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Disneyland Paris, European Commission, International (non-for profit): African Parks Network, USAID, Swiss Church Aid, Caritas, Terre des Hommes, MAG, CCM, CESVI, Premiere Urgence, Saferworld, Safer Edge, Red Cross, Merlin... 01/01/1991 - 10/22/2025

Sr Operations & Security leader

Olivier Blaise – Executive Summary bob.blaise@gmail.com | +254708848040 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierkenya/ Location: Kenya | Open to relocation (Africa / Europe / Asia / Australia / Other TBC) Profile Senior Executive with 35+ years of international experience in operations, security, and country leadership across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Expertise in building security & risk systems, managing multi-million USD programs, negotiating with governments & donors, and leading multicultural teams in fragile environments. Core Strengths • Security & Risk Leadership (SRA, INSO, PLSO, Crisis & Evacuation Management) • Country & Regional Operations Management (USD multi-million budgets, multi-country portfolios) • Donor & Stakeholder Engagement (EU, USAID, ECHO, government relations) • Crisis Response & Continuity Management (Ukraine, DRC, Mali) • Team Leadership & Capacity Building (200+ staff, multi-cultural teams) • Logistics, Procurement, HR, Finance & Administration Oversight Career Highlights • Operations Manager, USAID PLSO (Mali): Established new security platform in 3 months; recruited and trained full team. • Regional/Senior Security Advisor, International NGOs; Opened new operational areas in Somalia, Kenya & South Sudan, enabling significant program expansion. Provided support to ACTED, MDM, MAG, CCM (Somalia), MAG (Mali), TdH (South Sudan), CESVI (Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan), Saferworld (Kenya, Somalia, CAR), Swiss Church Aid (DRC), Safer Edge (DRC). • Country Director, INSO (Mali): Established safety & security platform with donor funding (ECHO/DFID) providing advices, report to INGOs and support during crisis.  General Manager, African Parks (CAR): Managed 55,000 km2 conservation area; expanded core protected zone 5x; grew ranger & community teams Education & Certifications • Master 1, Business Administration & Management – University of Bangui (2019) • Bachelor, Business Administration & Management – University of Bangui (2015) • Crisis Management (REDR, 2016); Strategic Security (CSD-INSO, 2016); UNDSS BSIT & ASIT (2016); Security Management (NSP, 2013); First Responder & HEIST (2012) Languages  Fluent in French & English; working knowledge of Dutch; basic knowledge of German, Japanese, Swahili, Lingala