Olga Harding (ex-Dmitrijeva)

Experience

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  Injury Management and Medical Assessments

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Research and Executive Coordinator

  - Drafted case reports for legal and insurance specialists- Conducted data analysis and interpretation (quantitative assessments)- Worked out an effective daily schedule for the assessor- Ensured excellent client care and translated for Russian and Latvian speaking clients

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  The European Parliament

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Trainee, Committee of Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

  - Developed a social media project on women's rights in post-Arab spring region (Twitter, Facebook, blog) - Produced minutes of the Committee meetings - Drafted briefing notes on ongoing reports (including research and the analysis of amendments) - Participated in organizing public events held by the Parliament (ReLaunching Europe, various Hearings, PES Congress) - Maintained a portfolio of Women's rights NGO

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  77Agency

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  New Social Media Account Manager (project contract)

  - Monitored and managed social media accounts (Google AdWords, Facebook) to ensure marketing strategies achieve the targets set- Drafted efficient adverts content based on materials provided by clients - Developed social media marketing strategies (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, etc.)- Performed market research, analyzed the audience, calculated spend estimates- Drafted informative and in-depth reports on performance- Optimized performance and accounts structures- Proactively worked with international corporate clients Show less

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  Baltic International Academy

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2020

  - Research and implementation of European and Structural Funds financial instruments- Communication with international partners- Organizing guest speaker talks and seminars - Communication Psychology- Sales Instruments on Social Media, AdWords, etc. - Stress Management- Training on Effective Self-Presentation Techniques

  • International Project Coordinator

    Oct 2013 - Dec 2020

  • Lecturer

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2020
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  Reach For Change

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Country Manager Latvia

  - Implemented the Reach for Change programs in Latvia- Maintained and developed relationships with key stakeholders and partners to advocate the program and execute program strategy- Collaborated with partners in development of marketing strategies - Coordinated support for Reach for Change applicants and social entrepreneurs- Managed website and social media to support the local campaigning- Handled administration, including legal issuesBefore: Project Manager at Reach for Change (March, 2014 - May, 2014) Show less

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  Cormack Consultancy Group

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  Project Manager

  - Performed market research (from consultancy and production companies to universities)- Developed market access strategies, identifying potential clients and partners - Organised and facilitated meetings with potential stakeholders- In collaboration with partners organising targeted seminars- Engaged in a start-up IT project on online education platform development for UK universities: communicating with stakeholders, testing online marketing campaign, editing content, engaged in strategic development Show less

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  CIVITTA

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  Senior Consultant

  Cormack Consultancy joined Civitta group in November 2016. In addition to previous tasks, was responsible for: - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program management- Horizon 2020 program- Business development and consultancy- International trade missions organisation- Market intelligence projects

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  Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2023

  Project Manager, Science and Project Development Center

  - Coordinated LLU R&D projects, including managing and coordinating the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) projects with a total budget > EUR 1,4m;- Ensured efficient communication among involved stakeholders, including governmental and controlling bodies;- Prepared related documentation, financial reports;- Involved in all stages of projects implementation from proposal preparation to strategic planning, day-to-day coordination, results dissemination (publications).

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  RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology

  May 2019 - Sept 2022

  Project Manager

  - Coordinated stakeholders’ activity and communication, consulted on project implementation, including procurement procedures; total project budget EUR 452 500- Was a communication point for governmental and controlling bodies- Managed the document flow, including payment requests and financial reports

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  Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds/ Society Integration Foundation Republic of Latvia

  Aug 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  Currently: Responsible for service content methodology and the development of smooth internal processes at the Integration and Inclusion Agency, a one-stop shop for newcomers in Latvia (European Internal Security Fund and Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund project):- Designing internal processes to ensure quality service across branches- Developed the Agency's website information architecture and managed content creation- Planning and procuring internal and external training sessionsPrevious Involvement: European Commission project, "Social Innovation Competence Centers - Capacity Building for a Sustainable Society" (BuiCaSuS) in Latvia:- Coordinated communication among cooperation parties, including project partners from Spain, Latvia, France, and Sweden- Organized the final international conference for the project- Drafted the final synthesis report and other related documentation and deliverables Show less