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Emmanuel Bwala Thlama Regional Security and Safeguarding Advisor Africa

About Me

EMMANUELBWALATHLAMA

[email protected]

 

PROFILE

Dedicated, committed, resourceful developer and creative young personality; who has the capacity to build a career in a highly challenging environment with a drive for excellence to achieve managerial goal, and a strategist who utilizes

technology to improve organization performance, service and delivery.
WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2021 to date       Christofell Blindenmission –CBM International

Regional Security and Safeguarding Advisor Africa West and Central Region Based in West and Central countries 50% and Abuja Nigeria 50%

v  Conduct security Risk Assessment (SRA)

v  Supervise and deliver capacity building the security guards.

v  Assist the Global Security Advisor in day to day task.

v  Ensuring proper equipment’s such as fire extinguishers, fire blanket, fire buckets, smoke detectors are functional at all time.

v  Prepare annual security budget, monitor judicious implementation

v  Deliver Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) to staff and partners

Safeguarding.

ü  Leading safeguarding incident management in Africa West and Central Region

ü  Training of 50 Teachers on safeguarding in Education program in Sierra Leone

ü  Development of safeguarding training manual for Sierra Leone project and Niger.

ü  Developing a training presentation on disability inclusive Safeguarding approach

ü  Training of over 60 medical doctors on safeguarding in Health program.

ü  Training of 40 nurses and 73 CHEW’s on Safeguarding in Health Program.

ü  Conducted 3 safeguarding assessment on CBM Partners.

ü  Attended 3 months Safeguarding investigation course Tier 1 and 2.
Mar 2020 -Jan 2021
Christian-Aid (UK) African Division Nigeria

Country Security Advisor based Maiduguri / Abuja

v  Conduct security Risk Assessment (SRA)

v  Supervise and deliver capacity building the security guards.

v  Assist the Global Security Advisor in day to day task.

v  Ensuring proper equipment’s such as fire extinguishers, fire blanket, fire buckets, smoke detectors are functional at all time.

v  Prepare annual security budget, monitor judicious implementation Achievements

v  Deliver capacity building trainings to all staff on safety and security such as HEIST, Basic First- aid Access negotiations and mediation.

v  Conduct check on vehicles in conjunction with the logistics fleet to ensure they met standard.

v  Monitor the CCTV and investigate security breaches and incidents example, diversion of cash out during distribution

v  Conduct regular context briefing to staff, visiting staff and consultants,

v  Attend meeting with other partners on safety and security and advise my manager on the current security updates.

v  Coordinate emergency relocation of staff example Armed Opposition Attack in Monguno Borno State.
Aug 2019- Mar 2020
INTERSOS Humanitarian-Aid Organization – Nigeria

Country Access/Security Coordinator based Maiduguri / Abuja

o Conduct Security Risk Assessment (SRA)

v  Drafting of country security plan/SOP’s

v  Supervise and deliver capacity building the security guards.

v  Assist the Global Security Advisor in day to day task.

v  Ensuring proper equipment’s such as fire extinguishers, fire blanket, fire buckets, smoke detectors are functional at all time

v  Prepare detailed annual security budget. Achievements

v  Deliver capacity building trainings to all staff on safety and security such as HEIST, Basic First- aid Access negotiations and mediation.

v  Negotiate access for smooth programme delivery

v  Train Drivers on driving safely conduct check on vehicles in conjunction with the logistics fleet.

 

 

 

Feb. 2017 – Aug 2019    Norwegian Refugees Council (NRC) – Nigeria
Security Team Leader based Maiduguri

v  Conduct security Risk Assessment (SRA)

v  Supervise and deliver capacity building the security guards.

v  Assist the Country Security Manager in day to day task.

v  Ensuring proper equipment’s such as fire extinguishers, fire blanket, fire buckets, smoke detectors are functional at all time.

Achievements

v  Deliver capacity building trainings to all staff on safety and security such as HEIST, Basic First- aid Access negotiations and mediation. In Ethiopia, Nigeria 2019.

v  Train Drivers on driving safely conduct check on vehicles in conjunction with the logistics fleet.

June 2006 –Aug 2017     Department of State Security Services (DSS) Detective – Nigeria
v  Crack detective specialized in threat analysis

v  VIP Protection close body guard security detail to vice President 2006-2008

v  Weapon training/servicing instructor Israel Weapon Industry (IWI)

v  Admin/Operation officer DSS Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos 2014-2017

v  Team Lead Presidential Strike force 2008-2012

v  Conducting positive vetting on political appointee such as ministers, board member companies seeking registration for business in Nigeria

Achievements

v  Lead an operation that freed the kidnapped son of former Bauchi state governor.

v  Receiving and dispatching Federal Air Marshals on United and Delta Airlines

v  Facilitate receiving and departing staffs of INDOROMA Petrochemical company.

v  Sector 6 commander in Counter Insurgency Operations JTF Maiduguri 2012-2014

 

