THE HONORABLE ABDI ABDULLAHI HERSI
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND TO THE UK

Ambassador of the Republic of Somaliland to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Commonwealth Office.

Representative of the Somaliland UK mission Hon. Abdi Abdullahi Hersi from November 2019 till present.  
Served as the Chairman of Somaliland Diaspora Agency from April 2015 to November 2019. Visited over 25 countries on official duties and leading delegates.

Advanced University degree in Leadership Development from St. Paul University in Ottawa, Canada and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the Faculty of Education at the Somali National University.

Diploma in Biostatistics from the University of Alexandria in Egypt and several Credentials in Conflict Management from the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution, Ottawa Canada

HUMANITARIAN (UN, NRC, HACPAD)

United Nations African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) worked in the Zalingei Sector from May 2009 until May 2012.

Profile Title

Summary

Administrative and Finance Officer

Between January 2008 and April 2009, Mr. Hersi worked for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Overseeing responsibilities, leading people and delivering programmes in North & South Sudan.

ACADEMIA EXPERIENCE

Academic Lecturer

Modern Institute of Technology in Ottawa from 1999 to 2002

Financial Service Officer

COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) from 1988 to 1995

Branch Finance Officer

Gulf Bank of Kuwait from 1982 to 1987

CHAMPIONING PEOPLE

Interpersonal skills

• Leadership Capabilities
• Cross-cultural Communication Skills
• Championing communities and people

Administrative and Finance Director

Horn of Africa Centre for Peace and Development (HACPAD) from 2002 to 2003

Education

Senior Administrative Officer of Mission Support

Worked between Afghanistan, Pakistan and North Korea with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) from February 2004 to December 2007.

Finance and Administration Manager