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Career Objective                                                                                            

Versatile, results-focused leader with extensive national and international experience, eager to contribute broad administrative, operations management and team building talents toward actively supporting a non-profit organization in optimizing performance

 

Profile                                                                                                              

Ø  Offer progressive experience in operations management and public relations, with comprehensive national and international non-profit organization background.

Ø  Entrusted with achieving optimal utilization of human and financial resources through proactive workflow planning/coordination and budget administration.

Ø  Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

Ø  Proactively train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of employee retention and job satisfaction.

Ø  Proven value and dedication as a team member, as demonstrated by longevity and progression throughout career.

Ø  Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

Ø  Fluent in English, Albanian, French, Italian.

 

Key Awards & Achievements                                                                         

Ø  Received Best Practices Award for special effort and contribution to the Intergeneration Program and Elderly, International Day of Older People, 1 October, 2005, ASAG(Albanian Society for All Ages).

Ø  Awarded 2nd Best speaker in the attorney s role for National Justice Day Moot Court in 2004.

Ø  Achieved 1st Place Award for National Poetry Competition in 2003 from Tirana Ministry of Education.

 

Education & Professional Training                                                            

  MPS Political Management, Concentration in Lobbying/Advocacy Issues/Campaign Management - Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University, Graduating in 2009

  Law Degree - School of Law - Tirana University (Tirana, Albania), 2007

  Completed rigorous curriculum, including: Philosophy of Law, English for Law, Market Economy, Public Law, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Financial Law, Constitutional Law, Roman Law, Computer Law, Family Law, History of Institutions, Criminal Law, International Labor Law, Land Law, International Public/Private/Criminal Law, European Law, Human Rights Law, Juridical Psychiatry, International Trade Law, Forensic Medicine, Social Security Law & Criminology-Penology.

 

Professional Experience                                                                               

United Nations Association of Albania - Tirana                                                    2004, 2005-Present

Secretary General, CEO (2005-Present)

  Directly supervise and motivate 15 staff members, part-time employees and interns.

  Serve as Chairperson of the Executive Committee and receive motions, resolutions and proposals to place on a legislative calendar.

  Contribute dynamic organizational and analytical skills in preparing a general report to the Plenary Assembly on the work of the UNAA.

  Proficiently plan, coordinate and supervise all Association committees and report their status to the Executive Board.

  Apply financial skills toward managing the bookkeeping of Association moneys and financial transactions; prepare all budget requests and spending reports throughout the fiscal year.

  Exhibit solid leadership qualities in recruiting and training new members of their committees.

President (2004)

  Maintained full accountability for providing overall direction of the entire Association; prepare guidelines and strategies.

  Coordinated and led all meetings, interviews and special projects.

  Professional represented the Association nationally and internationally in meetings, conferences and outside agencies.

 

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Management & Consulting Ltd. - Tirana                                                                           2005-Present

Public Relations Officer (Part-Time)

  Conduct comprehensive review and analysis in preparing various legal contracts, including Labor-Contracts, Rent-Contracts, Joint-Venture, Non-profit Constitutions and Bylaws.

  Actively contribute legal knowledge and experience in providing assistance in the non-profit sector.

  Innovatively create, develop and implement targeted strategies in preparing communication, marketing and administrative plans.

 

Albanian Youth Council (AYC) - Tirana                                                                            2003-2004

PR Officer (Part-Time)

  Proficiently developed publicity communication, image and overall welfare of the Youth Council, with strong focus on optimizing productivity and efficiency.

  Effectively coordinated and disseminated information to 12 local youth councils throughout the country.

  Drafted and distributed Press Releases and Newsletters, demonstrating creativity and exceptional writing talents.

  Applied technical abilities in overseeing the development of the AYC s website.

 

Albanian Society for All Ages (ASAG) - Tirana                                                                2002-2004

Intergeneration Program Manager

  Successfully oversaw and directed various initiatives and projects leading the Intergeneration Program Development, with a special focus on senior citizens.

  Coordinated the inauguration of ASAG as the Center of Community for All Ages, enabling the cooperation between the Committee for Equal Possibilities, Local Government, Business, Inhabitants and Media.

  Efficiently organized the 10^th Anniversary of International Day of Families, presenting the grave situation of older women in families who face serious issues, including vengeance, prostitution, crime, and employment discrimination.

