CV - Poposka Monika

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name Poposka MonikaAddress 14-4/14 VLADIMIR KOMAROV, 1000 SKOPJE, REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Telephone + 389 70 558216E-mail monika_poposka@yahoo.com

poposka_monika@yahoo.comNationality Macedonian

Date of birthGender

01.09.1977FEMALE

Martial status SINGLE

EDUCATION

• Dates (from – to) October 2002 – December 2003• Name and type of

organization providing education and training

University of Trento, Italy

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Problems and principles for local development - European integration, Entrepreneurship and Public administration, Policy and institutions on local level, Social capital, CBC, SMEs and Entrepreneurship

• Title of qualification awarded MA Local Development for the BalkansTheses “EU Policy and Measures for Sustainable Rural Development”

• Dates (from – to) October 2001 – open• Name and type of

organization providing education and training

Faculty of Economics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Investments, Fiscal policy and Monetary Economy

• Title of qualification awarded stand by• Level in national

classification MSc. Monetary Economy

• Dates (from – to) 1997-2001• Name and type of

organization providing education and training

Faculty of Economics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius’ Skopje, R Macedonia

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Macroeconomics, Fiscal Policy, Banking, Historical development of economic theories, International finance, Monetary policy, Public finance, Public sector, Accountancy

• Title of qualification awarded BSc. Macroeconomic • Level in national classification BSc. Bank an Finance

• Dates (from – to) 1992-1996• Name and type of

organization providing education and training

High School of Economics, “Boris Kidric`”-Skopje, R Macedonia

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Economics, Financial operation, Commercial operational activities

• Title of qualification awarded Technical economist

KEY QUALIFICATION:

Advance knowledge and experience in field of EU Rural Development in regards of EU Pre-Accession Instruments (strategy, policy and institutional building)

Extensive experience in policy analyses for agriculture and rural development (trade agreements)

Knowledge of EU - CAP (especially second pillar and IPA) Knowledge and Experience in Entrepreneurship learning policy in Balkan countries Knowledge and experience in Social-Economic Analysis and Gender Analyses Knowledge and experience in Public Finance/Budget Planning Knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management Knowledge and short experience in Quality Management Systems and EurepGap Experience in academic researches and surveys (Rural Development, Food Chain, SME) Experience in delivering trainings to public administration and farmers association members

Other skills: Computer literate (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, SPSS, Internet, Outlook Express) Quality Management System Presentation skills Skills in organizing seminars, workshops, conferences, foreign experts missions, training and

reporting Driving license (B)

Years of professional experience: 7 yeas

LANGUAGESENGLISH ITALIAN SEB/CROATO GERMAN

Macedonian mother language

• Reading skills excellent very good excellent basic• Writing skills excellent very good excellent basic• Verbal skills excellent very good excellent basic

FULL TIME - WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) JUNE 2005 - ONGOING• Name and address of

employerAgriconsulting Company, SA BrusselsAv. De Tervuren, 36/21 – B-1040 Bruxelles

• Type of business or sector EU funded project within Macedonian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) - Structural and Legal Reform Project of MAFWE

• Occupation or position held Local expert for Rural Development• Main activities and

responsibilities- Supporting the process of preparation the Strategy and Plan for

Rural Development - Supporting the process of developing and assessing the

implementation of the Pilot Project for Rural Development (SAPARD model)

- Institutional capacity building of the RD within MAFWE in the pre-accession period (IPARD Agency)

- Assisting in preparation of MAFWE budget 2006 - Study tours and short training courses preparation and delivery - Supporting international short-term experts mission - Regular monthly reporting and daily communication with component

leader and team leader

• Dates (from – to) SEPTEMBER 2004 – MAJ 2005• Name and address of

employerMinistry for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) Str. 2 Leninova, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

• Type of business or sector Agriculture • Occupation or position held Policy analyst for agriculture

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Ad hock analyses (EU requirements and CAP reforms) - Finalization of the Annual Agricultural Report 2004 according

precise annual timetable

- Preparation of the initial analyses for the bilateral negotiation – membership in CEFTA (impact assessments - custom, trade liberalisation)

• Dates (from – to) MARCH 2004 - SEPTEMBER 2004• Name and address of

employerAgriconsulting Company, SA BrusselsAv. De Tervuren, 36/21 – B-1040 Bruxelles

• Type of business or sector EU funded project within Macedonian MAFWEAgriculture and rural development

