Accomplished technical expert with nearly 20 years of experience designing and executing complex global training and capacity-building programs for sustainable development. Expert on child labour prevention, adept at leading diverse teams and facilitating cross-cultural communication. Proven ability to advocate for workers' rights and ensure compliance with internal standards. Committed to driving impactful initiatives that promote social equity and sustainable practices.
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Giselle Mitton
Consultant
LaSalle,ON
Summary
Overview
35
years of professional experience
Work History
(Consultant)LaSalle, ON
Social Expert
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Served as Expert Panelist at the UN Expert Group Meeting on SDG 8 to discuss child labour prevention strategies (forthcoming 6-7 February 2025, New York).
- Organized and delivered specialized training session in Greece, empowering 30 social auditors with advanced techniques for evaluating voluntary sustainability scheme compliance (September, 2024).
- Highlighted latest innovative strategies for eradicating Worst Forms of Child Labour at Terre des Hommes Netherlands event in The Hague (October, 2023).
International Labour Organization - International Training Center (ILO-ITC)Turin, TO/Piemonte
Senior Programme Officer
03.2009 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Developed and executed complex training programs on UN SDG 8, ILO's FPRW, and Decent Work Agenda to an annual audience of 300-400 from Government, Private Sector, Trade Unions, Civil Society, and the United Nations System.
- Subject areas covered (non exhaustive): SDG 2 (Putting and End to Child Labour In Agriculture), SDG 4 (Achieving Education 2030 and Eliminating Child Labour), SDG 5 (Gender Mainstreaming and Sustainable Development), SDG 8 (Identifying and Investigating Forced Labour and Trafficking in Persons and Modern Slavery), SDG 10 (Establishing Fair Recruitment Processes).
- Co-chair/Secretary General of Staff Union: democratically elected for 3 one-year terms and 3 two-year terms; negotiated collective agreements on teleworking, performance management, reprofiling of job descriptions; stewarding of individual complaints; staff representative on the Gender and Diversity Advisory Council (2020-2023).
Plan International USAWashington, DC, USA
Senior Technical Adviser, Basic Education
01.2008 - 02.2009
Job overview
- Drafted and negotiated bids for projects over US$34M aimed at expanding middle school education, combating child labor, and enhancing girls' educational opportunities.
International Labour OrganizationLibreville (Gabon) And Dakar (Senegal), West And Central Africa
Chief Technical Advisor, Child Trafficking
02.2005 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Executed a US$13.1 million initiative to curb child trafficking for labor exploitation across twelve countries in West and Central Africa.
- Directed and supervised a team of 27 national staff spanning 9 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Senegal, and Togo).
FHI360 (Formerly Academy for Educational Development)Washington, DC, USA
Senior Technical Advisor, Girls' Education
07.2001 - 02.2005
Job overview
- Directed and assisted country programs acros Congo, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Senegal, in support of girls’ education and gender equity.
AfricareKonobougou, Mali
Project Coordinator
04.1998 - 04.2001
Job overview
- Directed a $7.5 million USAID-funded initiative to enhance rural youth access to integrated child survival, reproductive health, and education services.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
Associate Programme Officer/Consultant
01.1994 - 02.1998
Job overview
- Assisted the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Children in Especially Difficult Circumstances (CEDC), and Primary Education and Early Childhood Care and Development programs.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)Ottawa, Ontario
Director/Manager, CIDA Awards for Canadians
10.1989 - 10.1993
Job overview
- Oversaw CAN$ 11 million, five-year contract and supervised a 3-person program team which awarded small grants (CAN $ 25,000/annum) to Canadians seeking to gain international development experience through practical field attachments and field research in developing countries.
Education
University of ManchesterManchester, England
Master of Arts from Development Economics
University Overview
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Mass Communications
University Overview
University of CambridgeCambridge, England
Certificate from High Impact Leadership
University Overview
Dynamind LearningTurin, Italy
Certificate from E-Facilitation
University Overview
The City And Guilds of London InstituteLondon, England
Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching And Mentoring from Coaching
University Overview
International Trade Centre - SME Trade Academy
Certificate of Achievement from Introduction to Standards and Sustainability
University Overview
Unicef Agora LMS
Certificate of Completion from Gender Transformative Education
University Overview
Skills
- Human rights and sustainability
- Training and Capacity Building
- Program and Project Management
- Cross cultural and cross organizational leadership
- Effective Facilitation and Communication
- Technical Advising and Consulting
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
Spanish
Limited
SAMPLE LIST OF PRODUCTS
SAMPLE LIST OF PRODUCTS
- Coordinator: E-learning on Forced Labour and Trafficking, ILO (2023)
- Coordinator: E-learning on Data Collection and Research on Child Labour and Forced Labour, ILO (2023)
- Coordinator: E-learning on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work for Companies, ILO
- Lead designer: E-learning on Role of Labour Inspection in Ensuring Compliance with Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ITC ILO (2022)
- Co-designer: E-Academy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ITC ILO (2021)
- Lead designer: E-learning on Sustaining the Elimination of Child Labour, ITC ILO (2021)
- Contributor and Editor: Toolkit to End Child Labour and Protect Young Workers in Domestic Work, ILO (2018)
- Contributor: Mainstreaming Child Labour Concerns into Education Sector Plans and Programmes, ILO (2011)
- Contributor: The State of the World’s Girls Annual Report: Girls in the Global Economy, Plan International, 2009
Countries of Work Experience
Countries of Work Experience
- Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Italy, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Viet Nam and Uzbekistan.
Digital Skills
Digital Skills
- Digital Skills: MS Office (Power Point, Word, Excel), GroupWise, Outlook; Online platforms (Plone, Moodle); Web conferencing tools (WebEx, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype for Business, Teams), Forum based tools (Discord, Slack).
Timeline
Social Expert
(Consultant)
10.2023 - Current
Senior Programme Officer
International Labour Organization - International Training Center (ILO-ITC)
03.2009 - 07.2023
Senior Technical Adviser, Basic Education
Plan International USA
01.2008 - 02.2009
Chief Technical Advisor, Child Trafficking
International Labour Organization
02.2005 - 01.2008
Senior Technical Advisor, Girls' Education
FHI360 (Formerly Academy for Educational Development)
07.2001 - 02.2005
Project Coordinator
Africare
04.1998 - 04.2001
Associate Programme Officer/Consultant
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
01.1994 - 02.1998
Director/Manager, CIDA Awards for Canadians
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
10.1989 - 10.1993
University of Manchester
Master of Arts from Development Economics
Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Mass Communications
University of Cambridge
Certificate from High Impact Leadership
Dynamind Learning
Certificate from E-Facilitation
The City And Guilds of London Institute
Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching And Mentoring from Coaching
International Trade Centre - SME Trade Academy
Certificate of Achievement from Introduction to Standards and Sustainability
Unicef Agora LMS
Certificate of Completion from Gender Transformative Education
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