Raphaël Brigandi Email & Phone Number

Banjul, Gambie

- In charge, alongside the EU ambassador as the deputy, of the EU’s political relations with The Gambia and representation of EU’s interests which entails: Political analysis, reporting, public representation, diplomatic démarches and outreach. - Démarches and outreach;- Political Reporting, analysis, advice;- Public diplomacy and communication: strategies and activities designing;- Public communication: events designing and organisation. - Delegation Security Coordinator - Consular correspondent

Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

- in charge of communication and public diplomacy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Stratcom;- focal point for all African delegations and MD Africa: strategic advices and support, press and information budgets allocation, drafting of communication products (lines to take, scripts, fact sheets,…), network coordination (47 delegations);- initiator and director of EU-Africa meetings (public diplomacy events with a focus on cultural relations that included high level concerts for Europe day, diplomatic event, round tables…);- initiator and coordinator of the EU-AU Summit communication task force;- communication and public communication strategies designing and implantions for high level events;- social media video campaigns;- drafting of HRVP blog posts and op-eds; - economic diplomacy focal point (global).

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

- Monitoring and reporting on political issues (Human rights, elections, political dialogue, resilience...);- economic diplomacy focal point (reporting and advocacy);- in charge of the EU’s cultural diplomacy and focal point for culture. Designing and organising of the EU-Haiti cooperation festival (Semaine de l’Europe): a yearly programme of 28 public and cultural diplomacy activities: round tables, concerts, exhibitions, film festivals, fashion shows, trainings,…- Spokesperson for the European Union in Haiti (public events, front line communication);- Designing and implementing Communication strategies, plans and activities (Budget support, development cooperation, institutional communication, humanitarian/development policy...);- Drafting (Speeches, press releases, articles, social media posts...);- Evaluation of proposals for EU funded projects;- Information/training sessions on EU visibility.

Brussels Area, Belgium

In charge of the communications of International Donor Conference for development in Mali. High level conference at Heads of State and government level, co-organised by the European Union (European Commission/European External Action Service) and France in coordination with Mali where international community pledged € 3.25 billion to support Mali. Designing, implementation, supervision and coordination of communication strategy and activities, including media relations (participation of around 200 international journalists), web activities, audiovisual production (TV studio, production of a B-Roll...) and drafting of press material (including final press release).http://donor-conference-mali.eu

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Geographical responsibilities: Sub-Saharan Africa (shared);- Thematic responsibilities: Sustainable Growth and development (Agriculture, food security, green economy…);- Drafting and coordinating: Press releases (in French and English), statements for Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, memos, fact sheets, Press packs, articles for the web;- Designing communication strategies and action plans;- Drafting and coordination of a EuropeAid PR campaign in EU Member states - Media Events organization (Journalists' Seminar, communication activities around Rio + 20 (EU The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development), Sahel…;- Media activities targeting and involving Member States;- Media training for colleagues (desk officers, EU delegations). - Regular public presentations/lectures on EC's development cooperation and humanitarian aid given to various audiences: students, journalists...- Carrying out interviews (e.g.: Audiovisual studio interview).

Thematic Evaluation of EU external action visibilty

Brussels

- Front line communication (radio/TV/written media interviews and public statements on behalf of the Commissioner and the European Commission).- Participation at the daily Midday briefing of the European Commission (daily press briefing given to EU press correspondents).- Crisis communications (management of all media aspects regarding the Libyan, Japanese, Ivory Coast humanitarian crises…).- Pro-actively setting-up and implementing media activities for Commissioner Georgieva; in- Management of media requests, briefings/preparation of interviews.- Building up a network of journalists among EU press corps (EU Brussels correspondents).- Coordination/organization of media plans for Commissioner's missions (Tunisia, Japan, Israel/Occupied Territories, Poland, Geneva, Strasbourg, Paris, Budapest…)- Coordination, Drafting and editing of press material (articles, press releases, op-eds) and on-line material (headlines, blogs, tweets).

- Geographical responsibilities: Sub-Saharan Africa. - Drafting: Press releases (in French and English), Press invitations, Press packs, Articles (Commission en Direct, website…), Op-ed, Speeches, Publications.- Representation of DG ECHO in public events.- Interviews/Front line communication on behalf of the European Commission (radio, TV, press).- Overall coordination of and contributions to ECHO'S Annual Review and to General Report of the European Union.- Regular public presentations/speeches on ECHO given to various audiences: members of regional parliaments, diplomats, Universities students...- Press relations/media plans for Commissioner and Director General missions (e.g.: Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo…).- Carrying out of interviews with partners and beneficiaries for audiovisual products (Film on ECHO flight service in Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya) and website.- Assessing of visibility plans of ECHO partners – NGOs, UN agencies and Red Cross movement - Focal point for the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) and IFRC (International Federation of the Red Cross), management and development of joint communication strategies and actions with the ICRC and the IFRC: Cinema clip, photos exhibition, 150th anniversary of the Red Cross in Solferino...- Focal point for OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs).- Focal point for the Policy Unit of the Directorate General (ECHO).- Supervision/Management of a various public awareness campaigns in Italy, France, Germany, Romania and Slovenia of an overall value of around € 800,000, generating a significant media impact.- Initiating and coordination of conferences on the “humanitarian space” and the challenges of climate change for humanitarian assistance.- Survey on ECHO’s communication perception by ECHO experts on the field (initiative and drafting of questionnaire).- Media training for colleagues (Desks, experts).

Brussels

Cultural sector- Managing director of a not for profit organisation promoting artists (promotion, production, training) and the contemporary circus sector at national and international level;- Executive director of the FEDEC (European federation of circus schools).

Advanced Master Of European Business, European Studies

Master In Journalism And Communication, Corporate Communications