Nicholas C. Handford
Project Manager, Public Diplomacy and Policy Outreach Unit at B&S Europe- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Arabic (Modern Standard) Elementary proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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PRAG Online Training for grants and service contracts management
MDF Training & ConsultancyAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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B&S Europe
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager, Public Diplomacy and Policy Outreach Unit
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Mar 2018 - Present
I specialise in managing, implementing and developing public diplomacy and strategic communication-focused contracts. I am the lead Project Manager for the implementation of the following EU-funded projects: - EU Regional Communication Programme for the Eastern Neighbourhood on behalf of DG NEAR (2020-24 €10 million). The project supports Brussels and EU Delegations in harmonising and coordinating communications across regional programmes and projects, expanding online and offline visibility and awareness of the EU, campaign design, disinformation mitigation strategies, media outreach and youth network management (Young European Ambassadors initiative) - EU Policy and Outreach Partnership in the USA on behalf of the EU Delegation to the USA (2016 - 23 €6 million). The project provides the EU with a structured framework to design and execute public diplomacy actions, including event design and management, media outreach, network building, and development of policy papers. And previously: - EU Policy and Outreach Partnership in Canada, - EU Policy and Outreach Partnership in China - International Digital Cooperation - TRANSTUN: An initiative that addressed CBRN risks in EU cross-border tunnels. Key functions related to my project portfolio: - Overall contractual, financial and administrative management - Client coordination and management - Design and implementation of targeted and strategic policy outreach actions, communication & awareness campaigns and EU stakeholder engagements - Team management, including external experts and supervision of junior internal colleagues supporting project management. At the Department level, I support supervising junior colleagues and providing in-house expertise on other bids or projects. I am also coordinating business development opportunities and the drafting of tender proposals, including successful bids for projects in Canada, China, Taiwan, and Eastern Neighbourhood. Show less
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European External Action Service
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Belgium
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Blue Book Trainee - PRISM Division
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
I was a Trainee in the Early Warning System (EWS) team, part of the PRISM Division (Prevention of conflict, Rule of Law / Security Sector Reform, Integrated Approach, Stabilization and Mediation) at the European External Action Service. My primary responsibilities and achievements included: - Assisting with the EWS process and methodology operational support (Provided support to and led the drafting, editing and quality control of reports, meeting minutes, and policy briefings) - Providing follow-up support to ongoing EWS MENA priorities with EEAS Geographic Desks and Commission Services. - Assisting in the liaison between EWS and internal (other European Commission, Member States) and external stakeholders (UN, African Union, Arab League, International Crisis Group). - Assist in EWS outreach/awareness raising at external events and conferences. - Act as a contact point for MENA-related activities. Show less
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Friends of Europe
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Assistant (focus on Peace, Security and Defence)
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
Friends of Europe is a leading think-tank that aims to stimulate new thinking on key global and European issues. My responsibilities included: - Assisting in and supporting programme managers with the organisation, delivery and follow-up of Friends of Europe events (e.g. drafting event proposals, invitations and programmes, contacting speakers, preparing moderators’ briefings and pre-reading materials, registering and assisting participants, drafting and sending evaluation questionnaires, on-site support at events etc.); -Researching and writing briefings on EU and global policy challenges in the field of Peace, Security and Defence; - Researching speakers, authors, themes and background information for our debates and articles; - Providing input to developing programme content for our events, planning publications and requests for articles; - Assisting in the organisation and follow-up of meetings and conducting other administrative tasks relating to the activities of the organisation (e.g. managing correspondence, providing logistical arrangements, background documentation, report writing); -Developing and keeping-up-to-date databases (e.g. entering data, creating mailing lists, etc.); - Conducting specific research in the areas of work (e.g. drafting fact sheets, updating documents, etc.); - Engaging in work across the organisation and supporting the leadership team as required. Show less
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Human Rights Without Frontiers International
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Belgium
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
My primary responsibility at Human Rights Without Frontiers was to provide research support, which included contributing to HRWF's 2016 ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief: World Annual Report' and forthcoming 'Gender and Religion' report. I also provided editing support and managed the ‘freedom of religion or belief’ prisoner lists that HRWF maintains. In addition, I represented HRWF at various policy events hosted at the European Parliament, or by any of the think tanks, policy institutes or NGOs located in the 'European Quater.' Show less
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Omega Research Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
My time at the Omega Research Foundation helped to cement a passion and interest on the broader human rights implications relating to the use of military, security and police technologies. My responsibilities included researching and writing reports on the use of security equipment in human rights abuses by police in Azerbaijan as part of a 2015 European Games briefing, and the potential risk posed by restraint technologies towards the protection of human rights in detention and correctional facilities. I also helped to manage Omega's document archive and contributed to the expansion of the Mispo(.org) educational training database concerning the identification of military, security and police technologies Show less
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Grameen Bank
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Bangladesh
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Intern
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
I participated in an eye-opening and educational volunteer program at the Nobel prize-winning Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. The program included both intensive in-house educational development sessions on the principals of micro-credit lending followed by first-hand experience analysing their operational capabilities and the results of their credit programs in disadvantaged and underdeveloped rural communities. I participated in an eye-opening and educational volunteer program at the Nobel prize-winning Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. The program included both intensive in-house educational development sessions on the principals of micro-credit lending followed by first-hand experience analysing their operational capabilities and the results of their credit programs in disadvantaged and underdeveloped rural communities.
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Education
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2015 - 2016
The University of Edinburgh
Master’s Degree, Global Crime, Justice and Security (MSc) -
2015 - 2015
ECELA Spanish Language Schools
Spanish Language Certificate, Spanish Language and Literature -
2014 - 2014
Qalam wa Lawh
Language Certificate, Modern Standard Arabic -
2011 - 2014
University of Leicester
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations (BA) -
1999 - 2011
European School of Brussels I (Uccle)
High School, 75% - European Baccalaureate
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