Saschele Griffith
La Romain
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreign Service Officer II
Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
11.2016 - Current
- Facilitate bilateral consultation and communication for the maintenance of bilateral relationships
- Prepare executive briefing papers for participation in meetings at the national, regional and international level
- Prepare reports and pursue follow-up including support for the implementation of cooperation projects
- Plan and coordinate bilateral and regional meetings and conferences
- Support the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of bilateral agreements and cooperation projects
- Responsibilities relating to key international development issues including migration, trafficking in persons, security and trade
- Monitor developments (such as trends and new international policies)
- Prepare briefing documents, situational analyses and reports on current and emerging issues
- Make recommendations for national positions/policies
- Provide overall coordination support for the implementation of agreements, programmes and projects
- Responsibilities relating to implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in Trinidad and Tobago (2016-2020)
- Developed, assessed and reviewed policy documents to facilitate implementation of the CSME regime in Trinidad and Tobago
- Planned and executed activities to facilitate national implementation of the CSME Agenda, including coordination with relevant stakeholders
- Tracked work plans and achievements of national stakeholders to ensure alignment with the overall implementation plan and stipulated timelines
- Coordinated, facilitated and/or represented Trinidad and Tobago’s foreign policy interest at international, regional and national meetings
- Organised and facilitated CSME outreach and public education programmes
- Conducted research to inform decision-making and policy-making
- Engaged with members of the public, state, and other entities in the processing of Skills Certificates to enable CARICOM Nationals to reside and work in Trinidad and Tobago as well as to enable CARICOM businessmen and service providers to ply their trade/ render their services in Trinidad and Tobago.
International Affairs Research Assistant
Ministry of National Security
11.2011 - 11.2016
- Monitored stakeholder implementation of international programmes and conventions for the purposes of reporting
- Supported the implementation of cooperation projects including the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) Stockpile Management Programme
- Conducted research to inform the development of national policies and legislation on a range of matters including cyber security, small arms and light weapons management, refugees and asylum seekers
- Assisted in the coordination of regional workshops, conferences and seminars in areas such as bioterrorism, firearms control and stockpile management, cyber security and migration
- Supported budget management of high-level conferences and cooperation projects through the development of matrices and other mechanisms for tracking invoices and expenditure
- Coordinated with diverse stakeholders and consolidated stakeholder reports to facilitate national reporting on implementation of international and hemispheric conventions and protocols including the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review and the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report
- Completed preliminary drafts for the negotiation of bilateral agreements for security cooperation
- Prepared briefing documents on migration, transnational organized crime, terrorism, border security, and other international security and development issues
- Created charts, diagrams and research papers for executive briefing purposes as well as for progress reports and analytical papers
- Tracked international reports and publications on international security issues for the maintenance and updating of information databases and monitored national progress in respect of same.
Student Assistant
Campus IT Services, The University of the West Indies
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Co-developed knowledge base for new Service Desk Application
- Managed Service Desk
- Conducted introductory training for staff for Service Desk Application
- Co-developed user guide for Service Desk Officers
- Resolved day to day student intranet access problems
- Mentored students through configuration and logging in process
- Trained incoming Student Assistants
- Assisted in database clean-up and maintenance of UWI Staff Directory
- Contributed to Pilot testing for new Student Portal.
Administrative Assistant
The Office of the President, The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
07.2009 - 09.2009
- Conducted research for development of new programs
- Conducted quality assurance surveys
- Assisted in assessing student applications
- Resolved and answered various student issues and inquiries
- Filed documents
- Assembled student packages
- Performed other general administrative duties.
Executive Assistant
TSG Consulting Ltd
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Assisted in conducting interviews for development of employee competency profiles
- Assisted in the development of employee competency profiles for clients
- Wrote Media Review articles (daily news summaries) for clients in energy sector
- Co-developed quarterly and annual Media Review Reports for clients
- Completed research for website updates and other company projects
- General maintenance and filing of company documents and records.
Office Clerk
The University of Trinidad and Tobago
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Conducted preliminary assessment of student applications
- Entered student information in database
- Assisted in coordinating student activities
- Completed letters for students
- Updated and maintained student files
- Performed other general office duties as was needed.
Education
Master of Science in International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) -
University of Birmingham
07.2016
Bachelor of Science in Sociology (Minor in International Relations) -
The University of the West Indies
07.2011
Custom
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Spanish Language (Level B1)
- Protocol
- Hospitality and Event Coordination
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Custom
- Coordinator, Global Leadership Interlink-Campus Division (Trinidad and Tobago), 09/2011, 2018, Co-developed programmes to promote leadership development in students, Created and facilitated sessions to mentor students, Coordinated group activities (workshops, seminars, recreation, etc.)
- Facilitator, Female Character Development, 09/2013, 2017, Mentored female students to encourage self-esteem and facilitate the development of values that would enable them to effectively cope with and navigate life while at school and post transition into adulthood, Collaborated with team of facilitators to create activities to promote character development within students, Developed and implemented various activities to build students' self-confidence and social skills
Timeline
Foreign Service Officer II
Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
11.2016 - Current
International Affairs Research Assistant
Ministry of National Security
11.2011 - 11.2016
Student Assistant
Campus IT Services, The University of the West Indies
06.2010 - 04.2011
Administrative Assistant
The Office of the President, The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
07.2009 - 09.2009
Executive Assistant
TSG Consulting Ltd
05.2008 - 08.2008
Office Clerk
The University of Trinidad and Tobago
09.2007 - 04.2008
Master of Science in International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) -
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science in Sociology (Minor in International Relations) -
The University of the West Indies
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