Manfred Kojan is certified (IPMA) project manager and experienced Team Leader, successful Project Director and Project Manager of numerous international cooperation and development projects.
Project management for him is much more than a systematic and structured technical approach for guiding a team to achieve the envisaged results. Being a well-trained and very experienced communicator with high sensitivity for cultural, social and gender aspects he can create effective, respectful, appreciative, and even joyful working environments for both project team and client relations.
“getting the job done … with a smile”
He has been involved in very diverse positions within international cooperation programmes and projects. Thus, he has very broad and detailed knowledge of the whole programme and project management cycle. This wide experience enables him to consider all aspects of such programmes and to be a competent partner both for programme authorities and project proponents.
Consulting areas
International project management
“getting the job done … with a smile”. Setting-up and professional management of complex projects, employing a wide range of management tools and techniques, establishing and guiding focussed and dedicated project teams and creating professional, appreciative and inspiring working environments.
Temporary project management
“bringing the project back on track.” Taking over the (temporary) management of a project in crisis or when a team leader needs to be replaced.
Support to programme structures
Professional support for the designing (programming) of EU and international cooperation programmes, establishing of programme implementation structures and procedures and technical advice and hands-on support for programme management structures.
Project examples
Programming the Interreg Programme Slovenia-Austria 2021-2027
(SI, AT, 03/2020-05/2022); Team Leader
Evaluation EU support to the Palestine Cultural Sector
(Palestine, 11/2016-03/2017); Team Leader
Technical Assistance for Kosovo´s Cross-border Cooperation Programmes
(Kosovo, 1/2014-4/2015); Team Leader
Programming Bulgarian IPA CBC Programmes 2014-2020
(Bulgaria, FYROM, Serbia, Turkey; 11/2013 – 7/2014); Team Leader
Ex-ante Evaluation and SEA for RO-BG CBC Programme 2014-2020
(Romania, Bulgaria; 9/2013 – 10/2014); Team Leader
Ex-ante Evaluation and SEA for ETC Programmes AT-HU and AT-SK 2014-2020
(Hungary, Austria; 3/2013-6/2014); Team Leader
EU Support to Implementation of Cross- Border programmes under IPA Instrument,
(Bosnia and Herzegovina, 8/2010 – 7/2011); Team Leader
Mountain Tourism Development Nikolica / Korca – Assessment and Feasibility Study;
(Albania; VIII/2016-III/2017); Team Leader
Technical Assistance for Kosovo´s Cross-border Cooperation Programmes
(Kosovo; I/2014-IV/2015); Team Leader
Programming Bulgarian IPA CBC Programmes 2014-2020
(Bulgaria, FYROM, Serbia, Turkey; I/2013 – VII/2014); Team Leader
Suriname Sustainable Tourism Capacity Building Programme
(Suriname; VI / 2008 –III /2010); Project Manager (Key Expert 1) and Deputy Project Director
Training at national and regional level for Regional Operational Programme and ETC Programmes implementation in Romania
(Romania; VI / 2008 – XI/2009); Team Leader
Vidin – Calafat Interregional Study
(Bulgaria, Romania; IV-XI/2006); Interim Team Leader
Strategic Project Generation in INTERREG Programs
(EU; II-VIII/2006); Team Leader
Touristic and Economic Development in the Bjelasica & Komovi-Region
(Montenegro; V/2004 – V/2006); Project Director and Team Leader
Preparation of the Interreg III Community Initiative Slovenia with Croatia and Hungary
(Slovenia; V / 2003 – III / 2004); Team Leader
Preparation of the Phare CBC Programme for the Czech Republic – Austrian border Region
(Czech Republic; IX/1999 – VIII/2000); Team Leader