Dragana Marusic

Experience

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  The International Fellowship of Reconciliation

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Project Coordinator– Peacebuilding project in Bosnia & Herzegovina

  •Assisted in project design and implementation.•Project monitoring and evaluation.•Contributed to the day-to-day IFOR's communications plan and running of the website: updating, maintaining, preparing, creating, editing, managing and publishing news and information web contents with a focus on reconciliation and peace building activities.•Translation and administration work. •Correspondence with different NGOs in Bosnia and donors in Austria.•Preparation of workshops on peace and non-violence. Show less

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  Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM)

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Project Assistant (volunteering)

  •Contributed to the implementation of the EU-funded project involving four different countries concerning Women's Rights, namely : "Strengthening the capacities of women with disabilities". •Maintained correspondence, and carried out interviews with multilateral and bilateral organizations and other strategic partners to mobilize resources for the project.•Tracked and reported on all digital metrics, including website and social media•Coordinated activities to promote public awareness, knowledge, and access to specialized victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence. •Conducted research: analyzed facts, figures and country reports, carried out questionnaires and interviews with different NGOs in Austria.•Carried out a regular review and record of media coverage of recommendations for victim support service organisations as well as policymakers, thus circulating to relevant stakeholders. Show less

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  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Trainee- Narcotic Control and Estimates Section

  •Facilitated the establishment of partnerships between the International Narcotics Control Board and major firms, development finance institutions, and national governments in the area of opioid drugs and their availability for medical and scientific purposes. •Collected information and carried out analysis on approaches and developments in drug control, trends in drug abuse, and availability of narcotic drugs for palliative care.•Completed a research paper on availability of narcotic drugs for medical use, which will be published as part of the next INCB Annual report.•Prepared documents, background information, presentations, and speeches, including informal translation of documents as required. Show less

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  UNIDO

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Trainee (Asia and the Pacific Bureau)

  •Supported the Communication section in undertaking regular monitoring and evaluation activities on digital and social media according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts.•In coordination with the Digital Communication Officer, conducted an in-house training with programme colleagues on how to produce human interest stories, high end-quality photography materials and social media assets;•Assisted in the organization and coordination of the 2nd UNIDO Forum on Partnerships to scale up investment for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (developed draft and disseminated guidance materials, provided the required inputs to publications, newsletters and web pages as well as supported workshops that were coordinated by UNIDO).•Contributed to the streamlining of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Strategy Paper.•Handled official correspondence, drafted high-level communication, and prepared presentations and reports.•Assisted in the organization of the Director General's mission to India and the Republic of Korea.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on country programmes, and socio-economic development strategy in Asia and the Pacific.•Contributed to Project and Country Programme management in the context of an ERP system and applied UNIDO Project Appraisal and Approval workflow methodologies.•Applied different SAP modules (PPM, Travel Management, HCM, and Procurement) and the SAP required processes for Project implementation, research and reporting. Show less

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  UNIDO

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2021

  Programme Associate

  •Substantively contribute to the development of Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) and Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs) (formulation, drafting, monitoring, coordination, development of communication and resource mobilization strategies), in line with countries' national development plans.•Coordinate development, coordination and implementation of technical cooperation projects in China, India, Russia, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Sudan etc..• Monitor project progress and provide problem analysis and corrective actions.• Develop work plans, budget proposals and tracking use of financial resources in line with the organization and donor requirements.• Prepare monthly and annual project progress reports and report results to donors and senior management.• Work closely with the key stakeholders, build strong relationships, and identify best practices and new innovative opportunities for the organization.• Organize and coordinate project steering committee meetings and high-level conferences.•Prepare a variety of procurement related documents, purchase orders, contracts, communications and reports and sign contractual documents up to the authorized limit.•Administer concluded contracts, vendor management, coordination with the Finance Department, advise on procurement matters, and propose solutions to resolve issues or conflicts. Show less

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  UNIDO

  Aug 2023 - now

  Programme Assistant

  • Focal point for the Knowledge Hub Platform maintenance.• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Global Quality and Standards Programme. •Coordination of workshops, conferences and other events.• Perform Technical Cooperation projects-related exercises: budget revisions, re-phasing of budget, extension of projects, recruitment of project staff , creation of shopping carts, purchase orders, creation of subcontracts; KPIs monitoring exercises. •Recruitment of project staff and experts by using SuccessFactors platform, incl. • Usage of ERP (SAP) modules on a daily basis, especially: Project Purchaser, Travel Assistance, Portfolio and Project Management & Financial Reporting. Show less