QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Diploma in Social Work with over 34 years of experience in Social work and Social policy developed at governmental and cooperation levels;  
• Fluent in English, native in German;
• Strong communication skills, proven while working with marginalized ethnic minorities in multi-ethnic environments;
• Fully computer-literate;

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 20 years of solid professional experience working in the areas of social work, education, social policy, social service development, social inclusion, social welfare, child protection and employment including profound long-term experience in various developing countries on advising Ministries, Government staff and Civil Society Organizations on social policy, education and employment issues

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• More than 11 years of experience as Team Leader, Key Social and Education Policy Expert and Project Manager in implementation of several EU funded projects in the field of education and social policy
• Proven experience in providing policy advice and technical assistance to ministries and public institutions in EU Member States, candidate or potential candidate countries) on EU accession process related requirements in the area of education and social inclusion/protection.