E UROPEAN CURRICULUM VITAE FORMAT PERSONAL INFORMATION Name DIBRA, BLENDI Address 874, L; Qemal Stafa, Rr:Daut Borici, Postcode 4001, Shkoder, Albania Telephone +355 222 48811 Mobile: +355 682065568 Fax +355 222 48811 E-mail bdibra@gmail.com Nationality at birth Present nationality Albanian Albanian Date of birth [ Day, month, year ] 10 May 1974 Place of birth SHKODER Sex Male x Female Marital status Single Married x Widowed Divorced Separated Page 1 - Curriculum vitae of
WORK EXPERIENCE [ Add separate entries for each relevant post occupied, starting with the most recent. ] Dates (from to) 2012-ONGOING Name and address of employer Faculty of Law, University Vitrina, Tirana, Albania Type of business or sector Education Occupation or position held Lecturer of Administrative law and Civil Law Main activities and responsibilities Teaching the subject in the Bachelor and Master programs Dates (from to) Name and address of employer Type of business or sector Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities 2011-ONGOING Faculty of Economics, North University Argenti, Shkoder, Albania Education Lecturer of business law Teaching the subject in the Bachelor program Dates (from to) 2011-2012 Name and address of employer Faculty of Law, University Luigj Gurakuqi, sheshi 2 Prilli, Shkoder, Albania Type of business or sector Education Occupation or position held Lecturer of business law Main activities and responsibilities Teaching the subject of business law for students of the first year in Business-Administration and Finance, in the University Luigj Gurakuqi Dates (from to) 2009-2011 Name and address of employer Local Democracy Agency Albania, Rr 13 Dhjetori, Bashkia Shkoder, Albania Type of business or sector Non-profit sector Occupation or position held Technical Director Main activities and responsibilities Leading and managing European projects of cooperation in the field of Local Government and capacity building activities for civil society. Dates (from to) 2005-2009 Name and address of employer UNICEF presence in Albania office Tirane Type of business or sector Non-profit sector Occupation or position held Coordinator of Albanian Youth Parliament Main activities and responsibilities Coordinating activities which promote youth leadership. Strengthening youth capacities and enable them to cooperate with local government in order to open a process of communication for finding solution of problems. Offering trainings in capacity building by empowering youngsters to be self-sustainable and write their ideas into projects for approaching possible stakeholders, partners and donors. Dates (from to) 2007-2009 Name and address of employer SALTO SEE-Youth in Action Program of European Commission, office in Ljubjana, Slovenia Type of business or sector European Programmes Occupation or position held Contact point Main activities and responsibilities Promoting and assisting Albanian youth NPOs to access Youth Program of European Commission. Giving to them information about the program and about the European institutions etc. Dates (from to) 2006-2007 Name and address of employer Education Audiovisual Agency and Culture EACEA, European Commission, Brussel, Belgium Type of business or sector European Programmes Occupation or position held Legal Responsible for organization of international activities, Youth Exchange, Study Visit. Main activities and responsibilities To implement and ensure the realization according to the European standards and guide of the Youth Program of European Commission of the Youth Exchange and Study visit. The youth exchange was held in Shkoder Albania during 1-10 September 2007 with participation of about 30 participants. The study visit was held in Shkoder Albania during 19-24 September 2007 with participation 22 participants Page 2 - Curriculum vitae of
EDUCATION AND TRAINING [ Add separate entries for each relevant course you have completed, starting with the most recent. ] Dates (from to) Name and type of organization Principal subjects/occupational Title of qualification awarded Level in national classification 2011-ongoing Faculty of Law, European University of Tirana Public Law writing PhD thesis on subject of Public participation in local governance PhD Excellent Dates (from to) 2009-2011 Name and type of organization Faculty of Law, University Marin Barleti, Tirane Principal subjects/occupational Title of qualification awarded Level in national classification Public law, (European law, comparative administrative law, principles of governance and local governance, geopolitics, comparative penal law, Scientific researches methods, public management etc) Post-Master Excellent Dates (from to) 2006-2007 Name and type of organization Economic Faculty of University Luigj Gurakuqi Shkoder Principal subjects/occupational Title of qualification awarded Level in national classification Public Administration course on: Planning, management and evaluation of public intervention in the frame of reforms to the system of Local Government (local governance, public finances, methods of communication, decentralization of local government, project management etc) Post university studies. European course Dates (from to) 1999-2000 Name and type of organization Law Institute A.Cicu University of Bologna, Italy Principal subjects/occupational Contractual relations, free research and consultations with professors of private law Title of qualification awarded University Post studies Level in national classification International classification, excellent Dates (from to) 1992-1996 Name and type of organization Faculty of Law, University Luigj Gurakuqi, Shkoder, Albania Principal subjects/occupational Law studies Title of qualification awarded University diploma in Law Level in national classification Good Page 3 - Curriculum vitae of
