Linguist/Instructor Native in Somali and Fluent English and Italian
Resume:
Ahmed A. O. Scego
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Linguist/Instructor Native in Somali and Fluent English and Italian
Summary of Qualifications
. Monitoring and Evaluation: Ability to analyze and synthesize
information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on
strategies to resolve policy and political issues. Supervised the set-
up and implementation of systems for adequate follow-up of US Census
Bureau project activities resulting in Washington State to gain a new
seat in the United States Congress ; participated in the development
of impact and performance indicators for proper implementation of
social and private sector development projects for not for profit
organizations impacting their capacity building and doubling their
budgets.
. International cooperation: Managed United States visits of foreign
government and business
officials. Facilitated over one thousand missions of visiting
delegations setting objectives of each visit, developing travel plans,
arranging for meetings with United States business and public-sector
officials and resolving potential language barriers: improved the
participation of local actors in the relevant area of operation
including authorities, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders, in the
planning and implementation of visitor objectives.
. Not for profit organizational capacity building: Demonstrated
knowledge of social science, development and social community issues
impacting significantly more than 600 new immigrants and refugees in
assimilation and local governments projects and access to services. .
Consultant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Consultant
Language and Cultural Training / Language Facilitation, Arlington, VA
05/25/11 to Present.
. Language and Cross- cultural training and language facilitation.
Developed and presented multifaceted language training materials and
programs for customers and in-house employees.
Tested trainees to measure their learning advancement and assessed
effectiveness of training presentations.
City of Seattle, Human Services Department, Aging and Disability.
05/25/11 to May 15, 2012
. Managed the screening, training, registering new and returning individual
service providers for seniors and disabled persons to include;
coordination of completion of the criminal background checks; orientation
training; provided oversight and compliance with training guidelines.
. Coordinated contract and background renewals, prepared and sent
notifications letters; reviewed and monitored training partnership
process.
. Ability to work extensively with the immigrant and refugee communities
providing extensive services to all clients through outreach, building
partnerships and alliances with key community leaders. Expanded services
significantly resulting in the City of Seattle to save large amount of
dollars on interpretation and translations services. Likewise the number
of clients satisfaction doubled as my cross-cultural ability to serve
the general public especially new Americans significantly impacted client
satisfaction and services for seniors and people with disability.
US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau, Bothell, WA
Partnership Specialist
01/20/2009 to 4/30/2010
. Supervised the set-up and implementation of systems for adequate follow-
up of US Census Bureau project activities resulting in an unprecedented
participation of people who traditionally didn't participate in the
census which resulted Washington State to gain a new seat in the United
States Congress.
. Developed and implemented strategies aimed at building partnerships with
state, local governments and community based organizations in the Seattle
Region.
. Liaison with citizens, faith based organizations, businesses and
government agencies to design, implement and evaluate community outreach
activities. The ultimate goal of the partnership program is to get people
to fill out the 2010 questionnaire and to send responses back.
Somali Community Services of Seattle and Somali Community Coalition
Services
Seattle, WA
Consultant
06/07 to 09/08,
. Language and Cultural Training / Language Facilitation, Arlington, VA
. Language and Cross- cultural training and language facilitation.
Developed and presented multifaceted language training materials and
programs for customers and in-house employees.
Tested trainees to measure their learning advancement and assessed
effectiveness of training presentations.
. Developed partnerships with citizens, businesses and government agencies
designed to support grass root community outreach programs which
resulted in increased participation of new immigrants and refugees to
access services.
Department of Transportation, City of Seattle
Consultant /Public Relations Specialist
05/07 to 10/07
. Temporary assignment to Work on Bridging the Gap outreach for the
department. Served as a liaison between diverse citizens, community
organizations, the private sector and the department to ensure that
citizens are aware of SDOT's BTG (Bridging the Gap) programs.
. Counseled individual citizens, community/ neighborhood groups, and
businesses in providing technical assistance for program policies.
. Worked with communities on neighborhood pedestrian and safety improvement
strategies, including those that support Bridging the Gap Implementation.
This resulted in unusual participation of people who typically didn't
participate in City of Seattle Transportation programs.
U.S. State Department
Contractor 1996 to 2006, Seattle, WA
1981 to 1996, Washington, DC
. Managed United States visits of foreign government and business
officials under the auspices of The U.S. Department of State Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Mission of the Bureau is to
advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational and cultural
programs that enhance mutual understanding between the people of the
United States and people of other nations
. Extensively experience working with diplomats and senior levels
officials from around the world in Higher Education Programs, trade and
development, Foreign Policy, Government Relations, Security.
. Facilitated missions of visiting delegation setting objectives of each
visit, developing travel plans, arranging for meetings with United States
business and public-sector officials and resolving potential language
barriers.
. governments. Facilitated meetings between foreign journalists and US
media.
. Provided liaison between foreign government elected officials and US
legislators at the federal, state and local government.
BDM Federal Inc., McLean, VA
Consultant/Linguist
1993 - 1995
Assigned to the United States Liaison Office in Mogadishu, Somalia to
assist senior United States government officials as a linguist/liaison
and cross-cultural Communications Officer.
. Collected information on issues affecting the humanitarian situation,
including political, security,
social and economic development, census of internally displaced
refugees with impact analysis in Operation Restore Hope one of the
largest humanitarian crisis in recent history of Somalia.
. Prepared cultural sensitivity workshops and training materials.
. Implemented and evaluated complex community outreach programs
involving sensitive issues requiring cooperation between multiple
jurisdictions and stakeholders.
. Developed partnerships with citizens, businesses and government
agencies to design, implement and evaluate community outreach
programs. Supported existing coordination mechanisms and assisted in
the establishment and coordination of field services
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, International Affairs, American University, Washington,
D.C, 1981.
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Rowan University (formerly
Glassboro State College), Glassboro, NJ 1977.
LANGUAGES
Native in Somali, Fluent in English and Italian. Moderate ability in French
and Spanish.
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