Experience

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

• Netherlands
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Officer and Nominations Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Senior administration:- As Head of the Secretariat, provide effective and efficient operation of the IFLA Secretariat.- Lead constant process improvement within the Secretariat.- Manage the overview of staff annual leave and working hours.- Manage Professional Units database.- Provide support to the Secretary General.Governance:- To take a key role in the smooth running of IFLA Governance, supporting the Secretary General and Managers in reviewing and applying the Statutes and the Rules of Procedure throughout IFLA’s Operations, such as Nominations.- Set the deadlines for the Call for Agenda items for the General Assembly and dispatch of the Convening Notice, liaising with the IFLA President and Secretary General.Nominations:- Coordinate the full Nominations’ process of IFLA’s Professional Units, President-elect and Governing Board, liaising with the Secretary General, Director Member Services, Professional Support Officer and Manager Policy and Advocacy.- Prepare the Nominations’ outline, setting all deadlines according to the IFLA Statutes and Rules of Procedure.Annual Congress:- Manage the IFLA Secretariat on site during Congress days.- Manage several events that take place during the annual congress.- Keep the agenda of the Secretary General updated, as well as the staff calendar, during the congress days.Logistics:- Responsible for the office space, facilities planning and logistics, liaising with the Secretary General, the Business Manager and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (National Library of The Netherlands).- Make travel arrangements, when necessary.Additional:- Member of the Employees Representation Body (ERB).- Responsible to set and carry out the Risk Assessment & Evaluation (Preventiemedewerker/Health Safety & Environment Employee). Show less

• Administrative Officer

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2017

  Main responsibilities:- Senior administration: coordinate the Secretariat activities ensuring that support to Directors and Managers run smoothly, manage the office's annual calendar, several Outlook agendas and agenda items for staff meetings, manage the Professional Units' members database, overview and review contracts with local brokers, liaise with the National Library of The Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek) on any issues related to office accommodations. - Human Resources: Maintain overview of employees' sickness and annual leave.- Governance: coordinate the bi-annual Nominations and Elections processes, liaise with the notary for preparation of documentation required by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.- Conference: Responsible for the IFLA Secretariat office during the congress days.- Logistics: office space logistics, coordinate meetings at Headquarters and abroad, manage travel insurance and travel arrangements of Headquarters staff and IFLA's guests. Show less

• Membership Officer

  • Nov 2003 - Mar 2010

  2003 started on 1st November at the Headquarters Secretariat as Administrative Assistant.2005 March - promoted to Membership Assistant.2007 July - promoted to Membership Officer.Responsible for the Membership administration, database maintenance and invoicing. Help with preparation of congress events and other related matters, set up and staff IFLA's booth n site.



Continental Airlines

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor Airport Services

  • Apr 1997 - Mar 1998

  Supervising a team, together with the Airport Manager, we set up the station at Rio de Janeiro Int'l Airport for the start of Continental's operation from Newark, U.S. to Brazil. Supervising a team, together with the Airport Manager, we set up the station at Rio de Janeiro Int'l Airport for the start of Continental's operation from Newark, U.S. to Brazil.



KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

• Netherlands
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ground services

  • Mar 1987 - Mar 1997

  KLM Brazil - Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo Started as airport ground services agent at the Rio de Janeiro Int'l Airport. In addition to this function: 1995 - Appointed as training coach for KLM Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and region North. 1994 - Appointed as TQM Leader KLM Rio de Janeiro and North Brazil. Responsible for the implementation of the E.F.Q.M. Model, as project co-ordinator including self-assessment for KLM Latin America and Caribbean. 1990 - Staffed the team that set the KLM station at Sao Paulo International Airport / Deputy Supervisor. Worked at this Station from 1990 to 1994. Show less