Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives
Working Towards Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa
Meet the CSDI Team!
The CSDI Team
Abdi Zeila Dubow is the Head of Programmes at CSDI. He has been working in the arid and semiarid lands of Kenya throughout his professional life. He has an MSc in Environmental Science from Kenyatta University, specialising in GIS (Geographic Information System) management of desert landscapes. He has been working on ways to manage and control an invasive alien species that has colonised huge swathes of lands in Kenya's drylands, prosopis juliflora. He has a number of publications, ranging from GIS assessment and monitoring of invasive species to agroforestry systems in arid landscapes. He previously worked as a project officer with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Nairobi and thereafter with a consultancy firm. He can be reached at azeila@csdikenya.org.
Aden Sheikh Hassan is the Programmes Officer, Partnerships. He is a diplomatic relations expert with wide ranging experience in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa. He has an MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Nairobi. He has written extensively on land management issues in the region and is a regular contributor to social science journals. He is responsible for programmes implementation at CSDI and has overall leadership in media liaisons. He can be reached at mailto:ashassan@csdikenya.org.
John Kuloba is the Programmes Officer, Trainings. He holds a Masters in Community Development and Environmental Studies from Kenyatta University and he has published over 10 scientific articles. For the last 5 years he has worked with both local and international NGOs. He has coordinated and participated in many international workshops. Mr. Kuloba possesses good computer analytical tools, including economic analysis. He has wide experience in baseline and evaluation studies and in the dissemination of information to desired target groups.
Ms Hodhan Jelle is Office Administrator. She has extensive trainings in office management systems and possesses Higher Diploma in Procurement and Supply from CIPS, UK.
Dr Joseph Gonjobo Sukunatu is the Programmes Officer, Livestock Development. He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM) from the University of Nairobi and is a registered veterinarian by the Kenya Veterinary Board. He has had previous experiences working with livestock organisations such as VSF Germany, CIFA and KENDAT in various parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. He can be reached at sukunatu@csdikenya.org
