Linda Gueye

Assistant, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations

Since October 2018

 

Freelance Translator/Interpreter 

February-October 2018

 

Worked as a freelance translator and interpreter.

Provided services to translation/interpretation agencies, businesses, courts and non-governmental organizations.

 

Special Assistant to the President of the Assembly of States Parties

International Criminal Court

September 2016-January 2018

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• Provided logistical and administrative support to the NY-based Office of the President, working groups and facilitations

• Coordinated meetings of the President of the Assembly, H.E. Mr Sidiki Kaba, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Senegal), with government officials, UN and ICC officials, and NGOs

• Assisted with organizing high-level conferences in Dakar, Senegal

• Provided French/English interpretation during bilateral meetings, as needed

• Assisted with communications and social media (scheduled interviews, press releases, speeches, handled social media accounts, etc.)

• Reported and followed up on United Nations meetings covering ASP, ICC, and international justice issues (UN General Assembly, Security Council, informal working groups, etc.)

 

Freelance Translator/Interpreter 

January 2014-September 2016

 

Worked as a full-time freelance translator and interpreter.

Provided services to translation/interpretation agencies, businesses, courts and non-governmental organizations.

 

Head of Communications

Coalition for the International Criminal Court

June 2012-December 2013

 

• Managed the communications team

• Reported to director of programs and consulted the advocacy and legal team on common strategies

• Consulted Coalition NGO members and Steering Committee on communications strategies around specific objectives and campaigns

• Developed and oversaw implementation of media and communications strategies and initiatives

• Oversaw use of social media and communications tools

• Developed and maintain contact with the media

• Provided input into budgets, grant proposals, strategic plans and annual reports

 

Senior Communications Officer - Francophone Africa

Coalition for the International Criminal Court

September 2007 - June 2012

 

• Worked as the focal point on African matters within the communications team

• Developed and maintained contact with the Francophone African media

• Implemented media and communications strategies towards Francophone Africa

• Assisted in expanding media database

• Provided extensive French translation of documents, reports, publications, press releases, etc.

• Translation project management

• Provided conference interpretation at the International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties (The Hague and New York) and Review Conference (Kampala, Uganda)

• Assisted in organizing events (press briefings, interviews. etc.)

• Attended/reported on NGO and UN meetings/conferences

• Produced Africa Update, a newsletter in English and French focused on Africa and the ICC.

• Updated the Coalition's French website

• Moderated mailing list which provided latest news on the Coalition's work and ICC developments (in French)

 

Communications Officer

Coalition for the International Criminal Court

September 2005-September 2007

 

• Conducted media monitoring and updated media database

• Provided extensive French translation of documents, reports, publications, press releases, etc.

• Translation project management

• Provided conference interpretation at the International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties (The Hague and New York)

• Assisted in organizing events (press briefings, interviews. etc.)

• Attended/reported on NGO and UN meetings/conferences

• Produced Africa Update, a newsletter in English and French focused on Africa and the ICC.

• Updated the Coalition's French website

• Moderated mailing list which provided latest news on the Coalition's work and ICC developments (in French)

 

Freelance Translator/Interpreter (Part-Time)

​2005 - 2013 

 

Worked as a part-time freelance translator and interpreter.

Provided services to translation/interpretation agencies, businesses, individuals courts and non-governmental organizations.

 

French Instructor (Part-Time)

Berlitz, ABC Language, Inlingua

​2003 - 2007

 

Provided French lessons to various groups of professionals and individuals on site or off-site.