Stefanie Kotrba
Moedling
Summary
Social Anthropologist with extensive work experience in Development Cooperation, international Human Rights monitoring & advising (UN, OSCE, CoE) and an academic career in national and EU-projects on green mobility and climate adaptation; Education Expert in bilateral and EU Development Cooperation;
Experienced working in Research & Development: Climate Adaptation/Green Finance/Sustainable Mobility/Green Infrastructure/Biodiversity in a climate resilient cities' context. Development of new financial models, innovative Green Care, biodiversity-oriented design of business premises, setting new legal, financial and technical grounds for the greening of buildings, inclusion of animal aided design in city planning & development. Currently employed as a Project Manager and Research Associate at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture, at the Department for Building and Environment. Recently finished my Master Thesis on "greening buildings as stepping stones Core Skillsfor habitat connectivity in a built environment" (MSc) Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 35 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
University For Continuing Education Krems
2023.04 - Current
- Project Management interreg Central Europe "PopUpUrbanSpaces" at the Department for Building and Environment; Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture
- Focus: Citizen Participation, Process Development, Tactical Urbanism, Policy and Action Plans for Sustainable Mobility
Project Manager
GRÜNSTATTGRAU Research & Development Ges.m.b.H
2021.06 - 2023.06
- Managing projects, writing project proposals and final reporting in the thematic context of climate resilient cities; Overseeing the delivery of deliverables in research projects, as well as doing project design and budgeting; Conducting workshops, consultations, presentations, moderating, liaising between the scientific, business and public administration communities.
Executive Assistant / Legal Department
OPEC Fund for international development
2013.06 - 2019.11
- Coordination of the legal team's activities and assisting the General Counsel; Internal communication and coordination with other departments as well as external communication with partnering DFIs; Preparing of legal documents for the Ministerial Council and Governing Board meetings; Drafting of Reports, Loan and Grant Agreements.
Education Expert
European Commission Twinning Project
2012.09 - 2013.05
- Developing Guidelines, Curricula and Workshop delivery for the integration of ethnic minorities into the educational system of North Macedonia.
Education Attachee
Austrian Ministry of Education
2010.09 - 2012.06
- Project Management: Development and implementation of regional Vocational Training Projects in North Macedonia; Conducting Teacher trainings and Curricula Development with the assistance of Austrian Education Experts.
Human Dimension Officer
OSCE
2008.06 - 2010.07
- Human Rights Monitoring and Reporting: Monitoring the compliance to the applicable laws in Kosovo; small scale project development and implementation in ethnically mixed communities in Kosovo; Attendance of municipal assembly meetings; regular reporting on political developments by liaising with the international community, civil society and public administration.
Civil Affairs Officer
UN DPKO
2008.02 - 2008.05
- Advising and Reporting on inter-ethnic issues to the UN representative at the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports; Working on the international recognition of certain Kosovo Sports Federations and the security of world heritage sites in the Serbian enclaves.
Decision Maker
Vienna Social Fund (FSW)
2005.02 - 2007.06
- Developing new guidelines and standards in basic care for Asylum Seekers (following new EU guidelines on basic supplements for asylum seekers); deciding over supplements granted, and respective amounts and care provided.
Education
Certificates (several) - -Humanitarian Assistance in Armed Conflicts - International Civilian Peacebuilding Training Programme IPT - OSCE Election Observation Training
Austrian Center for Peace (former Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, ASPR)
Master of Science - Ecological Management of Green Spaces - Green Infrastructure planning and Nature Based Solutions specializing on enhancing biodiversity
University For Continuing Education Krems
Krems, Austria03.2023
Vocational training - Plants And Garden Design
Gartenbauschule Langenlois
Langenlois, Austria06.2022
Certificate - introduction to sustainable finance instruments, methodologies and frameworks for integrating sustainability into financial decisions, key global sustainable finance initiatives, and sustainable finance regulations.
UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
03.2022
Diploma - Executive leadership program for Social Entrepreneurs
ASHOKA Visionary Program
Vienna, Austria06.2019
Master of Arts - Social and Cultural Anthropology - spcialization in Ethnobotany and Local Governance models in African countries
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria05.2002
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Design
- Research
- Reporting
- Stakeholder management
- Creativity & Flexibility
- Implementation
- Working under minimum guidance
- Project Planning
- Process Development
- Financial Administration
- Data Analysis
Languages
English
Spanish
German (mothertongue)
some Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Macedonian
French
Czech
Timeline
Project Manager
University For Continuing Education Krems
2023.04 - Current
Project Manager
GRÜNSTATTGRAU Research & Development Ges.m.b.H
2021.06 - 2023.06
Executive Assistant / Legal Department
OPEC Fund for international development
2013.06 - 2019.11
Education Expert
European Commission Twinning Project
2012.09 - 2013.05
Education Attachee
Austrian Ministry of Education
2010.09 - 2012.06
Human Dimension Officer
OSCE
2008.06 - 2010.07
Civil Affairs Officer
UN DPKO
2008.02 - 2008.05
Decision Maker
Vienna Social Fund (FSW)
2005.02 - 2007.06
Certificates (several) - -Humanitarian Assistance in Armed Conflicts - International Civilian Peacebuilding Training Programme IPT - OSCE Election Observation Training
Austrian Center for Peace (former Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, ASPR)
Master of Science - Ecological Management of Green Spaces - Green Infrastructure planning and Nature Based Solutions specializing on enhancing biodiversity
University For Continuing Education Krems
Vocational training - Plants And Garden Design
Gartenbauschule Langenlois
Certificate - introduction to sustainable finance instruments, methodologies and frameworks for integrating sustainability into financial decisions, key global sustainable finance initiatives, and sustainable finance regulations.
UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
Diploma - Executive leadership program for Social Entrepreneurs
ASHOKA Visionary Program
Master of Arts - Social and Cultural Anthropology - spcialization in Ethnobotany and Local Governance models in African countries
University of Vienna
International
True
Education Expertise
Expert in bilateral and EU Development Cooperation; Experienced working in Research & Development: Climate Adaptation/Green Finance/Sustainable Mobility/Green Infrastructure/Biodiversity in a climate resilient cities' context. Development of new financial models, innovative Green Care, biodiversity-oriented design of business premises, setting new legal, financial and technical grounds for the greening of buildings, inclusion of animal aided design in city development and more. Currently employed as a Project Manager and Research Associate at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture, at the Department for Building and Environment. Recently finished my Master Thesis on "greening buildings as stepping stones for habitat connectivity in a built environment" (MSc).
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager, Innovation, Research & Development: Ecology, Biodiversity, Development Cooperation
International
True
Education Expertise
Expert in bilateral and EU Development Cooperation; Experienced working in Research & Development: Climate Adaptation/Green Finance/Sustainable Mobility/Green Infrastructure/Biodiversity in a climate resilient cities' context. Development of new financial models, innovative Green Care, biodiversity-oriented design of business premises, setting new legal, financial and technical grounds for the greening of buildings, inclusion of animal aided design in city development and more. Currently employed as a Project Manager and Research Associate at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture, at the Department for Building and Environment. Recently finished my Master Thesis on "greening buildings as stepping stones for habitat connectivity in a built environment" (MSc).
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager, Innovation, Research & Development: Ecology, Biodiversity, Development Cooperation
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