Virginie Ramey

Experience

• 

  Ministère des Armées

  Feb 2004 - May 2004

  Analyst for Central Africa

  Monitored the political and military situation in central African states and the bilateral military cooperation with France. Drafted reports and preparing speaking points for the Head of the Joint Military Staff.

• 

  European Union Delegation to Democratic Republic of Congo

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2006

  Press and Information officer

  Drafted press releases, speeches, organizing press conferences. Maintained press relations, drafted weekly press reviewsRelay for journalists and cultural actors (local and foreign).Ensured visibility of projects funded by the Commission, of European policy in DRC and of Commissioner's official visits.Organised and monitored annual European Film Festival.Worked with local artists to illustrate communication materials (booklets, cards…) in line with EU visibility guidelines.

• 

  EU Election Observation Mission

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Media Analyst

  Contributed to media monitoring during the elections. Analysed the media's behaviour and trends. Monitored the respect of the commitments undertaken and documented their violations Drafted of weekly and final reports.Trained the observers on the situation of media in DRC.Regular meetings with representatives of media and civil society.

• 

  European Union Delegation to Democratic Republic of Congo

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  Political Officer

  Political Officer: Analysed, monitored and reported (including flash reports) on political and military issues in the DRC (peace process, elections, decentralization, security sector reform…). Participated in meetings with the EU Special Representative on gender based violence.Participated in policy dialogue on general and security matters with the Government and other donors.Participated in policy dialogue on human rights and chaired the EU human rights working group.Developed close relations with relevant national political authorities, political parties and other stakeholders, notably civil society representatives and MONUC.Drafted speeches. Show less

• 

  European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2011

  Programme Manager - Governance and Human Rights

  Projects Manager:In charge of following-up, monitoring and supervising implementation of numerous development projects mainly in the field of Governance, Elections, Media and Human Rights (EIDHR, DCI HUM or Gender). Supervised and managed about 20 projects for about 20 millions Euros both under EDF and budget lines.Proposition and formulation of projects. Participated in the preparation of calls for proposals (EIDHR and NSA) and evaluation of proposals. Participated in policy dialogue with relevant ministries, NGOs, agencies and donors. Contributed to sector analysis and to the definition of the Delegation's policy and strategy.Produced regularly background or policy documents.Contributed to local application of the European Strategy on Human Rights, in close cooperation with civil society organizations. Gender Focal point:Informed and raised awareness of all partners involved (institutions, NSA, …)on the EU Gender Action plan by organising a annual meetingSet up a local network of actors (institutional and NSA) in the gender sectorEnsured institutional coordination with the Ministry of Gender and Social Affairs and provided technical advice on European policy.Ensured participation in coordination mechanisms on gender issuesSupported a Gender Resources Unit, funded by the Budget Support donors to help them to implement gender activities.Organised a desk review of EU projectsCommunicationOrganised and monitored of the first European Film Festival in FreetownCreated communication materials (posters, booklets, logos) in line with EU visibility guidelines, ensured external communication and managed the Website. Show less

• 

  European Commission

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

  Contributing to the development of communication strategies, work planning and reporting. Performing public diplomacy in relation to EU enlargement policy, covering: messages and strategy; monitoring public debate; developing written material. Developing, design and manage the media and web aspects of the external information and communication campaigns and projectsIdentifying policy promotion opportunities and preparing communication strategies. Drafting and editing written material, designing messages and arguments Monitoring public debate and media coverage on enlargement Organising opinion polls and surveys, including project management aspects Presenting the EU enlargement policy to various public audiences (academic, students, civils society, journalists, etc. …) Show less Policy analysis and oversight support for EU delegations and HQ on gender in developing countries. Ensured coherence and relevance of development policies. Drafted reports and official documents. Prepared briefings and speeches on gender related issues. Represented the Commission at multilateral meetings and at the EU Parliament. Networking with the external partners (Member States, UN, OECD, WB and civil society). In charge of the internal network of gender focal points in Delegations. Especially in charge of North and West and Central Africa, sexual violence and women in conflict.Managing projects on gender issues: day to day management and financial follow-up of projects managed by HQ.Supported projects managed by Delegations and contributed to the inclusion of gender issues in the cycle project management. Managed calls for proposals under thematic budget lines (EIDHR and Investing in People) Show less

  • Communication Officer

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Gender policy officer

    Mar 2012 - Dec 2014
• 

  Centre Européen d’Appui Electoral

  Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Providing expertise and advice the the National Electoral Commission (CENI)Drafing the communication strategy of the CENIDesigning and drafting the CENI's newsletter, l'Electeur, le bulletin des élections.Drafting press releases.Creating and feeding Facebook and Twitter accounts.Organising official ceremonies.Drafting regular activites reports.Drafting the gender strategy of the project mainstreaming gender issues in its activities.Creating a gender session in the LEAD training on Leadership and conflict management.Drafting a gender strategy for the Electoral Commission.Funded by the EU. Show less

  • Institutionnal communication expert and gender advisor

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Researcher on prevention of radicalism and on fight against terrorism

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
• 

  CIVIPOL

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Consultant on an operational EU guide on counter terrorism

  Contributing to the conception and drafting of an operational EU guide on counter-terrorism and counter violent extremism activities. Funded by the EU.

• 

  ARS Progetti S.p.A.

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Senior consultant / assessor in human rights and child rights

  Assessment of proposals for the 2018 Call on Childs rights on de-institutionalisation of alternative care for children deprived of parental care.Assessment of proposals concerning Lot 3 "Support to the implementation of the UN guiding principles on Business and Human Rights" of the EIDHR 2016 call for proposals (Concept notes and full proposals). Funded by the EU.

• 

  Free Press Unlimited

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2019

  Media and Gender Policy Advisory, Assessor/Researcher

  Developing assessment methodology and tools for desk and in-field research on context and on priority issues ; providing a framework for analysis, reporting with recommendations to support EU Delegation responsive advocacy and programming. Developing methodology and tools to support media content analysis of women and girl’s representation in the media. Funded by the EU.

• 

  CIVIPOL

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Researcher Prevention/Countering Violent Extremism

  Mapping of donors' and actors' projets on P/CVE on the Sahel, Lake Chad basin and the coastal countries. Data collection and analysis of trends by donors, countries, type of approach and topic. Funded by the EU.

• 

  Expertise France

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2021

  Communication expert

  Communication for the PPRD South 3 project (Cooperation among civil protections from North Africa, Middle East and the EU). Creation of Tools (website, video, newsletters, social network profiles). Funded by the EU.

• 

  Luvent Consulting GmbH

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  Experte genre

  Elaboration of the gender profile of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Data collection, desk review, and analysis. Coordination of three institutions: the European Union, the African Development Bank and UN Women. Gender profile validated and endorsed by the Ministry of Gender. Funded by the EU.

• 

  Centre Européen d’Appui Electoral

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Project Coordinator - Team Leader

  Coordination of the CSOs support for electoral observation. Team management. Funded by the EU.

• 

  TDS-GROUP

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Gender expert

  Data collection in the field (Niger, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast), desk review and analysis of the place of women in civil protection services, as firefighters and as victims. Elaboration of a toolbox for integrating gender in civil protection. Funded by AFD

• 

  Groupe Cayambe

  Nov 2022 - now

  Gender expert

  Mid-term review of the UN intitiative "Gender at the center", in 8 countries: the G5 Sahel and Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Funded by the UN.

• 

  TDS-GROUP

  Nov 2022 - now

  Evaluator

  Mid-term review of the Afri'kibaaru project aimed at strengthening local media in 6 countries : G5 Sahel and Senegal. Funded by AFD.

• 

  EU Delegation to Mauritania

  Oct 2023 - now

  Crisis programme manager