Ayaan Moussa, MAIS

**** ****** **** *: 703-***-**** Springfield, VA 221522 E:ad2keg@r.postjobfree.com

Core Competencies

Project Management and Oversight Grants Management and Administration Budget Evaluation and Development Foreign Assistance Programs in LMIC Fund Allocation Strategic Planning Formulating Program Plans and Development Decision Making Team Building Teamwork Conflict Resolution Negotiation and Mediation Regulatory Compliance Report Drafting and Proposal Writing Translation/Interpretation

Education

George Mason University, May 2015

Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies, Women and Gender Studies

Concentration in: Conflict Analysis Resolution (Focus gender social and economic integration in post war countries)

George Mason University, December 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Employment History

Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs March 2019 to Present

Garoowe, Gaalka’yo and Boosaaso

Senior Gender Advisor Diversity and Equity Inclusion

Provide ongoing technical assistance and support for program planning and development, strategic budgeting, and evaluation of gender-related programs to implementing field teams by conducting regular check ins; site visits to country programs; delivery of trainings; review of project plans; review and analysis of program performance reports and data.

Translate complex subject matter related to privilege, power, marginalization, and oppression into actionable frameworks to interrogate and dismantle how they manifest personally, interpersonally, structurally, and institutionally.

Oversee the program capacity building and solicit additional donors for expansion.

Liaison and conduct meeting with finance team and technical leads to prioritize plans that are align with budgets.

Provide and develop training on Gender Equality, women empowerment, reproductive rights and social inclusion local NGO, Executive leadership team and Government officials.

Lead and coordinate communication to promote gender equity via multimedia.

Assist in all aspects of proposal preparation: technical design, staffing, work plan, partner liaising, and budget development, and proposal writing.

Collaborate with senior management across the organization the implementation of DEI

Identify trends and leading best practices and benchmarks to inform and provide mentorship and coaching to country-based teams on equity and belonging strategies.

Build, develop and manage content for internal communication including quarterly newsletter.

Manage monitor and evaluate program progress against the ministry’s mission goals.

Create breakthrough solutions and innovations that accelerate and deepen the commitment of DEI, not only across the ministry but across local communities.

Detect, monitor, and support compliance audits and draft responses.

HIAS, Inc. November 2015- June 2020

Silver Spring, Maryland

US Programs Pre-Arrivals Lead

Managed and provided oversight of all functions necessary for the pre-arrival processing of all refugee cases annually, approximately 3,000 cases per year, from countries of origin to national affiliate offices (i.e. family reunification, placement and assurance, transmission of information to Refugee Processing Center (RPC), oversee deadlines, transportation including unaccompanied minors, etc.) under U.S. Department of State Reception and Placement cooperative agreement.

Secured and managed $200,000 LDS grant and developed the LDS program where I engage in budget planning, program planning, administering grants to national affiliates to acquire resources for refugees and asylums (gender focused), development of program and budget monitoring (M&E), evaluation and program performance reporting mechanisms; due to the success of the programs advocated for and secured a 5% increase in grant funding the following year.

Proposal drafting for federal grants (i.e. budget and program lifecycle) Department of State, Health and Human Services ORR and ACFS grants

Regularly analyzed local resettlement affiliates' pipelines and service capacity in order to make appropriate case placement decisions. Discuss case placements with affiliate staff as needed.

Managed of Air B&B and Airfare programs south of the boarder migrant.

Actively overseed and promote the employment practices within the department.

Provide leadership and representation at national and international forums to influence expansion of the organization.

Provided technical assistance, budget and program advisement for all of HIAS’s offices locally and internationally and reviewing and providing technical assistance for their grant proposals

Conducted monitoring visits nationally to monitor HIAS Affiliate compliance with laws and regulations

Backed-up for weekly allocation.

Supported HIAS’s legal team with asylum applicants/humanitarian paroles in detention center who speak Somali and Arabic.

Assisted HIAS’s loan department (IOM travel loan) with language capacity outcome of 15 percent increase in return.

Briefed and presented pre-arrivals status to senior leadership (i.e. Vice President, Directors, etc.)

