Magdalena M. Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

I led the work of newly merged Europe and Eurasia program (EEP) on migration, defence of civic space against authoritarianism and rule of law challenges in Europe with specific focus on Central and Eastern Europe.• supervised three units of 15 grant-makers and operations staff, with a budget of approx. 13-15 million USD, building the new team cohesion and ways of work • managed aspects of significant change processes, including two phases of OSF transformation, merger of four distinct OSF entities in Europe, and leading a significantly larger division in terms of staff and thematic issues. I supported OSF leadership in building a new post-merger program and respond to the transformation changes and developments• coordinated internally OSF work in Poland• co-led OSF response to Ukraine war (lead for Goal 3 of OSF’s Ukraine Democracy Fund (Protecting Human Dignity), inclusive of OSF response to Ukrainian displacement

Berlin, Germany

• In addition to migration, social inclusion and economic justice portfolios, I oversaw OSIFE grant-making support to multi-donor collaborations and acted as Division Director for anti-racism portfolios on an interim basis during the merger process• I was responsible for OSIFE’s participation in OSF-wide collaboration and representing OSIFE internally and externally; • I coordinated OSF Europe COVID-19 Phase 2 grant-making response• I led an extensive review and negotiation of grants’ takeover from thematic programs active in Europe as part of OSF transformation• I co-drafted Europe and Eurasia merged wireframe strategy

Hungary/Germany

• I oversaw Open Society's grant-making in interrelated portfolios of migration and protection, social inclusion and economic justice in Europe, temporarily overseeing also anti-discrimination and equality portfolios• I supervised a team of 6-10 grant-makers and operations staff, with a budget of up to 8 million USD• I represented OSF externally on issues of migration, and related topics including media appearances and participation in donor networks (such as European Program for Migration and Integration)• I was a member of the OSIFE Management Team, responsible for overall OSIFE strategy articulation and implementation

Budapest, Hungary

• I oversaw and managed all aspects of the programmatic, operational, administrative and budgetary activities of IOM offices and operations in Hungary and Slovenia• I maintained liaison with governmental authorities, diplomatic missions, international organizations and nongovernmental organizations • Reviewed the overall direction and strategy of the programmes/projects on a regular basis • Designed and developed new programmes/projects in line with IOM's regional and global strategy• Represented the organization at official functions, coordination meetings, workshops and other regional and global forums relevant to the activities of IOM in Hungary• I managed regional multi-country programmes in the field of labour migration and integration: ▪ “HEADSTART: Fostering Integration Before Departure”, budget EUR 530,000, 9 countries• Ensured compliance with administrative and financial procedures of IOM and donors• Supervised staff, managed human resources issues including hiring and training of staff

Budapest, Hungary

I managed a regional multi-country programme in the field of labour migration and integration “Migration for Development in the Western Balkans”, EC IPA 2 Multi-beneficiary Programme, budget: EUR 2,166,000, 6 countries

Budapest, Hungary

• I managed the implementation of regional projects involving 7 countries in the Western Balkans including financial monitoring and budgetary oversight, supervision to the participating missions, liaison with partners and stakeholders, internal and donor reporting, regional PR duties (website, newsletter, statistical reports): “Capacity Building, Information and Awareness Raising towards Promoting Orderly Migration in the Western Balkans”; 2 years, 7 countries, EUR 1,200,000, “Strengthening Integrated Border Management in the Western Balkans and Turkey”, 2 years, 8 countries, budget: EUR 1,630,000• Designed and developed regional and national projects proposals in Central and Eastern Europe and South Eastern Europe (CE and SEE) • I provided project development support to the missions in CE and SEE; advice on practical implementation and feasibility of project design; reviewed and approved new project proposals and budgets from the IOM missions in the region on behalf of the Regional Office• Provided input to IOM strategies, reports, fundraising instruments, presentations, briefings and other policy-related documents• Edited the regional IOM newsletter LINK for Central and South-Eastern Europe

Budapest, Hungary

• Assisted in the implementation of regional projects • Developed several regional and national project proposals, and provided project development support to country missions• Drafted sections of IOM programme strategy for 2007/2008 and 2011-2013 for the SEE and CE region• Co-authored several Migration Profiles for the countries in the Western Balkans region

Dublin, Ireland

• co-ordinated and held information and outreach meetings with NGOs, refugee community organisations, government agencies and other service providers• first point of contact with press/media• organised public events • produced information materials and designed and maintained the website

Dublin, Ireland

• assisted the network’s member organisations in identifying, applying, managing and reporting on local, national and EU funded projects.• co-ordinated capacity-building training courses for the members of the network on issues such as fundraising, monitoring and evaluation and media relations. • facilitated regional policy working groups in identifying core policy issues regarding migration in Ireland• responsible for coordinating content for resource materials and their subsequent production and distribution• provided secretarial support to the National Co-ordination Committee (Advisory Board) • responsible for reporting to donors • first point of contact for members of the public, education sector and stakeholders, • responsible for website content development, maintenance and upgrading

Dublin, Ireland

• Responsible for the organisational, administrative and financial aspects of the functioning of the newspaper including:- Ensuring and monitoring the ongoing financial viability and development of the newspaper - Identifying and liaising with potential sponsors, advertisers and donors of the newspaper- Managing and upgrading the subscriptions & distribution database - Co-ordinating research publications, special editorials, and public relations events, such as Metro Eireann Media and Multicultural Awards (2002)• Contributing journalist, specialised in issues of migration, multiculturalism, anti-racism, ethnic minorities

Ma, International Relations And European Studies

Ma, Sociology