Ali Abdi Abdullahi
Founder & Director | Child Protection (CP) and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Specialist
Professional Summary
Founder and Director of Safehorizon Consultancy, with over 15 years of experience in Child Protection (CP) and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Provides strategic leadership and oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that safeguard vulnerable children and strengthen community resilience. Skilled in program management, capacity building, and delivering evidence-based interventions aligned with international protection standards, combining hands-on technical expertise with organizational leadership
CPA Ali Abdi Gure
Finance & Administration Officer
Ali Abdi Gure is a Finance & Administration professional with over 9 years of experience in finance, auditing, budgeting, reporting, and compliance. At Safehorizon Consultancy, he oversees financial management, internal controls, procurement, payroll, and statutory compliance, while also managing contracts, administrative operations, and office logistics. His role ensures that all financial and administrative processes are transparent, efficient, and aligned with organizational policies and donor requirements. Ali’s CPA-K qualification and active ICPAK membership underscore his professional credibility and adherence to industry standards.
ISSA MATAN
Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Specialist
A results-driven humanitarian professional with over nine years of experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), Cash for Protection, and Market-Based Programming (MBP) across emergency and protracted contexts in Kenya and Somalia. Specialized in integrating cash into Protection, Child Protection, GBV, and MHPSS programming to enhance safety, dignity, and protection outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA), individual protection assistance (IPA), emergency cash responses, market assessments, feasibility studies, response analysis, and post-distribution monitoring (PDM), with strong application of AAP, safeguarding, and protection mainstreaming.
Experienced in programme design, proposal development, and logframe development for donor-funded humanitarian and resilience programmes, including integration of CVA and market-based approaches into protection and multi-sector responses. Proven ability to contribute to concept notes, technical proposals, budgets, and implementation frameworks aligned with donor requirements and organizational strategies.
Experienced in working with United Nations agencies such as World Food Programme, UNICEF, UNHCR, and FAO, as well as international organizations including Danish Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Catholic Relief Services, and the Cash Learning Partnership (CALP). Proven ability to coordinate with Cash Working Groups and partners to deliver accountable, market-responsive programming.
Holds CALP certification in CVA for Programme Staff, with additional training in market analysis, programme design, MEAL, and risk management, complemented by qualifications in Project Planning & Management and Community Development, and strong leadership in programme delivery, team management, and operational systems including UN and INGO cash delivery platforms and digital beneficiary management systems
Kevin Otieno
Data Management & Digital Systems Specialist
The Data Management and Digital Systems Specialist at Safe Horizon Consulting Limited is responsible for developing, managing, and strengthening digital data and information management systems that support Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Safeguarding, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) programs. The specialist ensures that protection data is collected, stored, analyzed, and shared in a safe, confidential, and ethical manner in line with data protection and safeguarding standards.
The specialist has expertise in digital data collection systems such as KOBO, ODK, and CommCare, database development and management, dashboard development, and data visualization for program monitoring and reporting. The role supports the development of digital case management systems, referral tracking tools, safeguarding incident reporting systems, and beneficiary databases to improve program quality, accountability, and decision-making.
In protection programming, the Data Management and Digital Systems Specialist plays a critical role in supporting case management and protection information management systems such as CPIMS+ and GBVIMS+, ensuring that sensitive child protection and GBV data is handled with strict confidentiality and data protection protocols. The specialist also supports vulnerability mapping, protection risk analysis, assessments, and program evaluations through data analysis and reporting.
The role further contributes to the development of monitoring and evaluation systems, including baseline, midline, and endline data systems, indicator tracking tools, and program dashboards that help organizations measure program impact and improve service delivery. Additionally, the specialist supports organizations in developing data protection policies, information sharing protocols, and staff training on safe and ethical data management practices.
Through digital innovation and information management, the Data Management and Digital Systems Specialist helps strengthen protection systems, improve case tracking and referral pathways, enhance accountability to affected populations, and support evidence-based program design and decision-making across Safe Horizon Consulting Limited programs.
Victor Okeyo
MEAL and Safeguarding Specialist
Victor Okeyo is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Safeguarding Specialist with over six years of progressive experience supporting humanitarian and development programs across Kenya, Somalia, Yemen, and Zambia. He brings strong expertise in protection-focused MEAL systems, safeguarding integration, and information management in complex emergency settings, having worked with UN agencies and international NGOs.
