Stanley Kipkemoi Kilel's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I come from Africa where conflicts and wars have ravaged communities. Many lives have been lost and many people displaced from their homes. Political differences continue to pit brother against brother, tribe against tribe, nation against nation. For over 5 years, I have worked in conflict locations, 3 years of which, I worked in the War ravaged Darfur Region of Sudan. Currently, I am working in Sri Lanka where the government has been fighting rebels for the last 25 years. What I have experienced all along has created a strong desire in my heart to at least make some positive contribution for a lasting peace, no matter how small the contribution is, not only in Africa, but the World in General.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am a Kenyan by Nationality with a Bachelors Degree in Education (Economics & Business Studies) and MBA(Human Resources Management). From April 2004 though to August 2005, I worked with World Vision Southern Sudan as Human Resources Officer. From September 2005 through to August 2008, I worked with World Vision International, based in Darfur, Sudan as Human Resources & Administration Officer. Effective September 2008 to date, I am working with the United Nations Office for Projects Services, as Human Resources Officer based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
For the last 5 years, having been exposed to conflicts and wars in my place of work, I have developed a strong desire to study peace and conflict resolution to be able to contribute positively in realizing lasting peace across the world.
It is for this reason that I am currently looking for an institution of higher learning that offerd PhD in Peace Studies.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Kenya, Southern Sudan, Northern Sudan (Darfur), Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Sri Lanka

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Human Resources Officer, United Nations Office for Projects Services-Sri Lanka

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.unops.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://Reliefweb

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://Alertnet

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Democratization, Development, Diplomacy, Education, Facilitation, Humanitarian Relief, Organizational Development, Psychosocial

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Capacity Building, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Privately Studying Leadership & Mastery of Change and now want to focus more on Peace and Conflict Resolution particularly in Africa.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

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