Abdullahi Maalim

A transformational leader with extensive experience of  23 years, having served in senior managerial levels in public and humanitarian organizations such as a Consultant with Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), County Secretary, Deputy County Secretary, County Chief Officer , Principal of a Public Secondary School and a Humanitarian Officer . I bring on board unrivaled expertise in spearheading strategic resource mobilization functions, a bulk of which has involved providing leadership, oversight, and direction for program operations within a corporate set-up. My career excellence as a County Secretary has been achieved in the execution of duties such as overseeing the effectiveness and implementation of quality county administration deliveries, ensuring the Development of managing the annual budget agendas worth over KES 10 Billion, handling Human Resources or personnel management of over 4500 staff,  overseeing the implementation of the County Integrated Development Plan as well as chairing the County Steering Committee on among others World Bank Funded KDRDIP and E.U. Funded projects. Most importantly, I have served as a Head of the County Public Service, where I have overseen the day-to-day administration of the County Government. I have provided my strategic leadership skills to different Boards/Committees and promoted effective communication with relevant stakeholders, contributing to developing strategic plans. I seek an opportunity in senior-level management to exercise my extensive experience and expertise in improving program operations as a Head of Operations to mitigate Strategy, Planning, and International Development effectively.

Consultant

Frontier Counties Development Council: 3rd November 2022 to date

Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical Support to the Chief Executive Officer of FCDC in addressing common development challenges and opportunities for member Counties
• Prepare brief on the on-going projects and programmes in the Council and give necessary advise on the existing opportunities for the FCDC Counties
• Ensure seamless coordination between the various sectors of the Council and the relevant County Departments
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive from time to time.

County Secretary

County Government of Wajir: 26th November 2018 – 3rd November 2022

Duties and Responsibilities

• Heading the County Public Service and overseeing the day-to-day administration of the County Government.
• Chairing the County Steering Committee on among others World Bank Funded KDRDIP and EU-funded Projects. 
• Co-chairing the County Committee on Intergovernmental Relations with County Commissioner.
• Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the County Annual Development Plans.
• Organizing County Cabinet meetings and leading their performance review.
• Chief Liaison Officer between the County Government and other agencies.

Key achievements

• Voted as the Most Innovative County Secretary in Kenya During County Gala Awards- 5th March 2022
• Oversaw the Development of Annual Development Plans for the years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.
• Led peace reconciliations between pastoral communities.
• Oversaw two successful transitions of Governments as the Chair of the Assumption of Office of Governor Committee.
• Monitored government projects to ensure value for money and timely completion.
• Conducted and updated the County's Assets and Liabilities for the Devolved function as required by Intergovernmental Relations Act.
• Member of Board of Managers of Wajir High School, Jugbaro Mixed Day Secondary and Garse-Khoftu Secondary School

County Chief Officer (Office of the Governor- Governance, Public Participation, Devolution Agenda, Cohesion & Integration): 28th December 2017- 26th November 2018

County Government of Wajir

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Department's Human Resource, Material & Financial Management with a focus on ensuring the principles of good governance enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya is achieved by all the Departments of the County in a peaceful society living in harmony.
• Authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated powers.
• Responsible to the County Executive Member for the administration of the Department.
• Implement County programmes in the Department.
• Provision of guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developing annual procurement and work plans for the Department in consultation with the County Executive Committee Member.

Key Achievements

• Led in the Development of the 2018-2023 County C.V.E. Action Plan and established the County C.V.E. Forum.
• Restructured the Directorate of Peace, Cohesion and Integration to Peace and Security to address the upsurge in C.V.E.-related insecurity.
• Developed the Wajir County Governance Action Plan with the support of the Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG).
• Development of Public Participation Policy and Bill.
• Development of draft Peace Building and Conflict Management Policy and Bill.
• Spearheaded incorporation of Peace Programme into the second generation CIDP (2018-2022)

Deputy County Secretary

Wajir County Government: 11th September 2017-28th December 2017

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supported the County Secretary in the day-to-day administration of the County Government.
• Implemented County Program in service delivery in consultation with the County Secretary.
• Provided guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developed annual work plans for the office in consultation with the County Secretary.
• Executed any other duties that the County Secretary may assign.

Key Achievements

• Assisted the County Secretary in the smooth transition from the first cycle of County Government to the second term (August 2017-August 2022).
• Facilitated the Development of the second-generation CIDP (2018-2022)
• Spearheaded a seamless liaison with the County Assembly and other external stakeholders.

Chief Officer (Office of the Governor)

County Government of Wajir: 29th May 2017 to 11th September 2017

Duties and Responsibilities

• Authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated powers.
• Responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for the administration of the Department.
• Implement County programmes in the Department.
• Provision of guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developing annual procurement and work plans for the Department in consultation with the County Executive Committee Member.

Key Achievements

• Coordinated the Governor's executive functions and met the people tour in liaison with the National Government Administration.
• In charge of preparing offices to commemorate National Holidays and other events of National and International significance.

Chief Officer, Public Health and Sanitation

County Government of Wajir: 14th March 2016 – 29th May 2017

Duties and Responsibilities

• Authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated powers.
• Responsible to the County Executive Member for the administration of the Department.
• Implemented County program in the Department.
• Provisioned guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developed annual departmental procurement and work plans in consultation with the County Executive Committee Member.

