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Strasbourg, France

Press Officer

Strasbourg

Proofreader & Desktop Publisher - whilst simultaneously undertaking an Executive MBA

Strasbourg

PRINCIPAL OFFICER GOVERNANCE- Providing professional support to the President and Chief Executive to ensure efficient functioning and management of governing bodies and all governance related activities- Liaising on statutory and membership matters with ESF Member Organisations (72 organisations in 30 countries)- Advising on statutory issues and liaising with legal advisors as necessary- Advising on and implementing procedures related to the running of an international association- Organisation of the statutory meetings of the ESF governing bodies (Assembly, Governing Council, Steering Committee): advance planning, drafting agendas, developing documents, coordination of input, preparing President’s brief, writing minutes and ensuring follow-up actionTEAM LEADER COMMUNICATIONS- Member of ESF Management Group- Leading ESF’s communications activities to protect reputation and brand, ensuring consistency, strategic alignment and cost efficiency- Management of communications team and budget- Website management, maintaining up-to-date content and an innovative approach- Media outreach, media monitoring, public relations activities- Promotion and dissemination of scientific output through various relevant channels, e.g. website, press releases, mailing lists, social media, events - Management of ESF’s intranet content and the ensuring of effective internal communication- Engaging with ESF’s network of scientists and stakeholders; development of ESF’s Communications Network and database of contacts- Overseeing the publication of annual documents, booklets and other printed material- Liaison with legal advisors and the Department of Human Resources throughout corporate restructuring process

Strasbourg

PRINCIPAL OFFICER GOVERNANCE RELATIONS- Liaising on statutory and membership matters with ESF Member Organisations - 72 organisations in 30 countries- Advising on statutory issues and liaising with legal advisors as necessary- Advising on and implementing procedures related to the running of an international association- Organisation of the statutory meetings of the ESF governing bodies (Assembly, Governing Council, Steering Committee): advance planning, drafting agendas, developing documents, coordination of input, preparing President’s brief, writing minutes and ensuring follow-up actionSENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER- Development, coordination and implementation of an internal communications strategy for ESF and its stakeholders- Responsible for leveraging the ESF intranet platform, for creating content for internal channels, and leading innovative ways of sharing information- Working closely with IT and the web manager in developing internal channels and with the Human Resources Department for employee communications- Ensuring effective internal communication in generating and maintaining worker commitment- Media outreach and media monitoring- Editorial support

Strasbourg

- Development, coordination and implementation of an internal communications strategy for ESF and its stakeholders- Design and implementation of new intranet platform- Responsible for leveraging the ESF intranet platform, for creating content for internal channels, and leading innovative ways of sharing information- Working closely with IT and the web manager in developing internal channels and with the Human Resources Department for employee communications- Ensuring effective internal communication in generating and maintaining worker commitment- Media outreach and media monitoring- Editorial support

Strasbourg

(Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences Unit - LESC)- Aid in overall Unit management and overseeing work within the Unit at operational level- Coordinating and ensuring effective communication within a 14-person unit- Monitoring expenditure and budgetary control of all LESC activities related to ESF’s General Budget- Producing appropriate and timely documentation for meetings (draft agendas, supporting papers, action sheets, minutes, activity reports)- Coordinating and developing procedures for operation and optimisation of ESF instruments- Coordination of LESC communications task force

Strasbourg

Strasbourg, France

- Created curricula and delivered structured teaching programmes to advanced students

Strasbourg

- Created curricula and delivered structured teaching programmes to several levels – from beginners to highly advanced students

- Created curricula and delivered structured teaching programmes to advanced students

 Teacher of English to 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year students- Instructed students in grammar, translation, essay-writing, literature and oral skills- Conducted classroom lectures, discussions; administered examinations

West Berlin, Germany

- Translation and administrative tasks in the scientific documentation centre

Executive Mba

Ba (Hons), Modern Languages, 2.1

Activities and Societies: President of MethSoc student associationSpecialisations: translation, psycho and sociolinguistics, bilingualism.

M1, Anglais

MA coursework (passed with distinction),

Education record