Type of expert: Individual
First Name Costel
Last Name Simion
Sector of Activity International Organizations
Primary Field of Expertise Peace and security
Years of Expertise
  • >7
Employment Availability
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Collaboration
  • Consultancy
Duration
  • Short-term
  • Medium term
  • Long-term
  • Remote
Geographic Experience / Focus
  • Europe
  • Caucasus and Central Asia
  • Africa
Gender Male
Second and Third Field
  • Sustainable development
  • Humanitarian assistance and crisis response
Peace and security
  • Reform of the armed forces
Sustainable development
  • Education
Humanitarian assistance and crisis response
  • Humanitarian relief, civil emergency, crisis response
Countries you have worked in Angola, BiH, Kosovo, Iraq, Georgia
Job Title Deputy Field Office Chief/Field Office Zugdidi
Employer EUMM Georgia
Sector of Activity EU CSDP Mission
Other Languages
  • English
  • German
  • French
English Professional Fluency
German Working Knowledge
French Limited Knowledge
Papers / Articles Published

All (17) my published research, educational, training, exercises and scientific publications/articles can be found at the following link:
http://www.unap.ro/index.php/en/the-university-library

Additional info about your experience and skills

I have the ability to use IT tools at a proficient level, being fully capable to use the Microsoft Office Package, especially Excel, Word and Power Point. I could also easily work with Microsoft Outlook Web Application. I’m familiar with Internet Explorer or other browsers like Safari, Opera and Mozilla.

Managerial Experience Yes
Years of Managerial Experience 30
Trainings "- Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Stabilization-Key challenges and responses, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP Romania, Bucharest, 2011 - Hostile Environment Security Training (HEST), HART Security UK LTD, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2010 - Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bucharest, 2008 - Post-graduate Senior Officers Course/ Combined Joint Operations/2006 - Managing International Conflict: Skills Training for Humanitarian and Peace Operation, United States Institute of Peace, USA, 2001 - Conducting Military and Peacekeeping Operations in Accordance with the Rule of Low Course, United States Defense Institute of Legal Studies, Newport, USA, 2001 - Deputy of CBRN Battalion Commander and Chief S3 Operations Training, 805th CBRN Battalion, Prenzlau, Germany, 2000 - Army Brigade Staff Officer Course, PfP Regional Training Centre, Bucharest, Romania, 1999 - CBRN Company Commander Training, Mil-to-Mil Program, Fort Bliss, USA, 1999 - German Language Course, Land Forces Academy ""Nicolae Balcescu"", 1997, 1999"
Other Professional Certificates "Military - Staff officer – Division and higher, Joint and Combined, - Peace and Security Operations, Military Observer, Security Sector Reform - Higher Military Education – NDU lecturer, discipline – Multinational Operation, - Infantry and CBRN – combat units and formations. Civilian: - Post-conflict reconstruction, Monitor/Expert - Bachelor Degree/License - Geography and Philology"
Degree Awarded Doctoral
Area of Study Military
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