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TORKI Sarah M lationality : French QUALIFICATIONS 2010-2011 University of Birmingham - Birmingham, United Kingdom - • MA International Relations, major in Security Studies- Merit (69%) • Modules: Security Studies; Asia Pacific Security ; Civil Wars, Conflict Management and Peacekeeping ; Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and International Order • MA Dissertation on 'The Evolving Normative Context and Internally Displaced Persons: an Application of the Responsibility to Protect?'(Distinction) 2007- 2010 Institute of International Relations (ILERI) - Paris, France - • BA (Ions) International Relations (2 :1) • Modules : European Studies ; Political Science; International Law; Economics ; Languages (English, Spanish, Arabic) • BA Dissertation 'The Changing Organisational Structures of Terrorist Movements' (Distinction) THEMATIC EXPERIENCE International Relations and Security; International Development; Diplomacy; European Studies; Asia-Pacific Security; Foreign Policy; Migration and Labour Migration; Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement; Refugees and Asylum Seekers issues; Event management; Socio-Economic Research and Analysis; Translation. PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Aug. 2013- French Ministry of Foreign Affairs , North Africa and Middle East division — Paris, France - Present Executive assistant to the French Ambassador for Syria • Managing the Ambassador's diary and programme of appointments; assisting with the coordination of public diplomacy events; maintaining contact databases • Monitoring French and English- speaking media regarding political developments in Syria and keeping the Ambassador informed about relevant articles • Assisting with arrangements for visiting VIPs and officials April 2012 - The Singa Project (NGO raising awareness on refugees' issues) — Paris, France - Aug. 2013 Junior Research Project Manager • Participation in the creation of the Singa project • Research and writing country information reports that objectively illustrate the socio-economic contexts faced by refugees and asylum seekers • Networking with organisations providing ancillary services • Identification of potential sponsors and partners on the field; preparation of relevant documents March 2013 University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne — Paris, France- Translator • Translation to English of a 8,000 word marketing article untitled " Are Brand Communities Influencing Brands through Co-creation?" distributed during an international conference on digital marketing in Tunis, Tunisia EFTA01116855 2012 Correvio International (Pharmaceutical company) — Paris, France - (2 months) Administrative Assistant • Drafting correspondence in both French and English and edit and prepare correspondence, reports and documents for both clients and staff from other divisions; organising appointments and meetings with clients • Assisting in maintaining and updating the financial records of the head pharmacist 2011-2012 International Labour Organisation (ILO) - Bangkok, Thailand - (6 months) Project assistant - Regional Office for East Asia: Assistance on the TRIANGLE Project (Tripartite Action to Protect Migrant Workers within and from the Greater Mekong Subregion from Labour Exploitation) • Preparation of a uniform set of country fact-sheets for countries in which the TRIANGLE project has activities, including up-to-date data on migration stocks and flows, trends, key legislation and policy issues • Summaries of seasonal migration programmes in Germany, France and Mexico that were sent to Government partners in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos; • Assisting in the preparation of the TRIANGLE project's Sub-regional Advisory Committee Meeting (SURAC) in December 2011 Assistance on ILO's migration and trafficking related projects • Preparing project briefs for all of the migration projects in the Asia-Pacific region, including objectives, outputs and key results • Providing inputs to EU concept notes on migration for Southeast Asia and South Asia 2009 Pamulaan — Center for Indigeneous Peoples'Education— Davao City, Philippines - (2 months) Intern • Contributing to develop strategies to protect indigenous cultural heritage and intellectual property • Production of a research paper on 'The Challenges facing Religious and Cultural Minorities in the Philippines' with accompanying guidance on how Pamulaan could better respond to current social and political challenges at the national and international level LANGUAGES AND IT SKILLS French: Native speaker English: Fluent Spanish: Middle level Arabic: beginner Computer literacy Proficient with a variety of computer packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint CHARITABLE WORK AND INTERESTS 2012 e-International Relations — Leading website for students in international politics Publication of a MA Dissertation on 'The Evolving Normative Context and IDPs: An Application of R2P?' and an article on 'Assessing Japan's and Chino's Strategic Relationships with the US' INTERESTS Travels: Greece, India, Italy, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States - Cultural interests: Cinema, literature, music - Sports: Running, dancing EFTA01116856