Miriam Izquierdo

Monitoring and evaluation: - monitoring the use of welfare funds and Field Office Welfare Committees (FOWC) funds in collaboration and coordination with the Mission Welfare Committee to ensure compliance with UN terms and regulations. - building the capacities of FOWC for the monitoring of welfare funds by using cashbooks; - developing inspections of welfare facilities throughout the East sector, to ensure compliance with the Statement of Work (SOW). - representing MONUSCO personnel in the performance review meetings with the Duty Free Post Exchange (PX) at the Mission level and with the cafeteria contractors for Goma level. - monitoring compliance with all welfare OIOS Audit recommendations. Project development: - Developing, implementing and monitoring proposals for the use of funds aimed at improving the welfare of all MONUSCO personnel (approx. 18,000 personnel) in collaboration with the MWC and the current 18 FOWC throughout the Mission: Bandundu, Kananga, Kindu, Kinshasa, Matadi, Mbandaka, Mbuji-Maji (RDC West sector); Beni-Butembo-Lubero, Bukavu, Bunia, Dungu, Goma, Kalemie, Kamina, Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Uvira (RDC East sector) and Entebbe (Uganda). - travelling to all field offices in the east sector to develop welfare assessments including: security overview, catering services, sport facilities and recreational opportunities; - supporting Life Support Section (LSS) and Procurement sections in the purchasing of Welfare material and equipment for Goma field office. Budgeting and administration - creating templates for funds requests, yearly work plans, cashbooks, inventory forms, stock control forms, attendance lists, etc. to ensure compliance with the UN rules and regulations for the use of welfare funds and welfare assets. Management and Policy planning: - developing the Welfare Plan, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Terms or Reference (TORs) for the Welfare Unit and all FOWCs including use of gym facilities and sport assets.

Lebanese NGO. Initially I started working as a volunteer, to end up becoming Director's Assistant: - supporting the Director in the decision making process in collaboration with donors such as UNICEF and Islamic Relief: scope, objectives, timeline, geographical coverage, risks, monitoring of performance, monthly and final reports, etc: -> Health programmes: Provision of Emergency Mobile Primary Health Care Services for Syrian Refugees in the South of Lebanon, Phase II. The project targeted over 16,000 beneficiaries in 36 settlements. -> Mental health programmes: The programme Alleviate Distress and Provide Treatment "ADAPT" targeted 1,200 Syrian and host community children in Saida area and Ein al Helwe Camp. The programme "Protect Syrian refugees in Lebanon" allowed 250 youth and parents to beneficiate from awareness sessions and 45 psychiatric illness cases were treated individually. -> Education programmes: with the support of the Mayor and City Council of Saida, the Saida Public Library and The Saida Youth Library programmes, are currently bringing together youth from all parts of Saida and Ain El Helweh Palestinian refugee camp; - reorganisation of duties among the key members of the organisation (7 members), identifying and assigning tasks to relevant staff members/project coordinators according to their capacities and preferences; - establishment of a system of monitoring progress by implementing weekly meetings with all project managers and administrator of the NGO; - inserting of monthly progress in the ActivityInfo platform; - researching funding opportunities and developing funds proposals from the concept note to logical frameworks; - focal point for child protection programmes; - ensuring internal and external on-going communication: creating accounts in social media and developing the capacities of the media team (4 interns); - building and maintaining relationships with donors such as UNICEF, Islamic Relief UK-USA and Ideals UK.

Working simultaneously in English, French, Flemish, Swedish and Spanish: One of the projects is the movie "Huidas" a film with a strong social content, showing topics as violence against women and the situation of immigrants in Spain: - budget management: obtaining and allocating funds, budget preparation and analysis - researching of locations, obtaining permissions and signing of rental contracts - arranging equipment, transport, food and accommodation for the personnel - creating the daily production breakdown sheets for my team (2 interns). - providing help to the art department in finding equipment and supervising their use during the shooting. - casting session coordination - camera and assistant to video editor - creating a database with cast and crew contacts, venue contacts, maps, accommodation details, facilities, partners and the thank-you list. Companies: Francisco de Vitoria University; La Fragua Audiovisual; Film 38; Autour du Cinéma, AtresMedia; WeWotion; Berthas Productions; Cast InSpace; Edward Lear Productions; La Perrera Teatro. Besides, I designed music albums, posters and leaflets and provided photo and image retouching services: album "Cimarrón", by Jorge Vistel; Autour du Cinéma, creation of a 35 page project dossier in French, English and Spanish; FR Productions, Storyboard layout artist for “Prettyface The Movie”. During these years I was also working in the customer service, sales and marketing fields for the following companies: Victoria and Albert Museum, Docklands Museum, Ripleys Believe it or Not! (Seyner Benson), Wimbledon Tennis Tournament and Stella Artois Tennis Tournament (Original Valley Parking Co) (London, UK); Atento España, Zenit Hotel Conde Orgaz (Madrid, Spain); Stade de Reims (Addecco France) (Reims, France); Kårhuset (Sundsvall, Sweden).