Victor specializes in designing and implementing MEAL frameworks aligned with global protection standards, including the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), GBVIMS+, and IASC MHPSS Guidelines. His work focuses on strengthening accountability to affected populations, improving data quality, and ensuring programs are evidence-based, ethical, and responsive to vulnerable communities.
He has extensive experience supporting protection programming through the development of monitoring tools, indicator frameworks, and data collection systems that capture child protection, GBV, and psychosocial support outcomes. In his roles with INTERSOS in Yemen and the Danish Refugee Council in Kenya, Victor led the design and implementation of MEAL systems, including baseline, midline, and endline evaluations, post-distribution monitoring, and real-time data tracking. He ensured compliance with organizational and donor MEAL standards while strengthening community feedback and response mechanisms.
Victor has strong experience in conducting protection-related surveys and assessments, including protection risk assessments, household vulnerability assessments, and post-distribution monitoring (PDM) surveys. He has led and supported PDM exercises for cash assistance and Non-Food Items (NFI) distributions, ensuring data is collected, analyzed, and used to assess effectiveness, accountability, targeting accuracy, and beneficiary satisfaction. His work has contributed to improving program design, strengthening targeting approaches, and ensuring assistance reaches the most vulnerable populations.
He has also supported cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programming through monitoring systems that track utilization, outcomes, and protection risks associated with cash interventions. This includes designing tools to assess market access, expenditure patterns, coping strategies, and risks such as exploitation or misuse, ensuring that cash programming is safe, dignified, and aligned with protection principles.
Mariam Ahmed Abdi
GBV Specialist
Mariam is a GBV Specialist with expertise in GBV prevention and response, survivor-centered case management, referral pathway strengthening, community awareness, and GBV risk mitigation. She supports GBV program design, SOP development, training, assessments, and GBVIMS+ systems, ensuring programs are implemented in line with survivor-centered and international GBV standards
MR. Mohamed Siyah
Capacity Building and Training Specialist
Responsible for designing and delivering training, workshops, and capacity building programs in Child Protection, GBV, MHPSS, safeguarding, MEAL, project management, and community-based protection. Supports Training of Trainers (ToT), organizational capacity assessments, and institutional strengthening for NGOs, community organizations, and government partners
MR. STANLEY MALONZA
Inclusive Education and Special Needs Consultant
Stanley Malonza is an experienced specialist in inclusive education and child development, with expertise in screening, assessment, and intervention for children with disabilities and special education needs. He has strong skills in evidence-based assessment tools, individualized program planning, and progress monitoring, with practical experience supporting early childhood and school-age interventions. Stanley is proficient in working with children across diverse developmental abilities, including physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional needs, and effectively engages families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams. He has a proven track record in designing and implementing inclusive education strategies, disability-inclusive programming in humanitarian contexts, and providing actionable recommendations, intervention plans, and training for caregivers and educators to enhance learning outcomes and holistic child wellbeing.
Odhiambo Allan Omollo
Programme Technical Specialist
Odhiambo Allan Omollo is a highly experienced humanitarian and development professional with over 16 years of progressive experience in child protection, psychosocial support (MHPSS), emergency response, and international development programming.
He has held senior and technical leadership roles including Program Manager, Child Protection Program Manager, Program Coordinator, Child Protection Technical Expert, and Senior Child Protection Officer, providing him with strong cross-sector expertise in both program implementation and technical advisory functions.
He brings solid experience in programme design, strategic planning, safeguarding, case management systems, and psychosocial support interventions, with a strong focus on strengthening child protection frameworks in complex and emergency settings.
Allan is highly skilled in donor compliance, financial oversight, partnership coordination, and reporting, ensuring programs meet both operational standards and donor requirements. He has also demonstrated strong capacity in risk assessment, emergency response coordination, and policy advocacy, contributing to improved protection systems and service delivery.
In addition, he has extensive experience in team leadership, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, working effectively with government structures, NGOs, and community-based systems to enhance program quality and sustainability.
He is recognized for his ability to provide technical guidance, solve complex programmatic challenges, and ensure high-quality implementation of child protection and MHPSS interventions in both stable and emergency contexts.