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Amal Abdullahi Programme & Community Engagement Professional

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  • Denmark

About Me

Cross-cultural programme and community engagement professional with 5+ years of current experience in a complex asylum reception environment, supported by earlier experience in neighbourhood-based social development, volunteer mobilisation, youth participation and cultural mediation. Experienced in stakeholder coordination, vulnerability and protection assessment, community engagement, host-community relations, operational administration, capacity management and trauma-informed practice. Works across public authorities, health and social services, civil society, volunteers and diverse communities. Particularly interested in transferring this background into stakeholder engagement, social performance, community relations, social impact and international development roles in East Africa.

Education

  • Master in Culture, Communication and Globalization – International Migration and Ethnic Relations at Aalborg University

    sep. 2018 - jun. 2020
  • Bachelor in International Studies and Language, English at Aalborg University

    sep. 2014 - feb. 2019

Experience

  • Protection, Community Engagement & Operations Officer

    oct. 2021 - present

    Support residents in a high-capacity asylum accommodation facility hosting up to 520 people, combining protection, community engagement, stakeholder coordination and operational responsibilities.

    • Assess vulnerability and protection needs, provide case support, and coordinate referrals for residents facing complex social, psychosocial and protection-related challenges, including potential trafficking and exploitation.

    • Coordinate with municipalities, migration authorities, police, healthcare providers, social services and specialised partners to support coherent interventions and continuity of care.

    • Build trust-based relationships with residents and develop participation, social cohesion, wellbeing and conflict-prevention initiatives.

    • Maintain an active focus on host-community relations, connecting residents and local communities through volunteering, work placements, sports, associations and community-based activities.

    • Contribute to trauma-informed practice and staff capacity-building while supporting safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory service delivery.

    • Coordinate accommodation planning, placements, intake and capacity management; administer resident assistance and maintain accurate documentation, reporting and compliance records.

    • Coordinate structured transitions for residents granted residence permits and handovers to municipal integration systems.

  • Network Officer

    jan. 2021 - sep. 2021

    • Supported community engagement and social inclusion initiatives in asylum and return-centre settings, strengthening participation, wellbeing and social connectedness.

    • Built relationships among residents, volunteers and community actors and contributed to community-based approaches for vulnerable and socially isolated residents.

  • Activism & Mobilization Intern

    aug. 2019 - dec. 2019

    • Contributed to strategic development and expansion of the national youth activist network, including growth from upper-secondary institutions into universities.

    • Designed and facilitated workshops on leadership, volunteer engagement and sustainable network development; supported recruitment, retention and capacity-building of activists.

    • Coordinated outreach, stakeholder engagement, campaign mobilisation and establishment of student networks across multiple universities.

  • Freelance Cultural Mediator & Interpreter

    oct. 2012 - feb. 2014

    • Provided Somali-Danish-English interpretation and intercultural mediation across social, educational, health-related and administrative settings.

    • Facilitated communication between institutions, service providers and clients from diverse backgrounds while maintaining confidentiality, neutrality and professional ethics.