Dr. Silvia Šušnjić

Dr. Silvia Sušnjić is an expert in the management and implementation of international development projects and research, with more than 15 years of experience leading peacebuilding and conflict mitigation programs.

Most recently, she worked in Afghanistan as Chief of Party for Democracy International’s $50 million Afghanistan Electoral Reform and Civic Advocacy (AERCA) project. In this role, she was responsible for overall project management, research programming, and administration, implementing nationwide initiatives in Afghanistan’s politically complex and high-risk environment.

During Afghanistan’s 2014 Presidential Elections, she led her team in executing research and civic outreach programs, with a particular focus on engaging Afghan women and youth in the political process.

Dr. sc. Silvia Sušnjić stručnjakinja je za upravljanje i provedbu međunarodnih razvojnih projekata i istraživanja, s više od 15 godina iskustva u vođenju programa izgradnje mira i ublažavanja sukoba.

Nedavno je radila u Afganistanu kao Chief of Party na projektu Afghanistan Electoral Reform and Civic Advocacy (AERCA) u vrijednosti od 50 milijuna američkih dolara, koji provodi organizacija Democracy International. U toj je ulozi bila odgovorna za cjelokupno upravljanje projektom, istraživačko programiranje i administraciju te provedbu nacionalnih inicijativa u politički osjetljivom i sigurnosno izazovnom okruženju.

Tijekom predsjedničkih izbora u Afganistanu 2014. godine vodila je tim u provedbi istraživačkih i građanskih programa informiranja, s posebnim naglaskom na uključivanje žena i mladih u politički proces.

La Dra. Silvia Sušnjić es experta en la gestión e implementación de proyectos y programas de desarrollo internacional, con más de 15 años de experiencia liderando iniciativas de construcción de paz y mitigación de conflictos.

Recientemente trabajó en Afganistán como Chief of Party del proyecto Afghanistan Electoral Reform and Civic Advocacy (AERCA), de 50 millones de dólares, implementado por Democracy International. En este cargo fue responsable de la gestión general del proyecto, la programación de investigación y la administración, ejecutando iniciativas a nivel nacional en un entorno políticamente complejo y de alto riesgo.

Durante las elecciones presidenciales de Afganistán en 2014, lideró a su equipo en la implementación de programas de investigación y participación cívica, con especial énfasis en involucrar a mujeres y jóvenes afganos en el proceso político.