Lury Nkouessom

Lury Nkouessom has extensive work experience in the field of rule of law, legal advisory services, and capacity development. Starting in 2005, they worked as a Chargé des Procédures Pénales at Cabinet de Recouvrement et de Conseil Juridique, where they monitored criminal judicial proceedings, prepared reports, consulted with defendants and prosecutors, and conducted research on various cases. From 2008 to 2011, Nkouessom worked as a Legal Officer at the United Nations Mission in Liberia, where they monitored and advised on over 500 criminal cases, including high-profile cases involving government officials. They then joined The Carter Center as a Senior Project Coordinator, where they implemented an Access to Justice Program in Liberia and provided legal advice to the Liberia National Council of Chiefs and Elders. From 2016 to 2018, Nkouessom worked for the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, initially as a Deputy Country Director and later as a Country Director, managing several rule of law and human rights projects. Most recently, Nkouessom has been working as a Team Leader and Deputy Chief of Party at Dexis Consulting Group, overseeing the Access to Justice Component of the USAID Mali Justice Project. In this role, they lead a team focused on increasing the availability of legal services and improving public awareness of rights.

Lury Nkouessom has a diverse education history. In 2002, they began their undergraduate studies at the University of Yaounde II and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Public Law in 2005. Following this, in 2006, they pursued a postgraduate diploma in Diplomacy at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon.

In 2014, Lury Nkouessom furthered their education by obtaining a Master's Degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from the Humanitarian Aid Studies Centre. Lury then expanded their academic pursuits by enrolling at the Institut des Sciences Politiques Relations Internationales et Communications, where they completed a Master's Degree in Law with a focus on Public Law from 2017 to 2019.

Lury Nkouessom's education also includes a certificate in Contract Writing, which they obtained from Coursera in November 2019. Additionally, they attended Edvenn in 2019 to 2020, where they pursued a degree in Legal Translation (English-French) with a specialization in Legal Translation.

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