Isabella Theodora Haaf's CV provides her personal and contact information, as well as details about her work experience managing EU projects and communications for organizations in Brussels since 1998, including her current role as Head of Strategic Development, International Relations and Communications at EFCCA since 2010. The CV also lists her education, languages spoken, and computer and design skills.

1. Curriculum Vitae Isabella Theodora Haaf
PERSONAL INFORMATION Isabella Theodora Haaf
Calle Calabria 14, sobreático 1a, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
+34 606 849 937
bella_haaf@yahoo.com
Sex Female | Date of birth 01/12/1969 | Nationality German
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2. Curriculum Vitae Isabella Theodora Haaf
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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Since October 2010 Head of Strategic Development, International Relations and Communications
EFCCA, European Patient Association based in Brussels
▪ Responsible for International Relations, co-operation and collaboration with European and
International member associations as well as other stakeholders. Advocacy work with EU officials
(European Commission and Members of the European Parliament).
▪ Assisting with fundraising and strategic development of the organisation (project development,
networking, advisory support to Executive Board).
▪ Responsible for designing and coordinating the communication strategy for EFCCA including website
content management, social media and supervision of other communication tools. Editor-in-chief for
the EFCCA Magazine. Responsible for the preparation of promotional material. Elaborating and
implementing worldwide awareness raising campaigns. Media relations.
October 2004-June 2010 EU Projects Manager and Communication Manager
QeC ERAN, Brussels based network of European cities and NGOs dealing with issues on sustainable
urban development
▪ Responsible for EU project management including project development, implementation and
reporting. Successful fundraising of EU projects worth € 1.9 million (European Regional
Development Fund, DG Education and Culture, DG Employment and Social Affairs). Organisation of
capacity building programmes.
▪ Responsible for QeC ERAN communication strategy as well as two URBACT projects including
website content management, production of information material, preparation of project newsletters.
Organisation of press conferences. Liaison with media and PR agencies.
February 2002 –December 2002 Task Manager
EUROPEAN COMMISSION- Europe Aid Cooperation Office
▪ Project management of external aid contracts with the ENPI East Region (former Tacis) and Balkan
countries in the field of institutional support and social development. Prepartion of calls for proposal
for media development projects, seclection and evaluation of project proposals, preparation and
management of grant contracts, assisting with the preparation of Terms of References and
procurement for institutional reform projects in Azerbaijan, Russia and Ukraine.
December 1998-December 2001 Project Manager – European Officer
International Federation of Journalists, Brussels based international media trade association
▪ Responsible for project management of independent media development projects in 20 African
countries, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Belarus through the EC Initiative for Democracy and
Human Rights (budget: 890 000 €). This included project development, implementation and
reporting. Assisting with the establishment of press centers and media observatories (press councils)
in the project regions. Liaison with project partners and media organisations. Advocacy work with
policy makers.
▪ Co-ordinating the activities of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) regional subgroup.
Support to the EFJ Executive Board. Monitoring and researching developments on EU media policy.
Advocacy work with European Parliament, EC and Council of Ministers. Organisation of information
seminars/campaigns on media issues such as access to information, legal rights etc. Coordinating
activities of the EFJ working groups on author’s rights and freelance journalists

3. Curriculum Vitae Isabella Theodora Haaf
PERSONAL SKILLS
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Mother tongue(s) German
Other language(s) English (near native), Spanish (fluent), Russian (fluent) and French (fluent). Basic Greek and
Japanese
Other skills Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools, Webdesign software (Dreamweaver, html), Website
Content Management Systems (WordPress, Joomla), Graphic design software (Photoshop, In
Design), Video editing software (Final Cut Pro, After Effects)
Driving licence Yes