1. Paola MÉHEUT-CAMPOS
ID n° of the National Register 86.01.08-466.40
Date of birth: 8th January 1986
Nationality: Mexican
paola.meheut@gmail.com
04/87.533.528
EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
« Genuine and powerful blend of strong diplomacy acumen and social intelligence.As such I could fit in many value-
add activities where I can built on my track record and personal qualities. My remarkable skills in communication
complement a proven multi-cultural sensitivity second to none. »
KEY QUALIFICATIONS & OBJECTIVES
✓ High-profile International specialized in Eu-
ropean’s Free Trade Agreements and their
impact in Human Rights
✓ Passionate by international cooperation and
development
✓ Experienced in the finance sector
✓ Import/Export and logistic experiences
✓ Excellent interpersonal and Analytical skills
✓ Trilingual: Spanish/French/English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2016 – Currently
UE-Mexico External Policy Assistant at "Copenhagen Initiative for Central America and Mexico (CIFCA)"
Brussels Area, Belgium
• Mapping bilateral policies developments;
• Ensure the liaison with national authorities and NGO in Mexico and Europe;
• Assisting in developing advocacy strategies to influence the bilateral agenda during the modernisation of the their current FTA;
• Assisting in drafting letters and papers as well as policy notes concerning the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) between the EU and Mexico;
• Draft EU-Mexico network member's newsletters;
• Conduct research on an ad-hoc basis to answer specific inquiries;
• Create, update and maintain a bilateral (EU-Mexican) database.
April - Aug 2016
International Affairs Assistant, at “International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO)”
(Internship) - Brussels, Belgium
• Support the implementation of the IJJO’s international agenda, especially the work of its Asia-Pacific,African and North American Councils for Juve-
nile Justice
• Ensure the liaison with national authorities, universities and NGO;
• Assisting in developing advocacy strategies to influence the International agenda consistent with IJJO’s vision;
• Assisting in drafting letters and papers as well as policy notes
• Conduct research on an ad-hoc basis to answer specific inquiries;
• Assisting with the organisation of meetings and events in particular the upcoming meeting of the IJJO’s North American Council of Juvenile Justice;
• Update and maintain some sections of the IJJO Web and database
• Mapping international developments: UN agencies (ECOSOC, UNESCO, UNODC, UNICEF, ILANUD, etc) Committee on the Rights of the Child, Human
Rights Council, etc.
• Under the supervision of IJJO direction, monitor IJJO institutional relations with international organizations (with whom the IJJO has Consultative
Status or similar).
2. Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
Private Wealth Management Office Manager, at “DEL FIDELIS FINANCE S.A.”
(Private assets management and fortune) - Brussels, Belgium
• Assistance in the executive office, in both, private secretarial and current affairs duties
• Staff management (variable from 3 to 7)
• Being the contact person for bankers, solicitors, lawyers and business partners
• Paperwork and office skills, calculating and paying bills and taxes
• Financial reports and analyst
• Permanent stock exchange’s follow-up
• Periodic statistics reports in Excel based on results of stock exchange
• Preparing letters to buy or sell shares hares on the stock market through financial intermediaries, banks, etc.
• Drafting contracts and translating documents of all kind from/into French, English and Spanish
• Preparing meetings and drawing up minutes
• Buyer responsible for auction items in Auction houses across the world
• In charge of logistics (import/export) of work of arts between several countries (America,Asia and Europe)
• Management of business and personal agendas, such as: Travel and accommodation arrangement (flights, hotel bookings, visas, renting cars, etc .)
Oct 2010 – Sep 2011
Directorate Executive Assistant, at “OCCITANIA CHEMICALS S.A.)”,
(Maritime and air import/export to Middle-East customers) - Brussels, Belgium
• Being the contact person for all queries and orders
• Preparing quotations following Incoterms (Internatjonal commerce terms) and the services requested by the customer
• Merchandises follow up during the import-export process
• Providing after sales support and services
• Providing administrative support with paperwork (Invoice, Proforma, Bill of Landing, Certificate of Origin and EUR 1 form, Insurance, L/C, Packing
List, etc.)
Aug 2008 - May 2009
Customs Advisor, at “AGENCIAADUANALJORGE RIVERA (AAJR)”, Mexico
(Terrestrial, maritime and air exports and imports of international customers)
• Merchandises follow up during the import-export process, clearance;
• Paperwork and customer relations;
• Active use of Incoterms (international commerce terms);
• Provide quotes to the clients including customs tariff (import duty), Bill of lading.
EDUCATION
Executive master in « European Communication and Policies », IHECS ACADEMY (Institut
des Hautes Études de Communications Sociales, Brussels, Belgium (09/2014- 08/2016)
BAC +5 in « Administration of International Business », UPA- Polytechnic University of
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico (09/2004-05/2009)
LANGUAGES & OTHER SKILLS
Spanish: native language / French: fluent / English: fluent
Very good knowledge of all major MS Office applications (Certification Microsoft Office in May
2006)