Researcher & Project Manager - EU, Africa & Migration

• Jun 2016 - Present

• Design, implement and evaluate EU projects on social inclusion & anti-discrimination, public policy governance and international development (H2020/HorizonEurope, AMIF, COSME, EuropeAid, EU Trust Fund, REC). Coordinate two H2020 projects (ReSOMA, SPRING). • Monitor policy developments, conduct research and build strategic partnerships. In charge of the EU-Africa-Migration Programme on migration and development. Produce policy briefs, research papers, briefing notes and infographics.• Areas of expertise: regular/irregular migration, asylum, migrant integration, resettlement & complementary pathways, development aid, remittances, migrant entrepreneurship, knowledge governance, EU budget programming, displacement & climate change. Show less

Policy & Programme Assistant

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Trainer - Sociology & Cultural Antropology

• Aug 2022 - Sep 2023

• Designed and implemented training modules on sociology and cultural anthropology for future migrants moving to Europe through regular channels • Evaluated knowledge during and after sessions • Training provided in French and in Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast • Designed and implemented training modules on sociology and cultural anthropology for future migrants moving to Europe through regular channels • Evaluated knowledge during and after sessions • Training provided in French and in Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast

Policy & Programme Assistant

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Directorate of Operations, Environmental and Social Risk Management Unit. • Researched and produced benchmarks on environmental and social risk assessment in policy-based development financing among multilateral and bilateral financial institutions (WB, ADB, IDB, AfDB, EBRD, EIB, KfW, JICA). • Assisted in identifying, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating AFD-funded development projects (investment and policy-based projects) with a special focus on impact and indicators. Conducted research on EU and French projects on migration and development. • Supported the team at the European Development Days 2017. Show less

Policy & Advocacy Intern

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

• Monitored EU legislation on social inclusion and collected good practice. Drafted amendments to EP draft resolutions, policy assessments and recommendations. • Collected practices on fundamental rights and social inclusion from members for a WHO review of indicators. Drafted the concept note of an economic project. • Lobbied MEPs and helped pass a declaration on human rights and inclusion as focal point within the Parliament. • Liaison and external representation ― Liaised with member organisations in joint actions at EU and national level. Assisted in the activities of transnational working groups. Represented Eurochild at the Council of Europe and in member organisations’ events (France). Made presentations in French and English. Show less

Policy & Programme Trainee

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (Blue Book) • Monitored implementation of EU policies and compliance with UN Conventions. Conducted research on fundamental rights and produced country reports. • Monitored and assessed EU-funded national projects from a social perspective. Supported in drafting a call for proposals on non-discrimination. • Liaised with other EU Institutions, the UN and the Council of Europe. Liaised with other DGs to ensure horizontal implementation of international and EU law and coherence of internal/external EU policies. Liaised with monitoring mechanisms, NGOs and umbrella organisations. Helped organise high-level multilateral conferences. Contacted speakers, national and civil society delegations. Drafted the conference report. Show less

Analyst & Researcher

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

Voluntary Position • Monitored developments on human rights and migration from an international law perspective (UN Conventions, EU Law). Produced two policy briefs on human rights to underpin group discussions and joint actions. Voluntary Position • Monitored developments on human rights and migration from an international law perspective (UN Conventions, EU Law). Produced two policy briefs on human rights to underpin group discussions and joint actions.

Policy Analyst

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

• Reviewed the EU Neighbourhood Policy with 8 other fellow researchers by highlighting strengths and weaknesses and proposed amendments to the strategy. Submitted the policy proposal to the European Commission (sponsor of the event). • Reviewed the EU Neighbourhood Policy with 8 other fellow researchers by highlighting strengths and weaknesses and proposed amendments to the strategy. Submitted the policy proposal to the European Commission (sponsor of the event).