Demonstrated capacity in the fields relevant to the assignment.

Empower Entrepreneurial Spirit – Poland and Croatia

International project involving youth workers, volunteers, students, and company representatives. The project promoted entrepreneurship, employability, cross-sector cooperation, and the development of practical skills among young people and youth practitioners.

Creative Thinking + Effective Communication = Entrepreneurial Youth Leader

Youth-development initiative focused on entrepreneurial competencies, creative problem-solving, leadership, communication, and active participation.

Become a Leader – Help and Have Fun! – 2015

Project implemented in Croatia and the Warmia and Mazury region of Poland. It promoted volunteering, social participation, leadership, teamwork, and creative thinking among young people.

Project Equili Bridges

Personal-development and employability initiative designed to empower young people and strengthen their confidence, transferable skills, and readiness for employment.

Process Performance Change Programme – Bilateral Cooperation and Foreign Trade

International qualification programme for executives and young professionals in South-Eastern Europe, jointly delivered by Croatian and German experts.

Women Leadership Power – 2016

Project for women from the Warmia and Mazury region of Poland. The initiative encouraged active participation in community life by strengthening communication, creative-thinking, leadership, and project-management skills.

Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Albania

Project supporting women’s entrepreneurship through the revitalisation and development of the traditional handicraft sector.

Consultancy Services for the UNDP National Human Development Report

Expert contributions to two thematic areas.

• —Major sector reforms and their implications for human capital, including education, health, and the labour market
• —Entrepreneurship, market-entry and market-exit costs, values, and attitudes
• —Institutional aspects of human-capital formation, depletion, and utilisation
• —Determinants influencing the development and effective use of human capital

Development of the Local Economy for Sustainable Return and Reintegration

Evaluation assignment conducted for the Serbian Democratic Forum in Zagreb, Croatia. The project focused on sustainable return, economic inclusion, and the reintegration of returnees.

Support to the Rule of Law through the Integration of Returnees and Minorities

Technical assistance, training-needs assessment, education, and capacity-building services for civil-society organisations and national minority council representatives in several municipalities. Topics included advocacy, public information, lobbying, negotiation, monitoring, and public reporting.

CARDS 2004 – Development of a Grant Application Scheme for the VET System

Development of a grant scheme supporting vocational education and training programmes for long-term unemployed people.

Implementation of New Curricula in Croatia

Technical assistance, consulting, and training supporting the modernisation and increased flexibility of the Croatian vocational education and training system.

Certification and Validation Training under the National Training System

Technical assistance for the design and delivery of certification and validation training based on defined standards and learning outcomes, using appropriately qualified education and training institutions.

NET – Networking, Educating and Teaching Chamber Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Technical assistance and training services covering:

• —Project management
• —Communication and presentation skills
• —Lobbying and negotiation
• —Motivation and self-management
• —Institutional networking and cooperation

Intensive Training Course for Project Managers

Training on European Commission funding opportunities and the preparation of competitive project proposals.

Technical Support and Education on the IPA Funding Scheme

Training and advisory services covering the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, Project Cycle Management, and the European Union system of programme financing.

Technical Support and Consulting for IPA Instruments and Community Programmes

Advisory and capacity-building services for public- and private-sector organisations seeking to participate in EU-funded programmes.

Human Resource Programme – Sveto Brdo Mountain Tourism Resort, Croatia

Technical support designed to maximise the socio-economic development effects of the Sveto Brdo Mountain Tourism Resort for Lika-Senj and Zadar Counties. The assignment included human-resource planning and measures to strengthen local employment and development outcomes.

Technical Assistance to the Management of the Sandžak Economic Development Agency, Serbia

Support in the areas of:

• —Project management
• —Human-resource management
• —Organisational development
• —Institutional capacity building

Regional Development through Competence and Cooperation – RECCO

Regional-development initiative focused on competence development, cooperation, institutional networking, and the strengthening of regional economic actors.

Technical Assistance to the Promotion and Provision of Advisory Services to SMEs

Project reference: EuropeAid/129066/D/SER/HR. Consulting services were provided to selected companies including Liming Plus, Kuki-Pal, and Vidović – Production, Service and Trade. The assignment supported enterprise development, business performance, and access to professional advisory services.

CARDS – Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development

EU-funded project managed by the European Agency for Reconstruction. Reference: 05MAC01/10/001; EuropeAid/121400/D/SV/MK. The project supported SME development and cooperation between government institutions and the private sector.

CARDS 2003 – Information and Promotion System for SME Development

Development of a grant-application scheme and establishment of regional SME information centres within local economic-development agencies.

PHARE 2002 – Cluster Development

Development of grant schemes for the creation and strengthening of business clusters for the National Agency for SME Promotion and Development.

UNDP – Stimulating Investment in Macedonia

Training and consulting services related to the mapping of investment and development potential in Macedonian municipalities.

Consulting and Training for the EU Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme

Support to selected Macedonian SMEs in accessing opportunities under the EU Competitiveness and Innovation Programme and other Community Programmes.

Serbian Association of Management Consultants

Technical assistance for the preparation of the association and its members for certification under the standards of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes. The assignment included:

• —Delivery of Certified Management Consultant training modules
• —Development of certification procedures
• —Support for institutional and professional-standard development

Macedonian Consulting Industry

Consulting, training, and support for Certified Management Consultant certification and the development of professional standards within the national consulting sector.

Iran Management Consulting Association

Consulting, training, and support for the introduction and implementation of Certified Management Consultant standards and certification procedures.

Municipal Support Programme – IPA 2007: Good Local Governance, Planning and Service Delivery

Technical-assistance activities included:

• —Strengthening capacities for good governance and municipal management
• —Improving the quality of local public services
• —Supporting local economic development
• —Strengthening the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities
• —Improving cooperation between central and local government institutions

UN-Habitat – Capacity Building of Local Authorities for Combating Corruption

Development of a grant scheme supporting the capacities of local authorities to prevent and combat corruption.

Cities without Corruption – Cities with a Future

Training-of-trainers programme for anti-corruption practitioners, aimed at strengthening local capacity to prevent, recognise, and address corruption.

Dissemination and Implementation of Corruption Prevention Approaches at Local-Government Level in Croatia

Technical support for introducing and disseminating practical approaches to preventing and addressing corruption within local administrations.

Capacity Building of Civil-Society Organisations and National Minority Councils

Technical assistance and training-needs assessment, followed by education and training in:

• —Advocacy
• —Public communication
• —Lobbying and negotiation
• —Monitoring
• —Public reporting
• —Institutional cooperation

Corporate Social Responsibility Training Programme

Design and delivery of a training programme for the consulting industry and business sector, aimed at improving sustainable competitiveness through the integration of corporate social responsibility principles into organisational strategy and operations. The assignment covered the development of training materials, delivery methodology, practical CSR tools, and approaches to responsible and sustainable business development.