Beverly Toomer, CPP

Current

Subregional Security Advisor at UNDP Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh

Past

Chief Field Security Advisor at UNDP Afghanistan
Chief Field Security Advisor at United Nations
Security Advisor at CARE USA

Emergency Planner at Self-employed (Self-employed)
Regional Human Resources Manager at New World Publishing Polska
Officer at Canadian Forces

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Education

American Military University
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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Beverly Toomer, CPP’s Summary

I am an international security officer with broad military and civilian background with experience in Cote d’Ivoire, Darfur, Burundi, Rwanda, Haiti, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda and Afghanistan. I am an expert planner and organizer who pays great attention to detail. I have experience dealing with critical military incidents, and critical incidents in conflict zones both in emergency environments and emerging/developing economies.

My extensive background military intelligence and experience in research and analysis allows me to provide clearly thought out recommendations to senior management. I have exceptional networking and teambuilding skills and have superb organizational talents: planning, implementation, coordination and decision-making.

I seek a challenging position in which I can utilize my broad scope of experience while continuing to learn.

Beverly Toomer, CPP’s Specialties:

Crisis management, incident response, security planning, security design, personnel security, training, analysis

Beverly Toomer, CPP’s Experience

Subregional Security Advisor

UNDP Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Islamabad, Pakistan
Chief Field Security Advisor

UNDP Afghanistan

(Non-Profit; International Trade and Development industry)

May 2007 — April 2009 (2 years )

While implementing a team based proactive security plan appropriate to a restrictive and rapidly changing security environment, I am responsible for all aspects of security for programming in 34 provinces of Afghanistan.

• Development, implementation and training with respect to safety and security procedures and contingency plans for the organization
• Conducting security assessments to support program implementation and development
• Conducting Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and follow on development and implementation of the risk mitigation plan
• Development, coordination and implementation of a cohesive training plan to enable risk mitigation
Chief Field Security Advisor

United Nations

(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)

2007 — April 2009 (2 years )
Security Advisor

CARE USA

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2004 — April 2007 (2 years 9 months)

This position offered me opportunities to adapt my military security skills and my emergency planning experience to a humanitarian environment.In Darfur, Sudan I developed the security program and policies for the organization. Security assessments in CARE Cote d'Ivoire, Burundi, Haiti, Kenya and Uganda led to the development of overarching evacuation plans as well as recommendations for improvement of security systems. In Afghanistan, I conducted a comprehensive program review, threat assessment and implemented extensive security measures designed to reduce vulnerabilities. Consideration of the communications needs in all the environments I have assessed led me to develop the Minimum Operating Standards for Telecommunications for CARE USA offices.

• Development, maintenance and implementation of safety and security procedures and contingency plans for the organization
• Developed various training programs for individuals, senior managers and security focal points
Emergency Planner
Self-employed (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2001 — August 2004 (3 years 8 months)

Major projects included the development of a joint municipal emergency plan for three municipalities. I chaired the emergency planning committee, developed the core plan as well as annexes specific to the hazards for the region, including the telecommunications plan and the nuclear response annex. I developed and conducted a training course for emergency operations center personnel. I was also contracted to work for National Defence as part of the Defence Intelligence Review team. This team conducted the most sweeping review of the military intelligence function in Canada since 1948. My area of expertise was collection planning and management.

As the chair of the local Red Cross Disaster Services Committee, I developed and implemented the Personal Disaster Services Program. I was a member of the exercise design team for a major nuclear exercise and also represented Disaster Services on the Red Cross Ontario Zone Joint Disaster Services Working Group.
Regional Human Resources Manager

New World Publishing Polska

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

August 1998 — July 2001 (3 years )

Starting with the company as editor of Poland AM, a daily newsletter aimed at senior corporate decision-makers, I quickly rose to a senior management position as the Regional Human Resources Manager. In this capacity, I was responsible for all aspects of HR in the Warsaw office, while developing and implementing policy and procedures for the entire company.

I was responsible for ensuring company compliance with all aspects of the Polish Labour Code, preparing monthly payroll information and annual budget information with respect to payroll, training, and other HR issues including the personnel health care system. I was given sole responsibility for hiring, termination and disciplinary action for all non-senior management personnel. I also exerted extensive influence on policy development in the HR sphere, as well as in the operational one.
Officer

Canadian Forces

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

May 1978 — November 1998 (20 years 7 months)

Military officer

Beverly Toomer, CPP’s Education

American Military University

MSc , Security Management , 2003 — 2008
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Certificate , Occupational Health and Safety , 1998 — 2000
Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

1987 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Fencing Team, Ex-Cadet Club