Translated documents for detention center applicants and prepare applicants for hearing.

Translated documents (asylum application documents) for the legal department from English to Somali and Arabic as well as code of conduct for international offices.

Served as a point of contact managing between donors and recipients.

Subject Matter Expert – Women and Gender Refugees and Asylums

Act as U.S. network informant on women and gender issues and impact on resettlement.

Present at conferences, on webinars, conduct annual trainings, and present to senior leadership on issues relating to violence against women and violence reduction strategies.

Develop Monitoring and Evaluation plan and data collection instruments (surveys, online data collection forms, and training) design for special projects regarding Gender Based Violence and barriers to community integration for women and children (i.e. qualitative and quantitative methods).

Intensive knowledge of international development and economic growth programs for post-civil war countries.

Conduct monitoring visits across the U.S. to monitor HIAS Affiliate network’s program compliance.

Develop training guide teaching new arrivals about reproductive rights

Provide ongoing mentoring support and technical assistance; review technical work plans and reports/materials.

Collaborate with HQ and project-level monitoring and evaluation staff to develop gender- and age-sensitive monitoring.

Design and lead gender and social inclusion analyses/assessments and provide technical assistance for the integration of gender and social inclusion into the design and implementation of other technical projects.

Develop technical and programmatic scopes of work for consultants visiting field offices on gender and social inclusion related topics.

Act as technical lead or subject matter expert for proposals, ensuring gender and social inclusion are effectively integrated throughout proposal process.

Identify and meet with other organizations/donors on possible new funding activities and/or partnerships related to gender and social inclusion, inclusive market systems, and other relevant technical topics.

Identify learning needs/opportunities related to gender and social inclusion in areas such as sport and entrepreneur.

Support and/or lead the development, standardization, and roll out of tools.

Promote collaboration across the organization and with field offices.

Crystal Gateway Marriott July 2009 – January 2017

Arlington, Virginia

Controller

Increased revenue by leading a review of accounts to resolve payments submitted to lost accounts increasing income by $50K in year one, $100K in year two, $150K annually thereafter

Addressed overpayments made by Marriott by analyzing department expenditures, training department heads and conducting meetings with department heads who overspent saving $500K

Oversaw the safeguarding of assets and assured accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and quality assurance checks across all departments.

Managed and improved the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general & entity accounting, cost accounting, Human Resources, and Operations etc.

Developed, improved and issued timely monthly financial records for Executive Director, Development and Board of Directors.

Trained Marriott international hotels in developing business plans and budget justifications for expansion and ensured financial plans were consistent with organizational goals.

Provided financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, products costing, etc. when necessary.

Managed commercial banking relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms.

Worked closely with Executive Director in the development and economic evaluation of various fringe benefit programs for staff and program components.

Interfaced with outside audit firms(s), banks and lessors, casualty/liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, and collection agencies.

Provided a visionary and leadership implementation role on behalf of Finance and Human Resources to all departments, creating a well-respected and sought-after department goal.

Reported to the Board of Directors when necessary.

Supervised overall Operations (including: Safety, Security, Computer Services and Building Maintenance).

Advisor to senior leadership on financial management and other issues (i.e. HR/ staff layoffs – firing a manager v. 10-20 lower level employees)

Languages

Fluent Somali and Arabic.

Computer Software Capabilities

Proficiency in MS: Word, Excel, Power Point; Survey Monkey, People’s Soft, Fusebox, BAR, PMS, WRAPS, IRIS and Cerenade Filler.

Publications

Moussa, Ayaan. Why Should I Be Educated? George Mason University; 2015. Thesis project.

Speaking Engagements

The Role of Somali Women in Peace Building, George Mason University Arlington, VA (April 2015)

Female Genitalia Mutilation (FGM) Webinar, HIAS Silver Spring (March 2016).

HIAS National Conference Assurances and Transfers, HIAS Silver Spring (May 2016).

Awards and Accolades

Women’s Circle Dar Al-Hijra, Board Chairwoman (2013 – 2015)

African Diaspora United for Development, Board Member (2016 – 2018)

George Mason University Black Alumni Network, Member (2011 – 2017)

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