Education

July 1993 Ph.D. with distinction, Institute of Political Science and Institute of Communication, University of Salzburg, Austria. Preparatory studies included international relations, international communication, public relations and journalism.

March - June 1990 Graduate Research at University of Zimbabwe

Jan. - Feb. 1987 Graduate Research at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, United Kingdom

1980 - 1981 U.S. High School Diploma

1972 - 1980 Higher Educational School in Austria

Relevant Working Experience

19 Feb. 2001- ongoing Public Information Consultant at the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO); conceptualizing, coordinating and preparing the first issue of CTBTO Spectrum, the new public newsletter of the organization; responsibilities included drafting and editing of articles, liaising with in-house and external technical experts and printers, developing of distribution lists, supervising the work of the newsletter assistant and graphic designer, and editorial planning for the next issue. Other tasks encompassed drafting, editing and proof reading of the CTBTO corporate identity style manual (160 pages); providing input to the CTBTO public information strategy; drafting press releases and feature articles for the public web site; conceptualizing, drafting and coordinating of other public relation material, including a comprehensive press kit and an information leaflet for an international States conference at UN Headquarters.

Feb. 2000 - 16 Feb. 2001 Business Consultant in the private sector, developing concepts of financial sales management, designing public relations activities and assisting in customer acquisition.

Oct. 1998 - May 1999 Programme Manager for Phare Drugs Programme of the European Union covering 13 countries in Eastern and Central Europe with a total budget of 21 million Euro; responsibilities included financial and personnel management of the Programme Co-ordination Unit in Riga (Latvia); elaboration of various reports; monitoring of multi-country projects and preparation of new Programme activities; production and dissemination of a newsletter, and regular up-dating of the public web site; assisting the European Commission (EC) in the fields of policy planning and strategy development; networking with partner countries of the Programme and relevant international bodies, preparation of and participation in international meetings and conferences at the EC in Brussels.

July 1998 - Oct. 1998 Research Consultant, researching and conceptualizing a European comparative study on the use of analgesics for the Council of Europe (Pompidou Group).

March 1997 - Feb. 1998 Research Officer at the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) in Vienna; analyzing information and statistics on the global manufacture of psychotropic substances; working with databases, researching discrepancies between legitimate requirements reported by the countries and actual consumption; drafting working papers and parts of technical publications for the INCB Board.

Feb. 1996 - Jan. 1997 Public Relations Officer at Headquarters of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in Vienna; conceptualization, co-ordination and management of an international campaign on "Sports against Drugs," including an international photo exhibit and all related special events in Vienna, New York and Atlanta in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee; development and management of other promotional activities, arranging of interviews for senior officials, drafting of press releases and organization of and participation in international press conferences.

Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1996 Liaison Officer at the UNDCP/UNOV New York Office, monitoring of inter-agency and other meetings at UN HQs; liaising with Governments, organizations of the UN system, the NGO community and media representatives; assisting the Executive Director during his visits at UN HQs; drafting press releases; organizing and holding of formal briefings for delegations; preparation and organization of conferences and special events.

Oct. 1993 - Jan. 1994 Project Management Consultant at CARE Austria, Assistant to the Head of the Humanitarian and Technical Assistance Department of CARE Austria, coordinating humanitarian aid projects in Bosnia and Croatia, structural assistance projects in Albania, Iraq and Bulgaria.

Oct. 1987 - Feb.1988 Research Consultant, Austrian Foreign Ministry, Department of Development Cooperation, providing policy advise, researching and drafting of 2 studies on the southern African region, presenting research results to civil servants in form of workshops.

Scholarships for:

- Ph.D. related field research in southern Africa (1990);

- Ph.D. research at the IDS, University of Sussex (1987), United Kingdom;

- Outstanding performance in the studies of political science and

international communication (1986).

Languages mother tongue: German

fluency in English (oral and written), working knowledge of French,

basic knowledge of Spanish

Computer Skills MS Office, Excel, Internet applications (electronic mail etc.) and databases.

References

Ms. Daniela Rozgonova, Chief, Public Information, Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), P.O. Box 1200, A-1400 Vienna, Tel: +43 1 26030 6375.

Professor Volkmar Lauber (Ph.D.), Head of the Department for Comparative Politics, Chairman of the Institute of Political Science, University of Salzburg, Rudolfskai 42, A-5020 Salzburg. Tel.: +43 662 8044 6601

Mr. Günther Stachel, Director, Department of Development Cooperation, Austrian Foreign Ministry, Minoritenplatz 9, A-1010 Vienna. Tel.: +43 1 53115 4486/4485

Mr. Herbert Schaepe, Director, Secretary of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Vienna Int. Centre, P.O. Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Tel: +43 1 26030-4277/4163.

Mr. Hugo-Maria Schally, Head of Unit, European Commission, Directorate General Development, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Tel: +322 295 8569/295 86 00.

Mr. Gilbert Leb, Country Manager, avid technology, A -1040 Vienna, Wiedner Hauptstr. 53, Tel: +43 1 525 27 55.