Renata Vračević has over 15 years of experience working in local government and project management in Croatia. She currently works as an advisor for the Department of Social Affairs of the City of Osijek, where she assists with EU projects and cultural initiatives. Previously, she held roles such as Deputy Head of the Mayor's Office, expert associate for EU projects, and advisor for international relations. Renata has a Master's degree in English and German education and strong language skills. She is proficient in project planning, implementation and reporting.

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Personal information
First name / Surname Renata Vračević
Address Kutinska 41, HR-31 000 Osijek (Croatia)
Telephone Mobile: +385 91 503 35 00
E-mail renata.vracevic@gmail.com
Nationality Croatian
Date of birth 08/06/1971
Gender Female
Desired employment /
Occupational field Project management - design and implementation
Work experience
Dates April 2014 onwards
Occupation or position held Advisor at the Department for Social Affairs – Division for Culture
Main activities and responsibilities Performing activities related to NGO’s in the field of culture, as well as coordinating other stakeholders
from the cultural and creative sector. Assisting, managing and conducting EU projects. Monitoring the
situation and problems of the area of cultural and creative industries and proposing adequate
measures and the necessary solutions and actions for their conducting in the terms of the Cultural
strategy of the City of Osijek. Drafting tender documentation like Open Call for Proposals for the Logo
of the City of Osijek Candidate for ECC 2020 and similar, conducting procurement procedures, writing
articles for the official web site of the Divisin for Culture, etc.
Name and address of employer Grad Osijek
Kuhačeva 9, Osijek
Website: www.osijek.hr
Type of business or sector Local Government
Dates October 2013 onwards
Occupation or position held Expert Associate in the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency
Main activities and responsibilities Assisting, managing and conducting EU projects. Basically engaged as expert help for implementation
of EU project – project management, administrator for the web page of the project (preparing and
uploading content of the page), developing the visibility strategy of the project, press releases and
organization of conferences, meetings and press conferences, composing minutes of the meetings,
providing translation of various documents, etc.
Monitoring the situation and problems and proposing adequate measures and the necessary solutions
and actions for their conducting.
Name and address of employer Grad Osijek
Kuhačeva 9, Osijek
Website: www.osijek.hr
Dates November 2010 onwards
Type of business or sector Local Government
Occupation or position held Deputy Head of Mayor’s Office
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2. Main activities and responsibilities Responsible for management of the activities of the Mayor’s Office
- Coordination and planning of Mayor’s activities and schedule, as well as of other City Officals
including coordination and management of International Affairs of the City of Osijek.
- Managing activities and communication within and outside Mayor’s Office in order to provide,
collect and exchange relevant information necessary for the operational activities of City Officials,
as well as other departments within the city administration.
- Processing questions from the general public, and providing information directly to the interested
parties.
- Writing gists on important issues, composing complex and analytical material and drafts of
relevant acts and official documents.
- Engaged in organizing and coordinating protocol and working meetings of the Mayor and other
City Officials, which included numerous meetings with foreign delegations and covering the
international affairs in general.
- Was engaged in managing organizational activities of various City events.
- Drafting press releases, writing articles for the official web page of the City of Osijek.
- Organizing press conferences, since being in charge for the coordination of International Relations
and EU funds one of important tasks was also to provide promotion and visibility of various EU
projects that the City of Osijek was engaged in.
- Organization of the presentation and promotion of the City of Osijek abroad, which included the
participation of the City of Osijek at the Open Days in Bruxelles from 2009 to 2012
Name and address of employer Grad Osijek
Kuhačeva 9, Osijek
Website: www.osijek.hr
Type of business or sector Local Government
Dates 2009 - 2013
Occupation or position held Member of the Committee for International Cooperation and EU Funds of the City of Osijek
Main activities and responsibilities Assessment of EU projects that the City of Osijek intended to participate in.
Monitoring the situation and problems of these area and proposing adequate measures and the
necessary solutions and actions for their conducting.
Supervising the data base of the EU projects of the City of Osijek (was the initiator and creator of the
data base).