 

Technical Skills                                                                                              

MS, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet Explorer, Netscape, MS photo editor, Adobe Photoshop, Coreldraw, Quick Book Software

 

International Activities                                                                                

UNAA s Representative - Commission on the Status of Women, 2007, UN Headquarters, NY

UNAA s Representative - European UNAs Symposium, 2007, UN HQ

UNAA s Representative - Geneva Commission on the Status of Women, 2006, UN Headquarters, NY

UNAA s Representative - UN Members Day , WFUNA, 2005, NY

UNAA s Representative - Presentation on Y-Peer Albania, Family Health International, Y-Peer Focal Ponit, March 2005, Washington DC

UNAA s Representative - International Meeting on PE Standards, Y-Peer Focal Point, November 2004, Moscow

UNAA s Representative - Regional Meeting Youth Spreading Peace and Democracy , 2004, Kosovo

UNAA s Representative Youth Action Week SEE, British Council, 2004, Krushevo, Macedonia

UNAA s Representative - Conference Youth and Globalization, Council of Europe, 2004, Strasbourg

Observer - Model UN Conference, Old Dominion University, 2004, Norfolk, Virginia

Participant - Conference of Regional Authorities Combating violence in schools , CoE, 2002, Strasbourg

 

Activities                                                                                                           

Program Strategist - Centre for International Relations (Arlington, VA), 2007

Founder and Editor - UNAA Journal UN WAY , 2007-Present

Contributor - ASHA Foundation-UK Based, Women, a World of Inspiration Project, 2007

Regional Project Manager - Let s Know Each other , Central European Initiative, 2007

Campaign Research Manager - Political Campaign of Socialist Party Candidate for Local Elections for Mayor of Tirana, Mr. Edi Rama, 2006-2007

National Coordinator for Intergeneration Board - National Aging Strategy, Tirana, 2006-Present

 

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Activities                                                                                                           

-Continued-

Legal Assistant - Enforcement of the Law on the Environment Pollution Prevention at local level, Municipality of Tirana, 2006

Key Expert, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports - Albanian National Youth Strategy, Tirana, 2005-2006

Member of Justice Department - Alb-Shkenca, 2006-Present

Member, Albania Media and Forum NGO - IMAGE, Tirana, 2006-Present

Trainer, World Learning - Leadership Training Program, Rural Area of Tirana, 2006

Lecturer - Extra-Curricula Educational Courses on Enhancement of professionalism s through new skills for a better self-presentation, considering individual work in community life, University of Tirana/Vlora, 2006

Campaign Coordinator - National Campaign on Political Declaration & International Plan of Action on Aging, (translating into Albanian and promotion), 2005, Albania

Program Manager - UN Agencies Joint Program - 12 Embassies for Albania , Tirana, 2005

PR Officer - Student Government, School of Law, Tirana, 2005

Advocate - National Anti-smoking Law, Albanian Institute of Public Health, 2005-Present

National Focal Point (ToT) - Y-Peer Albania, under UNFPA Country Program in Albania

Volunteer - UNV Program in Albania

Research Manager - Mapping on Youth Services, ILO-IPEC, Albania, 2005

Survey Manager - Survey on Youth Participation, UNICEF, Albania, 2004-2005

Country Coordinator - Identity and Culture Project, British Council, Albania, 2004-2005

Founder - Y-Peer Center, UNFPA, 2004

Founder - UN Association of Albania, WFUNA (World federation of UN Associations) National Branch, 2004

Crisis Committee Assistant - TEIMUN (The European International Model UN), The Hague, Netherlands, 2004

Board Member - ASAG-Albanian Society for All Ages, 2004-Present

Member of the Project Working Group - Development of the Solid National System of the Social Services, 2004

Co-Founder - Intergeneration Community Centre, Tirana, 2003

Program Director - AYMUN (Albanian Youth Model UN), Albania, 2003-2004

Assistant - Centre of Reconciliation Mission, Albanian Branch Project, Tirana, 2003

Assistant - HIV/AIDS national fundraising project for Albanian Youth, WHO, Albania, 2003

Observer - Local Elections in Albania, OSCE, Tirana, 2003

Reporter - Leadership Manual of Albanian Youth Parliament, UNICEF, 2003

Project Management Training, British Council Albania, 2002

Trainer - Model UN Program, 2002

Member - Albanian Youth Parliament, 2002-2004

Conflict, Negotiation and Mediation Training, Partners Albania, 2003

Inner Procedures in the NGO Management Training, Partners Albania, September 2003

President - Citizens Youth Committee, Municipality of Tirana, 2002-Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

From leading high performance teams and facilitating multiple community projects to streamlining operations and executing proactive processes/procedures, I have continually excelled in maximizing performance as a dynamic leader.  I excel in identifying and resolving inefficiencies, introducing solutions instrumental to boosting performance and strategically utilizing financial and human resources to generate optimal results.  As illustrated by my career background, I have extensive experience in public relations and working with both national and international non-profit organizations.  To complement my experience, I offer a Law Degree and I am currently pursuing an MPS in Political Management, with a Concentration in Lobbying, Advocacy Issues, and Campaign Management.

 

As a member of your staff, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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