Data Science: SC Johnson College of Business

  2017 — 2018

• Arizona State University

  Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  2011 — 2014

• The Fletcher School at Tufts University

  Master of Arts - MA, International Relations and Affairs

Skills

• Human Rights
• Policies and Procedures
• Compliance
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Conflict Resolution
• Cultural Orientation
• International Development
• Nonprofits
• Program Management
• English as a Second Language (Esl)
• Teaching / Training
• Program Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Event Planning
• Grants
• Medical Assisting
• Public Speaking
• Crisis Intervention
• Career Counseling
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Refugees
• Case Management
• Documentation
• Technical Assistance
• Microsoft Office
• Coaching
• Child Welfare
• Group Facilitation
• Programming
• Research
• Ngos
• Capacity Building
• Fundraising
• Youth Development