Curriculum Vitae - Bjørn Ivar Kruke

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1 Personal details: Curriculum Vitae - Bjørn Ivar Kruke Bjørn Ivar Kruke: Mostunveien 9, 4050 Sola, Norway Nationality: Norwegian address: bjorn.i.kruke@uis.no Tel (work) direct line: Tel (private): Tel (mobile): Summary: I have 16 years of work experience from the Norwegian Army, both national positions and NATO positions, related to communication, security and personnel administration. My experience from the Norwegian Army has proven useful both in my studies in risk management and societal safety at the University of Stavanger, and during fieldwork related to my PhD. My knowledge in radio communications and security has proven particularly relevant during fieldwork in Darfur. My current position, as associate professor in risk management and societal safety at the University of Stavanger, gives me an opportunity to follow up my interests in learning in large humanitarian emergency response operations (topic for my master thesis) and coordination of humanitarian operations in complex humanitarian/political emergencies (topic for my PhD dissertation). Education: PhD in Societal Safety, University of Stavanger: (Social studies - College / University, Doctorate) Master in resilience management, Stavanger University College: (Social studies - College / University, Master grade) Human resource management and social sciences, Stavanger University College: (Administration / Organisation / Management - College / University, Bachelor's degree) Examen Philosophicum, University of Oslo (Ex. Phil. - College / University) Military Academy, Kristiansand, Norway: (Military studies / Armed Forces - Academy college / University) Officer candidate school, Jørstadmoen, Lillehammer, Norway: (Military studies / Armed Forces - Academy college / University). Positions: Associate professor in Risk Management and Societal Safety, University of Stavanger Post Doc in Emergency management, University of Stavanger: Research on complex humanitarian emergencies, including assessments in large scale emergencies with special focus on security implications University Lecturer, University of Stavanger: Research and lecturing on master level in emergency management. 1

2 PhD Candidate, University Of Stavanger: Research on field level coordination of humanitarian operations in complex emergencies Project coordinator - Darfur evaluation, Norwegian Refugee Council: "Dilemmas in a humanitarian crisis!" An evaluation of NRC's Kalma operation in the period June 2004 November Project coordinator - Tsunami evaluation, Norwegian Refugee Council: "We landed on our feet again": An evaluation of NRC's reaction to the tsunami of December 26th Assistant Camp Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council: Assistant Camp Coordinator in Kalma IDP Camp South Darfur, with additional duties on radio and satellite communications and educational planning Chief Manpower and Personnel Branch, Headquarters Kosovo Forces: Chief Manpower and Personnel Branch at HQ KFOR Main in Pristina, Kosovo Major, Joint Headquarters North: Chief Military Personnel Section HQ North: Personnel administration Headquarters North: Communications advisor at NATO Headquarters and Various positions in the Norwegian Armed Forces Projects: PhD Thesis on humanitarian coordination in complex emergencies, University of Stavanger: The PhD thesis is called "Complicated coordination in a complex emergency". I conducted two fieldworks in Sudan, including interviews with a large number of NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, the host government and IDPs Evaluation: Dilemmas in a humanitarian crisis!, The Norwegian Refugee Council: The main purpose of the evaluation was to assess NRC s role as Camp Coordinator (manager) and assistance provider in Kalma IDP camp, and the protection and advocacy efforts towards assuring the interests and rights of IDPs. Emphasis was placed on the ability of NRC to manage these different activities in a coherent manner. Emphasis is also placed on contextual issues directly influencing NRC s operations. Issues like roles, responsibilities and actions of important actors are discussed as a framework for evaluation of NRC s Kalma operations Evaluation of the NRC response to the tsunami 24th Dec 2004, Norwegian Refugee Council: The evaluation was aimed at studying NRCs response to the tsunami, and throw light aspects of the agency's organisation that may benefit from improvements or change, and then to suggest recommendations to the organisation of NRC's operations in large emergencies Master project on emergency relief, Stavanger University College: My master thesis in learning in relief work with data from the main Norwegian INGOs: - The Norwegian Refugee Council - The Norwegian Peoples Aid - The Norwegian Red Cross - The Norwegian Church Aid - Save the Children Norway 2

3 Training/certifications: : International Coordination Course: The International Coordination Course (ICC) is open to participants who have completed the Operational Management Course (OPM).The overall objective of the course is to increase participants knowledge of, and ability to work with, other international response systems. International coordination mechanisms and the approach of other organisations to disaster management are covered by the course, which is composed of theory, case study-based group work sessions and practical exercises : Operational Management Course: The Operational Management Course (OPM) is the second course in the training programme and is open to those who have previously followed the Community Mechanism Induction Course (CMI). The six-day course targets national experts and European Commission officials who have been selected as potential team members or liaison officers of an assessment or coordination team sent by the European Commission to facilitate assistance support and coordination in the field : Community Mechanism Induction Course: The Community Mechanism Induction Course (CMI) is a six-day introductory course and the entry point to all courses offered within the EU Community Mechanism training programme. The course is aimed at team leaders, deputy team leaders, managers, experts and administrators who are likely to be involved in international civil protection assistance interventions. The overall objective of the CMI is to introduce participants to the Community Mechanism and provide them with the basic knowledge and skills to prepare themselves for international civil protection missions, both within and outside the Community Mechanism s geographical area The NORCAP Basic Training, The Norwegian Refugee Council: The course was arranged in Hadeland. My participation was mainly because I may be asked to do lecturing at later courses Train the Trainers Workshop, European Virtual Academy for civil protection: The workshop took place at the Department of Civil Protection, Malta. The workshop was aimed at how the European civil protection works, and the various training opportunities within the European civil protection framework Introduction Course to NRC, The Norwegian Refugee Council: Pre-deployment course on working with the NRC Security course for relief workers, Norwegian Defense International Centre: The course was arranged by "The Norwegian Development Network" and was aimed at increased awareness on various safety and security aspects of relief work in various emergencies Exercise Viking 2003, Swedish Armed Forces Garrison at Enköping: Viking is a Peace Support Exercise especially aiming at enhancing the cooperation between civilian, police and military forces. I was 3

