Mikail Sudi Abdellah

ILO Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Trainer

1-Trained a number of 150 SME potential and existing entrepreneurs out of this 75 female and 750 male in Jigjiga, Sheder, Awbarre and Kebrebeyah both host community and refugee.

ILO GETAhead Trainer

1-Trained a number of 135 SME potential and existing entrepreneurs out of this 90 female and 45 male in Jigjiga, Sheder

Skills: Training Workshops · Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) · English

• Orchestrated BDSP Training Workshops to enhance professional development.

• Served as a strategic Consultant for SME Enterprises, driving business growth.

• Championed Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to bolster community engagement.

• Conducted comprehensive Business Analysis to inform data-driven decisions.

• Demonstrated exceptional Analytical Skills in complex problem-solving scenarios.

• Excelled in Communications, ensuring clear and effective stakeholder interactions.

• Facilitated a ToT Workshop at Wonderland Hotel in Harar and Jigjiga International Hotel, engaging 52 participants from diverse sectors in Ethiopia, including Gursum and Babile.

• Delivered mentorship and coaching to enhance business development skills, with a focus on empowering young women entrepreneurs.

• Specialized in a broad range of business services: Account Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Advertising, and Records Management.

• Conducted training workshops aimed at strengthening SMEs and nonprofit organizations through effective Business Analysis.

• Demonstrated expertise across multiple fields including Transport, Social Work, Security, and Protection, enhancing workforce versatility.

• Proficient in Logistics, Inventory Management, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, and Information Technology, ensuring comprehensive business support.

• Managed Facility Operations, contributed to Energy and Environment initiatives, and fostered advancements in Education.

• Applied knowledge in Economics, Finance, and Development Programmes to drive sustainable growth and crisis response.

• Championed Community Development, Communication, Business Management, and Administration to build resilient business infrastructures.

Led educational scholarship workshops, including a DAAD-Leaders of Africa Master Degree session and a 3-week support program for refugees in Germany.

• Hosted a UNHCR UNICORE-Italy Master Degree information workshop with 2 weeks of intensive counseling for refugee applicants.

• Delivered a University of Gondar Master Card Master Degree Refugee Scholarship training and 2 weeks of counseling support.

• Ensured accurate, timely reporting of camp activities to the associate officer in Jigjiga through regular communication.

• Developed and executed awareness campaigns to prevent secondary movement and educate on migration risks.

• Chaired weekly TRS Team meetings to synchronize achievements and prepare reports.

• Provided home visit counseling to individuals returning from illegal migration, emphasizing the dangers and consequences of secondary movement.

• Conducted comprehensive monitoring of UNHCR/ORA-implemented livelihood projects in Umkulu refugee camp.

• Prepared and submitted detailed monthly reports on project progress to UNHCR.

• Identified and communicated critical issues to UNHCR/ORA for timely intervention.

• Served as a translator for UNHCR staff and high-level delegations during camp visits.

• Executed daily on-site evaluations of the Livelihood Programme, assessing business growth for 171 households across four rounds of the Business Scale-up Project.

• Conducted in-depth assessments of business sustainability for start-up project participants through home visitations.

• Facilitated personalized assessments of beneficiary businesses and household improvements by visiting diverse locations within the camp.