Experience

Kliimaministeerium / Ministry of Climate of Estonia

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Head/Communication Manager of the LIFE-IP "ForEst&FarmLand"

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  LIFE-IP project "ForEst&FarmLand" - Comprehensive Management of Forest and Farming Landscapes to Improve the Conservation Status of Natura 2000 Habitats and Species - aims to protect and restore traditional Estonian landscapes and ecosystems. The project improves conservation practices, information systems and cooperation between administrative authorities, promotes community based nature protection and raises awareness and capacity of main stakeholders and interest groups as well as uses innovative tools and solutions for better nature protection. Show less



Independent consultant

• Tallinn, Estonia

• Public participation and civil society development expert

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Participation in number of projects as of public participation, CSO development and communication expert. Most recent ones include international youth engagement projects for the EUNIC International Network of Cultural Institutes and the series of trainings for the Ministry of Finance in regard of the design of the engagement process for the general planning on county level. Participation in number of projects as of public participation, CSO development and communication expert. Most recent ones include international youth engagement projects for the EUNIC International Network of Cultural Institutes and the series of trainings for the Ministry of Finance in regard of the design of the engagement process for the general planning on county level.



Estonian Center for Eastern Partnership

• Tallinn, Estonia

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  One year engagement to manage and provide expert input to wide range of projects and events implemented in 6 EU Eastern Partnership countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) with the aim of strengthening democratic processes, rule of law and good governance. Activities included facilitation and organisation of different cooperation programmes among government structures and civil society, media trainings, educational programmes, study visits, discussions and concept papers, and arrangement of the 6th Annual Tallinn Conference on Eastern Partnership. Show less



Regional Environmental Center (REC)

• Hungary
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public participation and civil society development expert

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2018

  Management and implementation of projects and programmes in the area of access to environmental information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice, communication, public awareness, environmental mediation and conflict resolution, Civil Society Organisation’s (CSO) capacity building. Projects include: • elaboration of strategic documents and guidelines for environmental authorities and various stakeholders (NGOs, business, etc.), including strategies, plans, assessments and analyses of environmental communication, participation, mediation and organizational development and viability issues; • management of the participation procedures regarding various environmental decision-making processes (water management plans, environmental impact assessment, environmental permitting, law drafting, etc); • designing and delivering training programmes and capacity building workshops for officials and civil societies, • implementing stakeholders analyses, developing stakeholders involvement and communication plans; • administrating various communication and mediation projects (including financial administration) • giving out and monitoring CSO grants on public participation and organizational viability issues. Working areas: Central and Eastern Europe, Balkan countries, Caucasus countries, Central Asia, Turkey Show less



Kliimaministeerium / Ministry of Climate of Estonia

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  One year assignment to support Estonian Ministry of the Environment during the EU Presidency (July-December 2017) and provide full logistical support to the decision-makers and other EU delegates during the EU Coordination and Negotiations on international events, COPs and MOPs took place at the time of Estonian Presidency. One year assignment to support Estonian Ministry of the Environment during the EU Presidency (July-December 2017) and provide full logistical support to the decision-makers and other EU delegates during the EU Coordination and Negotiations on international events, COPs and MOPs took place at the time of Estonian Presidency.



Kliimaministeerium / Ministry of Climate of Estonia

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spokesperson

  • Sep 1997 - Jan 2003

  2002 The Communication Manager of EU Natura network 2000-2002 the Project manager of Danish-Estonian co-operation project to implement the Aarhus Convention in Estonia, Danish consultancy company COWI/The Ministry of the Environment 1997-2000 the Spokesperson of the Ministry of the Environment 2002 The Communication Manager of EU Natura network 2000-2002 the Project manager of Danish-Estonian co-operation project to implement the Aarhus Convention in Estonia, Danish consultancy company COWI/The Ministry of the Environment 1997-2000 the Spokesperson of the Ministry of the Environment