Rexhep Myftari

July 2008 - Present Promoter of Tourism & Developer of Tourism Projects ○Media promotion of tourism in Kosovo, see example here: http://www.dardamedia.com/ dardamedia/?p=2861 ○Public Relations for "Footprints" a Tourism Project that Certified 15 Guides in Prishtina in 2008 ○Producer of DVD Video Guides 'TungKosova' that Promote Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Kosovo, see trailers of the 2 DVDs I have produced so far. By the end of the Project, I will produce 10 DVDs that will promote the Best 100 Places to Visit in Kosovo. - TungKosova DVD 1 http://youtu.be/psQNIbmhG-w TungKosova DVD2 http://youtu.be/R4rHbtQ2uy0 01 January 2010 - 09 September 2011 Communications Officer - USAID – Kosovo ○ Media Relations with Local and International press Develop, coordinate, and maintain excellent contacts and communications with local and international media ○ Public Relations Develop and update press kit, media lists, dissemination lists, etc. ○ Organize Events to Promote IPCP Projects Independently prioritize, coordinate, and organize public events Independently prioritize, coordinate, and organize public events media outreach programs in support of IPCP, in coordination with Operations Manager, Field Staff, Senior Program Officer and COP ○ Write News Features for relevant Media, Draft articles and news items for submission to USAID, and Draft articles and news for publication in local and international electronic and print media ○ Press Monitoring and Report on issues relevant to IPCP Monitor news media daily regarding issues and news relevant to IPCP, Keep staff updated on these developments, Develop initiatives and formulate responses as appropriate ○ Advising & Consulting Liaise with and advise counterpart Public Information Officers, as USAID and other USAID implementing partners Monitor and evaluate communications impact and incorporate assessments into the communications strategy ○ Print Production & Updates on IPCP’s web site Manage vendors for production, website, events planning Manage IPCP website, ○ Monitoring & Evaluation Reporting on Monitoring & Evaluation of project achievements, Collecting and disseminating data for quarterly reports, Preparing graphs and charts based on M&E data. ○ contact: USAID - IPCP Senior Project Manager [email protected] USAID – Kosovo Dragodan Hill, 10000 Prishtina (Kosovo) Development 01 April 2007 - 01 October 2007 Consultant - UNDP - Sierra Leone – Electoral Reform Team ○ Consultant on Print Production, Design and Logistics of Ballot Papers for Sierra Leone Elections. ○ Adviser to NEC - National Electoral Commission ○ During the project I worked on Designing and coordinating the Print and Logistics of Ballot Papers for 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Sierra Leone. Print was done at Smith and Ouzman premises in Eastbourne UK at one of the most prestigious print houses in Europe www.smith&ouzman.co.uk ○ contact: UNDP Project Manager, Eamon O Mordha [email protected] UNDP - Sierra Leone Electoral Reform Team, 47235 Freetown (Sierra Leone) Elections 01 November 2004 - 23 December 2005 Print Production Coordinator & Graphics/Web Designer ○ Graphic/Web - Designer/Advisor at www.IFES.org Baghdad / IRAQ ○ Design of Election Related Materials i.e. Ballots, Posters/Leaflets and Forms for IRAQ Elections on January 30, 2005, Referendum on 15 October 2005 and National Elections on 15 December 2005. Design of PR Materials for Voter Education, Technical support for Administrative Document Production. Advising on Web Design and updating of www.ieciraq.org ○ Contact IFES Project Managers for Baghdad Office: Darren Nance, [email protected], Tihana Bartulac Blanc, [email protected], Jarret Blanc, [email protected] IFES elections building, 31014 Baghdad (Iraq) elections 01 October 2001 - 16 November 2004 Elections Coordinator ○ Graphic Designer at OSCE (Ogranisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe), Department of Elections. ○ Work to determine the DE print material requirement. Develop and maintain the DE design & production timeline. Advising and Training of the Election Commission graphics designer and supervision of her work. ○ Develop a Forms/Posters/NewsPaper ads/TV Spots plan and timeline. Design & draft the above mentioned print materials and products. Prepare mono-color and full color prints of draft documents for presentation purposes. Ensure that each product gets through quality control and translation. ○ Assist the Division Heads in drafting of specifications for various print materials and request for goods. Provide technical assistance with the tender opening and tender evaluation process for the ballot production. ○ Work with the Procurement office to ensure that the specifications and quantity of forms required meets the needs of the Division, including the compliance with time lines. ○ Perform quality control checks at the printer's location, monitoring production, and bringing to the attention of any problems or defects in the paper products. ○ One of the most successful projects I had worked on was Designing and coordinating the Print of the BALLOTS for 2002 Kosovo Municipal Election in Eastbourne UK at one of the most prestigious print houses www.smith&ouzman.co.uk ○ The 2nd biggest project I was assigned to was Coordination and Print of the 2004 Kosovo Assembly Ballots in Slovenia/CETIS, printers location. ○ Contact: [email protected] Elections - OSCE - Kosova 32 Tirana, 10000 Prishtina (Kosovo) Elections 01 December 1999 - 01 October 2001 Public Relations Officer ○ Public Relations (local and international), UN TV, Radio and Press. ○ To liaise with the local media where and ensure UNDP-VERP receives positive coverage in the local press. ○ Maintenance of contracts with local and international Media. Organize Media events, press conferences, interviews for the Head of UNDP. ○ Coordinate and Complete high-quality special projects, which may include: packaged presentation of projects proposals and reports, including photo-shopped covers, color brochures and magazines, specialized maps, posters, cards and photo presentations ○ Meet with printing offices and suppliers and provide quotes on a best-quality, best price basis. ○ Assist in the logistic activities of programme management. Perform procurement activities for visibility. ○ Prepares (Layout and Design) for promotional materials of the programme management, as well as preparing Reports related to the Programme. ○ Contact: [email protected] and [email protected] UNDP Kosovo PEYTON CITY, 10000 Prishtina (Kosovo) 01/09/1999 - 01/12/1999 Media Assistant - World Vision ○ Work closely with the Public Relations Officer on preparing high-quality special projects, which may include: packaged presentation of projects proposals and reports, including photo-shopped covers, color brochures and magazines, posters, cards and photo presentations ○ To liaise with the local media and ensure WVI receives positive coverage in the local press. ○ Meet with print houses and suppliers and provide quotes on a best-quality, best price basis. ○ Give translation, computing and technical support to the local staff as requested. ○ Translating/interpreting all documents important for the programme in Albanian and Serbian and vice versa. ○ Prepares (Layout and Design) for promotional materials of the programme management, as well as prepare Reports related to the Programme. World Vision International Kosovo Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina (Kosovo) 01 September 2006 - 01 May 2008 MA Media and Communications KiJAC - Kosovo Institute for Media and Communications (Broadcast Media) Mazgit, 10000 Prishtina (Kosovo) MA

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