Khalil Abed Saleh Almarahfa has over 22 years of experience in the Jordanian Armed Forces, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He holds a B.A. in English Literature and has participated in four United Nations peacekeeping missions in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Almarahfa has experience managing groups of 35 to 700 personnel and has held roles in administration, logistics, operations, and protocol. His career highlights include serving as a company commander, battalion operations officer, and senior administration officer.

1. KHALIL ABED SALEH ALMARAHFA
Home Address:Blg 53, Ibn Aljad st, Sowaileh, Amman
Mobile: 0790902724
E-mail: Khalil.marahfeh@gmail.com
Summary:
A multi-skilled professional with good all-round administration and management skills, holding a
B.A in English Literature from Mu’tah University in 1998. Retired as Lieutenant colonel from the
Jordanian Armed Forces during which I participated in four United Nations Missions: the first
mission was as a Peacekeeper in the U.N mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia, then as administration
officer in the U.S Army in Iraq during the war time 2004. The third mission as a peace
enforcement staff (ISAF) in Afghanistan in 2009. After that, in 2011, I went back to Afghanistan
as a senior logistics and administration officer. Capable with an ability to deal with all
administrative roles and related HR and finance requirements of an organization.
During the 22 years in different organizations and military units in the Jordanian Armed Forces, I
escalated my management and leadership skills from managing a group of 35 personnel, up to
700 personnel (Battalion 2nd in Command Officer).
Employment History & Experience:
* Jordanian Armed Forces/ Protocol and facilitation department, Jan 2014- Sep 2016.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinating all kind of military visits and delegations from-to Jordanian Armed Forces
in liaison with international affairs directorate.
2. Planning visits schedules in coordination with involved ministries and governmental
agencies.
3. Liaison with Ministry Of Interior MOI, regarding all international visitors and getting
visas.
4. Preparing quotations and establishing work frame agreements with hotels and air flight
agencies and service providers.
5. Participate in forums or working groups relating to protocol and feedback to
management.
6. Managing the fleet officer and coordinating movements.
7. Member in the JAF hotel board of directors.
8. Managing and responsible of mini budgets (up to 50k)
9. Handle the internal and external correspondence and letters of the HQ Deps as required,
including the issuance of internal official memos and circulars.

2. * Senior administration officer/ battalion level (up to 700 personnel): Mar 2010- Dec
2013 (Jordan)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible and management of all administrative staff.
2. Senior instructor for all admin staff.
3. Responding to all maintenance requirements for keeping all facilities in excellent
conditions.
4. Contract management for all external service providers.
5. Quality control and assurance of all services provided by the Admin team.
6. Maintain an up to date inventory of the BT Offices stationary.
*SF company commander (109 personnel), JAF, 2006- 2009
Special Operations company commander for 3 years, during which I managed to lead my
company on all operational and administrative activities including training, operations, logistics,
CIMIC activities and joint operations.
Protocol Officer in the Joint Chiefs ofStaff Directorate
Responsible of the military protocol between the Jordanian Army and the other Armies that we
have military relations with . Coordinating delegations visits and all the military ceremonies that
held in the JAF or outside Jordan.
*ISAF mission june 2011-july 2012(Afghanistan)
I participated in the ISAF Mission in Afghanistan where I worked as a staff officer in different
branches such as Intelligence , administrative, training, logistics with an outstanding end of
mission report.
Operation Officer in a Battalion (700 personnel)
Responsible of the operations and training management in an airborne Battalion (700 personnel) .
*Jordanian Armed Forces Oct 2006 -Jul 2009 (Jordan)
Company Commander(150 personnel)
Responsible of leading an airborne company (109 personnel) and managing the training ,
operations, logistic, and human resources at the company level.
*Jordanian Armed Forces Feb 2000 -Oct 2006 (Jordan)
Platoon Commander and Battalion’s Intelligence Officer(34 personnel)
I led an airborne platoon and SF squad.

3. *United Nations Jan 2004-Jul 2004 (Eritrea and Ethiopia)
Peacekeeping platoon Leader(39 personnel)
I participated in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Eretria and Ethiopia as a Platoon
Commander.
*Jordanian Armed Forces Jul 1998-Feb 2002 (Jordan)
Airborne Platoon Leader(34 personnel)
Education:
-Bachelor in English literature (Mutah University 1994-1998).
-Bachelor in Military Science (Mutah University 1994-1998).
-MCCC course in U.S Army (Georgia)(2010).
-IBOLC course in U.S Army (Georgia) (2007).
-Advanced Infantry course (Jordan Armed Forces (2007).
-Italian Language Course (from JAF language institute(2002).
-Basic Infantry Course Jordan Armed Forces (2006).
-Many computer courses.
-NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) training course (Jordan Armed Forces (2001).
-Many other military courses and exercises and joint exercises with other troops.
-references:
-Col. Alaa Saraira ( head of protocol branch ).
-Col. Mosa Nasarat (101 SF battalion commander ).
Languages:
Arabic (native), English (fluent),Italian (moderate).