Ophelie has been studying and working in the fields of diplomacy, international development and humanitarian action for the past 13 years. Her areas of interest and expertise include: Institutional development in post-conflict settings, Humanitarian-development continuum, Gender mainstreaming, Gender-Based Violence and social norms, Community resilience in fragile and complex environments, Humanitarian innovation.

Ophelie has 4+ years of experience at the United Nations Headquarters, combined with 8 years of field experience in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa - including 5+ years in South Sudan, where she established and managed IsraAID’s office and operations as South Sudan Country Director.

In 2019, Ophelie established an innovative advisory company, Mindset-PCS, which offers people-centered solutions to organizations and companies seeking to bolster their work and social impact in international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding settings. Through her work, Ophelie seeks to develop a global community of humanitarian and development best practices that place communities at the center of our work!

Ophelie holds a BA in political science and public law from Science Po (France), a Master’s in International Law (LLM) from the University of Amsterdam, and a Master of international security from Columbia University.