Experience

Millennium Challenge Corporation

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Responsible for the recently completed 5-year $305 million grant from the US Government to the Government of Namibia. Provided strategic leadership in implementation of all grant activities and assisted the Namibian Government with daily management of activities including planning and problem resolution. Identified program completion and budget risks, putting in place mitigation strategies, action plans, and fiscal controls to avoid budget cost overruns, and ensuring completion of such plans… Show more Responsible for the recently completed 5-year $305 million grant from the US Government to the Government of Namibia. Provided strategic leadership in implementation of all grant activities and assisted the Namibian Government with daily management of activities including planning and problem resolution. Identified program completion and budget risks, putting in place mitigation strategies, action plans, and fiscal controls to avoid budget cost overruns, and ensuring completion of such plans to achieve program objectives and all expected outcomes. Managed $140 million in infrastructure projects at an executive level ensuring timely completion of all construction work. All grant activities were completed in September 2014 on time and under budget. Assisted the implementing entity negotiate with partners and stakeholders (i.e., Ministries, non-governmental organizations and state owned enterprises) on actions needed to ensure the sustainability of MCC investments and results over the long term. Represented US Government strategic interests as a member of the implementing entity Board of Directors. Focused on

• Director

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2013

  Park Ridge, IL Approved project related grant fund expenditures, provided technical oversight and monitoring of project activities, and worked to identify and resolve program risks. Ensured gathering of data needed to evaluate program progress and adopted alternate strategies to meet expected outcomes where needed. Guided government implementing partners on strategic decisions related to project activities and actions required to achieve targeted outcomes. Successfully achieved most expected project… Show more Approved project related grant fund expenditures, provided technical oversight and monitoring of project activities, and worked to identify and resolve program risks. Ensured gathering of data needed to evaluate program progress and adopted alternate strategies to meet expected outcomes where needed. Guided government implementing partners on strategic decisions related to project activities and actions required to achieve targeted outcomes. Successfully achieved most expected project outcomes and met or exceeded Monitoring and Evaluation project indicators.



Stevan Dobrilovic Consulting, Inc.

• Consultant and President

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2012

  Park Ridge, IL International economic development consultant working in over 10 countries. Provided technical services in legal and regulatory reform and legal drafting; real estate market development; land administration; and legal assistance fields. Worked on market reform and institutional change management projects funded by international bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors.



Chemonics International Inc

• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director (and Project Managing Director)

  • May 2001 - Sep 2005

  Chicago, IL and Kiev, Ukraine As a US based Director my responsibilities included: • Supervised some 25 staff in Washington, DC and Kyrgyzstan. • Successfully implemented a $5 million project in Kyrgyzstan conducting quarterly trips to site and providing technical and managerial support from the USA. • Participated in and led new business development efforts on 5 proposed projects; 3 of these were awarded new contracts. As Project Managing Director in Kiev Ukraine my responsibilities… Show more As a US based Director my responsibilities included: • Supervised some 25 staff in Washington, DC and Kyrgyzstan. • Successfully implemented a $5 million project in Kyrgyzstan conducting quarterly trips to site and providing technical and managerial support from the USA. • Participated in and led new business development efforts on 5 proposed projects; 3 of these were awarded new contracts. As Project Managing Director in Kiev Ukraine my responsibilities included: • Advised Ukrainian government officials on land reform and development of the legal and regulatory framework governing the private land market. • Managed a team of 70 employees located in multiple sites throughout Ukraine, including land surveyors, land titling and registration specialists, lawyers, project managers, administrative staff, and four expatriate technical advisors, as well as short term consultants. • Supervised implementation of contracts with 60 private survey firms for the preparation of land surveys and titles. • Established and supervised a network of ten legal aid centers offering pro bono services to new landowners in Ukraine. • Supervised 30 real estate brokers who assisted businesses and municipal authorities conclude transactions to privatize land in cities and towns, resulting in over $50 million for municipal budgets. • Delegated responsibilities for project implementation to sector leads and ensured achievement of project objectives. Managed the project budget, annual work plans, and consultant inputs.to ensure successful implementation of project objectives. Show less