Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience in legislative, regulatory, and economic reforms, the expert has dedicated 16 years to projects funded by the European Commission, USAID, GiZ, and the World Bank. They possess extensive skills in drafting and reviewing laws, collaborating with policymakers, conducting legal gap analyses, and ensuring legal harmonization with EU acquis. Previously held roles such as Senior Legal Expert and National Consultant have involved responsibilities in legal assessments and stakeholder cooperation. The expert is recognized for excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork abilities, contributing significantly to capacity development and institutional building initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors, including the European Commission, USAID, GiZ, and the World Bank. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors such as governance, energy, trade, and health. The projects have been both national and sector-specific, focusing on legislative and regulatory reforms, and have taken place primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including energy, trade, justice reform, law, institutional development, and capacity building, the expert has held roles such as Senior Legal Expert and National Consultant. Responsibilities have included legislative drafting, regulatory reforms, and stakeholder collaboration. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes legal harmonization with EU standards and capacity development in the context of EU accession. The geographic scope of work primarily covers Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, with a focus on regional development and governance. Extensive geographic experience in these regions has contributed to a profound understanding of local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in Bosnian, Croatian, English, and Serbian, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills in each language. These language skills have been utilized extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams on international projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. The expert holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Information Technologies from the Economic Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, completed between 1996 and 1997. Additionally, they obtained a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 1980 to 1985.