Education
- Since October 2005: PhD Candidate in International Relations. Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)/Centre d’Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques (Paris). Thesis’s subject: « Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Post-conflict Peacebuilding in Africa. An Analysis of UN Involvement. On the Path Towards a UN SSR Common Policy Framework? »
- 2002-2004: Master’s degree in International Relations. International Relations Institute of Cameroon (Cameroon). Master’s thesis with merit on « Information Technology and Diplomacy in Africa: State, Stakes and Prospects ».
- 2001-2002: Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Law and Political Sciences option. Catholic Institute of Cameroon (Cameroon, June 1996).
- March 2005: Certificate in Conflict Analysis. United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Washington D.C., USA.
- October 2000-March 2001 : Specialised Certificate in International Criminal Law, Association pour la Promotion des Droits de l’Homme en Afrique Centrale (APDHAC).
Professional achievements
- Since June 2007: Research Assistant Intern with Geneval Call/Africa Department. Conduct research and prepare in-country situation and assessement reports on target countries. Monitor non state actors’ activity and conflict on Africe by researching and producing weekly press and academic article reviews (Africa Update).
- March-June 2007: Research Assistant Intern with the Security Needs Assessment Protocol Project (SNAP) at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). Searching and analyzing needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation tools developed and used within the UN system. Providing background research assistance.
- Since May 2007: Member of the Réseau d’analyse et d’information sur l’actualité internationale (Multipol).
- Since October 2006: Editor of the Blog African Diplomacy Observer. News, Information and Analysis on Diplomatic (national, regional and international) activities within Africa.
- 1st June - 30 September 2006: Africa Project and Country Forum Coordinator, Strategic Business Meetings (SBM, Geneva)/ TourismAfrica2006 Fair (www.tourismafrica.com). In charge of searching projects, analysing and fitting them for online publication; liaison and relationship with project holder (institutions and individuals); organisation of Country Strategic Forums; liaison and relationship with African countries tourist Authorities.
- June 2005-June 2006: Internet Writer for the "International" section of the website www.artefactinfo.com.
- 15 September – 31 December 2004: Researcher, DiploFoundation (Malta/Geneva): “Multistakeholder Diplomacy” Research Project. “Knowledge Management” on the web site www.diplomacy.edu. Set up a portal presenting “Multistakeholder Diplomacy” practices within national diplomatic systems worldwide.
- 28 June – 28 September 2003: Intern, African Union Sub-regional Office for Central Africa (Yaounde, Cameroon): studying the African Union Policy of Representation. Proposed strategies of improvement and reinforcement of the AU Policy of Representation and communication towards Africa. Writing and editing information letters on AU activities.
- 15 July – 15 August 2002: Attaché to Secretary General Assistant, Ivorian National Commission for UNESCO (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire): Study the role and activity of National Commission for UNESCO. Administrative tasks: Drafting speeches and correspondence of the Secretary General.
- 3 July – 15 August 2000: Intern, UN Economic Commission for Africa/Central Africa Office (Yaounde, Cameroon): studying the Office internal communication process. Set up a descriptive and analytical outline of the internal communication process. Evaluation and propositions.
Publications (Book, Chapter and Articles)
- William ASSANVO, David KAMARA, Christian POUT, Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (TIC) et Diplomatie en Afrique: Défis et Enjeux, Laval University Press (Canada), June 2006, p. 233.
- William ASSANVO, “Multistakeholder Diplomacy in the Context of National Diplomatic System” in Jovan Kurbalija and Valentin Katrandjiev, Multistakeholder Diplomacy: Challenges and Opportunities, Malta/Geneva, DiploFoundation, 2006.
- Articles on the Réseau d’analyse et d’information sur l’actualité internationale (Multipol).
Other activities (Conferences)
- 26-27 January 2005: 3rd Information and Communication Technology for Government Conference, (Accra, Ghana), Guest Speaker.
- 11-13 February 2005: International Conference on Multistakeholder Diplomacy (Malta), Speaker/Rapporteur.
- 2 February 2007: Webster University Security Forum (Geneva), Guest Speaker.
- 8-9 February 2007: International Conference on Diplomacy of Small States (Malta), Guest Speaker.
Contact me at: assanvo5@hei.unige.ch
