PROFESIONAL SUMMARY:
Versatile manager with more than 10 years of experience in managing USAID funded projects of democratization and Economic Development (CRDA-E). Significant professional achievements most notably include the direct management independent business associations: National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED – www.naled-serbia.org) and Ethno Network (www.ethnonetwork.com), including support in their transition from donor support into self-sustaining entities. Additional diversification includes in-depth knowledge of local governments and understanding of private sector, as well as abundant training experience and design of grant and incentive programs in the area of agriculture, rural development and investment attraction.
EDUCATION:
1994-1998 Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Department of Anglistics
Degree: BA in English Language and Literature, 09/1998
WORK HISTORY:
06/07 – Executive Director, NALED, Belgrade, Serbia
President, Ethno Network, Belgrade, Serbia
10/01 – 05/07 Deputy Econ. Development Manager, USAID/CRDA-E, Novi Sad, Serbia
Project Manager, USAID/CRDA-E, Novi Sad, Serbia
Administrative Assistant, USAID/CRDA-E, Novi Sad, Serbia
10/00 – 09/01 English teacher, Druga srednja skola and Linguapax, Vukovar, Croatia
06/99 – 06/01 Consultant and Interpreter, FLAG International, Osijek, Croatia
06/99 – 02/00 Administrative support and Interpreter, Urban Institute, Osijek, Croatia
09/98 – 05/99 Assistant in the sales & export department, HIPOL, Odzaci, Serbia
01/98 – 06/98 English teacher, Grammar School, Odzaci, Serbia
OTHER SKILLS:
- Fluent in English and German; Serbian - native;
- Computer literate in: MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and e-mail programs;
- Experienced driver with a B category driving license;
- Skilled translator with abundant experience in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation;
- Extensive experience in finance, accounting, procurement and purchasing;
- Member of National Council for Competitiveness and select working groups in Serbian institutions;
- Commitment, enthusiasm and the ability to work in a team environment.
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of birth: December 13, 1975, Place of birth: Odzaci, Serbia
Citizenship: Dual (Serbian & Croatian) Marital status: Single