PERSONAL SKILLS Acquired in the course of life and career but not necessarily covered by formal certificates and diplomas. MOTHER TONGUE Albanian OTHER LANGUAGES [ Indicate level: excellent, good, basic. ] [ Specify language ] English Italian French Reading skills excellent Excellent Good Writing skills excellent Excellent Good Verbal skills excellent Excellent Good Page 4 - Curriculum vitae of
SOCIAL SKILLS Living and working with other people, in multicultural environments, in positions where communication is important and situations where teamwork is essential (for example culture and sports), etc. 2001 -Participate on Training Seminar on the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in Strasbourg, France organized by MRG - Participate on the International Conference on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE held in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands from 30 November to 1 December 2001 organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands and Council of Europe. 2002 Participate in a meeting between Mediterranean partners in Montpellier, France supported by European Commission. March, participate in the first training seminar on capacity building of SALTO YOUTH net organized in Slovenia by the support of European Commission. May, participate in the second training seminar on capacity building of SALTO YOUTH net organized in Slovenia by the support of European Commission July, participate in a meeting in Italy by the topic: The society of participation: New opportunities of Voluntary Service by the support of Youth Program of European Commission October, Participate in the conference Youth and Human Value in Geneva November, Participate in a Study Visit in Poland. Project supported by European Commission Youth Program Directorate Participate in the conference Youth and Human Rights in Copenhagen in Denmark and also sign the plan of action handed to European Parliament. December, Participate on the elaboration of Youth strategy organized by Albanian Ministry of Culture and Sports 2003 March, Participated as member of steering group in the organization of Youth Mobility Development seminar in Italy. -Participated as trainer for the training of environmental organization of Lezha and Shkodra June, Take part in a preliminary visit in Vicenza Commune Italy under the support of EVS program of European Commission December, Participate successfully in a research study in Rome at the Italian NGO, FOCSIV, regarding the structure and functioning of NGOs. 2004 June take part in a meeting held in Predvor, Slovenia for the elaboration of Youth strategy in South East Europe July, take part in a jointly research study with Prof.Andrea Pieroni about ethno biology for traditional folk use of plants. September, organize and take part as trainer on the promotion of Youth Program of European Commission, through Albanian Youth NPOs. October, take part as Albanian Youth representative on the promotional meeting of European Youth Projects organized in Montenegro December, in the frame of IOM project for reintegration of returnees from Schengen countries take part on the public campaign by giving a press conference at Hotel Tirana International. Take part on the meeting for the National strategy for emigration organized by IOM in Tirana. 2004 November, participated in the youth meeting of Salto Resource centre organised in Tirana by the aim to promote the Youth Program through Albanian Youth organisations. - Participated as representative of Albanian Youth Parlaiment, in the signature of the memorandum between Albanian Police Directory and Albanian Youth Parliament which aim to ensure the security in the Albanian system of education. 2007 June, Participate in a Study session about Intercultural learning organized at European Youth Centre in Strasbourg from Alliance of voluntary organizations October, Participate in an evaluation meeting of Contact Points in Croatia of SALTO program in the frame of Youth action program of European Commission Page 5 - Curriculum vitae of
