Selected professional experience

Dean, Prof. Jasmina Selimović PhD

Head of MIT Department, Prof. Zlatko Lagumdzija PhD

As a Deputy Manager (2006-2008) for programme, development participated in the creation and implementation of first Distance Learning program at the School of Economics and Business as well as the University of Sarajevo.

Program coordinator (2000-2002) responsible for the design and establishment of e-Net Center at the School, the first Bosnia and Herzegovina World Bank GDLN affiliated Distance Learning Center.

As an Author (1999-2000) and Project Manager (2002-2006) of Informatization Project of the School, responsible for introduction of IT within everyday work of the School as well and number of subsystems that have significantly improved daily workflow and operations.

Within the framework of “New Micro-organization of the School” Project (2003-2004), directly responsible for the new organizational setting of the School in line with the guidelines set in Bologna Declaration and the new Law on Higher Education.

As the Director of Business Academy (2008-2012) at the School of Economics and Business, in charge of a number of different life-long-leaning programs (LLL) of the School, including several MBA studies. Also, as a part of the Business Academy managing activities and programs of the eNet Center.

Head, Dragan Ćuzulan PhD

In addition, the project goal was to complete the legislative frameworks at different levels of government respectively, as well as to implement wide range of trainings with the potential participants in PPP projects so as to encourage them in entrepreneurial activities.

The entire project also produced a comprehensive Web platform for PPP professional in BiH.

Main Project components are: (i) Development of appropriate EU aligned PPP Legislation Framework, (ii) Training and Capacity Building, and (iii) Publicity and Awareness Raising.

As a Team leader I was responsible for overall project deliveries and outcomes, as well as day-to-day management of both project staff and experts teams.

Ms. Edina Stević

Assistant Resident Representative, Mr. Armin Sirco

Resident Representative, Mr. Moises Venancio (currently Senior Programme Manager and Team Leader Western Balkan in UNDP New York)

Creation of national framework for eGovernance and ICT and alignment with existing government policy and strategic documents. Also, situational analysis of government, overall political and social environment related to Public Administration Reform (PAR) and e-Governance development. Selection and supervision of project managers and project teams. Supervision and quality assurance in implementation of projects.

Addressing critical project issues. Defining and managing project risks and assumptions. Maintenance of relations with government officials of all levels. Monitoring and evaluation of project progress,

Financial control, as well as mid and final reports authorization.

As a member of UNDP Country Office (CO) management team, responsible for overall CO strategy and alignment of eGovernance and ICT in overall assistance strategy of UNDP, but also other relevant international organizations in BiH.

Author and supervisor of different project with eGovernance and ICT Portfolio/Programme. Most prominent ones are; BiH ICT Forum, CISCO Networking Academy Support, eReadiness Assessment (2002, 2005 and then upcoming 2008), Policy, Strategy and Action Plan for Information Society Development in BiH, eLegislation Reform Project, BiH Legislation Database Project, ICT Sector Status Report, and finally eGovernment at the BiH Council of Ministers Programme.

In addition, as a member appointed by the BiH Government, participated in the design and development of a number of different laws and bylaws at the state level. Among others, the development of Law on BiH Agency for Information Society, state level eBusiness and eSignature laws.

Supervising up to 20 local staff and a number of both local and international experts.

Assistant Resident Representative, Mr. Armin Sirco

Author and manager of the overall EWS programme, as well as EWS methodology.

Team leader of EWS expert team, as well as author of EWS Special Reports – namely: “Elections 2002”, “Privatization of natural monopolies – energy, telecom and water supply”, “EWS Research 2000-2006” and “Jobs and …more jobs”

Author of EWS indexes, the unique quantitative indexes for political and institutional stability, economic conditions, socio-economic situation, ethnic relations, and security in BiH

In more than 30 quarterly publication, eight Annual ones and four special reports we interviewed over 70 000 BiH households, and did over 20 cycles of top-100 business surveys.

Executive editor for all Early Warning System publications.

Assistant Resident Representative, Mr. Armin Sirco

Chief of Cabinet of BiH Minister for communication and transport,

Mr. Drazen Gagulic

Responsibilities in preparation of Board sessions. Management of meeting agenda. Addressing the key programme issues. Dealings with the most difficult government reengineering challenges and necessary legislative process.

