20 years of experience working in government institutions and international environment. Fully dedicated to undertaken assignments, experienced in positions requiring intensive communication with people and negotiation. Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and lead multiple teams within the same organization. Focused on achieving results. Active listener skilled in conflict resolution and handling unpredictable situations.

dec. 2020 - present
Assistant Minister for International Cooperation and EU Integration
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
Monitoring, directing and supervising the work of the Department for International Cooperation and EU Integration; ensures the development and implementation of procedures for the management and control in relation to the planning and implementation of EU funded programs and projects under the principles of decentralized management; cooperate with other relevant authorities and, where appropriate, monitoring and control of planning and implementation of EU funded projects in accordance with agreed procedures; perform the most complex tasks within the Department; provides an opinions on the law and regulations enforcement, from the scope of the Department, report on the work of the Department, participate in the Government working bodies and the National Assembly; perform other duties specified by the Minister.

aug. 2016 - dec. 2020
Senior Adviser, Head of Protocol
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
Preparation of the press conference, preparation of the press release for Minister, announcement of the activities of the Minister, preparation of interviews and public appearances of the Minister and keeping records of scheduled media obligations; participates in the preparation of the media appearance of the Minister, monitoring of his activities in the country and abroad and preparation of material for journalists; preparation of public hearings and PR campaigns of the Ministry (recording radio and TV spots, production of advertising material, renting media space, organizing guest appearances; manages crisis PR in terms of all-day availability of new information, orders and rules of conduct in accordance with the crisis situation; perform other duties specified by the Minister.

dec.2004 - aug. 2016
Public Relations Adviser
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection
Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning
Ministry of Diaspora
Faculty of Organizational Sciences

Participation in the preparation of the press conferences; preformation of professional tasks in the process of preparation of public hearings and PR campaigns of the ministry; participation in the preparation of interviews and public appearances of the Minister;
preparation of materials for journalists on the activities of the Ministry; preformation of the tasks of protocol obligations of the Minister and appointed persons in the Ministry; organization of official visits of the Minister and appointed persons abroad; communication with diplomatic and consular missions, as well as with international governmental and non-governmental organizations; perform other duties specified by the Minister.

Education
2010
Master of Technical Sciences
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade

2000-2004
Engineer of organizational sciences, Bachelor Degree
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade
During studies, I was awarded several times as a "Delta Bank" scholarship holder, a scholarship for the best students, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the "Milan Stevanović Smedere

OTHER SKILLS
Languages
Serbian (native), English (advanced), Russian (basic)

Personal Attributes
Team oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills, negotiation skills, capable of multi-tasking, working with tight deadlines, analytical, presentational and problem solving abilities, loyal, strong sense of responsibility, results oriented.

Microsoft OS, Microsoft Office Suite - Power Point, Excel, Word. Internet…

Other professional activities
Attended several courses and seminars on project cycle management, business communication skills, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in medium-term and strategic planning, presentation and public speaking skills, project planning and management, conflict resolution and many others...