About

Dynamic Soil Health Specialist with a proven track record at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, adept at developing monitoring plans and ensuring data integrity. Skilled in laboratory testing and critical thinking, I excel in project execution and stakeholder engagement, driving impactful agricultural initiatives and enhancing community resilience.

Skills

  • Agriculture researcher
  • Data analysis using Arc GIS and QGIS
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  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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  • Community Engagement and Advocacy
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  • Experience in data analysis with SPSS & Excel
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  • English
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  • Arabic
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  • Turkish
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  • Kiswahili
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  • Somali
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Experience

Mustafa Haile

Work experience
  • Supported the post-disaster recovery and land rehabilitation program through soil and land resource assessments.
  • Conducted field soil investigations to evaluate erosion risk, fertility degradation, and waterlogging in flood-affected areas.
  • Collaborated with FAO and implementing partners to design soil restoration and land management interventions.
  • Provided technical input on soil suitability for reforestation, irrigation rehabilitation, and climate adaptation investments.
  • Led training sessions for local extension staff and enumerators on soil sampling, ODK data collection, and classification methods.
  • Reviewed and validated laboratory results to ensure consistency and reliability of soil databases.
  • Contributed to the formulation of soil fertility improvement and sustainable land use plans under the recovery framework.
  • Supported knowledge-sharing and capacity-building components through technical documentation and field demonstrations

Mustafa Haile

Work experience
  • Develop and implement policies and strategies for soil health, fertility management, and reclamation of degraded lands.
  • Establish and maintain a national soil information system to guide evidence-based decision-making.
  • Promote soil conservation and sustainable land management practices in collaboration with regional states and partners.
  • Lead research and extension services on soil fertility enhancement and land reclamation.
  • Support the development of legal and regulatory frameworks for soil resource protection and use.
  • Contribute technical expertise to national agricultural resilience and food security initiatives.

Mustafa Haile

Work experience
  • Planned and led soil surveys and sampling campaigns across riverine agricultural zones in HirShabelle State.
  • Conducted detailed field profiling (up to 1 m depth) and collected representative soil samples from major crop production areas.
  • Supervised data collection teams and ensured adherence to FAO and national soil survey standards.
  • Mapped soil types and identified land suitability classes for irrigation, crop diversification, and climate-resilient agriculture.
  • Integrated soil and agronomic data with GIS outputs to support evidence-based agricultural planning.
  • Prepared technical reports and presented findings during validation and knowledge-sharing workshops.
  • Contributed to the development of sustainable soil management recommendations for riverine communities

Mustafa Haile

Work experience
  • Develop research protocols, experimental designs and implementation of research activities.
  • Travel to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study.
  • Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and/or field research equipment, as specified by the requirements of the study as well analyze data in a highly recommended software and provide reports.

Mustafa Haile

Education
  • November, 2019 - December, 2023
  • Fulltime

Mustafa Haile

Work experience
  • Develop training materials of training for community members.
  • Conduct training sessions for beneficiaries in target communities.
  • Evaluate the knowledge and skills of community members who received training to make sure that the training approach is in accurate manner.
  • Conduct regular assessment on the progress of the trainee.

Mustafa Haile

Education
  • November, 2013 - November, 2017
  • Fulltime