D Jansen van Vuuren

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT (BUSINESS PROCESS & PERSONNEL) / SAFETY & SECURITY/ OPERATIONAL RISK / LAW ENFORCEMENT / TRAINING / REMOTE SITES / HUMANITARIAN AND NON GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATION/ CORPORATE

Experienced mature leader/manager with International exposure in the field of operational management, Protection Human Rights, Investigations, Safety and Security, Training, Emergency response, governance, inclusive of post conflict and hostile areas, with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organisational goals and objectives. The individual consists of substantive knowledge of the Eastern African region with regards to cultural acknowledgement and diversity, projects, human rights safety and security.

Individual’s exposure in Law Enforcement, Own Consultancy Business, Corporate Security Industry and Human Rights/Legal NGO (International working environment), sanction him to excel in his skill set and apply balanced expert knowledge to challenges. He successfully managed and trained a diverse selection of personnel deployed at various range of clients some of whom are in hostile environments and in the sectors relating to Human Rights, Corporate business, Safety & Security, Operational Risk and Humanitarian Relief. His actions resulted into increasing professionalism, saving on operational expenses and client satisfaction.
Individual consists of proven and verifiable ability to draft detailed reports (evaluation, progress, projects, investigative etc), Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s), Training Manuals (internal & external), Risk assessments (operational), Implementation of Health and Safety Practices and Developing and implementing highly successful strategic plans (short and long term).

He is an experienced manager with an understanding of the principles and best practices involved in the effective management of complex institutions promoting management of change by objectives.
Individual’s successes in the past shows that he have excellent leadership and supervisory skills and ability to coach, mentor and develop staff, in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. He is able to work without supervision and have exposure to work in remote and difficult environments and a mature leader manager who enjoy working with a diversity of staff.

National Diploma Police 1989 Diploma
Police Administration, Criminal Investigation, Law of Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Criminal Law Management Principles
National Certificate 1994 Certificate
Management of Change, Conflict Management, Human Behaviour, Communication Management by objectives and participative management, Stress and Time management

AUDITOR (SHEQ) Integrated 5 Star System
Auditing of SHE Management Compliance to Risk Management/Assessments, Health and Safety Principles, Occupational Health & Safety Acts/Legislation, Risk & Hazard Identification, Technical Safety, 0ccupational Safety, Medicine & Hygiene, Environmental Management (Waste & Pollution),
NOSA International 2004 Certificate (Cum)
SAMTRAC Integrated 5 Star Systems
Safety Management Training Course (International) Risk Management/Assessments, Health and Safety Principles, Occupational Health & Safety Acts/Legislation, Risk & Hazard Identification, Technical Safety, 0ccupational Safety, Medicine & Hygiene, Environmental Management (Waste & Pollution),
NOSA International 2004 Certificate
Safety Health & Environment Application Principles and Procedures

Position - Investigations and Security Operational Advisor, Africa; Company - International Justice Mission; Duration – 2006 to 2011; Country stationed – Kenya; Countries worked – USA, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Cambodia, South Africa.
Position – Operations Manager; Company – ArmorGroup (U); Duration – 2003 to 2006; Country stationed – Uganda; Countries worked – Uganda, Eastern DRC, Tanzania.
Position – Director/Owner; Company – Mpumalanga Private Investigators and Security Consultants; Duration – 1999 to 2003; Country stationed – South Africa.
Position – Superintendent/Lieutenant Colonel (Management Positions held – Head Criminal Intelligence Unit, Station Commissioner, and Head Division Community Relations/Community Policing); Company – South African Police Service; Duration – 1980 to 1998; Country stationed – South Africa; Countries worked – South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland.