Abdiqadir Muhamed
KENSINGTON,Victoria
Summary
Master level educated, with more than 8+ years’ experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities across a wide range of roles for organizations including cohealth, North Melbourne Language and Learning, Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Flemington and Kensington Community Legal Centre. To work in an organisation that offers a creative, dynamic, and professional environment, where my education, training, professional skills, and proven abilities can be fully applied, which also groom my technical and managerial skills with diversifying program, project and tasks can be utilised.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Coordinator and Bicultural Health Worker
Cohealth
06.2022 - Current
- Supervise and provide support to Health Guides/Concierges (peer workers) to safely contribute to planning and engagement activities
- Support the professional development and learning needs of Health Guides/Concierges
- Develop and maintain partnerships and communication with local service providers and community leaders to support engagement
- Facilitate engagement activities and work with community to understand different needs around covid safety
- Build capacity of local leaders and services to respond and lead their own covid safety and recovery activities
- Participate and assist in organisation of discussion groups of culturally diverse community leaders to support advice/consultation back to the Site Managers Program Manager to support delivery of the Program
- Support the auditing and testing process with effective engagement strategies that identify and respond to community needs for each site
- Connect and develop relationships with culturally diverse community leaders, community groups, local council, and key Program stakeholders
- Contribute to program reporting and implementation of the Community Engagement Strategy
- Undertake duties as directed by the line manager in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
General Manager & Cultural Teacher
Reform Education & Development, CRED
03.2012 - Current
- Founded and managed Centre for Reform Education and Development (CRED) for more than 9 years
- I have been responsible for the smooth running of CRED and overseeing teachers and volunteers
- Case management, advocacy, and mediation support for young people and their families
- Proficient in delivering a learning program which meets the criteria of the curriculum and syllabus
- Committed to ensuring Australians of multicultural descent have efficient instructional possibilities, thereby, communicating values, strategies, and goals, allocating accountability, planning, tracking, and evaluating work outcome
- Demonstrated skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and planning
- Attend Program operational meetings and work as a successful Program team to deliver key milestones
- Organise and manage community engagement activities, including small group meetings and information sessions to market the Program
Learning Community Liaison Worker
North Melbourne Language
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Undertook intense consultation, engagements, and outreach with local men to identify priority learning and employment needs, aspirations and actions
- Developed priority list of actions working together with the community
- Developed and moderated 4 focus group sessions
- Created a community action strategy in consultation with the local men drawing upon information collected through group and one-to-one discussions
- Submitted final report findings to key stake holders.
Community Worker and Educator
Multicultural Health Support Service
01.2006 - 01.2011
- (MHSS), Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health, Responsibilities:
- Facilitated positive changes to many young people lives through education and culturally appropriate intervention
- Contributed to delivery of services to young people that facilitate their development and progression towards independence
- Worked collaboratively with other service providers, facilitating a holistic service approach
- Developed training materials and trained service providers on how to work with clients from an African background.
Community Legal Educator
Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre
09.2010 - 04.2010
- Delivering quality and client-focussed case management services
- Proven record of client-focus and integrity when dealing with stakeholders
- Respected source for advice, with the ability and technical knowledge to solve complex legal matters and problems
- Provide sustainable interventions for clients and their families ensuring that all casework is underpinned by evidence-based practice
- An ability to work on multiple contracts simultaneously and meeting of deadlines as applicable
- Conducted ongoing liaison with relevant mainstream organisations and referred my clients to agencies operating in the local government area
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Negotiation & Crisis Intervention to manage conflict through Negotiation | RT&O | 2020 |
- Negotiation & Crisis Intervention manage Aggressive Customer | RT&O | 2020 |
- Speaking Covid-19| Facilitated by Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health| November | 2020 |
- Infection Control Training Covid 19 |Completed an eLearning Course Online | 2020
Education
Professional Development for Leaders in community Language Schools - undefined
Monash University
2017
Certificate II in security Operations | Optimistic Futures - undefined
2017
Certificate IV Training and Assessment | Technical - undefined
Education of Australia
2017
M.D. - Masters of Public Health And International Development
La Trobe University
2016
Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion -
La Trobe University
Australia-Victoria2011
Certificate IV in Community Development | New Future Training VISEG - undefined
2009
Skills
- Speak English fluently, Swahili, Arabic, and Somali language
- I encouraged and value different views and I can work with diverse people
- Applied practical, participatory methods etc group discussions and activities in which all members of the group participated
- Effective oral and written communication
- Prioritise my work effectively and meet deadlines
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Negotiating and good work ethic
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Learning Hindi and Urdu languages
- Key Strengths
- Strong vision to make a difference to refugees and culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Communicate effectively at all levels ensuring management and staff are aware of all significant issues, goals, and organisation policy and procedure
- Proven experience in building strong interpersonal relationships with a sound ability to network with a wide range of organisations and people
- The ability to instigate effective strategies, prioritise, multitask, and manage time effectively to prevent barriers and increase positive outcomes for Foundation House
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of Project name.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Additional Information
- 2
Affiliations
- Founded and managed Centre for Reform Education and Development for more than 11 years of its operationl
- As part of Commmitttees of Managements-North Melbourne Language and Learning.
Languages
Somali, Swahili and Arabic languages
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Engagement Coordinator and Bicultural Health Worker
Cohealth
06.2022 - Current
Learning Community Liaison Worker
North Melbourne Language
01.2021 - 07.2021
General Manager & Cultural Teacher
Reform Education & Development, CRED
03.2012 - Current
Community Legal Educator
Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre
09.2010 - 04.2010
Community Worker and Educator
Multicultural Health Support Service
01.2006 - 01.2011
Professional Development for Leaders in community Language Schools - undefined
Monash University
Certificate II in security Operations | Optimistic Futures - undefined
Certificate IV Training and Assessment | Technical - undefined
Education of Australia
M.D. - Masters of Public Health And International Development
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion -
La Trobe University
Certificate IV in Community Development | New Future Training VISEG - undefined
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