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Fatine Daoudi

WAVRE

Summary

Enthusiastically envisioning a role where strategic leadership converges with a passion for public impact Results-driven and visionary leader with a proven track record in projects development and partnerships, with 18+ years of increasing leadership responsibilities in social impact, not- for-profit , in government, policy work and civil society areas. Aspiring to bring transformative leadership to the role of Regional Director, Europe at the Centre for Public Impact, leveraging a unique blend of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for driving sustainable change with an approach of collaborative Intelligence in the decision-making process at Work

Eager to lead the Center for Public Impact's European initiatives, fostering collaborations, and driving innovative solutions that enhance the effectiveness of public services and governance across the region.



Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, European, Local and Innovative Partners

Actiris (government Institution For Employement )
04.2017 - Current
  • Identify opportunities for growth and impact at the local and regional level in partnership with other programme directors of Actiris
  • Developing and implementing long-term organizational strategies
  • Coordinating and representing Actiris with public and private partners, as well as funding bodies.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs and community leaders.
  • More than 80+ networkings to collaborate on joint initiatives and partnerships
  • Setting quantitative and qualitative objectives for the department and determining the necessary resources for their achievement.
  • Stewards overall business development strategy
  • People management ( 3 services and + 40 teams members)
  • Copowering decision making processes through "collective intelligence" tools
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in developing opportunities
  • Understanding of global issues
  • Coordinating and representing Actiris with public and private partners, as well as funding bodies.
  • Responsible for the budget of the department

+ 130 000 000 € for the ESF + (5 years budget) and 950 000€/year for local projects

  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and compelling manner
  • Development of innovation approach in the partnerships to address evolving challenges.

Ad Interim Director, Partnerships Departement

Actiris
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Leading the Partnerships department composed of 6 services and over 80 team members.
  • Supervising the definition of objectives for all departmental activities and developing an annual strategic action plan.
  • Managing the department as a whole to meet objectives and ensuring the development of team members' skills.
  • Participating in the construction and implementation of Actiris' strategic vision.
  • Defining needs or budget forecasts for investments, expenses, and revenues.
  • Managing the individual development of direct collaborators, overseeing recruitment, and defining profiles.
  • Establishing rules of operation for the department and adopting any necessary organizational changes.
  • Building a positive image for the department.
  • Overseeing the management of a network of over 200 partners in the public, private, commercial, non-commercial, Brussels, Flemish, Walloon, and European sectors.
  • Supervising the development and proper execution of 380 partnership agreements for an annual budget of 6 0 000 000€
  • Responsible for the Management Authority of the European Social Fund (Operational Programming 2014-2020, total budget of €110,000,000).
  • Controlling the development, implementation, and evaluation of ESF Operational Programs in the Brussels-Capital Region.
  • Overseeing the administrative and financial management of partnership agreements.
  • Improved team efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing new management strategies.
  • Enhanced employee performance with comprehensive training programs and regular feedback sessions.
  • Successfully managed cross-functional teams to complete complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and improvement, leading to more effective business practices.
  • Developed strong relationships with key partners, fostering a collaborative environment for success.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to address emerging challenges, ensuring the organization remained competitive in the market.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
  • Built a culture of collaboration by fostering open communication channels between team members.

Project Management Officer

Actiris
07.2014 - 06.2017
  • Contributing to the construction of Actiris' strategic vision.
  • Supporting the Partnerships and Employment Programs Directorate by providing recommendations, risk and impact analysis, solution research, and advice on organizational structure.
  • Participating in defining quantitative and qualitative objectives for Actiris.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery of projects within deadlines.
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
  • Managed risk effectively by identifying potential issues early on and developing mitigation strategies accordingly.
  • Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development within the organization.
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget, showcasing strong financial management skills in tracking expenses and controlling costs.
  • Facilitated change management processes to accommodate evolving business needs while maintaining focus on overall project goals.
  • Conducted thorough post-project analysis to identify areas for improvement in future initiatives, driving continuous process improvements within the organization.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Organizing the follow-up of decisions, including feedback on actions, meeting minutes, and steering committee reports.
  • Supporting departmental service heads in strategic decision-making and operational implementation.
  • Developing and managing projects related to Actiris partnerships, including defining objectives, actions, planning, project evaluation, and supporting project managers.
  • Monitoring contract management, ensuring the fulfillment of commitments, developing and administering project tracking tools, and contributing to the annual development plan and execution report.
  • Managing indicators and dashboards for the Partnerships Directorate.
  • Supporting and monitoring project managers in their development and motivation.
  • Assisting the Director of the Partnerships Department in internal governance and partnership development.

Manager

Actiris
08.2012 - 06.2014
  • Managing service organization, workflow, and role distribution.
  • Controlling information flow for effective service operation and fostering cooperation.
  • Team management, leading a team of 13 project managers.
  • Managing individual development, recruitment, and performance of direct collaborators.
  • Defining service operation rules and implementing them.
  • Developing and supervising partnership projects, including needs identification, goal definition, action planning, and project evaluation.
  • Participating in the elaboration of annual activity reports for the service and the Partnerships Department.
  • Building synergies among internal and external stakeholders for partnerships.
  • Participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of ESF Operational Programs in the Brussels-Capital Region.
  • Managing administrative and financial aspects of partnership agreements.
  • Managing a service consisting of 16 partnership project managers (Dutch and French-speaking team): coordination, dispatching, support, skills development, and overseeing the execution of a budget of €22,000,000/year.
  • Responsible for implementing the strategic action plan (launching calls for projects, evaluation, concluding agreements, representation, etc.).
  • Participation in the definition of legislative and regulatory frameworks
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Policy Officer

Unia
08.2006 - 08.2012
  • Coordinating and monitoring projects to combat discrimination and promote diversity in employment, housing, and media.
  • Evaluating public policies in employment, housing, and media and urban policies. Enhanced policy implementation by conducting thorough research and analysis on various issues.
  • Formulating legislative and policy recommendations to combat discrimination and enhance social cohesion.
  • Developing annual operational plans to translate the organization's strategic vision.
  • Identifying project needs, defining scopes, creating project plans, and establishing tracking indicators.
  • Coordinating internal working groups for the execution of annual operational plans.
  • Project management, including developing project management tools and regular reporting to the management committee.
  • Serving as the focal point for the "European Integration Focal Point" network.
  • Budget management for projects.
  • Contributed to the formulation of strategic policies by providing expert advice and information to decisionmakers.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather valuable input, ensuring policies were well-informed and comprehensive.
  • Monitored and evaluated policy effectiveness, recommending necessary adjustments for optimal results.
  • Developed clear communication materials to convey complex policy concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Liaised with government agencies and external partners to align policies with broader initiatives.
  • Assessed potential risks associated with policy proposals, offering alternative solutions when needed.
  • Conducted regular reviews of existing policies, identifying areas for improvement or revision as necessary.
  • Meticulously tracked emerging trends in order to incorporate new ideas into future policymaking endeavors.
  • Researched existing policies and procedures to gain firm understanding of current conditions.
  • Proposed policies, developed roadmaps and reported on costs and benefits.
  • Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies.
  • Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
  • Offered strategic recommendations for updates to institutional programs and policies, factoring in current political climate and trends.
  • Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
  • Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
  • Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
  • Delivered political subject matter expertise to government representatives and civic officials.
  • Created comprehensive political, legislative and regulatory goals, strategies and plans.
  • Developing legislative and policy recommendations for the promotion of diversity.

Project Manager

Unia
06.2005 - 08.2006
  • Managing ESF-funded partnership projects in the field of socio-professional integration in each of the three regions.
  • Organizing and facilitating meetings, follow-up committees, and regional project working groups.
  • Planning and monitoring project actions.
  • Serving as the interface between regional partners and the federal unit responsible for ESF.
  • Writing activity reports.
  • Evaluating and monitoring projects based on indicators and dashboards.
  • Preparing annual activity reports and study reports.with objectives.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining cost effectiveness.
  • Managing a project funded by the European Social Fund. Organizing and facilitating meetings, monitoring committees, and inter-regional working groups. Writing activity reports and evaluations.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
  • Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
  • Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.

Permanent Secretary

National Commission For Intercultural Dialogue
04.2004 - 06.2005
  • Coordinating the work of the National Commission for Intercultural Dialogue, composed of political, scientific, and social actors.
  • Managing and organizing meetings, hearings, and working groups.
  • Participating in the drafting of the final report and the Hearing Book.
  • Acting as an interface between the Commission, civil society, and the Minister responsible for Integration.
  • Organizing consultations between various stakeholders.

