CPA Ibrahim Ahmed Ali

CPA Ibrahim Ahmed Ali is a seasoned Finance and Administration specialist with over 15 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors across Northeastern Kenya and the Horn of Africa region, particularly Somalia.
Most recently, he served as the HR and Administration Manager for the Centre for Peace and Democracy (CPD), based in Mogadishu, Somalia, with operations spanning all regional states. In this role, he played a pivotal role in transforming the organization’s HR and administrative systems to align with the diverse and above-board standards required by a wide range of institutional donors, including USAID, Somalia Stability Fund (SSF), Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), Oxfam, Welthungerhilfe, IRC, and UNICEF, among others.
His earlier career includes key positions such as: Group Finance Manager at Sisters Maternity Home (SIMAHO), Finance Manager at Millennium Promise Alliance Inc., Senior Accountant at Pathfinder International (APHIA II & APHIA plus NAL), Finance & Administration Officer at EMACK – Aga Khan Foundation. All these roles were based in Garissa, Kenya, where he gained deep insights into both field-level and institutional finance and admin operations.
Ibrahim has a strong track record in: Budget management for donor-funded projects, Local and foreign bank account management, Timely submission of monthly donor reports and quarterly financial analyses, Ensuring strict compliance with donor and internal organizational policies
He has also played a key role in the management of sub-grants and Fixed Obligation Grants (FOGs) involving up to 8 implementing partners during USAID APHIA and Aga Khan Foundation. His contributions included, Partner identification and capacity assessments, Development of partnership agreements and contracts, Ongoing monitoring and review of partners’ activities and financial reports, Coordination and dissemination of partner reports to regional-level bodies for further funding and decision-making
His academic qualifications include M.A in Project Planning & Management, B.A. in Accounting & Finance, Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Finalist (CPA III, Kenya)

Education

  • M.A Project Planning & Management -Nairobi University.
  • BA Accounting/Finance- Kenya Methodist University
  • Higher National Diploma human resources -NEP T.T.Institute.CPA-K. NEP T.T.Instutute.

Professional Experience

HR & Administration Manager – Centre for Peace and Democracy (Mogadishu, Somalia)

  • Led the transformation of HR and administrative systems to meet institutional donor standards (USAID, SSF, SHF, Oxfam, Welthungerhilfe, IRC, UNICEF). Oversaw operations across all Somali regional states and enhanced compliance and organizational capacity.

Group Finance Manager – Sisters Maternity Home (SIMAHO, Garissa, Kenya)

  • Managed institutional and project finances, ensuring compliance and effective use of resources within a healthcare-focused humanitarian organization.

Finance Manager – Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. (Garissa, Kenya)

  • Supervised donor-funded project budgets, managed both local and foreign bank accounts, and ensured timely submission of financial reports and analyses.

Senior Accountant – Pathfinder International (APHIA II & APHIA Plus NAL, Garissa, Kenya)

  • Coordinated finance and administration for donor-funded health programs, prepared financial statements, and supported compliance with internal and donor policies.

Finance & Administration Officer – EMACK (Aga Khan Foundation, Garissa, Kenya)

  • Oversaw finance and administration operations for education sector projects, ensuring accountability and donor compliance.

Sub-grant & Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG) Management – Worked with up to 8 implementing partners under USAID APHIA and Aga Khan Foundation. Roles included partner identification, capacity assessments, development of agreements, monitoring, reviewing partners’ reports, and coordinating submissions to regional bodies for decision-making.

Skills

  • Human Resource & Administration
  • Finance & Budgeting
  • Grant Management
  • Donor Compliance & Reporting
  • Analytical & Leadership
  • Capacity Development