CURRICULUM VITAE COLIN ERIKSEN ROLE Mine Action/Demining/EOD/C-IED Manager level First Colin Full name Middle Christopher Surname Eriksen Building - Street 16 Blok St, Universitas Home address City Bloemfontein Province Free State Post Code 9301 Country South Africa Cell Phone +27 (0) 83 656 2483 (SA) +249 906 716 559 (Abyei) Email address colineriksen@yahoo.co.uk DOB 16 July 1964 Age 50 years Nationality/Nationalities (Please indicate all the nationalities held) South African Gender Male Marital Status Married EDUCATION 2015 POTI/UNMAS Online Certificate of Completion For completing the course of Instruction: Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspects and Global Initiatives. 2014 UNMAS Online BSITF and ASITF 2014 NOSA Bloemfontein, South Africa SHE, ASHEPP & Intro to SAMTRAC including HIRA 2006 Mechem Pty Ltd Pretoria Basic Demining 1999 7 Med Battalion Group Pretoria Chemical/Biological Instructor 1995 School of Engineers Kroonstad, South Africa 1990 School of Engineers Kroonstad, South Africa Demolitions Practitioner (Refresher) Demolitions Practitioner 1983 to 1995 SA Army Gymnasium, Infantry School, SA Army Battle School/SA Army Combat Training Centre, School of Armour Oudtshoorn, Heidelberg, Various Instructors Certificates 1
Lohatlha, Bloemfontein 1982 Tygerberg High School Parow, Cape Town Grade 12 SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND/OR EXPERTISE Operations Manager Op Manager for Patrol Support Teams as part of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) in Abyei and Gokk Machar in Sudan and South Sudan. Course Leader and Chief Instructor - Demining Team Leaders/EOD L3 Refresher Course presented in Khartoum for RONCO CC. Mentor, Instructor, Evaluator and alternate Team Lead In EOD, Explosive Hazard Reduction and C-IED courses at the C-IED /EOD Combined Training Team training Afghanistan National Police and Military in Herat, Afghanistan. Demining Team Management ± 42 Demining Staff of Sudan and South Sudan nationals and International staff Team leadership Human Resource Management Budget Management Quality Assurance - Mine Action Military Instruction - Infantry Weapons and Techniques, EOD, C-IED, Explosive Hazard Reduction and Demining IMAS - Level 3 Demining, Training and Demolition Site Supervision Demining Techniques Capacity Building and Development Microsoft Office Programs Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Applied these programs successfully during all operational tasks and training sessions in the past years. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE November 2014 to current OPERATIONS MANAGER As the Op Manager I am responsible for the proper and effective utilization and deployment of the teams and all assets as well as the effective management of operations within the program. These 2
include the appropriate preparation and training, regular retraining, refresher training and enhancing of manpower and Internal Quality Assurance and Quality Control measures. Credentials: - POTI/UNMAS Certificate of Completion For completing the course of Instruction: Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspects and Global Initiatives. May 2012 to 30 April 2014 INSTRUCTOR/MENTOR and EVALUATOR ON EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL (EOD), COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (C-IED) AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARD REDUCTION COURSE (EHRC) As part of a Combined Training Team based in Herat, Afghanistan, I was responsible for the training and mentoring and evaluation of members of the Afghanistan National Army, Afghanistan National Civil Order Police and Afghanistan Border Police in EOD, C-IED and EHRC. Expertly involved in the planning and introduction of the EHR Course at the training facility in Herat, Afghanistan Skilfully presented techniques and skills in the C-IED and EHR courses Expertly ensured safety measures were adhered to during demolition training Act as alternate Team Leader. Credentials: - Certificate of Commendation: Commander 207 th Victory Corpse, Afghanistan National Army. - Certificate of Appreciation: Commander ANCOP 6 th Brigade. April 2010 to April 2012 Team Manager: Integrated Mine Clearance Team for RONCO Consulting Corporation Sudan UN RELATED I'm a very well trained Mine Action Team Manager with nearly 6 years experience in the Sudan. I was based in Juba (2006), Torit (2006/7), Wau (2007/8), Raga (2008/9), Kadugli and Dilling (2009/10) and April 2010 to June 2011 in the Blue Nile State in Sudan as the Team Manager for an Integrated Mine Clearance Team (IMCT). As the Team Manager of an IMCT, with a personnel strength of ± 42 staff, I carried out a number of tasks over and above my primary task of managing the operational demining tasks of the team according to International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), NTSG and RONCO SOP s: Daily Quality Assurance on all integrated assets and functions (Mechanical, EOD, MDD, Manual Clearance and BAC, Medical, Preparations and Set-up, Minefield Marking etc.). Non-Technical Surveys Responsible for the financial planning and expenditure of the team s budget. Responsible for the planning and procurement of all International and National staff. Responsible for the planning and procurement of all transport and logistics. Responsible for the routine refresher training and evaluation of all staff. I am a qualified EOD practitioner (level 3) with 21 years experience. 3
