Iliya Godev has over 15 years of experience in project management, consulting, and translation/interpretation. He has managed EU-funded projects for municipalities and NGOs in Bulgaria related to local economic development, tourism, rural development, and environmental protection. Notable roles include Director of EU Integration for the Municipality of Smolyan from 2004-2012, where he managed project teams and developed municipal strategies. He is proficient in English and has experience providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation at international conferences. Godev holds a Master's degree in English and Bulgarian Studies from Plovdiv University and is seeking a new director/executive role.

1. Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION Iliya Godev
9A, “V.Levski” Str., 4770 Smilyan (Bulgaria)
+359897961519
igodev@gmail.com
Skype iliya.godev
JOB APPLIED FOR Director and chief executive
WORK EXPERIENCE
07/2012–Present Freelance consultant and Authorised representative of Cresta EOOD
Represents t Cresta EOOD company in contracting of services for training, project development and
project management, territorial development strategies, tourism product development studies and PR
activities.
Contact: Rositsa Sheeva, owner and manager of Kresta EOOD, 4770 Smilyan; 9A "V. Levski" str.;e-
mail: cresta_eood@abv.bg
23/01/2017–27/01/2017 Consultant & Interpreter
Center for Sustainable Development of the Mountains, Smolyan (Bulgaria)
Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services to Bulgarian participants in Erasmus+ project
related to prevention of Roma children from dropping out school.
Presentation at the project networkconference of Bulgarian experiences in prevention of Roma
children from dropping out school.
Contact: rabiak@abv.bg
06/2016–08/2016 Co-organizer
Artel 13 Association, kiselchovo@abv.bg (Bulgaria)
Planning and preparation of festival activities, Social media promotion of the event, preparation of
content in English and in Bulgarian for their website, communication with international participants of
Bardovo Bardo Fest, organised by Artel 13, prepared logistic schedules for international and local
travel and accommodation arrangements, and consecutive interpretation for English speaking
musicians participating in the festival.
03/2015–07/2015 Organizer and Interpreter
Local Action Group –Ardino
Contacted by Local Action Group –Ardino to organize and carry out a two days International
conference on Rural Development opportunities with participants from Bulgaria, Italy, Austria and
Finland, as part of the European Rural Development Program funded project . Services delivered
included preparation and translation from/into English/Bulgarian in the preparation phase, and
interpretation from English to Bulgarian and vice versa in the days of the conference.
06/2014–11/2014 Consultancy and Technical Assistance
Avicena Foundation, Smolyan (Bulgaria)
Sub-contracted by Avicena Foundation – Smolyan to deliver technical assistance and consultancy
services for preparing a full project proposal documentation for a future joint project of LAG"High West
Rhodopes" Borino-Dospa, Bulgaria and LAG RIESKA Leade, Finland, under Measure "Transnational
Cooperation" of the Rural Development Program 2014-2020 , All documentation was developed into
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English; contract included organization of two-study visits in Bulgaria and Finland, each of 5 days
duration, interpretation for the visits and for 5 work meeting between the two partners. For contact:
Mrs. Yordanka Andreeva, Chair of BM of AVICENA Foundation; e-mail: cpoavicena@abv.bg
04/2013–11/2013 Consultancy in Promotional events and Marketing event management
National Association “Mountain Milk”, Smolyan (Bulgaria)
Coordinator for Cresta EOOD under a contract with National Association "Mountain Milk"-Smolyan for
" Planning, organization, promoting and carrying out of local events in Kardjali, G. Delchev and
Smolyan to present green products from the cross-border region Greece-Bulgaria, developing of
promotional materials into English and interpretation from English into Bulgarian and vice versa during
project partners meetings and field studies in Bulgaria and Greece, for Bulgarian producers
participating at commercial fairs and promotional exhibition in Kavala and Thessaloniki, Greece, and
for Greek producers participating at commercial fair in Plovdiv. Delivering of technical assistance to
NAMM –Smolyan in preparing final technical and financial reports for the project AGRI-GENO-
TRANS, funded by Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013 ETC Programme. For contact: Mrs. Milkana
Jordanova, Chair of NAMM - Smolyan; e-mail: milkana_j@abv.bg
05/2013–08/2013 Co-organizer, Interpreter and consultant
Environmental organization "Rhodope" – Smolyan
Promoting the Rhodope Wild Flower Festival among the communities in the location of Upper Arda
River Valley and motivate their participation in the events of the Festival, presenting the floristic
diversity in the Rhodope region, on one hand, and on the other hand – to improve their economic
gains by better presentation of the traditional knowledge of the communities on flower and herb use
