JUAN PABLO O’FARRILL DUQUE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT/LECTURER/HUMAN SECURITY Economic Commission for Latin America, United Nations Building, Social Development Unit 11th Floor, Presidente Masaryk Street #29, Chapultepec Morales, 11570, Mexico City, Mexico.
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CITIZENSHIP MEXICAN CURRENT POSITION February 2008-
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ECONOMIC COMMISSION for LATIN AMERICA and CARRIBEAN (CEPAL), UNITED NATIONS, Mexico City, Mexico. • • • • • •
2008-
Follows key themes in social development, international cooperation and education and health Management of Development Account programme on Social Protection Undertakes socioeconomic and political analysis Participation in evaluation of natural disasters Member of the UN’s Interagency Gender Group (GIG) Received training in multicultural negotiation and conflict resolution
LECTURER, Research Institute Dr. Jose Maria Mora, National Board for Science and Technology in Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. •
“History and Current Affairs in International Relations and Development”. Course taught for Master students in International Development for Cooperation.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
2004-
INSTITUT D’ETUDES POLITIQUES DE PARIS. Paris, France Enrolled in PhD program in History of the XX century. Thesis: “France and Mexico, between Crisis and Reconstruction 1917-1930”. Supervision: Professor Denis Rolland
2002-2004
INSTITUTE FOR IBERO-AMERICAN HISTORY, SORBONNE UNIVERSITY, Paris I, Paris, France. First years of PhD in Political Science. Supervision: Professor Francois-Xavier Guerra (deceased)
2002 (summer)
ROCKEFELLER CENTER OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Boston, USA. Participated in seminars at the Rockefeller Center of Latin American Studies.
2000
INSTITUT D’ETUDES POLITIQUES Lille, France Master in Political Science and Comparative Studies Thesis: “Mexico in the French Press: Indigenous image in Le Monde, Le Figaro y Liberation”. Supervision: Jean Pierre Lavaud
1998
NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY of MEXICO (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico. Thesis: “Children with difficulties and educational integration: Comparison of integration policies in Argentina and Mexico”. Supervisión: Marcela Larraurí
1998 (fall)
UNIVERSITY of BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Visting scholar.
1994
Bilingüe Administration, English-Spanish, Thomas Woodrow Wilson School, Mexico City, Mexico.
AWARDS 1998
NATIONAL BOARD FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CONACYT), Mexico. Grant for studies abroad, participation in the program: French-Mexican Scientific Cooperation and Technology. 40,000 USD
1997
FRENCH EMBASSY, Mexico. Grant for studies abroad, National Science Board of France and National Board for Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT), value 7,000 USD
1997
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, France Exchange program to teach Spanish in France.
LANGUAGES Spanish (native) English (fluent) Elementary English Teacher Diploma, United Nations Proficiency Certificate in
English French (fluent) DELF Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française, French Embassy in Mexico, United Nations Proficiency Certificate in French Italian (functional) Two year studies at the Sorbonne, Nouvelle University, Paris III, France.
WORK EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DESASTER ISSUES
2009
UN report: “Tabasco: The characteristics and socio economic impact of the floods of 2008”.Social sector evaluation. Documents of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico 2009. Headed by Ricardo Zapata CEPAL, Chile.
2007-2008
GLOBAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, Department of International Cooperation against Terrorism and Human Security, Ministry of External Relations (SRE), Mexico City, Mexico. • • • •
1994-1998
International meetings and negotiations Human security in disaster areas Management of programs in technical cooperation Management of international programs
Emergency Services volunteer. Search and Rescue of Civil Aircrafts Team, Communications and Transportation Secretary. Mexico City México. • • • •
Trained in first aid through the Mexican Air force, Mexican Navy and Mexico Fire Services Accredited rescue diver Trained in Investigation of Aircraft accidents Participated in rescue missions in disaster zones as plane crashes and floods in south east Mexico.
Other International Management Experiences
2006 (winter)
CARTIER Paris, France. • Public Relations • Security and Hospitality • Management of cultural events, expositions and programs of the Cartier Foundation.
2004-2005
National Commission of Information Technology and Rights (CNIL) Paris, France. • •
2006 (spring-fall)
Consultancy for French citizens and foreigners about their legal rights related to the use and misuse of new technologies in France. Assistant in themes related to international cooperation and civil rights of the European Union.
GALLERY MANAGER, Gallery Hommage, Paris, France. • Event organization for embassies • Organization of film festivals • Cultural event organization for the French Government.
2005-2007 (summers) CO-ORGANISER, Cultural Festival of the old Montreal “L’ESSENCE DES SENSES”, Gallery Pangee, Montreal, Canada. • Event management for literary events, photographic exhibitions, paintings and film. • Coordination with artists. • Exposition management.
2005 (spring-summer) GALLERY MANAGER, Gallery 13, Paris, France. • Management of exhibitions 2004 (spring to fall)
Volunteer, Festival: Lille- European Cultural Capital, Lille, France. • Event management • Public relations • Translations in Hispanic events.
1998 (summer) CO-ORGANISER, Cultural Event: “BUENOS AIRES NUNCA DUERME”. Buenos Aires, Argentina. • Event management • Public relations Teaching 1998-1999
LECTURER, Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico. • Production of audio-video material • Psycho-social and educational research • Research and evaluation of the impact of audiovisual material. • Co-convener of the university film club.
Documentarles
1997
“Sensitising teachers to the (importance) of educating trichomic students”, Documentary for the Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
1997
“Approach towards the personality of Hans Juergen”. Documentary for the Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
1996
“Open school system”, Documentaries for the Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
EXTRACURRICULA ACTIVITIES 2000-
Writing and publishing poems and children stories.
2000
Black and white photography.
1996-
Aikido (black belt, French Aikido Federation). 2008-09 taught personal defence course to United Nations staff, Mexico.
1994-
Member of the Charros Association (Mexican traditional horse riding), Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico.
