Benjamin Charles Cassar Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Valletta, South Eastern Region, Malta

Assistant to the Resident Legal Advisor from the Department of Justice - Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training.Seconded to the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law.· Coordinated the work of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) office at the U.S. Embassy, Valletta.· Oversaw the finances of the DOJ office.· Drafted reports on the DOJ and IIJ activities in Malta for stakeholders in the US Government.· Advised and counseled the the Resident Legal Advisor on political and economic developments in Malta.· Drafted, edited, and critiqued daily reporting of political and economic events in Malta.· Co-organised a workshop on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing for the Maltese prosecution service and police force.· Promoted and advocated the work of the IIJ and DOJ in Malta with colleagues at OPDAT

Valletta, South Eastern Region, Malta

· Coordinated the work of the IIJ’s Programmatic Unit, under the supervision of the Director of Programmes.· Advanced and stimulated the work of Programme Managers, identifying key issues in counterterrorism, in order to conceptualise and implement programmes.· Spearheaded the initiative to digitise and modernise processes at the IIJ, boosting efficiency and easing the burden for colleagues, stakeholders and practitioners.· Critical to the successful implementation of over 20 in-person, online and hybrid programmes.· Enhanced and streamlined all programme documentation.· Reported to stakeholders, including UN agencies, the EU, and the US Departments of State and Justice.· Screened and verified the reports produced by Programme Managers.· Assessed the outcomes of programmes following their completion.· Drafted and finalised good practice documents on Juvenile Justice, and Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism.· Identified and implemented a shift to online programming, following the outbreak of COVID-19.

· Managed the school’s e-Learning system, bespoke online file management system, and all technology related aspects in the classroom.· Delivered regular training and mentoring to teachers and other staff on use of technology in the classroom.· Developed curricula for a variety of courses, to be delivered both in-person and through e-Learning.· Oversaw a team of twenty teachers.· Regularly communicated with group leaders to ensure successful and positive student experience.· Coordinated the day-to-day duties of the academic department, in tandem with the Academic Manager.

St Julian'S, Malta

St Julian'S, Malta

Master Of Science - Ms, Political Economy Of Europe, Merit

Focus on: Europe and World Trade; Policy-Making in the EU; Analytical Politics; Fragmentation and Integration in Europe. Dissertation.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations, 2:1

Dissertation on the Effect of Enlargement on Tax Harmonization in the EU