Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Farah

Professional Summary

Ahmed Mohamed Farah is a Somalia-based hydrogeologist and water-infrastructure professional with over six years of experience in groundwater exploration, borehole drilling supervision, pumping tests, water-quality monitoring, and WASH infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Jigjiga University and is pursuing a postgraduate diploma in Project Planning and Management. His professional assignments include Oxfam, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Somalia, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Save the Children International in Somaliland, Taakulo Somali Community, Horseed Water Supply Company, Shaac Engineering/Geosciences & Water Works Consulting Company, and the Puntland Water Development Agency. His technical work covers geophysical and hydrogeological investigations, well construction and rehabilitation, aquifer assessment, water distribution networks, solar-powered pumping systems, contractor quality control, and technical reporting. His CV reports work on 100 production boreholes across 10 regions; the operational status of these boreholes has not been independently verified.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• WASH Technical Consultancy — Oxfam (August 2026–present)
  Supervises borehole drilling and rehabilitation, casing and screens, gravel packing, sanitary seals, pumping tests, groundwater-yield evaluations, water-quality sampling, contractor quality and reporting.
• Hydrogeological Surveys — Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Somalia (January–July 2026)
  Led resistivity/IP geophysical investigations and drilling-site assessments; supervised drilling, well development, pumping tests, groundwater monitoring, and climate-resilient water-system design, including hybrid solar-diesel pumping.
• Groundwater Assessment — Norwegian Refugee Council (March 2024–December 2026, as stated in CV)
  Prepared groundwater availability and salinity assessments, hydrogeological reports and drilling feasibility reviews; advised partners on borehole design, pumping protocols, water quality and emergency groundwater response.
• WASH Borehole Supervision — Save the Children International, Somaliland (2022–2023)
  Supervised drilling and construction quality, reviewed BOQs, drawings and contractors, and performed step tests, constant-rate pumping tests and water-quality assessments.
• Groundwater Supply Investigations — Horseed Water Supply Company, Puntland (April–May 2023)
  Coordinated hydrogeological investigations, supervised borehole drilling, and prepared overburden and bedrock logs using gINT and OpenGround.
• Hydrogeological Field Investigations — Taakulo Somali Community (May–August 2022)
  Coordinated groundwater assessments, supervised drilling and safety, produced geological logs and supported monitoring and rural water-supply wells.
• Groundwater Studies — Shaac Engineering / Geosciences & Water Works (August 2020–September 2022)
  Conducted groundwater investigations for municipal water supply and dewatering, supervised sampling and drilling, performed hydraulic testing and prepared 2D geological models and cross-sections using Leapfrog Works.
• Borehole Development — Puntland Water Development Agency (February–August 2020)
  Supervised field investigations, borehole logging and well construction; conducted slug and pumping tests, analysed hydrogeological information and prepared technical reports.
• Production Borehole Programme — 10 Regions of Somalia
  The CV reports participation in the design, supervision, solarization and commissioning of 100 production boreholes across 10 regions. Operational performance claims are self-reported and have not been independently verified.