MY RESUME
Contact Information
Dr Cliff Ooga Obwogi
cliffooga@gmail.com, cliffooga@yahoo.com
P O BOX 8271-0200, Nairobi Kenya
+245720022154, +254713940101
Fluent in French, English, Kiswahili, Kisii
Countries of work experience: Kenya and Somalia, Uganda
Work Experience
July 2021 - Present
The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) – Karen
Researcher/Trainer/Lecturer
Research on contemporary issues in the realm of Peace and conflict studies/Applied Research.
Trainer of learners in Peacekeeping/Support Operations at International Peace Support Training Centre – Karen, Nairobi.
Trainer of Trainers in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR).
Facilitating United Nations Military Observer Course at HPSS-Embakasi, Nairobi.
Facilitation of Pre-Deployment Course for Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KEN QRF) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at HPSS-Embakasi, Nairobi.
Facilitating the African Union/European Union/France Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Course held at Peace and Conflict Studies School Karen, Nairobi from 26 Sept-07 Oct 2022.
Developing a Curriculum for Master of Arts in Crisis Response and Disaster Management between 30 Aug-3 Sept 2021 at the International Peace and Support Training Centre Karen, Nairobi.
Developing a Curriculum for Master of Arts in Gender, Peace and Security Studies between 22-26 Aug 2022 at the International Peace and Support Training Centre Karen, Nairobi.
Developing a Curriculum for Master of Arts in Peace Operations and Conflict Studies between 29 Aug-2 Sept 2022 at the International Peace and Support Training Centre Karen, Nairobi.
September 2019 – June 2021
Kenya Defence Force – African Union Mission in Somalia – Burgavo Somalia
Battery Commander
Planning and conduct of Artillery Operations in support of D Combat team of 40 Ranger Battalion.
Training of personnel on provision of Artillery fire support at required time on target.
Training personnel on communication in the theatre of war.
Training personnel on surviving the threat of IEDs, VBIEDs and Ambushes in theatre of war.
Supporting the Officer Commanding in key leadership engagement of the local leadership.
Supporting AMISOM peace keeping initiatives and initiating new ones appropriately.
Supporting the Officer Commanding in the conduct of Civil Military Cooperation.
Supporting the Officer Commanding in peace enforcement whenever required.
Administration of personnel under my command.
Training personnel under my command on Combat Readiness and personal conduct in peace support operations – case study of Somalia.
Key Leadership Engagement (KLE).
July 2018 – August 2019
Kenya Defence Force – Close Operations Omar Jillo Mandera County
Officer Commanding
Planning and conducting operations against Al-shabaab and other local militias in Mandera County and along the Kenya-Somalia border.
Undertaking local Key leadership engagements to foster peace building, peace keeping and peace enforcement where necessary.
July 2018 – August 2019
Kenya Defence Force – Close Operations Omar Jillo Mandera County
Officer Commanding
Training soldiers on the conduct operations while in the theatre of war.
Training personnel on surviving the threat of IEDs, VBIEDs and Ambushes in theatre of war.
Conduct of Civil Military Cooperation activities.
Training officers under my command on leadership and command in operational set up.
Administration of personnel under my command.
December 2016 – 2017
Kenya Defence Force – African Union Mission in Somalia Mogadishu Somalia
Operations Officer
Tracking and reporting operations from sectors to Force Headquarters.
Prepare detailed briefs for Chief of Operations and Force Commander
Attend and record daily Force Commander’s Briefs.
Prepare daily power-point presentations for force commander briefs.
Overseeing welfare of soldiers in my battery.
Training soldiers in operations, leadership and communications.
November 2014 – December 2015
Kenya Defence Force – African Union Mission in Somalia – Burgavo Somalia
Troop Commander
Executed an operation to liberate Kuday town in Somalia in support of AMISOM’s Mission and Mandate.
Training Soldiers in Mission tasks as stipulated in Operations Order
Providing leadership maintain discipline to Soldiers in my battery.
