Mirjana Stankovic
Senior Solid Waste ExpertCOWI, Denmark
Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro
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General
About
Consulting and engineering services in infrastructure sector, environmental sector, waste management and waste water treatment sector, technical and environmental analysis, trainings, infrastructure and environmental projects preparation and implementation, municipal capacity building, establishing of public private partnership, management of the projects, management of project's team, designing of infrastructural and investment and environmental projects, developing of feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment, preparation of tender documentation under PRAG, EU and national legislation applied to projects preparation and implementation.
Haves
Solid waste management, Development of Feasibility studies, Regional and local plans, EIAs, designs, trainings, tender documentation preparation under PRAG procedure, consultancy on PPP, EU legislation in environmental and waste field, projects identification, preparation and implementation.
Professional Experience
May 2010 - Present
Solid Waste Expert
EPTISA, Spain
Environmental Services
EPTISA, Spain
Environmental Services
MISP (Municipal Infrastructure Support Programme), an EU funded project. Main tasks: 1. Providing technical assistance for improving of technical and financial operation –FOPIP of the new established Regional SWM PUCs in managing of the new constructed (funded by IPA) regional sanitary landfills, separation plants, transfer stations, etc, complying with EU standards and national permits/legislation. 2. Drafting of Analysis of Municipal Infrastructure Requirements and Priority Projects in the Municipal Waste Management Sub-Sector, for implementation by 2014, to be integrated in Operative programme and funded by EU. 3. Providing consulting in establishing PPP in construction of Regional Centre for WM and in Waste Collection Service. 4. Providing training on Environmental protection in infrastructure projects.
Mar 2011 - Present
Solid Waste Management Expert
SAFEGE, Brussels, Belgium
Environmental Services
SAFEGE, Brussels, Belgium
Environmental Services
Waste Management Project, Montenegro environmentally sensitive tourist areas project (MESTAP), Supervision services for Design&Build contract for construction of sanitary landfill ‘’Mozura’’ in Bar, Montenegro, Financing source: World Bank. Main task: Revision of the draft Design documents prepared by the Contractor (preliminary design, main design, as-build design or any other relevant document) and supervision of construction works of the regional sanitary landfill, including landfill body, landfill gas treatment, waste water and leachate treatment plants, in line with EU regulative related to Environment & Waste Management, and, preparation of EIA Review for the landfill complex. Choice of implemented bottom and top sealing barriers.
May 2011 - Present
Senior Solid Waste Expert
COWI, Denmark
Environmental Services
COWI, Denmark
Environmental Services
Waste Management Project, IPF TA in the Western Balkan and Turkey, EC DG Enlargement, project: ‘’Regional landfills in Montenegro’’, Finance source: EIB. Main tasks: Drafting final EIA for the new Regional landfill in Niksic. Preparation of Tender Dossier, Volume 3-5, according to PRAG and Yellow FIDIC book, Design and Construction of the Leachate treatment plant for Regional landfill in Podgorica and Design and closure of the dumpsite in Bar Municipality. Providing training on TDs preparation according to FIDIC for representatives of Governmental' PIU.
Jul 1981 - Sep 1990
(9 years, 2 Months)
(9 years, 2 Months)
Project manager, Deputy Director of the Engineering department
The Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
The Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Engineering, Industrial, Environment infrastructure projects as well as Fundamental and Applied Researches, funded partially by Ministry of Science and Environment Protection of Serbia. Main tasks: Identification, preparation and implementation of industrial, infrastructural and environmental projects. Designing, construction supervision and operation control (turn-key basis) of the industrial plants, constructed by HIGPC's developed technologies. Creation of designs, feasibility studies (over 20), EIAs. Management of the Engineering Department, management of business activities of the HIGPC, member of the Board of Director. Applied researching, development, designing and producing of equipment and systems in the field of prevention and control of the pollution to environment.
Oct 2003 - Nov 2006
(3 years, 1 Months)
(3 years, 1 Months)
Solid Waste Management expert, Environmental expert, Chief project engineer,
Drago Projekt, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Drago Projekt, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Environment Infrastructure projects. Main tasks: Consultancy on identification and preparation of infrastructural and environmental projects. Creation of two Feasibility studies and EIAs on solid waste projects, designing of two sanitary regional landfills, designing of closing, rehabilitation and remediation of non sanitary landfills.
