Laura Q. Doko

About

I am well trained, responsible, and experienced to help you and your team with a range of typical tasks like scheduling appointments, making phone calls, making travel arrangements, blog writing, bookkeeping, social media, data entry, online file storage, and managing email accounts. I have experience of 3 years as an Administrative Assistant, Management of Office, Project Coordination and Project Management. I have developed many skills during my three years of experience and working two full jobs a day, which I have to emphasize in this overview: - Written and verbal communication; - Customer service; - Interpersonal skills; - Document management; - Microsoft Office skills; - Event coordination; - Solid organizational skills; - Time management; - Problem-solving; - Collaboration; Some of the duties that I can perform well I can mention: - Schedule meeting spaces and conference rooms; - Take notes or transcribe meetings conducted online and share minutes of the meeting; - Create purchase orders and track and manage payments; - Manage filing systems, update records, and organize documentation; - Answer and direct phone calls; - Manage communication and answer emails; - Prepare and organize databases and reports; - Manage social media accounts and replies; - Handles customer and employer information confidentially; - Prepare and create PowerPoint presentations and materials as needed; - Online research for materials and sources for presentations.

Experience

Albanian Centre for Quality Journalism

Nov 2020 – Present

Albania

Project Coordinator/ Grantee Coordinator

She is the main point of contact with the beneficiaries of the contracted sub grants; Handle day-to-day aspects of grant and sub-grant management, communicate regularly with the Finance Department and the Compliance Officer, Document financial management and related documents, Respect domestic and donor policy requirements, Prepare project summaries and narrative reporting.

Coaching for Employment Network (C4EN) funded by Swiss Contact

Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

Albania

Expert

Developing effective job coaching and employment plans; • Communicating with beneficiaries to understand their goals and ambitions; • Assisting beneficiaries to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals; • Assessing the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively; • Guiding beneficiaries in learning to complete job tasks; • Helping in the development of motivation and skills; • Providing coaching in effective job search techniques; • Assisting people with disabilities in developing social and life skills;

Swiss Contact

Jun 2019 – Sep 2020

Albania

Coacher at Coaching for Employment Project

Coaching at Project "Coaching for Employment" (C4E) for returned and non-returned migrants, and marginalized groups in Albania that is founded by Swiss Contact and GIZ Guide participants toward success; Working relationships require trust, respect, open communication, and flexibility; Training, education, and orientation are necessary for all the participants of groups; Identifying what they need; Committed to ensuring high expectations for participants, staff and myself;

Association Women with Social Problems

Feb 2018 – Feb 2020

Albania

Project Coordinator at the project funded by SIDA

Plans, realizes and finalizes the project according to the deadlines and budget set. Responsible for organizing meetings, agendas, invitations, phone calls, meeting minutes, organizing events, coordinating with the whole staff as well as with the project manager, performing the exact duties, ensuring that all training obligations are billed and (processing and preparation of documents, archiving) Continuous analysis and interpretation of the project progress where information is presented in 1, 3, 6 and 1 year reports to the program manager, as well as to the donors

Association Gender, Peace and Security

May 2018 – Feb 2019

Albania

Manager of Office/Project funded by UN Women

Management of the usual secretarial activities (processing and preparation of documents, archiving, managing e-mail and phone communications, agendas; Collect update, and manage employee reviews, be the point person for employee – related needs. Manage and updates Social media accounts Organization of meetings, trips and reservations; Cash management and office needs for small purchases Preparation of papers, memos, reports and communications; Control of work performance and response to staff and superiors requirements; Organization and pursuit of various activities in the company; Coordination of different meetings and responsible for the meetings being organized

Albanian University

Oct 2012 – Jun 2017

Albania

Lecturer in University

Lecture in University for theses: Philosophy of Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Political Philosophy as well as Civic and Democratic Education.

Education

University of Durres, "Alexander Moisiu", Faculty of Education

Sep 2015 – Oct 2017

Master Degree, "Teacher in Psychology and Sociology"

University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences

Sep 2010 – Oct 2012

Master Degree, Social Philosophy

University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences

Sep 2007 – Oct 2010

(Bachelor), Philosophy

Skills

Languages