May Van Breemen

Experience

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  Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Intern

  Reported to the Ambassador and the Economic Advisor• Assisted in the drafting of project proposals/narratives and coordinated the implementation of bilateral projects, such as Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning and Cycling Festival Europe• Organised events and meetings, with special attention to the EU Presidency, the Baltic Pride and the Dutch Kings Day celebration• Wrote minutes, speaking points and reports, followed Lithuanian and Dutch developments and updated the social media accounts Show less

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  PA Europe

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Research Consultant

  Reported to Junior and Senior Consultants• Conducted research, followed developments and attended meetings and conferences to inform clients on the decision-making process in the fields of Environment, Transport and Agriculture• Wrote reports, minutes and stakeholder analyses and assisted in the drafting of an Ombudsman complaint• Identified funding opportunities in the European Commission for Early Drug Discovery

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  European Commission

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  Blue Book Trainee DG INTPA

  Reported to the Security Coordinator and Director of Resources of the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DG INTPA.R)• Assisted in the designing, coordination and evaluation of Duty of Care, Safeguarding and Crisis Management policies in HQ and Delegations and produced the Business Continuity Plan and Relocation Plan• Reported on the Security - Development - Peace Nexus, prepared briefings and speaking points• Assisted in the drafting of a Commission Decision and represented DG DEVCO on the OECD/DAC Working Group on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in Paris• Attended and acted as group leader on a mission to the EU Delegation in Ethiopia and the African Union Show less

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  Schuman Associates

  Dec 2019 - May 2021

  I supported clients with the tracking and analysing of external aid funding opportunities, projects, trends and future instruments (e.g. NDICI) from i.a. the EU, World Bank, USAID and several UN agencies, and assisted in the implementation of funding strategies, mostly in the sectors of economic infrastructure, security, (environmental) sustainability and human rights. Key areas: South East Asia, Central Asia, EU Eastern & Southern Neighbourhood, G5 Sahel, African Union.

  • Account Executive

    Dec 2020 - May 2021

  • External Aid Funding Researcher

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
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  European Commission

  May 2021 - Apr 2022

  DG INTPA.D2 Sustainable Development Policy & Global Partnerships with UN & IFIs DG NEAR.A5 IFIs and Investments: Blended Finance and EU GuaranteesI supported blending and guarantee operations in the EU Neighbourhood, I supported the Secretariat of the Neighbourhood Investment Platform and assisted the unit in the drafting of the Investment Windows under the EFSD+ (European Fund for Sustainable Development) in coordination with DG INTPA

  • Policy Officer DG INTPA

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Programme Assistant DG NEAR

    May 2021 - Oct 2021
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  ActionAid Hellas

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Programme Management Support

  In preparation for deployment to Isiolo County, Kenya

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  LVIA Ong

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Programme Management Support EUAV
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  UNRWA

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Associate External Relations and Project Support Officer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Associate External Relations and Project Support Officer

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Acting Special Assistant to the Director of UNRWA Affairs Gaza

    Sept 2022 - Mar 2023