Experience

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  Dakarkids

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

  Volunteer

  - Living with and taking care of a group of approximately 12 neglected Senegalese children. Cooking, playing with the children, helping them with homework. - Teaching English to adults twice a week.

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  Au pair

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Au pair

  - Taking care of two children aged 4 and 6 whilst living with the family in a small village in the French mountains.- Improving my French.

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  Msvv fyrfad student volleyball association

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Vice-president

  Fyrfad’s board consisted of 7 members who, together, ran the entire association with over 150 members. As vice-president, I was responsible for organising several events, such as the introductory period for new members and member’s day and, as well as for external relations, i.e. with other student (sports) organisations and the municipality.

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  De observant

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Student writer

  During my exchange in Canada, I wrote a weekly blog on my experiences. Latest example: a co-production on the influence of the conflict between Kurds and IS-fighters in Kobani on Kurdish students: http://www.observantonline.nl/English/Home/Articles/tabid/128/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3247/Kobani-has-unified-the-Kurds.aspx

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  Fokus

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  Adl-assistent

  Maastricht: June 2013-February 2015Amersfoort: May 2012-August 2012Amersfoort: May 2011-September 2011About Fokus Wonen: Fokus Wonen is an organisation that enables physically disabled people to live independently in their own houses. Job description: assisting clients with their daily activities, varying from taking a shower to making something to eat.

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  Africa legal aid

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Intern

  Assisting with organising a conference on the International Criminal Court and Northern African countries, which was held in Tunis from 13 – 15 November 2013.

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  Free press unlimited

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Job description (among others): proposal writing for grants (e.g. a concept note for a programme in Burundi to the European Union), maintaining contact with local partners, organising local trainings, writing and assessing reports, and setting up an evaluation method for the youth programmes in Burundi, Uganda, South-Sudan and Colombia. About Free Press Unlimited: Free Press Unlimited is a Dutch NGO that seeks to provide reliable news and information to everyone, especially for people in developing countries, where there is no or limited press freedom. On a project basis FPU, organises journalistic trainings for local journalists or citizens in countries like Egypt, the Central African Republic and Zimbabwe Show less Job description (among others): writing project assessments, drafting contracts with partner organisations, translating Dutch, English and French texts and organising workshops and conferences (e.g. a regional youth media conference in Kampala, Uganda for partners from Burundi, South-Sudan, Colombia and Uganda).About Free Press Unlimited: Free Press Unlimited is a Dutch NGO that seeks to provide reliable news and information to everyone, especially for people in developing countries, where there is no or limited press freedom. On a project basis FPU, organises journalistic trainings for local journalists or citizens in countries like Egypt, the Central African Republic and Zimbabwe Show less

  • Project Assistant Sub-Saharan Africa

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Intern Sustainable Media Development

    Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Aiesec the netherlands

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Nour participant

  The NOUR project is a project which is created and funded by AIESEC and the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation. Within this project 35 participants get the chance to learn more about and explore the MENA region. This is done through lectures, readings and conducting a project in one of the four (Tunisia, Oman, Morocco and Jordan) aligned countries. Participants will involve in an Arabic culture to create understanding of the Arabic world and therewith try to bridge the gap between the Arab and Western world. The received knowledge and experiences will be shared by participants through a reintegration program in The Netherlands. Participants will give presentations in high schools on cultural diversity and the benefits of working in such environments. Show less

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  Debate foundation

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Cultural exchange coordinator

  - Independent research on the impact of the influx of Syrian refugees on Jordan’s society.- Cultural exchange facilitation through presentations relevant to debates organised by the Debate Foundation, on social justice and taxation in The Netherlands and Jordan, and Humanitarian Aid. http://www.debatefoundation.org

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  Maastricht university

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Student assistant centre for european research in maastricht

  - Assisting in organising (academic) events - Developing and managing CERiM's website (cerim.maastrichtuniversity.nl) - Managing social media channels

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  E.c.h. educatief centrum heerlen

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Teacher
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  Nrc media

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Stagiair online redactie
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  Ministerie van buitenlandse zaken

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  ● Managing the Netherlands’ humanitarian portfolio in Jordan. ● Monitoring humanitarian developments in Jordan and Southern Syria, including cross-border assistance, protection, cash-assistance and financial inclusion. Reporting and liaising with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.● Identifying, monitoring and managing humanitarian projects. ● Drafting of multiyear Humanitarian Assistance and Social Protection policies for the Netherlands in Jordan. ● Preparing high-level visits, including Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for International Trade and Development. ● Representing the donor community as co-chair of humanitarian donors’ group (July 2018 - July 2019). Show less

  • Policy Officer Humanitarian Assistance at Netherlands Embassy in Amman

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Trainee at Netherlands Embassy in Amman

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Unrwa

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  ● Providing assistance and advice to UNRWA Chief of Staff and Agency senior management on various regional political and social issues, Agency-related operational and policy matters, development and humanitarian assistance, humanitarian principles, and other areas. ● Providing substantive and organizational support in preparing internal and external meetings on a range of issues.● Developing background materials and briefing notes related to Agency's service delivery, program planning and operations, and advocacy.● Project management PRM-funded Humanitarian Principles project and SDC-funded Agency-Wide Student Parliamentarian project.● Developing and improving systems to optimize the work of the Executive Office. ● Annual budgeting and financial planning for the Executive Office and Representative Offices (approx. US$ 6mln annually). Show less

  • Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  • TDY Protection and Humanitarian Principles Officer

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Unhcr, the un refugee agency

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Country of origin information consultant

  Researching and Drafting the Country of Origin Information Note on The Situation of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon.

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  Commonwealth catholic charities

  Dec 2023 - Oct 2024

  Program manager, resettlement and immigration services
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  Lutheran community services northwest

  Feb 2025 - now

  Case supervisor, family services