Nathalie ECOUTIN
HR ASSISTANT at AMERICAN EMBASSY- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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RP249 CUSTOMER-FOCUSED PERFORMANCE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATEFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
RP373 FSN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATEFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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U.S. Embassy South Africa
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South Africa
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Government Relations Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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HR ASSISTANT
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Feb 2008 - Present
Responsible for family members employment from their recruitment to their departure. Provides advices and services to all U.S. Direct-Hire American employees assigned to U.S Missions to France. Performs a variety of visa, accreditation and administrative duties in support of the U.S. Direct-Hire employees, their EFMs and MOHs and LE Staff assigned to France. These include 3 missions, 2 CGs, 4 APPs, 50 associated agencies, o/a 900 employees, of which 350 Americans. Has full direct responsibility for the accreditation of FSOs, Household staff, employees with multiple accreditaion and Third Country Nationals. Intervenes with the MFA for intern visa issues and special cases, legal cases issues and French citizenship issues. Is required to translate lawsuit cases relating to ORE or LE Staff issues. Process requests for work permits for family members; manages the airport pass program. Good knowledge of human resource or customer-service practices. Good understanding of complex regulations on visas, accreditations, privileges and immunities. Excellent judgment exercised when dealing with a variety of people under different circumstances, including pressure situations where accurate informaton must be provided quickly and action initiated rapidly. Excellent judgment exercised to apply complex regulations in a great variety of instances. Excellent judgment exercised to counsel employees and explain to them in detail regulatory, procedural and policy requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to handle clients under stress with empathy, understanding, objectivity and confidentiality. Daily contacts with American and LES human resources employees. Maintains contacts at all levels within the U.S. Missions in France and at the appropriate levels in the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Develops extensive contacts within the MFA Protocol Office up to the Chef de Bureau.
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Operations Assistant
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Jul 2007 - Oct 2007
68, rue du 19 janvier 92380 Garches Assisted with coordination, planning and execution of ceremonies, training events, organisation wide conferences, special events. Recommended changes to administrative procedures which increased efficiency of operations Updated Cascade Roster insuring information is current Translation of documents French-English & French-English Drafted correspondence in English and French Dealt with filming requests from the media, Flag flying requests from the public Intranet administrator of 'Operations' section. Organized and updated European Region Map and ABMC cemeteries Map Access Database
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Ministry of Education
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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Apr 2007 - Jun 2007
Supply English teacher in secondary schools and colleges in Val-d'Oise and Val de Marne. Supply English teacher in secondary schools and colleges in Val-d'Oise and Val de Marne.
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Eurotunnel
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Press Office Assistant
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Nov 1996 - Dec 2005
Monitored the media. Research recent reports and articles, commissioned market research. Liaising with management and clients (internal and external) Managed Press Office resources including managing contacts database, changes to Media Disk etc. Responsible for distribution of daily press review. Participated in crisis communications exercises. Intranet administrator. Management and administration of the budget for UK communications team. Health and Safety responsibility for any visitors being accompanied on ET premises. Tour guide on sites and accompanied travel journalists on press trips to France. Speaking in public at presentations. Organized special events, such as press conferences, open days, tours, competitions and sponsorship. Fostering community relations through events and through involvement in community initiatives. April 1995 - 1997 PA to the Marketing Director Organized and supported Director of Le Shuttle UK Marketing. Liaised with managers and agencies (Marketing and PR). Preparation of slides for presentation to the Board. Produced monthly reports. Supervising of administrative staff.
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Kent Adult Education
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Folkestone and Ashford, Kent England
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French teacher
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Sep 2001 - Jun 2004
Provided general advice and guidance to; progression, pre-course information including specification of course entry criteria and the availability of financial and practical help. Prepared and delivered guided learning; produce schemes of work/lesson plans, teach classes, provided tutorials and other supervised learning as appropriate. Helping learners become more confident Provided constructive feedback ; set, mark, correct and assess learners' work, review and evaluate lessons and courses, facilitated the learners' evaluation of lessons and courses. Assessed, monitored and recorded learners' progress. Undertook staff development and Teaching and Learning Assessments as required by the Curriculum Leader. Ensured accurate and up to date record keeping: complete the register, monitor absence. Devising and writing new materials. Getting involved in social and cultural activities . Participating in marketing events for the school. Complied with Health and Safety procedures. Implemented and Promoted KAES Equal Opportunities requirements in all aspects of the tutor role. Preparing information for inspection visits and other quality assurance exercises. Liaising with administrative staff over room bookings, ordering equipment and enrolling learners. Keeping up to date with relevant subject area(s) through further training and/or appropriate reading and private study.
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Editorial Assistant
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Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
Organized 2 publishers and one editor in the 'English Language Teaching' Department. Organized 2 publishers and one editor in the 'English Language Teaching' Department.
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Education
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2019 - 2019
FUTURELEARN - LEICESTER UNIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL -
2019 - 2019
FUTURELEARN WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
online study, Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL -
2014 - 2014
FUTURELEARN in association with The British Council and the University of Southampton
UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE: Teaching and Learning, English Language teaching -
2014 - 2014
FUTURELEARN with the University of Leicester
England in the time of King Richard III -
2014 - 2014
FUTURELEARN with the University of Warwick
SHAKESPEARE AND HIS WORLD -
2012 - 2014
Université du Maine-Le Mans
English didactics, Master 1 Didactics of English - Distance learning -
2010 - 2011
University of Rouen
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1996 - 2001
University of Kent
BA (HONS) FRENCH, French Language and Literature - Translation
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