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Talented, driven and trilingual individual with 16 years’ experience in public relations, communications, private sector development, women empowerment, media, and government & donor schemes. A postgraduate with merit in Media and Politics at Goldsmiths University London. Available for short & long term assignments. |
 Contact Ereza Vela
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
• Over 15 years of professional experience in public relations, strategic communication, television and TV show production, event management, public relations and communication, programme management, working with governmental organizations, international bodies, private sector, etc.
• Outstanding communication skills acquired over a successful career with a profile of national relevance as a TV anchor and national public communication expert.
• 7 years of professional experience in working at/with the communication offices at the central governmental level of Tax Administration of Kosovo (TAK) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Ministries of Trade & Industry, Ministry of Social Welfare and the PM Office.
• Experience in several projects supporting governmental institutions to communicate horizontal reforms: on public administration modernization for Tax Administration of Kosovo, on the national privatization process at the Ministry of Economy and Finance; on investment promotion for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and more recently as Key Expert for the EU-funded project “Management of EU Information and Cultural Centre Kosovo”.
• Managed projects of various scale and budgets as CEO/Owner, Founder, Project Manager, Communication Expert, Project Account Director, Project Director, Team Leader, Project Leader and Communication Officer.
• Over 7 years of experience in senior project management managing communication accounts for international organisations / clients in the fields of PR and communications; as Founder, Owner and Chief Executive of Red Mill Agency – a public relations agency offering a various services to clients across Kosovo in public and private sector, in the field of development, sales increasing, corporate communication, energy, banking, aviation, etc. Clients include USAID, UNDP, Government of Kosovo, UNICEF, ProCredit Bank, Titan, AmCham, Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, European Investors Council, CSR Network Kosovo, etc
• Founder of the single business directory of women owned businesses in Balkans, an open data initiative aiming to encourage Women’s Economic Empowerment.
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Education: |
Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business and Economics
MA in Political Communication (with Merit)
from Goldsmiths, University of London; Awarded the Chevening scholarship, the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders.
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Albanian, Serbian, Macedonian |
Nationality:
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
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LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erezavela
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