Key Achievements

• Led in improving Maternal Child Health through solid collaboration with U.N. family and Save the Children.
• Scaled access to health services through the construction of more static and mobile clinics.
• Participated in operationalizing the historic Wajir Medical Training College built through County Government funding.
• Oversaw the Development of HIV/AIDS (2015-2019) and Family Planning Implementation Plans (2017-2021).
• Established a Health Partners forum to coordinate support and avoid duplication.

Chief Officer, Education, Youth, Gender and Social Services

County Government of Wajir: 12th February 2015-14th March 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

• Authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated powers.
• Responsible to the County Executive Member for the administration of the Department.
• Implement County programmes in the Department.
• Provision of guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developing annual procurement and work plans for the Department in consultation with the County Executive Member.

Key Achievements

• Supported the harnessing of youth talents through sports and established the national holiday soccer tournaments in the Sub Counties.
• Spearheaded the passage and implementation of the Wajir County Bursary Fund, a transformative plan in the County.
• Partnered with the Wajir County Assembly Committee on Disability to design a bill on disability and establish a cash transfer fund for the severely disabled that is still active.
• Strengthened the ECDE Directorate by servicing the teachers on a school-based mode and oversaw the graduation of the Governor's first ECDE Diploma and Certificate teachers.
• Organized historical and well-attended education stakeholders' symposia in the County to discuss the ills of education in the region.
• Led colleague educationists and volunteers in offering voluntary teaching to schools during the 2015 mass exodus of non-local teachers from terror-related insecurity in a programme dubbed "My county, My pride."
• Developed a Gender Strategy to guide our operations and mainstream gender issues. This led to the establishment a gender desk and 24 hr free toll line.

Chief Officer, Roads and Transport

County Government of Wajir: 18th December 2013-12th February 2015

Duties and Responsibilities

• Authorized officer in respect of the exercise of delegated powers.
• Responsible to the County Executive Member for the administration of the Department.
• Implement County programs in the Department.
• Provision of guidance and advice to the employees on ethics and good Governance.
• Developing annual procurement and work plans for the Department in consultation with the County Executive Member.

Key Achievements

• Spearheaded the Development of the Department of Roads First Sectoral Plan-2013-2022.
• Participated in the Development of the County's marshal plan on infrastructure, which includes identifying and classifying more roads and purchasing assorted road machinery.
• Part of the County Executive that earned the World Bank praise on utilization of public funds on Development Projects with emphasis on the tarmac.
• Led the Designing and Construction of the first 25km tarmac of Wajir Township Roads.

Principal, Sabunley Secondary School

Ministry of Education, G.O.K.: 18th July 2012 – 18th December 2013

Duties and Responsibilities

• Executed all duties of a Head Teacher, including administration and running of the School.
• Ensured a system for monitoring and developing teaching and learning quality assurance was in place.
• Ensured that statutory requirements for the National Curriculum were met.
• Provided a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum.
• Promoted the effective management of pupil behaviour.
• Maximized the contribution of all staff to improving the quality of education offered and standards achieved.
• Managed the deployment and performance of all staff effectively.

Key Achievements

• Led to School's academic performance improvement.
• Behind the Improvement in co-curricular activities and general discipline.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

• Principal, Hon Khalif Girls Secondary School 19th January 2009-18th July 2012
• Deputy Head Teacher, Sabunley Secondary School, Wajir: 15th August 2005 – 19th January 2009
• Head of Mathematics Department, Sabunley Secondary, Wajir: 16th March 2005-15th August 2005
• Teacher, Sabunley Secondary School, Wajir: 10th September 2001-16th March 2005
• Chairperson at Youth Watch Wajir (C.B.O.): July 2001 - Dec 2013
• Food Monitor, Oxfam GB, Wajir: 13th June 2000 – 10th September 2001
• Food Monitor at Oxfam, U.K. & I, Wajir: May 1996 - August 1996
• Trainer- Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. 2006 to date
• Trainer: Devolved funds with ALDEF, Local N.G.O. June - August 2006:
• Examiner-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2004, 2005 and 2008
• Supervisor-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Wajir Private: 2002 and 2003
• Presiding Officer at Electoral Commission of Kenya General Elections: December 2002
• Campus Representative for NEPUSA. 1998-2000
• Voluntary teacher at Furaha Mixed Day Secondary School: January - April 2001
• Treasurer, Moi University Muslim Students Association, Chepkoilel Chapter: 1997 - 1999

AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Most Innovative County Secretary in Kenya Award
• Commendation Certificate as Examiner with Kenya National Examination Council
• KCSE Certificates of Merit by Wajir District Education Board

• Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies: Moi University: 8th August 2011 to 7th Dec. 2012.
• Bachelor of Education, Science Option: Moi University: 9th September 1996 to 1st December 2000.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

• Higher Diploma on Guidance and Counselling: Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling: 8th August 2005-8th November 2007
• Diploma in Human Resource Management: Galilee International Management Institute (Israel): 5th to 16th December 2019
• Diploma in Education Management: Kenya Education Management Institute: 8th August 2011-12th July 2013
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development: Kenya School of Government: 12th October 2020-29th January 2021
• Certificate in Senior Management Course: Kenya School of Government: 27th July-2nd October 2020
• Certificate in Prevention & Control of Violent Extremism : Kenya School of Government: March 2021