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• Successfully coordinated the 20th edition of the Summer School on European Union Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy, and managed its e-learning platform (Microsoft Teams). In addition, as Academic Coordinator successfully managed the 19th edition (1 July 2019 -12 July 2019) of the same Summer School. • Coordinating the project and research work in the framework of the European Migration Network Studies (EMN). • Successfully coordinated the project and research work of the Odysseus… Show more • Successfully coordinated the 20th edition of the Summer School on European Union Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy, and managed its e-learning platform (Microsoft Teams). In addition, as Academic Coordinator successfully managed the 19th edition (1 July 2019 -12 July 2019) of the same Summer School. • Coordinating the project and research work in the framework of the European Migration Network Studies (EMN). • Successfully coordinated the project and research work of the Odysseus Academic Network on the creation of the Legal Network on Migration. Odysseus Monnet Network for Immigration and Asylum project- finalised in May 2019. • Successfully created the e-learning online platform in Moodle. • Transferred and uploaded all content of modules from PPT presentations to the Moodle platform, including the creation of interactive elements. Show less

• Overseeing in cooperation with the CEO the development and implementation of the EC programme• Daily managing the EC programme• Daily managing the policy officers and assistants• Working with communications on publications, material to promote policy messages• Working with the finance manager on EC finance related matters when the CEO is not there or available • Providing support on fundraising on projects; membership on members development; CEO on developing programme for… Show more • Overseeing in cooperation with the CEO the development and implementation of the EC programme• Daily managing the EC programme• Daily managing the policy officers and assistants• Working with communications on publications, material to promote policy messages• Working with the finance manager on EC finance related matters when the CEO is not there or available • Providing support on fundraising on projects; membership on members development; CEO on developing programme for the ESSC and the development of the managers training. Show less

Policy, Advocacy & Outreach • Advocacy and policy research primarily on the rights of refugee children, on external dimensions including resettlement, and reception conditions. • Drafted policy analyses to influence EU policy and practice to ensure that the rights of refugee children are fully protected.• Publication of reports as strong advocacy tools for ECRE’s work. • Represented ECRE as a speaker at external events and spoke to the media. Project management & Project… Show more Policy, Advocacy & Outreach • Advocacy and policy research primarily on the rights of refugee children, on external dimensions including resettlement, and reception conditions. • Drafted policy analyses to influence EU policy and practice to ensure that the rights of refugee children are fully protected.• Publication of reports as strong advocacy tools for ECRE’s work. • Represented ECRE as a speaker at external events and spoke to the media. Project management & Project Acquisition • Successfully designed and drafted EU funding applications that were awarded. • Successfully ensured the end to end project management and delivered quality outputs in an efficient and timely manner for the following projects: • ‘Upholding Legal Rights for Unaccompanied Children: Fostering Quality Legal Assistance in the Asylum Procedure (UPRIGHTS). (Dec.16-31 Jan 19)• No longer alone: Advancing Receptions Standards for Unaccompanied Minors’. (Nov 2014-July 2016)• Right to Justice: Access to quality legal assistance for unaccompanied children. (December 2014 – July 2016) (December 2012- July 2014). • Know Reset project (lead by EUI), a research project aimed to analyses how resettlement is currently conducted in the European Union, and how it can be improved. (October 2011- July 2013)• Comparative study on best practices in the field of return of minors (EC tender) 2010-2011 Show less

• Coordinated and managed the EU project ‘The identification of asylum seekers with special needs’ to provide recommendations for the Reception Directive. • Collected national law/ key legislation in 27 countries and updated and managed the web content for the research contract on “Conformity checking of measures of Members States to Transpose 10 directives in the sector of asylum and immigration”, financed by the EU.• Research: drafted case studies in the framework of the: Impact… Show more • Coordinated and managed the EU project ‘The identification of asylum seekers with special needs’ to provide recommendations for the Reception Directive. • Collected national law/ key legislation in 27 countries and updated and managed the web content for the research contract on “Conformity checking of measures of Members States to Transpose 10 directives in the sector of asylum and immigration”, financed by the EU.• Research: drafted case studies in the framework of the: Impact Assessment on Community Instruments on Economic Immigration (Seasonal Workers, Remunerated trainees and Intra-corporate transferees Impact assessment of the EU migration policy on health systems for the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Show less

Successfully contributed to the project and budgetary management of the EU project ‘National Strategy on Migration'.

-liaised on behalf of the Prime Minister on key issues with high public administration level officials as well with UN and International organisations; -prepared policy analyses and background briefings for the Prime Minister on different governmental issues by providing key recommendations for follow up; Key momentum: Management of the refugee crisis in Albania during the 1999 Kosovo conflict.