John Sörbö
John Sörbö is a Norwegian humanitarian disarmament and mine action specialist with over 23 years of experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He has worked with organizations including ArmorGroup, Norwegian People's Aid, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Norwegian Red Cross, APOPO, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), and the Danish Refugee Council.
Education & Qualifications
He attended the Infantry Officers School and the Norwegian Military Academy. He holds a degree in African Studies from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership and Management from the University of Lucerne in collaboration with the ICRC.
Additional Qualifications
He completed commercial diver training at the Norwegian School for Commercial Diving and has worked as a commercial diver inshore and offshore, including in the Mediterranean. He served as Head Instructor for rescue diver training with the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society. He is also a qualified paramedic authorized by the Norwegian Ministry of Health.
Military & Peacekeeping Service
He previously served in the Norwegian Army as an Instructor, Platoon Leader, and Deputy Company Commander, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He also served on UN peacekeeping missions in Lebanon and the Balkans, gaining operational experience in complex environments.
