CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: BRAIDI

2. First names: Georges
3. DoB+Address: 05/09/1953, Norra Dragspelsgatan 8, 42143 Gteborg, Sweden.
4. Tel +46 72 32 57 322, e- Mail: geobraidi@hotmail.com, geobraidi1@gmail.com
5. Nationality: Swiss
6. Civil status: Married

7. Education:
Institution
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
(Date from - Date to)
Hebron University,
Palestine Islamic studies: laws and Traditions (Charia)
1999-2001
1995-1998 Berne University Doctorate in International laws. The Implementation of the
Switzerland, (CH) IHL on the Peace Keeping Forces: New Generation
Fribourg University, CH
Master in Swiss laws
1983-1987
Fribourg University CH
Master in Arts, Le voyage de Lamartine en Orient.
1976-1981

8. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic

Language Reading Speaking Writing
Arabic (native) 1 1 1
English 1 1 1
French (native) 1 1 1
German, Italian, Spanish and 4 3 5
Swedish.

9. Membership of professional bodies: Member of the Arab Lawyers in Cairo, SOS

NGO help the Serbian Children in Switzerland, Member of the Swiss Lawyer
Association, Action against Torture, Swiss (ACAT). Professionals in Humanitarian
Assistance and Protection (PHAP) member. International Police for Rule of law
(INPROL), Defender of Womens and Childrens Rights.

10. Other skills: Very good skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

11. Present position: Project Manager in Save the Children Sweden for MEAL
Projects.
12. EU Team Leader, for Rule of law and Criminal Justice in Iraq; I also just finished my
last assignment as Expert/Consultant to the EU for Iraq, in Good Governance and
Human Rights for Iraq.

13. Regional Director in MENA, for the International Development Law Organization
(IDLO) based in Cairo (main assignment) to finalizing the USAID program in Public
Administrative Law for Egyptian Judges. To manage the Judiciary Training Center
and enhancing the Rule of Law and the Justice Administration in the Arabic.
Countries.
 14. Chief of Mission in Lebanon and Kuwait for Migration, Refugees and IDPs people

15. Key qualifications:

More than 25 years of relevant combination of Academic qualifications and wide
successfully experience in Multi-thematic projects, in area such as Rule of Law,
Democracy, Good Governance technical assistance and coordination: support to
democratization, promotion and protection of Human Rights, reinforcement of the
Legal Reform and the administration of justice.
More than 15 years of experience in the reform of public institutions, providing
technical assistance and teaching within capacity building services.
Excellent understanding of the MENA situations and extensive experiences in
Developing and capacity building in Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine,
Yemen, Mauritania, Tunisia Kuwait and Gulf Countries.
More than 10 years experience in programme identification and formulation using
PCM methodological guidelines, ( According to the European Commissions six (6)
essential elements of Good Governance. European Commission PCM Guidelines
Handbook.
Proven negotiation/facilitation skills, analytical capabilities, both academic and
operational.
Seasoned experience working in a multi-cultural environment especially in the
MENA Region.
Quick thinking and decision maker.
Good Diplomacy Skills
Born leader, with charismatic skills to mobilize and develop a team-work, I am able
to make decisions.

16. Specific countries except in Switzerland, Sweden, Italy.

Contries Date from- to
Sweden 01/01/2016 to present

Iraq 01/06/2014 to 31/ 07/2015

Egypt 02/2008 to 31/12/2010
Kuwait 01/2007-01/2008
Lebanon and Jordan 06/2006-12/2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 -2013
Iraq/ and Jordan 03/1991-12/1992; 10/2004-07/2006; 02/2008-

Palestinian Occupied
01/1999- 12/2001
Territories
Mauritania, Gulf Countries,
Short Missions in 2008-2010 (Workshops, Lectures and
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria,
Round tables)
Yemen and Syria
 17. Professional experience
Date
from-Date Company &
Location Position Description
to reference person1)

