IBRAHIM YAYA, Mahamat Alhadi
Senior CCCM Cluster Coordination Officer
Profile summary
Humanitarian response and development leader with over 25 years of experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Haiti. This professional translates strategy into operational impact, bringing structural and analytical thinking to complex challenges. Fluent in French, English, and Arabic, consistently anchors organizational vision in field realities and human impact.
Career highlights
Secured $34M in Humanitarian Funding: CCCM, Shelter, NFI: Secured $34.5 million USD for Northeast Nigeria sectors in 2022 through strategic advocacy and resource mobilization.
Impacted 1.3M Displaced Individuals: CCCM & Shelter: Coordinated humanitarian activities providing CCCM services to 1,378,837 individuals and shelter assistance to 320,255.
Large-Scale Humanitarian Camp Coordination: Camp Operations: Coordinated service monitoring for 242 camps serving over 1,080,112 individuals, leading a consortium of 32 sector members.
Key skills
Professional experience
Responsible for leading global CCCM cluster coordination and strategy implementation from headquarters. This role involved oversight of the cluster's strategic direction and the execution of its coordination efforts on a global scale.
Managed the coordination of shelter and non-food item (NFI) sector activities as part of the Syria humanitarian response. Responsibilities included ensuring cohesive sector operations and alignment with overall response objectives.
- Led the development of the 2025 HRP Shelter and NFI Chapter ensuring alignment with partner needs
- Established and co-led new Technical Working Groups (TWiGs) to refine shelter and NFI activity guidelines
- Managed the 2024 Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) strategy setting priorities and overseeing project selection
- Developed a revised sector strategy that integrates resilience-focused interventions
- Enhanced accountability to affected populations (AAP) by integrating community feedback mechanisms into response strategies
Led the coordination of the Shelter and CCCM sectors in Northeast Nigeria, supporting internally displaced persons and returnees. Responsibilities included managing sector activities and ensuring effective program delivery.
- Reached 320,255 people with shelter assistance and 1,378,837 individuals with CCCM activities
- Mobilized $34,502,721 USD for CCCM, shelter, and NFI sectors through strategic advocacy
- Managed coordination for 242 camps serving a total of 1,080,112 individuals
- Organized 12 training sessions covering Information Management, shelter planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation
- Successfully advocated for land acquisition and decongestion plans with military and government focal points
As the technical lead for shelter interventions in Burkina Faso, responsibilities included designing and implementing shelter strategies to support affected populations. This role involved overseeing the technical aspects of shelter projects within the region.
Led shelter response efforts across the South-West and North-West regions of Cameroon. This involved coordinating logistical operations and ensuring the effective delivery of shelter assistance to affected populations.
Led the design and planning of physical sites for displaced populations in Iraq. This role involved assessing site requirements and developing strategic plans to accommodate populations in need. Key responsibilities included site selection, layout development, and the coordination of resources necessary for establishing safe and functional living spaces.
Managed emergency site planning and settlement design. Ensured efficient allocation of resources and appropriate settlement configurations for critical situations.
Managed cross-border shelter operations for northern Syria. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the shelter program, ensuring the provision of essential services to affected populations. Key responsibilities included program planning, resource allocation, and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Developed master plans for refugee camps.
Managed the planning and execution of site infrastructure development for refugee settlements. This encompassed the establishment of essential facilities and services to support the needs of the population.
Provided technical support for global shelter and settlement standards.
Led site assessments and designed settlement layouts.
Managed civil engineering and construction projects within the challenging environment of post-earthquake Haiti. Responsibilities included overseeing project execution from planning to completion.
Supported field operations technically in Chad.
Administered humanitarian relief operations, overseeing daily tasks and logistical coordination. Managed essential administrative functions to support the successful execution of relief efforts.
Responsible for architectural design and planning. This involved the end-to-end process of conceptualization and development of architectural plans.
Led architectural projects and managed construction implementation.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Science.