Experience

International Olympic Truce Centre

• Greece
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2016 - Present

  ---Prepare, schedule and deliver the IOTC educational activity tracker for programs that run throughout the academic year and involve a) Olympic Champions' visits to high and elementary schools and b)school visits to the Peace and Friendship Stadium.Programs' aim: the familiarization of schoolchildren in primary and secondary education with notions such as conflict resolution, tolerance, equality and non-discrimination in order to eliminate the phenomenon of school violence. Ultimate goal: -to create a culture of peaceful coexistence through respecting diversity, different opinions, -to inspire constructive dialogue as a tool of peaceful conflict resolution, while adopting the basic Olympic Truce values. More than 20,000 schoolchildren all over Greece have attended one of IOTC programs---IMAGINE PEACE YOUTH CAMP 2016 - activity-based learning program, addressed to 18-25 youth worldwide. Overall objective:To engage young people in interactive workshops and sports activities that promote the Olympic Values (Respect, Excellence and Friendship), peace, intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity. Anchored by the view that sport plays a fundamental role in shaping communities positively, it can help create a more peaceful world and aid post-conflict societies. Received more than 2,000 applications. Participants came from 21 countries of Africa, America, Asia and Europe-Drafted the call for participants and informative emails-Coordinated timely issuance of visas for participants from 4 continents-Liaise with the International Olympic Academy, National Olympic Committees and Ministries-Acted as contact point for participants and partner organisations-Responsible for project logistics ( handout material, accommodation, transportation)---Part of the IOTC team working on Erasmus+ project "Empowering Youth Volunteers through Sport". Partnership of 12 international stakeholders, Sorbonne Uni, NOC Italy and NOC Portugal amongst them. IOTC is the project leader Show less

• • Mar 2008 - Present

  Work with the Director to sustain and develop programs and partnerships.Assist and support the Director in administrative tasks.Prepare, organize and follow up on workshops, trips and meetings.Produce documents, briefing papers, presentations and reports.Carry out background research and present findings.Project logistical preparation and coordination.Arrange travel, visas and accommodation.Liaise with partners, suppliers and other staff.Manage and organize the Centre’s incoming and outgoing correspondence (Email,fax and post).Filing and archiving.Order and manage supplies and oversee the maintenance of equipment.Fiscal responsibilities: Invoicing, tracking revenue and expenses, making bankdeposits.Maintain complete documentation for payment of goods/services procured.Arrange payment of utility bills and pay-rolls. Show less



OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)

• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• International Election Observer

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2009

  Long-Term International Election Observer in Election Observation Missions in Albania(x4), Kosovo, Montenegro(x2) , Fyrom(x2), Georgia - Meetings with Mayors, Judges, Local Government Election Commissions, Candidates, Political parties - Analysis, research and assessment of political and socio-economic environment - Logistical preparation for short-term international observers’ arrival and deployment - Briefing of short-term international observers - Coordination of short-term international observers - Drafting and Reporting to the Mission’s Headquarters - Observation of electoral campaign, electoral process and its aftermath Show less