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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
Family name: MOTAMED-AFSHARI (male)
First names: Behrooz
Date of birth: 02.10.1966
Nationality: German
Residence: Istanbul, Turkey
Education:
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Institution [ Date from - Date to ] |
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
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Council of Europe –
Directorate of Youth and Sport 06.-15.03.06 |
Training for Trainers on Human Rights Education
(Specific focus: Youth + Eastern Europe) |
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Council of Europe –
Directorate of Youth and Sport
Dez. 2005 – Nov. 2007 |
Distance long-term Training: Advanced Compass Training on Human Rights Education |
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EU-YOUTH programme –
SALTO Resource Centre for Southeast Europe, Ljubljana – Slovenia; 03 & 05/ 2002 |
2x Trainings (10 days) on development and implementation of YOUTH Action 5 (European Commission) – support measure programs: trainings, seminars, study visits for youth leaders in Southeast Europe |
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Friedrich-Ebert Foundation,
Bonn, Germany; 06/2001 |
Rhetoric training (3 days) on presentation techniques and figures of speech |
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Odoroka – Private theatre and film school, Bonn, Germany; 1995 – 1997 |
Two year theatre school and training. Acting, directing, acrobatics and dance. (Several performances) |
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Friedrich-Willhelms-University , Bonn, Germany ; 1991-1997 |
6 years University: Political Sciences, Middle Eastern Studies, Philosophy. |
Language skills: English, German, Farsi, Arabic
Membership of professional bodies:
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AKAF – Working group for Education and advanced studies of mediators active in international youth work (Germany)
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SALTO – TOY – pool of trainers / Joint action of European Commission and Council of Europe
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YOUTH IN ACTION programme, Austrian National Agency – Pool of trainers
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Mit-Ost e.V., Supporting Language and cultural dialogue in Eastern Europe – Pool of trainers and consultants
Present position:
- Freelance Trainer, Facilitator and consultant all around youth - and NGO work, education and civil society development programmes – Regions: East and Southeast Europe, Caucasus, Turkey Ongoing assignments:
- TACIS-IBPP: “Active Citizenship Training” in Russia – Interkuturelles Zentrum Vienna/New Eurasia Foundation Moscow – Lead trainer and expert for capacity building on municipal, regional and NGO level
- SALTO-Diversity : “Faith and Dialogue” Training Course – British Council / Youth Connect Belfast – Trainer for intercultural learning and interfaith dialogue, European Youth in Action programmes, Training for youth workers
Years within the firm: Free lancer since 2003 / Work experience in this field since 1996
Key qualifications:
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Specific and qualified skills in international project management (complete PCM), budgeting and reporting
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International team working and leadership as well as capacity building and networking
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Extensive work experience in the field of non-formal and formal adult and youth education, training and consultancy in the framework of EU funded projects in Central and South-eastern Europe as well as in Ukraine, Russian Federation and in Turkey.
Themes:
- Project Cycle Management (incl. LOGFRAME, SWOT analysis, budgeting, fundraising, reporting, etc.)
- Anti-racism, Gender equality, Intercultural Learning, Interreligious and interfaith Dialogue, International Team Working, Human Rights Education, Active Citizenship, Networking, creative methods, etc.
- EU programmes and grants (a.o.: education, youth, culture, civil society)
- Youth, Education, NGO and civil society development in Southeast Europe / East Europe and Turkey
Specific experience in the region:
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Country |
Date from – Date to |
Position |
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Russian Federation (ACT! Active Citizenship Training) |
April 06 – June 07 (32 days; 6 trainings, various steering meetings, consultation) |
Trainer / Consultant |
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Ireland (Training “Strategic Campaigning” – Non-Violent Conflict work) |
06.06. – 15.06.07 |
Trainer |
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Belgium (European Youthweek 2007 Brussels) |
01.06. – 06.06.07 |
Creative Workshop facilitator |
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Russian Federation (youthNET CIS – Final Conference Moscow) |
22.05. - 25.05.07 |
Facilitator |
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Turkey (Training “Strategic Campaigning” – Non-Violent Conflict work) |
11.05. – 20.05.07 |
Trainer |
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Turkey (Training “Human Rights Education”) |
04.05. – 10.05.07 |
Trainer |
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Northern Ireland (Training “Interfaith Dialogue”) |
21.04. – 28.04.07 |
Trainer |
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Ireland (EVS in EuroMED context) |
12.01. – 20.01.07 |
Trainer |
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Russian Federation (youthNET CIS - Evaluation seminar) |
24.10. – 31.10.06 |
Trainer |
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Turkey (Training “Human Rights for All”) |
15.10. – 20.10.06 |
Trainer |
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Turkey (Training “EU-programme YOUTH-Action 1 in Eastern Europe and Caucasus) |
11.05. – 17.05.06 |
Trainer |
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FYR Macedonia (Together for Youth – Developing the 1st National Youth Parliament) |
February 06 – May 06 (20 days; 2 trainings, several steering meetings, consultation) |
Trainer / Consultant |
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Austria (Social Cohesion – Youth unemployment in SEE) |
01.04. – 05.04.06 |
