Rajesh Holmen

Experience

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  Integreret Daginstitution Langenæsen

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2013

  Teaching Assistant

  Assignments:Taking responsibility and participate in the interaction with children aged 0-6 years and contribute to the children's weel-being, learning and development.

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  Den Moderne Kulturelle Skole

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Substitute Teacher

  Results: Experience in management and teaching bilingual students in the subjects Danish, English, history and mathematics.

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  Amnesty International

  May 2011 - Sept 2011

  Phoner / Telemarketing Assistant

  Results:• Knowledge of telemarketing and of Amnesty’s human rights work.• Experience in communicating orally in a simple and understanding way.

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  State and University Library

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Student Assistant
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  Central Denmark EU Office

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Administration, Communication & Project Development Assistant

  Assignments: • Professional and technical updating of the office’s website.• Preparation and distribution of the weekly newsletter on EU affairs, EU funds, partner searches and events • Analysis and guidance on EU funding programs, guidelines, requirements, etc.• Participation in EU-related meetings, conferences and other events in Brussels and reporting from these to interest groups in Central Denmark.• Daily administrative tasks.Results:• Practical knowledge of the EU-system, including knowledge of EU funding programs and EU development policies.• Experience in communicating and guiding both in speaking and writing to public and private authorities, including the ability to convey complex EU matters in a simple and accessible way.• Experience in developing projects, networks and relationships with partners in the Central Denmark Region and from other EU member states.• Experience with website updating (CMS) and communication via social media (Facebook).• Experience with recruitment of new interns. Show less

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  Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Fundraising and Communication Assistant (Internship)

  In Nepal (one of DCA's focus countries since January 2013), Bangladesh and India, they are involved in several thematic areas with their work focusing on resilient livelihoods and sustainable food security, active citizenship and migrants’ rights, and humanitarian response.During my internship, I have been based at the South Asia Regional Office (SARO) in Kathmandu, Nepal.Assignments:• Support donor mapping and donor relationship building for DCA South Asia programs focusing on fundraising and project cooperation.• Support development of concept notes and proposals to Danish and International donors (including EU, UN, etc.) – particularly through background research of secondary information sources.• Participate in donor related meetings, project visits, events and making minutes/reports from these.• Support partners in preparing reports and strategies for fundraising.• Assist in documentation/writing case stories, EU visibility report, newsletter and presentations for website and various stakeholders.Results:• Knowledge of project development and management• Experience in editing and writing project applications to international and Danish donors (ECHO/EuropeAid, DANIDA, etc.)• Ability to facilitate the development of project ideas and translate them into project applications.• Commercial understanding and knowledge of private sector funding and partnership opportunities in Denmark and internationally.• Ability to work result-oriented and flexible; ability to keep many balls in the air and deliver quality within short and changing deadlines.• Demonstrated coordination skills and ability to be innovative and think creatively. Show less

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  Københavns Kommune

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Care- and Teaching Assistant

  Assignments• Support and care.Results:• Experience in working with people in need of care and nursing.• Experience in communicating in speaking and writing.

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  Mændenes Hjem

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Supervisor Assistant / Social Work

  Assignments: • Support, user-related contact and relationship building.Results:• Experience in working with social vulnerable people.• Experience in communicating in speaking and writing.

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  Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Ecumenical Accompanier / Human Rights Observer

  I served as an Ecumenical Accompanier in the World Council of Churches "Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel" (EAAPI). Based in Hebron on the West Bank, I have offered protective presence to vulnerable local communities, monitored and reported Human Rights abuses and joined Palestinians and Israelis who work towards a just peace.Assignments: • Accompany children to school, monitor and record children’s access to education.• Provide protective presence to vulnerable communities.• Report and monitor human rights violations of international law.• Engage with local peace and human rights organisations.• Advocacy and awareness building work.Results:• Increased knowledge and interest in the Middle East region and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.• Experience in human rights, advocacy and development work.• Good communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to work well in a team environment, committed to living and working cooperatively positively to a team-based approach to decision-making. • Experience in working in a different cultural context and in a context of conflict. Show less

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  IDA Global Development Class

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Postgraduate Student

  The IDA-Global Development Class 2016 is an education for young academics who wish to build networks, learn about and shape a career in the field of global development.Objectives:• To get to know and understand the main generic and some specific operators in the globaldevelopment field, their driving forces, approaches, and recruitment policies and processes.• To get to know and prepare oneself (professionally and socially) with respect to a career in globaldevelopment, align expectations with realities, and produce a marketable profile.• To establish a professional network in global development and understand how to use and furtherexpand this.The class facilitates relevant contacts and a mentor scheme with resource persons working within five sectors of development: Government / Intergovernment, United Nations, Private (not-for-profit), Private (for-profit), and Global Entrepreneurship. Show less

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  Gladsaxe Kommune

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  Project Officer and Mentor for Refugees

