Standards and Operations

Stanislav (Stan) Damjanovic has been with the GICHD since September 2017 as a Standards and Operations Advisor. In this role, he plans and manages projects that help partners improve their operational efficiency and effectiveness. Stan provides expert advice on standards and operations to national authorities, the United Nations, NGOs, and other key stakeholders in the sector (and broader). He also contributes to research and development efforts and facilitates specialised training courses to enhance the skills of mine action professionals.

Prior to joining GICHD, Stan spent over ten years with The HALO Trust, overseeing operations and programmes in various countries and regions, including Somalia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, the Central African Republic, Turkey, and Jordan (Syria response). He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Belgrade and an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex. Stan is an ISO 31000-certified Risk Manager and is IMAS EOD Level 3 qualified.

• Organisation Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
• Division Standards and Operations
• Unit Operational Management
• E-mail s.damjanovic(at)gichd.org
• Working Languages English, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, and French