Faten Makarem

Assist consular and legal affairs Support in the implementation of communications strategies Coordinate with social secretariat for employees matters

Office Manager - Embassy of Guyana - Brussels

(2024-08 - 2026-02)

• Assist consular and legal affairs
• Support in the implementation of communications strategies
• Coordinate with social secretariat for employees matters
• Administratively assist diplomats
• Translation of official documents

English Professor - Athénée Royale Bruxelles 2 Laeken - Bruxelles

(2024-09 - 2025-06)

Teaching English as a foreign language to 3rd & 4th grade students, (5 classes, 62 students)

Facility Manager - Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini - Brussels

(2021-11 - 2024-07)

Embassy and Ambassador's Residence Management & Maintenance. Running routine safety inspections, corresponding with contractors and coordinating with providers, planning and following up on maintenance and renovation work, filing records and supervising facilities & staff.

Office Manager - Texaf S.A. - Brussels

(2016-01 - 2021-02)

• Assisting the president, CEO & CFO in all administrative tasks
• Complex schedule and travel management
• Facility Management and Pre-Accounting payment of invoices, accounting data entry, expenses, translating documents
• Website management and content creating
• Processing visa requests, handling courier and liaising with headquarters

Executive Assistant - Sorbonne University - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2014-06 - 2015-10)

Administrative support to the Vice-chancellor. Preparing and editing reports and presentations. Organizing weekly academic meetings and translating documents. Addressing complaints. Participating in the development of new academic programs & Strategic Plan & KPIs. Participating in recruitment process.

Consular Employee - Embassy of the state Kuwait - Brussels

(2008-06 - 2014-03)

Diplomatic and consular services; Administrative Assistance to Ambassador and diplomats. Managing bookings, housing and travels, events and meetings. Visa section administration assistance.

MA - International Affairs - ULB Diplomatic School (2006 - 2008)

Teaching Diploma - Social Studies - Lebanese American University (2003 - 2004)

BA - Political Science - Lebanese American University (1998 - 2002)

Secondary School - College Louise Wegman (1994 - 1998)

Primary School - College Saint Pierre (1989 - 1993)