soumaya.zaddem8@gmail.com

Tunisia

+21653482661

Experience and Interests
***International Consultancies:
- African Union Commission (2024): Consultant Facilitator for the 20th CAADP Partnership Platform & 15th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security, contributing to event communiqués and detailed technical reports on resilient agrifood systems.
- Visioad & Bello Poultry Market (2024): Administrative and Supply Chain Management Consultant, optimizing inventory, financial oversight, and multilingual stakeholder communication.
- UNDRR (2021): Consultant for the Fifth Arab Regional Platform for DRR, supporting event organization and executive report drafting.
- UNESCO (2021): Consultant for youth engagement guidelines in DRR policy processes, developing frameworks, conducting research, and conceptualizing educational programs.
- UNESCO (2020): Content Developer for KNOW-DRR Mobile Application, designing educational materials and translating content for wider accessibility.

***Professional Work Experience

-African Center for Youth Development (2022–2024): Program Director, managing youth-focused conferences and programs on climate change, agriculture, and education in collaboration with stakeholders like AUC and AfDB.
-Africa Youth Advisory Board on DRR (2019–2023): North Africa Representative, implementing DRR programs and leading campaigns on resilience and climate change.
-Arab-African Council for Sustainable Development (2016–2022): Board Member, coordinating sustainable development projects and acting as a liaison with international organizations.
French Institute of Sousse (2020–2021): Administrative Assistant, supervising language test sessions and improving financial reporting processes.
-African Union Commission (2017–2018): Technical Assistant, supporting food and nutrition security initiatives and vaccine research.
-Young Volunteers for the Environment (2015–2016): Executive Director, managing environmental projects and leading climate change campaigns.
-Bel Fer (2013–2015): Project Manager for the “Smart Bin” initiative, collaborating with the Ministry of Environment on innovative waste management solutions.

Interests
-Sustainability and resilience in agriculture and food systems.
-Advocacy for youth and women's empowerment in policy processes.
-Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
-Leveraging technology for sustainable development solutions.
-Building partnerships across regional, national, and international levels.

- 2013 – 2022: Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language, Cervantes Institute/Spanish Embassy – Tunisia;
- 2018 – 2019: Diploma in Political Sciences, Tunisian School of politics (TSOP) – Tunisia;
- 2009 – 2012: Master Degree of Engineering–Industrial Biology, Private Polytechnic Institute of Tunis – Tunisia
- 2006 – 2009: National Applied Bachelor’s Degree in Food Industries & Nutrition -Higher Institute of the Applied Sciences and Technology of Mahdia - Tunisia.