Dalmar Abdi

Business Mentor - Village Enterprise

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

Trained new business owners thoroughly according to project training guidelines and manuals.
Mobilized and organized Business Savings Groups (BSGs) comprising at least 32 participants across targeted village clusters.
Coordinated with internal staff to safely execute grant disbursements for business groups following pre-funding training.
Conducted supplemental training and field evaluations to measure micro-enterprise performance post-disbursement.
Guided business owners in building credible business plans, balancing positive cash flows, and maintaining clear financial accounts.
Facilitated sustainable market value chains by identifying key stakeholders and suppliers to link enterprises commercially.
Advised and supported the design of tailored business-mentoring methodologies best suited for supported enterprises.
Compiled detailed monthly progress reports highlighting group successes, financial performance, challenges, and general field observations.

Field Data Officer - Pastoralist Girls Initiative

(2024-04 - 2024-12)

Conducted rigorous baseline, midline, and endline household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) using KoboToolbox.
Mobilized target communities, detailed core project objectives transparently, and secured informed consent from participants.
Collected, cross-checked, and validated field data systematically to correct anomalies and guarantee accuracy before system upload.
Documented daily and weekly progress updates, escalating field challenges, language barriers, and network infrastructure issues to supervisors.
Maintained data confidentiality and upheld strict ethical research standards regarding respondent identity and records.

Loan Officer - Africa Education and Development Trust

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

Processed loan applications and evaluated creditworthiness by screening financial profiles within set organizational limits.
Conducted comprehensive investment appraisals, interviewed applicants, verified guarantors, and managed new account operations.
Educated entrepreneurs on diverse investment products, repayment schedules, and the long-term commitments of debt financing.
Computed relevant financial ratios and metrics to establish manageable debt repayment plans tailored to customer needs.
Prepared complete investment contracts and oversaw fund disbursement upon fulfillment of legal requirements.

Human Resources Assistant Officer - North Eastern Distributors Limited

(2018-09 - 2020-03)

Administered the monthly corporate payroll, maintained employee pay structures, and managed staff benefit distributions.
Managed end-to-end recruitment pipelines, including drafting job descriptions, publishing adverts, shortlisting, and panel interviewing.
Enforced structural compliance with national labor laws and internal HR code of conduct policies.
Addressed staff welfare concerns, managed workplace grievances, and systematically executed disciplinary procedures legally.
Liaisoned with the General Manager, Board, and Legal Advisors to conclusively resolve pending labor-related court cases.
Secured all employee physical and electronic personnel files under strict confidentiality guidelines.

Enumerator - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

(2019-09 - 2019-09)

Traversed assigned Enumeration Blocks to identify boundaries and distinct geographical landmarks utilizing Abridged Houselists.
Conducted door-to-door visual surveys and household census interviews using provided electronic data capture devices.
Updated and maintained the structural layout maps of the assigned administrative boundaries.

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