Sep 1990 - Dec 2006
(16 years, 3 Months)
(16 years, 3 Months)
Director of Engineering Department (Team leader, chief projet engineer, project director)
Holding Institute of general and physical chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Holding Institute of general and physical chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Engineering, Industrial, Environment infrastructure projects as well as Fundamental and Applied Researches, funded partially by Ministry of Science and Environment Protection of Serbia. Main tasks: Identification, preparation and implementation of industrial, infrastructural and environmental projects, industrial and technological parks. Designing, construction supervision and operation control (turn-key basis) of the industrial plants constructed by HIGPC's developed technologies. Creation of designs, feasibility studies (over 60), EIAs (over 20). Management of Engineering Department, management of business activities of HIGPC, member and president of the Board of Directors. Applied researching, development, designing and producing of equipment and systems in the field of prevention and control of the pollution to environment.
Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
(1 years)
(1 years)
Solid Waste Expert and Environmental expert
Royal Haskoning, Netherlands
Civil Engineering
Royal Haskoning, Netherlands
Civil Engineering
MIASP - Municipal Infrastructure Agency Support Programme, an EU-funded project. Main tasks: Technical assistance to municipal self governments in identification, preparation of infrastructural-solid waste projects for funding by EU-IPA fund, in applying national and EU legislation. TA in preparation of infrastructural projects' database-SLAP. Creation of two Feasibility studies waste management and construction of sanitary regional landfills, recycling centers and transfer stations in two regions: Prokuplje and Sremska Mitrovica. Consultancy on creation of two Supplemented EIAs on construction of sanitary regional landfills in Pirot and Uzice. Creation of report and map of all 29 solid waste regions in Serbia. Creation of report-comparative analysis on EU and national legislation in SWM and environmental policy.
Feb 2008 - May 2008
(0 years, 3 Months)
(0 years, 3 Months)
Technical analysis expert and Solid Waste Expert
VNG International, Netherlands
VNG International, Netherlands
Municipal Support Programme North-Eastern Serbia, an EU project. Creation of three Feasibility studies on waste management and construction of sanitary regional landfills, recycling centers and transfer stations in three regions: Vrsac, Pancevo and Smederevo.
Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
(0 years, 9 Months)
(0 years, 9 Months)
Solid Waste Expert and Environmental expert
Royal Haskoning, Netherlands
Civil Engineering
Royal Haskoning, Netherlands
Civil Engineering
UNDP-MIR 2 Programme, funded by EU through EAR, Embassy of Sweden/SIDA, Austria/ADC/ADA, Royal Norwegian Embassy, UNDP and Government of Serbia. Creation of Feasibility Study on SWM project for Pcinja region in Serbia, as author of: 1. Technical analysis of the existing SWM situation, 2. Supervision of technical designs, EIA, Analysis of local laws/ regulations on EIA/IPPC/construction permits vs. EU Directives.; co-author of analysis on future SWM system in the region, rehabilitation and remediation of existing dumps, risk analysis, analysis on EIA Investments analysis, Implementation and Procurement plan (EU fund, NIP, Eco Fund, EBRD). FS presentation to local authorities/Ministries/Eco Fund /UNDP/MISP.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
(0 years, 11 Months)
(0 years, 11 Months)
Researcher-chief project engineer, senior project manager
Holding Institute for general and physical chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Holding Institute for general and physical chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Engineering, Industrial projects, Environment infrastructure projects, Fundamental and Applied Researches, funded partially by Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning. Engaged in 1. Preparation and development of technological systems of management in industrial plants, 2) Design and development of industrial processes and units developed by Institute's researches.
