OLIVER M. KWAKELE, MSYI
Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States www.un.org (Company) www.minustah.org (Company) www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-m-k-7732a569 (LinkedIn) ********@*****.** SUMMARY AND PROFILE
United Nations Security Liaison Officer
Monitors political, military, police, security, humanitarian, human rights, logistics operational activities and other relevant developments in assigned peacekeeping, peace-building and special political missions and non-mission settings.
Situational Awareness:
Gathers and interprets information from a variety of sources, including internet-based open source media, field mission reports and information from member states.
Interacts routinely with missions in the field and with other Headquarters elements.
Tracks the overall security situation in assigned areas.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of field mission mandates and associated regional dynamics. Reporting
Drafts and edits daily situation reports.
Prepares presentations, briefings and reports using visual tools.
Prepares and updates maps of UN field missions using cartographic and information systems.
Researches and drafts special reports related to operational issues. Point Of Contact Services
Responds to requests for information from senior managers at headquarters, in field missions/offices and from member states
Maintains detailed and confidential contact information databases on array of Org leadership and affiliated organizations, bridging and connecting calls when requested. Crisis Response/Emergency Preparedness
Facilitates crisis and emergency procedures when necessary. An information analyst dealing with the 21st Century challenge, that of the convergence between the Physical and the information Security, Intelligence Analysis .A Security Officer nowadays deals with both aspect and develop a protocol to deter, detect, delay and deny the threat using simple methods after assessment then decide to Accept, Control, and Avoid and transfer the risk to save the organization capability. Input
Dealing with both outsiders/Insiders using appropriate security and safety credential, all the republic is in mess because the President has become more vulnerable: The threat is huge - I like the convergence between physical
& information Security. Conflict, causal and stakeholder Analysis are very important elements to help build ones expertise in Security information analysis. This is a global way to understand the whole profile of a field of operations, why not to have a good environmental context before activities. Top Skills
Security Management Access Control Security Operations Law enforcement Operations management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BINUH Haiti
Security Liaison Officer
January 2020 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Everything regarding Designated Official protection and outside daily activities ensuring security and safety. Information coordination and preventive measures which purpose is mitigation of the risks in the field. United Nations Haiti
18 years 7 months
Field Security Officer
October 2019 - January 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Port-Au-Prince - HAITI
Field Security Officer
October 2017 - October 2019 (2 years 1 month)
Port Au Prince
Site Security Officer
December 2015 - October 2019 (3 years 11 months)
Protect the image of UN; Investigation: Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing the evidence and information, documenting the steps and findings in a concise and well-articulated report. Collect and elicit evidence in a covert and confidential manner. Manage priorities and ensure I manage concurrent inquiries in a timely manner. Conduct Detailed Search/Record and Collect Physical Evidence
Brief & debrief team members as required regarding daily movement and planned tasks;
Solicit information and coordinate with Security Operations Center (SOC) prior moves to restricted areas; Assets management and Loss prevention.
Stay updated on the daily schedules, radio broadcasts, security advisories and information prior and during all movements;
Assess at all times potential threats against the protectee and protective detail;
Conduct regular venue and route reconnaissance and checks;
Take initiative to promote gender equality and a work environment that is free from gender stereotypes.
Success Criteria
Apply risk mitigation measures, threat neutralization;
Keep high standards of all the UN Core Values and Core Competencies;
Continuous: successfully briefing / monitoring / assessing / information gathering / information sharing / planning / coordinating / executing / debriefing;
Regular participation in pertinent meetings and briefings;
Remain vigilant at all times (deter, detect, delay, defend and defeat an attack).
Fill out the gaps; Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing the evidence and information, documenting the steps and findings in a concise and well-articulated report. Collect and elicit evidence in a covert and confidential manner. Manage priorities and ensure I manage concurrent inquiries in a timely manner. Conduct Detailed Search/Record and Collect Physical Evidence.
Continuously demonstrate that initiative was undertaken to identify and eliminate gender stereotypes in the work place.
