Dahir Mirreh Jibreel, Ph. D
Profile
I have extensive academic knowledge and experience on Somalia State-building, peace building and Conflict Resolution and management. During my tenure as Chief of Staff of President Abdullahi Yussuf, I interacted and dealt with dozens of foreign dignitaries of all levels and regional and international bodies such as UN, IGAD, EAC, AU, ARAB LEAGUE, IOC and development partners including the UNDP, EU, and USAID.
Other Milestones
- Executive Leadership Fellow, Center for Integrative Leadership, Humphrey School of Public Affairs (2010)
- Member of Somali experts that reviewed and modified the Somalia Federal Transitional Charter (2004)
- Coordinator of experts drafting National Security and Stabilization Plan (NSSP) of Somalia (2005)
- Senior Somali expert for the Follow-Up Task Force (FTF) formed by IGAD (2005);
- Coordinated Presidential special tasks, working with the Nairobi-based diplomatic missions.
Professional Experience
- Federal Republic of Somalia
National Independent Electoral Commission
Secretary General; July 2016 to April 2018
- Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Permanent Secretary, September 2006 to February 2007;
- Federal Republic of Somalia
Office of the Prime Minister
Presidential Campaign Manager (Prof. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gas), May – October 2012
- Federal Republic of Somalia
Office of the President
Chief of Staff for H.E. President Abdullahi Yussuf, October 2004 – Aug 2006;
- Minneapolis, MN. USA
School District, (Public & Private)
Teacher – (bilingual, bicultural), August 1997 – December 2010
- Minneapolis, MN, USA,
Somali Justice Advocacy Center
May 2004;
- Minneapolis, MN. USA
Community Center (Refugees)
Senior Program Coordinator, January 2001 – April 2004;
Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D.
Conflict Analysis & Resolution
California University – FCE, Los Angeles, CA. USA
- Master of Education – M. Ed
Education Administration
California University, Los Angeles, CA. USA
- Bachelor of Arts – B.A.
Education, Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN. USA
- Bachelor of Arts – B.A.
Geography
College of Education, Lafole- Somalia











