Edis Brkic, MBA, MSc, LLB(/M)

Experience

• 

  UN World Food Programme WFP

  Mar 1996 - May 1997

  Deputy Head of Admin Section

  - Oversaw Human Resources, administrative, and legal activities at the Headquarters and field offices. - Supervised a team of administrative support staff in the Bosnia and Herzegovina office of the UN WFP.

• 

  EDRUS doo Sarajevo

  May 1997 - Feb 2000

  Director

  - Managed ongoing activities of the company, including representation of clients during commercial transactions. - Led extensive legal correspondence with the Land Registry and Cadaster regarding the execution of transactions. - Provided legal advice regarding commercial real estate and investment transactions to commercial clients.

• 

  Attorney at Law Doc. Dr. Musir Brkic

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2003

  Lawyer

  - Specialized in civil, business, and enforcement law. - Led day-to-day legal practice with banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and commercial businesses. - Provided representation in litigation cases and offered legal advice to clients.

• 

  Independent Judicial Commission (IJC)

  Mar 2003 - Aug 2003

  National Lawyer

  - Analyzed the newly adopted criminal procedure and civil procedure laws and assessed their implications for court workflows. - Designed functionalities for the development of case tracking software. - Conducted training sessions and led the implementation of the case tracking software.

• 

  USAID/BiH FILE Project

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2006

  Court Administration Specialist

  - Performed an analysis of existing workflow/case flow to identify duplicative and redundant work processes. - Authored and designed functionalities for Case Management Software (CMS), the integrated IT system of the Bosnian judiciary. - Created a full design of new work processes and authored associated manuals and instructions. - Redesigned regulatory solutions in conjunction with the introduction and application of new information technologies. - Developed new work processes for all levels of courts. - Led the implementation of CMS in pilot locations. - Designed and led a project that engaged law students in practical work in courts. Show less

• 

  High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2009

  Program (Multi-Project) Director CMS/ICT

  - Managed the development and implementation of a network of e-courts encompassing 76 courts at all jurisdiction levels, tracking various case types (e.g., criminal, civil, commercial, administrative, minor offenses, inheritance, bankruptcy, etc.) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a fully functional system in place for over 15 years. - Supervised and directed the complete redesign of all work processes within the BiH Judiciary.- Oversaw a 10+ million EUR budget, operations across 51 geographical locations, a team of 40 full-time staff, and coordinated activities of over 100 field associates. - Led the development and pilot implementation of software for prosecutor offices in BiH. - Authored by-laws and regulatory documents related to the operations of all courts in BiH. - Exceeded implementation expectations and plans by 50%, establishing a foundation for multiple new projects. Show less

• 

  Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD)

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Advisor

  - Collaborated with World Bank experts on the implementation and enhancement of the ADJD Strategic Plan 2008–2013. - Performed research and analysis of various international legal topics, reported on findings and provided recommendations for future steps including innovative ideas for launching new projects and the ADJD’s international cooperation.- Facilitated collaboration between different ADJD organizational units towards reaching common strategic goals in an organized and systematic way.- Provided subject matter expertise in mapping and redesigning current workflows and processes for enhanced efficiency and service delivery and facilitated discussions among ADJD project staff, judges, court administrators, court staff members and vendors.- Advised ADJD on the enhancement of current software versions into advanced workflow management systems.- Advised ADJD on managing performance at every level of the judiciary based on real-time data. Show less

• 

  International Management Group (IMG)

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

  International Project Advisor

  - Performed an assessment of the current judicial information system (PRIS), including but not limited to system sponsorship, management framework, operational level organization and needs, currently used IT solutions, supporting infrastructure, information security, budgets, user capacity, and competencies. - Provided recommendations for improving ICT efforts in all segments of operations and financing.- Developed a detailed operational ICT plan for 2011–2013 and followed up on execution. - Advised on strategic steps needed for usage of real-time data in managing the judiciary of Montenegro.- Conducted a business process analysis for major court case types (criminal, civil, etc.) and all court levels, providing detailed functional specifications for software modifications. Show less

• 

  EU TAIEX / Government of Norway - Building the capacity of KJC/ICT Project

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Team Leader

  - Conducted an assessment of existing capacities of the KJC regarding all ICT-related aspects, including but not limited to: hardware, software, business processes, training, implementation, legal and policy framework, statistics, and court administration. - Developed a strategic ICT plan for the 2012–2017 period and related operational plans.- Outlined a plan for concrete projects aligned with the ICT Strategy.

• 

  USAID/BiH Partnership for Advanced Reforms in Economy (PARE) Project

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2013

  Legal Expert

  - Assisted in implementing Basel II/III/EU CRD aligned regulatory framework in the BiH banking supervision system.- Participated in designing of training for Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) and Common Reporting (COREP).- Performed legal analysis of BiH’s insurance supervision compliance with the EU Solvency II directive and IAIS standards.

• 

  International Management Group (IMG)

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

  Project Manager

  - Directed all aspects of the preparatory phase (one million EUR) of a seven million EUR main project, including setting the overall technical direction, ensuring quality control, and developing and executing technical work plans. - Hired and supervised over 30 staff with backgrounds in ICT, legal, PR, statistics, finance, and administration, and managed consultants. - Reported on all aspects of the project to donors and stakeholders. - Designed basic ICT training for all judges and prosecutors in Kosovo and monitored its implementation. - Delivered a training course with hands-on exercises in business process analysis/redesign to local lawyers, as part of building local capacity for court process redesign in support of IT system introduction. Show less

• 

  USAID Monitoring and Evaluation Support Activity (MEASURE-BiH)

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2019

  Deputy Chief Of Party (DCoP) / Component 5 Manager

  - Managed the capacity-building training program for local researchers and organizations in program evaluation, and assisted the Chief of Party in project management. - Directed the design and implementation of four editions of JEI-BiH. - Developed the Anti-corruption Index BiH (ACI-BiH).- Externally monitored the implementation of the USAID/BiH local strategy and project MEL plans, including the design of key performance indicators, data collection, and review of reported achievements. - Conducted or participated in rigorous assessments (e.g., justice sector), performance evaluations (e.g., judicial/anti-corruption, fiscal, and energy sectors), studies, and surveys. - Pioneered the implementation of GIS in visualizing court and prosecutor office case data related to corruption and economic crime cases. Show less

• 

  USAID/BiH Monitoring and Evaluation Support Activity (MEASURE II/MEASURE)

  Dec 2019 - now

  Chief of Party (CoP)

  - Leadership: Provided an overall vision and a positive image of the project, coached staff, fostered professional development, and created a good working relationship with the client, local partners, consultants, and international organizations. - Project Management: Provided overall technical direction and ensured quality control, supervised local staff, managed consultants and sub-contracts, developed and executed technical and work plans, and fulfilled reporting requirements. - Financial Management: Provided financial management and accountability of all project activities, supervised the preparation and timely delivery of financial information, oversaw the procurement of services, and executed the project budget. - Monitoring: Externally monitored the USAID/BiH local strategy implementation and the implementation of project MEL plans, including the design of key performance indicators, data collection, and review of reported achievements. - Evaluations and Assessments: Led or participated in conducting rigorous performance evaluations (e.g., energy, justice, e-governance, anti-corruption, and CSO sectors), assessments (e.g., local governance), studies, and surveys.- Studies and Surveys: Oversaw and guided the implementation of five editions of the Judicial Effectiveness Index of Bosnia and Herzegovina (JEI-BiH). Show less