Rikardo Marelić

I have twenty-year experience in the International Cooperation, Project Management (design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting), Administration and Operations related to Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (humanitarian issues, rule of law, displaced persons and refugees, reintegration, conflict management, post-conflict democracy and governance deficits, rebuilding economies and the governance of post-conflict reconstruction and, proven track record of impeccable work in the State Administration, Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Public Companies, and International Organizations (e.g.UN)as well as significant involvement in elections, covered by EU Election Observation Missions (Myanmar, Afganistan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Macedonia, Croatia). Long Term Observer (LTO) European Union External Action Service (EEAS), Brussels (Belgium) 2000 - ..., Electoral Activities - 2015; EU Election Observation Mission Myanmar (Long Term Observer) - 2015; Presidential Elections, Republic of Croatia - 2014; EUEAT Mission Afganistan (Long Term Observer) - 2014; EU Election Observation Mission Egypt (Long Term Observer) - 2013: EU Election Observation Mission Bangladesh (Long Term Observer) - 2013: EU Election Observation Mission; Pool of Expert - 2003 -…Management Board Member / Civil Rights Project: Coordination of activities relating to elections, strengthening of democracy, rule of law, human rights, good governance, institution building and human rights monitoring - 2004: Republic of Macedonia, Presidential Election, STO (OSCE), 1st round - 2004: Republic of Macedonia, Presidential Election, STO (OSCE), 2nd round - 2003: Republic of Croatia, Parliamentary Elections, Regional Focal Point for election observation related matters (International community) - 2000: Republic of Croatia, Parliamentary Elections, Regional Focal Point for Election Observation related matters (International community) Electoral Observation Training / Seminars; - 2003 – …Civil Rights Project (different electoral related modules) - 2004: OSCE (STO/LTO Electoral Observation) - 2013: NEEDS (Short Term Observer Safety and Security Training) Consultant Self employed, Sisak (Croatia) International Development Consulting (public, private and third sector); e.g. investments, rural development, sustainable development and social responsibility, Civil Rights Projects - UN, FAO, Association France Euro-Chine, etc.

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