Team Members

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Houssein Aden

Houssein Aden is the Technical Coordinator of GBV/FGM for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. Before joining Kaizen, Houssein held the position of Project Manager of Child’s Right Protection of Refugee Children at ICAN (International Children Action Network) in the Republic of Djibouti. He also worked at UNDP (United Nations […]

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Kafia Omara Djama

Kafia Omar Djama is the Technical Manager for GBV/FGM for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. Before joining Kaizen, Kafia worked as a consultant for the Expertise France agency that supports the program for decentralization and Local Initiative in the five regions of Djibouti. She worked as Head of the

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Neimo Saleh

Neimo Saleh is the Enabling Environment and Advocacy Technical Manager for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. Neimo works with civil society organizations to improve the environment where these organizations operate. Neimo also supports the strengthening of relationships between the different factors contributing to local development in Djibouti which helps

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Yacoub Farah Hassan

Yacoub Farah Hassan is the Grant and Procurement Coordinator for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. He has worked in different companies, especially in the financial sector and higher education (Professor at the University of Djibouti). He has worked for both semi-state companies and large projects financed by the World

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Zouhra Ahmed

Zouhra Ahmed is the Director of Finance, Grants, and Administration for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. She has 14 years of experience in different organizations and at different levels. Zouhra is rigorous, organized, and comfortable with numbers. She has a strong background in account management and bank reconciliation. Zouhra

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Fatouma Houmed Daoud

Fatouma is the Grants and Procurement Manager for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. She has 17 years of work experience, with 11 years of management experience, including a high-level position. She has highly developed management, leadership, and executive skills to lead an entire staff of employees. In addition, she

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Dahir Meraneh

Dahir Meraneh is the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for Technical for the USAID/Supporting Civil Society Engagement in the Local Development Process, Djibouti. He brings over 16 years of experience in leading and coordinating peacebuilding, conflicts resolution, capacity building, socio-economic development projects in East Africa. Dahir has worked closely with local civil society organizations (CSOs),

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Hanan Tefera

Hanan Tefera recently joined Kaizen Company in Ethiopia as a Human Resource and Office Management Officer. With over a decade of experience in office administration-related roles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her position. Previously, Hanan served as an office management specialist and administrative officer for the USAID GHSC-PSM project under Chemonics International for

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Negash Bekele

Negash Bekele boasts over 12 years of extensive experience in logistics and purchasing management. His expertise has honed a skill set tailored for logistical and procurement roles, with a profound understanding of USAID’s policies and procedures. Prior to his tenure at Kaizen, Negash held key positions at reputable organizations, including Global Communities as Procurement and

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Fanuel Teklegiorgis

Fanuel is a strategic advisor and organizational development professional with a robust eight-year background collaborating with esteemed global and regional management consulting firms, as well as non-governmental organizations. His expertise lies in facilitating genuine transformations that ensure enduring sustainability across various industries. With a diverse portfolio, he has successfully worked with philanthropies, public sector entities,

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