Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in security management, military logistics, and project management, the expert possesses advanced skills in security management, UAV operations, and training in hostile environments. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations such as the OSCE and the European Union, focusing on conflict monitoring and humanitarian aid. Notable achievements involve coordinating UAV operations in Ukraine and managing humanitarian projects in Kosovo. Responsibilities have included supervising teams, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with international agreements. The expert has been honored with several international medals for contributions to peacekeeping and multinational cooperation.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors like UNHCR, UNDP, USAID, and NATO, particularly in NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. Involvement has included project implementation and management of humanitarian, reconstruction, and social development initiatives. Projects have focused on humanitarian aid, infrastructure development, and social welfare, aiming to improve life conditions for displaced and vulnerable populations. The geographic scope of these projects was regional, specifically in Kosovo, with managed budgets ranging from 500,000 to 10,000,000 EUR annually.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including security, humanitarian aid, education, and logistics. Previously held roles such as security manager, monitoring officer, and project manager. The expert has led initiatives in conflict zones, focusing on stabilization and humanitarian efforts, with experience in training and managing UAV operations. Interdisciplinary expertise spans military logistics and civil-military cooperation, with a geographic scope covering Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Background includes contributions to educational and cultural projects, leveraging expertise in adult education and cultural management. Geographic experience is extensive, having worked in Ukraine, Kosovo, Georgia, Cyprus, and Hungary, with deep familiarity with regional development issues in conflict and post-conflict settings.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Hungarian, with English extensively used in international peacekeeping and security operations. The expert has working knowledge of German and limited knowledge of Russian, applied in multilingual teams and in-country work across various international missions, including with the OSCE and the United Nations. The educational background includes a Master of Education in Manager of Culture and Adults Education from the University of Pécs, Hungary, and a Bachelor of Education in Manager of Culture/Marketing studies from Apáczai János Teacher’s College, Győr, Hungary. Additionally, a Master's degree in Humanitarian Response Management was completed at Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary, along with certification from the National Defence University in Budapest, focusing on general military and military management for senior officers.