Humanitarian Strategist | Program Quality | Climate change mitigation - Anticipatory Actions - Gender Equality advocate

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Lemeria is an experienced Humanitarian and Development professional, with over 15 years of experience in managing, coordinating and leading country teams thrive in the non- profit sector. She is a passionate, inspiring and innovative with amazing public speaking abilities. Lemeria is goal- oriented, a strategic thinker with a deep understanding and knowledge of the humanitarian and development system & has been at the forefront of complex humanitarian emergencies in the Horn of Africa ( Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, East of DRC, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Libya, Tunisia) Asia ( Bangladesh, Nepal) and Middle East ( Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon. Jordan) regions. She is energetic, empowering and has used her voice to bring to the fore challenges and opportunities faced by national civil societies organizations and communities at large.

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    Program Quality and Business Development Lead

    CARE

    - aujourd’hui 1 an 10 mois

    1. Responsible for devising and implementing the Country Office Strategic direction, ensuring progress is measured and adjusted as needed.
    2. Responsible for managing impact measurement and knowledge management frameworks, and promoting coordination across Program leadership ( Leading a team of technical experts on Gender/Protection, MEAL, Local Partnerships, Advocacy, Governance and Communication)
    3. Leads resource mobilization and business development.

  • Emergency Preparedness Coordinator- South /West Africa, Middle East and Asia.

    ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM

    - 2 ans 8 mois

    France

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    Ethiopia Area Coordinator

    ACTED

    - 7 mois

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    My main task has been to establish ACTED's presence in Ethiopia from scratch leading to its development, fundraising as well as people management. I was responsible for representing ACTED`s interests in Ethiopia with local authorities, donors and communities and other key stakeholders. One of my greatest achievement, has been to secure emergency funding 3 months after being employed and enlisting ACTED in all relevant cluster coordination mechanisms.
    I am a strong advocate for local actor…

    My main task has been to establish ACTED's presence in Ethiopia from scratch leading to its development, fundraising as well as people management. I was responsible for representing ACTED`s interests in Ethiopia with local authorities, donors and communities and other key stakeholders. One of my greatest achievement, has been to secure emergency funding 3 months after being employed and enlisting ACTED in all relevant cluster coordination mechanisms.
    I am a strong advocate for local actor empowerment and during this time i was able to identify and shortlist a total of 13 like minded national NGOs to partner and work with.

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    Horn of Africa Emergency Coordinator

    CARE

    - 1 an 2 mois

    Regional - Based in Nairobi

    I managed and coordinated humanitarian and emergency preparedness and response for five countries offices around the Horn of Africa, building each country’s office capacity and guiding local country teams to ensure all programme design and implementation addressed protection and safety requirements of the most vulnerable populations in Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and SRH. I supported teams to address gender vulnerabilities, mainstreaming gender in sectoral responses, implementing…

    I managed and coordinated humanitarian and emergency preparedness and response for five countries offices around the Horn of Africa, building each country’s office capacity and guiding local country teams to ensure all programme design and implementation addressed protection and safety requirements of the most vulnerable populations in Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and SRH. I supported teams to address gender vulnerabilities, mainstreaming gender in sectoral responses, implementing specific pathways to Gender Action Plans.

    Key Accomplishments:
    •Played key role in decision-making during crisis response operations, monitoring humanitarian responses through regular field visits and reporting.
    •Promoted structured process of receiving and responding to feedback and concerns of country teams and project participants and ensured accountability and quality of humanitarian programming is enhanced.
    •Prepared reports, collecting and compiling data on humanitarian trends,needs and potential risks to programming..
    •Led peace-building efforts in multiple countries, successfully negotiating access for humanitarian teams in fragile and conflict-prone areas.
    •Cultivated effective relationships with key external stakeholders, advocating for needs of CARE communities and ensuring effective preparation and execution of Emergency Preparedness plans (with 85% of supported country offices currently in compliance).
    •Provided and supported technical surge deployments in various thematic sectors. Cascaded investigative training on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ( SEA) for staff and partners, with 50% of country offices in the Horn Of Africa region completing training.

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    Regional Program Coordinator

    SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL

    - 3 ans 2 mois

    Nairobi

    I developed the country office’s first Cash Based Response Framework, leading to the roll out of cash-based programming in South Central Somalia. I prepared technical proposals for multiple sectors, including food security, economic development, disaster risk management, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
    Key Accomplishments:
    •Wrote winning proposal for European Development Fund to improve preparedness and prevention to drought in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities of…

    I developed the country office’s first Cash Based Response Framework, leading to the roll out of cash-based programming in South Central Somalia. I prepared technical proposals for multiple sectors, including food security, economic development, disaster risk management, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
    Key Accomplishments:
    •Wrote winning proposal for European Development Fund to improve preparedness and prevention to drought in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities of northern Marsabit County.
    •Spearheaded development of series of winning programme designs targeting drought and conflict-affected populations in Kenya and Somalia; conducted regular field assessments.
    •Managed WASH and food security grants, providing technical assistance and strategic direction to program managers, securing additional funding for resilience programming in Kenya and Somalia.
    •Supported more than 2800 households with cash transfers geared toward enhancing food security status at household levels.
    •Built country programme portfolio from initially $5m Euros to $8m Euros, leveraging sound networking skills to develop portfolio.