• Occupation or position held Policy analyst for agriculture and rural development• Main activities and

responsibilities- Drafting Rural Development Schemes - Cooperation with sector’s stakeholders - Assisting in preparation of MAFWE budget 2005 according IMF

guidelines - Impact assessment of SAA and WTO for several agri-food products

under foreign short-term expert coordination (trade liberalisation-price, custom, revenues, income)

- Annual Agricultural Report 2004 (macroeconomy, domestic and foreign trade analyses including multilateral and bilateral agreement, milk and dairy products, fiscal policy, budget, credit line and rural development)

- Preparation of negotiation with EC under Atr.22 from SAA with an assisting of foreign expert

- Supporting international short-term missions - Assisting for ToR drafting (Project and short term experts)

• Dates (from – to) SEPTEMBER 2002-FEVRUARY 2004• Name and address of

employerVakakis InternationalStr. GR-115 28, Athens, Greece

• Type of business or sector EU funded project within Macedonian MAFWE Agriculture and rural development

• Occupation or position held Policy analyst for agriculture and rural development• Main activities and

responsibilities- Data gathering and analyzing- Impact assessment of Free Trade Agreements signed by R.

Macedonia- Preparation of chapters for First Annual Agricultural Report 2003

(milk and dairy products, rural development and foreign trade analyses)

- Assisting in preparation of MAFWE budget 2004 according budget circular

- Drafting different schemes for agricultural sector support- Supporting foreign short term expert in training material preparation for

rural development issues - Making qualitative analyses ‘Case study – Pilot Plan for Rural

Development’ according the EU requirements - Writing policy brief papers - Maintaining good relationship between all sector stakeholders;- Organising and maintaining of presentations and workshops; and- Supporting international short-term missions - Briefing State Secretary and Team Leader

• Dates (from – to) NOVEMBER 2001 – OPEN• Name and address of

employerNGO LYCEUM – Independent research association of economists, Skopje, R Macedonia (GTZ, SOROS, Ministries, Municipalities, Faculty of Economics)

• Type of business or sector Public sectorEuropean integration process Financial DecentralisationFinancial Management of refugees in R Macedonia E-Governance

• Occupation or position held Member and part time junior expert • Main activities and

responsibilities- Establishment of an association - Coordination of the start-up activities - Project coordination - Research making

• Dates (from – to) APRIL 1999 – SEPTEMBER 2001• Name and address of

employerReal Estate Agency UNO & Urban Style, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Type of business or sector Real estate • Occupation or position held Office manager - Quality Assurance Representative

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Managing documents - Quality Management System, (internal and external)

- Preparation a contracts for renting and purchasing of apartments, houses and offices in the overall cycle

• Dates (from – to) 1993 - 1999• Name and address of

employerSAPO TRADE, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Type of business or sector Family Micro enterprises – (food sector) • Occupation or position held Part time – Assistance

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Organising the purchases - Managing with documents- Coordination between employees

PART TIME – WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) JUNE 2006• Name and address of

employerConsulting Company Getbusiness international GBI CONSULTING Mehlmauer-Larcher & Kastner OEGJosif Gallgasse 5/19A-1020 Vienna, Austria

• Type of business or sector Market study: Food Industry in the countries of the West Balkan • Occupation or position held Short – term expert (5 working days)

• Main activities and responsibilities

Providing relevant information for the Republic of Macedonia according the ToR received

• Dates (from – to) JUNE 2005-DECEMBER 2005• Name and address of

employerConsulting Company EEO Group S.A.KODRIGKTONOS 16, 11257 ATHENS, GREECEFunded by European Training Foundation

• Type of business or sector Entrepreneurship Learning and self-employment (building Partnership) • Occupation or position held Short – term expert (35 working days)

• Main activities and responsibilities

Report to the Project Coordinator and to the two international experts Provide regular monthly reports on progress according to a pre-agreed

format and in line with the project terms of reference Assist in preparation and participate in all activities in phase 1, Make all

practical preparations and participate in all activities during phase 2, in cooperation with the Charter coordinator (Ministry of Economy)

Administer the reimbursable for local meetings, transport, and accommodation, and keep the documentation – invoices

Participate in a peer discussion during a workshop with ETF staff , Assist in all reporting

Organize local day to day logistics for the expert team Have close contact and cooperation with the Charter coordinator and

Country Manager (ETF)

• Dates (from – to) 01-10 JUNE 2005• Name and address of

employerCentre for Institutional Development (CIRa) - SkopjeSIDA, Sweden funded project, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Type of business or sector Macedonian Agricultural Advisory Services Project• Occupation or position held Short – term input - Rural Development Expert – (10 working days)