Trainer |
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Austria (Social Cohesion – Youth in SEE) |
29.11. – 02.12.05 |
Expert/Facilitator |
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Ukraine (Training on “Human Rights Education”) |
21.11. – 27.11.05 |
Trainer |
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Bulgaria (NGO development and capacity building) |
14.07. – 18.07.05 |
Consultant |
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Russian Federation (Training on “Active Citizenship”) |
03.07. – 10.07.05 |
Trainer |
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Slovenia (YOUTH -National Agency stuff training for cooperation with SEE) |
27.09. – 04.10.04 |
Trainer/Consultant |
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Bosnia & Herzegovina (Valorization of EU-YOUTH programme in SEE) |
11.05. - 16.05.04 ; (total project period: March-June 2004) |
Consultant |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia & Montenegro (Religion) |
28.09. - 05.10.03; (total project period: July – December 2003) |
Project manager |
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Bulgaria, Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania
(Balkan Youth for Tolerance) |
06.09. - 20.09.02; (total project period: July – December 2002) |
Project manager |
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The Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Austria and “Brussels” ! |
1997 – 2004: Around 40 Project based visits/stays in all Southeast European countries |
Project manager |
Professional experience:
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Date
from-to |
Location |
Company |
Position |
Description |
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2003 –
To date |
Europe |
Various organisations (eg. Interkulturelles Zentrum, People to People International, Transfer, Balkan Youth and Children Foundation), Consulting companies (e.g. British Council, Falling Apples, Isoplan) and Institutions, (e.g. EC-SALTO Resource Centres, YOUTH National Agencies) etc. |
Freelance Trainer/
Consultant/
Expert |
- Trainings on e.g. international project management / NGO / Youth work, intercultural learning, Active Citizenship, antiracism, inter-religious dialogue, Human Rights Education, diversity management, team working etc.
- Facilitating/Conducting of international valorisation, evaluation, strategy seminars, trainings and programs in cooperation with e.g. SALTO Resource Centres for South East Europe / East Europe and Caucasus (European Commission) and others.
- Design and development of various educational material and courses for international youth workers and leaders
- Mid-term / Final evaluation of ongoing projects (education and civil society development) as well as preparation of expertises for future project plans (Consultancies)
- Consulting advise with regard to strategic change (NGO’s, Networks) and EU – funds (education, youth, civil society development) |
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1999 –
09/2004 |
Bonn, Germany/Europe |
Bosporus-Gesellschaft e.V. /Bosporus International Network |
Executive Director / International Network
Manager |
- Overall management of innovative youth/Student (age: 18-30) programs, study visits, exchange projects, conferences and trainings for youth, youth workers and other professionals in 12 member countries of Bosporus International Network;
- Primary point of contact for member organisations as well as Fundraising, preparation of, and overall responsibility for financial and project reports to EC and other donors;
- Supervision and monitoring of the work of an international team of volunteers and professionals (60-90) in Germany and in all 12 Bosporus member countries
- Sustainable development and enlargement of the Bosporus International Network
- Responsible to the national and international board
- Responsible for a yearly budget of around 300.000 euro
Members and projects in:
Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, FYRO Macedonia, Hungary, Slovenia |
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1996-
1999 |
Bonn,
Germany/Europe |
Bosporus-Gesellschaft e.V. |
Project
manager |
- Overall management of several bilateral and multilateral youth programs focusing on political education, intercultural learning, citizenship and conflict prevention.
- Fundraising and development of new financial and sustainable strategies |
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1997-2000 |
Cologne,
Germany |
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (German Broadcast Agency) |
Production assistant |
- Producing of cultural programmes and responsible to the programme editor. |
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09/1994-07/1995 |
Bonn, Germany |
The Iranian Office for Cultural Studies, Bonn branch |
(student) Assistant
(part-time) |
Participation in the editorial work of the publication series “From a Western View” (1st edition: Philosophy, 2nd edition: “Islam and Iran”. Languages: Farsi, German and English |
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06 to 12/1993 |
Bonn, Germany |
Administration of the German Bundestag |
(student) Assistant
(part-time) |
General processing of contracts, provision of diverse services, procurement. |
Other relevant information (eg, Publications)
- “3 years youthNET CIS – A track record” – a publication (English/Russian) about the EU funded project “youthNET CIS”, Vienna, May 2007
- “Toolbox – Religion” - a useful handbook for international youth workers, IJAB, Bonn, under construction!
- Ongoing co-editor of the website: www.pds-europaservice.de , Falling Apples Ltd. Brussels (European Funds for NGO’s and SME)
- “Civil society in Southeast Europe and the role of Bosporus International“; in: SEE YOUth! Magazine; SALTO-Resource Centre for Southeast Europe Ljubljana 2004
- Author/Publisher of the Documentation: “Balkan Youth for Tolerance”, Sofia 2003
- Publisher and editor of the Website: www.bosporus.org (Bosporus International Network, 2002 - 2005)
- “Young Muslims in Germany – In search of an own identity”; in: Piest, Uli: Muslim community in Germany – On the road to integration; Inter Nationes Bonn 2000 / original: German, translations: Turkish and Arabic
- Publisher and editor of Bosporus-magazine (Issue 1, Bonn 1997 / and Issue 2, Bonn 1998)
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