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I am an experienced food security and Livelihood expert with more than 18 years professional experience in managing international organizations,monitoring food security conditions at household and national levels, assessing nutrition and food security needs in emergency conditions for USAID/FEWS NET, WFP, CRS |
 Contact Yahaye Tahirou
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Area of Expertise: |
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Professional Experience: |
I have been working for 18 years for major international organizations in 7 countries with sector experience in the followings:
• Food security and nutrition data collection, analysis and reporting
• Emergency food assistance and Response Preparedness
• Monitoring and Evaluation Programs and Interventions
• Technical support to Livelihood Programming activities DRR/Contingency Plan
• Capacity building
• Project and NGO Management
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Education: |
1992-1993: 1992-1993: Associate Degree in Microcomputer Repair, ICS, Scranton, PA, USA, Correspondance
1990-1992: Master of Art in Environmental Management, Antioch Graduate School, Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
1984-1988: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
1982-1983: Certificate, English Language, American Cultural
center, Niamey, Niger and Georgetown University, Washington DC
1982: High School Degree, Issa Korombe High School, Niamey
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Awards
-A certificate of Meritorious Service for the successful handling of two remote monitoring countries by USAID
-A medal for my support to disaster management by NEMA
-A Letter of Appreciation for my technical support to the first Contingency Plan for Southern Madagascar and to disaster management by BNGRC, Bureau National pour la Gestion des Crises et des Catastrophes, the National disaster management system in Madagascar.
I was selected to join the WFP Vulnerability Analysis & Mapping Talent Pool
Fluent in French and English: use of both languages fluently for all professional needs, including writing monthly food security reports
-Computer skills: Word, Excel, SPSS, Arc View
-I have a good understanding of USAID, WFP and DFID rules and the capacity to adapt to different cultural environments. I have managed projects and monitor food security trends for FEWS NET and WFP in Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Madagascar, South Africa, Rwanda and Burundi. FP Early warning program was funded by DFID and FEWS NET programs funded by USAID.
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
French, English |
Nationality:
Niger
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