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Jennifer Calmelat
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Over 13 years of dedicated experience in investigations, humanitarian protection, compliance, and project management across 15+ countries with leading international organizations.
ABOUT ME
INVESTIGATIONS CONSULTANT
I'm Jennifer Calmelat
An Investigations Consultant based in Alsace, France
Over 8 years of dedicated experience with leading international NGOs (ICRC, MSF) and UN agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF), as well as with university hospitals, public French universities, and top business schools within a 13-year career between Human Resources, Finance, Investigations, Safeguarding and Programme Management. Demonstrated expertise in PSEAH and fraud investigations, humanitarian project management, and compliance and accountability frameworks. Trilingual in French, English, and Spanish, with proven ability to operate effectively in multicultural environments and high-risk operational contexts.
j.calmelat@gmail.com
+32 4 90 67 46 09
Alsace, France
13+ Years
Freelance / Consulting
Key Competencies
Core Professional Skills
Countries
Operated
Years
Experience
Organizations
Languages
Areas of Expertise
What I specialize in
Investigations
Conducted PSEAH and misconduct investigations, including risk mapping, in-depth interviews, analytical reporting, and comprehensive case management.
Compliance & Accountability
Prepared advisory memos and policies to strengthen organizational integrity, fraud prevention, and accountability frameworks.
Humanitarian Protection
Protection activities including IHL case management, humanitarian dialogue with armed groups, and advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Project Management
Transversal project management using Prince 2 methodology, change management approaches, risk matrices, and stakeholder coordination.
Training & Capacity Building
Delivered training on investigative techniques, facilitated PSEAH information sessions, and designed programs for inclusive and safe workplaces.
Intercultural Mediation
Multicultural conflict resolution, coordination with diverse communities, and representation across government, police, and humanitarian actors.
Work Experience
13+ Years of Professional Journey
Investigation Consultant & Trainer (Freelance)
OSACO, UNICEF, MSF, French Business Schools, French Public Universities – Remote
- Conducted investigations into behavioral misconduct, abuse, and corruption, including comprehensive risk mapping, in-depth interviews, and analytical reporting.
- Delivered training on investigative techniques and facilitated information sessions on PSEAH.
- Deployed to four countries (Eswatini, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Cameroon) to support investigations and strengthen local investigative capacity.
- Led remote investigations for France, Singapore, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Yemen, Peru, The Gambia, Chad, and DRC.
Investigation Consultant (Freelance)
UNFPA – Remote
- Case Management: Intake and leading investigations into allegations of PSEAH, fraud and corruption.
- Managing case workflows including interviews, evidence analysis, and report writing.
- Prepared advisory memos to strengthen organizational integrity, compliance, and accountability.
Project Management Officer – Strategy & Efficiency
University Hospital Saint-Pierre & Foundation Saint-Pierre – Brussels
- Implemented transversal projects including Ukraine aid project – field visit to Kyiv & coordination with Panzi Hospital – Dr. Denis Mukwege.
- Coordinated the development of new polyclinics, mobile mental health clinic & transversal projects.
- Leveraged projects with change management, Prince 2 methodology, project governance analyses, risk matrices, coaching, and reporting.
Behavioural Committee Member (Freelance)
Médecins Sans Frontières – GAREC (Group for Advice and Research into Ethics and Conduct) – Remote
- Implementation of the Behavioural Committee, writing of ethical policies.
- Dissemination of the whistleblowing mechanism to different stakeholders.
- Investigations of reported complaints, facilitation of strategic meetings.
- Design and planning of dedicated training to promote an inclusive and safe workplace.
Deputy Coordinator – Intercultural Mediation
BELRefugees – The Citizen Platform – Brussels
- Defined strategy of the mediation department with project management.
- Coordinated registration and arrival of residents, mediation on site, dispatching 35 persons per day, supervising 7 cultural mediators.
- Recruitment, training, and induction of new team members.
- Represented the organization toward local police and managed hospital communications for medical emergencies.
Protection Delegate
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – Chocó, Quibdó, Colombia
- Defined, monitored, and reported on protection activities; negotiated access to education and food security subsidies with local mayors.
- Represented ICRC towards public institutions (mayors, human rights defenders, local NGOs).
- Contributed to humanitarian dialogue with weapon bearers, State and non-State groups.
- Case management: missing persons, forensics, recruitment of minors, mine contamination, sexual violence, infractions of IHL.
HR / Finance Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Pakistan, DRC, Sierra Leone
- Operations support across three country missions.
- HR Manager with case management for fraud and corruption.
- Led mass recruitment campaigns and HR/Finance management.
Treasury Coordinator / Business Developer
Nexans (Brussels) / Leyton Consulting (Brussels)
- Operated cash management in SAP, lean management projects, continuous improvement methodology.
- Negotiated with CFOs and CEOs on R&D project fiscal incentives.
- Managed two assistants, coordinated R&D subsidies projects generating €850K revenue and 36 new clients.
Education
Academic Background
Master of Specialization in Law
Human Rights (Bioethics, History, Philosophy, Sociology)
Saint Louis University, Brussels, Belgium
Master in Business & Administration
Business Management
Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France
Academic Exchange
International Studies
FU-JEN University, Taipei, Taiwan
Bachelor in Sociology
Sociology of Organizations
Paris 12 University, France
Certifications & Training
Continuous Professional Development
Investigator Qualification Training Scheme
CHS Alliance
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
ACFE
Ongoing – 2025Investigations Foundations
Ethics Vision International
London – May 2025BSAFE Security Training
UNDSS
July 2024PSEA, Global Safeguarding & Child Protection
UNICEF
July & November 2024Fraud & Corruption Awareness and Prevention
UNFPA
July 2024Get in Touch
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Location
Alsace, France