  Assignments:• Research and analysis tasks.• Provide guidance and support to newly arrived refugees; helping refugees with integration into the Danish society and employment market and to become self-sufficient.• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers in the municipality, NGOs and government authorities.• Write journals, assist in preparing reports and produce information materials for refugees.• Contribute to a holistic and interdisciplinary approach building on individuals’ previous skills and experience, aiming to support transition and quality of life.Results:• Good analytical and research skills.• Experience working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds; ability to function in a positive manner in a demanding work environment and to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility.• Experience in maintaining working relations and a strong network with local and national partners.• Experience with case management, entering data into databases and strong intercultural, written and verbal skills. Show less

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  Greve Kommune

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

  Refugee Employment Advisor

  Assignments:• Develop integration contracts and support refugees to become self-sufficient and part of the Danish society.• Counselor in relation to Danish education and employment; clarification of competencies, education or employment goals, establishment of language training, job training etc. • Cooperation with language schools, interpreters, medical and health systems, clinic for traumatized, Danish Immigration Service, asylum centers, Danish Refugee Council, etc.• Participate and collaborate on project focusing on supporting traumatized refugees.• Collaborate on the project "the good reception of refugees".Results:• Experience with working in a job center and knowledge of the labor market.• Personal drive, motivate, inspire and guide refugees with different cultural backgrounds.• Working structured, independent and result oriented.• High professionalism and able to reflect on own practice.• Flexible and co-responsible for the team's and the team's overall performance and can contribute to a good team spirit. Show less

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  Danish Emergency Management Agency

  Jul 2018 - now

  DEMA is the focal point for requests to Denmark regarding international crisis and emergency assistance. DEMA is responsible for establishing and developing international assistance capabilities and for supporting coordinating efforts in disaster areas.DEMA can quickly be involved in disasters and crises abroad. Most of the agency's equipment can be used both at home and abroad.DEMA has equipment and personnel that can be sent off at short notice when the disaster hits the world in the form of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or river waves.Requests for assistance are typically received from the EU, the United Nations or NATO.DEMA coordinates international civil protection cooperation in Denmark through bilateral cooperation with international authorities and organisations, including through the cooperation in the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP). Show less

  • Member of DEMA International Stand-by Roster (Beredskabstyrelsens Internationale Personelpulje)

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Base Camp and Water Purification Technician

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Firefighter and Base Camp Technician

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
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  Hvidovre Kommune

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  Vice Chairman - The Council for Integration

  The purpose of the Council for Integration is to contribute to the municipality's integration efforts. The Council acts as the voice of ethnic minorities and advises and offers guidance to the Municipal Council on the local integration efforts. The Council for Integration in Hvidovre is eligible for consultation for all cases relating to the integration effort in Hvidovre municipality and can comment on new political initiatives and has the right to comment on general issues relating to ethnic minorities. Show less

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  DFUNK - Dansk Flygtningehjælp Ungdom

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Project Consultant

  Assignments:• Recruitment and continuous follow-ups with volunteers and participants with and without refugee experience for DFUNK’s project “Makker-par”.• Organization and facilitation of theme-based workshops for volunteers and participants.• Development, planning and execution of education and job fairs focusing on network and skills development.• Recruitment of ambassadors – young with refugee experience, educational institutions, companies and professional mentors for DFUNK’s project “Future Academy”.• Management of student assistants, interns and volunteers.• General development of DFUNK's education and employment projects in collaboration with the rest of the project team.Results:• Project management and project development; experience with implementation, coordination and operation of a regional social mentor programme and education and employment-oriented projects targeting young refugees.• Strong in driving processes and used to engaging colleagues in my work.• Open-minded team player with distinct collaboration skills.• Strong in building relationships with young persons with refugee background, companies, educational institutions and other actors. Show less

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  Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke

  Aug 2023 - Sept 2024

  Campaigner

  Assignments:• Project manager on new cases for the citizenship campaign.• Project manager on engagement, events and mobilization; responsible for volunteer groups, organizing events and maintaining ongoing contact with activists and groups within the solidarity movement.• Planning and development of campaigns, communication and policy for MS' various campaigns.• Building networks and relationships with politicians, donors, activists and social movements to promote policy outcomes.Competences:• Experience with project management, planning and organization.• Demonstrated experience and success in mobilizing and effective political campaigning; experience in developing and implementing campaigns and events that mobilize and create engagement and involvement.• Experience with strategic communication, policy development and advocacy.• Experience with volunteer management and the ability to build and maintain networks with various actors, including volunteers, activists, social movements, politicians, donors and partners. Show less

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  Danish Red Cross

  Aug 2023 - now

  Relief Roster member of Danish Red Cross Relief ERU

  Competences:• Insight into crisis management and response; planning, coordination and implementation of relief operations.• Strong coordination and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively under pressure and lead humanitarian efforts.• Understanding of humanitarian principles, ethical guidelines and protection of vulnerable people and their rights in crisis situations.