Experience

Sciences Po Bordeaux

• France
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chercheuse Associée

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Associée au Laboratoire de Recherche ´LAM Les Afriques dans le monde´ Travaille sur l’humanitaire et les catastrophes : entre dé- et re-politisation Associée au Laboratoire de Recherche ´LAM Les Afriques dans le monde´ Travaille sur l’humanitaire et les catastrophes : entre dé- et re-politisation



Freie Universität Berlin

• Germany
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Project member of the 'Tsunami Risk' projekt funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), with a focus on the (knowledge) cultures and practices of risk management in Indonesia Project member of the 'Tsunami Risk' projekt funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), with a focus on the (knowledge) cultures and practices of risk management in Indonesia



International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Researcher

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Member of the Civic Innovation research group.Ongoing publication, editing and public speaking activities.

• Post-doctoral researcher

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  Content creation and research findings dissemination as part of the ‘When Disaster Meets Conflict’ programme funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO):- Writing of policy briefs and video scripts- Co-design of a MOOC for humanitarian practitioners- Presentation at online workshops, webinars, conferences and high-level meetings such as the 2020 GNDR Global Summit- Student assistant supervision for a project on Covid-19 in conflict-affected settings



Various academic journals

• Academic reviewer

  • May 2016 - Present

  - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies: Jàmbá - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction - Journal of International Humanitarian Action - Development and Change - South African Geographical Journal - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies: Jàmbá - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction - Journal of International Humanitarian Action - Development and Change - South African Geographical Journal



International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

  - Designed and carried out fieldwork on disaster response in authoritarian conflict-affected settings - Independently set up collaborations with local scholars and civil society groups in Ethiopia, Myanmar and Zimbabwe - Presentation of research findings via outlets as diverse as peer-reviewed journals, blog pieces and conferences - Designed and carried out fieldwork on disaster response in authoritarian conflict-affected settings - Independently set up collaborations with local scholars and civil society groups in Ethiopia, Myanmar and Zimbabwe - Presentation of research findings via outlets as diverse as peer-reviewed journals, blog pieces and conferences



International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Research, editing and coordination tasks related to the Red Cross Red Crescent climate change adaptation portfolio, part of Red Cross Red Crescent delegation to COP21. Research, editing and coordination tasks related to the Red Cross Red Crescent climate change adaptation portfolio, part of Red Cross Red Crescent delegation to COP21.



Coalition Climat 21 / Alternatiba

• Région de Strasbourg, France

• Project coordinator

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  In preparation of COP21, organized events promoting local alternatives to climate change and the energy crisis (notably the Alternatiba festival +10.000 visitors), facilitated meetings, prepared funding proposals, communicated about the projects (TV, radio, press releases, social media). In preparation of COP21, organized events promoting local alternatives to climate change and the energy crisis (notably the Alternatiba festival +10.000 visitors), facilitated meetings, prepared funding proposals, communicated about the projects (TV, radio, press releases, social media).



Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Quantitative and qualitative in-country data collection (including budget reviews), analysis and report writing contributing to the “Early Actions for Disaster Preparedness Project”. Quantitative and qualitative in-country data collection (including budget reviews), analysis and report writing contributing to the “Early Actions for Disaster Preparedness Project”.



University of Groningen

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Researcher

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Field research activities and writing of an Impact Assessment Report and research briefs for the 'Partners for Resilience' program as implemented in Ethiopia (http://www.partnersforresilience.nl/). Field research activities and writing of an Impact Assessment Report and research briefs for the 'Partners for Resilience' program as implemented in Ethiopia (http://www.partnersforresilience.nl/).



University of Amsterdam

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2014

  Lecturing and tutoring of GIS labs offered to Master and Bachelor students, translation of GIS course documents from Dutch into English. Lecturing and tutoring of GIS labs offered to Master and Bachelor students, translation of GIS course documents from Dutch into English.



University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  Research activities as part of the IDRC / DfID funded project “Flooding in Cape Town under Climate Risk” (FliCCR) based at the African Centre for Cities. Research activities as part of the IDRC / DfID funded project “Flooding in Cape Town under Climate Risk” (FliCCR) based at the African Centre for Cities.



City of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Resource Management - Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  GIS-related tasks for coastal management, for instance: - gathering and analyzing spatial data, ultimately developing a methodology for the drawing of a coastal set-back line around river estuaries; - develop a tool to automate the identification of coastal properties fulfilling specific spatial criteria. GIS-related tasks for coastal management, for instance: - gathering and analyzing spatial data, ultimately developing a methodology for the drawing of a coastal set-back line around river estuaries; - develop a tool to automate the identification of coastal properties fulfilling specific spatial criteria.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crisis Prevention and Recovery - Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Research and editing tasks contributing to the Regional Risk Reduction Project in South East Europe. Research and editing tasks contributing to the Regional Risk Reduction Project in South East Europe.



Direction générale des Finances publiques

• Strasbourg

• Cadastre / Section topographique - Intern

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

  Surveying field-work, digitalization of spatial data, geo-referencing, translations. Surveying field-work, digitalization of spatial data, geo-referencing, translations.



Max Havelaar France

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

• Pôle Plaidoyer- Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

  Editorial activities, logistical support in preparation of and during conferences. Editorial activities, logistical support in preparation of and during conferences.