Mission, Vision and Values

Guided by Purpose, Driven by Local Leadership

NEXUS Consortium Somalia exists to lead a locally owned and Somali-driven shift in how aid is conceptualized, delivered, and sustained. Through our integrated approach, we aim to address the interconnected challenges of humanitarian crisis, underdevelopment, and conflict by putting Somali civil society at the forefront. Our mission and vision reflect this commitment to transformation—anchored in local leadership, inclusive partnerships, and long-term resilience.

Our Vision

To transform the humanitarian, development, and peace ecosystem in Somalia through locally led actions.

Our Mission

To strengthen the locally led development agenda by promoting integrated programming for humanitarian, and development.

Our Principles, Our Foundation

Our work is anchored in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we lead. These values guide every decision we make, every partnership we form, and every community we serve. They embody our commitment to Somali leadership, institutional integrity, and equitable, people-centered change across humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts.

Equality

We promote respectful and balanced partnerships with communities, civil society, and institutional stakeholders at every level.

Independence

We deliver our mandate autonomously, while collaborating with donors and partners in ways that protect our organizational integrity.

Accountability

We ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and shared responsibility by engaging communities and partners throughout all program phases.

Commitment

We are dedicated to achieving results by aligning our actions with our vision, mission, and long-term strategic objectives.

People-Centered

We place community needs, voices, and agency at the core of our programming, decision-making, and institutional development efforts.

Local Leadership

We believe sustainable impact must be led by Somali actors, grounded in local knowledge, and responsive to contextual realities.