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Brussels, Be

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Enabling and supporting independent news and information for everyone in conflict affected countries. Working on EU-funded initiatives. Leading various multi-stakeholder programmes focused on press freedom, media-development, safety of journalists and countering misinformation in the Middle East and North Africa region, with media outlets and civil society organisations: • Programme management, steering of project activities and project team • Responsible for donor’s reporting… Show more Enabling and supporting independent news and information for everyone in conflict affected countries. Working on EU-funded initiatives. Leading various multi-stakeholder programmes focused on press freedom, media-development, safety of journalists and countering misinformation in the Middle East and North Africa region, with media outlets and civil society organisations: • Programme management, steering of project activities and project team • Responsible for donor’s reporting (narrative and financial reports) • Organising dialogue meetings between local journalists, media outlets and CSOs through sub-grants• Lobby and advocacy towards EU institutions • Budget monitoring and controlling according to EU guidelines, procedures and standards • Staff management, monitoring safety and security management for staff and local partners Show less

Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

The objective of the project MAJALAT is to create and promote a space of encounter and constructive dialogue between the civil society, social movements and trade unions of the Neighbourhood South and the EU. The programme aims at facilitating knowledge about EU policies, by providing recommendations to EU institutions in five specific thematic areas: migration and mobility, governance and rule of law (human rights and protection of human rights defenders), security and countering violence… Show more The objective of the project MAJALAT is to create and promote a space of encounter and constructive dialogue between the civil society, social movements and trade unions of the Neighbourhood South and the EU. The programme aims at facilitating knowledge about EU policies, by providing recommendations to EU institutions in five specific thematic areas: migration and mobility, governance and rule of law (human rights and protection of human rights defenders), security and countering violence, economic development and social dialogue, climate and social justice, as well as through the cross cutting thematic area of youth.• Ensuring the general supervision of the project by the six partners, coordination/team leader of 18 staff members• Ensuring compliance with deadlines and schedules of activities of all partners• Representing the consortium at meetings with EU representatives on technical and management matters, as well as representing the project at conferences with various stakeholders• Coordinating MAJALAT’s work on policy recommendations in the 5 thematic areas. Drafting of policy and advocacy documents and reports.• Ensuring compliance and monitoring of contractual and internal engagements on communication, political, technical aspects• Organising each year, the annual Civil Society Forum in Brussels (200 participants) and the Civil Society South Seminar (100 participants), as well as thematic workshops in the 5 areas of the project (25 participants each)• Overseeing the sub-granting scheme through the organisation of national workshops, one in each thematic area• Organising four times a year Board and Advisory Group meetings (agenda-setting and overseeing logistics)• Ensuring proper daily budget management and coordinating narrative and financial reporting to DG NEAR• Supporting in the facilitation of a capacity building session on operational and financial procedures of EU grants (October 2019)• Direct management of a team of 3 employees/consultants Show less

Brussels Capital Region

• Developing and leading Plan International’s EU resource mobilisation and engagement strategy with DG DEVCO, DG NEAR (including with EU Delegations through Plan’s Country Offices) and DG HOME, as well as coordinating the internal knowledge management hub in the field of child rights and gender equality: - Monitoring and analysing relevant EU development trends & donor intelligence - Providing strategic advice to Plan’s National and Country Offices on which EU opportunities to… Show more • Developing and leading Plan International’s EU resource mobilisation and engagement strategy with DG DEVCO, DG NEAR (including with EU Delegations through Plan’s Country Offices) and DG HOME, as well as coordinating the internal knowledge management hub in the field of child rights and gender equality: - Monitoring and analysing relevant EU development trends & donor intelligence - Providing strategic advice to Plan’s National and Country Offices on which EU opportunities to prioritise and pursue, and which proposals to submit - Setting up effective systems & processes to assist Plan’s implementation and management of DEVCO/NEAR/HOME contracts across the entire project cycle (grants, trust funds and service contracts) - Monitoring, analysing and reporting on child rights and gender equality mainstreaming in EU’s external aid budget lines (DCI, EDF, EIDHR, CSO-LA, etc) - Developing protocols and systems for knowledge management, internal coordination, information sharing, communication and engagement with DEVCO/NEAR/HOME in strategic and policy issues across the organisation - Leading the coordination among Plan entities on EU funding proposals - Strengthening capacities of staff in accessing and implementing EU grants through tailored trainings (e.g. mentoring mission in Ethiopia on an EU Trust Fund related to migration and a resilience programme in the education sector)• Advocating for Plan’s priorities to be included in EU external policies (especially on the next EU Multi-Annual Framework), Annual Action Plans and funding opportunities• Representing roles to EU Institutions and to key European Networks (e.g. CONCORD working groups)• Direct management of a team of 2 employees Show less

Brussels Area, Belgium

Delivering technical assistance for international organizations and governments in emerging economies in the field of democratic, administrative and economic governance.• Responsible for the acquisition of new projects according to the company strategy: - Accurately identifying donor requirements (EU, ECHO, WB, AfDB, UN, bilateral agencies) to develop the bidding strategy and intelligence gathering (country strategy papers, policy analysis and policy strategy papers) - Drafting of… Show more Delivering technical assistance for international organizations and governments in emerging economies in the field of democratic, administrative and economic governance.• Responsible for the acquisition of new projects according to the company strategy: - Accurately identifying donor requirements (EU, ECHO, WB, AfDB, UN, bilateral agencies) to develop the bidding strategy and intelligence gathering (country strategy papers, policy analysis and policy strategy papers) - Drafting of technical proposals according to ISO:9001 procedures - Identification, recruitment of international/national experts and resource mobilization - Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects (financial proposals) - Establishing contacts with public and private stakeholders: public ministries, international organisations, service providers and NGOs (identification, coordination and management of consortia) - Identification missions in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mauritania, Niger, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine and Pakistan. - Representation and visibility of the company (public events)• Managing a portfolio of technical assistance projects with different donors: - Responsible for ensuring best value is obtained for the project through the management of internal (project assistants) and external resources (supervision of technical experts on field), according to ISO:9001 procedures - Maintaining and completing project key performance indicators - Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports, as well as quality control of external inputs - Identifying, costing and processing any contract variations - Tracking activities against the detailed project plans, including updates - Producing accurate financial reports - Monitoring actual expenditure figures against project budgets - Organising and facilitating project steering meetings with donors, partners and national authorities - Project missions in Palestine and in Tunisia Show less

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Assisting Project Managers in the delivery of a portfolio of projects (contributed to the successful implementation of a project portfolio for a value of 15,000,000€): quality control of deliverables/outputs, review of project key performance indicators, financial management (budget monitoring, review of local accounts, preparation of projects audit and invoices), preparation and organization of experts’ assignments• Contributing to the acquisition of new projects: assisting project… Show more • Assisting Project Managers in the delivery of a portfolio of projects (contributed to the successful implementation of a project portfolio for a value of 15,000,000€): quality control of deliverables/outputs, review of project key performance indicators, financial management (budget monitoring, review of local accounts, preparation of projects audit and invoices), preparation and organization of experts’ assignments• Contributing to the acquisition of new projects: assisting project managers in the preparation of project documentation, in the selection of teams focused on delivery, as well as in estimating and planning projects financially. Business identification mission in Yemen (03/09) Show less

Brussels Area, Belgium

Master, Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Amnesty International Student Group (1999-2000), Oxfam Fair Trade Student Group (2000-2002) Thesis topic: «.

Certificate, Arabic Language

Postmaster (Dea), Polical Science (Arab World And Civilisation)

Activities and Societies: Student representative Degree sponsored by the « Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (A.U.F.) ».