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Multilingual (French, German and English) community development practitioner with 3 years of experience in the non-profit/charity sector and at a Human Rights Institute seeks full-time job in Europe or internationally. Can relocate from the end of October 2014 upon completion of my Masters in Applied Anthropology and Community Development. Keen interest in women's rights, migration and asylum |
 Contact Emma Brown
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
11/2013- present: Community development practitioner at Praxis Community Projects, London, UK
->Researching and facilitating access to educational courses for female clients
->Community cohesion work: providing access to after-school youth clubs and community groups/initiatives for clients
->Participatory research (individual evaluations, organisation of focus group) to improve the Praxis Temporary Homes Project and involve clients in its running
->Organisation of educational, therapeutic and creative workshops for a peer support group of female survivors of trafficking and gender based violence
->Working to set up a cooperative of single mothers who provide each other with childcare to facilitate access to the job market
->Advice worker and liaison officer between a choir of female asylum seekers (Amies Choir) and Praxis
01/2013- 06/2013: Freelance Translator for the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, Austria
->Translation of a publication listing the work and achievements of the Institute from 1992 to 2012 (German-English)
01/2013- 07/2013: Intern at Move This World (a global non-profit organisation offering peace education and conflict transformation programmes in schools and community centres), Vienna, Austria
->Communications and PR work
->Preparation of digital workshop invitations, newsletters, flyers, video making
->Leading workshops on “Appreciation of Diversity”
->Translation of articles and blog updates for the global website
->Managing social media such as Facebook
-> Work in German and English
01/2012- 12/2012: Intern at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna
->Communications and PR work concerning the Human Rights Talks and Film Series
->Liaising with panel speakers; organisation and assistance during their visits
->Assisting with the planning and organisation of the events series
->Administrative work
->Maintenance of online social media
-> Work in both German and English and occasionally French
02/2012- 07/2013: Freelance English teacher (TEFL-qualified), Vienna
->Teaching students from levels A1 to C2
->Teacher at the Austro-American Institute of Education and The Language Company
06/2010-08/2010: Camp counsellor at Camp Mariste, Québec, Canada
->Leading and animating activities for children of varying abilities and personalities through French
10/2008-05/2009: English teaching assistant in middle schools, Lorraine, France
->Planning and teaching of classes
->Integration of cultural topics into the curriculum
->Student assessment (oral and written)
->Correction of homework and exams
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Education: |
Completed secondary school education with Leaving Certificate examination in Dublin, Ireland in June 2006(received 590/600 points in Leaving Certificate).
Completed BA in TSM French and German at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland in May 2011. Received a first class 2.1 (68%). Studies mainly focused on translation, textual analysis, sociolinguistics, literature, cultural studies and cultural history. My dissertation focused on identity, migration and bilingualism and biculturalism(''Migration, Identity and the Bilingual Bicultural: A Case Study of Franco-Irish migrants in Ireland'').
Currently completing an MA in Applied Anthropology and Community Development at Goldsmiths College, University of London, London UK. From the CD perspective, I have studied youth work, local and national public policy of the UK, community work and the law, community action and organising (with a focus on working with women), the case of migrants and asylum seekers in the UK and EU, government publications on community work, the role of the arts in community work and international perspectives on community work and community development.
From the anthropological side, I have studied local development work from anthropological perspectives, key contemporary issues such as the category of youth, gender, kinship, 'race', 'dis'ability, migration and transnational processes, health, space and the environment, class, analysis of power relations and power dynamics in communities, and brokerage and mediation in community development work.
I have also studied anthropological theory (important anthropologists and key theories in the development of the discipline) and anthropological research methods. For the latter I carried out fieldwork research during my work placements at Praxis Community Projects. This research focused on the role of commensality in community building and in division of communities.
As part of my Masters, I have had to complete two work placements which I have carried out at Praxis. These are discussed in my professional experience section.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Recent Voluntary Work/Event Management
11/2013-present: Secretary for the Amnesty London Graduate Network
-> Planning and organisation/coordination of events (eg. panel discussions, lectures, letter writing campaigns)
->communications, media
->attendance of training events on campaigning and specific human rights issues
->admin work
05/2014: Organisation of Rally on Asylum, Refugee and Migrant Rights
->Preparation and coordination of rally with simultaneous rallies in Vienna and Paris and the Refugee Protest March from Strasbourg to Brussels
->Organisation of location, communications with local authorities, familiarising myself with rally rules and regulations for the UK
->recruitment and organisation of rally participants
->composition of press release, online advertisement and promotion (particularly using social media), media communication with news journalists
->creation of chants/slogans for placards, composition of solidarity statements for the Refugee Protest March and for the Viennese rally, creation of text for flyers
11/2013: Organisation of a screening of ''Leave to Remain'' at Goldsmiths College
-> Planning and organisation of film screening; communications with film producer and director
->promotion of event using posters, email and social media
->organised and chaired a Q and A with director and cast
->facilitated networking between director and representatives of NGOs working with migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
2014: My work on the Temporary Homes Project at Praxis formed part of a portfolio which has been nominated for the Homelessness Sector Award in London
(Researching and facilitating access to educational courses for female clients; Community cohesion work: providing access to after-school youth clubs and community groups/initiatives for clients; Participatory research (individual evaluations, organisation of focus group) to improve the Praxis Temporary Homes Project and involve clients in its running)
May 2011: Received a distinction for my spoken French from Trinity College in my final year
February-April 2013: Production of promotional video for Move This World Europe (Austria)
->Planning of content
->Selection of visuals and video footage
->Production
->Editing
->Preparation of English text for voiceover
->Audio recording
->Transfer of audio recording into video compatible format
->Narration of video
->Translation of English spoken text into German subtitles
->Graphics and special effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT0BD0M8nkU
January 2012: Received an ELT (TEFL) Certificate accredited by
ACELS (Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services).
2009-2011: Educational mentor with SUAS, an Irish educational development charity operating in Ireland, Africa and India
->Mentor for refugees at a refugee reception centre in Dublin; English language mentoring and support. Conversation-based interaction
->Mentor for children and teens, often from more disadvantaged areas in Dublin, in a ''Bridge to College'' programme. Supporting the students' development of technical, digital and IT skills to prepare the students for entry to college and make the transition easier
->After-school mentor for children in an economically deprived area of Dublin. Homework support
November 2008 – May 2009:Volunteer with Le Secours Catholique in Lorraine, France
->Educational mentor for children
->Support with organisation of community events
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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