Mohamed Aden

Mohamed Aden is an experienced professional in the fields of education and community engagement, currently serving as a Community Engagement Worker at South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre since February 2022 and as a Senior Education in Emergency Specialist at Education Cannot Wait since January 2020. Previously, Mohamed held roles such as Senior TVET & Non-formal Education Advisor at UNICEF, where responsibilities included leading departmental administration and training staff, and Senior Policy and Planning Advisor at IOM - UN Migration, focusing on policy revision and capacity building within education ministries of Sub-Saharan countries. Earlier experience as a Career Counselor at Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers and Project Coordinator at Ottawa Community Immigrant Services involved supporting diverse populations and immigrant youth in navigating employment and settlement challenges. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Education from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration & Governance from Ryerson University.