About us
Rooted in Somalia. Built for resilience.
Vision
Thriving, resilient communities in a restored ocean and blue economies for future generations.
Mission
To advance climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods by delivering market-aligned skills, ocean science and scalable enterprise models to vulnerable communities.
Our values
What guides us
Ownership
Locals at the centre of design, delivery and long-term asset management.
Inclusivity
Youth, women and marginalised groups shape and benefit from our work.
Integrity
All of our work is grounded in field data.
Leadership
Empowering communities, institutions and partners to lead.
Our approach
Five steps, every programme
- 01
Listen & Assess
- 02
Co-Design
- 03
Build Skills & Enterprise
- 04
Restore & Implement
- 05
Measure & Scale
Our team
Leadership
Executive Director
Name to be announced
Leads TerraGap's strategy, partnerships and relationships with government and development partners.
Head of Marine Programmes
Name to be announced
Oversees reef, mangrove and fisheries work, and the PADI dive school.
Head of Climate & Livelihoods
Name to be announced
Leads adaptation, agroforestry and skills programmes with communities.
Monitoring & Evaluation Lead
Name to be announced
Ensures every result is measured, verified and reported to partners.
Governance
Clear lines of responsibility
- 1Strategic Oversight
- 2Executive Leadership
- 3Programme Leadership
- 4Field & Community Delivery
- 5Finance, Monitoring & Compliance
Accountability
Every dollar traceable to a result
- Budget-to-results alignment
- Documented procurement
- Partner reporting
- Monitoring & evidence
- Safeguards & compliance
Offices
Where to find us
Garowe
Puntland, Somalia · Headquarters
Mogadishu
Banadir, Somalia
Nairobi
Kenya · Regional hub
Let's build resilience together
Whether you fund, research, govern or live on the coast, we'd like to hear from you.