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Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

Overall responsibility regarding customer acquisition and strategic development of the organisation. Delivery of high-quality services and consultancy on project management, public administration reform (including EU-funded Twinning projects) and policy advice. Provision of respective online and offline trainings in various formats. Lecturing at Akademie Burgenland and FH Burgenland.

Vienna, Austria

Continuous development of a non-profit research institution: funding acquisition, general management, implementation of work packages with regard to project management and visibility/dissemination of project results. Information sharing and production: regular publication of science blog post by guest authors in the field of radicalization, extremism and C/PVE, provision of relevant content on social media

Vienna, Austria

Acquired and implemented EU financed projects (Twinning, SRSS/SRSP, grants) in various countries in South-eastern Europe (Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia), neighbouring countries of the EU (Azerbaijan, Algeria, Tunisia) as well as EU member states (Greece, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia)Connected and communicated with public organizations (e. g. Ministries), international organisations (e.g. World Bank) and the European Union to apply for and implement international development aid and capacity building projectsAdvised in partner search and project identification with international (donor) organisations (e.g. European Union) Built partnership consortia of participating organisations and implemented complex projects in sometimes challenging environmentsExtended internal and external network of partners and experts to ensure long-term cooperation opportunities and friction-free project implementation Achievement: ★ Acquired and implemented projects with a total value of €16+ million on justice reform, anti-corruption, tax reform, foreign trade promotion, e-government, social services provision and tourism development

Vienna, Austria

Acquired projects and advised in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and EU neighbouring countries (e.g. drafted more than 80 project applications)Implementation and financial controlling of projects of up to €10 million each and a duration of 1-4 yearsConsulted public administrations in EU member states and beneficiary countries in aid and finance management (e.g. project identification and drafting of project outline)Coordinated project implementation in 26 countries (e.g. Azerbaijan, Georgia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Egypt, Morocco)Advised teams of experts, in e.g. project management and development, budgeting, intercultural team building and sales presentationsMaintained relations with public administrations in Eastern/Southeastern Europe and EU neighbouring countries Performed numerous leadership tasks: responsible for increase of revenue, establishment and maintenance of customer relations, coaching, developing and training of employees, recruiting and personnel planningAchievements: ★ Acquired projects with a total value of € 59+ million in times of increased competition ★ Restructured departmental set-up leading to improved service provision (split into project acquisition and project implementation) ★ Increased project revenue by introducing quantitative performance figures to achieve a focus on financial performance and by introducing a financial incentive system for employees (lead to profit increase of 2-20% in one third of projects) ★ Improved service delivery by introducing quality criteria (e.g. by outlining expected implementation steps by means of checklists, by elaborating project guidelines and establishing templates for e.g. work plans, time schedules, training evaluations) ★ Delivered 100% of projects on budget and 80% on time (sample of 80 projects)

Vienna, Austria

Executed role of National Contact Point for EU Twinning and TAIEX projects in new and future EU Member States: provided consultancy and co-ordination of projects, expanded the Austrian network and engagement in Twinning; represented Austrian interests in the Phare Management Committee in BrusselsParticipated in measures concerning EU-Integration of Bulgaria and Romania, Western Balkan countries and Turkey: providing advice on national policy, assuring communication with embassies, editing of state treaties Achievements:★ Engaged in the ratification of the EU Accession Treaty of Bulgaria and Romania in Austria ★ Appointed as Austrian representative in the PHARE Management Committee of the European Commission in Brussels

Ma, Political Sciences (Major), Contemporary History, Communication Science/Media Studies

Best German university in Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking 2013

Matura (General Qualification For University Entrance), Business, Economy

Diploma, International Relations, Economics, International Law, Languages