Jana Gjorgjinska CV

ul. “Dame Gruev” br.5-5/17 • 1 000 skopje, r. macedonia europe
Phone: ); +389-72-205 775 or +389-75 483 502 • E-mail

Jana GjorgjinskA

maiden name: Nikuljska

Education
2005/2006 - present
1996 - 2004
1992-1996
1984 -1996
1985-1994 / Enrolled in 4 semester MA Programme in Communication Science at Ss Cyril and Methodius University- Skopje Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research;
status: finalized all exams, awaiting presentation of MA Paper planned for June 2011
University of “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje, Macedonia; Faculty of Philosophy, Institute for Psychology;
(GPA 8.59 on a scale from 6 to 10)
Secondary Education:
High School “Josip Broz Tito”
General High School – Philology Track
Primary Education:
“Vladimir Ilic Lenin” School
Classical Ballet – MBUC “Ilija Nikolovski Luj”
Languages
Macedonian – native language
English – excellent, written and spoken
Serbian, Croatian, BiH – very good, written and spoken
German – good, written and spoken
Slovenian , Bulgarian – good, reading
Italian, French, Spanish – basic knowledge
Work experience
From: March 1995 To present
January 2009 – present
April 2006 - March 2007
November 2004 -June 2005
May 2004 - September 2004
March 2004 - May 2004
October 2003 - March 2004
April 2002 - April 2003
November 1999 --
March 2002 / Freelance Interpreter/ Translator
MIM and IDSSC
Trainer and Textbook Contributor
Project: Enhancing Media Literacy in Primary and Secondary Education in R. Macedonia
European University Republic of Macedonia
Teaching Assistant at the
Faculty for Communication Studies (History of Mass Communication, Semiotics, CMC and CyberCulture),
Assistant to the Dean,
Secretary of the educational-Scientific Council
Delegation of the European Commission to Skopje
Interpreter/Translator
Contract for Services Rendered
EU Project EU Information and Communication for the Western Balkans Delegation of the European Commission/ MediaPlan Bosna /LIL France
Local Project Coordinator and Interpreter/Translator
Centre for Dialogue and Democracy
Co-organizer of the event Spring Day in Europe 2004
European Profiles SA
PHARE Project on Social Development and Employment: Institutional Capacity Building and Organisational Development
Project Assistant and Interpreter/Translator
Catholic Relief Services
Assistant Program Manager for the QIP’s Programme
Administrative Assistant for CRS Macedonia
Komaja – Macedonian Branch
Project Manager, Team Leader, Lecturer,
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2005
2005/2006
2006/2007 / Institute for Psychology at the Faculty for Philosophy
University Ss. Cyril and Methodius
SIVAC Research on all aspects of the functioning of the Institute
The research deliverables have supported and fostered the changes in the curricula and the organization of the work at the Institute
Centre for Dialogue and Democracy
Various research activities (surveys, interviews, data collection and analysis, etc.) for the purpose of development of a Strategy for Public Administration Reform with a special emphasis on ICTs
The research deliverables have proven crucial for the creation of sustainable and viable Strategy accompanied with Programmes and Projects for Public Administration Reform
European University Republic of Macedonia
SWOT Analysis
The research deliverables have supported the improvement of the management strategies.
Analysis of the overall functioning of the Faculty for Economy for the purpose of acquisition of the IACEBE Accreditation
The research deliverables have supported the process of acquisition of the IACEBE Accreditation.
MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
from 2005 / Founder and Executive Secretary General of the Macedonian Communication Association
from 2006
from 2007 / Member of the American Communication Association
Member of Center for New Media
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
29-30 June 2007 / New Network Theory, International Conference – Presenter and Panelist, Institute for Network Cultures, University van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
15-17 November 2006 / e-Society.mk– Second International Conference – Participated on the panel discussions (Freedom of Speech on the Internet)
16–18 November 2005 / WSIS 2005 Second Phase Tunis – Participated as a member of the DIPLOFondation team
Hobbies
Hiking, cycling, folk dancing, contemporary dance, reading and writing
other
Excellent ICT skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Able to work both individually and as a member of a team
Strong motivation for acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Strong leadership skills
Excellent Interpreter and Translator English-Macedonian and vice versa
Skilled Trainer
Psychologist
Communicologist
Driving license B category;
INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE
Since 1995 - present
Conference interpreting performed for the following clients
OSCE/ODIHR (Parliamentary, Municipal and Presidential Elections in Macedonia in 2008 and 2009)
FAO Desktop Simulation Exercise on Avian Influenza
World Bank (various missions and conferences)
Delegation of the European Commission in Skopje
National Parliament of Republic of Macedonia
WHO
USAID (various projects: Macedonian Competitiveness Project, Macedonian Local Government Activity, Judicial Reform Implementation Project, MCA)
UNICEF
UNDP
UNODC
Swiss Embassy (SDC, SIPPO)
British Council
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
European Business Association
IFAD and its FFAM programme
Open Society Institute FOSSIM – Soros Foundation
Project on Ethnic Relations (PER)
SNV-Netherlands Development Organization
Transcrime
EAR/ EU Projects (various):
e.g.
- SME Development Project
- Public Procurement Project
- Structural and Legal Reform of the Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and
Water Economy
- EU Project for Support to the Reform Process in the Banking Sector,
Fiscal Decentralization Project
- PHARE Project Capacity and Institutional Building in the Ministry for Local Self
Government,
- Strengthening the Capacity of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
etc.
US Embassy
Council of Europe
GTZ
ILO
IMF
IFC
ITF and MTF
ZELS – Association of Local Self-Government Units
ESJ – Medias
ERA Group
National Ministries:
Cabinet of the Vice Prime Minister Z.Stavreski
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Ministry of Education and Science (various delegations and events) contact :
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of External Affairs (various delegations and CEI Summit)
Ministry of Local Self-Government
Also
International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in the Hague, Netherlands
European Parliament in Brussels
International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary
Micei International
Cosmofon
Lesnina Engineering
Forum – Seavus Group

and other
Interpretation and Translation Agencies in Macedonia that have used my services:
ESP
EuroLingua
ARS Studio
Feedback
Constan
Abacus
Bek Invest
Kreativa Nova
Pristop
AVC Group
Translations:
The following is a list of (randomly selected) translated documents:
* CIPFA Textbooks in Financial Management and Financial Reporting
* Draft Law on Higher Education 2006
* Draft National Program for the Development of the Scientific-Research Activity in Macedonia
* Annual Report for 2005 – Activities in the area of protection of Children - UNICEF
§ Documents, Articles, Press Releases, Brochures for the Delegation of the European Commission in Skopje
§ Assessment Report - Centre for Dialogue and Democracy
§ Annual Project Report IFAD/FFAM
§ ToR and Contracts for Integrators in the FFAM Project
§ Aide Mamoire – IFAD, Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
§ EU and the Western Balkans: Building the Future Together (brochure)
§ EU Leaflets: Administrative Capacity Building; Environment and Natural Resources; Democratic Stabilization; Economic and Social Development, etc.
§ International Accounting Standards – Users Guide;
§ Briefing Note: EU Integration and Accession: European Union’s Approach to Tackling Poverty Alleviation and Social Exclusion; Preparation of the Joint Inclusion Memorandum (JIM)
§ Draft NGO Policy Paper
§ Book of Regulation: Systematization of the Working Places in the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy
§ Book of Regulation: Internal Organization of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy
§ Law on Amending and Changing the Law on Social Welfare
§ Discussion Paper on the Study Visit to Latvia
§ Gender-Based Local Self-government – Annual Report
§ Critical Thinking (brochure)