Support the City of Doboj in the process of preparation of the development strategy

Perform mid-term evaluation of Smart City project funded by German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the develoPPP.de programAssess project design, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact, evaluate progress, analyse challenges and bottlenecks, evaluate stakeholders’ capacity increase, and prepare recommendations for the further course of the Project

Facilitate Participatory Impact Analysis of the UNDP BiH DRR Programme involving 10 BiH Local Self-government Units (Banja Luka, Bihac, Bijeljina, Kakanj, Kalesija, Gradacac, Prijedor, Sanski Most, Srebrenica and Trebinje)

Set up physical project structure in Sierra Leone for the project Public Private Partnership fund for cooperation with companies in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra LeoneOn-boarding work with the person recruited for the PPP Fund component in Sierra LeoneOrganize meetings with private companies and public institutions to promote the Fund and enable creation of future development partnerships

Perform mid-term evaluation Digitalization of Municipal Land Management project funded by German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the develoPPP.de programAssess project design, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact, evaluate progress, analyze challenges and bottlenecks, evaluate stakeholders’ capacity increase, and prepare recommendations for the further course of the Project

Provide technical support for the design of a Rulebook on incentives and Public call for SMEsParticipate in the evaluation process of SMEs Project proposals in Modrica municipality Adjust the guide for verification, monitoring and evaluation of grant funded projects

Develop curriculum for Project Cycle Management Training for BiH public administration reform public officials Prepare training materials (Power-Point presentations, handouts and similar training materials) in electronic form Provide/conduct training in accordance with the developed training curricula Conduct training evaluation and prepare a short report that reflects the main facts and achievements of the conducted training

Perform mid-term evaluation of Improving municipal services in Serbia and BiH with an Al-driven ChatBot Project funded by German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the develoPPP.de programAssess project design, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact, evaluate progress, analyze challenges and bottlenecks, evaluate stakeholders’ capacity increase, and prepare recommendations for the further course of the Project

Desk review of the functioning of Network of Local Economic Development Practitioners (the Network)Draft legal documents relevant for the future operations of the Network (Agreement between member local governments, Statement on Association, Rules of Procedure)Finalization of the drafted legal documents in communication with the Network representatives; MEG project and other stakeholders

Develop methodology for mapping of creative industries in Prijedor (BiH), Podgorica (Montenegro) and Sisak (Croatia)Coordinate a team or regional experts through data collection, data analysis and preparation of studies Collect primary and secondary data and prepare a study Analysis of creative industries in the City of PrijedorCompare and compile studies developed for two other localities into a single document

Facilitate the Mid-term Programme review of the DRR Programmecapturing progress against the set targets; timeliness achievements, success factors; bottlenecks; relevance and quality; suggestions for change/adaptation; readiness for further involvement and findings and recommendations

Conduct evaluation of the level of improvement of business environment in 8 selected municipalities / cities Perform assessment of the municipal fulfilment of the Southeast Europe Business Friendly Certificate StandardPerform assessment of the perception of private sector with regard to provision of municipal services relevant for private sector Analyze collected data from municipalities and private sector and prepare evaluation matrixPrepared the final report on the enabling business environment in selected municipalities / cities

Execute evaluation review of Performance Management Systems (PMS) in 9 selected municipalities / citiesDevelop and deliver PMS training to representatives of selected municipalitiesSupport preparation of individual multiyear action plans for partner municipalitiesProvide consultation services and guidance for fulfilment of action plans objectives to municipal teamsPrepare a report with results made by municipalities against relevant PMS indicators and recommendations for further improvements

Lead the overall process of preparation of Development Strategy of Una-Sana Canton of Bosnia-HerzegovinaGuide and support data collection and interpretation and ensure adequate quality standards of the overall strategic platform document Guide and support the design of Programming part of the Strategy from economic development perspectiveTeam Guidance, Strategy Compilation and Quality Assurance

Improve economic development programs aimed at support to CSOs and private sector in 4 selected municipalities / cities Improve programme linkages with up-to-date strategic priorities and promising industry sector needs Improve municipal ability to actively and effectively influence economic and employment prospects Establish measurability of the programmes’ impact in municipalities Prepare monitoring and evaluation guidelines to follow-up effectiveness of municipal public calls

