Karen KANEZA

1 Development of the organization's government affairs and public policies: strategy.

2 Development of partnerships and advocacy with European institutions and the African Union to promote entrepreneurship among African Diaspora youth: AU-EU partnership (organization of the EU-AU Youth Summit since 2017, etc.).

3 Development of an advocacy strategy for African Diaspora youth with European institutions:

• Active participation as a diaspora representative in the organization of the EU-AU Youth Summit.
• Advocacy with the European Commission: highlighting the concerns of young people living in Europe regarding employment, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement through several initiatives.

4 Coordination of the Belgian and French ADYFE Office: Implementation of an entry strategy into the Belgian and French entrepreneurial landscape.

5 Organization of forums dedicated to entrepreneurship and employability of African Diaspora youth in Europe. Vienna - Brussels since 2014.

• · In charge of the development the General Policy of the Alderman in charge of Public Cleanliness, Social Cohesion, Families, and Youth.
• · In charge of the the political office's communications activities and external relations, consistent with established strategic objectives.
• · Development and implementation of public policies for the 2018-2024 legislative term in the Ixelles area.
• · Development of strategic action plans and strategies for employees under the Alderman's purview for the 2018-2024 legislative term.
• · Negotiations with unions and other organizations representing employees for the 2018-2024 legislative term, as part of the development of the political office's political strategy. Management of five departments under the purview of political figures in a constantly changing work environment.
• · Developing and implementing strategies to improve the operational efficiency of future projects, including financial and human resource management and the creation of internal processes and procedures.
• · Engaging with citizens and providing effective solutions to improve community life.
• · Building and maintaining effective partnerships with external and internal stakeholders.
• · Planning and monitoring budgetary and financial analysis, within the scope of the political office's responsibilities.

We are the European network of African diaspora organizations based in the 28 EU countries, Norway and Switzerland and engaged in development actions in Africa.

• In charge of Lobbying and diversifying fundings
• Development of the actual network
• Design of the strategy to overcome impact of the (COVID-19) pandemic
• In charge of the development of the Youth Agenda
• Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.

• Advocacy to the EU Institutions (European Parliament and European

Commission) to promote actions and initiative to combat racism in the

particular case of Afrophobia and migrant issues (employment, housing, health and

education).

• Lobby in local, regional and national institutions to include afrophobia on their priority agenda
• Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
• Reviewed financial reports, budgets, and audit results to monitor the organization''s fiscal health.
• Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.

Information Management and Document Drafting:

Topical Issues

1. Parliamentarian inquiries related to matters for which the Member of Parliament is responsible within the Brussels Parliament:

• General Affairs Committee (local authorities, public cleanliness, Development Cooperation, Mobility, Regional and Municipal Information Technology and the Digital Transition, Equal Opportunities and Animal Welfare).
• Finance (Budget and External Relations).
• Territorial Development, Urban Policy, Monuments and Sites, Student Affairs, Tourism, and the Port of Brussels.

2. Proposition of motions for resolution related to matters for which the Member of Parliament is responsible.

3. Administrative and Event Management: Agendas and political responsibilities.

• Organization and delivery of conferences and seminars within the Brussels Parliament.
• Implementation of the political line of the political group and the parliamentarian at the local and regional level: organization of public representations, preparation of speeches, organization of social consultations, organization of conferences on different themes: Burundi, gender equality,…

• Implementation of the Equal Opportunities Unit Policy for the Municipality of Saint-Gilles.
• Equal Opportunities Project Manager: Drafting and submitting applications to the Region's funding agencies through to project completion.
• Drafting financial and activity reports.
• Drafting minutes after various team meetings.
• Drafting Equal Opportunities memos for the alderman.
• Maintaining a press review related to the alderman's areas of expertise: Education and Equal Opportunities.

• Expert on key features of a large financial instruments variety.
• Assessment of the risks and escalation of issues in due time and address the queries raised by internal and external clients in an accurate manner.
• Management of operational and market-driven business evolving with clients’ needs through the Lean environment (dynamic daily meetings, Problem solving sessions, continuous improvement process).
• Creation of procedures in order to control the eligibility of securities entering for the lending and borrowing process.
• Management of Projects and missions within the Department and with external clients.
• Trainings delivered for Newcomers on different tasks following the “getting started program”
• Securing and analyzing information related to financial transfers between internal and external clients.
• Controlling potential fraud risks related to borrowing money market funds, using procedures such as Lean Management.Exchanging information related to financial transfers with internal and external clients.