Responsible for the Internal Quality Assurance within my team. Responsible for the professional and effective execution of all relevant Tasking Dossiers and Task Orders from the client (UN) and clearance through the Land Release system. Responsible for proper surveys of allocated tasks. Responsible to submit an Implementation Plan on the task after thorough reconnaissance on the area and confirm minefield perimeters and mark that out. Responsible to ensure all the right assets are deployed and complete their tasks in a professional and safe manner and according to the NTSG and the RONCO SOP. After each day I confirm the day s work that was done and send in all progress reports to my HQ and the UN. Responsible for the daily update of maps and the update of the electronic version of the map Responsible to complete and submit a Completion Report with all relevant information on the task to the UN. I partly developed and presented a highly successful Demining Team Leader and EOD3 Refresher Course at the School for Military Engineers outside Khartoum during July and August 2010. I acted as the Course Leader and the Chief Instructor. This course (18 students) was presented to Sudanese employees of RONCO, as well as members from the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC). Credentials: - Certificate of Commendation from the President of RONCO during 2011. 1 Feb 2007 to 31 May 2008 AND 1 Feb 2009 to 30 March 2010 Team Leader: MVMMDS (Vehicular Array Mine Detection System VAMIDS) for Mechem Pty Ltd in Sudan and South Sudan. UN RELATED As the Vamids Team leader I am responsible and accountable for: the effective execution of Mechem and UN Standard Operational Procedures; to act as the EOD practitioner within my group; I am involved in the planning and administration of tasks allocated by the UN, that is road verification related; EOD Technician (level 3) within Group1; all clearance operations and UXO disposals according to International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), National Technical Standard Guidelines (NTSG) and company SOP s; that all mines and UXO s found during demining operations are destroyed by explosive and deflagration method; all safety measures and precautions during demolition activities, and ensure that all storage and transportation of explosives and accessories are being conducted according to IMAS standards; planning, coordinating and conducting the clearance activities of the demolition site after the detonation of charges; the complete and correct submission of reports of all demolition tasks and explosive expenditures; 4
the effective record keeping, calculation of expenditures and the timeous submitting of explosives and associated component requirements to the Logistical Coordinator; to submit QA reports of all the different assets used by this company in a 21 day cycle. These QA s include Survey, MEDDS/REST, MDD, EOD, manual demining and mechanical (mechanical vegetation clearance and the Vehicular Array Mine Detection) systems. 1 June 2008 to 31 Jan 2009 Team Leader: Demining Survey/REST team for Mechem Pty Ltd in South Sudan and Sudan UN RELATED The Integrated Team Leader is responsible for: the planning, preparation and safe conducting of NTS and technical surveys and the application of the REST system according to IMAS, Mechem SOP s and National Technical Standard Guidelines (NTSG), planning of all logistical support to the survey team, the proper control, maintenance and safekeeping of personnel; discipline and morale within the group; the completion of daily, weekly and monthly reports, including internal QA s; monitoring conformance of personnel and systems, and initiate necessary corrective actions; the surveyor identifies, through different methods, dangerous areas and lists these areas in the database; the Surveyor is involved in the planning and administration of tasks allocated by the United Nations, relating to Road Assessment and Road Verification. I am the operations manager whenever the assets are deploying in outside bases or operational camps. 1983 to 2006 South African Defence Force and South African National Defence Force Regimental Sergeant Major : Military Health Combat Training Centre, Lohatlha - 2000 to August 2006 Chemical and Biological Defence Instructor Warrant Officer Instructor, Course Leader of the NCO Branch of the Formal Training Wing, SA Army Combat Training Centre 2000 Army Battle School HQ Regimental Sergeant Major - 1999-2000 Infantry Branch Warrant Officer 1998 Company Sergeant Major : Support Company of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group - 1994 1997, including B-Echelon Commander of 61 Mechanised Battalion Rapid Deployment Force Warrant Officer - 1993 1994 Mortar instructor, Anti-tank instructor, Physical training instructor and infantry weapons instructor at the Infantry Branch at the SA Army Battle School from 1989 to 1993. Platoon sergeant, Platoon Commander and Company Sergeant Major at 201 Bn, Omega from 1984 to 1988. 5
Credentials: South African National Defence Force PRO PATRIA MEDAL SOUTHERN AFRICA MEDAL GENERAL DUTY MEDAL UNITAS MEDAL 10 YEARS GOOD SERVICE 20 YEARS GOOD SERVICE Chief SA Army Commendation Certificate WO of SA Army Commendation Certificate WO of SA Military Health Services Commendation Certificate LANGUAGES Afrikaans (Mother Tongue) English (Fluent and full working knowledge to speak, read and write) REFERENCES Chris North UNMAS Chief QA/Ops Officer Juba, South Sudan South Sudan Mobile no: +211 959 002 825 E mail: chrisnorth69@live.co.uk (Previously RONCO Consulting: Operations Manager Sudan/Afghanistan) April 2010 to February 2012 Chad Clifton Support Operations Principal Sterling International Group, LLC 12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 325 Reston, Virginia 20190 USA E- mail: chad.clifton@sterlinggo.com Phone: +1 865 988 6063 Mobile: +1 202 841 0163 CANDIDATE S STATEMENT I, Colin Eriksen, am interested and available for this contract and I also certify that all the information in this resume (CV) is true and complete. I have also included copies of all related professional certificates and diplomas. Signature Date 21 June 2015 6
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