Claudia Tomarchio

Experience

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  REDRESS

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Research Project Assistant

  Asylum & Torture: The Relationship Between Asylum Processes and Torture in Australia, Italy, and the USA- Create a report on the laws and practices of asylum seekers and irregular migrants in Italy - Analyse practices and laws in each selected country in the context of torture - Evaluate international and regional laws and treaties on asylum seekers and migrants, on the protection of their rights and on the prevention of torture and other ill treatment- Evaluate national laws on the phenomenon of migration with specific attention to illegal migration. Show less

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  The Westminster Society for people with learning disabilities

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Child And Youth Worker

  - Assist children and youth with and without disabilities - One-to-one supervision for children with disabilities- Maintain a joyful, comfortable and inclusive environment

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  European Parliament

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Administrative and Policy Assistant Trainee

  - Participate at events and meetings with MePs, European Institutions, and NGOs; - Report policies discussion on human rights, migration, security, and protection of children- Write research papers, pamphlets, and oral questions; - Assist in the planning and management of visitors to the European Parliament- Maintain contact with local authorities.

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  UNHCR

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Protection and Resettlement Assistant Intern

  - Perform legal counselling ensuring full accountability and confidentiality- Identify and register persons of concerns with specific needs and vulnerabilities, and recommend proposed action - Conduct interviews and write Protection Referral Forms (PRF) ensuring timely action- Review cases and follow up from time of submission to final decision- Maintain accurate statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases.

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  Centro Studi e Ricerche Siapa

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Migration and Reception Trainer

  - Contribute to the implementation of a national project aiming to improve institutional competences inregards to the safeguard of refugees and asylum seekers’ health at the repletion level;- Develop and deliver training to medical doctors regarding the legislative aspect of the migrationphenomenon in Italy and Europe, and the reception legislation in Italy

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  Refugee Youth Service

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Outreach and Youth Service Coordinator

  - Coordinate the day-to-day services- Supervise the outreach team in the field- Safeguard unaccompanied minors living in rough conditions- Advocate for the rights of unaccompanied minors- Maintain relationship with partner organisations and build community networks- Create activities programmes for unaccompanied minors focused on life-skills- Maintain tracking system up-to-date- Manage outreach budget

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  Refugee Youth Service

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  - Planning, coordination and management of the activities foreseen in the project; in compliance withthe objectives and with the terms of the agreements established- Team management and identification and selection of personnel and volunteers- Orientation, induction and training delivery for new internal and external volunteers- Project administration and budget overseeing- Development of local networks that facilitates access to services dedicated to UASC- Writing of narrative and financial reports- Coordination and information sharing with donors and partners: sending of intermediate and finalreports and updating on the progress of the project Show less

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Assistant Manager

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
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  Croce Rossa Italiana

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Legal Advisor

  - Provide information to applicants and beneficiaries of international protection- Develop partnerships with organisations and local authorities- Interpreting between beneficiaries and colleagues- Accompany individuals seeking to regularise their stay in Italy to the appropriate local offices

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  Refugee Youth Service

  Apr 2022 - May 2023

  Training and Project Developer

  - Develop a training focused on building the knowledge of individuals and organisations who supportunaccompanied children on the move at reception- Perform Monitoring and Evaluation tasks to evaluate the success of the training- Support with the delivery of the training- Design a new project supporting age-disputed asylum-seeking children in the UK- Design job roles and assist in the deployment process- Create partnerships and maintain communication with organisations- Create a fundraising strategy and write grant application Show less

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  Tamat

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Anthropology and Sociology Trainer

  - Design and implement training classes on sociology and anthropology for migrants intending tomove to Italy through regular channels- Deliver online training to an audience of around 30 peoples- Country covered: Senegal, Marocco and Tunisia

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  European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Reception Child Protection Expert

  - Act as a focal point for vulnerable cases- Explain the rules and regulation of the reception centre to the newcomers- Support and guide the children to the services of the centre- Follow up on school attendance and performance- Organise structured personal interviews- Draft a personal development plan for every child in cooperation with the multidisciplinary team- Stimulate a positive dynamic between the children of the centre- Being pro-active and able to predict and/or prevent conflict.- Act as a mediator during conflict and/or complaints. Show less