Robert Kiely

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Shannon, County Clare, Ireland

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Timeline
About me
Career break
Education
- Infantry School, Military College
  2003 - 2004
  Command and Staff Course Graduate
- Cadet School, Military College
  1989 - 1991
  Diploma in Military Studies
- Army Apprentice School Naas
  1987 - 1989
  Radio Technology
- Ballyfin College
  1982 - 1987
  Leaving Certificate
- Maynooth University
  2010 - 2011
  Masters Degree Leadership, Management and Defence studies 2.1
  Conducted by Command and Staff School, Military College in Partnership with NUIM, students also completed their Senior Command & Staff Course
- University of Galway
  1992 - 1996
  BSc (Hons) Physics 2.1
  Activities and Societies: Capt UCG Soccer club
- University of Limerick
  2004 - 2006
  Masters Degree Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1.1
- Common Purpose
  2021 - 2021
  Common Purpose Programme for Senior Leaders Senior Leadership Graduate
  The Common Purpose Programme for Senior Leaders provided a unique opportunity for Senior Leaders to unlock the energy, insights and transformation that only ever comes when leaders from completely different worlds connect on such a deep level to learn and reflect on one another’s strategic leadership experiences.
- Maynooth University
  2015 - 2016
  Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (level 9) Pass
Experience
- Defence Forces of Ireland
  Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
  - Operations Officer 1 Brigade
    Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
  - OC KICKHAM Bks Clonmel and DCO 12 Infantry Battalion Limerick
    Feb 2010 - Jun 2012
- United Nations
  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
  DCO and Mech Company Commander 44 Infantry Group, UNDOF
  As Deputy Commanding Officer and Mech Company I was responsible for planning, leading and executing several high profile operations on the Golan, including the rescue in Aug 2014 of 32 UN personnel who were surrounded and threatened by terrorist forces.
- Defence Forces of Ireland
  Sept 2014 - Oct 2016
  Lecturer Military College
  Planning and execution of Masters programme in Command & Staff School, Military College. The C&S School is the foremost educational institution of the Irish Defence Forces. I deliver two modules, including 'Leadership and HRM'. Update of instructional texts, lectures and talks to external organisations, updating of programme syllabus.
- United Nations
  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
  Chief Observer Group Golan
- Defence Forces of Ireland
  Oct 2017 - Oct 2020
  - Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Group, UNDOF, Syria
    Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
  - Officer Commanding 12 Infantry Battalion and Sarsfield Barracks
    Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
  - Officer Commanding DFTC CIS Gp
    Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
- Defence Forces of Ireland
  Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
  OIC Evaluation & Lessons Learned Section, J7, DFHQ
- PBC Biomed
  Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
  Director Of Operations
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Member CIPD
  CIPD
  Mar 2009
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Robert Kiely
  Force Commander’s Commendation Lt General IqbalSingh Singha VSM, Force Commander UNDOF Oct 2014 For planning, leading and executing an Operation to rescue 32 fellow UN personnel who had been cut off, surrounded and threatened by terrorist forces in Syria. For displaying ‘great leadership under pressure to ensure the success of the mission’.