• Main activities and responsibilities

Writing of Baseline Study for Five Pilot Region according the received field questionnaires – 15 villages

• Dates (from – to) 28 JANUARY – 2 FEBRUARY 2005• Name and address of SFARM Project – SIDA, Sweden funded programme, Skopje, R Macedonia

employer• Type of business or sector Farm Associations Support

• Occupation or position held Trainer of agricultural analysts (3 working days) • Main activities and

responsibilitiesPreparation of training materials for ‘Methodology for identification of the key agricultural sub-sector’

• Dates (from – to) JUNE-AUGUST 2004• Name and address of

employerDynamic Consulting, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Type of business or sector Market Analyses for international client • Occupation or position held Short term local analyst for Public Procurement System in R Macedonia (10

working days)• Main activities and

responsibilities- Interviewing pubic administration – public procurement commission- Analysing the current Legislation

• Dates (from – to) MAY 2004• Name and address of

employerSkan Agri – SIDA, Sweden funded programme, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Type of business or sector School of Leaders • Occupation or position held Trainer – (2 working days)

• Main activities and responsibilities

Preparation of training materials for Structural Funds – EAGGF – Rural Development and CAP and delivering a training

• Dates (from – to) 19 MAY – 11 JUNE 2003• Name and address of

employerConsultancy Company ‘Studio Tosi’, Verona, Italy

• Type of business or sector Consultancy – SME and vocation training • Occupation or position held Lecture – ‘How to become and export manager in R. Macedonia’ – 7

working days• Main activities and

responsibilitiesPreparation of lectures for:

- basic background information for Ex-Yugoslavian countries - overview of the macro economy in Republic of Macedonia - possibilities for investments and international cooperation - basic models for country analysing

INTERNSHIP• Dates (from – to) 11 SEPTEMBER 2003 – 22 NOVEMBER 2003

• Name and address of employer

Melinda Consortium, Cles, Italy

• Type of business or sector Production, processing and trading of apples • Occupation or position held Office of export

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Analysing the world market for apples- Learning the seals techniques in apple trading - Analysing the requirement for market access

Dates (from – to) 22 SEPTEMBER 2003 – 10 OCTOBER 2003• Name and address of

employerApple cooperative ‘Doddiciville’, Bolzano/Bolzen, Italy

• Type of business or sector Production, processing and trading of apples• Occupation or position held Quality Management Office

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Following up of the apple processing process (grower – client)- Studying of the Regulative for EurepGap - Assisting to the Quality Manager in interim audit making (EurepGap

and ISO 9001:2000) • Dates (from – to) 19 MAY – 20 JUNE 2003

• Name and address of employer

Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bolzen South-Tyrol, Italy

• Type of business or sector Office for Rural Development • Occupation or position held Implementation of Plan for Rural Development (certain measures)

• Main activities and responsibilities

- Studying of the Plan for Rural Development 2000-2006 and 1994-1999 of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bolzen, Italy

- Analysing few measures through implemented and ongoing projects- Deep analysing of the internal procedure – evaluation and monitoring

TRAININGS

• Dates (from – to) 24-29.05.2004, Ohrid, R Macedonia

• Name and type of organization providing education and training

FAO&GTZ (Italy and Germany)

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills coveredSocial Economic Analyses Gender Analyses (SAGA) tools and rural development

• Title of qualification awarded

• Dates (from – to) September – October 2002, Germany

• Name and type of organization providing education and training

ASA Institute, Bon, Germany

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Farm Account data Network (FADN) and OPAL

• Dates (from – to) 2002-2003, Skopje, R Macedonia • Name and type of

organization providing education and training

Vakakis International, Greece

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Working in governmental institutions/policy formulation Project Cycle Management General economics (supply/demand/elasticity) Data collection and collation Cost Benefit Analyses Policy Analyses Matrix Gross Margin Analyses / farm Budget Appraisal Economic Account for Agriculture WTO impact/EU CAP/Structural Funds/Rural Development Report writing skills

• Title of qualification awarded Trained for agricultural policy analyst (on job training)

• Dates (from – to) 2000-2002, Skopje, R Macedonia • Name and type of

organization providing education and training

Dynamic Consulting, Skopje, R Macedonia

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

‘How to be prepared for certification audit’, ISO 9001:2000 ‘Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2000’; ‘Implementation of QMS’ ‘Internal Auditor ISO 9001:1996’

• Title of qualification awarded Certification for ISO 9001:2000

• Dates (from – to) 2002, Skopje, R Macedonia • Name and type of

organization providing education and training

Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Researches

• Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Effective Presentation Project Management Case writing and teaching Simulation and gaming European Human Rights Introduction to the refugee studies

SOCIAL SKILLSAND COMPETENCES

Living and working with other people, in multicultural

environments, in positions where communication is important and situations

where teamwork is essential (for example culture and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills Willingness to work in team and independently Ability to work in multiethnic environment Optimist and communicative Organising training courses with respect to interactive approach Doing Sports: - step and classic aerobic (active)- jogging (seasonal)- cycling (seasonal)

sports), etc. - mountain climbing (seasonal)- skiing (seasonal)

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCESCoordination and

administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example

culture and sports) and at home, etc.

