Bardh Xerxa

Bardh L. Xërxa, Ph.D. Candidate
Address: Josip Rela No.10 E-mail: bardh.xerxa@rks-gov.net
Prizren Tel: +377 44 216 140
Kosovo Date of Birth: 24 October 1978
20000 Nationality: Kosovan
Education
2016 Jan-May Professional Certificate Program “Restoration and Ecosystem Ecology”
University of Indiana - School of Public and Environmental Affairs, USA
(Restoration Ecology, Applied Ecology, Environmental Sciences)
2014 ongoing Ph.D. Candidate Biology of Organisms and Ecology
University of Pristina, Kosovo
(Conservation biology, Applied Ecology, Entomology, Endemic plants etc)
2012-2013 MA European Public Affairs
University of Maastricht, Netherlands
Modules include (Perspectives in Europe, EU Governance, Lobbying in EU)
Graduated 31 July 2013
2007 - 2009 MSc. Ecology-Environmental Protection
University of Pristina, Kosovo
Dissertation “Ecological Assessment of Prizren River based on the structure of Macrozoobenthos”
Modules included: (Applied Ecology, Biodiversity,
Protected Areas in Kosovo, Environmental Chemistry, Biogeography, Ecotoxicology etc.)
Graduated in December 2009. Completed all exams with average grade 9.73
2003 - 2007 BSc. Ecology-Environmental Protection
University of Pristina, Kosovo
Modules included: (Introduction to Ecology, Animal and Plant Ecology)
Graduated in April 2007. Completed all exams with average grade 9.39
2012 - 2013 Scholarships awarded
EU-Young Cell Scheme granted to pursue Master studies in EU 2222222 USAID-Transformational Leadership Scholarship 2014/2015
2006 - 2008 Pristina University scholarship
Work Experience
2001/2002 Language assistant/Interpreter
OSCE, Kosovo
Written and verbal translation from English-Albanian–Serbian and vise versa.
2000-2010 Part-time work for the family firm (Lucino-CGS Traffic Sign Company)
2005-2007 Ecologist for Environmental NGO “Eco 99” and ”Ozon”
Employed part time by call for the environmental NGO “Eco 99 “and “Ozon” both operating in Prizren-Kosovo. Assisted in the preparation and implementation of various ecological projects (Clean Kosovo, and other activities in environmental protection). Mentored staff members and the general public on the importance of ecological conservation. Organized and prepared an awareness building on the events of Environmental Days celebration (Earth Day-22 April; Environmental Day-5 June)
2010-2011 National Consultant-Ecologist for UNDP, Kosovo
Performed desk study research on ‘Mount Sharr’ biodiversity, documentation of gathered information and reported the results of studies made. Organized and prepared environmental awareness campaign in Dragash Municipality. Assisted in the description and zonation of National Park “Sharri”. Additionally, biodiversity inventarisation set into the database. Field expeditions on mapping of the biodiversity of Sharr Mountain Systems, .
Assisted in field studies undertaken on finding and choosing the best hike routs and mapping them by GPS. Compiled a database of biodiversity for the region of N.P. “Mount Sharr”
May-July 2012, Internship at Ministry of Trade and Industry (Agency for Standardization)
My main tasks at Ministry of Trade and Industry respectively Agency for Standardization were as follows: assisting in translating some of the European-CEN and ISO standards to Albanian, assisted in compiling the CEN Standards list in excel sheets, translation of other documents, took part in organizing workshops and other activities within the agency.
April-July 2013, Internship at Kosovo's Embassy in Brussels-Belgium
Assisted on key issues related to Kosovo's relations with the European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) also bilateral relations with Belgium, Estonia and Luxembourg. Assisted in daily affairs officials of multilateral organizations and diplomatic missions. Assisted in research, presentation and preparation of reports.
Assisting embassy and consulate personnel in translation, taking notes, reporting, also other management duties of the office.
