Ioana Albulescu
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in team management, coordination, and strategic planning. Demonstrates exceptional communication and negotiation skills to drive successful outcomes. Committed to leveraging core competencies to achieve organisational goals and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team Leader
European Commission/ EU Delegation to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Sectors: Governance, Economy and Peacebuilding
- Managed multidisciplinary team of 11
- Engaged with Stakeholders and Government
- Policy dialogue and negotiation
Team Leader
European Commission/ EU Delegation to Mali
Bamako
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Sectors: Green Inclusive Growth
- Managed multidisciplinary team of 7
- Coordinated Team Europe Initiative with EU Member States
- Policy dialogue
- Strategic Communication
Programme Officer
European Commission/ EU Delegation to South Sudan
Juba
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Sectors: Rural Development and Food Security
- Programme and Project Cycle Management (EC certified)
- Planning and Programming, monitoring, reporting, evaluation
- Coordinated donors, thematic working group on food security
Strategic Planning Officer
United Nations / MINUSMA
Bamako
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Organisation Overview: United Nations Peacekeeping Operation
- Strategic planning, action plans, results-based budgeting, performance monitoring and reporting
- Coordinated with UN Agencies
Research and evaluation
Appui au Développement Autonome (Luxembourg)/ Microfinance Council of the Philippines
Manilla
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Organisation overview: inclusive finance organization
- Performed Ex-post assessment of technical assistance programme on access to clean energy for rural communities - microfinance
- Analysed results, programme sustainability, challenges, lessons learned and drated recommendations
Project Officer
European Commission/ Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
Brussels
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Organisation Overview: EU Executive Agency to support the Green Deal
- Grant management of infrastructure projects (Connecting Europe Facility - grants and blended funds)
- Managed a portfolio of projects in the Czech Republic, with a total value of €500 million
- Country liaison officer for Czech Republic
Programme Assistant – EU policies, Blue Book Trainee
European Commission/ DG REGIO (Regional and Urban Policy)
Brussels
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Organisation Overview: European Commission department responsible for EU policy on regions and cities.
- Assisted in the management, monitoring and evaluation of the Regional Operational Programme in Romania (EU funds – ESIF)
Consultant EU funds
West Regional Development Agency
Timisoara
07.2008 - 04.2014
- Organisation Overview: Executive Agency responsible for managing EU funds for regional development in Romania (European Structural and Investment Funds)
- Programme management and monitoring, programme performance, relevance, efficiency, KPIs, strategic evaluation, results vs objectives, lessons learned
Education
Specialized Master’s Degree - Microfinance
Université libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Brussels Capital 09.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Audit and Financial Management of European Funds
West University
Timisoara, Romania 09.2011 - 08.2013
Master of Arts - Public Policies and Advocacy
West University
Timisoara, Romania 09.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and European Studies
West University
Timisoara, Romania 09.2003 - 08.2007
Skills
- Team management
- Coordination
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Strategic planning
Languages
Romanian
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Leader
European Commission/ EU Delegation to Ethiopia
09.2023 - 05.2025
Team Leader
European Commission/ EU Delegation to Mali
09.2020 - 08.2023
Programme Officer
European Commission/ EU Delegation to South Sudan
11.2019 - 08.2020
Strategic Planning Officer
United Nations / MINUSMA
04.2019 - 11.2019
Research and evaluation
Appui au Développement Autonome (Luxembourg)/ Microfinance Council of the Philippines
05.2018 - 08.2018
Specialized Master’s Degree - Microfinance
Université libre de Bruxelles
09.2017 - 08.2018
Project Officer
European Commission/ Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
08.2016 - 05.2018
Programme Assistant – EU policies, Blue Book Trainee
European Commission/ DG REGIO (Regional and Urban Policy)
03.2015 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - Audit and Financial Management of European Funds
West University
09.2011 - 08.2013
Consultant EU funds
West Regional Development Agency
07.2008 - 04.2014
Master of Arts - Public Policies and Advocacy
West University
09.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and European Studies
West University
09.2003 - 08.2007
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