Dr. Qasim Sufi, is a German citizen of Somali origin; Medical Doctor, Health Manager and Epidemiologist by profession; has more than 34 years of national and international experience as a humanitarian worker in Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan (UN OLS South), Cote d’Ivoire, Indonesia, Sir Lanka, West and Central Africa region based in Ghana, Chad and Tanzania. Is with IOM for 17 years (from January 2014) and held different technical and managerial responsibilities with the current been IOM Chief of Mission to the United Republic of Tanzania. He has strong experience in programs, policies and liaison in emergencies, due to natural and man-made disasters i.e. Tsunami in Indonesia (From 2004-05) and Libya Crisis (From 2011-15), Earth Quake in Kagera, Tanzania (2016) recovery, and developmental. He is fluent in Bravanese, Somali, German, English, Italian, French, Arabic and Swahili languages.