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CURRICULUM VITAE of Brigitte Schulze
| 3. Date of Birth: |
4 March 1955 |
| 4. Citizenship(s): |
Germany
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| 5. Civil Status: |
Single |
6. Education:
| Institution |
Secondary school in Offenbach |
| Date: : |
from 1985 to 1987 |
| Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
2. State examination in teaching for secondary school |
| Institution |
Justus-Liebig-Universitaet in Giessen and Julius Maximilians Universitaet in Wuerzburg |
| Date: : |
from 1980 to 1985 |
| Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
M.A. Musicology and Slavistics |
| Institution |
Justus-Liebig-Universitaet in Giessen |
| Date: : |
from 1974 to 1980 |
| Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
1. State examination in teaching for secondary school; Slavistics, Sports Science |
| Institution |
Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium in Alsfeld |
| Date: : |
from 1965 to 1974 |
| Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
« Abitur » |
7. Language skills: (Mark 1 to 5 for competence, 5= very good)
| Language |
Reading |
Speaking |
Writing |
| English |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| German |
Mother tongue |
| Russian |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Ukranian |
3 |
3 |
3 |
8. Membership of professional body(ies):
| Association of International Consultants (AIC) |
| Bayerischer Journalistenverband, BJV (Union of Bavarian Journalists) |
| Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Association of German Publishers) |
| Deutscher Journalistenverband, DJV (Union of German Journalists) |
| EU expert list |
| InternationalerPresseclub München (International Pressclub Munich) |
9. Other Skills:
- Computer-literate (MS-Office, Macintosh and Windows-based applications), book editing programmes, Quark XPress, Corol Draw, Indesign, ppt-presentations, internet
- Music Playing (flute, saxophon, piano)
- 4-wheel-driving licence
10. Present Position: Director and owner of consultancy “Media- and project service” as well as of "Brigitte Schulze Verlag" (Publishing house).
11. Years in Firm: More than 10 years
12. Key Qualifications:
- Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian history as well as of the current political, economic, cultural and social situation. Well acquainted with the Ukrainian administration at all levels.
- 20 years of proven professional experience in the field of journalism, media, culture and tourism of it 14 years in Ukraine
- Creation, promotion and marketing of journalistic work in Ukraine
- Launching PR campaigns and communication and monitoring strategies in different projects in Ukraine
- Controlling of Quality in investigative Journalism and ethic standards in Ukraine
- Media-Training for Ukrainian journalists and press officers
- Training of staff involved in the various projects carried out in Ukraine
- Experience in project management and budget calculation, experienced in the procedure of foundation of Ukrainian NGOs and small business forms
- Knowledge of EC procedures, Project Cycle Management, Logical framework, ToRs, EU Visibility Guidelines etc
13. Specific Countries experiences:
Russian Federation, Ukraine
14. Professional experience record:
| Date: |
from January 2003
to December 2012 |
| Location |
Germany; Russian Federation; Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
own business |
| Company |
Brigitte Schulze - information and consulting services in the fields of culture, tourism, communication and PR; book-editing, media training |
| Position |
Director |
| Description |
Projects in the sphere of media- and culture in Germany, Ukraine, Russia (KfW-consulting Odessa, Oleg Kagan music fest Moscow and Kreuth a.o.), publishing exclusive information books about Odessa and Ukraine. |
| Date: |
from May 2004
to October 2007 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
Centre for international migration and development together with KfW |
| Company |
City council of Odessa |
| Position |
LT Expert for cultural support and tourism |
| Description |
Development of strategies, professional communication and PR, improving cultural tourism as an important economic factor for the city and the region of Odessa. Creation and support of a network between the different target groups like local authorities, NGO’s and others; foundation of 2 NGO’s in the sector with all kinds of project management, budget calculation and activities for public awareness (production of an 145-page Odessa-guide in German and English languages, Odessa web-site, public leaflets and other information-materials aimed at launching Odessa in the international platform). |
| Date: |
from March 2004
to April 2004 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
EU Tacis |
| Company |
Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GTZ |
| Position |
ST media expert |
| Description |
EU-project “Audit of Public Finance”, (gtz) – ST expert, evaluation and improvement of the press department at the Ukrainian Accounting Chamber; development of policies, strategies and practices in the domain of media and public relations, and identified approaches leading to a greater impact by the AC’s publications on its target audiences, i.e. elected members of the Supreme Rada, policy makers in central and local government, and the general public.
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| Date: |
from February 2004
to February 2004 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
EU Tacis |
| Company |
GICO Branch Italy |
| Position |
ST expert |
| Description |
EU-project “Civic Education – carrying out the Terms of references; analysed the present situation on learning Democracy in Ukrainian schools, based on interviews with key persons; preparation of a strategy for extracurricular activities of the projects; preparation of a financial background for the future supply contract for the project and its cost-benefit analysis (public procurement of the textbooks and teaching materials).views with key persons; |
| Date: |
from June 2003
to July 2003 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
KfW |
| Company |
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau KfW |
| Position |
ST expert |
| Description |
KfW-media consulting – training, management and budget planning at media enterprises in Odessa region |
| Date: |
from January 2000
to December 2002 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
CIM |
| Company |
Centre for international migration and development, CIM |
| Position |
LT expert and executive director |
| Description |
Consultant for media-policy of Ukraine in the German Federal Governments TRANSFORM-Programm, building the Academy of Ukrainian Press (AUP), a training institution for Ukrainian media workers aimed at raising professional standards and awareness of media policy and issues in Ukraine. |
| Date: |
from February 1998
to April 1998 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
EU others |
| Company |
Delegation of the European Commission in Kyiv |
| Position |
ST Team Leader |
| Description |
"Support to Ukrainian Governmental Press-Services" (Kyiv) - Tacis Bistro facility (EU) - Team Leader
A short series of seminars for Ukrainian press-officers (from Ministries, Presidential Administration, etc.) aimed at improving practical skills and creating awareness of the role of the press office in democratic government
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| Date: |
from December 1996
to December 1996 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
EC, German Embassy |
| Company |
Delegation of the European Commission in Kyiv, German Embassy Kyiv |
| Position |
ST media expert, moderator |
| Description |
"Round Table for Journalists" (Kyiv) - EC Delegation and German Embassy, Kyiv - Consultant/Moderator
focussing a strategy for overcoming current difficulties with Ukrainian media representatives
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| Date: |
from March 1996
to March 1996 |
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Fund Provider: |
Academy of Bavarian Press ABP and others |
| Company |
Academy of Bavarian Press, ABP |
| Position |
ST media expert |
| Description |
Training Seminar at "Radio Iutar - Kyiv" - Academy of Bavarian Press (FRG), Consultant/Lecturer, Practical training sessions and workshops with radio journalists |
| Date: |
from April 1987
to April 1993 |
| Location |
Germany |
| Fund Provider: |
media |
| Company |
various media, e.g. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, ZDF etc. |
| Position |
free-lance journalist, trainee |
| Description |
culture correspondent/music critic; reporting in and
about the city of Frankfurt and abroad; internships with "Radio Moscow" and "New York City Radio"
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15. Other Professional Experience:
intercultural competence from more than ten years working in foreign countries, especially in eastern European countries, team spirit; perseverance;
16. Publications:
Over 1500 articles/broadcast programs about culture, music, current events, politics, economics, etc. in West and East
Broad-based seminar programme in journalistic training
17. Availability:
May 2010
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