Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience in public administration, security, and finance, the expert is adept in policy planning, financial analysis, and project cycle management. Career highlights include contributing to strategic document preparation for EU integration and monitoring national and regional programs. Responsibilities have included providing advisory services in finance and tax, and enhancing operational procedures at the European Investment Bank. Proficient in multiple languages, the expert possesses strong intercultural communication and problem-solving abilities, having held leadership roles in monitoring and reporting financial risks and irregularities.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) in Albania. With involvement in preparing strategic documents related to EU integration, the expert has written project proposals in the defence and security domain and contributed to the monitoring and reporting of IPA program implementation. This work is primarily within the sector of public administration and regional integration, focusing on national and regional programs in Albania.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors such as public administration, security, finance, and consulting. Previously held roles include being an expert in monitoring national programs and policy planning at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence in Albania. Responsibilities have encompassed financial risk monitoring, strategic document preparation, and advisory services in finance and tax. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge spans project cycle management and international relations, with a focus on national and regional programs in Albania. Extensive experience in Albania is complemented by international exposure in Luxembourg with the European Investment Bank. Educational pursuits in Turkey, France, and Germany have provided a comprehensive understanding of European integration and international relations.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is fluent in English and French, demonstrating English proficiency at a C2 level across all skills and French at a B2/B1 level. These language skills have been utilized in international environments, contributing to effective communication in multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert speaks Italian fluently and has native proficiency in Albanian, enhancing their ability to work in diverse cultural settings. The educational background includes a Master in Advanced European and International Studies from the Centre International de formation européennee (CIFE), with studies conducted in Turkey, France, and Germany, and a Master of Finance from the University of Tirana, Albania. These degrees reflect a focus on European integration, international relations, finance, and strategic management.