Senior specialist, Leadership and gender equality

• Sep 2019 - Present

Head of Mission

• Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

Deputy Head Of Mission

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

As a member of the senior management team responsible for the strategic management and leadership of the mission and its operations in the West Bank. Supporting Palestinian state building working to building institutions of a future State of Palestine in the areas of policing and criminal justice under Palestinian ownership and in accordance with the best international standards. EUPOL COPPS supports the reform and development of the police and judicial institutions. The aim is to increase the safety and security of the Palestinian population in line with the domestic agenda of the Palestinian Authority in reinforcing the rule of law. EUPOL COPPS acts also as a key channel for the efforts of the EU and the wider international community, in its area of responsibility. Show less

Director, Education, Training and Exercises

• Jun 2004 - Jul 2015

Responsible for the leadership and management of the department of ETE. Member of the senior management team, providing guidance on the overall activities of the academy. Financial and budgetary planning, management and leadership of staff as well as a network of experts and recourse persons involved in short and long term projects. Focus on civilian conflict and crisis management, particularly support to peace operations and key functions such as leadership, program management and implementation through strengthening of international organisations. Broad cooperation with the EU and UN agencies to further support the development of capacities for the field. Show less

Head of Office

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

Responsible for the field office and its operations in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. EUJUSTLEX is an integrated Rule of Law mission, focused on providing capacity building, mainly training, mentoring and advising to the Kurdish regional government within the areas of police, prison & probation and judiciary sector. Responsible for the field office and its operations in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. EUJUSTLEX is an integrated Rule of Law mission, focused on providing capacity building, mainly training, mentoring and advising to the Kurdish regional government within the areas of police, prison & probation and judiciary sector.

Deputy Head of Field Office

• Jun 2003 - May 2004

Responsible for operational, administrative and logistical management of the SLMM District Office Vavunyia consisting of five international monitors and six local support staff, including observation of the Parties’ compliance with the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA); Leading inquiries into alleged violations (including international human rights and humanitarian law violations) of the CFA; Responsible for operational, administrative and logistical management of the SLMM District Office Vavunyia consisting of five international monitors and six local support staff, including observation of the Parties’ compliance with the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA); Leading inquiries into alleged violations (including international human rights and humanitarian law violations) of the CFA;