EEAS
European External Action Service – EU Delegation in MoldovaPolitical Officer and Attaché (JPD)Chișinău, Moldova (Sep. 2022 – Present)
- Analysing, monitoring and reporting on the overall situation and developments in Moldova, including at regional level and in political relations with the EU and Member States;
- Developing briefings and analsyis on national politics and local events in Moldova, political, socio-economic country forecasts, reform processes, management of the transition, international, regional or bilateral issues in all relevant sectors, country foreign policy, governance, rule of law & democracy;
- Developing contacts with national authorities in Moldova, line Ministries and Institutions, politicians and other local and national stake holders, including civil society organisations, with representatives of the EU Member States’ diplomatic missions, other main partners and regional organisations, with the EU and local business chambers and associations;
- Explaining, specificing, defending the EU positions & policies to the domestic audience, particularly politicians, press, business, civil society organisations and academics;
- Organising activities of press and information, including the organisation of visibility/cultural events.
CYIS
Centre for Youth and International StudiesFounding President and Chair of the BoardBrussels, Belgium (Sep. 2020 – Present)
- Responsible for the growth of the Centre to be one of the world’s leading youth-orientated organisations to provide facts and analysis on future global security, development and humanitarian threats
- Guiding the overall research and operational objectives of the Centre to expand the capabilities of the Politico-Military, Economic-Environmental and Humanitarian Dimension
- Establishing long-lasting partnerships with public and private stakeholders to enhance the network and reach of the Centre
NATO SHAPE
Supreme Headquarters Allied Europe Civil-Military Resilience ExpertMons, Belgium (Jun. 2022 – Sep. 2022)
• Developed indicators for the strategic and operational level based on the CEPC 7 baseline requirements;
• Supported the development of J9 CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Capability;
• Collecting CIMIC Assessment products related to J9 from the Tactical/Operational and Strategic level;
• Facilitated working groups to understand and refine assessment frameworks;
• Conducted analysis on the assessments to understand what the common indicators are;
• Drafted strategic and operational indicators and creating an indicator catalogue;
• Liaised with ACO community to seek support and approval of the indicators;
• Supported CPO on Branch Head on J9 processes and propose efficiency measures.
NATO ACT
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Transformation
Warfare Development Scenario Analyst
SIE Strategic Issues & Engagement Branch
Norfolk, USA (Jul. 2021 – Jan. 2022)
- Leveraging the think tank, academic and industry network of the HQ in support of SACT’s strategic engagement requirements, focused on Warfare Development
- Developing new and relevant scenarios suitable for use at NATO Model Events and in other academic setting which are of strategic political and military importance
- Developing proposals for how to broaden engagement with academia through strategic events, high-level symposia, seminars, conferences and staff coordination in support of SACT’s priorities for Warfare Development and for NAC/MC engagements
- Identifying institutions to approach based on relevant expertise aligned to current and future military activity in support of SACT directed strategic engagement
- Supporting innovation through activities that improve political military coherence, promote key leader awareness, and develop knowledge-setting requisite conditions to achieve best military advice.
