TORKI Sarah M lationality : French QUALIFICATIONS 2010-2011 University of Birmingham - Birmingham, United Kingdom - • MA International Relations, major in Security Studies- Merit (69%) • Modules: Security Studies; Asia Pacific Security ; Civil Wars, Conflict Management and Peacekeeping ; Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and International Order • MA Dissertation on 'The Evolving Normative Context and Internally Displaced Persons: an Application of the Responsibility to Protect?'(Distinction) 2007- 2010 Institute of International Relations (ILERI) - Paris, France - • BA (Ions) International Relations (2 :1) • Modules : European Studies ; Political Science; International Law; Economics ; Languages (English, Spanish, Arabic) • BA Dissertation 'The Changing Organisational Structures of Terrorist Movements' (Distinction) THEMATIC EXPERIENCE International Relations and Security; International Development; Diplomacy; European Studies; Asia-Pacific Security; Foreign Policy; Migration and Labour Migration; Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement; Refugees and Asylum Seekers issues; Event management; Socio-Economic Research and Analysis; Translation. PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Aug. 2013- French Ministry of Foreign Affairs , North Africa and Middle East division — Paris, France - Present Executive assistant to the French Ambassador for Syria • Managing the Ambassador's diary and programme of appointments; assisting with the coordination of public diplomacy events; maintaining contact databases • Monitoring French and English- speaking media regarding political developments in Syria and keeping the Ambassador informed about relevant articles • Assisting with arrangements for visiting VIPs and officials April 2012 - The Singa Project (NGO raising awareness on refugees' issues) — Paris, France - Aug. 2013 Junior Research Project Manager • Participation in the creation of the Singa project • Research and writing country information reports that ob