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Hire Dr. Lira H.

Albania

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Environment and sustainable development with 10+ years of experience in projects management and research

Profile Summary

I'm Lira Hakani, originally from Tirana, with a PhD in Molecular Biology and a commitment to environmental issues. Over the past decade, I've dedicated my career to project management within civil society organizations focused on environmental sustainability. My work has involved collaboration with national, regional, and international partners on topics such as energy poverty and efficiency, climate change, developing energy scenarios for 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, addressing air pollution, and promoting smart investments. I have written several publications and research papers related to my educational background in molecular biology. Additionally, I have co-authored and contributed to approximately 10 publications focused on important topics such as energy, environmental oversight of International Financial Funds, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. My dedication to these crucial topics arises from a genuine desire to understand how everything in the environmental sector is linked, much like the intricate network of a human system. Through my small efforts, I hope to create a healthy environment for the well-being of our community and where we can all have a role in protecting it.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Molecular Biology
• ★ Environmental Policy
• ★ Sustainable Development
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Climate Science
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Hazardous Waste Management
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Environmentalism
• ☆ Rural Development

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Junior Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

January 2025 - Present

Project Manager

Albanian Network for Rural Development

June 2023 - December 2024

Program Officer, Public Information and Participation

Environmental Center for Development Education and Networking

September 2012 - June 2023

Professor, General and Human Biology seminars

Albanian University, Faculty of Medical Sciences

October 2019 - October 2020

Board member

South East Europe Network for Energy and Transport

January 2017 - July 2018

Professor. Laboratory and seminars Classes, General Botany

Agricultural University of Tirana, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment

October 2017 - February 2018

Board Member, Member Organisations Officer

Youth and Environment Europe

July 2013 - August 2015

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology

University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences

April 2012 - February 2017

MSc Molecular Biology

University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences

September 2008 - July 2010

Bachelor, General Biology

University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences

September 2005 - July 2008

Certifications

• Project Management

  NGO

  July 2012 - Present