Yuri Birjulin

International Affairs & EU Advocacy Adviser at National Union of University Students in Finland - Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto (SYL)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, FI
Languages
  • Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Swedish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • International Affairs & EU Advocacy Adviser
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      My responsibilities include monitoring EU higher education policies and advocating for students in the EU; represent Finnish students in the European Student Union and the Nordic-Baltic group; and advocate for rights of international students in Finland. My responsibilities include monitoring EU higher education policies and advocating for students in the EU; represent Finnish students in the European Student Union and the Nordic-Baltic group; and advocate for rights of international students in Finland.

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • UN Youth Delegate of Finland
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      As the UN Youth Delegate, I represent the Finnish youth as a part of National Delegations of Finland at United Nations and other international meetings, including:- UN General Assembly- UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD58)- United Nations Working Party at the Council of the European Union (CONUN)- UN Security Council (drafting a common EU statement on resolution 2250 (Youth, Peace and Security) As the UN Youth Delegate, I represent the Finnish youth as a part of National Delegations of Finland at United Nations and other international meetings, including:- UN General Assembly- UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD58)- United Nations Working Party at the Council of the European Union (CONUN)- UN Security Council (drafting a common EU statement on resolution 2250 (Youth, Peace and Security)

    • Finland
    • Truck Transportation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Deputy Member of the Board
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • Finland
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Member of the Youth Committee
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Finland
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research & Development Intern
      • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

    • Finland
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Journalist, TV News Presenter
      • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

      Working at Yle Novosti - the Russian language news of the Finnish national public broadcasting company Yle.

    • Journalist Intern
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      I worked as a journalist intern and a news presenter at the Finnish national broadcasting company's news in Russian - Yle Novosti.

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trainee at the Embassy of Finland in Pretoria, South Africa
      • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

      - Reporting on South African foreign policy, covering topics such as the role in the UN Security Council and the African Union; Russia's recent engagement in South Africa and on the African continent- Following the accredited countries' (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius) political, economical and development affairs- Representing Finland at EU delegation meetings and other seminars covering anti-corruption work, the role of Russia in Africa, African wood and forestry sector, public-private partnerships, circular economy- Organizing Team Finland visits at three top universities in Johannesburg and Pretoria- Speaking to South African students at the universities about Finland's approach to Circular Economy- Responsible for the Embassy's #YeboFinland social media campaign on Circular Economy

    • Finland
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior Consultant
      • May 2019 - Sep 2019

      I worked in the One Planet Economy team focusing on sustainable "1,5 degree" lifestyles and responsible business models within planetary boundaries. My responsibilities included:- Writing reports, publications and conducting research about sustainable lifestyles and business models- Planning and organising workshops and other events- Interviewing experts- Sales planning, contacting and marketing.Demos Helsinki is an independent think tank that works with societal challenges for a democratic and sustainable society. Demos' partners include large corporations, leading financial institutions, progressive governments and public institutions alongside world-class universities.

    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deckhand
      • May 2017 - Aug 2019

      As a deckhand, my responsibilities included mooring vessels to pier, assisting in docking, customer service, passenger safety, selling snacks and beverages at the café, and maintaining the cleanliness on board.JT-Line operates a waterbus service to Suomenlinna, Pihlajasaari and other islands in the Helsinki archipelago, as well as charter cruises. As a deckhand, my responsibilities included mooring vessels to pier, assisting in docking, customer service, passenger safety, selling snacks and beverages at the café, and maintaining the cleanliness on board.JT-Line operates a waterbus service to Suomenlinna, Pihlajasaari and other islands in the Helsinki archipelago, as well as charter cruises.

    • Finland
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor In Chief
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      Editor in Chief for the Political Science students' Policy Journal at the University of Helsinki. Responsibilities including:- Coordinating the writing and publication process- Design of the layout- Creating a new website for the journal- Writing articles and editing texts Editor in Chief for the Political Science students' Policy Journal at the University of Helsinki. Responsibilities including:- Coordinating the writing and publication process- Design of the layout- Creating a new website for the journal- Writing articles and editing texts

    • Coordinator of Marketing and Communications
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

      Hiipivä Haamu is the biggest annual scouting competition in Finland, with 1000-1500 participants. My responsibilities included:- Coordinating marketing on social media and in printed issues- Creating the graphic materials, - Organizing registration and coordinating the photography team. My efforts in marketing made the 2019 event the biggest in decades with a growth of 25% from the previous year. The event also reached publicity in the YLE news broadcast. Hiipivä Haamu is the biggest annual scouting competition in Finland, with 1000-1500 participants. My responsibilities included:- Coordinating marketing on social media and in printed issues- Creating the graphic materials, - Organizing registration and coordinating the photography team. My efforts in marketing made the 2019 event the biggest in decades with a growth of 25% from the previous year. The event also reached publicity in the YLE news broadcast.

    • Finland
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fundraiser
      • Feb 2015 - Jan 2017

      As a fundraiser, I looked for new monthly donators for UNICEF in Helsinki and many other cities and towns in Finland. The work required knowledge of human rights, children's rights and development issues, as well as a deeper knowledge of different fields of the work UNICEF does around the world. Argumentation and marketing skills are of high importance to hit the profit targets. As a fundraiser, I looked for new monthly donators for UNICEF in Helsinki and many other cities and towns in Finland. The work required knowledge of human rights, children's rights and development issues, as well as a deeper knowledge of different fields of the work UNICEF does around the world. Argumentation and marketing skills are of high importance to hit the profit targets.

Education

  • University of Helsinki
    Master's degree, World Politics
    2019 - 2022
  • Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki
    VIExpert - Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
    2020 - 2021
  • Tampere University
    Master's degree, Courses in in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
    2020 - 2021
  • University of Helsinki
    Bachelor's degree, World politics, Peace and Conflict Studies
    2015 - 2019
  • Sciences Po Strasbourg
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science, European Studies
    2017 -
  • Helsingin normaalilyseo
    High School
    2012 - 2015

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