Country Director (Kosovo) at Connecting Natural Values and People Foundation (CNVP). Executive Board member CNVP)
I have over 22 years of experience as an advisor and manager with the Environment Foundation, specializing in integrated rural development, forestry, and environmental programs. I have held various positions in managing and implementing donor-funded projects in collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs). My focus areas include public policies, agro-environmental and natural resource management, wood biomass production for renewable energy, climate change, and community mobilization. Additionally, I have worked on cross-border cooperation projects, rural diversification, the LEADER approach, and EU integration processes, specifically Chapters 11 and 27 of the acquis communautaire.
Since 2017, I am as CD of CNVP Branch office in Kosovo and as CNVP executive Board member in regional level covering four western Balkan countries (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia), governance and managing diverse team across countries, ensuring programs implementation. During this time, I successfully developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, both at the national and international levels. This experience has honed my ability to strategize, negotiate, and implement initiatives that promote sustainable development.