ABD0UL A. DIABAGATE
Summary
Expert in working with Humanitarian actors to streamline operations, public communications, coordination efforts, incident response, and conflict resolution |Crisis Management & Civil-Military Coordination |
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Humanitarian Liaison Officer
African Union Commission - Mission for Somalia
2008.10 - 2025.03
- Facilitated security clearance requests of 1,934 MT of aid and 2.7 MT of boats and facilitated 123 humanitarian personnel movements via ATMIS security clearances (2022–2024).
- Facilitated access to deliver multipurpose cash aid to 16,578 households in conflict zones through ICRC collaboration.
- Led the development of Somalia's Humanitarian-Military Engagement Guidelines under HCT & AMISOM.
- Established CMoord platforms across Mogadishu and ATMIS sectors, aligning security and humanitarian actors.
- Formed and led the Integrated Task Force (ITF), strengthening AU civil-military coordination frameworks.
- Authored the Somalia Civil-Military Working Group Report with UN-OCHA Somalia, ensuring conflict-sensitive humanitarian engagement.
- Oversaw Saudi-funded UNSOS Trust Fund, supporting CIMIC medical outreach in multiple AU mission sectors.
- Opened critical humanitarian access corridors, enabling aid delivery in high-risk conflict zones.
- Mobilized global emergency resources, securing funds, logistics, and personnel for complex crises.
- Facilitated AU–U.N.–NGO collaboration, enhancing multi-agency response efficiency and coordination.
- Shaped AU's disaster relief and crisis management strategy, improving rapid response capabilities.
- Advanced long-term peacekeeping-humanitarian integration, reinforcing AU mission sustainability.
- Job Profile
- Policy Leadership & Advisory: Provide strategic guidance on humanitarian policies, collaborating with stakeholders to develop Somalia Civil-Military Coordination Guidelines.
- Partnership and Coordination Enhancement: Strengthen partnerships with AMISOM, ATMIS, AUSOM, FGoS, FMS, and humanitarian agencies to improve relief access and corridor security.
- Disaster Response Policy Development: Develop gender-responsive disaster relief policies to enhance emergency response frameworks and support effective disaster management.
- Crisis Coordination: Act as the liaison channel with OCHA, donors, and agencies to ensure effective inter-agency coordination during crises.
- Human Rights and Capacity Development: Foster human rights monitoring, reconciliation, and capacity-building within peace processes, as well as institutional support.
- Program Oversight and Impact Analysis: Oversee humanitarian programs, analyzing reports and metrics to inform decision-making.
- Humanitarian Aid Leadership within AMISOM/ATMIS/ AUSOM: Led efforts in international aid mobilization for needy Somali communities, securing critical funding, staffing, and logistics for emergency responses.
- Knowledge Sharing & Innovation: Organize conferences, workshops, and inter-agency meetings to drive policy innovation and knowledge sharing.
Adjunct Professor of Humanities
Strayer University
2005.09 - 2008.10
- Led the design and implementation of new academic programs, expanding curriculum offerings and enhancing educational outcomes.
- Utilized evidence-based teaching methodologies to improve student engagement, learning effectiveness, and academic performance.
- Directed course validation and revalidation to ensure compliance with institutional policies and accreditation requirements.
- Fostered a student-centric academic environment that supported leadership development, retention, and holistic growth.
- Recognized for maintaining high academic standards and consistently improving student satisfaction and institutional rankings.
- Job Profile
- Instruction: Delivered lectures in Political Science, Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics while designing multidisciplinary curricula across academic levels.
- Quality Assurance: Developed and implemented academic quality frameworks, ensuring compliance with standards and fostering innovative course delivery.
- Engagement: Cultivated a dynamic learning environment by enhancing pedagogy, boosting student participation, and driving academic excellence.
Substitute Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
2005.04 - 2008.10
- Boosted academic performance by helping underperforming students achieve higher grades, test scores, and overall success.
- Enhanced learning outcomes through customized lesson plans that increased student participation and engagement.
- Improved classroom efficiency by adapting teaching strategies, optimizing time management & maintaining student focus.
- Strengthened student success by applying data-driven assessments and delivering personalized academic support.
- Increased student retention and growth by guiding educational and career planning aligned with individual strengths.
- Supported special needs education through tailored teaching methods and individualized behavioral strategies.
- Earned consistent recognition from supervisors and colleagues for instructional excellence and classroom management.
- Job Profile
- Instruction: Delivered engaging, standards-based lessons aligned with curriculum goals with active student participation and academic success.
- Differentiation: Designed and implemented individualized learning plans using adaptive strategies to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Achievement: Fostered academic excellence through innovative teaching practices, ensuring consistent student growth and performance improvement.
- Assessment: Conducted regular formative and summative assessments, analyzing data to refine instructional approaches and support learning outcomes.
- Guidance: Advised students on academic choices, standardized testing, and career pathways, collaborating with counselors and parents for holistic support.