PERSONAL

Phone:                       +2348065589774 / +2348087912712

Website:                     Website goes here

Hobbies:                    Football, Tourism, Humanitarian venture

Passport: A11590874 Date of Birth: – 07-06-1982

 

EDUCATION

University of Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria 2014 – 2022

MSc. Arid Zone Ecology

 

University of Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria 2007 – 2012

3.75 CGPA BSc. Biological Sciences.

 

Federal Training Centre Maiduguri 2007 – 2009

4.40 CGPA Diploma in Public Administration

 

College of Education Waka-Biu 2001-2004

Nigeria Certificate in Education Biochemistry 3.70 CGPA

 

Government Senior Science Secondary School Biu 1994-2000

Position Held: Library Prefect

Senior School Certificate Examination

 

Sakwa Central Primary School 1988-1994

Position Held: Head Boy

Primary School Leaving Certificate

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficient in English, Hausa, Bura and Kanuri
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
o    Managerial Skills, I have management degree with practical working experience at different managerial positions in security sectors.

o    Liaison, coordination and Networking, possessing practical working experience of networking, coordination and liaising with different government, non-government partners, security agencies and army /intelligence agencies.

o    Communication & Negotiation, having experience in inter-personal communication and negotiation skills while working with military, communities, different government, non-government partners and security agencies.

o    Administrative and Financial Procedures, possessing a solid working knowledge of a variety of administrative and financial procedures, from setting up a new system to operating and improving existing systems.

o    Disaster Management and Relief Operation, having good working experience in disaster prone areas, emergency assessments and in relief operations. Had long experience with natural as well as man-made emergency disaster working strategies.

o    Working knowledge of Proposal Writing & Donor Reporting, gained different level of experience for ECHO, EC, AUSAID, USAID, DFID, UNDP, UNWFP, UNICEF, UNHCR proposals on security and safety writing and reporting as well as budgeting.

o    Monitoring and Evaluation also possess the skills of security & safety monitoring and evaluating of relief, welfare & development projects, which I gained while working at different positions.

o    IT Literate, working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office Products, possessing the ability to effectively use and operate MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel as well as Microsoft Publisher or Corel.

o    HR Capacity Building Resource Person, one of my best areas of working is my different training to within my organizational staff as well as to other organizations. First aid, Crisis Management, Crowed Controller & Security Equipment Usage Skills etc. are my distinguish training for HR.

o    Quality Assurance and Research, having knowledge on day to day projects’ security mapping directly impacting qualities on research base from planning to implementation to impacts based on international standards and frameworks.
TRAVEL / EXPOSURE

 

I have working experience in Ethiopia, Germany, Togo, Niger, Cameroun, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Sudan including Nigeria and training exposure in Nairobi, Ethiopia, Mali, Israel, Amman, US, china, and Nigeria.
TRAINING / WORKSHOPS

 

Date
Name of Training / Workshop
Training Institute / Venue
June-October 2006
Detective Basic Course (DBC
Service Development Centre Kaduna
Oct 2006
Presidential Protective Body Guard Course
United State of America
Feb-March 2011
National Defense College
War College Abuja Nigeria
Dec 2011-Jan 2012
Counter Terrorism/Counter Insurgency Operations
Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji Kaduna
June 2013
Israel Weapon Industry, Israel
Israel Weapon Industry, Israel
Feb. 2015
Basic Investigation Techniques
State Services Academy Lagos
April 2017
INSO Basic Security Management Training
INSO Abuja
June 2017
Hostile Environment Individual Security Training
NRC Nigeria
Sept 2017
Training of Security Trainers HPSS Nairobi Kenya
Humanitarian Peace Support School Nairobi Kenya
Dec 2017
INSO Advance Security Management Course
INSO Abuja
March 2018
INSO Crisis Management Training
INSO Abuja
July 2018
INSO Hostile Environment First-Aid Responder
INSO Abuja
Sept 2018
SSSAFE-UNDSS
United Nation Department of Safety and Security
Jan 2019
Humanitarian Access Negotiation
Norwegian Refugee Council Nigeria
Oct. 2022
Crisis Management Training Germany
International SOS/CBM International Germany
May 2023
Hostage Incident Management Course (HIM) Nairobi
United Nation Department of Safety and Security
June 2023
Facilitated Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Buea Cameroun
Sept. 2023
Facilitated Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Abuja Nigeria
Oct. 2023
Facilitated Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Humanitarian Peace Support School Nairobi Kenya
ONLINE COURSES

·       BSAFE

·       Basic and Advance security in the field

·       Corruption in Humanitarian

·       Importance of Duty of Care

·       Managing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

·       Gender Justice

·       Hostage Taking, Abduction and kidnapping

·       Introduction to Modern Slavery

·       Data Protection

·       Travel Safety and Personal Security

·       Safety and Security Incident Information Management (SSIIM)

·       Logistics and Procurement Certificate

·       Stay Safe Level 3 for Security Managers

·       Tier 1&2 PSEA Investigation