Various Fixed-Term Contracts

Various Employers
01.2003 - 04.2004
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Education

Master After Master (evening Class) - European Economic Integration And Development

Vrij Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
09.2010

Master - Political Science And Government

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels
09.2002

Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Political Science

Université De Liège
Liège, Belgium
09.2000

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • People management
  • Partnership development and relationship management
  • Organisational Development
  • Change Management
  • Non-profit Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Self reflective and continuous learning and personal development
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity projects
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Project management (non profit and local level)
  • Government,NGOs, fundraisers, civil society Relations
  • Story Pitching
  • Crisis Management
  • Budgeting and Forecasting

Certification

  • staff assessment training, november 2023
  • People management and remote work, April 2022, XXXX
  • Absenteeism Management Training - February 2021, March 2021
  • Visual Facilitation, Ligue de l'enseignement et la formation, May 2019
  • Regulations of the ESI, From the 2014 -2020 to the 2021, EIPA, February 2019
  • Gordon Method Training, January - February 2019
  • Stimulating Collective Intelligence in Training and Meetings", Novembre 2018
  • Prepare and improve your annual accounts, European Academy for Taxes, Economics and Lay, November 2018
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming Training, Ligue de l'enseignement, September - June 2017 - 2018
  • Navigating your path to leadership, ISEAD, 2017
  • Communicate with impact, Simply Talking, marc 2017
  • Collective and individual coaching: participativve management, marc 2017
  • Public speaking, Ligue de l'enseignement,, 2016
  • Difficult feedback : 2016
  • Evolution and change in diversity policies in the work floor - Unia
  • Budget and financial management, Boutique de gestion (module 1 to 5) , 2015
  • Principal Tool Box for project manager , 2015
  • Diversity Management, Center for training and intervention, 2015
  • Time management, Expert Academy, 2015
  • Results-oriented management - Acerta/BCT: 2014
  • Dutch - Lerian : 2013
  • Conflict management, Lead, 2013
  • Quality and efficiency of a meeting, manachoach, 2013
  • Function interview training: 2012
  • Chair "Law and Discrimination", Université Saint Louis, Brussels.

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Dutch
Upper intermediate (B2)
Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)

PC and Software skills

  • Good knowledge of Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Good knowledge of internet tools: messaging, search tools, communication channels, etc.
  • Good knowledge of the following programs: EPM-PIA (accounting and expense management software), GED (simplified and digital document management software), Principal Tool Box (project management program), Microsoft SharePoint. Very good knowledge of email software: Teams, Webex, Zoom.

Additional Information

Social Diversity in Social Housing," Youth Law Journal, November 2010, Brussels.

"Combating Discrimination in Housing," Osmoses Journal, No. 43, April 2007, Brussels.

"Italy: From Immigration Policy to Integration Policy," New Tribune, No. 31/34, March/May 2003, Brussels.

"The Economic Impact of Moroccans Residing Abroad on the Moroccan Economy," New Tribune, September/October 2003, Brussels.

"Europe in the Grip of the Black Death," in Altracultura, September/November 2003, Rome.

Les plans de diversité dans les médias : enjeux et utilité, régulation : 29 idées pour l'audiovisule, mars 2012

L'accueil des primo-arrivants en région de Bruxelles - Capitale, juillet 2007

Brochure: discrimination dans le logement , comment réagir , Bruxelles 2010

Timeline

Ad Interim Director, Partnerships Departement

Actiris
06.2017 - 06.2019

Director, European, Local and Innovative Partners

Actiris (government Institution For Employement )
04.2017 - Current

Project Management Officer

Actiris
07.2014 - 06.2017

Manager

Actiris
08.2012 - 06.2014

Policy Officer

Unia
08.2006 - 08.2012

Project Manager

Unia
06.2005 - 08.2006

Permanent Secretary

National Commission For Intercultural Dialogue
04.2004 - 06.2005

Various Fixed-Term Contracts

Various Employers
01.2003 - 04.2004

Master After Master (evening Class) - European Economic Integration And Development

Vrij Universiteit Brussel

Master - Political Science And Government

Université Libre De Bruxelles

Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Political Science

Université De Liège
Fatine Daoudi