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    Program Development Consultant

    Chemonics International

    - 3 mois

    Juba - South Sudan

    I played a key role driving business development, providing technical input and strategic planning support to the proposal team and facilitating meetings with potential partners.
    Key Accomplishments:
    •Provided financial and logistics support to proposal team for in-country, as well as travel outside of Juba.
    •Led business development initiatives, recommending and facilitating contracts with key local and international recruits.

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    Program Director- Food Security and Livelihoods

    Global Communities

    - 1 an 2 mois

    Nairobi, Kenya

    I administered the Emergency Food Security project in the Lower Eastern Province of Kenya, targeting 3,745 beneficiaries, supervising a team of 40 national staff, and managing a budget of $3.2m.
    Key Accomplishments:
    •Promoted healthy food handling and preparation processes, providing nutrition education and increasing healthy food access for more than 700 vulnerable women, establishing 80 small-scale vegetable farms.
    •Maximized harvest, championing effective post-harvest management…

    I administered the Emergency Food Security project in the Lower Eastern Province of Kenya, targeting 3,745 beneficiaries, supervising a team of 40 national staff, and managing a budget of $3.2m.
    Key Accomplishments:
    •Promoted healthy food handling and preparation processes, providing nutrition education and increasing healthy food access for more than 700 vulnerable women, establishing 80 small-scale vegetable farms.
    •Maximized harvest, championing effective post-harvest management, promoting drought-resistant crops, and enhancing cereal value chain, especially for Green-grams and cow-peas.
    •Connected 3,500 small-holder farmers with key markets and sustainable income sources through capacity building, training, and technical assistance.

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    Program Manager- Food Security and Livelihoods

    Global Communities

    - 2 ans 3 mois

    South Sudan

    I managed a Food Security project in the Central equatorial state for four counties, supervising 50 national staff, benefiting 8,600 households, and managing a budget of $4m.
    •Provided vocational and life skills training (209 direct beneficiaries), asset development and multiplication (1200 direct beneficiaries), income generation through cash for work activities (3000 direct beneficiaries), and awareness and capacity building in sanitation and health topics of internally displaced and…

    I managed a Food Security project in the Central equatorial state for four counties, supervising 50 national staff, benefiting 8,600 households, and managing a budget of $4m.
    •Provided vocational and life skills training (209 direct beneficiaries), asset development and multiplication (1200 direct beneficiaries), income generation through cash for work activities (3000 direct beneficiaries), and awareness and capacity building in sanitation and health topics of internally displaced and conflict-affected population.

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    WATSAN Coordinator

    CARE

    - 1 an 7 mois

    South Sudan

    I led humanitarian improvements and capacity building in sanitation and health topics for an internally displaced and conflict-affected project of 4,800 households. I managed a budget of $4m, providing vocational and life skills training, cash-for-work activities, and asset development. I supervised 25 national staff.
    •Oversaw distribution of 2000 latrine slabs and pit lining drums, contributing to construction of more than 3,680 latrines.
    •Conducted training in safe hygiene practices…

    I led humanitarian improvements and capacity building in sanitation and health topics for an internally displaced and conflict-affected project of 4,800 households. I managed a budget of $4m, providing vocational and life skills training, cash-for-work activities, and asset development. I supervised 25 national staff.
    •Oversaw distribution of 2000 latrine slabs and pit lining drums, contributing to construction of more than 3,680 latrines.
    •Conducted training in safe hygiene practices such as hand washing at critical times, reducing waterborne diseases by as much as 30%.

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    Consultant- Hygiene Promotion Advisor

    Norwegian Church Aid

    - 5 mois

    Darfur

    Developed strategies of fast-tracking Hygiene and Sanitation activities
    Sudan, Nyala, Zalingie, Kubum and Garsila in Darfur.
    ◊ Achievement: Developed new hygiene strategies that ensured IDPS and host communities received well targeted hygiene promotion messages by linking to the hardware aspect of the program.

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    Program Officer Hygiene and Sanitation

    Concern Worldwide

    - 1 an 5 mois

    South Sudan

    South Sudan, Aweil County
    ◊ Responsible for coordinating the implementation of all hygiene and sanitation projects at the state level.
    ◊ Provided guidance and technical support to assistant Program officers and hygiene promoters in planning implementation and monitoring of Hygiene and Sanitation activities as well as conducting knowledge attitude and practice assessments and baseline surveys (KAP)

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    Community Based Partnership and Institutional Development Trainer

    Save the Children

    - 1 an 3 mois

    Central Sudan

    South Kordofan February 2005 – May 2006
    ◊ Provided technical leadership in the development of community development and mobilization strategies using participatory methodologies, including development of community mobilization tools related to health (Community action Cycle, Partnership Defined Quality, Participatory Learning and Action and BEHAVE framework).
    ◊ Provided technical assistance and training for program partners and local institutions on community mobilization and partnership…

    South Kordofan February 2005 – May 2006
    ◊ Provided technical leadership in the development of community development and mobilization strategies using participatory methodologies, including development of community mobilization tools related to health (Community action Cycle, Partnership Defined Quality, Participatory Learning and Action and BEHAVE framework).
    ◊ Provided technical assistance and training for program partners and local institutions on community mobilization and partnership development.
    ◊ Provided inputs in the development of new initiatives specially focusing on community-based solutions for returnees and IDPs. I conducted a five-day training along the returnee corridor that was mainly focused on provision of NFIs and training on basic hygiene and sanitation as well as business skills training.

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  • English

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  • Arabic

    Bilingue ou langue natale

  • Swahili

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  • French

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