Joachim Joris
Tour Leader & Trainer at Karavaan- Claim this Profile
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Nederlands Native or bilingual proficiency
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Frans Professional working proficiency
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Engels Full professional proficiency
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Spaans Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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BeNeLux Relief Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRCDec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certified International Tour/Travel Guide
Flanders TourismJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid training (16 hours, updated +4 hours every year)
KaravaanApr, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of participation at Tempus/PICASA Conference, within “Promoting Internationalization of HEIs in Eastern Neighborhood Countries through Cultural and Structural Adaptations” project.
Yerevan State UniversityNov, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
edX Honor Code Certificate for U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society, and Self
edXNov, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
BTC Infocyclus
EnabelFeb, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Spanish, Breakthrough A + B
PCVO HasseltJan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
European Certificate in Anthropology of Social Dynamics and Development
KU LeuvenJan, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
ISFiT 2011 Participation Certificate
ISFiT (The International Student Festival in Trondheim)Feb, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Health, safety, and environment test for managers and professionals
CITBNov, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Karavaan
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Belgium
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Leader & Trainer
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Dec 2016 - Present
As Karavaan tour leader I guide small groups on off-the-grid adventure tours. The job is to practically prepare the tours, manage the local budget, assess risks, address conflicts and develop a solid team of travelers. I have successfully led groups in India and Japan, and engage as trainer in the development of future TL's.
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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BeNeLux Relief Emergency Response Unit roster member
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Dec 2019 - Present
As Benelux ERU roster member for the IFRC, I am part of a team of trained Relief specialists, ready to be deployed at short notice as a disaster relief tool. Our ERU team is designed to be self-sufficient for one month and can operate for up to four months.
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CAW Brussel
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Belgium
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator Homeless Shelter - Covid-19
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
In continuation of the project Winter Homeless Shelter, the centre remained operational during the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this project, the focus of the MHPSS team shifted more towards mental health, resilience and monitoring the changing psychosocial support network in Brussels in times of lock down.
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Project Coordinator Winter Homeless Shelter
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Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
In consortium with Croix Rouge Belgique and Médecins du Monde, Centrum voor Algemeen Welzijn (CAW) organized emergency winter shelter for homeless people in Brussels. I coordinated the mental health and psychosocial support team for the center's 250 residents. My main responsibilities: - Policy and strategy - Operational management of social services- Internal communication and collaboration - Management and coaching of employees- Administrative follow-up- Financial and material management- External communication and representation - Quality assurance in collaboration with staff and content director- Development and innovation
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Joker Reizen
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Belgium
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager Group Tours
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May 2018 - Aug 2019
Joker is a travel agency, renown worldwide for adventurous travel in small groups (explorations & expeditions). As product manager, I:- was in charge of 120 tours and tour leaders- planned, monitored and evaluated the tours to Asia - responsible for travel-technical issues on day-to-day basis- took into account social challenges and group dynamics on tour- researched, analysed & interpreted market intelligence, customer experience, trends and competitor analysis, to identify opportunities in products & sales- updated and created new tours - communicated about tours in brochures, online and during presentations at travel fairs- programmed and budgeted the tours- kept track of the administrative side and directed our 10 local sales offices - manned the emergency phone, which tour leaders would turn to in times of crisis- made a daily analysis of the global geopolitical situation and natural contexts- co-lead workgroup on sustainable tourism - advised in the tour leader training programme- went into the field myself and guided tours in India and Japan
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COMMEET Fellowship for Community Empowerment
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Netherlands
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partnerships and Networking Advisor
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Commeet is an NGO supported by advisors and consultants with expert knowledge on all aspects of setting up a successful TVET-project and community empowered entrepreneurship training, as well as by experts on a country’s economic and political infrastructure. I took on the responsibility for understanding our growing global network. I interviewed partners and created an analytical tool so as to delineate their particular profile, and create a portfolio. Assessed in-depth the concept of community, the broader ecosystem, the context in which the individual/organisation has formed itself, motivation, strategy and goals.
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Ipsos
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France
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Market Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Executive
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Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
IpsosUU is the department conducting qualitative research within Ipsos, by means of very diverse methods (interviews, groups, communities, mobile, ethnography, shop alongs…) which allow them to deep dive in consumer behavior. They are active in a variety of sectors: media, FMCG, banking and insurance, public sector, medical sector and this both for B-to-B as for B-to-C projects, mainly international.As research-expert in international qualitative market research, both online and offline, I was part of the team that worked as consultants for high profile clients, to provide cultural and market analysis on any country.I was responsible for the management and realisation qualitative research projects, applying behavioral science insights and research methods to come to solutions of market strategies and understanding, innovation, corporate reputation, healthcare, etc. I was responsible for the management and realisation of the different steps in a qualitative research project, such as:- the design and elaboration of discussion guides- the follow-op of fieldwork and focus groups ( consisting interviews, cultural analyses, discussion groups, communities, chat sessions…)- the analysis and reporting of the results
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VVOB
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Belgium
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
VVOB is the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance. As part of the communications team, I: - assisted in the daily workings of the office - served as a contact person for VVOB's expatriates (expats as well as local personnel)- kept up with running projects and edited articles- aided with administrative tasks and logistical support- wrote reports and reviews- followed up on PR-projects
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Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
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Belgium
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruteur "face-to-face"
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Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
I sensitised MSF's projects to Belgian communities and recruited donors on a daily basis.
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Master of Science - MS, Social and Cultural Anthropology -
2014 - 2014
Uppsala universitet
Master of Science (Erasmus), Social and Cultural Anthropology -
2009 - 2012
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History -
2016 - 2018
Karavaan
Travel Guide certified by Toerisme Vlaanderen, Tourism and Travel Services Management
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