Map UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) against BiH automotive industry Develop sustainability report for the automotive industry with relevant connectivity tables Provide recommendations for productive engagement of BiH automotive sector enterprises in implementation of UN SDGsMap domestic and regional manufacturing and service sectors and the regional automotive industry Perform SME assessment actions in the BiH automotive sector against short and mid-term industry needsDevelop analytical report providing bases for short, mid and long term automotive industry development in line with the identified trends and challenges

Provide advice to private and public stakeholders from the wood-processing and metal-processing industries, SMEs and the private and public service providers relating to access to markets, quality infrastructure, innovation networks, and optimization of business operation networks. Provide counseling and competence building services for the optimization of production processes, innovative activities, and adaptation to requirements of the quality standards.Provide technical and organizational advice to SMEs, business associations and chambers of commerce, departments for local economic development of municipalities and/or local and regional development agencies, and other private and public stakeholders within the wood-processing and metal-processing industries.

• Leading Economic Development Department• Implementation of EU-funded projects: Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate-Social Responsibility & Regional Growth through Economic and Rural Development • Team Leader of UNDP funded Training Needs Assessment of Municipal Administrations in Bosnia-Herzegovina

• Develop functional methodology for elaboration of Regional Development Strategies and Regional Operational Plans• Assist the core RDS & ROP project team with applying the functional methodology in specific Ukrainian regions• Advise and participate, when necessary, in RDS &R OP elaboration and mentoring activities in the Ukrainian regions• Implement capacity building activities to train relevant regional stakeholders responsible for RDS&ROP elaboration

- Support BiH metal processing sector enterprises to increase competitiveness, establish business connections and improve exports of goods and services, primarily to EU market targeting competitiveness areas, such as product and productivity, market links, access to finance, training and education, and improvement of business environment

- Programed and elaborated regional operational plans of Vinnitsa, Crimea, Khmelnitsky and Rivne regions- Developed catalog of project fiches for the above regions of Ukraine

- Local and regional economic development and strategy building - Skill building of local self-governments in Bosnia-Herzegovina- SME support - development and application of economic instruments- Project management in implementation of several development -related projects

- Supported Bosnia-Herzegovina financial sector professionals in introduction of business improvements and standards relevant to EU requirements

- Support preparation of CBC program between BiH and Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro- Organization and facilitation of project pipeline development workshops and partner search forums

- Supported establishment of regional development agencies (elaborated statute and incorporation documentation, developed internal procedures, elaborated business plan and initiated Agency’s activities, staff capacity building)- Organized and supervised strategy building process (regional development strategy of NW BiH)- Prepared methodology and coordinated the process of updating of regional economic development strategies in 5 BiH economic regions in collaboration with RDAs- Provided TA in developing project pipelines relevant to regional development strategies in line with EU regional support programs - Delivered LED, SBP, PCM and other related trainings - Advised RDA(s) and other regional development actors in implementation of strategy, economic policy related issues, donor coordination, economic instruments

- Reviewed mobilized project ideas- Supported programming process through defining project selection criteria- Elaborated programming tables - Drafted regional operational plan for the South development region of Moldova

- Supported establishment of regional development agency - Elaborated statute and incorporation documentation- Supported staff selection process, developed internal procedures - Elaborated business plan and initiated Agency’s activities- Provided capacity building of staff (trainings, best practices)- Organized and supervised strategy building process (regional development strategy of NW BiH)

- Followed-up on economic and legal framework, privatization, budgeting, taxation, market regulations, single economic space, business law (such as Law on Bankruptcy and Liquidation, Law on Concessions), banking investment, trade, SME and regional economic development, improvement of business related legislation

- Prepared, implemented, monitored and evaluated economic development activities / projects [including economic support component of EC CARDS]- M&E project implementation, budgets and donor compliance procedures- Economic development team leadership

- Banking correspondence, reporting, internal audit

- Conducted of education process