Listen to the last episode of Global Careers Calls, in which, Laura Brammar, deputy Head of the University of London Career Service, is interviewing Abdiweli Osman Mohamed about working in the Aid sector and in particular in the Education domain for a Humanitarian agency. Abdiweli, after a MSc in Public Policy and Management from SOAS, (2014 -2019), currently works as the UNICEF Education Specialist based in Somalia and as such, is responsible for the overall management and leadership of education programmes in the Puntland State of Somalia. During this interview, our alumnus will share with us the main trends in this sectors, how digital technology is shaping it and some top tips to get into this noble working area. 

Key points:

[01:26] - How will you describe yourself when you enrolled for your course: a career changer, a career developer or a career changer?

[01:55] - The academic journey of Abdiweli

[03:10] - Can you share with us some episodes when you had to share persistence and optimism in your work?

[05:35] - How do you manage unexpected changes in your workplace?

[08:33] - What are the areas in Humanitarian Aid with more growing opportunities? And which are the projects that generally receive more funding?

[11:59] - What advice would you give to a younger version of yourself looking to embark on this professional route? 

[15:19] - Do you have any tips for networking you would like to share?

[17:07] - Do you think that working with people with different academic specialism can be beneficial in your professional field?

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