MBARAK MWAIHA

Dynamic and motivated professional, with a proven record of initiating and setting goals for programs by the organization’s strategic objectives. Have over 17 years of solid work experience as a Military Officer in various capacities and assignments in the Kenya Defence Forces locally, regionally and internationally. Currently serving as the Garrison Camp Administration Officer at Kahawa Garrison, the home of defence logistics. A logistics and training expert with strong experience in planning and coordinating training on peace support operations. Have also served in various appointments in training and administration in the defence and security forces.

• Participated both as a Chairman and a Member in various Boards of Inquiry to investigate Road Traffic Accidents, Absence without Leave, Deaths, amongst other occurrences.
• Participated as a Chairman, Secretary and Member in various Shortlisting and Interview committees.
• Chaired various Tender Opening Committees.
• Participated in various Tender Evaluation Committees.
• Deputy Management Representative for ISO Certification and Member of IPSTC Quality Assurance and Standards Committee (QASC).
• Member of IPSTC Internal Auditing Committee.

• Instructor, Kenya Army School of Transport, Kahawa Garrison, Nairobi, Kenya, 2016-01-01, 2017-12-31
• Motor Transport Officer, 2 MIB, AMISOM Sector 2, Afmadhow - Jubaland, Somalia, 2014-11-01, 2016-01-31
• Procurement Officer, International Peace Support Training Centre, Karen, 2014-01-01, 2014-12-31
• Assistant Researcher, International Peace Support Training Centre, Karen, 2012-11-01, 2014-12-31
• Training Support Officer, Kenya Army School Of Transport, Kahawa Garisson, 2011-06-01, 2012-11-30
• Platoon Commander, Transport Batallion, Kahawa Garisson, Kahawa Garisson, 2008-10-01, 2011-06-30

• Associate Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) – UK.
• Member of the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK).

• Served as Officer-In-Charge of IPSTC Environmental Soldier Programme in 2019 thereby planning, organizing, and coordinated the planting of over 10,000 trees in collaboration with other corporate partners at Ngong Road Forest in Nairobi County.
• Dec 2017: Planned, coordinated and lifted over 2000 recruits from RTS Eldoret to the battle camp area in Baringo for Field Training Exercise
• Publication of 5 issues of the IPSTC Peace Builders Newsletter as follows: March 2013, June 2013, September 2013, December 2013, and March 2014.
• Aug – Sep 23: Supervised printing of about 20,000 ID cards for ATMIS military, civilian and police components serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) at Mogadishu.

• Child Protection Training, the Trainers Course by International Peace Support Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Civil-Military Coordination Training of Trainers Course by International Peace Support Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Oct 2019: Attended the United Nations Military Specialized Training on Child Protection Course organized by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UNDPO) at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (Swedint) in Kungsängen Sweden.
• EHEST – Hostile Environment Security Training at European Union.
• Preparing and Responding to Active Shooter Incidents at United Nations Department of Safety and Security.
• Safety and Security in the Field at European Union Election Observation Mission.
• Short Term Election Observers at European Union Election Observation Mission.
• Introduction to the UN System - Orientation for Serving on a UN Field Mission at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Human Rights at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Security for Peace Operations Personnel at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Humanitarian Relief Operations at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operations at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Logistical Support to United Nations Peacekeeping Operation - An Introduction at Peace Operations Training Institute
• Implementation of WPS on Women Peace and Security Agenda Africa at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• Core Pre-deployment Training Materials at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• Ethics in Peacekeeping at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• Methods and Techniques for Serving as a UN Military Observer at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• Preventing Violence against Women and Gender Inequality in Peacekeeping at Peace Operations Training Institute.
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Pathway for East Africa at Humanitarian Leadership Academy.
• Child Rights and Why They Matter at UNICEF.

• Public Procurement Seminar organized by Institutional Consultants Limited.
• Defence Instructional Techniques Seminar organized by the Armed Forces School of Higher Education.
• Road Safety and Motor Transport Management Seminars organized by the Kenya Army School of Transport in Nairobi, Kenya.

• African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS), Staff Officer, Mogadishu, Somalia, 2022-09-01, 2023-08-31
• Pre-deployment Verification (PDV), Participant, Bujumbura, 2022-11-01, 2022-11-30
• IPSTC benchmarking team, Member, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2022-04-01, 2022-04-30
• ICGLR Regional Consultative Meeting, Participant, Entebbe, Uganda, 2020-03-01, 2020-03-31

• Keeping Fit
• Reading
• Writing
• Traveling
• Research and Training

• The Constitution Medal
• Egerton University Academic Award 2008 for being the best graduating Cadet in Academic Studies having attained Distinction in Diploma in Military Science.
• Magarini Division Academic Award, for being the best KCPE candidate in the Division in 1996 having scored 526/700 marks and Mean grade A-
• 2015. African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM) Service medal.
• 2023. African Union Transition Mission for Somalia (ATMIS) Medal.

Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT Kenya)

Marketing Society of Kenya

Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

National Quality Institute

International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC)

Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI)

Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention Of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG)