Ibrahim Ali Saad Ali
Taizz,Yemen
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/01/86
- Nationality: Yemeni
- Marital Status: Married
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkVolunteerPart TimeFull TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria
Open to relocation: Yes
Important To Me
Career advancementFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsSummary
Strategic Humanitarian Leader with 10+ years of experience directing complex, large-scale relief operations across high-volatility environments. Proven track record managing annual portfolios up to $5M USD and leading cross-functional teams of 25+ to deliver critical assistance to 200,000+ beneficiaries across 25 districts. Institutional Grant & Compliance Management: Expert in securing funding and ensuring strict compliance across major institutional, governmental, and pooled donors, including USAID (BHA), ECHO, BMZ, GFPO, GAC, NMFA, WFP, and the Country-Based Pooled Fund (YHF).
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Education Certificate
22
22
Core Training Certificate
Work History
Deputy Area (Hub) Manager
CARE International
Taizz, Yemen
10.2017 - 08.2026
- Led emergency preparedness, response, and resource mobilization efforts by managing strategic planning, proposal development, performance monitoring, and safeguarding integration while serving as Acting Area Manager to ensure business continuity and meeting strategic objectives.
- Managed humanitarian program for the Taizz area, ensuring effective implementation of food security, livelihoods, WASH, shelter, education, gender and protection, peace-building, disaster risk reduction, reproductive health, and nutrition initiatives.
- Provided strategic and operational leadership for CARE's humanitarian and development portfolio across Taizz and Ibb governments, ensuring effective program delivery, donor compliance, risk management, and alignment with organizational priorities and response strategies and impacting 200,000 beneficiaries.
- Led cross-functional teams of 45, building staff capacity and fostering accountability, representing CARE to government authorities, UN agencies, donors, NGOs, and community stakeholders to improve coordination and enhance program impact.
- Oversaw donor reporting cycles, ensuring timely submission of accurate financial and narrative reports to institutional donors to maintain compliance and support funding continuity.
- Enhanced cross-departmental collaboration to streamline processes and effectively achieve project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for humanitarian aid deliveries. and distribution logistics to ensure timely delivery of humanitarian aid.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to improve program visibility and participation.
Project Manager
ACTED Organization
Hudaydah
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed multi-sector humanitarian programs across four districts, ensuring delivery of FSL, WASH, Shelter, and NFI interventions in compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
- Optimized project delivery through strategic planning, resource management, and compliance monitoring, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and facilitating cross-functional coordination with finance, logistics, and procurement teams.
- Led multidisciplinary teams and coordinated with government authorities, humanitarian partners, UN clusters, and community stakeholders, resulting in strengthened program effectiveness and enhanced operational collaboration.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams with government authorities, humanitarian partners, UN clusters, and community stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness and foster operational collaboration.
- Enhanced program quality and community engagement by strengthening accountability, security, risk management, and MEAL systems to support informed decision-making.
Project Officer
CARE International
Taizz
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Managed multi-sector humanitarian interventions across WASH, FSL, Shelter, and NFI sectors, delivering timely and compliant assistance to vulnerable populations.
- Managed multi-sector humanitarian interventions across WASH, FSL, Shelter, and NFI sectors, ensuring timely and compliant assistance to vulnerable populations.
- Directed planning and compliance activities, ensuring program objectives aligned with approved budgets and timelines.
- Developed project plans that enabled timely implementation of initiatives and services aligned with program objectives.
- Prepared project status reports, identifying challenges and recommending actionable improvements.
Project Manager
ACTED Organization
Hudaydah
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Developed work plans, tracked project progress, and managed risks through timely reporting, ensured alignment with project objectives.
- Oversaw execution of livelihood project activities, including home gardening, demonstration plots, livestock and the distribution of agricultural kits.
- Prepared donor reports and conducted compliance monitoring to uphold funding requirements and promote transparency in project management.
- Prepared detailed donor reports, highlighting project status and conducting needs assessments to inform stakeholders.
- Manage all livelihood project activities, including home gardening, demonstration plots, livestock and the distribution of agricultural kits.
- Organized and facilitated livelihood project activities across sectors, focusing on home gardening, demonstration plots, livestock management, and distributed agricultural kits.