Janary 2014, Senior Officer for Energy and Mining, Ministry of European Integration-Government of Kosovo - ongoing
Coordinating and analysing Enlargement Strategy and Progress Report of the European Commission's in the Energy and Mining sector. Moreover, coordinates the preparation, monitoring and evaluates the implementation of the Action Plan for SAA and other government documents in the field of European integration. Coordinates the SAA between the Government of Kosovo and the European Commission. Contributes to the work and functioning of the Ministerial Council, Working Committee, for Infrastructure focusing in chapter 15 of energy acquis as apart of the European Integration Process. Further, works closely with official from Energy Department at the Ministry of Economic Development and with the Agency for Radiaton Protection and Nuclear Safety on NPAA implementiation. Member of the working group for the decomissioning of power plant Kosovo A.
November-December 2014, part time work for the Expert Working Group of Regional (subnational) Environmental Center-Kosovo about the Integrated Water Management for the Lepenc River Basin.
April 2015, Book translation (English to Albanian) for College Universum in Kosovo.
Certificates and training
June 9, 2012, IELTS, with overall score 7.5
October 2014 TOEFL IBT with overall score 82
July 2-6, 2012, EU-Summer School, “European Affairs” in Pristina
August 17, 2011, Advanced Security in the Field-UN-Safety and Security, UNDP-Kosovo
July 12-30, 2004, Water Scarcity in the XXI Century held at University of Pristina,
July 11-29, 2005, Research Planning and Design for the Biological/Chemical and Environmental /Ecological Sciences, held at the University of Prishtina
July-August 2007, Environmental Protection held at the University of Prishtina
May 2010, Tempus SATIS-I ‘Sustainable Agriculture‘, in Tetovo
September 2010, Tempus SATIS- II ‘Agriculture, Food Safety and Environmental Protection’
October 2010, Tempus SATIS-III ‘Sustainable Tourism’, in Tetovo, Macedonia
November 2010, Tempus SATIS- IV ‘Sustainable Forestry’, in Tetovo, Macedonia
April 2011, Workshop C.E.S.I.E: Present Continuous! in Palermo, Italy
September 2013, IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Online training)
November 2013, Climatic change and Role of the Forest (Online training)
February 2014 International Negotiations and EU Policies- in Kosovo
July 2014 Materials for Renewable Energy –Ettore Majorana, Sicily, Italy.
September 2014 CEEweb NATURA 2000 workshop in Budapest, Hungary
April 28-29 2015 EEC-European Energy Centre “Carbon Finance” training in London awarded Galileo Master Certificate.
October 06-07 2015 Approximation of the National legislation with EU legislation
September 2016 “Decommissioning and waste management” JRC-Joint Research Center, Ispra,Italy
Contributor to the following publications by UNDP Kosovo
Contributor to Sustainable Development Atlas in Dragash Municipality http://www.ks.undp.org/content/kosovo/en/home/operations/projects/enviro...
Contribute to the development of the first Hiking Book in Kosovo-Sharri Mountain Systems, at http://www.undp.org/content/kosovo/en/home/library/environment_energy/Hi...
Co-Founder and contributor to the European affairs Web blog which has been awarded Digital/Social Media Champion 2014 at http://www.europeanpublicaffairs.eu/contributors/
Memberships:
Member of European Energy Centre (EEC) London-UK;
Member of Kosovo Ecological Society
Member of Materials for Renewable Energy-Ettore Majorana, Sicily, Italy
Member of Indiana Water Resources Association, Indianapolis, USA.
Languages
Albanian: Native; English: Fluent; Serbian: Fluent; Croatian: Fluent; Turkish: Basic
Personal skills and competences
I consider myself an open, communicative individual, able to work alone as well as a part of a team. Good group interrelationship and intercultural skills (work experience with international consultants).
IT skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Package, basic knowledge of SPPS and GIS
Sport (Basketball) 2002-2004, played basketball for BC “Rilindja” in Prizren, Kosovo
Street ball tournament winner 2009 and 2011 in Prizren, Kosovo
Hobbies (Chess, reading, hiking, running).