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Jean-Paulin BELEKOUA

Health, Safety, Security and Access Specialist
Kigali

Summary

Independent and enthusiastic, my early experiences have allowed me to strengthen my skills and gain practical knowledge of various tools and techniques in security management. Driven by a desire for new challenges, I am eager to join an organization where I can contribute my energy, dynamism, and passion for tackling complex challenges.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Safety, Security and program Director

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
N'Djaména, Chad
07.2024 - 06.2026

- Setting up the program team. Recruiting and onboarding of Safety advisors, Training and Information Managers. Drafting the national security policy, contingency plan, Security Operating Procedures (SOPs).

- Leading NGOs’ security risk assessment and site security review (for properties) on-request basis. Drafting and conducting security briefing for NGO’s newly arrival international staffs

- Engaging with Donors and Chadian authorities to build and enhance INSO acceptance. Motoring of regional security dynamics across Sudan, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger

- Acting as Country Director by leading the country director’s special security meeting, drafting donor’s monthly and quarterly reports. Leading the annual plan session and defining the programmatic strategy. Reviewing and holding the program’s budget

Safety, Sacurity and program Director

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
Port-au-Prince, Haïti
03.2024 - 06.2024

· Managing Safety Advisors, Information Manager, Training Manager, and their teams, making sure all security reports are compliant with INSO’s standard.

· Leading NGOs’ security risk assessment and site security review (for properties) on-request basis. Drafting and conducting security briefing for NGO’s newly arrival international staffs

· Drafting security policy and plan, contingency plan, standard operating procedures in compliance with INSO policy

· Negotiate access to “organized criminal groups” to enable humanitarian working safely

· Contribute to set up airbridge to facilitate entering and exiting of humanitarian workers to Haiti

· Acting as Country director while on leave

Safety and Security Advisor, Head of office

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
Mopti/Sevare, Mali
02.2023 - 01.2024

- Head of INSO’s office – Coordinate INSO’s activities in the Field (Mopti and Ségou);

- Ensuring all security reports, alerts, bi-weekly reports, and weekly lists are published on schedule.

- Setting up area security assessment, road assessment, site security review.

- Assessment of Improvised Explosive Devices attacks in the field

- Keeping up to date the security and contingency plan for INSO and partners on their request

- Recruiting and training staff on security and safety issues.

Negotiate access with armed groups to enable humanitarians to work safely

Safety and Security Advisor, Head of office

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
Goma and Tanganyika, DRC
09.2019 - 01.2023

- Supporting the Country Director and Deputy Director in implementing INSO policy and standardization of practices. Acting as Deputy Director including sharing reports, alerts.

- As Head of field office, coordinate INSO’s field activities in Tanganyika (total area covered 204.000 km)

- Attending external meetings: CMcoord, security-cell meeting, general briefing at OCHA.

- Conducting security assessment leading to special reports on complex security situations in Beni and Bunia.

- Conducting NGO site security reviews and contingency plans draft.

- Contribute to the drafting of the transitional plan and withdrawal of MONUSCO from Tanganyika.

Safety And Security Advisor

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
Bangui, Bambari, Bossangoa - CAR
09.2017 - 08.2019

- Supporting the Country Director in implementing INSO’s policy.

- Conducting security briefing to newly arrival NGO’s staffs

- Implementing crisis management coordination in the field offices

- Coordinating INSO’s activities in Northern CAR, drafting safety analysis, security report and alert.

- Drafting security and contingency plan for INSO and NGOs partners.

- Manage program and support team in Bangui and field offices.

- Representing INSO in local level, attending external security meetings (ASMT, security-cell meeting, CMcoord.

Deputy Safety and Security Advisor

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
Bangui, CAR
11.2014 - 09.2017

- Substitute the Safety Advisor by drafting INSO report, alert, area/axis assessment, leading weekly meeting.

- Conduct meetings with armed groups leaders during field missions to negotiate access. Attend external security meetings (humanitarian forum, CMCoord, security cell-meeting, cluster protection).

- Achieve training of Deputy Safety and Assistants Advisor and the Fields monitors.

Monitoring of protection Officer

Cooperazione Internazional (COOPI)
Bangui, CAR
06.2014 - 10.2014

- Assisting the project manager in the implementation of the project in Lobaye, Sangha Mbaéré, Mambéré-Kadéi. Substitute the project Manager during the holydays.

- Coordinate field monitoring activities by supervising psychosocial and field Facilitators’ task.

HR Legal Assistant

Unité de Cession de Médicament (UCM)
Bangui, CAR
03.2013 - 01.2014

- Assisting the HR Manager in managing work litigation, internal and external contracts.

- Interpret Labor laws.

Protection Officer

Organisation pour la Promotion du Genre (OPG)
Bangui, CAR
01.2012 - 02.2013

- Collecting information on victims of gender-based violence and share with sub-cluster protection.

- Organizing awareness sessions on gender-based violence

Education

Master in Business Administration - Droit des Affaires

Institut International de Management
09.2012

Skills

- Experienced humanitarian and security professional with extensive expertise in program start-up, policy development, donor engagement, and cross-border security monitoring

- Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and strengthen organizational acceptance with national authorities and international stakeholders

- Skilled in drafting national-level security frameworks and conducting risk assessments for NGOs operating in complex environments

Additional Information

Basket Ball, Musique, Lecture

Langues

Français
Anglais
Swahili

Certification

· Geo-security, defence and risk management “Institut Thales” Sénégal 2024

· BIOFORCE Certificate : « Comment coordonner la sécurité d’une mission humanitaire », Bamako, 2023

· Safeguarding, fraud and corruption certificates “Online training” The Hague-Netherland

· Conflict Sensitivity" training certificate November 2021 (International Alert Tanganyika - DRC)

· A dozen of safety and security training including: "Critical Incident Management" (INSO Goma-DRC and Mali); Hostile Environment Individual Safety Training - HEIST" ABUJA- NIGERIA (INSO); BSAFE-UNDSSCAR Certificate, "Humanitarian Access and Collective Security Negotiation" INSO CAR

Personal Information

Expérience

CDD,CDD,CDD,CDI,CDI,CDD,CDD,CDD,CDD

Formation

Bien

Langues

2,4,6

Timeline

Safety, Security and program Director

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
07.2024 - 06.2026

Safety, Sacurity and program Director

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
03.2024 - 06.2024

Safety and Security Advisor, Head of office

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
02.2023 - 01.2024

Safety and Security Advisor, Head of office

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
09.2019 - 01.2023

Safety And Security Advisor

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
09.2017 - 08.2019

Deputy Safety and Security Advisor

INSO - International NGO Safety Organisation
11.2014 - 09.2017

Monitoring of protection Officer

Cooperazione Internazional (COOPI)
06.2014 - 10.2014

HR Legal Assistant

Unité de Cession de Médicament (UCM)
03.2013 - 01.2014

Protection Officer

Organisation pour la Promotion du Genre (OPG)
01.2012 - 02.2013

Master in Business Administration - Droit des Affaires

Institut International de Management
Jean-Paulin BELEKOUAHealth, Safety, Security and Access Specialist