Prepare daily power-point presentations for force commander briefs.
Training Soldiers in rules of engagement and International human rights law and peace support operations
Facilitation DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Courses) at the International Peace Support Training Centre
January – November 2014
Kenya Defence Force – Mandera County
Officer Commanding
Responsible for border security and operations.
Undertaking routine military tasks including training, coordination and communications.
Providing leadership maintain discipline to Soldiers in my battery.
August 2011 – December 2013
Kenya Defence Force – Gilgil Kenya
Unit Administrative Officer (Adjutant)
Assist in developing programmes like training for the unit (66 Artillery Battalion)
Responsible for Welfare of Soldiers in the Battalion.
Organizing deployments for soldiers.
Training soldiers in military communication skills.
Education & Training
2020 – 2023
Diploma in Certified Security Management Professionals (CSMP)
International Security Management Institute (ISMI) – United Kingdom
2016 – 2021
PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
December 2015
Master of Arts (Communication Studies)
University of Nairobi – Kenya
December 2010
Diploma in Military Science
Egerton University – Nakuru Kenya
June 2010
Cadet Officer Training
Kenya Military Academy
December 2008
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Kenyatta University – Nairobi
Short Courses & Programs
April 2022
Certificate in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR):Principles of Intervention and Management in PeacekeepingOperations at Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI)
Certificate in Principles and Guidelines for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations atPeace Operations Training Institute (POTI)
Certificate in Methods and Techniques for Serving on a Peacekeeping Mission as a United Nations Military Observer (POTI)
Certificate in Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (POTI)
April -July 2018
Battery Commanders Course
School of Artillery Isiolo
January 2017
Staff Officers Planning Course
Joint Mission Training Centre Mogadishu, Somalia
September 2016
Public Affairs/Information Training – US Army
Military decision-making process – American Contingency Operations Training Assistance – (HPSS) Nairobi
Humanitarian Peace Support School – Embakasi (HPSS) Nairobi
July 2016
Force Headquarter Course
East African Standby force Jinja Uganda (British Army)
Aug-Sept 2016
African Contingency Operations Training Assistance AMISOM Multinational Force Headquarter Command and Staff Training Course
Humanitarian Peace Support School – Embakasi (HPSS) Nairobi
June 2016
Certificate in “Introduction to the United Nations system: Orientation for serving on a United Nations Field System”
Peace support training Institute
January - July 2016
Artillery mid-career Course
School of Artillery Isiolo Kenya
May 2014
Rule of Law Course
International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) Nairobi
February 2014
155MM Course
School of Artillery Isiolo Kenya
August 2013
Relief Operations - USA Army
Humanitarian Peace Support School – Embakasi Nairobi
2012-2013
Certificate in Advanced Level French
Alliance Francaise – Nairobi
July 2011
Young Artillery Officers Course
School of Artillery School Kenya
June 2009
Leadership development Training
Mount Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership
November 2005
Training on HIV/AIDS Peer educator
Kenyatta University I Choose Life Africa
Workshops & Conferences
14 – 25 February 2022
National Defence University-Kenya Faculty Induction Workshop
International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), Karen, Nairobi
6 – 7 April 2022
Presented a paper at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) Save the Children International Regional Conference; themed Children and Peace. The paper was entitled Mapping Terror Groups’ Emergent Child Recruitment Strategies: ISIS, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab in Perspective
Humanitarian Peace Support Training School (HPSS), Embakasi, Nairobi
Referees
Eva Guerda
French Teacher, DEFSH & International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC)
eguerda@gmail.com
Professor Benson Mochoge
Kenyatta University
P.O Box 40688 Nairobi – Kenya
Professor Kennedy Onkware
Masinde Muliro University
P.O Box 190-50100 Kakamega – Kenya
Dr. Samuel Siringi
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 30195-00100 Nairobi – Kenya