Capt rtd Bodo Benedicts
Military/Security Expert
Nairobi
Summary
A military security professional with 17 years of intensive leadership training in military, security and law enforcement settings in the East Africa region. That training, coupled with my post graduate education, background as an investigator. Focus on summary around leadership, strategy/planning, execution, implementation, people management of security ... in Kenya and UN security missions, previous protocol experience and unrivaled proficiency in managing rapidly evolving situations in hazardous and politically charged environments, has uniquely prepared me to satisfy your organization's investigatory, security and management requirements. Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Managing Director
Blits Proof Group Limited
7 2018
- Responsible for providing the strategic leadership and providing bespoke security system solutions to a wide range of clientele throughout Kenya and the greater East African region.
Staff Officer
United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Acting as security focal point between the United Nations, staffs and local Government authorities of DRC, Katanga Region
Aide de Camp to Commander
Ministry of Defence
02.2012 - 12.2014
- Acted as Chief Close Protection Officer for the chief air staff and executive assistant in charge of all protocol and scheduling details.
Base Security Officer & Wing Adjutant
Kenya Air Force
06.2010 - 02.2012
- Worked with Base commander and briefs him on daily security maters
OC Communications Squadron
Kenya Air Force
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Trained on signal communications i.e
- Morse code and security coding.
Wing Adjutant-Flying Wing
Kenya Air Force
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Acting as the lead security coordinator for the base and most especially.
Internal Pilot –UAV (Drone)
Kenya Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Providing real time drone surveillance to the intelligence team
Education
Masters -
01.2024 - 01.2026
BSc - undefined
01.2011 - 01.2023
Diploma - undefined
01.2008 - 01.2009
Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
Selectedkeyachievements
- In charge of developing a KES. 140M budget at Blits Proof Group Limited
- Led over 300 technically skilled professionals in the Kenya Air Force assignments
- Training of security Personnel especially on VIP Protection for Commanders' pool
Professionaltrainingcertification
- 2015-2024: United Nations Integrity Awareness Initiative
- United Nations Advance Security in the Field
- United Nations Basic Security In The field
- UN prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority in the Workplace
- Security Risk Management Professional-Country (SRMP-C)
- 2010/2011: School of Military Intelligence
- Basic Intelligence Course.
- Advance Intelligence Course
- Counter Terrorism Course 2010: School of Military Police Military Police Course
- 2009: Kenya Army School of Signal
- Signal Officers Communications Course
References
Available on request
Coreskillareas
- International Security Experience
- United Nations Security Management
- Security Team Management
- Safety and Security Regulations
- Security Procedures Management
- Security Process Improvement
- Security Risk Assessments
- Emergency Response
- Security Training & Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Internal Pilot - UAV (Drone)
- Loss Prevention
Timeline
Masters -
01.2024 - 01.2026
Staff Officer
United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2015 - 07.2016
Aide de Camp to Commander
Ministry of Defence
02.2012 - 12.2014
BSc - undefined
01.2011 - 01.2023
Base Security Officer & Wing Adjutant
Kenya Air Force
06.2010 - 02.2012
OC Communications Squadron
Kenya Air Force
02.2010 - 06.2010
Wing Adjutant-Flying Wing
Kenya Air Force
02.2009 - 01.2010
Internal Pilot –UAV (Drone)
Kenya Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2010
Diploma - undefined
01.2008 - 01.2009
Managing Director
Blits Proof Group Limited
7 2018
Business Administration (MBA) - undefined
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