Nicolas Meulders

Experience

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  Yelema

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Film Co-Director

  − «Accoucheuses nomades, racines du désert» (2007)Documentary film production about traditional nomad midwives in the Northern Region of Mali and the possibility to conciliate nomadism and development. This film has been broadcast on different TV channels (ARTE, RTBF, TV5) and served as support for debate during raising awareness activities.− « Les Provoc-actrices de Bamako » (2005)Documentary film production about a troop of theatre in Mali. The troop consisted of former prostitutes who were playing in the villages around Bamako to educate the community against excision. This film has been broadcast on different TV channels (RTBF, TV5). Show less

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  FPS Foreign Affairs

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Attaché

  − Develop and implement knowledge management and communication projects for the Multilateral Affairs and Globalization DG, including in the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council;− Prepare and assist the EU correspondent to coordinate the Belgian position for the Ministerial Council of General Affairs and external relations (GAERC) of the EU;− Follow-up on the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) working Groups and the Stability instrument;− Monitor the COREU network (secure electronic network between EU ministries).− Press and events Officer during the OSCE Belgian Chairmanship (2006) Show less

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  United Nations - Resident Coordinator's Office - UNDP

  Feb 2011 - Sept 2012

  Communications Officer

  − Coordinate the UN Communication Group and the UNCT newsletter;− Elaborate and implement the UNCT Communication Strategy and annual action plan, in the framework of the “Delivering as One” UN Reform;− Develop and maintain media relations (organization of press conferences, field visits), interviews, press releases); − Produce written and audio-visual news stories on the activities of the UN system;− Manage the UN Information and Documentary Resources Centre (CIRD). Show less

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  United Nations Human Rights

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2015

  Communications Officer

  − Elaborate and implement a communication strategy for the West Africa Regional Office;− Initiate and organize awareness raising activities, advocacy campaigns and public information activities on different HR topics / UN days (fight against discrimination, ESCR, gender equality, human rights education activities for children and youth, …);− Design and develop communications tools, such as videos, publications and website;− Develop and maintain media relations (organization of press conferences, field visits, interviews, press releases but also capacity building sessions on human rights topics for journalists);− Strengthen partnership with government and civil society organisations on human rights issues. Show less

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  United Nations - UNICEF

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy programme KM consultant

  − Develop, coordinate and oversee communication and knowledge materials on the Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy programme (presentation brochure, advocacy video, web and social media contents, knowledge exchange platform);− Coordinate and document key regional PBEA events (including a high level pan African symposium) and elaborate advocacy products and contents for strengthening the role of education in peace building;− Manage and disseminate the PBEA Information (including through capacity building workshops) to facilitate the exchange of information between the different stakeholders in the region. Show less

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  United Nations - UNCDF

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant

  Communication and Knowledge Management Consultant on the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) in Africa to promote climate change resilient communities and economies by increasing financing for and investment in Climate Change Adaptation at the local level in Least Developed Countries.

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  UN Women

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Writing and Communications skills - Trainer

  Organization and animation of a capacity building workshop for UNWOMEN Morocco staff aiming to strenghten their writing skills (in French) in order to better communicate on their activities.The training included the writing for different support and audiences - press releases, storytelling and social media.

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  UN Women

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant

  Production of an online and printed directory of women leaders involved in the gender promotion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The methodology includes the design of the data collection tools (app on mobile phone), the production of manuals and organization of training workshops for UN WOMEN partners and the drafting and implementation of a communication strategy to strengthen women leaders mobilization.

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  United Nations Human Rights

  Oct 2017 - now

  Public Information Officer