4 asked by the Norwegian Refugee Council and the UNHCR office in Stockholm to participate as an UNHCR representative in the exercise Law of Military Operations Seminar, US Naval War College: A seminar conducted by the US Naval War College at Joint Headquarters North International Support Staff Officers Course, Armed Forces International Centre, Norway: The International Support Staff Officers Course is aimed at a better understanding of how to take part in and support international operations BI-MNC Command and Control Course, The NATO School, Oberammergau Germany: The BI-Major NATO Command (MNC) Command and Control Course is aimed at understanding command and control between the headquarters and the field ACE Abbreviated Staff Officers Orientation Course, The NATO School, Oberammergau Germany: Allied Command Europe (ACE) Abbreviated Staff Officers Orientation Course: How NATO operates, from headquarters levels to field level NATO Communications and Information Systems Course, NATO Communications and Information Systems School, Latina Italy: Training on various NATO communications and information systems Platoon leader, Signal Corps, Norwegian Army Signal Corps Language: Norwegian: Oral: Excellent. Written: Excellent English: Oral: Excellent. Written: Excellent References: Kruke, B. I. (2003). Emergency fieldwork: A learning process for emergency field workers and their organisations. University of Stavanger, Stavanger. Kruke, B. I. (2009). Distrust in emergency management: The impact of reduced information exchange Journal of Emergency Management, 7(2), Kruke, B. I. (2010). Complicated coordination in a complex emergency. PhD Dissertation. University of Stavanger, Stavanger. Kruke, Bjørn Ivar. (2011). Security incidents and subsequent adaptations of disaster response in complex humanitarian emergencies. Kruke, Bjørn Ivar. (2012). Security incidents and subsequent adaptations of disaster response in complex humanitarian emergencies Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management - proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2011 (pp ): CRC Press. Kruke, Bjørn Ivar. (2012). Krisehåndtering og samfunnssikkerhet: Et innlegg for 22. juli sekretariatet 25. januar Kruke, Bjørn Ivar. (2012). Samfunnssikkerhet og krisehåndtering: relevans for 22. juli Kruke, Bjørn Ivar. (2012). SAMFUNNSSIKKERHET OG KRISEHÅNDTERING: RELEVANS FOR 22. JULI Notat 7/12: 22. juli kommisjonen. Kruke, B. I., & Olsen, O. E. (2005). Reliability-seeking networks in complex emergencies. International Journal of Emergency Management, 2(4), Kruke, B. I., & Olsen, O. E. (2007a). Dilemmas in a humanitarian crisis!: An evaluation of NRC's Kalma operation in the period June 2004 November Oslo: The Norwegian Refugee Council. 4

5 Kruke, B. I., & Olsen, O. E. (2007b). Mindful operations in complex emergencies. In T. Aven & J. E. Vinnem (Eds.), Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety (Vol. 2, pp ). London: Taylor & Francis. Kruke, B. I., & Olsen, O. E. (2011). Knowledge creation and reliable decision-making in complex emergencies. Disasters doi: /j x. Kruke, B. I., Olsen, O. E., & Hovden, J. (2005). Samfunnssikkerhet: forsøk på en begrepsfesting. Stavanger: Rogalandsforskning. Kruke, B. I., Olsen, O. E., & Hovden, J. (2005). Societal Safety: An attempt on conceptualization. Stavanger: International Research Institute of Stavanger. Kruke, B. I., Olsen, O. E., Mathiesen, E. R., & Scharffscher, K. S. (2005). We Landed on Our Feet Again: NRC's reaction to the tsunami of December 26th Oslo: The Norwegian Refugee Council. Kruke, Bjørn Ivar, & Walters, Susanne. (2011). Naturkatastrofer eller samfunnsskapte katastrofer? Når fatale naturhendelser skjer, er det naturlig å undre seg over kvaliteten på planleggingen og analysene. Olsen, O. E., Kruke, B. I., & Hovden, J. (2007). Societal Safety: Concept, Borders and Dilemmas. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management 15(2), Olsen, Odd Einar, & Kruke, Bj rn Ivar. (2012, 21. sept 2012). Datostempling av sikkerhetstiltak, Stavanger Aftenblad. Retrieved from html 5