Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 37 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert is adept in project management, supervision, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Career highlights include leading both local and international infrastructure projects, such as road construction and building developments, achieving successful project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards. Responsibilities have included coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring adherence to project timelines, and resolving on-site issues efficiently. The expert possesses strong technical skills in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS and has demonstrated a proven track record of overseeing projects funded by international donors like USAID.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as USAID, the expert has been actively involved in infrastructure development projects. Their role has encompassed project implementation and supervision for road construction and infrastructure works. These initiatives, funded by USAID, were conducted in the Autonomous Palestinian Territories, particularly in cities like Ramallah and Jericho. The projects focused on infrastructure development, including roadworks and retaining wall construction, reflecting a regional and sector-specific scale.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving the civil engineering sector, the expert has focused on infrastructure development, including road construction and building projects. Previously held roles such as Resident Engineer and Civil Engineering Project Manager, the expert has been responsible for project management, supervision, and compliance with engineering standards. Their work spans regional projects in the Autonomous Palestinian Territories and Croatia, demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise in integrating infrastructure with regional development needs. This experience includes collaboration with international donors, highlighting a broad geographic and cross-sectoral impact. Extensive geographic experience in Croatia and the Autonomous Palestinian Territories, including cities such as Ramallah, Jericho, and Nablus, has involved significant familiarity with local governance and infrastructure development, engaging in long-term assignments that address regional development challenges. This experience has allowed a deep understanding of the cultural dynamics and technical requirements necessary for successful project implementation in these areas.

Languages and education

With a solid academic foundation, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, located in Croatia. The expert is a native Croatian speaker and possesses independent proficiency in English, with skills rated at B2 level across listening, reading, writing, spoken production, and interaction. Additionally, the expert has basic proficiency in Arabic. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts, including work in multilingual teams and international projects in Croatia and the Autonomous Palestinian Territories.