Abdiladif M. Ismail

Abdiladif Mohamed Ismail is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Voice of Diplomacy Institute(VoDI). Prior to founding Voice of Diplomacy Institute, he was the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Smart Youth Leadership Council(SYLC) in which role he was responsible for turning the organization’s vision and Board decisions into programs, partnerships, funding, and measurable results. From May 2012 - June 2016 He served as Project Manager at GAVO Technical & Vocational Training Center(TVET) which he led and was responsible for overall planning, management, coordination and quality delivery of technical and vocational training programs,

Since 20 June, 2016 Abdiladif has worked for Save the Children International as Program Coordinator which he oversees for coordinating the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programs, ensuring that activities were delivered effectively, on time, within budget and in accordance with organizational standards, donor requirements and program objectives. In addition, he has served as a Global Peace Ambassador in Global Peace Chain since 2021. Abdiladif Mohamed is a distinguished young diplomat, development professional, and strategic leader with over 14 years of experience across humanitarian action, development, diplomacy, youth empowerment, and institutional development.

Abdiladif holds two Master’s degrees in International Relations & Diplomacy Studies and Project Management, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting). He has been recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland as a Somaliland Future Ambassador.

His professional interests include diplomacy, foreign policy, international cooperation, aviation diplomacy, youth leadership, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.