PROJECT ASSISTANT

2017- April 2024: Project Assistant of “Legal and Social Assistance project for refugees in Madagascar” with UNHCR:
• Receiving new applicant
 Conducting a preliminary interview;
 Assist applicants to complete the Application Form in English or in French as needed;
 Enrolling on line and doing biometric enrollement of new applicant;
 Making update the data base and sharing to UNHCR Pretoria as soon as possible
• Protection activities

 Delivering the UNHCR attestations according to the status (asylum seeker or refugee);
 Doing assessment of refugees and asylum seekers on their specific needs, their protection needs or their vulnerability through conducting home visit, conducting an individual meeting or a focus group discussion;
 Assisting refugees and asylum seekers in approaching public or private hospital in case of health issue;
 Approaching the related department on public security for any protection needs: domestic violence, any type of GBV, any loss of documentation or any complain.
 Making follow up on the situation and share to Senior Regional Protection Officer in Pretoria;
 Referring cases with urgent specific needs to UNHCR Senior Regional Protection Officer in Pretoria;
• Administrative task:
 Drafting the annual work plan;
 Contributing to the realization of the periodic project performance reporting as agreed on the Partnership Agreement.
 Support the Financial assistant to establish the Financial report
 Ensuring the implementation, the well-functioning and management of the project
 Organizing virtual and in presence meeting with partner and third parties.
 Organizing and facilitating meetings with beneficiaries
 Ensure the communication with UNHCR, third parties and beneficiaries.


2022-2023: Focal person in charge of the Project ”JULIA TAFT FUND”:

 Drawing up the project concept note: activity for supporting the income generating activity for female refugees
 Organizing an information meeting with beneficiaries;
 Organizing a financial training for beneficiaries;
 Help beneficiaries to build up their business plan;
 Drafting the periodic Financial and project performance report

Temporary Receptionist

 Welcoming Visitors and providing basic information.
 Handling Phone Calls: manage incoming phone calls, transfer them to the relevant departments or individuals, take messages, and provide information as needed.
 Scheduling Appointments: handle appointment scheduling for clients, customers, or employees. Coordinating meeting times, reserving conference rooms, and updating calendars.
 Maintaining the Reception Area: Keeping the reception area tidy.
 Managing Deliveries and Mail: receive and distribute mail, packages, and deliveries.
 Providing Information: answer general inquiries about the organization.
 Assisting with Administrative Tasks: like data entry, filing, and photocopying

Temporary Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator

: Peace Corps Temporary Language and Cross –cultural Facilitator (LCF):
 Language Instruction:
Conduct language training classes following a prescribed curriculum.
Utilize various language training techniques, methodologies, resources, and activities.
Assess trainees’ language proficiency and provide targeted support.
 Cross-Cultural Training:
Implement valuable cross-cultural learning activities at the training site.
Regularly incorporate culture-specific and cross-cultural discussions into language classes.
 Host Family Integration:
Assist in the selection and matching process of trainees with host families.
Help host families understand American culture and vice versa through cultural codes, non-verbal language, and behavior.
Facilitate interactions between trainees and host families.
 Technical Vocabulary Integration:
Support community-based projects related to trainees’ sectors.
 Collaboration and Reporting:
Coordinate closely with program managers and specialists to apply linguistic skills within the community.