Amir Basic

Experience

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  Musicians without Borders B-H

  Feb 2006 - Nov 2009

  Teacher - Psychologist/Project manager - office Srebrenica

  Managed project "Music Bus Srebrenica" based in Srebrenica. Educator for workshops with children specialized for music, dance and theatre. Active participation in community mediation, providing motivation and participation of children in activitiesEstablished and managed “Children music theatre Srebrenica”

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  Public Institution "Cultural center" Srebrenica

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Expert associate for culture and education
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  Association "Sara" Srebrenica

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  The artistic director and creator of theatrical performances
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  Musicians without Borders

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Research assistant and educator
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  Elementary school "Kreka" Tuzla

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Educator for music workshops with children with problems in behavior
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  Public Institution "The National Library of Srebrenica" of Srebrenica

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Educator "Psycho-social workshops for children/adults with behavioural problems"
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  Association "Land of Children"​

  Nov 2009 - May 2013

  Project Coordinator

  Managed Project "Psychosocial assistance for children and youth in Tuzla teen center Telex"; Managed and coordinated project “Drop-in Centre for street-involved children and children at risk”; Managed team of 10 employees; Designed and monitored the implementation of program tasks, programming, implementation and analysis of educational work with children in the center; Actively participated in strategic processes on the local and national level in Child Protection thematic area;Member of Regional monitoring team for the prevention of human trafficking;Held 10 prevention of child and human trafficking training for professionals from institutions and CSOs; Show less

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  Ministry of security Bosnia and Herzegovina, Department for Combating Human Trafficking

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Expert associate - Trainer for prevention of human trafficking
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  CISP Italy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Trainer "Strengthening the capacity of local institutions to access funds of European Union"
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  Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Associate on project "Promotion of ethic code in municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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  Save the Children International

  May 2013 - Feb 2021

  Coordinated, implemented, monitored EU, “U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human rights and labor”, "UNICEF" funded project, (Self-implementing and through the partnership) in development and emergency context (Self-implementing and through the partnership);Implementing projects through cooperation with government and non-government stakeholders; Initiated, coordinated and monitored establishment of community-based services for children (drop-in centers for street-involved children and children at risk);Managed and coordinated establishment of referral institutional mechanisms on acting in cases of child begging in B-H (Brčko, Bijeljina, Mostar, Bihać and Tuzla, Serbia (Belgrade) and Montenegro (Nikšić and Podgorica);Ensured social-protection services for children established trough project intervention meet Save the Children minimum standards (structural, functional and quality); Child Protection Technical Advisor in Save the Children Migrant crisis emergency response;Technical advisor for emergency coordinator in implementation UNICEF funded project (emergency response to migrant crisis);Child Safeguarding Focal point in Save the Children in North-West Balkans; Organized and implemented over 40 Child Safeguarding trainings for partners and SC staff;Organized and implemented capacity building of CSO and professionals in Disaster Risk reduction activities; Participated in development of 15+ project proposal developments;Participated in the creation and managing accountability towards beneficiaries and partner’s mechanism;Specialized in working with specific categories of children and youth (Children on the move, Roma youth, marginalized categories);Listed on Save the Children Middle East Europe Regional roster as Child Safeguarding Manager;The focal point for prevention of Human trafficking activities; Show less

  • Child Protection Program Manager

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Child Protection Program Coordinator

    Feb 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Child Protection Program officer

    May 2013 - Jan 2016
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  British Council

  Feb 2021 - now

  Regional Safeguarding Manager - Wider Europe

  Provides technical advice and guidance on Safeguarding risk prevention and incident response at a regional levelProvide professional Supervision Safeguarding Focal Points Provide advice and guidance on the operationalisation of the safeguarding action planRetain a general overview of the safeguarding situation in the country/region, including response services and training resources available.Keep an overview of the main lines in individual countries’ safeguarding policy implementation to ensure continuity if there is staff turnover.Act as the first point of contact for Safeguarding focal points for any Safeguarding incidents and give thorough guidance and advice on how to respond to and manage the incidents, including which stakeholders to involve and at which stage.Ensure the Safeguarding agenda is considered, including working alongside the Global Safeguarding Team to assist, facilitate, and support the implementation of the Safeguarding Framework across business delivery in line with any business transformation plansEnsuring safeguarding case management is in line with global safeguarding policy and procedure and that risk management processes are in place and adhered to, including the sharing of lessons learnt and how to share/achieve best practice across the region and within all business units activity. Respomnisble for upskilling the regional safeguarding network in how to recognise, respond, assess, and manage to safeguard risks, focusing on the focal points and SBU’s regional delivery. Show less