Gjergji Hamiti

Experience

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  PCI

  Mar 2008 - now

  PR & Communication Senior Consultant

  Developed, leaded and implemented PR and communication campaigns and strategies for Governments and Public Administration, Media, I/NGOs, business corporates and Higher Education Institutions both domestically and internationally:• PR Consulting Services for Organization of the ‘Run against Corruption’ campaign a project funded by the European Union in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice.• Communication Expertise for "Friendly Wi-Fi” Albania project - supported by UNICEF.• TL for short-term communication project for “Technical Assistance for Implementation of the Communications Campaign activities for NE reforms”, a World Bank funded project.• Strategic communication consultancy for the Association of Local Autonomy of Albania.• IADSA program for “Schools as Community Centers” - Communication Expertise for the IADSA Italian Government funded project.• Municipality of Ulcinj (Developed the overall communication strategy for the mayor of Ulcinj) Show less

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  Marketing and Distribution

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

  Business Unit Manager

  Developing and leading brand (Brown-Forman, Bacardi-Martini, Mast-Jagermeister, Monin, Inbev) marketing budget and communication agenda ▪ Developing and leading the strategy of promotion, merchandising, distribution and public relations▪ Maintaining customer and supplier relations ▪ Conducting media planning and media buying▪ Competitor and market analysis▪ People management

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  Ministry of Education and Sports of Albania

  Sept 2013 - May 2016

  Media and Communication Advisor to the minister

  ▪ Senior staff of the Minister of Education and Sports▪ Developing and promoting the communication agenda of the minister of MoES▪ Leading minister’s media campaign ▪ Setting up interviews between the minister and reporters, brief the press at press conferences, and perform other tasks involved in press relations▪ Preparing speech writings, political message and other important political materials▪ Assisting minister in developing new policies toward education and sports▪ Maintaining relations with journalist and other key media actors▪ Planning public activities of the minister of MoES▪ Developing new strategies for other mediums of communication: Leading and developing the online and digital strategy of the MoES’s channels of communication (Social Media, Web, Image design, Video messages, Applications and Networks, Outdoor and Indoor communication, etc.)▪ Lead and give strategic directions to the Communication and PR Department of the MoES▪ Proposing, managing and controlling the communication and PR budget of MoES▪ Lead the intern communication with other agencies, INGOs/NGOs and other group of interests▪ Preparing points of discussion for the PM’s office ▪ Assisting the minister of MoES on high political level meetings and activities Show less

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  Universiteti Mesdhetar i Shqiperise

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Sessional Lecturer

  • Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior• Political Communication• Conducting research on the field area

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  ADISA - Agency for the Delivery of Integrated Services Albania

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Senior Public Communication Expert at EU-funded project for Public Service Delivery in Albania

  • Responsible for media and outreach public campaigns and activity agenda of the IPSD (Support to Improve Citizen-Centric Public Service Delivery in Albania), a European Union funded project.• Access existing information passport and channels of communications of information, and provide recommendation on form and content.• Design of a communication/information campaign of ADISA (Agency for the Public Service Delivery) on improved service delivery and voice of customer • Reviewed materials prepared related to communication on public service delivery and suggest the most effective communications channels based on the regions. • Assess the dissemination strategy for marginalised groups.• Support activities with involvement of civil society organizations that promote citizen information and participation in the public service delivery reform.• Support public information on the improved service delivery and the role of the voice of the customer through awareness campaign activities, including the media• Moderate and organise workshops with civil society actors on the prepared action plan to support citizen information and participation in the public service delivery reform. Show less

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  UN Women

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  National Communication and Public Relations Consultant

  • Design a communication strategy for UN Women Gender Responsive Budgeting program• Identify and propose information opportunities, activities, approaches and platforms and partners;• Ensure effective communications, visibility and knowledge management;• Support activities, media visibility, campaigns and information sharing as per related Comms. Strategy;• Write press release, media articles, success stories and testimonials, and other visibility materials• Develop video spots concepts and story boarding Show less

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  GFA Consulting Group GmbH

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

  PR and Communication Consultant

  “The Albania Agribusiness Support Facility” (AASF) is a financing framework developed by EBRD in cooperation with and with support from the Government of Albania. The objective of the facility is to motivate Albanian financial institutions to support a vital sector of the Albanian economy with widely untapped potential - agriculture and agribusinesses.

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  PLANET S.A.

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

  Communication Expert

  “Food Safety” project of “Restructuring and Strengthening of the food safety and veterinary laboratory network in Albania” is a European Union funded project with the beneficiary Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), with the objective to facilitate and support the national administrative capacities to ensure improved levels of food safety over the whole food chain.• Develop the Communication Awareness Plan of the project• Assist the MARD to develop the proper key messages for the campaign• Assist the beneficiary with ideas on the structure of video spots campaign Story Board/production• Develop a communication action plan for supporting campaign awareness activities of MARD on the safety food issue in Albania• Developed and designed of the communication and visual materials for the project communication Show less

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  UNDP

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  National Communication Consultant

  The “Youth Employment Promotion” is a project under Skills Development for Employment (SD4E) Programme supported and financed by UNDP and Swiss Development Cooperation aiming to build and support employment policy reform in Albania following the Employment Promotion law. Provide for Ministry of Finance and Economy, PR and Communication consultancy.

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  Hill International, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2022

  Communication & Visibility Expert

  Short-Term Expert in the "Technical Assistance for Planning and Managing Infrastructure" Projects in Albania is a project funded by European Union in cooperation with Prime Minister Office in Albania aiming at strengthen the capacities of public administration.• Design the Communications and Visibility Strategy and Action Plan: Budget Estimation Costs• Coordinate communications and visibility activities with the EU and relevant beneficiaries;• Preparation, organization and management of visibility events;• Ensure compliance with the latest Communications and Visibility Material for EU External Actions. Show less

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  ALBANIAN POST S.A./POSTA SHQIPTARE SH.A

  Jun 2020 - now

  - Design, leading implementation, monitoring, and evaluate the corporate marketing strategy and brand strategy;- Develop the strategic approach, lead and implement, monitor and evaluate the marketing directorate and the overall marketing and communication strategy based on short-term and long-term objectives;- Proposes the company marketing annual budget, including procurement, monitoring, and implementation process;- Coordinates tasks between heads of units and cooperates with line directorates to achieve common company objectives;- Part of the Albanian Post task force that monitors and evaluates the Corporate objectives and risks assessments;- Provides monthly progressive reports and 6-months final reports on sectorial objectives for the CEO and to the organisation's Board Members;- Represents the company with key stakeholders (public institutions and VIP business existing and potential clients);- Coordinates with internal and external agencies with regard to the marketing and public relation aspects, promotion, media, and other communications aspects; - Maintain relations and represented Albanian Post with international sectorial organizations and other important institutions, as well as studied new approaches to the markets and methodologies for growing corporate brand potential, image, postal, financial, and banking products and services;- Responsible for company communication crisis and sectorial risk assessment. Show less

  • Director of Communication and Foreign Affairs

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Marketing Director

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
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  Postal Union for the Mediterranean (PUMed)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chairmen of CSR Task Force