Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 13 years of experience in international development and business development, the expert is a certified project management specialist. Expertise includes donor and stakeholder engagement, financial analysis, procurement, human resources, and risk management. Career highlights include leading recruitment for USAID projects, developing process improvements, and managing a $17M medical assistance portfolio. Previously held roles such as Acting Project Manager and Senior Project Management Associate, overseeing project implementation and staff management across various regions, including Latin America and the Caribbean.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with USAID on international development cooperation initiatives. Responsibilities have included project management support and business development services, with involvement in project implementation, recruitment, and process improvement. Thematic areas covered include governance, health, and reforestation, with regional projects spanning Nigeria, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, and El Salvador. Background includes managing a global medical assistance portfolio at AmeriCares, serving health institutions across Central America.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as international development, governance, health, and reforestation, the expert has held roles such as Project Manager, Business Development Consultant, and Process Improvement Specialist. Responsibilities have included project implementation, recruitment, and supply chain management. Cross-cutting expertise includes financial analysis and stakeholder engagement, applied in regional projects across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The expert has contributed to initiatives aimed at capacity building, governance enhancement, and health system support, demonstrating interdisciplinary knowledge in managing complex, multi-sectoral projects. Geographic experience covers extensive work across Latin America and the Caribbean, with significant involvement in Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, and Haiti. Work has also extended to Nigeria and El Salvador, focusing on regional development issues, and includes long-term assignments in Morocco, broadening regional expertise.

Languages and education

Background includes positions at various international settings, facilitated by language competences. The expert is a native speaker of Bosnian and possesses full professional proficiency in English and Spanish, supporting effective communication in diverse environments. Intermediate proficiency in French enhances engagement in multilingual contexts, with additional skills in Moroccan Arabic. These competencies have been applied in professional contexts, including in-country project work and collaboration with multilingual teams. Educational background includes a Master of Science in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, completed in 2012, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish, graduating cum laude from Fairfield University in 2009.