Justine Cousin

Project Manager Assistant | International affairs Consulting | MSc @ LSE & Bocconi | BA @McGill

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

International cooperation professional focused on EU external action, migration governance, and human security. With experience supporting EU-funded programmes and conducting policy research and development at the intersection of aid and peace and security, I combine analytical expertise with project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills. I have worked across institutional, NGO, and consultancy environments in international contexts, contributing to evidence-based and strategic policy processes. Fluent in French and English, with professional proficiency in Spanish and working knowledge of Italian.

Experience

  • Project Manager Assistant at Stantec
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Supporting the implementation of EU-funded projects. Managed by the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), the Rapid Response Mechanism Supporting EU Foreign Policy Needs is a program that supports the European Union’s foreign policy priorities across political, economic, and security areas.

  • European Commission (Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgique)
    • Policy Assistant - DG ECHO
      Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos

      Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) Unit B1 - Strategy, international and inter-institutional relations Focal point for the HDP Nexus, policy analysis and development on the EU integrated approach to fragility, shock-responsive social safety nets, localisation and quality funding, including UN OCHA's Country-based Pooled Funds (CBPFs). Organisation of workshops and high level panel events for the 4th edition of the European Humanitarian Forum (EHF).

    • Blue Book Trainee - DG ECHO
      Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 · 5 mos

      Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) Directorate B - Strategy and Policy (Unit B1)

  • Human Security Intern at NATO STABILITY POLICING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Organisation of a NATO conference on Human Security and the role of NATO Stability Policing (NATO SP) within it. Tasks included: - Research and familiarization with doctrines, training on the 4 Human Security cross-cutting topics: Protection of Civilians, Children and Armed Conflict, Combatting trafficking in human beings and Sexual Violence as a weapon or war. - Presentations on key topics - Production of fact sheets - Supervision of workshops and discussions on the topics of Children and Armed Conflicts and the Protection of Civilians - Redaction of a report and article on the outcomes of the conference.

  • Assistant to the President / Adjointe juridique et assistante au directeur général at patrice.brunet.avocats.
    Sep 2021 - May 2022 · 9 mos

    Law firm skilled in business immigration matters, as well as international sports law. Cabinet juridique spécialisé en droit de l'immigration d'affaires et droit du sport international.

  • Junior Social worker / Assistante aide intervenante at Carrefour de Liaison et d'Aide Multiethnique
    Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Facilitating the integration of newcomers to the Montreal community through workshops, mentoring, administrative assistance.