Kira Pakarinen
Head of Conference at Junior Diplomat Initiative France- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Swedish Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Winter Seminar
The Young DiplomatFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Junior Diplomat Initiative France
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France
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Conference
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Sep 2022 - Present
- In charge of the two-day JDI conference ”Diplomacy and Climate Action - Towards a Sustainable Future” organized at Sciences Po. - Organized Embassy visits (Embassy of Finland and Embassy of Colombia). - Organized an event on the main outcomes of COP27 at Sciences Po. - In charge of the two-day JDI conference ”Diplomacy and Climate Action - Towards a Sustainable Future” organized at Sciences Po. - Organized Embassy visits (Embassy of Finland and Embassy of Colombia). - Organized an event on the main outcomes of COP27 at Sciences Po.
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Institute for a Greater Europe
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Belgium
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Officer
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Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
- Organized and managed the youth-led think tank's online events (e.g., Finland’s journey to NATO). - Helped with the organization of the Institute’s yearly Greater European Conference in Brussels (panel discussions, hostels and activities). - Organized the members’ monthly meetings. - Helped with communications (Instagram). - Organized and managed the youth-led think tank's online events (e.g., Finland’s journey to NATO). - Helped with the organization of the Institute’s yearly Greater European Conference in Brussels (panel discussions, hostels and activities). - Organized the members’ monthly meetings. - Helped with communications (Instagram).
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European Parliament
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Belgium
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Political Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee
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Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
- Assisted the MEP and the advisors in their work on the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committees. - Performed administrative office tasks. - Communications (Instagram and Facebook). - Research on the plenary topics. - Helped to write the monthly newsletter. - Assisted the MEP and the advisors in their work on the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committees. - Performed administrative office tasks. - Communications (Instagram and Facebook). - Research on the plenary topics. - Helped to write the monthly newsletter.
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Kohde ry
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Finland
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Organiser
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
- Helped to plan the social media marketing strategy. - Submitted grant applications. - Translated social media posts from Finnish to Swedish. - In charge of security and insurance. - Helped to plan the social media marketing strategy. - Submitted grant applications. - Translated social media posts from Finnish to Swedish. - In charge of security and insurance.
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Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l’Union européenne 🇫🇷🇪🇺
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France
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Liaison Officer - Finnish Delegation
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Dec 2021 - Mar 2022
- Responsible for the Finnish delegations at the ministerial meetings in France. - In close contact with the Finnish and French ministries and the Embassy of Finland in Paris. - Organized eight different conferences and many bilateral meetings in several cities across France. - Communicated with drivers, security guards and hotels. - Responsible for the Finnish delegations at the ministerial meetings in France. - In close contact with the Finnish and French ministries and the Embassy of Finland in Paris. - Organized eight different conferences and many bilateral meetings in several cities across France. - Communicated with drivers, security guards and hotels.
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MUNmö - Model United Nations of Malmö
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Sweden
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice Head of Model United Nations
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Planned the conference and budget. - Overall organization and helped with the social media strategy. - Worked with the delegates to enhance their negotiations skills. - Led the team whenever needed. - Planned the conference and budget. - Overall organization and helped with the social media strategy. - Worked with the delegates to enhance their negotiations skills. - Led the team whenever needed.
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UF Malmö - Association of Foreign Affairs
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Sweden
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program and Public Relations Coordinator
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Jul 2020 - May 2021
- Organized online lectures related to international politics (e.g., UN 75th Anniversary event, Water and Security in the MENA region). - In charge of the communications linked to the events I organized. - Organized online lectures related to international politics (e.g., UN 75th Anniversary event, Water and Security in the MENA region). - In charge of the communications linked to the events I organized.
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StepUp school
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Spain
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dancer
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2016
- Competed nationally and internationally. - Achievements: several medals from both Finnish Championships and World Championships. - Made choreographies for the Finnish Championships. - Competed nationally and internationally. - Achievements: several medals from both Finnish Championships and World Championships. - Made choreographies for the Finnish Championships.
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Sciences Po
International Governance and Diplomacy -
2018 - 2021
Malmö University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Affairs -
2020 - 2020
Sciences Po Bordeaux
University Exchange, Erasmus, International Relations and Affairs -
2013 - 2017
Lycée franco-finlandais d'Helsinki
High School Diploma -
2014 - 2015
Syracuse High School
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