Monitoring, Evaluation Assessment and Learning (MEAL) for Childrens Rights,

Save the Children
Project Manager People on move programs and projects for Save the Children in Sweden. Leading
01-2016 Sweden Sweden:
MEAL workshops for People on Move, on how to maintain good relations between children
to present Sara.lidgren-ntini@rb.se
and parents in the new cultural and environment. Soft landing
Migration
Providing analysis and need assessment reports with recommendations and lesson
03-2012 Expert/Consultant
Lebanon/ Ministry of Labor and Social learned about the massive influx of the Syrians refugees in Lebanon and in Jordan in
to 12-2013 sub-contractor
Jordan Affaires. MOLSA areas of Health, Education, Families, Domestic Labour, Jobless causes, Transport, Energy
and criminalities.
Team Leader/ Development, assistance, enhancing and strengthening the Rule of Law and Criminal
Iraq The European Union EU
Lawyer based in Justice system through the Judiciary, Police, Penitentiary, Human Rights and Legal aid
06/2014 Dr. Ara Joseph Sarian:
Bagdad clinics in Iraq. Working in cross cutting issues like womens rights and minorities.
to 07/2015 sarianlaw@juno.com
Identification and formulation of specific thematic programmes and projects in
institutional building in the fields of Good Governance.
Promotion and implementation of Democracy, Rule of Law, and Human Rights
International Standards projects in the MENA Region in Justice Sector.
Training and providing capacity.-building through EU donation for programs with
Expert for Iraq in
03/2011 Ministry of Justice, General Prosecutor Office and Barr Associations on Public
The EU. Good Governance
to 10/2011 Amman, Administrative Laws.
The B and S Brussels and Human Rights
Jordan Support the democratization including the electoral processes and electoral observation
International Based in Jordan
missions (with an emphasis on participation and accountability of the Women part)

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Staff management, Strategic planning, Programming, strategic support, Human
resource and financial management and supervising, external relations and
partnerships with performance of other duties as assigned.
Training and providing capacity.-building through USAID donation for programs with
Ministry of Justice, General Prosecutor Office and Barr Associations on Public
Development Law Lawyer and Administrative Laws.
02/2008- Organization (IDLO). Regional Director Support to democratization including support to electoral processes and electoral
Egypt
to 12/2010 Dr. Pekka Saavalainen Based in Cairo, observation missions (with an emphasis on participation and accountability of the
Pekka.saavalainen@iki.fi Egypt (Diplomate) Women part)
Reinforcement of the rule of law, Democracy and the administration of justice in MENA
countries (as to the legal framework, legal dispute mechanisms, access to justice, etc).
In Justice Sector.
Application of Project Cycle Management principles in order to develop projects and
programmes in Environmental Crimes, Money Laundry and Intellectual Property.

