Experience

GIP Habitat et Interventions Sociales

• France
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinatrice de la mission Réinstallation

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Coordination d'une mission de réinstallation de réfugiés depuis des pays de premier asile (Liban, Turquie, Jordanie, Egypte, Niger, Tchad, Cameroun, Ethiopie, Rwanda) vers le territoire français (en lien avec la Direction Générale des Etrangers en France (DGEF), la Délégation interministérielle à l'hébergement et à l'accès au logement (Dihal) et la Délégation interministérielle à l’accueil et à l’intégration des réfugiés (DIAIR).)

• Caseworker

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Coordination related to arrival and access to housing of refugees resettled to France, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (DGEF), IOM, regional municipalities and NGOs.



La Cimade

• France
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

  Provide administrative and legal assistance to asylum-seekers and refugees (drafting of asylum applications, appeals (incl. expulsion cases), family reunion request etc.). Provide administrative and legal assistance to asylum-seekers and refugees (drafting of asylum applications, appeals (incl. expulsion cases), family reunion request etc.).



Secours Islamique France

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  Daily management of a reception center for asylum seekers and refugees in Paris (CHUM - centre humanitaire d'urgence pour migrants). Provision of administrative and legal support (assistance with asylum applications, dublin cases and expulsion cases as well as tasks related to the integration of persons granted refugee status). Coordination with various partners (incl. administrative entities, OFPRA, CNDA, lawyers/tribunals, NGOs). Daily management of a reception center for asylum seekers and refugees in Paris (CHUM - centre humanitaire d'urgence pour migrants). Provision of administrative and legal support (assistance with asylum applications, dublin cases and expulsion cases as well as tasks related to the integration of persons granted refugee status). Coordination with various partners (incl. administrative entities, OFPRA, CNDA, lawyers/tribunals, NGOs).



UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate protection officer

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Provide legal and policy advice on a range of protection issues to UNHCR country offices in Eastern and South Eastern Europe, including advise on national legislation related to UNHCR’s persons of concern, advice on complex individual asylum cases related to exclusion or cancellation, advise on the use of judicial engagement (incl. litigation) to respond to protection concerns.• Review and advice on UNHCR published documentation related to various protection concerns in Europe, including Country of Asylum Papers, thematic guidelines, and Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) for internal and external use. Ensure language coherency and alignment with UNHCR doctrinal guidance. • Provide assistance on protection issues related to the emergency in Ukraine, including draft and review of internal and external updates (incl. eligibility guidelines on Ukraine), organization of task force meetings. Show less

• Associate Protection Officer (JPO)

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  • Supervision of a protection unit (6 national staff), reporting to the Senior Protection Officer. Management of the unit; ensure division of responsibilities, development of annual protection strategies, budget allocation, responsibility for implementation of activities. Ensure coordination with stakeholders, incl. daily contact with governmental counter parts, NGO partners, and persons of concern to enhance their mobilization.• Capacity building of the judiciary, law enforcement and asylum authorities, on asylum law and asylum related issues, incl. round-tables, workshops, and on-the-job training.• Supervision of a national NGO responsible for providing legal assistance to persons of concern, incl. ensure access to legal aid, follow up on cases of refoulement (deportation) and other human rights violations (SGBV, trafficking), organize information sessions in the camps to raise awareness of rights. Show less



UDI Utlendingsdirektoratet

• Norway
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Executive Officer

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Asylum Unit: Case management of asylum claims, incl. asylum interviews, first instance decision making and treatment of appeals. Caseload – Africa (48 countries). • Expulsion Unit: Case management expulsion, first instance assessments and treatment of appeals. • Asylum Unit: Case management of asylum claims, incl. asylum interviews, first instance decision making and treatment of appeals. Caseload – Africa (48 countries). • Expulsion Unit: Case management expulsion, first instance assessments and treatment of appeals.



Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS)

• Oslo Area, Norway

• Consultant

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Organised introduction sessions for newly arrived asylum seekers, provide legal counseling on procedures. • Organised introduction sessions for newly arrived asylum seekers, provide legal counseling on procedures.



UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Registration and introduction sessions for new asylum seekers (legal aid). • Assist child protection officer with implementation of best interest determination assessments of Unaccompanied and Separated Children, carry out home visits and family tracing procedures. • Registration and introduction sessions for new asylum seekers (legal aid). • Assist child protection officer with implementation of best interest determination assessments of Unaccompanied and Separated Children, carry out home visits and family tracing procedures.



Royal Norwegian Embassy Morocco

• Rabat Prefecture, Morocco

• Internship

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Section of political affairs: assist with the drafting of various situation reports • Section of consular affairs: assist with visa applications (interviews, coordination with UDI (immigration services) in Oslo, Norway. • Section of political affairs: assist with the drafting of various situation reports • Section of consular affairs: assist with visa applications (interviews, coordination with UDI (immigration services) in Oslo, Norway.



Norwegian People's Aid / Norsk Folkehjelp

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

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  • Assist a local NGO in Kigali with the preparation of an educational programme focusing on prevention of HIV. • Assist a local NGO in Kigali with the preparation of an educational programme focusing on prevention of HIV.