Experience

UPA Développement international

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Centre de solidarité internationale du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects and Internships Officer - Latin America

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Coordinated three development projects in Ecuador in collaboration with local partners.• Promoted, recruited and selected interns for the QSF programs, International Internships for Aboriginal Youth and International Youth Internship Program (IYIP).• Collaborated with the Quebec partners of the various projects.• Planned and organized of pre-departure training for the internship programs.• Implemented a monitoring & evaluation plan for the SIJA program.

• Consulting Project Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Coordinated and developed a concept note including a logic model, activity matrix and risk management table. • Supported the two Ecuadorian partners to facilitate good project reporting.• Put in place a monitoring and evaluation plan for both projects.



International Paralympic Committee

• Germany
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Manager - Agitos Foundation

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Was in charge of the “En sus marcas, listos... inclusion” (ELI) project, an initiative funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in vulnerable communities of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to promote social inclusion through Para sports. • Monitored, reported and presented all activities, progresses, achievements and challenges of the project to the senior manager and donor. • Provided support in Spanish to the partners located in five different countries to ensure timely implementation and reporting of the project. • Oversaw all data collection and analysis processes with implementing partners to measure progress and achievements. • Lead and coordinated a gender assessment of the project aimed to increase the number of female participants in the second phase of the initiative. • Conducted follow up visits twice a year to all communities involved in the project to guarantee a proper execution of the activities. • Organised and coordinated the planning of two three-day sport technical courses in Lima (Peru): the first course involved 65 participants of 18 different countries and the second one 98 participants of 15 different countries. • Acted as the main person in charge of the course and provided on-site support to oversee all logistical, educational and communication aspects surrounded the execution of the courses. • Supported the senior manager to identify and develop proposals to expand the ELI project to new countries in the Americas and guided those countries through the process. • Assisted the organization in identifying opportunities and developing proposals for development agencies and foundations.



Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Analyst - Benin and Burkina Faso Development Programs

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Managed, coordinated and drafted analytical material for other department’s divisions and the International Development Minister’s office.• Created in-depth briefing notes and organized logistical plans of government officials under strict deadlines, including the Minister of International Development’s trip to Benin in February 2018 and to Ivory Coast in August 2018.• Coordinated and produced evidence based reports on the results of various development projects.• Supported project leaders in creating resources for projects, such as terms of reference for the hiring of monitoring and evaluation officers. • Evaluated independently various project proposals from various external organizations, which included assessing the use of the results-based management approach and determining the fit within the department's priorities.• Wrote correspondence and met with high-ranked government officials and partner organizations to discuss Canada’s aid programming in Benin and Burkina Faso.

• Junior Development Officer - Haiti Development Program

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Supported project leaders of the health and governance divisions in planning and evaluating projects related to the department’s priorities, such as the Feminist International Assistance Policy of Canada.• Acted as a project leader during the planning period of a project, which implied to draft multiple rationales and to compile data justifying the merits of the project.• Supported the work of the gender equality specialist with projects and gender-related corporate requests.• Aided in ensuring timely implementation and reporting of various projects simultaneously.• Coordinated reporting of significant events and assessed their impacts on the Canadian aid programming in Haiti.

• Junior Policy Advisor - South Asia Division and Southeast Asia Division

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Supported all aspects of government officials’ visits to Global Affairs Canada Headquarters, including logistical planning, creation and translation of briefing materials.• Drafted official correspondence between the division and stakeholders, including Canadian citizens, international organizations, and high-ranked government officials of other countries.• Conducted up-to-date and insightful research on South Asia and Southeast Asia to support the policies and decision-making processes of the Global Affairs Department.• Advised senior staff on new developments within the target regions and provided guidance to policymakers. • Represented the department at various events organized by the target regions’ governments.



University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Rigorously and attentively corrected student work and exams. • Planned meetings with the Professor to make sure adequate performance was maintained. • Organized and guided workshops for students on key concepts covered in class. • Was available to meet students and answer their questions. • Rigorously and attentively corrected student work and exams. • Planned meetings with the Professor to make sure adequate performance was maintained. • Organized and guided workshops for students on key concepts covered in class. • Was available to meet students and answer their questions.



Université de Montréal

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Language Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Coordinated different French immersion groups of 3 to 30 adult students, in the context of an intensive 5-week university program. • Planned, organized, and supervised workshops to foster French learning. • Found creative ways to communicate with students, as they were not allowed to speak English. • Motivated, encouraged, and supported students in their learning process. • Produced daily activity reports and an overall report at the end of the program. • Called for assistance in the case of emergency.



Taekwondo Loups noirs - Loisirs Notre-Dame-de-Fatima

• Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

• Taekwondo Instructor

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2013

  • Welcomed, informed, entertained and taught 5 to 25 participants of all ages twice a week. • Helped the student to develop self-esteem, strength, flexibility, self-control and concentration. • Provided a safe environment during warm ups, routines and fights. • Explained and presented the different theories and techniques involved in fights and patterns. • Assisted in the case of injury or health problems. • Welcomed, informed, entertained and taught 5 to 25 participants of all ages twice a week. • Helped the student to develop self-esteem, strength, flexibility, self-control and concentration. • Provided a safe environment during warm ups, routines and fights. • Explained and presented the different theories and techniques involved in fights and patterns. • Assisted in the case of injury or health problems.