Key skills and expertise

Bringing 19 years of experience, the expert excels in strategic leadership and operations management within civil society, NGOs, and international organizations. They have effectively streamlined business operations to enhance growth and efficiency, led cross-functional teams, and managed human rights and democratization projects, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. Career highlights include deploying parliamentary groups in Donbas, Ukraine, and contributing to democratization in Belarus. Their skills encompass finance management, risk assessment, program management, and executive engagement, showcasing a strong capacity for optimizing workflows and sustaining professional relationships.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as civil society, NGOs, gender, administration, human rights, conflict, and democratization, the expert has held senior advisory and leadership roles. Responsibilities have included managing operations, financial activities, and program implementation. Their cross-cutting expertise includes program and resource management, focusing on regional initiatives in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. The expert has extensive geographic experience in these regions, with significant roles at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna. They have managed projects in Ukraine, specifically in the Donbas region, and contributed to democratization efforts in Belarus, deeply engaging with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in human rights and gender equality programs.

Languages and education

The expert possesses native proficiency in French and is fluent in English, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, with basic knowledge of German. These language skills have been utilized in leading international, cross-functional teams and facilitating communication in multilingual environments, especially in roles involving international politics and security. Academically, the expert holds a Master of Arts in European Studies from the University of Westminster, United Kingdom. Additionally, they earned a Master of Public Law and Political Sciences from Université Nancy 2, University of Lorraine, France, where they also completed a degree in Law.