KIRK DARREN FRANCOIS

As director of international relations and the protocol at the Office of the Prime Minister functions included engaging extensively with national and foreign-based stakeholders and areas of foreign policy energy National Security and original organization

• Employing precise logistical arrangements for the successful engagement of the Prime Minister at all events locally, regionally, and internationally
• Accurate events planning and protocol management
• Advocacy for the objectives and policy of the office of the Prime Minister with regard to engagement with stakeholders
• Engaging with stakeholders to ensure the successful conclusion of events at which the Prime Minister attended both local and International
• Specific events included the attendance of the prime minister at the Summit of the Americas and COP 26
• Attendance at theNational Gas Exporters Forum
• Significant bilateral engagements including the official visit of the Prime Minister to China Ghana and Australia
• Skills:
• Events Management and Protocol
• Protocol programme management
• Logistics
• Interpersonal skills
• Cultural awareness
• Conflict resolution

• Establish objectives for the Ministry in accordance with government legislation and policy as well as formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees and other senior government officials
• Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer major policy matters to these representatives for final decision
• Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by mid-level government officials and senior staff members
• Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control
• Engage and lead in complex program management which included engagement with foreign Government officials
• Representation on regional organisations
• Co-ordinate department activities and inter-Ministerial actions with other senior government managers and officials
• Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs or budgets
• Establish objectives for the Ministry in accordance with government legislation and policy as well as formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees and other senior government officials
• Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer major policy matters to these representatives for final decision
• Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by mid-level government officials and senior staff members
• Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control
• Engage and lead in complex program management which included engagement with foreign Government officials Representation on regional organisations
• Co-ordinate department activities and inter-Ministerial actions with other senior government managers and officials
• Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs or budgets
• Skills:
• Management of senior government officials and staff at the Ministry
• Project Management
• Negotiation
• Conflict resolution and crisis management
• Ability to work in an ad hoc environment with limited information
• Interpersonal skills
• Events Management and Protocol
• Public Diplomacy

• Attended several Regional and international meetings including at the organization of American states and CELAC
• Organized and implemented Regional meeting Pathways to Progress in Trinidad and Tobago which falls under the Summit of the Americas
• Skills
• Negotiation in support of positions of Trinidad and Tobago including leasing with key stakeholders
• Understanding of different cultures and negotiating styles
• Organization and programme management of events

• Engagement with stakeholders in a Spanish speaking environment
• Conducting complex foreign policy bilateral issues between Trinidad and Tobago and the Venezuela
• Provision of consular services and support to Trinidad and Tobago Nationals in Venezuela
• Coordinating events showcasing Trinidad and Tobago
• Significant events include the hosting of Trinidad and Tobago anniversary 50th anniversary Independence in Venezuela
• Engaging in complex negotiations with regard to Trinidad and Tobago Nationals detained in Venezuela
• Engaging in trade advocacy for Trinidad and Tobago businesses in Venezuela
• Skills
• Cultural awareness
• Operating in a bilingual environment
• Conflict resolution
• Intercultural negotiation
• Events Management and Protocol
• Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Miami, Florida for the period

• Organizing and planning five trade missions from Miami to Trinidad and Tobago
• Enhancing and supporting Trinidad and Tobago culture in Miami specifically with regard to Carnival and steel pan
• Mediation between different stakeholder groups in order to achieve specific objectives within the Trinidad and Tobago community
• Liaising with different stakeholders including US and Trinidad and Tobago government institutions, trade institutions educational institutions and diaspora organizations in order to promote Trinidad and Tobago policy
• Assisting Nationals in distress and evacuating Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago during natural disaster
• Skills:
• Extensive negotiation skills and promotion of Trinidad and Tobago policy
• Mediating with a different stakeholders in finding common positions among varying positions
• Conflict resolution
• Events Management and protocol
• Public Diplomacy
• Organization of Trade Missions

• Engagement in bilateral negotiations between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica in trade and political matters
• Lead role in evacuation of Trinidad and Tobago Nationals during natural disaster
• Performed general business administration duties to meet operational objectives.
• Bilateral Trade negotiation
• Public Diplomacy to enhance Bilateral relations between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica