Natalia Hadei
Chisinau
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at IM Swedish Development Partner, excelling in strategic leadership and program management. Adept at fostering collaboration and driving impactful projects, I inspire teams to exceed goals, leveraging strong communication skills and budgeting expertise to deliver exceptional results in challenging environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Moldova & Ukraine Representative
IM Swedish Development Partner
Chisinau
03.2025 - Current
- Represent IM Swedish Development Partner in Moldova & Ukraine in line with organizational values and strategy;
- Contribute to strategic planning, needs assessments, and partner capacity development;
- Monitor and support the implementation of IM-funded projects in Moldova;
- Conduct field visits to partner organizations and project sites;
- Strategic Insight & Contextual Analysis.
Country Advisor
European Partnership for Democracy
Chisinau
10.2024 - Current
- Provide country expertise and advice on political-economic analysis and adaptive programming;
- Maintain proactive communication and coordination with the EPD team and project partners;
- Engage with diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration between EPD and national authorities in the Republic of Moldova and develop strategic relationships with national decision-makers, media, and civil society;
- Represent EPD at strategic meetings and events, organise and participate in advocacy activities and conferences, and lead public engagement efforts.
Social Cohesion Team Leader
HEKS/EPER Moldova
Chisinau
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Successfully implemented the project activities in Chisinau, Ialoveni and Anenii Noi (61 events, provision of 20 grants, organizing monitoring and reporting based on indicators, awareness campaign, interim reporting, etc.) within 9 months, instead of 12 and overreached the project indicators;
- Coordination of the activities with relevant national, regional, and local governments, and various stakeholders including donor's meetings, nongovernmental organizations, the business sector, and academia, as appropriate.
- Direct supervision of the project team of 5 persons, to achieve project objectives, guarantee the quality of the work done and achievement of the project indicators.
Good Governance and Civil Society programme manager
PEOPLE IN NEED
Chisinau
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Implementation of the EU4Accountability project in Good Governance in Comrat, Cahul, Glodeni, Riscani and Falesti districts (Selection of the organization who provided needs assessment in terms of capacity building for local CSOs, identification and selection of a bunch of 60 CSOs, organization of capacity building for these organizations, granting 25 CSOs, assisting the implementation, organizing donor's visits, succeeding in making changes in regards to granting process to the donor)
- Writing and implementing projects in social domain (implementation of the activity from the Community Plan in regards to social services; Developing a project proposal for Czech Development Agency;
- Implementation of 400 000 EUR project from internal sources of PIN, providing grants to 20 local CSOS for providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable Moldovans.
Financial Officer
FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG (FES)
Chisinau
03.2011 - 03.2022
- Assist in developing, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating FES projects (15 projects annually) including review financial reports, approve financial documents, elaborate annual budgets and prepare financial reports in accordance with the financial regulations of FES, with EU project reporting requirements and the legal provision of the Republic of Moldova;
- Coordinate the FES projects in the Republic of Moldova providing financial and administrative support for LPAs, partner organizations and experts. Organize all the logistical and financial arrangements for international conferences, trainings and project activities.
Lead Regional Technical Advisor
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Chisinau
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Serve as leading policy advisor for the Regional Development Agency (RDA) and Regional Development Council (RCD) in the areas of substantive activity that are being addressed by the project: social issues, infrastructure development, statistical data and LPA development;
- Coordinate project's activities in the region with LPA and international consultants involved in its implementation;
- Contribute to the preparation of documents setting out main strategic short to medium-term development priorities of the region (Regional Development Strategies and Operational Plans), based on analysis of the socio-economic development of the region.
Team leader
BUSINESS CONSULTING INSTITUTE (BCI)
Chisinau
06.2009 - 02.2010
- Development of the feasibility study and writing the project proposal on waste management;
- Implementing the UNDP project: Human Security, which aims at assisting the Local Public Administrations of the Rezina rayon in identifying actual development trends and priorities, elaborating Local Development Strategies and Action Plans for Meseni village and update the Local Development Strategies and Action Plans of the Rezina rayon and Rezina town with a compartment on addressing human security issues;
- Participating at elaboration of the Regional Development Strategy and SWOT elaboration for the South Development Region.
Regional coordinator in Regional Development
Support to Regional Development Implementing Bodies project
Chisinau
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: financed by EU
- Coordinate the project activities in the South Development Region, assisting Working/Focus Groups, LPA, private sector, and NGOs in coaching the process and elaboration of Regional Development Strategy, Programming and project proposals;
- Making the Regional Stakeholders and NGO Analyses;
- Providing technical support to the project, including assistance in organization of awareness raising events, actions and promotion of Regional Development Policy and Project's role in the South Development Region;
- Providing training on Project Cycle Management;
- Assistance of the Ministry of Local Public Administration in elaboration of the National Strategy for Regional Development.
- Financed by EU
Regional Manager in Gagauzian region
Support to Rural Investment and Services Project
Comrat
07.2002 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: financed by DFID
- Coordinate the Project activities in Gagauzian Region, including management of project activities in rural development in 4 domains: providing legal services in rural areas by establishing arbitration courts, creating employment opportunities by supporting and training in business creation, performing agricultural sustainability by modern and performed agriculture, developing civil society and encouraging citizens implication in rural development by creation and support of local NGOs.
- I was responsible for overseeing office operations, supervising staff, preparing monthly progress and financial reports, collaborating with relevant regional projects, establishing positive relationships with local authorities, and assisting the Project Manager in determining project programs. Additionally, I was involved in recruiting, training, and supervising resident advisers.
- Financed by DFID
Junior consultant in Management Systems
Agency for Restructuring Enterprises and Assistance (ARIA)
Chisinau
09.2000 - 06.2002
- Assisting enterprises in implementation of Quality System 'ISO-9001- System 'ISO-9001-2000' and a Japanese Management System '20 Keys' that include the following:
- Participating in a wide range of training programs.
- Assisting in the development and documentation of quality management procedures, policies, and work instructions according to the ISO-9001-2000 standards. Similarly, facilitating the process mapping of key processes within the organization to identify areas for improvement using the '20 Keys' management system.
- Assisting in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives based on the principles of ISO-9001-2000 and '20 Keys'.
- Participating in monitoring and evaluating of key performance indicators to determine the progress and effectiveness of the implemented quality systems.
- Assisting the companies in the preparation and coordination of external audits for ISO-9001-2000 certification and providing guidance and support throughout the certification process.
Education
Banks and Stock Exchange specialty - interpreter of English
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova01.2000
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Adaptability to changes
- Open minded
- Program & project management
- Budgeting
- Planning
- Team leadership
- Motivation
- Inspiration
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- PPP
- Excel
Languages
- Romanian, native
- Russian, fluent
- English, fluent
Digital Competences
- Microsoft Office, Proficient user
- PPP, Proficient user
- Excel, Proficient user
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Moldova & Ukraine Representative
IM Swedish Development Partner
03.2025 - Current
Country Advisor
European Partnership for Democracy
10.2024 - Current
Social Cohesion Team Leader
HEKS/EPER Moldova
10.2023 - 11.2024
Good Governance and Civil Society programme manager
PEOPLE IN NEED
03.2022 - 10.2023
Financial Officer
FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG (FES)
03.2011 - 03.2022
Lead Regional Technical Advisor
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
03.2010 - 02.2011
Team leader
BUSINESS CONSULTING INSTITUTE (BCI)
06.2009 - 02.2010
Regional coordinator in Regional Development
Support to Regional Development Implementing Bodies project
01.2006 - 09.2007
Regional Manager in Gagauzian region
Support to Rural Investment and Services Project
07.2002 - 01.2006
Junior consultant in Management Systems
Agency for Restructuring Enterprises and Assistance (ARIA)
09.2000 - 06.2002
Banks and Stock Exchange specialty - interpreter of English
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
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