Advising the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Migration on staff
training and managements.
Cooperating with the Embassies of countries of migrant providers (Philippine, Sri Lanka,
Governmental Indonesia, Indian, Bengali) Importance of the Remittances.
International Organisation for
representative in Acting as facilitator between the Kuwaiti Authorities and embassies of providing
01/2007- Migration (IOM)
Kuwait Lebanon. workers.
01/2008 Rafiq Tschannen
Chief of Mission in Providing capacity building, and technical assistance for programs funded by USAID,
rafiqtschannen@hotmail.com
Kuwait with training and workshops to the Governmental Agencies dealing with migrants in
(Diplomate) order to safeguard the rights of migrant workers and to avoid abuses and trafficking.
Supervision the implementation on EU-funded early relief grants according to EC
procedures.
Supported in legal field the new Iraqi Ministry of Migration in monitoring the National
IOM IOM Commission of Property claims.
11/2005- Rafiq Tschannen Representative Provision of capacity building services via the selection and training of staff from the
Iraq
12/2006 For Iraq but based national agencies and line ministries on management of the public services and the
rafiqtschannen@hotmail.com in Jordan implementation of the national and international Human Rights principles. Some
seminars took place in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and USA.
 Close cooperation and interactivity with USAID Iraq for the fair and legal distribution of
compensation.
Provided technical advice on establishing an anti-corruption legislation for
Lawyer/ Head of governmental institutions and for high level employees on money laundering and
UNODC
04/2005- UNODC organized crime.
Iraq Antonio Maria COSTA
11/2005 Iraq unit based in Directly facilitated contacts with Iraqi National Banks and with the Iraqi National
a.mcosta@un.org
Jordan Commission to co-develop policies and new laws to combat organized crime (terrorism)
and the Money Laundering.
Staff training of the Ministries of Human Rights. Assist the Iraqi Government to set up a
New Ministry of Migration.
Providing technical advice and capacity building services for the Constitutional
Commission, Good Governance, Democracy, Rule of Law, legal reform in the Penal
System and in detention Centres in Iraq. Provided technical assistance to introduce the
24-hour detention Policy.
Providing technical assistance and capacity building services to the Iraqi Transitional
Government and the First Permanent Government in the amendment of detention
UNAMI/DPKO Lawyer/Human rules, the respect of dignity of detainees: contact with relatives and lawyers, numbers
United Nations Assistance Rights Officer in cells, meals and hygiene.
02/2004-
Iraq Mission for Iraq Transitional Acting as negotiator and/or facilitator vis-- vis CPA authorities
03/2005
John Pache period/Civil Reporting on needs assessments, concept papers/proposals, follow up projects on
jpache@un.org Society assisting prisoners issues, the Fallujah case, organizing workshops on legal reform and
amendments of new laws.
Rehabilitation or the social integration of the former prisoners.
Promotion and protection of Human Rights as defined in the international covenants
and convention regarding norms and non-discrimination.
Lead the first National Forum for Civil Society and drafted the Iraqi civil society laws.
Cooperated with the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights to set up a mechanism to identify,
register and recognize the Civil Society in Iraq
Close cooperation with USAID in developing one policy for each institution and activity.
Lawyer/
UNOPS Consulting on the legal aspects in Humanitarian programme identification and
01/2002- co-responsible for
Geneva Christophe Bouvier implementation.
02/2004 project
cbouvier@unops.org Monitoring the implementation of Project Cycle Management Principles.
Identification
 Providing legal support to rehabilitation and development programs in post-conflict
areas.
Providing technical support to public institutions worldwide in the fields of early
recovery.
Reporting on all Human Rights violations and monitoring of the compliance with
TIPH Lawyer/ Human internationally recognized human rights standards.
Palestinian Temporary International Rights Observer Solution oriented in conflicts between Settlers and Palestinian in Hebron.
01/1999-
Occupied Presence in Hebron Coordinator and Providing local capacity-building to the Judicial studies Institute the field of human
12/2001
Territories General Kaarl Johansson Mediator rights and International Humanitarian Law, and Democracy, such as providing external
hq@tiph.org (Diplomate) training, lectures at Hebron University monitoring workshops for, inter alia, CSOs and
Palestinian Authority officials.
Federal Office of Personnel
Switzer- Lawyer/ Legal
09/1999 Data Protection Personal Data Protection (PDP) particularly for workers and family members
land Officer
International Committee of
Switzer-
Red Cross (ICRC) In Justice sector, observer in the Military tribunals during the Martial Law after
03/1991- land Lawyer/Delegate/
Hans Peter Gasser and Liberation of Kuwait and to avoid by all means the implementation of the death penalty.
12/1992 Kuwait / Translator
Christophe Giraud Assisting detainees during investigation procedures to avoid Human Rights violations.
Iraq
Christophe.Giraud@icrc.org
Permanence Juridique, Rive-
01/1992- Switzer- Lawyer/ Justice sector and administration, overall management of a lawyers cabinet.
Droite
05/1995 land Director Defend the civil cases, penal and public causes in the Geneva Courts
06/1987- Switzer- Geneva Bar (Self - Lawyer/
Justice sector experience as lawyer for civil, criminal and public causes in Geneva Courts.
01/1999 land employement) Attorney
07/1982- Switzer- Comparative laws and policies in order to adapt the domestic Saudi legislation to the
Embassy of Saudi Arabia National Advisor
09/1983 land International Human Rights Principles.

Publications and Concept notes in:

Providing and leading many conferences and lectures in Democracy, Gender Balance, Womens rights and Women
empowerment, and Childrens rights and protection against domestic violence and abuses.
Writing many inception report and progress report about the Rule of law and Criminal Justice System in Iraq. Reporting
about legal opinions on Judiciary, Police Penitentiary, Human Rights and Legal aid in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, KRG
Constitutional Design, my contribution in the elaboration of the New Iraqi Constitution was about the federalism matter:
articles, amendments and legal opinions.

Democracy, Good Governance, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice and cross-cutting issues: human rights, administration
of Justice System, Civil Society and Womens empowerment,

Writing a Manual documents for students when I was teaching the Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
and Democracy in Hebron University in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), or State of Palestine.

I leaded many workshops and trainings for Justice Actors especially in IDLOs Training Centre in Cairo, in Yemen and
Mauritania in order to implement the International Human Rights Standards within the domestic laws.

In Arab Legal system Reform areas: As Regional Director for MENA under IDLO, I provided substantive contributions
(concept notes) and trainings in Public sector modernization, Peace building and social cohesion in Iraq, OPT, Lebanon,
Yemen and Jordan.
I drafted the Program Strategy in the OPT in 2010 as part of the Palestinian legal reform: Justice Administration Reform

I contributed substantively in the drafting of the New Iraqi Civil Society Law in December 2004.
I leaded and monitoring trainings for Libyan, Tunisian, Kuwaiti, Algerian and Afghani Judges in Cairo in 2008-2010
about the Pre-trial Detention and drafted a Final Reports and Recommendations.

I drafted recently a Module on MEAL: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for Save the Children Sweden,
and many other detailed reports about the People on Move in Sweden and Europe specifically regarding the Childrens
Rights.
I drafted the Report about the annual conference of the Save the Children in Sweden Vst.

My last production is an interesting article about the Unaccompanied Children in Sweden: Good Practice.