Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned professional in Public Finance and Gender Responsive Budgeting. Key qualifications include strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Oracle Financials. The expert has led both national and international projects, collaborating with UN agencies and other global partners. Career highlights include advancing Albania's gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) implementation, establishing it as a leading example in Europe. Responsibilities have included leadership roles in project coordination and technical assistance, contributing significantly to policy reforms and capacity building in public finance management.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated extensively with international donors such as UN Women, UNICEF, the World Bank, and GIZ. Their involvement encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in public finance management and gender-responsive budgeting. Worked across diverse projects on national and regional levels, primarily in Albania, Turkey, and the Western Balkans. Thematic areas include governance, gender equality, and economic development. This work has led to significant advancements in gender-responsive budgeting practices and public finance management within these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in public finance, gender-responsive budgeting, anti-corruption, and democratization, the expert has held roles such as International Expert, National Consultant, and Project Coordinator. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance and policy development. Their interdisciplinary knowledge includes integrating gender perspectives into public finance management. The expert's work spans regional and national levels, particularly in Albania, Turkey, and the Western Balkans, contributing to governance reforms and capacity building in these sectors. Extensive geographic experience includes Albania, Turkey, North Macedonia, Ukraine, and Moldova, with deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Albanian speaker and is fluent in English and Italian, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills. They possess intermediate proficiency in French and German. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international projects across Albania, Turkey, and the Western Balkans, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and contributing to successful project implementation and coordination. The expert is currently pursuing a PhD in Management at the University of Tirana, Albania. They hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Tirana, completed in 2012, focused on Business Strategy, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing Management. Additionally, the expert obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of “La Sapienza” in Rome, Italy, completed in 2006, with studies in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Strategic Management.