Demetris Demetriou

Demetris Demetriou With FWC November 2011 - present Key Project(s) Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus

Work Experience

Future Worlds Center

Unit:Development, Education and Humanitarian Affairs ;
Implementing Partner of UNHCR Project Strenghtening Asylum in Cyprus Dates: November 2011 - present

Legal Advisor Main Activities and Responsibilities: Legal representation in the field of asylum and refugee law at all stages of the asylum application.


Facilitating the submission of asylum applications at the Immigration Police Officers and detention centres. Submitting applications for legal aid on appeal at the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Liaising with the Ombudsman and governmental authorities to obtain adequate responses.

Military Service

• Title: Reserves Officer
• Trained as a reserves infantry officer
• Storage Supervisor
• Office Mobility Officer
• Fuel Supervisor
• Head of Platoon
• Trainer e.t.c

Education

University of Pireaus, Greece, 2005-2009

• Degree: Bachelor
• Fields of study: Politics and Economics
• Title earned: International and European Studies

Workshops - Seminars

• Training Course, Youth Express Network, Youth in Action Programme, 20 - 26 November 2011, Vila da Marmeleira, Portugal
Title: Coach me if you can!
• Conference 2 November 2011, Frederic University , Nicosia
Title: Internet Addiction and other online dangers

Skills and Competences

Personal Skills and Competences

• Mother tongue : Greek
• Other language : English (advanced), Russian (basic), French (basic)

Social Skills and Competences

• Team Spirit
• Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments
• Good communication skills

Organisational Skills and Competences

• Leadership
• Good sense of organisation and team management

Computer Skills and Competences

• Very good use of the internet
• Very good use of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™)
• Very good knowledge of Smartdraw and In-Design program