Farah Jama
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Program Manager | Livelihoods & Resilience Specialist |
| Location | Garowe, Puntland, Somalia |
| Introduction | I am a Somali development practitioner, Program Manager and applied researcher with a BSc in Civil Engineering from Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia. I currently work with the Global Initiative for Resilience and Development (GIRD), managing humanitarian and development programmes in Somalia. My experience covers livelihoods, food security, WASH, climate adaptation, entrepreneurship, protection, community resilience, MEAL, field coordination, donor reporting and evaluations. My research interests include water resources management, GIS and remote sensing, groundwater potential mapping, flood-hazard assessment, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in fragile contexts. I have contributed to peer-reviewed research on groundwater potential in Garowe and flood-hazard mapping in Afgooye, as well as research and evaluation assignments covering fisheries, livelihoods, WASH and protection. I am committed to producing practical evidence that supports effective development programmes, sustainable water management and resilient communities in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa. |
| Interests | Livelihoods, Entrepreneurship, Market Systems, SME Development, Research, GIS, Project Management, Economic Empowerment, Data Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation |
| Favorite movies | Documentaries, leadership stories, historical films, and inspirational movies |
| Favorite music | Nasheeds, Somali cultural music, motivational and relaxing music |
| Favorite books | The Lean Startup, Start With Why, Good Economics for Hard Times, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Thinking Fast and Slow |