Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience in community development, NGOs, and social development, the expert has demonstrated significant expertise in managing social impacts, facilitating community engagement, and developing social management plans. Career highlights include roles such as Social Field Monitor for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline and Social Counselor for UNHCR's Refugees and Migration Service Albania. The expert has successfully coordinated projects, organized stakeholder meetings, and managed refugee integration efforts. Proficient in planning and implementing social mitigation measures, the expert has contributed to both national and international initiatives, showcasing strong leadership and project management skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked with international donors, notably collaborating with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) through the Refugees and Migration Service Albania project. Responsibilities included managing refugee cases, facilitating local integration, organizing social activities, and participating in stakeholder meetings to address social impacts and risks. This work was conducted at a national level in Albania, focusing on social development and migration issues.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across multiple sectors, including community development, NGOs, social development, monitoring and evaluation, migration and refugees, and organizational development. Previously held roles such as Social Field Monitor, Social Counselor, Project Coordinator, and Social Worker. Responsibilities have included managing social impacts, facilitating community engagement, and developing social management plans. The expert's work is primarily country-specific to Albania, with significant contributions to national projects and initiatives, showcasing interdisciplinary knowledge in social and community development. Extensive experience in Albania has provided a strong focus on social development, community engagement, and migration issues, contributing significantly to national projects and initiatives within the country.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in English and has utilized this language extensively in professional settings, including work with multilingual teams and translation tasks. Notably, the expert served as an English interpreter for ENEMO during the Albanian elections, providing accurate translations for international observers. Additionally, the expert is fluent in Italian. The educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Tirana, Albania, completed between 1999 and 2001.