Bengt-Åke Folkeson
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Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Harley Alves
I am glad to say that have had the pleasure of working with Bengt-Ake Folkesson in a number of peacekeeping training projects while he was instructor at the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - and I was at the Integrated Training Service, DPKO/UNHQ, New York. He helped us on the development of training materials for Member States, on the implementation of UN Mobile Training Teams, as well as during the findings of Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment. His work in SWEDINT, both as an instructor and point-of-contact, was essential for convening the UN Training Recognition certification to that Center for several of its peacekeeping courses. Besides being a great person and great friend, he is a hard worker who holds deep knowledge of UN peacekeeping environment which he is always willing to share with proficiency and mastery. I would really appreciate having the opportunity to work with Ben again in the future.
Experience
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JLO Consulting
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United States
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Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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PSO Adviser, Trainer/SME for Peace Support Operations
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May 2016 - Present
PSO Subject Matter Expert conducting United Nations peacekeeping training, including UN Civil-Military Coordination Officers’ Courses (UN-CIMIC), UN Military Observers’ Courses (UNMOC), UN Staff Officers' Courses (UNSOC) incl. MCPP / INSTEX and Train the Trainers. Supporting countries in the Asia- Pacific and Eastern Europe Regions as part of the US Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI). 2023, March, United Nations Staff Officers Course to Sri Lanka with international participants. Show less
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Swedish Armed Forces
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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PSO Adviser
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Aug 2015 - Nov 2016
2016 Oct-Nov at the UN Dept. conducted a UN Staff Officer´s Course (UNSOC) incl. MCPP & INSTEX to The Peacekeeping Centre of the Ministry of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China, participants from 22 Nations. From Aug. 2015 at the Academic Dept. and from Dec. 2015 at the Capacity & Development Dept. At the Cap/Dev. Dept. I am responsible for quality assurance on UN related courses and training for staff officers ref. UN STM and further development on pre-deployment training material and exercises at SWEDINT, mainly ref. to United Nations and the African Union. Show less
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Republic of Korea Army
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Armed Forces
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400 - 500 Employee
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LtCol / Adviser
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Dec 2011 - Jul 2015
I was serving as PKO Adviser / Teacher / Instructor but also under their given designation as an Exchange Professor wearing the rank of LtCol. During this time I implemented the United Nations Specialised Training Material for UN Staff Officers (UNSOC) that was certified by UNDPKO/ITS Nov. 2013. I also improved their courses and training program for UN Military Observers & Liaison Officers ref. to the UN STM for Experts on Mission. During the KIPOCENT UNSOC Course I also implemented the UN Military Component Planning Process (MCPP) and the UN Integrated Staff Exercise (INSTEX) together with the Scenario of “Carana” that UN is the user of. I was also using the Carana Scenario to create a Field-Exercise to the Military Experts on Mission Training. 2015 I was awarded a “Citaition” from the ROK Defence Minister, Mr Han, Koo-Min for my services at the KNDU. Show less
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Swedish Armed Forces
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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SME
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Nov 2004 - Nov 2011
I was at the Peace Support Department (PSO) as SME on UN related Training and Education, responsible of keeping the SWEDINT UN-Courses up to date. I was also the POC to UNDPKO/ITS. During this time I got the UNSOC Certified by UN based on the CPTM and STM for UNSOC. During this period I have been Project Leader to the SWEDINT Integrated Project, UNSOC, UNCIVSOC & UNPCC and added a new scenario to this project in a Command Post Exercise. Coordinator to the three mentioned Courses, Course Director to UNSOC, Syndicate Leader/Instr./Lecturer to mainly UN related Courses. I have as well created "Pilot-Courses" to be implemented to SWEDINT itinerary. Show less
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African Union
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Ethiopia
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordinator and Course Director
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Sep 2011 - Sep 2011
This PSO Course was directed to EASF Countries and under the NORDEFCO agreement facilitated by Sweden/SWEDINT, supported with instructors from Finland and Denmark. This PSO Course was directed to EASF Countries and under the NORDEFCO agreement facilitated by Sweden/SWEDINT, supported with instructors from Finland and Denmark.
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United Nations
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Course Director, Instructor, Syndicate leader
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2000 - 2011
I have been CD/Instr./Syndicate Leader/Lecturer to approx. twelwe UN Staff Officers Courses i various countries. Three of these courses was facilitated by UNDPKO/ITS.
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Coordinator, Chief Instr / instr.
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1989 - 2006
I been Instr. etc to thirteen MilObs Courses, mainly in Finland (FINCENT), but also part of the implementation of a MilObs Course to Switzerland. One of the above mentioned courses (Ukraine) was a ToT facilitated by UNDPKO/ITS.
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MilObs, MA & MIO to the CMO
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1998 - 1999
Monitoring the Peaceaccord between the Croatian & Former Yugoslavian Forces.
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Training Assistant Team
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1995 - 1995
I was part of the TAT-Team from UNDPKO to support the Transition from the US Forces intervention to become a UN-led mission.
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Chief Operations Officer to the Northern Sector in Mozambique
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Feb 1993 - Sep 1994
As the Chief Ops I was responsible of planning and executing current operations. The Northern Sector consisted of a MilObs unit and about 1500 troops from mainly Bangladesh.
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MilObs, Chief Training, Deputy Chief, Acting Chief
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1987 - 1989
I did 6 month at Golan (Syrian side) and 18 month at the Observer Group Lebanon where I held position such as Ops & Chief Training, Deputy and Acting CMO to OGL.
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Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission - SLMM
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Sri Lanka, Jaffna & Colombo
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Monitor, Deputy head of Jaffna District, HQ Ops and Sec. Officer to the entire Mission
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Jun 2003 - Oct 2004
Monitoring the Cease-fire between the GOSL and LTTE Monitoring the Cease-fire between the GOSL and LTTE
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Skanska
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Sweden
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Security & Personnel Manager
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Mar 2001 - Jun 2003
SKANSKA was constructing a Hydro Electric Power Plant. SKANSKA was constructing a Hydro Electric Power Plant.
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Swedish Armed Forces
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief UN Training Unit
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1999 - 2000
Chief Training to SFOR and the Swedish de-mining unit to UNIFIL. Chief Instr. to UNSOC and co-ordinator to UNCIVSOC & UNPCC. Chief Training to SFOR and the Swedish de-mining unit to UNIFIL. Chief Instr. to UNSOC and co-ordinator to UNCIVSOC & UNPCC.
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Swedish Armed Forces
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations and Planning officer, J3
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1994 - 1998
My responsibility was to plan and coordinate Pre-Deployment Training and Deployment to the Swedish Battalions (BA 02 - BA 11) in Bosnia and Swedish units in Zagreb, Doboj, Sarajevo, Skopje and Pecs in Hungary. My responsibility was to plan and coordinate Pre-Deployment Training and Deployment to the Swedish Battalions (BA 02 - BA 11) in Bosnia and Swedish units in Zagreb, Doboj, Sarajevo, Skopje and Pecs in Hungary.
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Education
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2010 - 2011
Swedish National Defence College
Common knowledge, Crisis management -
1996 - 1996
NATO School
Ace Peace Keeping Course C-50-08, Peacekeeping -
1986 - 1987
Swedish National Defence College
Staff officer, Military
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