NATO ACT
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Transformation
Special Advisor to SACT
SACT Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
Norfolk, USA (Jan. 2021 – Jul. 2021)
- Analyzing developments on EU-NATO cooperation and China., with an emphasis on future emerging technologies, resilience and hybrid warfare
- Providing independent analysis of staff work to CAG Director and SACT
- Maintaining a working knowledge of assigned work strands and related issues in HQ SACT
- Coordinating with staff officers and subject matter experts in other branches and divisions to ensure coherence, cross-functionality, and consistency
- Assisting in knowledge management, and the organization of information repositories
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Coordination and Communication Unit Trainee
IAS, Internal Audit Services Trainee and Conference & Careers Coordinator
Trainees Committee, Liaison Committee Member (EAC)
Brussels, Belgium (Mar. 2020 – Dec. 2020)
- Worked towards the finalization of the 2020 – 2024 Strategic Plan (SP) which assess the risks of the ongoing
and evolving political processes in the European Commission - Contributed to production/visual coherence of banners, publications and promotional materials for the IAS Annual Activity Report
- Led a team of over 20 individuals as part of working groups towards the communication of professional opportunities, the organization of weekly career events and the delivery of the EU Job Fair for more than 760 trainees
- Organized and hosted welcome events, meetings, conferences, activities and elections for the new stagiaires as part of the upcoming social calendar
IISS
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Conflict Security & Development Programme (CSDP) Intern
London, UK (Oct. 2019 – Nov. 2019)
- Contributed to research within the CSDP team on the study of conflicts, conflict dynamics and peace, with a focus on the Sahel conflict in Mali, for the 2020 Armed Conflict Survey
- Worked towards the collection and analysis of data for the 2020 Armed Conflict Chart
- Researched high-level speakers, with an emphasis on High-Commissioners and Ambassadors, for future Africa Session events
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Research Assistant PAIS
Political Affairs and International Security
Coventry, UK (Nov. 2018 – Jun. 2019)
- Working towards the completion of the “Closing Pandora’s Box: The Political Economy of Nuclear Waste”
- Qualitative and quantitative data gathering and collation with a focus on the Olkiluoto deep geological repository and the surface repository at Borssele
- Greatly contributing to wider research on contemporary sources of nuclear waste production both in the military and commercial sector.
OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Intern OIO, Office of Internal Oversight
Vienna, Austria (Jul. 2018 – Oct. 2018)
- Supporting data collection and analysis of the Organization’s activities including field operations in order to determine the adequacy of risk management, governance, and internal control
- Collecting and compiling evaluation related documentation
- Assisting with the preparation of interviews and meetings related to evaluation
- Supporting the organization of interviews, workshops, and conferences.
HIGH FLIERS RESEARCH
Lancaster University Research Manager
The Times Final Year Student Survey
Lancaster, UK (Oct. 2017 – Apr. 2018)
- Leading a team of over 20 individuals aiming to conduct over 500 interviews for The Time’s Final Year Student Survey
- Gathering information on student’s views of employers and their graduate recruitment campaigns
- Forming and developing relationships with university media, departments, societies, and sports clubs
OPCW
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Public Affairs and External Relations Intern
The Hague, Netherlands (Jul. 2017 – Sep. 2017)
- Developed public affairs strategies and creative ways to engage key stakeholders as part of the Digital Diplomacy Strategy Project Plan (DDSPP)
- Managed the OPCW social media channels and analysed the analytics with the social media monitoring platform Brandwatch to find the general trends in past campaigns
- Mapped the old multilingual content from the current OPCW website
- Organized by the Public Affairs Branch the outreach event OPCW Open Day
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Richardson Institute for Peace Studies
Researcher Intern
Lancaster, UK (Nov. 2016 – Jun. 2017)
- Worked in a team of four carrying out a MENA based research into counter-extremism in the Middle East for Moonshot CVE
- Completed workshops on ethics, research techniques, and quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Presented to senior university staff and think tank partners on the research performed Exploration of the Islamist Extremism in Jordan
CTBTO
Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Preparatory Commission
Intern – Public Information Officer
Vienna, Austria (Aug. 2016 – Sep. 2016)
- Researched and managed the daily press clippings providing summaries for senior management
- Drafted input for the social media sites, Facebook and Twitter, monitoring comments, conducting media research and analysis for public information stakeholders and research media outlets in different countries and regions
- Assisted with research on public diplomacy strategies to promote the Treaty’s entry into force and the completion of its verification regime
UNV
United Nations Volunteers
Online Intern – Assistant in RMSS
Result Management Support Section
Bonn, Germany (Aug. 2016 – Nov. 2016)
- Mapped different project data including areas of intervention and different management arrangement modalities
- Collected data and support the development of process explanation guides and brief notes
- Supported development of a client support system by researching different methods of query management
THOMSON REUTERS
Summer Intern – Editorial Department
Bucharest, Romania (Jun. 2014 – Jul. 2014)
- Monitored news, researching for articles and dealing with different sources such as Romanian Ministries or National Agencies for Fiscal Administration