Joanna Nahorska

Experience

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  TVN

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Communications Intern
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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Liaison Officer - Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

  Acting as a focal point for the heads of ministerial delegations arriving for the meetings of the Polish Presidency throughout their stay; Coordinating communications between respective departments responsible for a meeting, diplomatic protocol, media and security services; Organisation of bilateral meetings and press conferences; Responsibility for the delegations' informal programme; Preparing and assisting high-level ministerial visits;Giving briefings and providing interpreting support. Show less

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  The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Trainee

  Communications: content creation, translation, management the Embassy's online media channels;Representation of the Embassy at the official EU and NATO events in Athens; Complex organisational assistance provided to the Embassy's Information and Cultural Section;Policy support: keeping up to date with political and other developments relevant to the Section.

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  Bátor Tábor Alapítvány

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Fundraising Special Events Coordinator

  Organisation and management of the first Bátor Tábor Charity Art Auction in Poland;Cooperation with the top international cultural institutions and artists; Supervision of charity actions and special events of the Foundation;Support to fundraising activities, external relations and development;Public relations and communications."In the autumn of 2013, the Bátor Tábor Foundation in Poland organized its first Polish Contemporary Art Auction (CAA) in Warsaw (artwork gallery 2013) in Ufficio Primo. The aim of the event was to set up an exemplary juried art auction similar in quality and prestige to the one in Hungary with which we could raise funds for the free campership of 70 Polish children. The cost of a child’s attendance at the Bator Tabor camp, despite the inclusion of 700 volunteers, is over 2500 EUR each or almost 200,000 EUR per year. Following last year’s auction success with over 180,000 PLN raised, it was only natural to repeat this impressive fundraiser." Show less

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  European Movement International

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  Head of Events | Project Manager

  Coordination of EMI Political Committee "Europe in the World" - focus on the European Neighbourhood, democracy and human rights portfolio; Conducting desk-research related to the Committee's work, based on the input harvested from civil society networks;Complex event management: conceptualisation, collaboration with external partners & speakers, communications, logistics, implementation and follow up (Europe-wide);Fundraising, public relations and communications;Organisation of capacity building and outreach activities, visits and missions abroad;Lobbying, advocacy and negotiations;Project management: planning, grant applications, execution and follow up;Drafting briefings, reports, proposals and policy papers;External representation, liaising with civil society, state authorities and international organizations;Occassional assistance provided to Jo Leinen MEP, EMI President. Show less

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  European Endowment for Democracy (EED)

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

  Communications & Events Coordinator

  Promoting the work of EED grantees and making their voices heard globally;Donor and media relations;Partnership building: establishment of new media, organisational and institutional partnerships;Community management: development, democratisation and human rights;Collaboration with independent media outlets in the EU Neighbourhood;Supporting lobbying and advocacy activities of democracy activists and human rights defenders vis a vis European institutions and international organisations;Complex event management: making the voices of grassroots activists from the European Neighbourhood heard, cooperation with the democracy support community, coordination of EED participation in international fora, seeking new avenues for raising beneficiaries' visibility;Creation of EED communication materials, including interviews with EED beneficiaries. Show less

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  Caritas Nepal

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  Communications and Donor Relations Officer

  Building Caritas Nepal’s (CN) capacities in internal and external communications to better disseminate and promote the organisation’s work and advocacy efforts;Developing a coherent communications, fundraising and advocacy strategy;Strengthening CN’s social media presence and web-based performance;Creating high-impact stories and photo documentation from the field, as well as other content related to CN's interventions;Leading on designing and producing both print and online promotional and communication materials;Enhancing CN’s donor relations and networking activities;Conducting training for the local staff.Deployment within the framework of the EU Aid Volunteers Programme implemented by DG ECHO / European Commission in cooperation with Caritas Austria. Show less

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  International Rescue Committee

  May 2019 - May 2020

  Communications Officer

  Filling in the first ever position in the IRC's Brussels office to set up the communication and media channels for the EU market;Raising the IRC’s recognition and brand awareness in Brussels and beyond;Increasing the organisation’s positioning as a top thought-leader and advocate shaping humanitarian policy and practice, and growing its profile through online and offline communication activities;Profiling the IRC as the place to go to for EU media outlets;Responsible for the IRC's EU crisis messaging;Leading on the IRC's communications strategy on Europe's response to forced migration and the Central Mediterranean Route. Show less

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  International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

  May 2020 - Jan 2022

  Communications Officer

  Managing communication projects and campaigns in partner countries and Europe, including fragile contexts;Content creation, conceptualization and coordination of content collection activities in third countries;Drafting communication plans and strategies for the programme and its respective projects;Acting as a communications liaison with EU Member States and Institutions;Media relations.

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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  Global Media Adviser (cover)

  Leading on media for the Ukraine crisis and the assigned regional portfolio - Europe, Latin America and Asia;Supporting the launch of the NRC's response in Poland following the escalation of the war in Ukraine;Acting as a spokesperson for the region; Organising and hosting international media visits to NRC's programme sites;Assisting with advocacy efforts.

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  International Rescue Committee

  Oct 2022 - now

  Public affairs team lead covering the IRC's response to the war in Ukraine and humanitarian programmes in Europe, with an eye on the Mediterranean and the Balkans. Leading on the IRC's global media and communications efforts in response to the war in Ukraine;Managing a communications and media team in Ukraine and Poland.

  • Senior Global Communications Officer – Europe and Ukraine Response

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Senior Global Communications Officer - Ukraine Response

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2023