Port Au Prince, Haiti
Field Security Officer
December 2018 - January 2019 (2 months)
Global United Nations Mission Identification and Pass Unit management, delivery and Client Orientation. Port-Au-Prince - HAITI
Operations Security Officer (Senior Reporting Branch) June 2006 - December 2015 (9 years 7 months)
Situation Awareness --Senior Operations Officer in the Security Ops Center covering the whole mission - Information coordination- Field mission Ops Desk
Officer
- DPKO-DFS Watch Officer -Security situation - Reporting - Point of Contact Services - information databases- Crises Response/Emergency Preparedness Crisis and emergency procedures facilitation -Staffing of the Operations Room, Operations Officer -Report all developments, changes of nb planned operations or any situation, Ensure that all information report through Radio is clear and efficient-Keep all communications means operational and in sight, in order to ensure fastest possible response to all incidents related to security and safety of UN staff. - When team member on duty, be ready to react in a short warning- Control of Security Operations Center -Report for duty on time for assigned shifts.- Provide effective operational control of radio rooms while allocated shift.-Study and understand all security procedures related to UN Staff safety and security.- Develop technical skills and proficiency in use within Operations Center. -Duty Officer is on-site and monitoring operations at all times. - Work closely with UNOPS & WFP supervisors, also UNPOL & MIL while technical and procedural problems. - Duty Officer is fully conversant with security plans and procedures. Ensure Coordination of Emergency Response- Update contact lists and rosters for emergency responders and key contacts as information is received.- Gather essential information of Who, What, Where, When, Why and How in a timely manner.- Record all actions taken until the incident is resolved- Mobilize appropriate emergency response and/or implement appropriate movement restrictions. Relevant information recorded in clear, concise and accurate log entries.-Movement restrictions are implemented only as necessary to protect UN personnel
Kinshasa- DR Congo
Security Operations Officer
May 2005 - June 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Situational Awareness
Gathers and interprets information from a variety of sources, including internet-based open source media, field mission reports and information from member states.
Acts as an initial point of contact for Headquarters, peacekeeping missions, and Permanent Missions when required.
Interacts routinely with peacekeeping missions in the field and with other Headquarters elements.
Acts as the DPKO-DFS Watch Officer during silent hours, weekends, and holidays.
Tracks the overall security situation in assigned areas. Reporting
Drafts and edits daily situation reports
Prepares presentations, briefings and reports using visual tools.
Prepares and updates maps of UN field missions using cartographic and information systems where applicable.
Researches and drafts special reports related to operational issues as required. Point of Contact Services
Responds to requests for information from senior managers at headquarters, in field missions/offices and from member states.
Provides point of contact services between headquarters, peacekeeping missions and permanent missions when required.
Maintains detailed and confidential contact information databases on array of UN leadership and affiliated organizations, bridging and connecting calls when requested. Crises Response/Emergency Preparedness
Facilitates crisis and emergency procedures when necessary.
As part of the 24/7 staffing of the Operations Room, the Operation Kinshasa- DR Congo/ Central África.
Security Information Coordination Center Assistant July 2002 - May 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Information, Reporting and Monitoring
Int'l Airport/ Air terminal Unit Kinshasa- DR Congo/ Central Africa. Security Air Terminal Assistant
August 2002 - June 2004 (1 year 11 months)
Passenger Movement control - Rump Control - Aviation Safety – Information coordination. KINSHASA- D R Congo
Security Information and Coordination Assistant
July 2002 - August 2002 (2 months)
Information, Reporting and Monitoring
EDUCATION AND OTHERES
Penn Foster College
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Incomplete), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (2018) Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management Certificate, Master Module, Risk, Communication & Perception (2015) Fordham University – School of international humanitarian Affairs Diploma, International humanitarian assistant(2011) Training
Rio Hondo College (February 2024 – April 2024)
Peace Officer Standard Training (P.O.S.T) Training Certificate
Oxford University 2023
International Online School in Forced Migration
Certificate Forced Migration (December 2023 - December 2023) German Armed Force Staff Officer College
Certificate of Acknowledgement, United Nations Staff Officer Course
(UNSOC) (2018)
Languages
English (Full Professional)
French (Full Professional)
Swahili (Limited Working)
French (Native or Bilingual)
Certifications
CERTIFIED Security Management team (SMT)
BTEC Level 4 - Perpetuity training LIEU
CERTIFIED professional Security Risk Management
Conflict Analysis for Prevention and Peace building Honors-Awards
Attestation of Honor for 9 Years of Work
Member of the Lieu / AILEIA
Publications
Social Injustice A Cause Of Revolution, As Depicted By George Orwell Why and how Communication problems can be fixed to increase the risk perception.