Matthieu Stolz

Experience

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  Richer & Associés Avocats

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Junior Lawyer (intern)

  -Legal advice and counsel.-Dealing with issues concerning general French public law.

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  Ambassade de France en Allemagne

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Project Officer (intern)

  Internship first at the political chancery then at the military mission.- Contributing to the drafting of reports and diplomatic documents.- Responsible for a weekly newsletter on German-French cooperation.- Organizing a conference on Napoleon and Germany, 1806-2006.- General background work in relation with the German Ministry of Defence.

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  European Parliament

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2014

  Parliamentary Advisor

  - Daily monitoring of the work of the Development Committee (DEVE) and of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) of the European Parliament.- Monitoring of the work of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU (JPA ACP-EU).- Participating in and providing support to JPA ACP-EU meetings in Burkina Faso, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belgium and France.- Helping organize European Parliament Delegations to European Union Election Observation Missions -EU EOM- Togo 2010, Haïti 2011, Mali 2013.- Drafting reports, motions for resolutions, amendments and parliamentary questions to the European Commission and to the Council of the European Union. - Delivering policy and legal advice. Drafting analysis papers, briefing notes and work plans.- Liaising and negotiating with public and private organizations (EU institutions, United Nations, NGOs, representatives of the private sector, diplomats and researchers).- Drafting press releases. Moderating and managing online social media. - Organizing events and conferences within the European Parliament. Supervising all financial and administrative aspects and drafting agendas, talking points and minutes. Show less

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  IRD

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  European project officer

  IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) is a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to working closely with partner countries on global development issues. Within the International and European Affairs Department, I was responsible for :- Drafting EU projects in the field of Research and International Cooperation & Development (EuropeAid, African Union Grants, ERDF)- Providing strategic counsel and advice on EU development policy (drafting briefing notes and position papers, eg on a Post-Cotonou Agreement)- Raising awareness of the importance of science and Research for Development (R4D) within the European sphere (drafting public consultations, preparing and following-up high level meetings with EU policy-makers, organising conferences, eg IRD's participation in European Development Days 2016-2017) Show less

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  Terre des hommes foundation

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Proposal Writer

  Drafting a proposal in response to a EuropeAid call for proposals on martial status, birth registration, reproductive and sexual health. The project was selected for funding (+ 3 millions €).

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  ECPM

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Technical Consultant

  Drafting a toolkit for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to abolish the death penalty in Africa and in Asia. The guide has been translated into English, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian and Malaysian and can be downloaded from : https://www.ecpm.org/en/ecpm-publishes-a-good-practice-guide-for-nhris/

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  Inter-Parliamentary Union

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  International Expert

  Reviewing the Strategic Plan of the National Assembly of Djibouti, 2018-2023.

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  Inter-Parliamentary Union

  Jun 2019 - May 2024

  Débuté en février 2019, l´objectif principal du projet PRAN est de renforcer le rôle de l’Assemblée nationale de Djibouti dans la promotion et la protection des droits humains.Travaillant au sein de l'Assemblée nationale de Djibouti, je suis chargé de mettre en œuvre de manière cohérente et efficace les activités prévues par le projet en m'assurant de leur bonne exécution financière et technique. Je dois également coordonner les relations entre les parties prenantes à Djibouti et à Genève, siège de l'Union Interparlementaire, assurer le suivi et l'évaluation du projet et respecter les engagements contractuels en matière de reporting. Par dessus tout, je cherche à maximiser les impacts du projet et à en assurer une exécution fluide, transparente et coordonnée dans le but de permettre l'appropriation des résultats par l'Assemblée nationale.Le projet est financé par l'Union européenne. Show less

  • Democracy and Governance Consultant

    Jun 2023 - May 2024

  • Chef de projet

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2023
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  Centre Parlementaire

  Oct 2023 - now

  Democracy and Governance International Consultant

  Providing trainings for MPs and senior staff members on gender budgeting and CSO access to parliament in Togo for the Parliamentary Center / Le Centre Parlementaire, one of Canada’s most experienced non-partisan non-governmental organizations dedicated to supporting inclusive and accountable democratic institutions.

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  DAI

  Jun 2024 - Sept 2024

  Senior Expert for Elections and Participatory Governance

  Buidling partnerships with UNDP and International IDEA to draft a technical assistance project in the field of electoral support alongside the EU Delegation in Lesotho to improve public trust and inclusion in the political system, strengthen the capacities of the Electoral Independent Commission, enhance political participation, and build a basis for stability and sustainable development.