Ali Raza Email & Phone Number

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

I lead a $62 million USAID funded Somalia Stabilization Program (TIS3), which aims to counter the influence of al-Shabaab in liberated districts across Somalia.

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

Somalia

Managing programming for the $62 million USAID funded locally led Somalia stabilization program, working with local communities and government to counter the influence of Al-Shabaab in liberated districts.

Pakistan

Pakistan

- Managing programs for a $51 million, grants (In-kind, DDGS, Construction) portfolio for the United States Agency for International Developments’ (USAID) Countering Violent Extremism (VE) program in Southern Punjab, Northern Sindh and Karachi, Pakistan- Managing operational and programmatic staff of over 100 across Lahore, Multan, Sukkur and Karachi..

Juba, South Sudan

- Design, commission and manage in-country field research to inform the implementation of a broad-based program of in-kind grants for activities which can prevent or reduce conflict in the states and counties of South Sudan, using both in-house and external expertise. - Monitoring and Evaluation of VISTAS/USAID activities in South Sudan, through the.

South Sudan

• Designed, wrote and implemented in-kind grants worth over $5 million for USAID's South Sudan Transition and Conflict Mitigation Program geared towards mitigating conflict in the non-demarcated border between Sudan and.
• Worked in partnership with State government authorities - Governors' offices, County Commissioners, Tribal Authorities and State Ministries to design and implement these grants.
• Successfully held peace conferences between the tribes along the heavily militarized border between Darfur, Kordofan and South Sudan in 2013, which enabled trade and the first cross-border livestock migration since.
• Supervised construction and restoration of various Local Government facilities and Radio Communication towers in remote locations, and equipping them with sustainable energy solutions along the border between the.

Sudan

- Designed and implemented grants for USAID's South Sudan Transition and Conflict Mitigation Program in Lakes and Unity State.- Designed, wrote and implemented several in-kind grants worth over $500,000 in 6 months geared towards mitigating interstate conflict by involving at-risk youth from rival tribes in construction and communication projects..

Sudan

• In charge of country wide operations for the multimillion dollar South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program in partnership with the Government of Southern Sudan to strengthen capacity and provide closer oversight.
• Assisted the Country Director and Deputy Country Director to supervise and monitor; transportation, procurement, and operational management of The Carter Center supported programs for 400 staff members.
• Directly supervised the Operations Managers in charge of supply hubs, which support 45 sub-stations in 6 states.
• Provided recommendations on finance, transportation, procurement and administrative topics for operations at the sub-office, supply hub and national level.
• Assisted the Deputy Country Director and Country Director with annual shipping plans and needs forecasting for supplying all sub-offices in the area-of-responsibility with all needed resources for a calendar year.

Sudan

Athens, Georgia, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Master'S Degree, Development And Energy Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Electronics And Computer Engeering