Andres Lusak

Spearheaded asylum capacity strengthening and refugee status determination technical support across Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, working with national authorities and UNHCR multi-country operations.

Provided strategic and operational support at the intersection of EU asylum policy, national reception systems, and vulnerability protection, contributing to Fedasil's institutional capacity.

Facilitated coordination between Protection and Operation Units, led community-based protection interventions, and supervised up to 20 staff in the Ukraine situation response.

Guided durable solutions teams through transition to merged processing, provided training and coaching, and led development of revised SOPs for resettlement processing.

Reviewed resettlement cases, provided capacity-building and training, and assisted in updating country office SOPs for resettlement.

Co-founded a social-impact consulting start-up, handling strategic planning, client engagement, and project execution.

Worked in a changing environment, including emergency response, supervision of staff, and development of protection strategies.

Headed the Resettlement Unit, overseeing case preparation, quality assurance, and capacity building of partners.

Mentored and scaled up capacity among national staff in RSD procedures, providing guidance and coaching to caseworkers.

Researched practical challenges to cooperation between Data Protection Authorities and legal obstacles, proposing solutions.

Responsible for advancing legislative proposals on asylum and migration during the Luxembourgish Presidency, co-chairing the Asylum Working Party.

Supported Council Presidency in negotiations, reviewed amendments, and drafted reports on asylum and migration issues.

Reviewed resettlement referrals, interviewed cases, and drafted Resettlement Referral Forms, ensuring quality and integrity.

Conducted refugee status determination for asylum seekers from West and Central Africa, including interviews and legal assessments.

Provided support to various units, drafting reports, conducting studies, and organizing logistics for a summer course.

Visiting professor for a specialized course on Migration Law, including curriculum design and e-learning modules.

Master in Gender and Development from the University of Sevilla, completed in 2021.

Master in International Action from the Catholic University of Paris, completed in 2011.

Bachelors in Law (French & International Private Law) from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, completed in 2009.

Bachelors in Law (Spanish Law) from the University Complutense of Madrid, completed in 2009.