Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 33 years of professional experience, the expert demonstrates significant expertise in media and communications, humanitarian aid, and logistics. Responsibilities have included managing teams and projects in both local and international settings, providing editorial training and strategic communication support. Career highlights include developing a digital strategy that increased multimedia reach to half a million monthly website hits and managing a social media platform that gained 100,000 followers. Leadership roles such as Change Manager and Editorial Program Lead illustrate strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The expert's involvement includes managing editorial development projects and providing business development and mentoring for media outlets. Contributions to EU-funded projects supporting the National Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance Coordinator have been notable. Thematic areas include media independence and communication strategies, with work conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia, covering both regional and national scopes.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including humanitarian aid, logistics, training, media and communications, and grants, the expert has held roles such as Change Manager, Communications Analyst, and Political Adviser. Responsibilities have included managing teams and projects on both local and international levels. Cross-cutting expertise includes digital strategy development and media independence, with a focus on the Western Balkans. The expert has contributed to regional and country-specific initiatives, showcasing interdisciplinary knowledge in media and communication strategies. Geographic experience spans Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Montenegro, and Serbia, with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in the Western Balkans.

Languages and education

Background includes fluency in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and English, with advanced proficiency in Italian and intermediate skills in Czech. These language competencies have been utilized in diverse professional contexts, including in-country work across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Montenegro, and Serbia. The expert has effectively communicated within multilingual teams and contributed to international projects, leveraging language skills for translation and media-related tasks. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Politics and International Relations from the University of London/London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from the American University of Rome, Italy. Additionally, the expert holds a Certificate in Training of Trainers from the European Journalism Centre/Thomson Reuters Foundation in the Netherlands.