Initially hired for general administrative duties, I became responsible for developing the project "Circuit Cinéma", an economic, artistic, cultural and educational project based on an itinerant film workshop in Cameroon and the partner regions of the Champagne-Ardenne. It was a pioneer project, involving capacity building as active media agents, life skills, cultural awareness and inter-cultural communication, using media as a tool for intercultural dialogue. It would place in countries such as: Benin, Togo, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia and Mexico: -Development of the project scope, social, economic and media context of each region, goals, target, pertinence, methods, impact, budget and sustainability; -research and creation of a database of financial aid applications (European Commission, Media Desk, Europe-aid, UNESCO, AFD ...); -development of financial aid forms as required for the programmes Europe for Citizens and Investing in People; -contact key stakeholders in each country to present them the project in English, French and Spanish (including Ambassadors, Media Desk representatives, Institut Français directors and experts in the media field); -creation of a database of potential financial partners in each country: governments and public institutions, film schools, foundations, NGO's, businesses; -development (content and design) of a 35 page project dossier presenting the project in each region in French, English and Spanish. The dossier was then reviewed and approved by experts from each country; -creation of diverse project literature and publicity materials. In addition I worked as project coordinator for the short film "La Passante", supervising the work of 3 interns. My duties included researching of locations, obtaining permissions and signing of rental contracts; arranging film equipment, transport, food and accommodation for the team (approx. 30 staff).

Video - DeWereldMorgen.be - Flemish on-line newspaper: -Making reports on socio-cultural topics: EU decisions and challenges, intercultural communication, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), challenges of the refugee community, etc. Contacting key people, interviewing, filming, editing and post-production; -coordinating the video-team; increasing the capacities of grassroots volunteers in developing their own news and documentaries. -tracking, researching and analysing information on assigned topics/issues; gathering information from diverse sources; proposing new topics for video reports, documentaries and articles; -identifying key contacts/constituencies and opportunities for strategic partnerships to facilitate communications efforts; -writing to the mailing-list to keep volunteers informed; -attending the weekly meetings to organise and follow up on work in progress; organising the follow up, screenings and archiving of reports; -responsible for the material and edit suites; -prospecting new initiatives for the future.

- Securing and booking the venues or locations. - Ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to. - Coordinating pick up, transport and develivery of equipment. - Preparing participants packs and papers. - Handling client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly. - Overseeing the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficient. Projects: Dreams and Adventures: Organiser of outdoor activities and challenges for national and international companies. This events are designed as a tool to promote teamwork and motivation, as well as rising the spirit of fellowship and solidarity among the participants. Quattor Formación y Desarrollo: Organisation of courses about the prevention of risks at work thoughout Spain, funded by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. International Film Festival for Children and Youth (FICI): International film festival aimed at children and youth.

Initially hired as technician, I was requested to perform as press coordinator: - national and international coverage: press accreditation; press launch coordination; press liaison; management of the press desk; - arranging interviews; - writing and distributing press releases; - coordinating the work of junior staff and interns (national press, UK press and English speaking countries, Russian press) - liaising with partners and founders; - supporting the marketing team and completing the end of Festival press evaluation.

Production Assistant for Festival Internacional de Cine para la Infancia y la Juventud (FICI) (International Film Festival for Children and Youth (FICI). -Promoting the festival among potential audiences in educative centers; targeting more than 1,400 students from more than 30 different schools within the Madrid province; -developing short films with children and teenagers from 8 to 18 years old, from the conception of the screenplay to the filming and the editing of the images; -researching of national and international juries and volunteers; -organising and co-ordinating different cultural activities for the international guests: film directors, actors and juries; -developing simultaneous interpretation English-Spanish during the interviews and discussions taking place with public.

This company was beyond theater and it is still running. The objective is to empower people by create a common space where everyone would have a voice. In a diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory space, everyone has an opportunity to express themselves and to speak out about challengues faced by participants and audience alike such as SGBV, loneliness, death, illness, etc. Besides, it brings the community together. I was in charge of the development of: - mission statement; - financial plan and researching of financial support; - business plan: brand (name, logo), sustainability, incomes, partnerships, overview of current fringe teather companies and adaptability to the market; - communication plan through social media; - purchase and rental of material and equipment.

- Private English lessons (B2 level) and Spanish lessons (A1 level) for diplomats. - Spanish teacher in linguistic immersion programmes for youngsters. Levels A2 and B1; classes of 12-15 students. - Understanding the social, political and cultural context of Afghanistan and the views and perspectives of European youth. Companies: Diplomatic corps of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Pierre Overall.

For national, Canary Islands and theme channels' broadcasts (Factoría de Ficción, Telecinco Estrellas and Telecinco Sport): - Assuring the channels broadcasts in emergency situations; Harris System. - Supervision and modification of the reproduction lists while live, scheduling promotional commercials and adjusting the television's schedule grid after live programs. - Management of tapes.

In charge of the maintenance, lending and supervision of all audiovisual equipment for the university: - Technical training and support to other students on set: camera, lighting, sound, teleprompter (autocue), and analog recording and editing. - Technical support to teachers during voice-over classes: both audio and video operation; analog recording and editing.

Updating websites for multinational companies using Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Freehand and creating CD-ROMS using Acrobat Writers.