Nikola Sivicekova

As a member of the EURAXESS Slovakia team, I contribute to activities supporting international mobility and career development of researchers. My responsibilities include: -Monitoring and analyzing developments in higher education, research, innovation, and human resources in research, including national and European legislation and strategic frameworks -Collaborating with universities, research institutions, researchers in Slovakia and abroad, as well as public sector organizations -Providing guidance on international mobility for foreign researchers and their family members coming to Slovakia, as well as Slovak researchers going abroad, including explaining rights and obligations under applicable legislation -Preparing, updating, and publishing professional content for websites, publications, and social media (focused on researcher mobility, career development, talent circulation, and scientific diaspora engagement) -Contributing to initiatives supporting the integration of international experts and the career development of both Slovak and foreign researchers, particularly through events -Promoting Slovak universities and research institutions internationally and raising awareness about EURAXESS activities -Organizing professional and networking events (conferences, seminars, workshops, webinars, informal meetups, focus groups) from concept to execution -Supporting EURAXESS centers in Slovakia and abroad through knowledge sharing, exchange of best practices, and community building -Preparing and conducting small-scale surveys, analyzing data, and presenting findings -Contributing to national and European EURAXESS network activities coordinated by the European Commission (active in 40+ countries) -Preparing reports and content outputs for managing and funding institutions

Roles & Responsibilities -Programme Development and Co-ordination in assigned countries: 1.Responsible for programmatic development and co-ordination of assigned countries, ensuring regular information collection analysis and provision of updates within PIP; 2.Coordinate programmatic work of assigned countries within HQ; 3.Coordinate with relevant partners and other key platforms in the assigned countries and maintain key stakeholder relationships with external donors, institutions or international partners; 4.Conduct background and literature research in the area of relief and development, map donors and partners in countries of PIP operations, situation mapping, secondary data reviews; 5.Actively seek new funding opportunities, conduct networking, participate in sectoral events related to the assigned countries; 6.Write project proposals for funding and monitor reporting deadlines and compliance with donor requirements and/or internal procedures; 7.Coordinate with MEAL Department on tasks related to monitoring and evaluation; 8.Closely coordinate with Finance Department in HQ to monitor overall expenditures and budget burn rate and report potential financial risks; 9.Coordinate with Fundraising and Communication Departments and develop visibility plans and prepare communication materials in assigned countries; 10.Participate in the recruitment of new staff in assigned countries and facilitate onboarding and travels -Administrative Tasks of RDD: 1. Assist with general communication, information and knowledge sharing within the department and with other PIP programmatic departments; 2. Assist with developing and maintaining filing system, keep record of project catalogue and report dealines for all RDD projects, support in organizing meetings, visits and business trips; 3. Provide support in the preparation of administrative agreements, contracts, reports, official letters; 4. Assist with registering PIP in relevant countries and funding or coordination bodies

-Assisted the Technical and the Program & Grants Management Teams with the following tasks: Grants management process: - finalization of the guide and update of the tools -Due diligence -Development of Project Briefs -Stakeholder Engagement - Development of communications packages for the work of CDK - Support with taking notes & minutes from the team and department meetings - Support with finalizing work plans - Updated International Department’s Intranet website - Ad hoc tasks

- Supporting the writing of technical and financial proposals in response to requests for proposals from potential clients; - Collaborating with partners in project design and proposal-writing for potential projects; - Involvement in meetings with clients, inside and outside the office; - Support the design and review of sampling strategies for data collection; - Support the preparation and revision of project budgets; - Strengthening and maintaining networks and databases of potential partners and clients (e.g. research institutes and firms, NGOs, donors, government agencies) and consultants;and - Supporting the Program Development Manager in other activities as needed

- research - data analysis - report-writing - knowledge-sharing - policy analysis - social media management - teambuildings organization

Daily activities of the embassy, including assistence with the administrative tasks of the organisation´s individual sections. The main individual tasks involved: - daily media monitoring incl. political, economic and security situation - preparing reports and daily summaries on selected issues - assistance with cultural or social events organised by the embassy - research on various topics - taking part and summarizing information from the briefings organized by local authorities and ministries

The MA programme in Human Security is the first of its kind in Europe. It is based on the UNDP's Human Security approach and has a special focus on conflict and the environment. The programme is a collaboration between the Department of Culture and Society, the Department of Biology and the Department of Agroecology. MA thesis: Sexual & Reproductive (In-) Justice in Slovakia I The Case Study of the Anti-Abortion Discourse in the Slovak Politics

Interdisciplinary programme focusing on English language and international studies/relations. Group work and PBL (problem-based learning) approach are the programme’s leading assets BA thesis: 2015 Refugee Crisis and its Management in Italy and Denmark I Comparative Case Study of the Countries’ Response Towards the Crisis