Team & Governance
Leading with Integrity, Expertise, and Accountability
Our strength lies in the people behind Somali Civic Voice (SCV)—a committed team of civic educators, governance experts, and community leaders dedicated to strengthening citizen participation and social accountability across Somalia.
OUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
At SCV, we believe strong institutions are built on principled leadership. Our governance culture is grounded in transparency, professionalism, and community-driven decision-making. From our Executive Team to the Advisory Council, every member contributes to advancing our mission and delivering high-impact advocacy and civic programs across the country.
Our Executive Team
Meet the people guiding SCV’s mission, strategy, and long-term vision.
Founder & Executive Director – Mahamed Bare
Founder and Executive Director of Somali Civic Voice (SCV), providing visionary leadership and strategic direction across all organizational pillars.
Mahamed drives SCV’s work in civic advocacy, governance reforms, digital rights, and gender-responsive participation, ensuring the organization delivers meaningful, community-centered impact.
With extensive experience in public sector advisory, program design, civic education, and institutional capacity development, Mahamed positions SCV as a trusted partner to communities, development agencies, and public institutions. His leadership is grounded in accountability, innovation, and a deep commitment to empowering Somali citizens to influence governance and social justice.
Key Expertise:
- Multi-stakeholder facilitation and coordination capacities in FSL, green energy, blue economy and emergency responses
- Quality programming and designing of humanitarian and developmental initiatives
- MEAL, Research, fundraising & concept note Development
- Governance & Public Sector Reform
- Civic Engagement & Advocacy
- Digital Rights & TFGBV Prevention
Dr. Mizan Khan- Climate Scientist & Global Climate Policy Expert
Dr. Mizan’s guidance and direct transfer of his expertize advances SCV’s commitment to climate justice, resilience, and informed civic leadership.
Prof. Mizan R. Khan is an internationally respected climate scientist and policy leader, serving as Deputy Director of ICCCAD and Technical Lead of the LDC Universities Consortium on Climate Change (LUCCC). With a PhD in Environmental Policy and more than 20 years of academic, research, and UNFCCC negotiation experience, he is a leading voice on climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage. His work strengthens capacity across Least Developed Countries.
Prof. Khan provides SCV with strategic guidance on climate governance, equity, and resilience for vulnerable communities.
Key Focus:
- Climate Finance & Policy
- Adaptation, Loss & Damage
- Capacity Building
- Research, Negotiation & Advocacy.
Programs Manager- Shamso Jama Mohamed
Serves as SCV’s Programs Manager, providing technical, strategic, and operational leadership across the organization’s civic engagement, protection, and gender justice programs.
Ms Shamso brings a wealth of experience in program design, implementation, and community-driven coordination, ensuring SCV’s initiatives are impactful, inclusive, and aligned with both community needs and donor expectations.
With a strong background in capacity building, gender justice mainstreaming, and protection programming, Shamso leads SCV’s Advocate Project, oversees civic education and engagement activities, and manages training and empowerment initiatives for women and youth across Puntland regions. Her approach emphasizes participatory methodologies, accountability, and strengthening local systems for sustainable change.
Key Expertise:
- Program Design & Implementation
- Capacity Building & Community Mentorship
- Protection & Gender Justice Mainstreaming
- Civic Engagement & Social Accountability
- Community Coordination & Partnerships
- Training Curriculum Development
- Monitoring, Learning & Adaptation (MLA)