(in traditional culinary products, making balms, herbal drinks, etc.). Interpretation for foreign partners
and guests to the Festival from June 16th
- June 29th
, 2013, as well as for international experts carrying
out a follow-up survey on the impact of the Festival upon improving local communities' awareness on
plant diversity in the Rhodope Mountains and the impact of the Festival on motivation of tourist visits in
the location from other regions of the country. For contact: Mrs. Antonia Chilikova, Chair of
Environmental organization "Rhodope" – Smolyan; e-mail: antonia_ch@yahoo.com
02/2012–06/2012 Training content development and carrying out ToT
Entity Projects EOOD, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Contracted by Entity Projects EOOD with an assignment "Development of a content structure and
teaching toolkit for a ToT modul "Intercultural Communication" and its pilot approbation within an IPA
BG-TK 2007 -2013 CBC project of NGOs from Svilengrad and Edirne municipalities. Training was
held into English and consecutive translation to Bulgarian trainees was delivered during the pilot June
2nd
to June 8th
, 2012 in Svilengrad, Bulgaria and Edirne, Turkey. For contact:: Mr Todor Mladenov,
Entity Pr0jects EOOD-Sofia; e-mail: tmladenov@gmail.com
08/2012–10/2012 Consultancy in Printed Promotion and Info Campaigns
Bioselena Foundation, Karlovo (Bulgaria)
Contracted by Bioselena Foundation for "Preparation and organizationof imformation events, design,
print and distribute promotional materials for them", part of services contracted by NAMM-Smolyan
within the implementation of AGRI-GENO-TRANS project.
For contact: Mrs. Milkana Jordanova, Chair of NAMM - Smolyan; e-mail: milkana_j@abv.bg
01/2004–03/2012 Director and chief executive
Municipality of Smolyan, Smolyan (Bulgaria)
JAN 2004 – March. 2012 Director of "EU Integration & International Activities" Directorate (2004-
2007)/ "Program, Projects & International Cooperation" Directorate in Smolyan Municipal
Administration.
Business or sector Public Administration, local authorities level
Activities: Planning, preparation and management of projects for Smolyan Municipality, funded by
EU and other international programs, including EAA grants, the bilateral Norway-BG and Swiss-BG
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programs. Project application development and management of municipal project teams,
implementing projects funded by the national operational programs – Regional Development,
Environmentt, Technical Assistance, the pre-accession Phare CBC Bulgaria Greece 2000-2006 and
the ETC GR-BG 2007-2013. As part of the job delivered translation and interpretation from
English to Bulgarian and vice versa was delivered during official meetings with twin cities and
international partners, during project funding negotiations, at international public forums;
Responsible for planning and carrying out public forums by the local community-lead development
approach as an instrument for long-term public policies formulation at local and regional level in order
to improve transparency in public administration operation and improving the range and quality of
services delivered to citizens and businesses. Directly responsible for identification, planning and
implementing municipal tourism development policies and of planning and implementing the annual
Municipal Tourism Development and Promotion Action plans.
07/2001–12/2003 Consultant and Interpreter
WB and Bertelsmann Foundation
Nomination of Bulgarian cities to be included in the network, and a consecutive consulting of the
Bulgaria cities participation in the two clusters of the network:: „Local Economic Development" and
„Solid Waste Management". Organized and supported training seminars and international network
meetings within the frame of the C0C project, including simultaneous and consecutive interpretation
during seminars and network meetings, as well as translation from English into Bulgarian of a "Manual
on Solid Waste Management" and a "Manual on Local Economic Development".
Business or sector Consultancy service, training Interpretation and translation
1998–2001 Program coordinator
Association of Rhodope Municipalities (ARM)
¨Planning and developing strategies, project preparation and management to support improvement of
public services delivered by 20 municipalities in the fields of local economic development and
administrative capacity; Coordinated training delivery to local administration staff.
Business or sector Capacity building services to local authorities
12/1999–03/2001 Supervisor of AEBR LACE-TAP Ofiice in Bulgaria
Association of European Border Regions
¨Supervises the operations of the Info point of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR),
managed by ARM under LACE TAP project. The National Info Point (NIP) had the task to promote
cross-border cooperation opportunities in the then to be launched in year 2000 PHARE CBC and
INTERREG III A programs between Bulgaria-Romania and Bulgaria-Greece. The NIP organized a
series of information days and training workshops in the cross-border areas BG-O and BG-GR,
including provision of technical assistance to the newly constituted PHARE CBC Program secretariat.
