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Irina Petkova

Irina Petkova

Research Associate & Project Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Management at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

  • Education

    • Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

      1998 - 2003
      PhD Chemistry

    • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

      2015 - 2016
      Executive Master in International Negotiation and Policy-Making

    • Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

      1992 - 1997
      MSc Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

      Jan 1997 - Jun 2009
      Research Associate & Project Leader

    • University of Geneva

      Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
      Research Associate

    • Frontiers

      Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
      Review Team Lead

    • The Global Fund

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

      • LFA Coordination Lead

        Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Programme Officer

        Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

    • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

      Dec 2016 - now

      • Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Management

        Jul 2021 - now

      • Programme Manager, Country Support, Anglophone Africa

        Dec 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      The Project Management Institute (PMI)
      Feb 2013

    • Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Irina Petkova
      PMI Switzerland Volunteer of the Year 2013 PMI Switzerland Jan 2014 Thank you sincerely to all volunteers and the Board of Directors in the chapter for this honorable acknowledgement. I could not have been successful and able to win this distinguished recognition without being part of our great volunteering community and receiving a constant support and help from all of you. Thank you!

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by PMI Switzerland on Nov 2018
      PMI SwitzerlandAssociated with Irina Petkova

    • VP Professional Development

      Issued by PMI Switzerland on Oct 2015
      PMI SwitzerlandAssociated with Irina Petkova

    • Director Romandie Events Team

      Issued by PMI Switzerland on Oct 2012
      PMI SwitzerlandAssociated with Irina Petkova