CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Mohamed Jama Madar Date of Birth: 1982 Place of Birth: Hargeisa E-mail: [email protected] H/P: +252-63-4456803,+252-63-4451405 Qualification University/ PhD Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2016-05-07 (Candidate)  Policy Innovation for Sustainable Development  Higher Education for Sustainable Development  Science and for Sustainable Development MSc Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2010-2012  IT-Management  Project Management  Strategic Management BSc Amoud University, 2002-2006 Science in Education  Science  Education PC African Virtual University, Kenya, Senegal, 2009 E-learning Certification  Materials Development  Instructional Design PC African Virtual University, Senegal, 2008 Advanced and Academic English  Writing Skills  Spoken Skills PC ALFRALTI, Kenya, 2007 CISCO Certification  IT Essentials (Software and Hardware)  Networking (CCNA1 and CCNA2)

PC Project Management Professional, PMI Professional Skills  Quality Assurance Standards Expert in Higher Education  Monitoring &Evaluation for Projects;  Organizational Transformation;  Project Management Lifecycles;  Strategic Management Skills  Materials Development and Instructional Design;  Research and Academic Writing Skills;  Translation and Transcription Skills;  Communication Skills;  Leadership Skills;  Knowledge and Information Management skills;  SPSS, NVIVO and Data Analysis;  IT Consultancy;  Computer Skills (MS Word, MS Excel and Access)

Employment History Date Institution 2015 Director of Quality Assurance and International Linkages, Amoud University 2015 Consultant for Rift Valley Institute on Land Use Policy on Somaliland 2014 Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Somali Stability Fund, 2013 Country Coordinator, Islamic Development Bank 2012 Director of Quality Assurance and Examinations, Amoud University 2010 JPLG Consultant and Trainer, Odwaine District, Somaliland 2009 Executive Director, SOSTA, LNGO, Somaliland 2008 OdeL Center Manager, Amoud University 2007 Team Leader and Advisor on Wash Base Line Survey, Caritas, Municipality

Projects Participated Year Project Name/Institution 2014 Supervisor for Irregular Migration in Somaliland funded by IOM 2013 Monitoring and Evaluation, SSF 2009 Somaliland E-readiness Assessment, UNDP

Workshops and Trainings Year Type of Training/Workshops 2016 International Symposium on ICT, Environment and Climate Change 2013 Monitoring and Evaluation on Projects 2014 Quality Assurance Training in Higher Education 2012 International Symposium on Venture Capital, Malaysia 2011 Navigate your career, Malaysia 2011 Professional, , Leadership, Teamwork & Awareness Camp”, Malaysia 2009 Workshop on project cycles and planning sponsored by AU, Somaliland 2010 IRI as SCOTT Mentor, Somaliland

Conference Attended/Participated 2014 Quality Assurance Conference for Higher Education, Somaliland 2013 Somali National Conference on Education, Somalia 2012 International Conference on Innovation and Information System as a presenter, Malaysia. 2011 Somali ICT Conference, Kula Lampur, Malaysia 2010 African Education Conference, Nairobi, Kenya;

Publications

1. E-leaning Towards Academic Performance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Published)

2. The Impact of E-learning on Performance in Tertiary , Malaysia (Published) 3. Strategic Model of Implementing E-learning (published) 4. Hybrid Model of E-learning with Knowledge Management (published)

5. The Impact of Instructional Strategy on Student Performance and Generic Skills ( published), Amoud University Case Study 6. An Integrated Framework of Web 2.0 and Collaborative Learning (Published) 7. Strengthening ST in HE for SD in Somaliland (Published)

ARTICLES 1. The Neglected Pillar : Education towards nation building (unpublished) 2. An Endless Bloody Project if Tomorrow Comes (published)

3. Kids Edition Somalia Somali Culture, Sports and Entertainment, (CultureGrams USA)

Awards:  Excellence Leadership Award in 1435 (2014), awarded by the Islamic Development Bank, Jidah Saudi Arabia

 Certificate of publications: Awarded by International Conference on Research and Innovation in Information Systems, Malaysia, 2011  Certificate of Publication: Awarded by International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (two certificates for two conference publications)  Merit Award of Achievement: Presented by Amoud University  Certificate of Academic Excellence: Presented by Amoud University  Teaching Excellence Award: Presented by Amoud University  Certificate of Outstanding Contribution: Presented by CRT

REFERENCES 1. Mr. Omar Ali Abdilahi, RVI, Hargiesa, Somaliland E-mail: [email protected], Mob. +252-63-4504500

2. Mr. Edwin Okech, Dean, Faculty of ICT, Amoud University, E- mail: [email protected]