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Geneva, Switzerland

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

- Establish and maintain regular contact with local donors;- Prepare narrative and financial proposals and reports;- ...

Guatemala

- Monitor, analyse and report the human rights situation in Guatemala related to security issues. - Prepare and undertake fact-finding field missions.- Facilitate, assist and carry out training actions in human rights issues for local actors.- Promote dialogue within local human rights networks and between these and local authorities and the OHCHR Office in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Guatemala

- Contribute to the political dialogue between the Embassy and government, international community, civil society and private sector;- Evaluate project proposals from state and civil society organisations and monitor the projects funded by the Embassy through the evaluation of progress reports;- Monitor and analyse political, socio-economic and other politically relevant developments in Guatemala and provide input into various efforts and programmes of the Embassy;- Prepare briefing notes, background papers and talking points for the Head of Mission.

Guatemala

- Prepared studies on the impact of small arms and light weapons and in various follow-up activities;- Researched and analyzed information gathered from different sources on small arms and light weapons;- Monitored and analyzed developments in Guatemala and prepared analytical reports on small arms and light weapons affecting the overall security situation;

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Propagated Dutch disarmament policies in disarmament fora, including in EU and other preparatory meetings;- Supported the Dutch disarmament Ambassador in the execution of his responsibilities as chairman of the seventh ReviewConference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention;- Developed and maintained a reference and resource database on Weapons of Mass Destruction;- Attended meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges ofprofessional expertise and views on specific Weapons of Mass Destruction related subjects and issues;- Informed the disarmament ambassador of progress in disarmament issues through suggestions and recommendations andsupported his duties through preparation of statements and talking points;- Researched and reported on recent developments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;- Liaised with staff of other permanent missions and NGOs on disarmament related issues.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Prepared briefing notes, background papers and talking points for the Belgian Permanent Representative related to hisresponsibilities as the president of the Conference on Disarmament;- Represented Belgium in the absence of the Permanent Representative and maintained regular contacts with other countryrepresentatives on disarmament matters;- Provided appropriate suggestions and recommendations for efforts related to weapons of mass destruction;- Prepared reports and ensured regular communication with the capital, including the submission of relevant inputs to theposition of Belgium on disarmament affairs, as well as responding to any requests for information related to this area;(e) Liaised with NGOs on issues relating to the conference on disarmament.

Preparation of mission statements for UNCTAD and WTO.Follow up meetings on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) and the Ottawa-Convention and advise the Representation through timely reports.

Enhance proposals for donors in relation to the 'Southern African Development Community (SADC) Supply Chain and Logistics Project' through background research in the following areas: a) Value and supply chains for agriculture and horticultureb) Aid for trade, including, trade facilitation, public-private dialogue and trade support institutions. Identify potential public and private partners for the 'Women in Trade' programme while drafting accurate and timely reports containing ready-to-use recommendations based on conducted research.Assistance in the matchmaking of an Enhanced Integrated Framework Tier 1 Proposal for institutional capacity building in Lesotho with the requirements of the Enhanced Integrated Framework.

Implement projects in the field while motivating the promotion team and liaising with respective customers and project officers.Promote various international brands and identify potential clients.Communicate and Report consumer reactions and practical feasibility of the project to the respective desk officer and adjust project where necessary.

M.A. In Political Sciences, Political Sciences

M.A In International Relations And Diplomacy, International Development

Master In International Relations, Conflict Resolution

B.A In Political Sciences, Political Science