Maylis Konnecke
Education and Culture
44 years old
Driving License
Beirut Lebanon
Professional Status
Freelancer
Available
About Me
Currently offering my services in the culture and education sectors as I've been constantly gravitating towards both over the past 15 years. It seems I can't get enough of panicky students, restless audiences and impossible deadlines. One has to rise to one or two challenges !
Based in Beirut, I'd be ready to jump on a plane for a short-term mission if required and happy to answer your questions if you think I could be the right fit for the position.
Based in Beirut, I'd be ready to jump on a plane for a short-term mission if required and happy to answer your questions if you think I could be the right fit for the position.
Experiences
Consultant in Cultural Projects Coordination
Beyt el Kottab
March 2017
to August 2018
- Organise cultural events
- Coordination administration
- Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
Private Tutor
Freelance
Since January 2014
- Teaching French as a foreign language.
Country Expert : Lebanon
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, and Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame
January 2014
to January 2018
Consultant
Lebanon
- Complete surveys on the following:
Elections (national & subnational)
Political parties & electoral systems
Judiciary
Civil liberty
Sovereignty
Civil society
Media freedom
Political equality
Program Coordinator at the Book Department
Institut français du Liban
September 2015
to February 2017
Full-time
Beirut
Lebanon
- Assist the Bureau Manager in developing, managing, delivering and promoting the Institute's and Ministry's grants programme.
- Ensure that the grants review and selection process in a manner that is responsible, professional, financially sound, participatory, sensitive to local needs, culture and politics and in accordance with the French Institute policies and procedures.
- Facilitate regular communication with grantees, maintains cooperative partnerships between the Institute and the grantees and other possible stakeholders
- Assist in the development of and maintains the system of a database of grantees, including a tracking system that provides frequent updates on fund-flows, reporting requirements, audits, contract deliverables and budget revisions.
- Work on all administration aspects of the role to a timely and accurate standard.
- Support efforts to ensure the cross cutting themes are integrated into the planning, implementation and monitoring of programme activities
- Manage content of the Bureau du livre and Beirut French-speaking Book Fair communication media.
- Manage and provide relevant contents for the various social media
- Develop and sustain excellent relationships with authors, publishers, and booksellers
- Assist foreign journalists
Head of Partnerships, Press Relations and Media
Tamyras
February 2014
to September 2015
Full-time
Beirut
Lebanon
- Initiate and support the growth of strategic partnerships with institutional donors through effective management of existing frameworks and establishment of new partnerships
- Develop our press relations in Europe with special focus on France, Belgium and Switzerland as well as helping to define a strategy for our digital media in order to increase our audience
- Develop and implement strategies, tactics and tools to position Tamyras as the premier, effective and innovative publishing house in the view of Lebanese and regional partners
- Identify points of common approach within sponsors strategic, build connections and leverage Tamyras strategic objectives within multiple sponsor strategies
- Manage, provide and create relevant content for the various social media. The content in question includes videos, digital photography, articles, posts from partners' pages etc.
- Key accomplishments:
Obtained Tamyras authors TV, online, and print interviews with national and international distribution;
Successfully planned and supervised Tamyras participation to several notorious book-fairs in Paris, Geneva and Brussels;
Developed and maintained a deep understanding of social media strategy;
Progressively increased Tamyras partnerships with institutions and private companies thus providing great publicity, visibility, and services for the company.
Reached the first year objective of 50 k$+ sponsorship for our main project.
Communication Specialist
Institut francais du Liban
August 2013
to November 2013
Temporary Work
Beirut
Lebanon
- Manage content of both the event's website and catalogue
- Manage and provide relevant content for the various social media
- Develop and sustain excellent relationships with authors
- Moderate conferences with worldwide reputed authors.
Project Coordinator
Odos Municipality
July 2013
to February 2014
Part-time
Beirut
Lebanon
- Plan the EU-funded project on social housing in Lebanon including scope, aims, and methods
- Research and analyse urbanism as well as construction issues in Lebanon
- Plan yearly budget
- Design communication strategy and development ie. website, documentation, social media...
- Maintain constant and good relationships with stakeholders.
Managing Director
Via Civis
May 2012
to January 2013
Full-time
Paris
France
- Organise study trips dedicated to French elected representatives but also offered to the general public from A to Z. During these trips, the participants would meet political figures, journalists, artists, curators and members of the civil society. Each trip had a theme revolving around political and social issues. I thus had to be able to take quick decisions and be as autonomous as possible while respecting the original requirements and standards.
