Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO)

Besart Alickaj joined the GICHD in September 2026 as an Advisor within the Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations Division. As part of the Research and Innovation team, he contributes to initiatives aimed at identifying, developing and promoting innovative approaches and technologies that improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of mine action operations.

Besart Alickaj has over 11 years of operational and programme management experience in humanitarian mine action, working with The HALO Trust across Kosovo, Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria. His experience spans explosive ordnance disposal, survey and clearance, mechanical clearance operations, training, quality management, and the development and implementation of operational procedures. He is qualified to IMAS EOD and IEDD Level 3.

Besart holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management International (PMI).

• Organisation Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
• Division Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO)
• Unit Research & Innovation