Robert Kiely

Robert Kiely

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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’.