May 2008 - Dec 2008
(0 years, 7 Months)
(0 years, 7 Months)
Team coordinator, Solid Waste Expert, Technical analysis and Environmental Expert
Hidrozavod, Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Hidrozavod, Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Environment infrastructure projects funded by Ministry of tourism and environmental protection of Montenegro. Coordination and creation of 2 Feasibility Studies on SWM projects for 2 regions in Montenegro (Bijelo Polje and Pljevlja), as author of: 1. Revision of General design and Technical analysis of the existing and future SWM situation, Solid Waste sanitary landfill and recycling centre, transfer stations, rehabilitation and remediation of existing dumps, etc. 2. EIA (a/o impacts and mitigation measures) in line with EU Directive, Risk analysis. 3. Investments analysis, Implementation and Procurement plan (IPA fund, EIB, others), 4. Analysis of local laws on EIA/construction permits, vs. EU Directives.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
(0 years, 11 Months)
(0 years, 11 Months)
Solid Waste Expert and Environmental expert
EPTISA, Madrid, Spain
Civil Engineering
EPTISA, Madrid, Spain
Civil Engineering
MISP - Municipal Infrastructure Support Program/EU project managed by EC Delegation. Main tasks: 1. Assisting the MISP on redesigning on the bodies of regional landfills to be constructed and financed by EU-IPA fund (Sremska Mitrovica, Uzice, Pirot). 2. Preparation of the Tender dossier under PRAG/FIDIC requirements for funding of the regional landfill in Sremska Mitrovica and transfer station in Sabac by EU/IPA grant.
Dec 2009 - Mar 2010
(1 years)
(1 years)
Waste Management Expert and Environmental Expert
Hidrozavod, Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Hidrozavod, Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Strategic planning process in the area of environment infrastructure projects, Funded by Province secretariat on environmental protection: General Design and Pre-Feasibility Study of the regional landfill, waste selection plant, waste water &leachate treatment plant, & transfer stations, for the region of the City of Subotica and 5 municipalities. Consultant and one of the authors. Applying EU Directives.
May 2009 - Apr 2010
(1 years)
(1 years)
Waste Management Expert and Environmental Expert
Department of environmental engineering, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Department of environmental engineering, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Strategic planning process in the area of environment infrastructure projects, Funded by Ministry, NIP. Main tasks: 1. Creation of the Strategic Regional Integrated Waste Management Plan and Pre-Feasibility study for the region of Timočka Krajina as one of the authors responsible for technical, EIA, location and investment analysis. 2. Creation of the EIA Study of the sanitary landfill for the region of the cities: Sabac and Sremska Mitrovica, as SWM expert and one of the authors responsible for technical, EIA, location, social and risk analysis. Creation of landfill operation plan, Environmental management plan including environment monitoring plan, contingency plan etc.
Mar 2010 - May 2010
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Solid Waste Expert and Environmental Expert
FACTIS, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
FACTIS, Belgrade, Serbia
Environmental Services
Strategic planning process in the area of environment infrastructure projects, funded by IFC-World Bank. Creation of the Feasibility Study on Investment in Regional Landfill in Indjija for the region of 7 municipalities, as one of the authors responsible for SWM-Technical and EIA Analysis, including screening and categorization of the project. Revision of the Main design including waste water and leachate treatment plant
Dec 2008 - Sep 2010
(2 years)
(2 years)
Solid Waste expert, Environmental expert, Infrastructure project expert, Investment project expert
The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA
Think Tanks
The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA
Think Tanks
Municipal Economy Growth Activity Programme - MEGA - Municipal Capacity Building project, funded by USAID, Programme on Identification and Preparation of Municipal Environment Infrastructure projects, EIA, applying national and EU legislation regarding construction/tender procedure/environment, etc. Main tasks: Technical assistance and training to municipal self governments in identification and preparation of Infrastructural (water, waste water, waste), and Environmental projects (development of BPD-FS, Plans, TOR, designs, tenders, permits) for funding by EU grants and loans, or to be financed by private sector.
Jul 2010 - Nov 2010
(0 years, 4 Months)
(0 years, 4 Months)
Solid Waste Expert / Chief project engineer
EPTISA, Spain
Environmental Services
EPTISA, Spain
Environmental Services
Preparation of a Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Assessment, Conceptual Design, and Staff training for the Construction of the Kolubara District Regional Landfill, funded by Spain Government and EC, Client: Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning. Main tasks: Providing Conceptual design and Technical analysis of the regional centre for waste management including technical, technological and operational data about new regional landfill, including leachate treatment plant, recycling facility, waste separation plant, composting plant, proposed transfer stations, transportation means, employees, etc. Providing training to representatives of PUCs and municipalities’ administration.
Dec 2010 - May 2011
(1 years)
(1 years)
Deputy Team Leader, Waste Management and Environmental Expert
Hidrozavod, Novi sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Hidrozavod, Novi sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Strategic planning process in the area of environment infrastructure projects, Funded by World Bank-IFC: Feasibility Study of the regional landfill (landfill body construction, waste selection plant, LFG collection and treatment, technique of waste disposal, mechanization, waste water and leachate treatment plant, composting plant, recycling yards and transfer stations, for the region of the City of Subotica and 6 municipalities. Main tasks: Project coordinator, consultant and one of the authors. Applying EU Directives. Revision of Preliminary Design on the landfill, Preparation of Conceptual Design for transfer station, technical and investment analysis of all components of the project, proposal on phases in construction and operation of the regional WM complex, cost estimates and phasing of the proposed total investments, with proposal on finance sources, EIA of the existing and future WM system, master plan on seven dumpsites closure and rehabilitation, project procurement and implementation plan, etc.
Mar 2011 - May 2011
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Medical Waste Expert
Consulgal, Portugal
Management Consulting
Consulgal, Portugal
Management Consulting
Waste Management Project, funded by EU, Supervision on Works Contracts on Waste Management Infrastructure in the Northern part of Cyprus, Activities: Preparation of operation manuals on medical waste (infectious waste) separation at source, handling, packaging, storage, labeling, transportation and treatment and on applicable EU legislation; Supervision of medical waste handling/storage/treatment equipment supply and installation in medical facilities in Turkish Cypriot Community in order to meet EU standards on environmental protection; Preparation of operation manual on sterilization and sterilization unit testing and on medical technicians training. Performing provisional and final acceptance for the Medical Waste collection and transportation Vehicles, suitable for the collection of medical waste from hospitals in the northern part of Cyprus, and transportation to a Central Treatment Unit, and for Medical Waste Sterilization Unit with shredder.
May 2011 - Sep 2011
(0 years, 4 Months)
(0 years, 4 Months)
Waste Management Expert and Environmental Expert
Department of environmental engineering, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Department of environmental engineering, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Environmental Services
Strategic planning process in the area of environment infrastructure projects, Funded by Provincial Government of Vojvodina. Main tasks: Creation of the Strategic Regional Integrated Waste Management Plan and Feasibility study for the region of the City Of Pancevo and the municipality of Opovo, and Local Waste Management Plan for the City of Pancevo, as one of the authors responsible for technical, EIA, location, institutional, legal and waste management analysis on existing practice (including a/o industrial, biohazard & medical waste treatment, handling, management.).
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Lecturer/Facilitator
HD European Consulting Group
Environmental Services
HD European Consulting Group
Environmental Services
Support to implementation of the National Strategy for Tourism; the program funded by the EU (IPA 2007). Preparing and delivering trainings for National Corporation for Tourism Development and other stakeholders and tourism professionals in Serbian tourism industry. Training areas: 1. Techno-technological analysis as a part of feasibility study, 2. Implementation of the project and tender procedures, 3. EIA report analysis.
Education
1973
BSc Chemical Engineer, University in Belgrade (High School)
Chemical engineering, technologies, environment
Designing, developing of feasibility studies, EIAs, plans, etc
Chemical engineering, technologies, environment
Designing, developing of feasibility studies, EIAs, plans, etc
2001
Chief project engineer in process engineering, Ministry of urbanism and construction of Serbia (High School)
Process engineering
Designing of infrastructural, industrial and environmental projects, processes, plants
Process engineering
Designing of infrastructural, industrial and environmental projects, processes, plants
2001
MSc of technical science, University in Belgrade (High School)
Chemical engineering, technology
Designing, Feasibility studies, EIAs, plans
Chemical engineering, technology
Designing, Feasibility studies, EIAs, plans
2004
PhD ongoing, University in Belgrade (High School)
Technology, chemical engineering
Designing and mathematical modelling of industrial processes
Technology, chemical engineering
Designing and mathematical modelling of industrial processes
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First Name
Mirjana
Last Name
Stankovic
Specialities
Solid waste management, Development of Feasibility studies, Regional and local plans, EIAs, designs, trainings, tender documentation preparation under PRAG procedure, consultancy on PPP, EU legislation in environmental and waste field, projects identification, preparation and implementation.
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