We are non-profit, humanitarian, and development organization

Organizational Structure

KAALO’s Board of Directors (BoD) is the ultimate strategic decision-making structure in the organization; it is in charge of providing overall strategic guidance for the organization and meets on a quarterly basis. The BoD also serves to provide organizational and management oversight over the management team. The Executive Director reports directly to the Chairperson of the BoD and is responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of the organization. Acting on behalf of the BoD, the Executive Director ensures the implementation of its decisions and strategic directives.
The organization has a strong management team that provides the technical expertise and skills required for smooth program implementation and organizational management. The Executive Director leads the Management and Operational functions in the organization; to do this, he is assisted by the Program Director and Operations Director thus forming the Senior Management Team of the organization. KAALO’s formal programing structure facilitates the implementation of different programs and projects headed by the Programs Director who supervises the different technical managers responsible for the different projects. This structure has positions that are aligned with the current strategic themes of KAALO and directly speaks to the organizations Programming Pillar.

On the other hand, the Operations Director oversees and supervises the programme support/operations team; this ensures the smooth running and implementation of KAALO’s projects. KAALO’s Operations Support functions are categorized under Finance, Human Resource, Procurement, IT and Logistics.

Our Leadership

The Leadership Department at KAALO provides strategic direction, governance, and overall management to ensure the organization effectively delivers its humanitarian and development mandate. KAALO is governed by a Board of Directors (BoD), which provides oversight, policy guidance, and strategic leadership to promote accountability, transparency, and organizational sustainability. The day-to-day management of the organization is led by a Senior Management Team comprising the Executive Director, Operational Director, and Programme Director. The Executive Director provides overall leadership and represents the organization externally, while the Operational Director oversees administration, finance, human resources, and organizational systems, and the Programme Director leads programme design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance.

Donors and Partners

KAALO works closely with government institutions, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector organizations, and local communities to deliver impactful programmes and create lasting positive change across Somalia.