Experience

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Supporting the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum’s work within the frame of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) established by the European Commission as part of the European Neighbourhood Policy: - Advising on/assisting with the organization of the 4th Eastern Partnership Youth Conference “Youth for Revitalization of Democracy” held under the auspices of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU; - Providing technical expertise in the fields of youth, education, and culture, for Working Group 4 "Contacts between people"; - Elaborating detailed event concepts, agendas and reports; - Conducting desk-based and participatory research; - Contributing to and reviewing policy input drafted by staff; making suggestions for an improved participation in the EaP Platform 4 “Contacts between People” meeting and other high-level meetings Show less



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blue Book Trainee

  • 2020 - 2021

  Supporting the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency’s capacity-building component, in the field of higher education, under the Erasmus+ Programme (2014-2020): supporting project officers in the analysis of projects’ progress and final reports; assistance with event planning; contribution to publications and statistical reports; attending meetings and expert panels. Supporting the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency’s capacity-building component, in the field of higher education, under the Erasmus+ Programme (2014-2020): supporting project officers in the analysis of projects’ progress and final reports; assistance with event planning; contribution to publications and statistical reports; attending meetings and expert panels.



Euroregional Center for Democracy

• Romania
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Project Manager

  • 2010 - 2020

  Designing and implementing projects in South East Europe (donors: The Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Programme, EU, IREX & U.S. Department of State, Open Society Foundations, EEA and Norway Grants), addressing: regional cross-border cooperation, education for democracy, training and consultancy, advocacy; writing project proposals; elaborating the communication strategy of projects; providing expert advice to organizations / public institutions on implementation of projects Organizing and coordinating events (conferences, workshops, seminars, study tours) for national and international organizations / institutions, in the fields of cross-border cooperation, education for democratic citizenship, inter-ethnic community dialogue and collaboration Establishing partnerships with institutions / organizations from USA, Europe (especially Switzerland and Norway) and the Caribbean, for enabling knowledge transfer and developing joint projects Conducting research and writing studies / articles for international organizations / institutions e.g. Transparency International, Institute for Ethnic and Regional Studies, Maribor, Slovenia Representing the organization at national and international events e.g. The Community Solutions Program Conference, U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C., 2013; Guest Speaker at the Transparent Education Forum, Youth Educational Forum, Skopje, Macedonia, 2012 Show less



Central University Library

• Switzerland
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2014 - 2015

  Identifying partnership opportunities in Europe, in the fields of: digitization, cross-border cooperation, customizing services for users with disabilities, cultural inclusion of ethnic groups; building and managing networks with academic institutions in Romania and Europe; determining proposal concept; developing project proposals by assembling information including objectives / outcomes / deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, monitoring and evaluation, budget Identifying partnership opportunities in Europe, in the fields of: digitization, cross-border cooperation, customizing services for users with disabilities, cultural inclusion of ethnic groups; building and managing networks with academic institutions in Romania and Europe; determining proposal concept; developing project proposals by assembling information including objectives / outcomes / deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, monitoring and evaluation, budget



The College of Saint Rose

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community Solutions Fellow

  • 2013 - 2013

  Conducting research on the students, faculty and staff of the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, concerning accessibility for students with disabilities, and making recommendations for enhancing the accessibility policies and practices of the College; writing a survey report for the President of the College; suggesting a cooperation scheme engaging community organizations and the College for improving higher education accessibility and participation of students with disabilities in the local community Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Expert

  • 2013 - 2013

  Co-organizing a study tour to Budapest, Hungary (accommodation, transport, meetings with local authorities, catering, translation of documents into English) for 8 members of the Inter-Community Relations Committee of North Macedonia; writing the Study Tour Report Co-organizing a study tour to Budapest, Hungary (accommodation, transport, meetings with local authorities, catering, translation of documents into English) for 8 members of the Inter-Community Relations Committee of North Macedonia; writing the Study Tour Report

• Logistics Expert

  • 2010 - 2010

  Co-organizing a study tour to Pécs, Hungary, and Timişoara, Romania (agenda, accommodation, transport, meetings with local authorities, catering, translation of documents into English) for 20 central and local government representatives from North Macedonia; writing the Study Tour Report Co-organizing a study tour to Pécs, Hungary, and Timişoara, Romania (agenda, accommodation, transport, meetings with local authorities, catering, translation of documents into English) for 20 central and local government representatives from North Macedonia; writing the Study Tour Report

• Project Coordinator

  • 2007 - 2009

  Coordinating and implementing projects in four main fields: education for democracy (mainly civic participation), cross-border cooperation, training and consultancy, advocacy; preparation of technical reports for donors – EU, UNDP, CEE Trust - and progress reports for the stakeholders involved in the project implementation process; representing and promoting the organization at national and international events; conducting research; media monitoring Coordinating and implementing projects in four main fields: education for democracy (mainly civic participation), cross-border cooperation, training and consultancy, advocacy; preparation of technical reports for donors – EU, UNDP, CEE Trust - and progress reports for the stakeholders involved in the project implementation process; representing and promoting the organization at national and international events; conducting research; media monitoring