Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience in healthcare waste management, the expert possesses profound knowledge in hospital hygiene, sanitation, infection control, and occupational health and safety. Career highlights include leading international projects such as the commissioning of 78 waste treatment plants in Serbia and developing waste management strategies for refugee transit centers. Responsibilities have included technical supervision, project management, and policy development, achieving compliance with EU directives and enhancing waste management infrastructure. Leadership in training and capacity building has significantly contributed to improving environmental and health safety standards.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Commission, GIZ, WHO, and the European Union. These initiatives focused on technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation in sectors like healthcare waste management and environmental protection. The scope of work spanned regional and national scales, particularly in the Balkans, including countries like Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Turkey. Responsibilities included developing waste management plans, conducting feasibility studies, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and health safety standards.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in healthcare waste management, urban development, pollution and waste management, and water and sanitation, the expert has held roles involving technical supervision, project management, and policy development. Interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating hazardous waste treatment technologies and infection control measures. The expert's work spans multiple countries in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, addressing regional and national challenges in waste management and public health, while ensuring compliance with international standards and enhancing local capacities. Extensive geographic experience includes significant involvement in Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, and Turkey. Familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics has been crucial in aligning project outcomes with regional development needs and EU standards.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, having used it extensively in international projects and collaborations. Proficiency in several regional languages, including Macedonian (native), Serbian, and Bulgarian, has been instrumental in managing multilingual teams and facilitating communication across various Balkan and Eastern European countries. The ability to operate in diverse linguistic contexts has been a key asset in executing international development projects effectively. The expert holds a degree in automatics and computer sciences from the Electro Technical School in Skopje, Macedonia. Additionally, an SVQ Level 4 in Waste Managing Operations, focusing on managing treatment of hazardous waste, was completed, awarded by WAMITAB and the Scottish Qualifications Authority, from 2007 to 2010.