Contact

Milena Nikolova
www.linkedin.com/in/milena- Protection officer at IOM Sudan - UN Migration
nikolova-980b5a6 (LinkedIn) Bulgaria

Top Skills Summary

Editing
Eight years professional experience in human rights and
Social Media
humanitarian sphere. Worked for IOM Bulgaria, IOM Sudan and IOM
Research
Germany.
Languages Seven years professional experience in working with asylum-
seekers, refugees and migrants in Bulgaria, added to 1 year
English (Full Professional)
previous experience as a volunteer in the refugee camps in the
Spanish (Professional Working)
beginning of migrant flow to Bulgaria, and 1 year experience as
Russian (Professional Working)
a researcher in doing my post-graduate thesis on integration of
asylum seekers. Experience in protection, project coordination,
monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy. Experienced trainer on
various topics, such as Intercultural competences, Migration health,
Site management support, among others. Proficient in writing –
press releases for the media, talking points, preparing presentations,
situation reports, annual reviews, etc.
Certified community organizer from the U.S. Department of State.

Experience
IOM - UN Migration
7 years 4 months

Protection Officer
January 2024 - Present (6 months)
Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan

Programme Support Associate

October 2022 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Sofia City, Bulgaria

Programme Assistant - Protection

March 2017 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Sofia, Bulgaria

Worked for IOM in Sudan and Germany.

Nine years professional experience in migration, asylum, human rights and
humanitarian sphere.

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Proven professional experience in working with migrants and refugees
in Bulgaria, Sudan and Germany, coupled with previous experience as a
volunteer in the refugee camps in the beginning of migration flow to Bulgaria,
and research experience in doing a post-graduate thesis on integration of
asylum seekers.
Established experience in project development, project implementation and
coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy. Demonstrated record
of building partnerships at institutional level, as well as with NGOs and other
stakeholders.
Experienced trainer on various migration-related topics.
Proven field experience in working with migrants in vulnerable situation.
Proficient in writing – press releases, talking points, presentations, situation
reports, analyses etc.

Национална мрежа за децата / National Network for Children

Child Policy Coordinator
May 2013 - August 2016 (3 years 4 months)
Coordination of activities in the field of child protection and child rights in the
spheres of education, early childhood development and healthcare. Advocacy
and policy work. Project design, coordination, reporting, monitoring and
evaluation. Working with stakeholders - civic associations, NGOs, government
institutions. Drafting policy papers and other analytical documents.

BIMT
Project Manager
April 2007 - June 2008 (1 year 3 months)

AII Data Processing

4 years

Editor
2003 - 2007 (4 years)

Editor
2003 - 2007 (4 years)

Editor
2003 - 2007 (4 years)

PR2Peer
Communication Officer
July 2004 - February 2006 (1 year 8 months)
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Sofia

Education
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Master's degree, Political Sociology · (2014 - 2016)

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