Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Training
SOCIAL and ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
Affiliations
Certification
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Teodora Nikolaeva Nedkova

Summary

Dynamic Administrative and Protocol Officer with extensive experience at the Permanent Delegation of Bulgaria to NATO. Expert in diplomatic communication and document management, I excel in event coordination and possess strong organizational skills. Proven ability to enhance file classification systems and support high-level protocol arrangements effectively. Diligent and reliable professional, learning new things, and working in a team environment. Creative and proactive, I bring ideas to the table and strive to contribute effectively to shared goals. Possess a strong sense of responsibility and adaptability.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative and Protocol Officer

Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Bulgaria to NATO, Brussels
Brussels
01.2022 - 01.2027
  • Registered incoming and outgoing correspondence
  • Maintained the Delegation’s classified and unclassified archives
  • Prepared diplomatic mail in accordance with standards
  • Coordinated improvements of file classification systems
  • Communicated with NATO, other missions, and institutions
  • Sent diplomatic notes to the Belgian MFA for ID, car registration, etc.
  • Assisted in protocol arrangements for official visits and events

Chief Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Handled documents related to civil law
  • Processed consular requests and citizenship/civil status documents
  • Applied national and international legal procedures

Consular Officer

General Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
01.2020 - 01.2020
  • Prepared and processed consular documents, including passports, powers of attorney, and citizenship applications
  • Managed diverse cases involving Bulgarian citizens with accuracy and professionalism
  • Provided dedicated support and assistance to the Bulgarian diaspora community
  • Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills in a multicultural setting
  • Ensured confidentiality and compliance with legal and procedural standards in all consular operations

Chief Expert at „Situation Centre“ Directorate

Ministry of Interior
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Carrying out documentation, communication and protocol duties.
  • Drawing up expert reports, statements, analysis, methodological indications, as well as draft Regulations and international decrees.
  • Assisting Bulgarian citizens in difficult situation.
  • Implementing a Daily situation report on the migratory pressures and global crises, threats for the Bulgarian and European citizens.

Consular Officer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Prepared and processed consular documents, including passports, powers of attorney, and citizenship applications.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills in a multicultural setting.

Political office - Chef Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Organizational support at conducting meetings with politicians, members of parliament, foreign delegations visiting the country and foreign diplomats.

Coordination and Planning” Directorate - Junior Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
12.2008 - 12.2009
  • Carrying out documentation, communication and protocol duties for the Directorate.
  • Creating database and archive. Accepting and processing the received documentation and correspondence for reports.

Computer Specialist

Dodge City Community College, Kansas - United States of America
Dodge City
01.2000 - 07.2004
  • Working with database

Education

Master - Business Management

University of Forestry
09.2013

Bachelor - Political Sciences - International Relations

New Bulgarian University
12.2008

Specialist - Mass Communication, Artes Liberales and Leadership

Fort Hays University
05.2002

Language profile - main language -Russian language.

32nd ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ Secondary School of General Education
05.1996

Skills

  • HIGH DEGREE OF COMPUTER LITERACY (MS OFFICE, INTERNET PowerPoint, Visual Basic)
  • Diplomatic communication
  • Protocol procedures
  • Document management
  • Event coordination
  • Organizational skills
  • International relations
  • Analytical thinking

Languages

  • Bulgarian Language
  • English Language, Russian Language, French Language, Reading Skills B2 B2 A1, Writing Skills B2 B2 A1, Conversational Skills B2 B2 A1

Training

Economic diplomacy, Public diplomacy, Consular Diplomacy, Responses in Crisis Situations, Negotiation Management, Negotiation Techniques and Professional Ethics, NATO HQ Information Management for Diplomats and Staff Officers Course

SOCIAL and ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

TEAM WORK SKILLS, VERY GOOD COMMUNICATIVENESS AND COORDINATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TASKS ASSIGNED FAST AND EFFICIENTLY, POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK, FAST LEARNER OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES, GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTING THE TASKS ASSIGNED.

Affiliations

Traveling, tennis, reading, collecting antiques,cooking, healthy life style

Certification

  • Economic diplomacy, Public diplomacy, Consular Diplomacy, Responses in Crisis Situations, Negotiation Management, Negotiation Techniques and Professional Ethics, NATO HQ Information Management for Diplomats and Staff Officers Course

Languages

Bulgarian
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Administrative and Protocol Officer

Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Bulgaria to NATO, Brussels
01.2022 - 01.2027

Chief Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2021 - 01.2022

Consular Officer

General Consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria, Los Angeles
01.2020 - 01.2020

Chief Expert at „Situation Centre“ Directorate

Ministry of Interior
01.2014 - 01.2020

Consular Officer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2010 - 01.2013

Political office - Chef Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
01.2010 - 07.2010

Coordination and Planning” Directorate - Junior Expert

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
12.2008 - 12.2009

Computer Specialist

Dodge City Community College, Kansas - United States of America
01.2000 - 07.2004

Master - Business Management

University of Forestry

Bachelor - Political Sciences - International Relations

New Bulgarian University

Specialist - Mass Communication, Artes Liberales and Leadership

Fort Hays University

Language profile - main language -Russian language.

32nd ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ Secondary School of General Education
Teodora Nikolaeva Nedkova