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS Coordination and administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example culture and sports) and at home, etc. May 2000, Editor in chief of Identitet Newspaper In November 2001, organised and trained for one week a group of roma people in Shkodra city about Training on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities/Facing Albanian Reality/Shkoder Albania in the frame of the Minority Right Group project supported by Council of Europe. In December 2003, Participate as member of steering committee on Youth Mobility on the preparatory meeting organized in Italy. Project supported by European Commission Youth Program Directorate January-June 2004, participate as trainer for the establishment of Fishery management organisations in all over Albania. In September 2004, organize and take part as trainer on the promotion of Youth Program of European Commission, through Albanian Youth NPOs, by the support of SALTO SEE in the frame of the Youth in Action Program of European Commission. In April 2005, organized a feasibility visit of a group of International students from European Students Forum AEGEE/Europe in Shkoder Albania in the frame of Youth Program of European Commission. In June-July 2005, as coordinator of domestic and international observers group organised neutrally and independently the observation/monitoring process of Albanian parliamentary elections In July 2005, as coordinator of International project for protection of the Ohrid Lake organised and trained youth groups in two sides of the lake in the Macedonian one and Albanian one in the frame of the Youth Program of European Commission In August 2005, as coordinator of the International project for promotion of Peace through renovation workcamp trained an Albanian youth group about concepts of active citizens and their role to promote European integration, in the frame of the Youth Program of European Commission In April 2006, Organise with students of Law Faculty a meeting regarding Constitutional issues in Albania in cooperation with MJAFT Movement In January-June 2007, As Coordinator of the project Stop victimizing organise sensibilisation campaign through posters, TV debates, Press conference in the fight against corruption and transparency in high schools of Albania supported from the Program support to the good governance of USAID In February 2010, invited to the international Partnership Building Activity project Active Youth Future Europe of Youth program of European Commission to lead a workshop about the perspective of European enlargement, Balkans and Albania with a group of 30 youngsters from Albania, Macedonia, Turkey, Estonia, Bulgaria, Portugal, and Serbia. In May 2010, invited to the international Partnership Building Activity project Give your hand raise your hand of Youth program of European Commission to lead a workshop about the role the concept of active citizenship and role of youngsters to build Europe with a group of 35 youngsters from Albania, Serbia, Macedonia, Italy, Poland, Germany and Romania. TECHNICAL SKILLS With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc. Full literate computer, Computer Diploma on basic programs of office, web building and design and Internet tools, Page 6 - Curriculum vitae of
ARTISTIC SKILLS Music, writing, design, etc. Publisher of articles in the online newspaper shkodrasport (www.shkodrasport.com) OTHER SKILLS Competences not mentioned above. Licensed as Advocate and member of Chamber of Advocates of Shkodra Licensed as official Mediator from Albanian Ministry of Justice Member of Euclid Network Euclid Network the European network of third sector leaders, www.euclidnetwork.eu. DRIVING LICENCE(S) Yes, Type B and C Page 7 - Curriculum vitae of
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Publications In year 2003 April, Author of brochure How to found NPOs in Albania according to the new Albanian law for NPO in 2001 In year 2006, author of Albania Country Guide by the support of SALTO SEE of youth Program of European Commission In year 2010, Article of Administrative Court in Albania, published to the Tribune of Parliament In year 2010, Research about the tendency of young adults toward high education In November 2011, Participate and present the paper titled: Local Participation in the decision making-process in the international conference organized from Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkoder In May 2012, Participate and present the paper titled: Citizens participation as an important tool to strength democracy in the international conference organized from Beder University in Tirana In November 2012, Participate and present the paper titled: Public participation as important tool to promote sustainable development in the international conference organized from Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkoder In January 2013, Article Public participation as important tool to promote sustainable development, published at International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Sciences (IJEES) ISSN:2224-4980, Volume 3, numri I, page 191-196 In March 2013, Article Local participation in the Decision Making Processes, published at International Journal of Science, ISSN online 2225-7063, ISSN Print 2304-473x vol 3, 2013 page 99-113 Page 8 - Curriculum vitae of
REFERENCES 1 Michael Minch, Ph.D. Director, Peace and Justice Studies Professor of Philosophy Philosophy and Humanities Department Utah Valley University 800 W. University Parkway Orem, UT 84058-5999 801.863.7482 Email: MMinch@uvu.edu 2 Dr.Burkhard Luber Am Barkhof 32, 28209 Bremen / Germany Phone +49-421-3032-575 Fax +49-421-3032-464 E-Mail luber@dieschwelle.de 3 Mr.Leon Shestani Child Participation Project Officer UNICEF Albania, www.unicef.org/albania Phone: (355 4) 371741, 377882, 375293 (ext. 201) Mobile: (355) 69 20 41 996 E-mail: lshestani@unicef.org Page 9 - Curriculum vitae of