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BLERTA NEZAJ
Senior Executive Assistant
Uglare str, Fushe Kosove,Kosovo
Summary
Highly motivated, energetic professional with profound practical experience, exceeding the norm and striving for excellence.
Dedicated Senior Executive Assistant with twelve years of experience working for NATO. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Successful at prioritizing tasks, maintaining organization and optimizing workflow. Reliable, enthusiastic and driven to work quickly and effectively on projects in all types of environments. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant
NATO Advisory and Liaison Team
Pristina, Kosovo
03.2019 - Current
- Administration management of the Office of Chief of Staff of the NATO Advisory and Liaison Team (NALT), maintaining the workflow schedules, processing all office correspondence;
- Experienced in Information and Knowledge Management, as well as attended the NATO IKM Course at the NATO School in Oberammergau;
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability;
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for NALT Team members in accordance with NATO procedures;
- Additionally, I undertake work and am in lead of organizing events and conferences, coordinating all logistical, communication, protocol and financial aspects, at all times ensuring compliance with NATO Rules;
- Administer financial/procurement/representation maters as well as maintaining the asset list of the NALT;
- Proven strong oral and written communications skills in English during my twelve years of experience working for NATO;
- Coordination of Interpreter/Translation support services for the NALT, which calls for planning and scheduling of resources in order to ensure prompt and quality translation and interpretation services;
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for the Office of the Chief of Staff NALT;
- Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale;
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint;
Senior Interpreter/Translator
NATO Advisory and Liaison Team
Pristina, Kosovo
01.2009 - 03.2019
- Interpreting in all modes liaison, consecutive and simultaneous, English - Albanian on subjects of varying degrees of complexity and technical difficulty displaying specialist expertise
- Translation of materials of all levels of difficulty including complex and specialized material
- Contribution to terminological research and assistance in compiling glossaries
- Contribute in cultural awareness of the Advisors and support in bridging of cultural nuances
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Additionally, I assisted the NALT in organizing workshops, conferences and transfer of authority ceremonies.
Executive Director
Promotion of Community
Kosovo
03.2003 - 12.2008
- Overall responsibility for management of the organization and implementation of European Commission funded programmes in two Kosovo municipalities with a total budget of EUR 1.2 million;
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Composed grant proposals and fundraising presentations before potential international donors
- Represented the Organization at local and international level;
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Financial projection
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
National Core Supervisor
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Kosovo
05.2002 - 12.2002
- Operational and administrative management of the Election process;
- Communication, composing and preparing correspondence with political parties, municipal election commission and other relevant stakeholders
- Organized written tests and interviews for Language Assistants
- Administration of the local temporary hired staff, contracting and payment processing (approximately 800 persons)
- Drafted the informative booklet for the international polling supervisors on the area, local political situation and Elections procedures.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Assistant, Supervisor
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
, Kosovo
04.2000 - 12.2001
- Delivered exceptional administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations;
- Communication with all relevant stakeholders such as representatives of Political Parties, UN Interim local administration structures, local community and temporary staff hired for technical assistance on the Election process;
- Supported the management in hiring and contracting the temporary local staff for Election Day, introducing them with their respective International Polling Supervisors and planned their deployment in the entire region of responsibility;
- Authored clear and professional business documents.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - English Language
AAB College
Pristina, Kosovo 10.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
Business writing
Great time management abilities
Advanced MS Office Suite
Administrative skills
Schedule Management
Project Management
Conference planning
Proofreading
Conflict management
Interests
Women Rights
Ethnic Minorities Rights
Political Sciences
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant
NATO Advisory and Liaison Team
03.2019 - Current
Bachelor's Degree - English Language
AAB College
10.2013 - 06.2016
Senior Interpreter/Translator
NATO Advisory and Liaison Team
01.2009 - 03.2019
Executive Director
Promotion of Community
03.2003 - 12.2008
National Core Supervisor
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
05.2002 - 12.2002
Assistant, Supervisor
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
04.2000 - 12.2001