Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 32 years of experience in public finance reform, public administration reform, and regional development, the expert has developed key qualifications in fiscal decentralization, program budgeting, and economic impact assessments. Responsibilities have included leading international and local projects, particularly in Moldova and Slovakia, significantly contributing to governance and economic development. Career highlights include designing analytical models and methodologies, leading capacity-building initiatives, and delivering quantifiable improvements in fiscal management and governance structures. The expert has held leadership roles in strategic planning and consultancy, demonstrating a strong ability to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as UNDP, the International Monetary Fund, and the Council of Europe. The expert's involvement includes providing technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation in public finance management and governance. These projects have been regional and national in scope, focusing on fiscal decentralization, program budgeting, and spending reviews, particularly in Moldova and Slovakia. Additionally, the expert has contributed to projects in Montenegro, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, addressing governance and regional development issues.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions at the intersection of public finance, public administration, regional development, and social economy. Previously held roles such as international consultant, expert analyst, and team leader, with responsibilities encompassing strategic planning, fiscal decentralization, and program budgeting. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge spans economic development, judiciary reform, and rural development, with a geographic focus on Eastern Europe, particularly Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Cross-cutting expertise includes digitalization in public administration and infrastructure planning in regional development. Extensive geographic experience in Eastern Europe includes long-term assignments and in-depth involvement in regional development, fiscal decentralization, and governance reform. The expert has also contributed to projects in Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Montenegro, demonstrating a strong understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics across these regions.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native Slovak speaker and is fluent in English and Russian, with high competence in reading, speaking, and writing. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts across multiple countries, including work in multilingual teams and international projects in Eastern Europe. The expert also possesses intermediate proficiency in German, French, and Spanish, enhancing communication in diverse professional environments. The educational background includes a Master's degree in International Economic Relations and a Bachelor's degree in Management from Comenius University, Slovakia. Additionally, a diploma was obtained from the Institute for International Relations and Law Approximation at Comenius University. The expert also completed an Intensive Summer School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and International Business at Wichita State University, USA, and participated in the TEMPUS program for European Law.