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Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

•Program Management and Coordination: Coordinate team efforts and manage day-to-day implementation of EU-funded political dialogue and peace process support initiatives in Yemen. Plan and organize high-level multi-stakeholder dialogues with political actors and serve as a member of the facilitation team. Develop and implement strategies to enhance women’s meaningful participation.•Stakeholder Engagement and Communications: Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective liaison and relationships with external stakeholders, including UN agencies, donors, Yemeni government representatives, political actors, and civil society groups. Represent the organization in peace practitioner coordination forums; pro-actively engage with peer organizations to promote a common approach towards supporting conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the country. Draft statements for dissemination on EIP’s website and social media platforms.•Analysis and Policy Development: Provide briefings and recommendations to the United Nations and its Member States to inform policy making. Develop and coordinate briefing materials and reports for internal and external audiences, including talking points for senior leadership.

Tunis, Tunisia

• Policy Design and Implementation: Provided inputs on organizational strategy to inform implementation of U.S. foreign policy in Tunisia and Libya, including the Global Fragility Act (GFA). Supported the design and formulation of concrete conflict prevention, security sector reform, and peacebuilding initiatives. Participated in meetings with senior diplomatic officials.• Research and Analysis: Identified, analyzed, and monitored political developments, trends and emerging issues. Prepared briefing materials, reports, and position papers for internal and external audiences, including policymakers.• Monitoring and Reporting: Built the capacity of Country Offices to monitor, evaluate, and report on programmatic initiatives through trainings, guidance, and technical support. Coordinated weekly internal reporting on activities to headquarters and the Board. Designed and delivered toolkits to support team leaders and field staff. Facilitated internal learning and review sessions.

Tripoli, Libya

• Project Coordination & Management: Facilitated strategic and operational coordination of a $12 million project portfolio on prevention of violent extremism, reconciliation, elections and governance, and stabilization in Libya. Managed sub-granting processes for local social cohesion and peacebuilding initiatives in Libya. Coordinated hiring and onboarding processes, and supervised a small team.• Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation: Designed and implemented a results-based monitoring system for tracking the project's performance. Prepared timely donor reports and coordinated the overall submission process. Conducted field monitoring visits in Libya and project quality assurance.• External Relations and Networking: Liaised with donors, partners, and national counterparts. Produced analytical documents and project proposals. Contributed to Country Office strategic planning processes through facilitation, analysis, and technical inputs, particularly in relation to integrating a gender perspective within UNDP programming.

Tunis, Tunisia

• Research and Analysis: Conducted conflict analysis and qualitative research on topics related to humanitarian affairs for the USAID Libya Transition Initiative, including: community-armed group relations, grievances between displaced and host communities, and space for civil society and activism. The research cycle included carrying out desk research, designing interview questionnaires, cleaning and analyzing data, formulating recommendations, and producing reports.• Monitoring and Evaluation: Third-Party Monitoring responsibilities included: conducting contextual analysis, supporting the design of M&E methodologies and tools, and liaising closely with field-based team members to verify and report on European Union-funded humanitarian activities in the field of protection and community stabilization implemented by UN agencies and other organizations.

Tunis Governorate, Tunisia

• Proposal Development: Mobilized resources for the ACTED, REACH, and Libya INGO Forum’s programming in Libya through identifying funding opportunities and developing project proposals for conflict-sensitive humanitarian and development initiatives funded by a range of donors, including the EU and US Government.• Grants Management & Reporting: Coordinated with donor focal points for contract follow up and amendments. Oversaw development of quality narrative reports and overall submission process.• External Representation & Coordination: Actively participated in humanitarian working groups and donor meetings, reported on their contents to HQ, and conveyed advocacy messaging on behalf of the organization. Established and maintained a relevant network of contacts including civil society, local partners, UN agencies and other international actors in the region.• Internal Coordination & Communication: Facilitated interdepartmental communication and information sharing through organizing and taking minutes of coordination meetings

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Advocacy and Partnerships: Advanced office’s advocacy and fundraising efforts to promote gender equality and children’s rights in EU external action through developing and maintaining internal databases, identifying pertinent funding opportunities, sharing relevant information with Plan International teams, supporting internal coordination and proposal submission processes.• Policy Analysis: Conducted research into humanitarian trends and monitored EU policy developments related to external assistance. Developed briefing notes for senior leadership.• External Engagement and Research: Represented Plan International at meetings related to humanitarian affairs with the European institutions as well as within civil society networks.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Event Planning: Organized ‘Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding’ event series featuring key policy makers and practitioners, with topics ranging from youth engagement in peacebuilding processes to the regulation of conflict minerals. Established partnerships, developed agendas, served as point of contact for high-level speakers, and moderated panel discussions.

County Dublin, Ireland

Established the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project at Trinity College Dublin. Supervised a team of student researchers and identified, assessed, and tracked incidents that constituted violations of the human rights of members of higher education communities.

County Dublin, Ireland

Project Management Support: Supported the implementation of EU and Irish Aid-funded international development programs in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. Support preparations for official meetings, events, and visits, such as logistical arrangements for events and travel, drafting press statements and briefing documents, and liaising with government officials.

Dublin, Ireland

● Conducted desk research for the mid-term report on good governance practices in transparency, civic participation, and public accountability.● Held interviews with government officials to monitor and evaluate implementation of commitments in the 2016-2018 National Action Plan.

Greater Boston Area

Case Work and Mediation Support: Assisted attorneys and paralegal with intake, case management, investigation, mediation, and research regarding discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, and other protected categories under state law.

Paris Area, France

● Provided emergency relief to asylum seekers living in informal settlements, in addition to information about applying for asylum, legal rights, and support services available.● Supervised a team of 40 volunteers; coordinated volunteer efforts and team logistics.● Collaborated with other local humanitarian aid organizations in the field.

Dublin, Ireland

Organized over 15 events related to diplomacy, multilateralism, global affairs and international human rights. Established partnerships, developed and executed event outreach strategies, coordinated all logistical arrangements, delegated tasks to team members, and served as spokesperson and moderator.

Boston, Ma

● Mobilised resources by managing the annual membership renewal drive.● Directed social media outreach via Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, updated website and wrotethe members newsletter.● Coordinated with the legal staff to gather information on developments in the field ofcriminal-immigration law.

Boston, Ma

● Assisted Senator Warren’s Immigration Specialist with immigration casework. ● Main responsibilities included contacting immigration agencies and writing letters of support on behalf of constituents to embassies and agencies, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, and the National Visa Center.● Met in person and took calls to consult with constituents on their immigration cases.

Msc In Gender, Peace, And Security, Distinction

Dissertation title: 'Meaningful Participation' of Women? A Feminist Evaluation of the 2020-21 Libyan Peace Process (Distinction) Courses.

Bachelor'S Degree, European Studies (International Relations Track), First Class Honours With A Distinction In Spoken French

Activities and Societies: 2018 Dean’s List for Volunteering; Student Delegate at the European Parliament Sakharov Prize 2016; Young.

Certificate Of Social Sciences And Humanities, Political Science And Government, Cum Laude

Erasmus year abroad at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris), studied exclusively through the French language..