Business or sector Public awareness raising, PR campaigning
1991–1997 Freelance translator
Hermes Publishung Group –Plovdiv and Letera Publishing House - Plovdiv, Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
translation of fiction literature
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1990–1996 MASTER DEGREE IN ENGLISH AND BULGARIAN STUDIES
Plovdiv University, Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Expert in English Language and Literature and in Bulgarian Language and Literature,
Pedagogical capacity included
Translator/interpreter from Bulgarian into English into ENG and from English into Bulgarian
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1986–1990 Diploma in English as a Foreign Language
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL - SMOLYAN, Smolyan (Bulgaria)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Bulgarian
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills Good communication skills gained through my experience as Program coordinator for ARM,
organization and carrying out of voluntary and charity campaigns, facilitating public forums at regional
level and my work as Secretary General of the European Forum of heritage associations (2008-2012)
in coordinating joint projects of the network members.
Skills for working in multicultural environment, gained in training and coordination of the work of
1200 volunteers from academic institutions from across the world (from 42 countries), selected to
provide logistical support for the World Congress in Pra- and Proto- History, Held in Lisbon Sept. 2-10,
2006. Training of volunteers was carried out jointly by the Politechnique University of Tomar, Portugal
and the European Forum of Heritage Associations.
Organisational / managerial skills Good organizational skills:
In the period 2004-2012 managed the work of the Program and projects and International
Cooperation Directorate of Smolyan Municipality, as well as joint teams comprising experts from other
municipal directorates and external experts in preparation and implementation of projects, policy
formation in areas like Tourism – territorial and product development, Good governance, Regional
development – preparation, implementation and monitoring of Municipal Development Plan 2007-
2013.
Building networks and partnerships:
Establishment of partnership networks with other municipalities , NGOs and institutions at local,
regional, national and international level to the purpose of carrying out specific projects of importance
for Smolyan Municipality:
▪ Under ETC Greece-Bulgaria Programme 2007-2013: THRABYZHE, BORDER ACT, BECENET;
with Rhodope Regional Tourist Association Smolyan and the Local Authorities Union-Xanthi for the
project "Rhodope Biodiversity – a prerequisite for creating new tourist products in the Rhodope
Mountains";
▪ Norway grants: project Establishment and operation of a SAVE-tourism Center in Momtchilovtsi
village", in partnership with National Movement "Bulgarian Heritage" and Fiord of Sogndal
Municipality, Norway;
▪ With Rhodope non-for-profit organization for project "Establishment of a model for utilization of RES
by building and operating a solar installation for heating water in the swimming pool of "Otec Paisii"
High School in Smolyan";
▪ Swiss Cooperation and Development Programme: "Public forum for policy formulation for cultural
and historical heritage in Smolyan Region", in partnership with Smolyan and Chepelare
Municipalities and Foundation for Local Government Reform- Sofia (2005-2007).
Job-related skills ▪ ability to lead and manage multi-expertise teams;
▪ ability to analyze processes, define bottle-necks and identify solutions that bring forward
competitivenes and innovation;
▪ capacity to formulate problems and opportunities, to develop project concepts and elaborate them
into full project proposals when funding opportunities are identified;
▪ skills to play as a team member and as a part of a network, and to set up specific purpose
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networks of peers when required for goals accomplishment;
▪ ability to plan and monitor both strategic goals accomplishment and daily tasks of teams and task-
forces managed;
▪ good negotiation skills;
▪ good command of English in both oral and written level
▪ ability to conduct simultanious and consequtive interpretation in different areas of expertise
▪ good knowledge and skills related to terms specific for the public administration and international
institutions
▪ knowledge of Bulgarian election law and ability to freely operate with its English translation
▪ adaptvie to long hours work and work under pressure
▪ underwent trainings for conflict resolution, moderation and facilitation of public forums and meetings
Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT
Information
processing
Communication
Content
creation
Safety
Problem
solving
Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Independent user
Digital competences - Self-assessment grid
▪ proficiency in usage of social media
▪ abilities in digital content creation
▪ proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excell, Power Point
▪ basic photo editors
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