Kristina Jovanova

1.Management (development, implementation and evaluation) of programmes and projects with special expertise on sustainable governance policy, institutional reforms at central and local level, regional development, economic/ environmental integrity and governance , climate security, citizens participation and gender equality (member of the OSCE Gender Task Force);
2. Development of programmatic activities with central and local governments, CSOs;
3. Conducting trainings, on-site advice and assistance;
4. Providing expert advise, analyses and briefing material for middle and senior OSCE management on democratization related topics;
5. Supervising temporary staff and project management, administrative, operational and financial management processes;
6.Monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
7. Representing the Mission at professional level events at national and regional level and contributing with professional experience and knowledge as necessary, in the areas of expertise listed above.

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1.Developed project proposals, implemented project activities, evaluated project implementation, prepared project reports, performed financial management and fine-tuning of project budgets. Identified and supervised work of temporary recruited project staff.

2.Conducted research on the implementation of democratic governance principles at both central and local level of government, provided analyses on the decentralization of competences from central to local level of government and the work of local-self-government units, including fiscal decentralization aspects, provided policy advise on sustainable and strategic local economic development, public administration reform, developed reports, toolkits and guidelines, briefing materials and other relevant documents.

3.Conducted trainings on public administration reform related topics to central and local government institutions for improvement of quality of services delivery to citizens (Common Assessment Framework-CAF and Functional Review). Offered coaching and assistance in implementing quality oriented technics in the work of public institutions. Provided advice and on-site assistance.

4.Managed a substantial part of the departmental financial and administrative transactions and the project financial reporting process.

5.Actively participated in conceptualization and implementation of strategies related to the democratic governance programmes, including the departmental annual strategy.

6.Developed and maintained contacts with central and local government stakeholders and project partners, conducted field visits and performed various coordination activities during implementation of the Democratic Governance Department programme.

Regional experience: Elections Coordinator within the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK), Collection of votes operation for 2017, Serbian Parliamentary Elections in Kosovo; Polling Centre Officer with OSCE Mission to Kosovo (OMiK), Kosovo Parliamentary Elections 2017; Elections Coordinator within the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMIK), Collection of votes operation for 2014 Serbian Parliamentary Elections in Kosovo; Provided professional support to the OSCE Regional Center in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo for the organization, coordination and management of the Serbian Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in May 2012.

1.Assisted in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects in the sphere of decentralization and public administration reform (professionalization of administration, local economic development, fiscal decentralization, citizens' participation in local decision-making, inter-municipal cooperation, gender equality).

2.Conducted research/analysis on the status of the decentralization and the public administration reform process in North Macedonia.

3.Developed reports, internal briefing materials and other relevant documents.

4.Drafted, fine-tuned and managed the implementation of programme budgets.

5.Conducted programme/project financial management and produced financial reports.

6.Developed and maintained contacts with central, local government and international community representatives and officials.

7.Performed consecutive and simultaneous translation and interpretation in English-Macedonian and vice versa.

8.Organized logistics for project activities and assisted with other administrative tasks as assigned by the Head of Department.

1.Managed the implementation of the project 'Municipal Economic Development Fund in Kicevo region' in cooperation with UNDP.

2.Performed other project and financial management duties including: liaising with project stakeholders, planning and coordination of activities, fine-tuning/updating of budgets, administrative facilitation of project activities.

3.Assisted the Head of Department in planning and implementing of the overall programme activities.

4.Conducted press and internet monitoring of issues related to local government activities.

5.Performed simultaneous and/or consecutive translation in meetings, appointments, or other business communications with stakeholders.

1.Assisted the Economic and Environment Officer in monitoring the economic developments in North Macedonia.

2.Collected and analyzed relevant economic development and environmental security data.

3.Produced country specific economic development reports.

4.Performed cooperation and coordination activities with the Office of the Economic and Environmental Activities in Vienna Secretariat.

5.Co-organized events, seminars/workshops on economy and environment related topics in Skopje, Vienna and Prague.

1.Managed, coordinated and implemented finance and administration related activities.

2.Drafted and fine-tuned budgets.

3.Executed financial transactions, bank payments, cash withdrawals.

4.Prepared financial and narrative programme reports.

5.Contracted employees and external consultants.

6.Maintained office documentation.

7.Performed consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in English-Macedonian and vice-versa.

• Assisted in performing, independent (commercial) audit of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement) in stock companies in North Macedonia.
• Assisted in giving consultancy services in accounting, taxing, foreign trade, foreign exchange operations.
• Performed business correspondence.
• Translated the International Audit Standards from English into Macedonian language.
• Performed audit and financial consulting.