Name and address of employer Grad Osijek
Kuhačeva 9, Osijek
Website: www.osijek.hr
Type of business or sector Local Government
Dates June 2009 onwards
Occupation or position held Adviser at Mayor’s Office
Main activities and responsibilities Management of Mayor’s activities and schedule. Managing International Affairs with focus on
managing activities related to Partner Cities of the City of Osijek.
Organizing protocol and working meetings with foreign delegations and the presentation of the City of
Osijek abroad. Organizing various City events. Monitoring the situation and problems of these areas
and proposing adequate measures and the necessary solutions and actions for their conducting.
Name and address of employer Grad Osijek
Kuhačeva 9, Osijek
Website: www.osijek.hr
Type of business or sector Local Government
Dates May 2007 onwards
Occupation or position held Advisor for Interregional and International Relations at the Osijek-Baranja County Secretariat,
Osijek-Baranja County
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3. Main activities and responsibilities Monitoring and study of long distance, interregional and international cooperation, proposing activities,
detecting problems and proposing solutions, coordinating County activities and projects with different
associations, drafting required analytical materials, legislation and official documents. Professional
activities in preparation of materials necessary for the work of the working bodies of Osijek-Baranja
County.
Organization of protocol and ceremonial events and meetings. Organization of the presentation of
Osijek-Baranja Conty at Open Days in Bruxelles in 2007 and 2008.
Preparation of informative publications of Osijek-Baranja County and writing articles for the
“Županijska kronika” (“The County Chronicle”)
Chief coordinator of the County for the association Arbeitsgemeinschaft Donauländer on the project
“Essen in der Nachbarschaft – Eine Kulturgeschichte der Küche des Donauraums“ („Food in the
Neighborhood – A cultural History of the Cusine of the Danube Region”)
Name and address of employer Osječko-baranjska županija
Trg A. Starčevića 2, Osijek
Website: www.obz.hr
Type of business or sector County Government
Dates September 1998
Occupation or position held English and German Language Teacher at 1st
High school Beli Manastir, Beli Manastir
Main activities and responsibilities Teaching English and German language.
Engaged in writing a project for the School which was applied for the program CARDS 2003
Name and address of employer Prva srednja škola Beli Manastir
Školska 3, Beli Manastir
Type of business or sector Education
Education and training
Dates 2012-2013
Title of qualification awarded EU Project Manager
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Cohesion Policy and EU funds. Project planning and logical framework.
Writing applications and planning activities. Preparation of project budget. Implementation, Monitoring
and Reporting. Individual work under the mentorship.
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
Open University of Osijek
Level in national or international
classification
ISCED 4 (by ISCED 2011)
Dates 2000
Title of qualification awarded Master of Education – English Language Education and Literature and Master of Education –
German Language Education and Literature (MEd)
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Educative and training skills. Potential to work as professional in Croatia and abroad where English or
German language is being learned as foreign language. Necessary skills set to operate as a linguist in
a variety of sectors. The mix of language learning, culture and literature enables a variety of cultural
mediation roles – capability of facilitating relationships between Croatian and foreign citizens both at
home and abroad. The acquired skills enable professions that include educators, interpreters or
organizers of cultural and educational events and make the graduate an asset to cultural
organizations, small and large businesses, the public sector, NGOs and language education. High
level of communication and writing skills and creativity necessary for development and implementation
of successful and innovative projects both at home and in an international environment. Analytical,
conceptual and critical skills that enable one to operate effectively in diverse fields of employment.
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
The Faculty of Philosophy, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
Level in national or international
classification
ISCED 7 (by ISCED 2011)
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4. Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s) Croatian
Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user
German C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Social skills and competences Inclined to teamwork, have worked in various types of team projects, easily adapt to the work
environment, communicative
Organizational skills and
competences
Three years of manager experience.
Good organizational skills.
Very good in coordinating events, also of a big proportion.
Proactive, autonomy in work.
Computer skills and competences Competent with Windows Office and other standard programmes and tools.
Basic knowledge of hardware
Other skills and competences Active sports person - cycling, walking, Pilates
Driving licence I am a holder of drivers licence. Category A and B vehicle
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