Jessica Coffi

16 Franley house
SW8 2RT London
Email: jescoffi@gmail.com
Phone: 00 33 6 33 84 71 99

Personal Profile
I am a self-motivated and responsible person, as well as extremely hardworking. I
demonstrate a strong ability to manage projects from their conception to their successful
completion. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, I can also perform effectively
through a highly pressured working environment. I have already travelled quite a lot and because I
am a friendly and enthusiastic person, I easily adapt in new contexts and environments.

Career Objective
I am looking for a challenging opportunity to use my skills concerning analyze and advise
in my own company or with partners, as business analyst or political risk analyst, for international
development.
Moreover, I am highly interested in the representation and the promotion of an organization and its
project or studies. For that reason it’s also a great interest of mine to work in the area of project
management within this domain.

Education and Qualification

 2008-2009 M.A in Diplomacy of Crisis and Strategic Negotiations, University Paris XI
(awaiting results)
 2007-2008 M.A in International Relations, mention developing countries, with high honors
University of Essex (UK)
 2004-2007 B.A Political Science-International Relations, with honors ,University of Lyon
 2003-2004 Baccalauréat (french high school degree) in Sciences option Biology, with
honors

Keys skills and attributes

 Managerial
Excellent organizational skills and time management.
Very able to prioritize workload. Excellent communication skills.
Effective at managing a group and project planning. A high level of professional flexibility
 Technical
Computer literate – MSWord, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio
Languages: French (mother tongue), English (fluent),
Spanish (intermediate) and Portuguese (beginner)

Work experience
• Human rights representatives’ assistant, CETIM, March-September 2009, UN, Geneva
Attend the permanent representative of Human Rights of CETIM- NGO with ECOSOS’ status- for
any session relative to the Human Rights Council or its organs. Responsibilities includes: taking
notes, organizing conferences at the UN in Geneva and the formulate statements. Lobbying of state
representatives as well as establishing relationships with them. Therefore frequent creation of
documents, files and project planning.

• Commercial agent, SNCF, France, Summer 2008, summer 2007

Working alone, I was the only representative on board the French national rail company SNCF.
In charge of customer service and therefore developed the capacity to manage under pressure.
High responsibilities included high general security concerns.
• Waitress, Student Union restaurant, University of Essex 2007-2008
Responsible for welcoming, placing and serving customers. Maximizing sales

• Teaching assistant, Languages and linguistics department, University of Essex 2007-2008

Responsibilities included the explanation of the French way of life and political culture. This
included interaction with those of many different cultures. I assisted students to progress in
developing their level of French but also to increase their own confidence.
As a result I have developed excellent communication skills.

• Assistant chief, Kensignton Creperie, London

This position included interacting with customers and ensuring the quality of service.
Making a crepes’ (pancake) show for improving their time in our restaurant.
Other responsibilities included cooking in front of costumer which help me to always maintain a
professional demeanour.

• President of the association of Political Science students, Universtity Jean Moulin, 2005-
2007, Lyon, France
Student’ representative: Intermediate between the students and the university,
Organizing students’ activities; encourages foreign student support, organization of “the Week of
International Solidarity” in 2006, week of 4 conferences, films, debate and associations’ stands.

• Restaurant staff and room service officer, 2005-2007 Hilton Lyon, 2004 Noga Hilton,
Cannes France
Serving in 4 star restaurants and being a room service officer for replacements until 2006
Learn how to interact in a professional manner with a high level of society
Ability to build excellent client relationship

Conferences organized
The week of International solidarity, university of Jean Monnet, Lyon, 2006

The developing countries and debt-the case of Equator, Palais des Nations, Genève june 2009
Work: managing international networks; works with different professionals; calendar managing
Negotiate partnership with companies; work closely with different national institutions,
raise money for a project, taking notes and conclusion

Activities and interests

UNICEF volunteer
Cultural: museum, travel, foreign languages and foreign food
Sport: athletics, kick-boxing, volley-ball

References
Mr Melik Ozden, Permanent Representative CETIM
Email: melik.ozden@bluewin.ch

Mr Hovig Etyemezian, Emergency Sector coordinator for CARE International in Goma
Email:hovig.etyemezian@co.care.org

Mrs Guillame-Hoffung, Professor de Law and of Mediation University Paris XI , Vice-President of

the Human rights and Ethic Committee of the French commission for UNESCO
Email : guillaume-hofnung@wanadoo.fr