Cambodia

Dane first joined HALO in 2003 and worked his way up from Siem Reap office manager to programme support manager before leaving in 2015. He re-joined HALO in May 2022 as Compliance Officer. He is responsible for updating, developing and implementing new systems and procedures and ensuring that the programme is fully compliant with both HALO HQ global procedures and national law and regulations. Dane holds two degrees, one in law and the other in finance and accounting.

Un Ek joined HALO in 1996 as a deminer. Quickly working his way up to Section Commander and Field Officer, Un Ek was promoted to Quality Assurance and Training Officer in 2013. In 2020, Un Ek was promoted to Head of QA and Training; a role which sees him manage the training and recruitment requirements of the programme.

Daniel joined HALO in January 2022 to undertake his Field Officer Training in Cambodia, successfully completing it in June before joining as Operations Officer in the same country. Prior to HALO, he studied an MSc Management and Implementation of Development Projects at the University of Manchester. Before that, Daniel worked as an Industrial Engineer in Spain, and in WASH and solar panels installation projects in The Gambia, Senegal and Mozambique. He holds a BSc and a MSc in Industrial Engineering as well, and has completed IMAS level 3 EOD training in Somaliland.

Simon joined HALO in 2021 as a Field Officer Trainee in Cambodia. In March 2022, he joined the HALO Cambodia program as the Operations Officer. Prior to joining HALO, Simon worked in the humanitarian sector with several NGOs implementing health, food security and livelihoods programs. He holds a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from City University London and IMAS EOD Level III qualification.

One of HALO’s longest-serving members of staff, Makara joined the Cambodia programme in 1994. He manages the deployment of HALO’s Survey/EOD teams across north-west Cambodia, monitoring teams as they record hazardous areas and conduct demolitions of EOD reported by the public. Makara has also managed each of HALO Cambodia’s regional headquarters and served as the programme’s Training Officer responsible for deminer training and recruitment.

Pheakdey joined HALO as Assistant Office Manager in HALO’s Anlong Veng location in 2008 before being promoted to Officer Manager later that same year. His seven years of experience as Officer Manager meant he was ideally suited to lead the programme’s finance department from the programme’s headquarters in Siem Reap. He also serves as the primary point of contact for the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) for import/export related work. Pheakdey holds a BA in finance and accounting.

Ny Ra manages the deployment and quality control of over 850 mine clearance staff in Cambodia. He has been working for HALO in a variety of operational roles across Cambodia since 1996. Ny Ra also served as Senior Operations Officer in Laos in 2012-2013, recruiting and managing 100 location staff, and established HALO’s HSTAMIDS project in Afghanistan in 2008.

Nil joined HALO in 1994 as a deminer working in Siem Reap province. Step-by-step, he was promoted to Section Commander, Field Officer and Supervisor before taking up the role of Location Manager in 2008. Since then, Nil has managed three of the programme’s regional headquarters as location manager. Nil is married with three children, and in his spare time runs his own longan farm.

Saro has worked for HALO since 1998 and previously worked as an interpreter for UNTAC. Currently responsible for operational planning and liaising with Cambodian authorities, Saro has managed all three of HALO Cambodia’s regional headquarters and spent a year as the programme’s Training and Quality Assurance Manager.

Ty joined HALO in 1999 first as an interpreter, thanks to his English skills honed in his previous career in hospitality. He has served in many different roles since joining HALO, including as a Field Officer, Head of Mechanical Assets, Assistant Survey Officer and Assistant Location Manager. He is currently the Location Manager of HALO Cambodia’s newest location office in Thma Da. Ty is married with two children.

Teav Sokmeng joined HALO in 2019 as HR Administrator, responsible for all HR matters. Before HALO, she worked as a field translator in another mine clearance organisation before moving to work at an NGO hospital as the Senior Grants Officer managing donor reporting. Sokmeng holds a bachelor’s degree of Arts.

Sophy joined HALO in 2018 as a translator. In 2019 she became a Data Management Officer with the ICT Team to QC data and update the database. She worked as HR Administrator for a few months before transitioning into her current Office Manager role at Cambodia HQ in June 2021. She supports the work of all departments and organises national and international staff. Sophy holds a bachelor degree in Law.

Sorphea has worked for HALO since 2002. Until 2012, she was the Assistant Fleet Manager and Spare Parts Store Manager, and the Fleet Manager from 2012. This means she is responsible for HALO’s entire fleet of vehicles including all heavy plant machinery. Sorphea orders spare parts and manages stores for all four locations, is responsible for all vehicle maintenance and looks after off-road driving training for HALO staff.

Harry joined HALO Cambodia as Anlong Veaeng Location Manager in June 2021 after completing HALO’s Field Officer operations management course. As Location Manager Harry is responsible for operations and deployment for over 400 staff across three of Cambodia’s Northern provinces. Before joining HALO, Harry worked in fundraising for an international development NGO delivering programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, before volunteering in 2019 as a team leader for an emergency response NGO supporting refugees on Lesvos, Greece. Harry holds a Master’s degree in Humanitarianism & Conflict Response from the University of Manchester.