- Coordinate partnerships with the media in order to develop Via Civis visibility and reduce the cost of our marketing communication. These partnerships were also rewarding experiences and fruitful professional exchanges.
- Develop and maintain our website in terms of content
- Translate our content into English.
Head of Study Trips (Conference Manager)
IEPP
December 2011
to January 2013
Full-time
Paris
France
- Manage operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently
- Maintain and develop client relationships
- Venues Sourcing
- Deliver events on time, within budget, that meet (and hopefully exceed) expectations
- Promote study trips on-line and off-line
- Recruit consultants and on-site staff
- Develop partnerships
- Supervise website content
English Language Instructor
Cetradel and Loquendi
January 2011
to June 2013
Freelancer
Paris
France
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons to a range of classes and age groups
- Mark and provide appropriate feedback on oral and written work
- Devise, write and produce new materials, including audio and visual resources
Teaching Assistant in World Politics
Queen's University of Belfast
January 2010
Part-time
Belfast
United Kingdom
French Language Assistant
Lagan College
September 2008
to June 2010
Belfast
United Kingdom
French Teacher
Greenfield College
September 2005
to June 2006
Full-time
Beirut
Lebanon
Tutor in French and English Languages
Acadomia
July 2004
to August 2008
Freelancer
Montpellier
France
French Language Assistant
University of Birmingham
September 2003
to August 2004
Full-time
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Bilingual Executive Assistant
Propriétés Roussillon
September 2001
to December 2003
Part-time
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Focusing on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland and the Lebanese Forces (LF) in Lebanon, my dissertation is devoted to the evolution of ultra-communitarian parties within the frame of consociationalism. This work explores the notions of compromises and resistance while analyzing the interaction between politics and religion.
I had to step down due to health reasons.
Queen’s University Belfast, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy
Supervisor: Professor B Milton-Edwards – leading researcher in Middle Eastern and Islamic politics.
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I had to step down due to health reasons.
Queen’s University Belfast, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy
Supervisor: Professor B Milton-Edwards – leading researcher in Middle Eastern and Islamic politics.
This dissertation intended to give a critical overview of the Lebanese lobby in the United States with special reference to the Lebanese Forces. Indeed, their lobbying action particularly drew my attention. The LF were able to further their political agenda as they shared concerns with the George W. Bush administration. This work marked my very early interest in international relations and Lebanese politics. During the nine months that were dedicated to this research, five were spent in Lebanon and I also conducted fieldwork in Washington D.C.
Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France
Special field of study: Ideology and World Hegemony
Dissertation topic: Lebanese lobby groups in the United States
Supervisor: Professor Larry Portis
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Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France
Special field of study: Ideology and World Hegemony
Dissertation topic: Lebanese lobby groups in the United States
Supervisor: Professor Larry Portis
Master's Degree in American and British Studies
Université Montpellier 3
September 2002
to June 2003
British and American Literature
Civilization
Linguistics
Translation
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Civilization
Linguistics
Translation
The compulsory courses included linguistics, literature, translation and civilization. The final year of this
degree was achieved at the University of Birmingham in England.
degree was achieved at the University of Birmingham in England.
Literature review
Data collection
Data analysis techniques
Critical thinking
Rhetoric analysis
Comparative analysis
Correlation
Advanced
Expert
Good
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Creative Writing
Content Development / Writing
Computer Literate
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Effective speaking and Clarifying
Open Source Maketing Tools : MailChimp, Prezi etc.
Social Media
Microsoft Office proficiency
Photoshop
InDesign
Wordpress
Advanced
Expert
Expert
Expert
Advanced
Advanced
Expert
Expert
Advanced
Notions
Advanced
Negociation
Communication
Research and Analysis
Development and Execution
Advanced
Expert
Advanced
Advanced
Venue Arrangements
Events Management
Conflict Resolution
Projects and Operations Planning
Interests
Travel
- I have toured parts of the Middle East including Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
- Europe : Spain, Italy, Belgium, Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Bosnia.
- The United-States : East and West Coasts
- Planning to achieve the GR20 in Corsica, my own little Everest
- Eager to discover unusual places and grandiose landscapes as well as local cultures.
The arts
- Comics
- Drama
- Literature
- Contemporary Arts
Music
- Trip Hop
- Jazz
- Motown classics
- Pop
Sports
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Snorkling
- Rugby