Swissmed Albania

Liaising with Albanian authorities and foreign suppliers for regulatory issues and documents. Managing daily office operations.

Managed the Toka Jone project for social re-use of confiscated assets in Albania. Managed relations with EU donor and project partners, organized meetings and field visits, and managed project budget and expenditures.

Wrote short articles about political representatives in the Albanian parliament and created a database of all political representatives. Performed other duties as assigned.

Organized visits and local events for embassy staff and families. Updated an internal journal with weekly information on events and activities in Tirana, and coordinated with local service providers to support community events.

Identified and built relationships with stakeholders in Albania and Italy affected by the TransAdriatic Pipeline project. Prepared programmes for public disclosure meetings, coordinated follow-ups, and ensured stakeholder engagement activities were recorded in Minutes of Meetings.

Maintained and updated files, planned and prepared meetings, and handled logistics and other operational activities.

Taught main academic writing strategies to undergraduate students.

Established partnerships with public and private higher education institutions in Albania and abroad. Drafted and edited agreements between universities and institutions, edited the official university web page, and wrote reports and speeches for various events.

Participated in a field course applying theoretical and methodological knowledge to analyze urban and rural social contexts.

Maintained and updated files, planned and prepared meetings, formulated memos and minutes, and handled other logistic arrangements.

Master of Science in Global Studies from Gothenburg University, completed in 2010.

Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Tirana, completed in 2005.