Experience

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  CEDES.ba

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Lawyer, legal consultant

    • Oct 2016 - Present

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Lawyer, legal consultant for drafted various legal documents such as primary and secondary legislation, rules on internal organization of institutions and description of job posts, memorandums of understanding, gap analysis, manuals, contracts etc.) for entity and state level institutions transposing the EU legislation in relevant fields, and gained extensive knowledge and experience in legal drafting in many technical fields. Strong knowledge of the legal framework of local self-government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially position of local governments and local communities according to the complex by administrative framework.

  • Coordinator and office manager

    • Jan 2010 - Oct 2016

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Mr. Pale has been supported CEDES team and key experts in the realization of assignments, including the organization of filed work of key experts, communication with the project beneficiaries, data collection and analysis, data processing, organization of activities, administrative activities, organization of trainings, seminars, conferences, etc..

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  MEG II project

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Expert

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina
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  UNDP

  • United States
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Legal Expert

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    Name of the activity: “Technical assistance to Local Governments in implementation of key strategic municipal asset management practices”The assignment’s wider objective is to improve municipal asset management with the aim to optimize and/or increase financial resources to be further channelled in financing the priority development projects. The assignment’s specific objective is to provide a technical assistance to 18 partner local governments in implementation of key strategic municipal asset management practices.𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Swedish International Development Cooperation (sida) financed and UNDP implemented project "Project for Improving Performance of Local Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (PIPLS)”

  • Public administration legal expert

    • Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

    “Conducting a Functional Review of the ministries of agriculture in BiH for departments involved in policy formulation”The service provider is expected to:• Analyse structures, competencies and functions as well as human resources and budgets of selected divisions within four ministries/departments which will result in recommendations for improving their performances;• Compare the situation with structures of ministries of agriculture in the neighbouring countries (benchmarking) regarding the departments/divisions responsible for the policy analysis, design, implementation and monitoring;• Prepare the proposal of restructuring and capacity building plan to improve the efficiency of targeted divisions within the four ministries/departments.

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  USAID Inspire

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

    • May 2023 - Sep 2023
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Evaluator for assessing the success of the implementation of the Strategy against human trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period from 2020 to 2023.

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusamm...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Expert

    • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Support to LSGs in creating conditions to systematically start SUMP implementation using regional dialogue and exchange with focus on institutionalisation of the urban mobility workplace.The following tasks are foreseen:Task 1. Assessments of the current urban mobility (UM) organizational structu...

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  High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosn...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Strategy and Development Management Expert

    • Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: The activities planned for this engagement are: Development of a legal framework for the introduction of strategic planning and reporting in the courts of BiH; Analysis of shortcomings in the existing strategic plans in the courts of BiH; Holding workshops and a grou...

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusamm...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Expert

    • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Decarbonization of the Energy Sector (DecES) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) - “Creation of financial and legal precondition for program FLP (models of financing of EE in housing sector in BiH)”𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:Revising of positive legislation and drafting of a le...

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  Entrepreneurship and Business Association LiNK ...

  • Mostar, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, B...

  • Senior Consultant

    • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Mostar, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, B...

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: The drafting of legal acts and the creation of prerequisites for lobbying and advocacy, relations with the authorities, training and the development of an advocacy plan for the publication of an support program in the metal sector and the IT sector within the project...

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  Catholic Relief Services

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Senior Researcher

    • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Midterm evaluation of the project „Ensured essential needs and access to public services, social and economic integration for refugee population” and development of document “Need assessment – Integration opportunities in BiH municipalities hosting persons under int...

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  High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosn...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Strategy and Development Management Expert

    • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Conducting of seven regional workshops (Mostar, Sarajevo, Bihac, Tuzla, Bijaljina, Banja Luka) on strategic planning for 82 Courts in BiH, in the process of judicial system reform. More than 160 judges and Court presidents participated in the workshops.

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  Regional Development Agency for Economic Develo...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal and institutional expert

    • Dec 2020 - May 2021
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: ĆIRO Feasibility Study World Heritage Trail/𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Mapping the stakeholders and development of the CIRO Feasibility Study World Heritage Trail/Economic analysis, data collection, and data processing for study purposes, through interviews. Development o...

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  IPA CBC BiH CG – /LINK /CEDES

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro

  • Senior Researcher

    • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro

    𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: IPA CBC BiH CG, EU funded project: “Joint Efforts for 5% Less Waste“,𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: The role of the Mirza Pale within this assignment was to support implementation of the project activities with expert services for two LOTs:LOT 1 - Activity 3.1. - Facilitation...

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  • Germany
  • International Trade and Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Legal and institutional expert

    • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

    𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: EU4Bussnies project -“Analysis of Tourism sector in BiH”𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Legal expert, conducting the research on laws and regulations, regulating sector of tourism, but also sector of statistics in tourism in BiH.

  • Coordinator and Institutional and Legal Expert

    • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

    𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Technical Support to Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan development for the City of Sarajevo𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Sarajevo SUMP development – Mr. Pale was legal and institutional expert on behalf of CEDES for development of Sustainable urban mobility plan for Sarajevo Canton and Sarajevo City. Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan is a strategic plan designed to satisfy the mobility needs of people and businesses in cities and their surroundings for a better quality of life. New approaches to urban mobility planning include development of strategy that can stimulate a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable transport modes, such as walking, cycling, public transport, and new patterns for car use and ownership.

