Security advisor of the Embassy of France
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs - Other
Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
2018-Current Pakistan - Islamabad / Security advisor of the Embassy of France
Design emergency and evacuation plans for the Embassy of France for 120 people; Manage the external
relationships with relevant actors (police, military forces, intelligence agencies); Raise awareness in the
French community with regards to the security situation and potential threats in Pakistan (including the
drafting of protocols and procedures).
For the joint staff headquarters, drafted foresight studies concerning safety and security of military operations in
conflict areas; Interviewed experts and debriefed chiefs of operations in order to identify best practices; Drafted and
updated safety procedures and protocols taking into account the geopolitical context.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Karachi /
Ensured the safety and the security of the French interests and of its community (300 French nationals in Sind and Baluchistan provinces) in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies; Mapped out evacuation sites; Updated the radio link plan; Analyzed on a daily basis the security situation with relevant external actors (diplomatic police, Internal intelligence agency).
(Staff of 15)
Through operation Barkhane, negotiated the integration of the non-stated armed groups into the French military units in order to locate and neutralize Al Qaeda leaders; Elaborated guidelines of bilateral cooperation together with warlords; Built a network of reliable independent informants; Infiltrated Al Qaeda compounds; Coordinated military raids with navy and army commandos; Reported back to the MoD’s headquarters in Paris.
On the basis of international treaties, hindered dual-use supply networks of proliferative states (Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia); Coordinated multidisciplinary, interdepartmental and international platforms (European Union, Switzerland, USA); Invested in merchant navy vessels; Confiscated prohibited dual-use goods on export.
Oversaw the capacity building of the French special forces in order to facilitate the cooperation with civil
populations and to increase its acceptance; Drafted a course manual on influence and persuasion
techniques; Conceptualized practical exercises; Monitored and evaluated trainees.
(5 officers)
Supervised tactical military operations in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria; Identifyed the conflicts’ dynamics,
critical incidents, potential crises and alerted the chain of command accordingly; Initiated rescue operations.
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan
Collected data from the field regarding the threat levels and cross-checked with the analysis provided by regional
actors (governments, provincial authorities, United Nations Agencies, NGOs); Assessed the risk of political
destabilization; Evaluated the means of military forces able to intervene in the event of a crisis.
(Staff of 11)
Through operation Enduring Freedom, strengthened the dialogue between the different armed groups and the civil authorities and humanitarian actors; Facilitated the implementation of NATO forces in order to promote reconstruction, development and sustainable peace; Advised the French MoFA crisis cell on kidnaping threats; Elaborated external communication for national media (print media and television).
French Polynesia/ Papeete
(12 technicians)
Ensured the sustainability of strategic trans-pacific communications; Maintained a high level of equipment availability; Implemented the defense-protection plan of the sensitive military area; Advised the Senior Admiral Commander Pacific Maritime Zone.
(18 petty officers)
Oversaw the implementation of the interception plan; Improved eavesdrop and interference techniques; Issued the
guidelines and main priorities on a monthly basis; Participated in the Operation Iraqi Freedom Oversight
Committee.
Psychology