Sinem Vardar

Experience

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  Daily newspapers BirGün, Dünya and Cumhuriyet (Kitap)

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Author of book reviews

  Wrote book reviews for Arts&Culture section of daily newspapers.

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  Serhan Serter Photography

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Photography Assistant

  Assisted at photo shootings, created and edited documentary wedding albums.

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  Eğitim Reformu Girişimi (ERG) - Education Reform Initiative

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Intern

  -Edited the webpage of "Good Practices in Education Conference".-Assisted in the preparation of the "Education Monitoring Report 2011".-Conducted internet research, translated news articles (English-Turkish, Turkish-English).

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  Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (ASAM)

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Interpreter/Translator (Turkish-Arabic)

  Interpreted and translated between Turkish and Arabic for the project "Comprehensive Assistance to Iraqi and Afghan Refugees in Turkey"

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  VIA - Verband für Interkulturelle Arbeit, Gladt e.V. Berlin, TGD Berlin

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2020

  Freelance Translator (between German, English, Turkish, Arabic)

  Translated press releases, information, outreach and training materials, questionnaires as well as leaflets, e.g.:-The press release of the Federal Conference of Migrant Organisations (the BKMO) on the Anti-racism Agenda 2025 from German into Turkish. -Leaflets for the project "Diskriminierungsfreie Szenen für alle Miteinander-Füreinander" (Network of non-discriminatory Communities) of Gladt e.V. (NGO of black and PoC LGBTIQ* in Berlin) from German into Turkish.-Training materials on job orientation and skills development for VIA Verband für Interkulturelle Arbeit from German into Turkish, English and Arabic. -A questionnaire from German into Arabic for Asyl in der Kirche Berlin e.V.-Counselling materials from English into Turkish and Arabic for In(2) TU Berlin. Show less

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  TBB Türkischer Bund in Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Student Assistant

  Working field: Project AnQua of IQ Netzwerk, consultation service on recognition of foreign diplomas and qualifications in GermanyWorking languages: German, Arabic, TurkishTasks: -Provided phone service in German, Turkish, English and Arabic.-Documented the communication with clients.-Maintained the database.-Interpreted and translated at individual consultation meetings (German-Arabic / German-English /German-Turkish).-Edited and revised info materials in German, Turkish, Arabic and English. Show less

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  Charité

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Interpreter (German-Turkish)

  Interpreted at medical appointments for health screening, medical examination and consultation at the Social Pediatric Center.

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  ICJA Freiwilligenaustausch weltweit

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Project Officer

  Working field: Labour market inclusion of refugees and migrants through the German voluntaryservice program, global learning seminars for international European Voluntary Service volunteersWorking languages: German, English, ArabicTasks: -Implemented -together with two other project officers- the program "SAWA", which promotes the market inclusion of refugees through facilitating their attendance at the German Federal Voluntary Service, and the EU-funded project INVOLVE.-Planned, conducted and documented workshops on gender, discrimination and empowerment for European Voluntary Service volunteers.-Facilitated the cooperation between the host projects and the BAFA. -Planned, organised and documented meetings and events, disseminate information through social media. -Assisted the project management in budget planning and task management.-Drafted, revised and translated outreach materials. Show less

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  GSM Training & Integration GmbH

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Intercultural Coach

  -Offered regular consultation sessions in Arabic, German and Turkish for job- and flat-hunting, search for kindergarden as well as for career orientation.-Accompanied clients to local authorities.

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  European Commission

  Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Blue Book Trainee

  DG ECFIN D2: Neighbourhood Countries - Macro-Financial Assistance•Lead the organization of a virtual one-day high-level conference on the international role of the euro with the EU´s Eastern and Southern Partnership: liaise with the participants from the ministries and central banks, prepare briefing packages for the moderators and the chair of the workshop, formulate guiding questions for the panelists, and draft the opening speech and a final report•Assist in the preparation of the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) funds to ten countries in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic•Analyze official documents in Arabic on customs duty regulations and the Illicit Gain Law, and draft analysis notes•Research and analyze data on business conditions in the EU´s Southern Neighborhood, prepare graphs, tables, and briefs for the economic dialogs with the Southern neighboring countries•Draft an Update of the Operational Assessment of the Ukrainian public management system (PFM)•Prepare a PowerPoint presentation and a summary note on the European Commission’s Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package to ten countries Show less

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  Heinrich Böll Foundation

  Mar 2021 - now

  Project Officer Turkey & Greece

  Department of International Coperation•Plan, implement, and manage projects funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Federal Foreign Office, and the European Union for Turkey and Greece, including budget planning and controlling –with regularly updated budget projections-, reporting, as well as monitoring and evaluation•Develop and maintain partnerships and networks, conduct cooperation projects, and negotiate finances and thematic focuses•Deliver consultancy for project partners, liaise, and cooperate with stakeholders from academia, ministries, parliaments, media, and civil society•Act as the gender focal point of the division and conduct regular gender analysis on the regional projects•Draft political analysis, risk analysis, as well as gender analysis in preparation of proposals and reports for the funding authorities•Create the periodic newsletter of the division•Conceptualize and manage publication projects and act as the lead editor•Research and report on regional developments in Turkey and Greece•Plan, organize, moderate events and meetings, and represent Heinrich-Böll-Foundation at events and meetings•Undertake project control visits to the offices in Turkey and Greece, and keep an overview of the budgets and activities of the offices•Contribute to the regional program development as well as to the thematic conception and implementation of the programs on inclusion, gender democracy, migration, and digitalization Show less