  • Senior Researcher

    • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Analysis of data on digital transformation gaps in SMEs and development of a baseline study for the Innovation and digitalisation in SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project.The Baseline study will assess both the innovation gaps and absorbing capacities of the project counterparts (SMEs and service providers) in the following project localities: Banja Luka, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and Mostar.

  • Trainer

    • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

    𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Support EU4 BUSINESS Project to strengthen grant applicants to improve the quality of their full applications, to improve the public benefits and innovation component in the project applications. This activity is related to 2 Call for proposals: Call for Partnership in Tourism sector and Partnership in Export oriented sectors. Within this activity training's and consultations were held with representatives of 38 project applicants. Two webinars were also organized with Q&A sessions.

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  CARE

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Senior Researcher

    • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Assessment of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and livelihoods of the most vulnerable population groups and propose feasible measures to address the socio-economic effects of the pandemic. The Action will be undertaken in the following 10 municipalities in BIH: Prnjavor, Vukosa...

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  CRS/USAID

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

    • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Name of the project: USAID financed PROFUTURE II ProjectType of performed activities: Mid-term evaluation of the project implemented by CRS, dealing with reconciliation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I was evaluation expert. Evaluation covers 3 years period of project implementation, about 14...

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  IPA CBC BiH CG – /LINK /CEDES

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro

  • Researcher

    • Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro

    Analysis of current waste management situation and practices within the project “Joint Efforts for 5% Less Waste“, - Development of methodology and questionnaires for interviews with the stakeholders in the 6 Municipalities in BiH and Montenegro, desk research, analysis of annual workplans of the...

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  CARE

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Expert

    • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mr. Mirza Pale – key legal expert, procurement expert, public procurement expert, procurement standards, law and regulations, institutional review, for the establishment and strengthening of social enterprises at seven locations in BiH.In cooperation with the CARE project manager and CARE adminis...

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  CEDES (Consulting company) Institute for Planni...

  • Sarajevo

  • Legal Expert

    • Dec 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Sarajevo

    Development of “Study of economic development of urban areas of Canton Sarajevo for UP Sarajevo, UP Hadžići, UP Trnovo, UP Ilijaš”

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  CEDES (Consulting company) Institute for Planni...

  • Sarajevo

  • Legal Expert

    • Dec 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Sarajevo

    Name of the project: “Study of introduction of property taxes on households in Sarajevo Canton and real estate market”Type of performed activities: Research, analyses and drafting of the study on the introduction of real estate taxes in Sarajevo Canton. Activities include extensive research of th...

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  OREX LOISIRS and EGIS International/CEDES

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal and institutional expert

    • 2017 - 2019
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Name of the project: Technical assistance in the preparation of the international sport events and tourism investment projects development (EYOF 2019 Sarajevo)Date: 2017-2019 Type of performed activities: Mr. Pale was Legal and institutional expert - Implementation of the consultancy services ag...

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  CARE

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Senior Researcher

    • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Consultancy to NGOs in BiH regarding various aspects of capacity building, including brainstorming on targeted issues, documents review, documents drafting. Worked with two NGOs out of seven within the scope of project. Consultancy with Nešto Više included documents review, brainstorming on long-...

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  UNDP

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Expert for legal procedures/organizational procedures/coordinator

    • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mr. Pale is in charge for organization of work of 7 surveyors, dealing with organization, administrative issues, legal procedures, etc. Organization and facilitation of trainings/workshops for surveyors). Key survey expert coordinator in “Livelihood Needs Assessment” which was implemented by CEDE...

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusamm...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Expert

    • Jan 2016 - Nov 2018
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Within the EUProLocal Program, Mr. Pale together with the CEDES expert team supported Brcko District, the City of Zenica, and Municipality Gracanica in the reestablishment of the LED departments and reorganization of the ZEDA agency including One-Stop-Shop (Business Point) for investors https://z...

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  OREX Loisirs (France) CEDES (Consulting company)

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Legal Advisor

    • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Activities of CEDES in investment promotion and support in the field of tourism development provided based on the long term cooperation contract to OREX Loisirs (France), etc. Support to CEDES in administration, organization and legal issues

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  CEDES (Consulting company) ERC (European Resear...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Key advocacy expert

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Consultations with ERC staff regarding current strategies of think tank in the field of communications and advocacy, effectiveness assessment, goals of ERC, review of existing documents. Three workshops with ERC staff on developing communication strategy and advocacy strategy (assessment of curre...

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  Catholic Relief Services/ /CEDES (Consulting co...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Coordinator

    • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    USAID financed CESTA Project – Final Evaluation of USAID financed CESTA project, implemented by CRS, dealing with flood recovery assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including assistance in restoring the local services and community Infrastructure, Retain and job creation, recovery of agricultur...

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  CEDES.ba/GDSI/EC

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Project Coordinator

    • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Development of Economic Feasibility Study for Trebevic Cable Car (including planning of development of adjoining area and services) (EC financed /GDSI). Mr. Pale was in charge for establishing and maintaining relations of the project team and key local stakeholders including Canton Sarajevo gover...

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  Galway Development Services International (GDSI...

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Coordinator

    • 2013 - 2014
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Name of the project: Feasibility Techno economic Study for Trebevic Cable Car (including planning of development of adjoining area and services)Date: 2013-2014Type of performed activities: The study included development of the territory on Trebevic Mountain in Sarajevo Canton, as well as in Repu...