Jari Rantala

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Experienced expert and leader in Community Relations, Networking and Negotiation. @ Laihian kunta
pohjanmaa, ostrobothnia, finland
Jari Rantala's Location
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Finland
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About Jari Rantala

Through experience, varied tasks and successes, the strongest parts of my skills are Community Relations and Networking. I also have long-term experience of board work and the role of chairman of the board. This experience has accumulated in organizations of various levels - trade union, Negotiation Organisation (JUKO), Trade Union Confederation (Akava) and Pomarkku Municipality.I have expertise in Strategic Management, Planning and Preparation, but also in quick and successful Innovative Solutions in negotiations. I have cooperated with foreign colleagues and also worked in international environment. All of the above has required the ability to understand and act appropriately with people and organizations from different backgrounds.Key words: Community Relations, Negotiation, Board work, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Human Resources, Networking and International Affairs.

Jari Rantala's Current Company Details
Laihian kunta

Laihian Kunta

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Experienced expert and leader in Community Relations, Networking and Negotiation.
pohjanmaa, ostrobothnia, finland
Website:
laihia.fi
Employees:
19
Jari Rantala Work Experience Details
  • Laihian Kunta
    Mayor
    Laihian Kunta Oct 2024 - Present
    66400, Laihia, Ostrobothnia, Finland
  • Geoforum Finland
    Executive Director
    Geoforum Finland Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
    Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  • Pomarkku Municipality
    Mayor Of Pomarkku Municipality
    Pomarkku Municipality Mar 2020 - Feb 2022
    Pomarkku, West And Inner Finland, Finland
  • Finnish National Defence University
    Director Of Community Relations And International Affairs
    Finnish National Defence University Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
    In my job I led and managed the University’s Community and International relations, excluding the Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT). I also led and managed the University’s public affairs and visits and contacts to partners. I was in charge of activities related to outside funding and was the owner of the University’s community relations and public affairs processes. I was part of the National Defence University’s command team and the University Rector was my direct superior.
  • Officers'​ Union
    President
    Officers'​ Union Mar 2014 - Dec 2017
    Helsinki Area, Finland
    As the full-time president (chairman), I was responsible for leading the overall activities of the union (6,000 members). The job had a manager/leader contract. The most important areas of the job were community relations, negotiation activities, organisational cooperation and external communications.I was also selected as a vice chair for JUKO (Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals, which is responsible for all public sector contracts for Akava. Akava is a trade union confederation of affiliates for highly educated people).
  • Officers' Union
    Full-Time Chief Shop Steward
    Officers' Union Apr 2006 - Mar 2014
    My responsibilities included leading shop steward activities (6 regional and 55 local shop stewards), preparations for collective bargaining contract negotiations, dispute negotiations with the employer, preparing international affairs, shop steward training, contract negotiations together with the chairman and acting as a representative in various working groups of Akava, the Ministry Finance and the Ministry of Defence.
  • Defence Command Finland
    Senior Staff Officer
    Defence Command Finland Nov 2004 - Apr 2006
    In this job I was responsible for planning the Finnish Defence Forces’ operational expenditure (600 million €). Included in it was compiling the Defence Forces’ action plan (4 years), preparing and planning decisions relating to operational expenditures, acting as the presenter during presentations by the Chief of Planning to the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, giving guidance on budget issues, preparing outcome evaluation meetings and cooperation with the Financial Unit of the Ministry of Defence.
  • Crisis Management Operation In Kosovo (Kfor)
    Chief Of The Finnish National Intelligence Office
    Crisis Management Operation In Kosovo (Kfor) Apr 2004 - Oct 2004
    This task was directly subordinate to the Chief of Intelligence of the Finnish Defence Forces. In addition to Kosovo, the area of responsibility included, Albania, Macedonia and Serbia. My job was getting intelligence information on the area’s military, political and economic situation (incl. organised crime). My organisation included salaried personnel of the Finnish Defence Forces as well as reserve officers (incl. a police Inspector and a lawyer).
  • The Western Command Headquarters
    Chief Of Resource Plans Branch
    The Western Command Headquarters Jan 2002 - Mar 2004
    As the Chief of Branch I was in charge of planning of activities and resources and budgeting (120 million €) for the Military Command. I was the steering group secretary and an assistant to the Chief of Staff during planning. An additional duty was a project officer handling the disbandment of the Southwest Finland Air Defence Regiment. The job included providing guidance and leading the brigade-level units’ planning officers. The Military Command included Western and Southern Finland.
  • Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces
    Officer
    Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces Aug 1990 - Dec 2001
    After graduating from the Military Academy (8/1990) I was in eight different increasingly demanding duties ranging from instructor and company commander to a senior staff officer. In all those duties I was also a superior, not including time spent on career courses.
  • Surveying Battalion, Artillery School
    Instructor
    Surveying Battalion, Artillery School Dec 1986 - Aug 1987
    After military service I served as a temporary instructor. I worked as a platoon leader and my subordinates included another reserve officer.
  • Wärtsilä’S Helsinki Dockyard
    Foreman Trainee
    Wärtsilä’S Helsinki Dockyard May 1985 - Oct 1985
    I was a foreman at the equipment section. This job provided an excellent grounds for future leadership duties. I gained experience in leading and managing grass-roots level industrial personnel with its difficulties and possibilities.

Jari Rantala Skills

Negotiation Strategic Planning Customer Service Policy Leadership Government Public Speaking Nonprofits Team Building Army Contract Negotiation Fundraising Project Planning Training Program Management Analysis Military Operational Planning Command

Jari Rantala Education Details

  • Finnish National Defence University
    Finnish National Defence University
    General Staff Officer'S Degree
  • Finnish National Defence University
    Finnish National Defence University
  • University Of Oulu
    Faculty Of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

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