Member of Government appointed Commission on e-Gov legislation and regulation (Commission is in-charge of preparation of necessary laws, bylaws and other internal regulatory acts related to the introduction of e-Gov systems and services)

President, Mr. Amir Jaganjac

Definition of criteria for the selection of Court-appointed experts in information and communication technologies area. Preparation of exam methodology and the questionnaire. Evaluation and final selection of Court-appointed experts.

Prof. Tadej Mateljan PhD

Defining an initial list of ICT research priorities in the area of eGovernance. Preparation of initial version of the ICT Strategic Research Agenda for eGovernance priority areas Analysis of feedback provided by national experts in the area of eGovernance.

Ms. Edina Stević

This included: Stakeholder analysis and consensus-reaching facilitation; Feasibility analysis, Conceptual design of architecture that will ensure Integration of existing and future health information systems into single information space; Compliance with major standards, such as CEN ISO TC251 (communications, terminology, security, and interoperability), HL7 interoperability healthcare standard etc.; Availability of single EPR (Electronic Patient Record) to all cooperative health information systems, Interoperability of all cooperative health information systems in Sarajevo Canton – technical and institutional framework based on introduction of Health Care Interoperability Framework, integrator/operator and Data Clearing Center concepts (the concept of multilateral solutions as defined in “European Interoperability Framework for Pan-European eGovernment Services”); Standardized reporting and support to public health statistics; Preparation of Action Plan that includes: overall guidance for strategy implementation,  definition of institutional and financial implementation modalities, definition of governing and implementation structures, TOR’s for managerial activities, strategic infrastructural projects and application systems projects, Project plan and Budget estimates.

Ms. Diana Šimić PhD, Chairperson of the Supervisory Board

As a member of the Supervisory Board, responsibilities are participation in preparation and activities of the Board sessions, addressing the key programme issues and addressing the most difficult government and regional challenges.

Other duties as a member of the Supervisory Board include: (i) achievement of the Center objectives; (ii) organization of operation; (iii) selection of Center’s staff and expert pool; (iv) the financial reporting process; (v) compliance with the legislation and regulations.

Head of eSEE Initiative Secretariat, Ms. Nera Nazečić

Team leader in drafting the eAgenda for the development of Information Society (2002-2007), as well as the subsequent eSEE Agenda Plus (2007-2012).

Executive editor of eSEE Regional ICT Status Report and author of regional handbook “How to Build Open Information Societies. A Collection of Best Practices and Know-How”. One of the authors “Guidelines on how to build cabinet level body in charge for information society development in SEE region countries”

As a member of the eSEE Initiative, I was responsible for the session agenda, addressing the key programme issues and their alignment to IS development principles. Also, dealings with regional government reengineering challenges and core ID development issues, as well as framing the regional approach to legislative processes.

This also included cooperation with key regional institutions, from Stability Pact, EU Commission Directorate General of Information Society and Media, and Regional Cooperation Council – RCC.

Center for Management and Information Technologies – MIT Center,

MIT Center, Prof. Zlatko Lagumdžija PhD, Director

Based on project ToR providing expert advice to core international project team, participation in selection of local government leaders, and working with government representatives in setting the country agenda and facilitating knowledge transfer

Chief of Cabinet of the Prime-minister of the BiH Council of Ministers, Mr. Tarik Đođić

In addition as a Coordinator of Expert Team, I lead the core team of experts in charge of the development of Policy for Information Society development as a foundation document from which all other documents where developed.

In addition, I was in charge of working directly with the Prime Minister’s Office on overall project progress and appropriate Steering Board decisions (National IS Development Project Steering Board was composed of all three prime ministers and three ministers of communication and transport).

Also, I was Executive Editor for all output documents including the Strategy and the Action Plan. The Strategy is composed from five interlinked areas; e-Legislation, e-Education, e-Government, development of IT industry and development of ICT infrastructure. The BiH Policy, Strategy and Action Plan for Information Society Development where adopted on 69^th session of the BiH Council of Ministers held on the 16. November 2004.

Resident Representative a.i., Mr. Moin Karim

Assessment and needs analyses of the country and government

In discussion with local stake holders preparation of extended version of ICT for Development Programme

Federation of BiH Minister for communication and transport, Mr. Besim Mehmedić

Also, they include selection and the appointment of company Director and Board of Directors, drawing up of company annual report as well as overall responsible for the corporate governance structure of the company.

In addition, during this period I was in charge for overall process of separation of company postal and telecommunication divisions in two companies (over 5000 employees and over 1 billion of annual turnover).

Finally, during 2002 company started overall process of introduction of SAP based ERP solution.