Dimo Dimov

Experience

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  Dicon Group Ltd.

  Mar 2006 - Aug 2007

  Project Management and Business Development Specialist

  Implementation of PHARE Projects

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  ConCept Ltd.

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2011

  International Project Management Consultant

  Implementation of projects in the field of capacity building of public and private institutions in Bulgaria and third countries. Conducting Functional Reviews of Public Institutions.Preparation and leading of trainings on administrative capacity building topics. Implementation and management of projects under the Operational Programs in Bulgaria.Preparation of proposals and tender documents under the Public Procurement Law.Preparation of EU external assistance/technical assistance projects in the field of capacity building and anti-corruption.Preparation of project proposals for the UNDP and the World Bank on topics related to administrative capacity building, etc.Responsible for initiation of capacity building technical assistance project in Croatia. Show less

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  Millennium Foundation

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  Technical Assistant

  Provision of technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of a PHARE Project.

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  Projecta Foundation

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Project Manager

  Responsible for the overall coordination and management of a project funded under OP "Human Resources Development" 2007 - 2013

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  Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2024

  Pre-initial financial control of the payments made and the contractual agreements initiated under the OP "Transport" 2007 - 2013 and OP "Transport and Transport Infrastructure" 2014-2020Coordination of the preparation and submission of the CEF Transport projects in Bulgaria. Review of application forms, feasibility studies, Cost-Benefit Analyses, etc. Issuing opinions and recommendations to applicants on behalf of the Ministry.Member of the CEF Transport Coordination Committee . Coordination of the technical monitoring and financial control activities of the CEF Transport projects implementation in Bulgaria. Show less Assessment of infrastructural and technical assistance projects - application forms, feasibility studies, designs, Cost-Benefit Analysis, other supporting documents, etc.Assessment of proposals under the Public Procurement Law.Preparation of analyses in the field of infrastructure and transport.Preparation of project fiches.Member of the CEF Transport Coordination Committee. Bulgarian Coordinator of a TEN-T Project for conducting pre-feasibility study for establishment of a multi-modal freight corridor between the Aegean and the Black Sea - "Sea2Sea"Secretary of the Steering Committee under the TEN-T Priority Project 22.Responsible for coordination of the TEN-T Projects in Bulgaria.Coordination of the CEF Transport Projects implementation in Bulgaria.Coordination and communication with the European Investment Bank and JASPERS. Show less

  • CEF Transport Coordinator and Deputy Financial Controller OPT 2007 - 2013 and OPTTI 2014-2020

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2024

  • Senior assistant in Managing European Projects and Programmes

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2015
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  Ecorys

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  International Non-Key Expert

  Providing professional consultancy services for the delivery of the project ‘Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Capacity of MoTMC EUID&End-Recipients II .Contribution to the closure of the IPA I Transport Operational Programme in Turkey.Elaboration of a detailed IPA I TOP Closure Action Plan; Provision of on-the-job trainings to the relevant EUID Units;Organization of Study Visit in Latvia and Estonia with regards to studying good practices in EU Operational Programmes Closure. Show less

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  INEA - Innovation and Networks Executive Agency

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  Member of the CEF Transport Advisory Group

  The Advisory Group constitutes a platform to discuss ways to improve the efficient implementation of CEF transport for the beneficiaries, Member States and the Agency/European Commission alike. The Advisory Group will respond to the following requests:- Provide support and advice on the preparation of documents of general interest- Offer technical advice on specific issues raised by the Agency or by a member of theGroup- Serve as a privileged forum for testing new tools or concepts- Contribute to the promotion and development of the Agency's and beneficiaries'activities in financial engineering, addressing notably issues such as Public PrivatePartnerships (PPPs) within the CEF transport, and support via other CEF financialinstruments- Provide feedback and suggestions on other relevant areas of cooperation, such ascommunication issues, calls for proposals and evaluation process, etc.- Provide feedback based on experience in managing EU funded TEN-T projects- Suggest improvements, in particular towards simplification of procedures and promotegood practices identified in managing TEN-T transport infrastructure projects- Propose areas appropriate for developing synergies across the CEF sectors and/orwith other Programmes; in particular the EU research programme Show less

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  UNODC

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Project Management Consultant

  Project implementation consultancy for the Hellenic Republic

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  International Consulting Expertise (Belgium)

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Evaluator

  Performing mid-term evaluation on the implementation of a key infrastructure transport project in Turkey.

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  UNODC

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Consultant

  Project implementation consultancy for the Western Balkans

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  Transport Community

  Jul 2024 - now

  PIU Waterborne Transport and Green Mobility Desk Officer

  Supervision activities related to waterborne transport (maritime and inland waterways) and green mobility development in countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia (TCT Observing participants).Monitoring and coordination of the implementation of transport regulations ( EU acquis) by these countries, ensuring they align with EU standards.Providing guidance to national authorities on prioritizing and implementing relevant EU waterborne transport regulations.Development of strategies and action plans to improve the quality of the extended TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) maritime and inland waterways network.Preparation of monitoring reports and other strategic documents related to waterborne transport and green mobility.Coordination with various stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of action plans.Preparation of procurement documentation and participation in Evaluation Committees.Responsible for preparation of the Roadmap for the Republic of Moldova aimed at exiting the Black List of the Paris MoU on the Port State Control.Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the National ITS Strategy in the Republic of Moldova. Responsible for transposition, implementation and operation of the eFTI in the Republic of Moldova and the other Observing participants.Participation and contributing to the Bilateral Screening Process for the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Show less