1. Curriculum Vitae Dragana Softovska
PERSONAL INFORMATION Dragana Softovska
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Ludvik Kuba’s street 32 a, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro
0038267889393
draganaradovic86@gmail.com
Sex Female | Date of birth 19/11/1986 | Nationality Montenegrin
WORK EXPERIENCE
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2. Curriculum Vitae Dragana Softovska
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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15 December 2014
December 2013- February 2014
March 2012- September 2013
November 2009- December 2011
April 2007- December 2007
Adviser
The caucus of the MPs of the Socialist People’s Party of Montenegro, The Parliament of
Montenegro , Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 10, Podgorica
▪ Analysis of bills of law and other normative acts in legislative procedure, indicating on possible
normative gaps , writing of proposals of amendments, monitoring and reporting on work of
Parliamentary’ s committees.
Social Policy Researcher / external consultant
Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM), Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 51, 3/48,
Podgorica
 Provision of expertise in writing of two research studies: Social protection Roma and Egyptian
population in Montenegro and Employment of Roma and Egyptian population in Montenegro
Social Policy Researcher
Institute Alternative, Djoka Mirasevica, “Kroling” Building, 3/3, Podgorica
 Project launching and research conducting, writing of policy analyses, advocacy of policy
recommendations, monitoring of the work of state authorities relevant for the field of social
protection reform, commenting of normative framework of social protection.
Vocational rehabilitation adviser
Employment Agency of Montenegro, Novaka Miloseva 6/1 Podgorica
 Working ability estimation of persons with disabilities, field-work with employers in order to
increase involvement of persons of disabilities in labour market
Volunteer
National Association of people with Multiple Sclerosis
 Practical work with beneficiaries of organisation services, preparing and distribution of
newsletters, writing of project proposals

3. Curriculum Vitae Dragana Softovska
PERSONAL SKILLS
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November 2009 – April 2010
November 2008 – July 2009
September– December 2006
September 2008-July 2009
September 2005- July 2008
Certificate of acquired knowledge in the vocational
rehabilitation programme
Employment Agency of Montenegro in cooperation with Agency “Papilot” from Slovenia
▪ Theoretical and practical skills for the position of vocational rehabilitation adviser which include
multidisciplinary team coordination and management, and excellent organisational and
communication skills in work with vulnerable groups
Certificate of successful attendance and acquired knowledge in Internship
programme in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Centre of
social work in Podgorica
NGO Centre for democratic transition, NDI- National Democratic Institute in cooperation with
the Government of Montenegro
 Professional training in the organs of state authorities
Certificate of successful attendance of School of Human and Minority
Rights
NGO Centre for Civic Education, Podgorica
 Gaining theoretical knowledge on international legislation and comparative experiences on
human and minority rights
Specialist of Social Policy and Social Work (AGP 9.93/10)
Faculty of the Political Science, Podgorica, University of Montenegro
Bachelor of Social Policy and Social Work (AGP 9.76/10)
Faculty of the Political Science, Podgorica, University of Montenegro
Mother tongue(s) Serbian
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
Macedonian C2 C2 C1 C1 B2
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English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
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Levels:A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills ▪ good verbal, writing and presentation skills
▪ good communication skills gained through my education and practical experience as vocational
rehabilitation adviser
▪ empathy in work with vulnerable groups
▪ flexiblility in new and different situations
▪ open-minded and tolerant towards different opinions and attitudes

4. Curriculum Vitae Dragana Softovska
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Organisational / managerial skills ▪ able to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary team of professionals as well as able to function as
a team- player
▪ able to work under pressure and in short deadlines
▪ detail -oriented personality
▪ self-initiative and creative
Computer skills ▪ good command of Microsoft Office™ tools
▪ good command of Internet
 B Category
Publications
Honours and awards
 “ Mapping of social protection services in Montenegro” (Institute Alternative, 2013) ;
 “Social Card- Social Welfare Information System- High Hopes?” ( Institute Alternative, 2012)
 Co-author of research study “Challenges of developing the welfare mix in Montenegro”
( Institute Alternative, 2012);
 Co-author of research study : “Social protection of Roma and Egyptian population in
Montenegro “ (CEDEM, Podgorica, 2014);
 Co-author of research study “Employment of Roma and Egyptian population in Montenegro”
(CEDEM, Podgorica, 2014)
 The best student of generation at the Social Policy and Social Work Department of the Faculty
of Political Science, for the academic year 2008/2009;
 The holder of the Student award, granted by the University of Montenegro for academic year
2005/2006 and 2007/2008,
 The holder of the state scholarship granted by the Government of Montenegro for the
academic year 2008/2009
Driving licence