Hamdi Aden is a seasoned professional in the fields of livelihood, food security, and livestock management, currently serving as a Project Assistant-Livelihood with IOM - UN Migration since May 2020. Prior roles include Market System Development Specialist at Mercy Corps, Livelihood and Food Security Project Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Livestock Services Officer at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse, among others. Hamdi's expertise spans emergency and post-crisis recovery, market system development, and zoonotic disease prevention. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree obtained from Addis Ababa University, following secondary education at Jijiga Senior Secondary School.