Very good management skills (interested in Balance Scorecard) Excellent time management Strong analytical skills Strong research skills Working according measurable performance indicators Strong presentation skills Hard working and loyal Ability for independent start up of activities Public relationship skills Capacity to focus on priorities and to deliver timely Ability to work under pressure

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc.

Computer literate (Office Windows, Access and Internet) Project Cycle Management Extensive Knowledge and experience in EU Rural & Local

Development Policy Knowledge in Social-Economic and Gender Analyses Expensive Knowledge and experience in Public Finance/Budget

Planning/Fiscal Decentralisation Extensive experience in sub-sectors analysis Experience Implementation of Quality Management System Experience in organizing seminars, workshops, conferences, foreign

experts missions, training and reportingARTISTIC SKILLS

AND COMPETENCESMusic, writing, design, etc.

Writing professional articles Writing – social events and attitude of people Reading spiritual science Travelling and learning about other cultures Unofficially advising some Mayors (LD)

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Competences not mentioned above.

- Coordinator for Macedonia in Alumni Association established at University of Trento, Italy

- Member in Independent Research Association LYCEUM, Skopje, RM- Member in the Association of agrieconomist, Skopje, RM- Member of the Alumni Association, University of Trento, Italy- External member in Dynamic Consulting, Skopje - Interested in local and rural development policy in EU-25- Interested in function of the central and local public administration in R

Macedonia

DRIVING LICENCE(S) B category (car)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARTICLES, STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS: o Public Debt in 80’s, Faculty of Economics, Republic of Macedonia, 2001o Public debt in Republic of Macedonia, Summer School - Herceg Novi,

Montenegro, 2002o Tax policies in Ex-Yugoslavian countries, Faculty of Economics, R.

Macedonia, 2002o Investment – cost benefit analyses, Faculty of Economics, R.

Macedonia, 2002o Comparing analyses of Rural Development policies in EU and USA,

University of Trento, Italy, 2003o Case study ‘Plan for Rural Development in Republic of Macedonia’,

2003o Gender policy in developing countries - Access to financial resources,

University of Trento, Italy, 2003o Effects of pre and post accession in EU and impact on agriculture and

rural development, MA. M. Poposka, Lj. Gabrova and M. Gjoseva, Sustainable development of agro complex toward European integration, Association of Agroeconomists, R. Macedonia, December 2004

o The role of rural development in the overall progress of LDCs. The experience of the Republic of Macedonia and its relevance for Africans countries, MA. Monika Poposka and Prof. Travisan Italo, Presentation on the International Academy of African Business and development, 6 th

Annual international Conference in Tanzania, 2005o Impact of EU RD policy and measure on the rural economy – case study

of market access for apple at domestic and international market, MA. Monika Poposka and co-author Ljubinka Gabrova, National Conference of agrieconomists, Association of Agrieconomist of R Macedonia, Dec. 2005

Summer school: Summer School ‘Economic Development, Multicultural and Welfare’, funded by University of Norway, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2003;Summer School ‘Public Finance and Public Choice’ Montenegro, 2002

Seminars and conference: Women in Education and Employment 2010, ETF, Turin, Italy, March 2006Entrepreneurship Learning in Western Balkan and Moldova, ETF, Turin, Italy, Dec. 2005 Entrepreneurship Learning and partnership building, ETF, Turin, Italy, Nov. 2005Rural Development, EC Delegation in Skopje, Skopje, Sep. 2005Agricultural Forum of SEE, GTZ, Skopje and Vrnjacka Banja, Jun. 2005Rural and Regional Development of SEE, GTZ and FAO, Ohrid 2005Public Private Partnership, GTZ, Skopje, RM, 2002;Transformation on the Public Sector in Macedonia’, Prof. Kekenovski, Faculty of Economies, Skopje, 2001IMF Policy about inflation in transition economics’, Faculty of Economics, RM, 1999,R. Macedonia as a country in transition’ – Faculty of Economics, RM, 1998

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