Experience

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

• Austria
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  • Project researcher on the Horizon ‘CONNEKT’ project (Contexts of Violent Extremism in MENA and Balkan Societies) • Analyze drivers of radicalization and violent extremism among youth in the Balkans and MENA countries and compose cross-regional analysis on the micro, meso and macro level drivers. • Project researcher on the Horizon ‘CONNEKT’ project (Contexts of Violent Extremism in MENA and Balkan Societies) • Analyze drivers of radicalization and violent extremism among youth in the Balkans and MENA countries and compose cross-regional analysis on the micro, meso and macro level drivers.



UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant External Engagement Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Developed an External Engagement Strategy for the Country Office; • Liaised with governmental institutions and other stakeholders in advancing advocacy and coordination; • Developed innovative and non-traditional solutions to external engagement. • Developed an External Engagement Strategy for the Country Office; • Liaised with governmental institutions and other stakeholders in advancing advocacy and coordination; • Developed innovative and non-traditional solutions to external engagement.



Влада на Република Северна Македонија | Government of the Republic of North Macedonia

• North Macedonia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor to the PM on cooperation with international organisations

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Advised on cooperation with international organizations; • Liaised with institutions in following NATO accession-related reforms; • Follow-up on institutions on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals; • Prepared talking points for the Prime Minister for bilateral meetings with international organizations; • Organized and co-organized events with international organizations including NATO, Atlantic Council, UNICEF, etc. • Advised on cooperation with international organizations; • Liaised with institutions in following NATO accession-related reforms; • Follow-up on institutions on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals; • Prepared talking points for the Prime Minister for bilateral meetings with international organizations; • Organized and co-organized events with international organizations including NATO, Atlantic Council, UNICEF, etc.



University of Prishtina

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  Worked as a PDRF on the Kosovo strand of "Changing the Story" Project led by the University of Leeds, more information: https://changingthestory.leeds.ac.uk/ • Conducted research on art activism and youth civic education in Kosovo; • Organized workshops with international and local actors; • Coordinated the project and all its outputs. Worked as a PDRF on the Kosovo strand of "Changing the Story" Project led by the University of Leeds, more information: https://changingthestory.leeds.ac.uk/ • Conducted research on art activism and youth civic education in Kosovo; • Organized workshops with international and local actors; • Coordinated the project and all its outputs.



University of Graz: Centre for Southeast European Studies

• Graz

• University Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  • Conduct research on Southeastern Europe and assist in research projects within the Centre for Southeastern European Studies; • Organize academic conferences and manage Balkan Academic News; • Teach MA students in my second and third year at the University of Graz. • Conduct research on Southeastern Europe and assist in research projects within the Centre for Southeastern European Studies; • Organize academic conferences and manage Balkan Academic News; • Teach MA students in my second and third year at the University of Graz.



Impact Institute for Research

• North Macedonia
• Research Services

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Manage and coordinate the project team and ensure timely implementation of project outputs; • Code and analyse political parties in Macedonia running for Local Elections 2017; • Manage and coordinate the project team and ensure timely implementation of project outputs; • Code and analyse political parties in Macedonia running for Local Elections 2017;



Kosovo 2.0

• Correspondent on Macedonia

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  Wrote articles on Macedonia's political and social developments for Kosovo 2.0. Wrote articles on Macedonia's political and social developments for Kosovo 2.0.



College of Europe

• Belgium
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Expert

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Joint European Union / Council of Europe project “Promoting Human Rights and Minority Protection in South East Europe” • Conducted a baseline study based on the guidelines of the College on the protection of human and minority rights in four municipalities of Kosovo implementing the project; • Wrote Project Assessment Reports, Municipal Reports and a National Report on the baseline data received and provide input on the Cross-National Report on the countries of Southeastern Europe. Show less



Secretariat of European Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia

• Skopje, Macedonia

• Consultant

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Liaise with youth organisations and with students to enhance their participation in governmental institutions; • Organise the ‘EU Stars’ campaign for student debates on EU topics and issues and prepare the debate teams; • Conduct research on affairs pertaining to the European Union and Macedonia for the Cabinet. • Liaise with youth organisations and with students to enhance their participation in governmental institutions; • Organise the ‘EU Stars’ campaign for student debates on EU topics and issues and prepare the debate teams; • Conduct research on affairs pertaining to the European Union and Macedonia for the Cabinet.



Milieu Kontakt Macedonia

• Skopje

• Trainer

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Training municipality officials and NGOs in order to build their capacities for creating climate change strategies and on gender mainstreaming; • Liaising with municipalities in order to evaluate their needs and provide support. • Training municipality officials and NGOs in order to build their capacities for creating climate change strategies and on gender mainstreaming; • Liaising with municipalities in order to evaluate their needs and provide support.



European Centre for Minority Issues Kosovo

• Project Manager

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Project " Empowering Minority Communities in Kosovo against Gender-Based Violence" funded by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women- January 2014- 2016• Manage the project activities and the partner organizations in four municipalities of Kosovo; • Coordinate with community leaders, women activist and paralegals in the selected municipalities and build trust relationships; • Responsible for timely submission and quality assurance of reports and other project related publications. Show less

• Project Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Project "Supporting Effective Governance for Minority Communities in Kosovo" funded by the Swiss Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (FDFA)- February- December 2013Project " Empowering Minority Communities in Kosovo against Gender-Based Violence" funded by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women- January 2014- 2016• Monitor and provide support and strategic advice to the Consultative Council on Communities (CCC) within the Office of the President, the Committee for the Rights and Interests of Communities and Returns, and the Office of the Language Commissioner; • Conduct Pilot Trainings for central and local institutions’ civil servants and CSOs on the “Protection and Promotion of Minority Rights”. Show less



Institute for Political and Inter-cultural Studies

• Skopje, Macedonia

• Researcher

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014



Minority Rights Group International

• London, United Kingdom

• Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012



United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern with the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010



Association of Foreign Affairs, Malmö

• Malmo, Sweden

• President

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009



Institute for Political and Intercultural Studies

• Skopje, Macedonia

• Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009