Relationship Intern
Living Together in Peace
Washington, D.C.
2005.04 - 2005.09
- Helping to strengthen stakeholder trust through transparent communication strategies that enhanced collaboration and engagement. Building strong cross-functional relationships and facilitating communication.
Intern
Project CURE
Denver, CO
2004.06 - 2004.08
- Assisting with streamlining workflows for faster, higher-quality output in this medical supplies charity.
Intern
Consular Agency of France
Denver, CO
2004.03 - 2004.05
- Assisting with enhanced data accuracy and reliability in secure, compliant databases.
Intern
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
2002.02 - 2002.05
- Assisting with nonprofit partnerships, boosting community reach and program impact.
Education
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Regis University
Denver, COGraduate Level Academic Certificate - Social Justice/ Peace and Reconciliation
Regis University
Denver, COBachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Colorado at Denver
Certification
- 2025
- Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland
- 2020
- Advanced International Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette, Kwesi Training & Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa
- 2019
- Speaker, Expert Workshop on "Africa's Forcibly Displaced: From Ad Hoc Responses to Durable Solutions," Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), Cairo, Egypt
- 2018
- Strategic Planning Thinking Tool – 7 Simple Steps, Center for International Development & Training (CIDT) & African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 2018 Ministerial Workshop on Leadership for AU Officials, Chinese Academy of Governance, Beijing, China
- 2017
- Thematic Workshop: Monitoring, Reporting & Fact-Finding in Armed Conflict, PHAP & Geneva Academy, Switzerland
- Rule of Law Training, International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), Nairobi, Kenya
- Senior Mission Leaders Course – Peacekeeping Operations, IPSTC, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2016
- Facilitator, African Standby Capacity Roster Civilian Foundation Course, SADC RPTC, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Transforming Leadership & Governance – Part B, International Leadership Foundation, Hawassa, Ethiopia
- 2015
- Transforming Leadership & Governance – Part A, International Leadership Foundation, Lusaka, Zambia
- 2014
- Core Professional Training on Humanitarian Law & Policy, PHAP & Jordan Institute of Diplomacy, Amman, Jordan
- Thematic Workshop: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, PHAP & Jordan Institute of Diplomacy, Amman, Jordan
- Special Workshop: Engaging Armed Groups in Civilian Protection, PHAP & Geneva Academy, Amman, Jordan
- 2012
- Project Management, Kenya Institute of Project Management (KIPM) & IPSTC, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2011
- U.N. Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord), OCHA & African Union Commission, Nairobi, Kenya
- Protection of Civilians Course, IPSTC, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2010
- Protection of Civilians in Peace Operations, African Leadership Centre & UNITAR, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2009
- Open-Source Internet Research on Religious-Motivated Terrorism, Bundeskriminalamt (Germany) & AU-CAERT, Nairobi, Kenya
- Implementing the Responsibility to Protect, IIHL & UNSSC, San Remo, Italy
- Action Civilo-Militaire (ACM), EMP – Alioune Blondin Beye, Bamako, Mali
- AMISOM Civilian Pre-Deployment Course, Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), Nairobi, Kenya
- Civilian Peacebuilding & Peacekeeping, The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Nairobi, Kenya
Personal Particulars
Linguistic Ability: English and French
Career Highlights
- Led civil-military coordination across the Somali government, driving impactful operations in conflict zones.
- Facilitated multi-agency collaboration with AMISOM/ATMIS/AUSSOM across U.N. clusters and 95+ NGOs, accelerating crisis response and access.
- Navigated high-stakes negotiations and humanitarian response in a complex peacekeeping mission, ensuring rapid, unified action.
- Advised African Union leadership on stakeholder policy and crisis strategy, influencing mission-critical decisions.
- Forged and nurtured AMISOM/ATMIS/AUSSOM partnerships with donor agencies and NGOs, boosting humanitarian coordination and outcomes.
- Taught Political Science and Conflict Resolution, advancing humanitarian ethics.
Credentials
- Delegate - 2000 Rocky Mountain Model Arab League, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley, March 2000
- Delegate - 2000 National Model United Nations, New York City, April 2000
- International Association for Religious Freedom in North America, U.N. Office, New York City, Oct 1996 – Dec 1996
Timeline
Senior Humanitarian Liaison Officer
African Union Commission - Mission for Somalia
2008.10 - 2025.03
Adjunct Professor of Humanities
Strayer University
2005.09 - 2008.10
Substitute Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
2005.04 - 2008.10
Relationship Intern
Living Together in Peace
2005.04 - 2005.09
Intern
Project CURE
2004.06 - 2004.08
Intern
Consular Agency of France
2004.03 - 2004.05
Intern
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs U.S. Department of State
2002.02 - 2002.05
Graduate Level Academic Certificate - Social Justice/ Peace and Reconciliation
Regis University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Colorado at Denver
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Regis University