Project Officer (CFW)
ACTED Organization
Hudaydah
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed technical designs, engineering drawings, BOQs, and completion certificates; verified contractor and supplier deliverables for alignment with project specifications and monitored Cash for Work (CFW) and Cash plus (Cash+) activity through regular field visits to ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Reviewed contractor and supplier submissions for compliance with project specifications, ensuring project integrity and supporting quality assurance processes.
- Monitored deadlines, milestones, and performance to keep the project and the team on schedule and facilitate timely project execution.
- Prepared reports for stakeholders on project status and outcomes, improving communication and transparency regarding project progress and facilitating informed decision-making.
Field Assistant & Field Supervisor
ACTED Organization
Hudaydah
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Mobilized communities and established community committees through engagement with local leaders and targeted meetings, to enhance participation in project activities.
- Facilitated community workshops on beneficiary selection criteria, promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability in targeting processes.
- Coordinated logistics and field activities to support effective project implementation.
- Facilitated communication between teams and local partners, ensuring effective collaboration.
Consulting Engineer
Social Fund For Development (SFD)
Hudaydah
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Conducted technical feasibility studies and risk assessments to improve project outcomes and drive cost efficiency.
- Performed technical evaluations to verify adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Civil Engineering
09.2006 - 06.2011
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of construction management principles, including contract administration, risk management, and quality control to enhance project delivery efficiency.
Skills
- Project management
- Humanitarian program design
- Donor compliance
- Research
- Emergency response coordination
- Risk assessment
- Resource mobilization
- Community engagement
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Technical skills
- Financial management
- Strategic partnerships
Timeline
Deputy Area (Hub) Manager - CARE International
10.2017 - 08.2026
Project Manager - ACTED Organization
11.2016 - 10.2017
Project Officer - CARE International
02.2016 - 10.2016
Project Manager - ACTED Organization
06.2015 - 01.2016
Project Officer (CFW) - ACTED Organization
07.2014 - 05.2015
Field Assistant & Field Supervisor - ACTED Organization
06.2013 - 06.2014
Consulting Engineer - Social Fund For Development (SFD)
01.2012 - 05.2013
Sana'a University - Bachelor Degree, Civil Engineering
09.2006 - 06.2011
Languages
English
Proficient
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Creative Problem Solving – CARE USA | May 23, 2026
- Introduction to Fraud Awareness, Prevention and Detection (Arabic) – CARE USA | May 22, 2026
- Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse Program (PSHEA) – CARE USA | April 19, 2026
- Understand How You Deal with Stress – CARE USA | January 4, 2026
- Effective Decision Making – Part 1 & 2 (Arabic) – CARE USA | January 4, 2026
- Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro) – Humentum | October 20, 2025
- CARE Fraud Awareness, Prevention and Detection Training – Module 1 & 2 – CARE USA | July 19, 2025
- CARE Safer Programs Training (Arabic) – CARE USA | July 16, 2025
- CARE Procurement Fundamentals for Non-Procurement Professionals – CARE USA | November 2024
- Gender at the Center – CARE USA | November 10, 2024
- Driver's license: # 4-60945 – Issued in Taizz, Yemen | October 10, 2024 to October 10, 2024
- CARE FraudAwareness, Prevention and Detection Training – Module 1 – CARE USA | August 29, 2023
- Effectively Directing and Delegating as a Manager – CARE USA | January 30, 2023
- The Management Styles (Multi-language) – CARE USA | January 30, 2023
- Safety & Security Program – CARE USA | December 22, 2022
- Project Management – ITCC | 2022
- Fraud Awareness, Reporting and Response Training (AR/EN/ES/FR) – CARE USA | August 17, 2020
- Safety & Security Basics – CARE USA | April 7, 2020
- Training on Resource Mobilization and Proposal Writing – Devimpact Institute, Nairobi, Kenya | December 17–21, 2019
- Emergency Mainstreaming in Humanitarian Response – Handicap International, Sana'a, Yemen | December 25, 2016
- Security Awareness for Field Staff – |Safety Advisory Office (ISAO), Sana'a, Yemen | November 12, 2015
- MS Office suite (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Canadian Center for Training & Capacity Development (Sana'a, Yemen) | October 17, 2008