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Grete Kodi

Summary

I am an experienced professional with a strong background in international cooperation, project management, stakeholder coordination and document administration. I´m passionate about international cooperation and mission driven challenges. My skills include effective communication, project initiation, administration and development. I have assisted in recruitment processes and managed program administration with a commitment to delivering high-quality results. I excel in establishing and managing e-systems for document management and grant programs.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Adviser on Digitalization

Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
09.2020 - Current

• Strategic conceptualization and planning for the office's work in the field of digitalization and cybersecurity. Identifying key areas of challenges and of work ahead.
• Building meaningful partnerships with relevant stakeholders from government agencies, civil society, private sector and academia in Estonia and the Nordic countries.
• Initiating and implementing joint Nordic and Estonian cooperation projects and activities.
• Drafting of relevant concept notes and project proposals and applications mainly for the NCM Secretariat in Copenhagen.
• Identifying challenges in the sector and tackling solutions together with sectoral stakeholders.

  • Establishing and implementing sectoral collaboration projects.

Founder and Partner

Creativity Lab
12.2013 - Current

Creativity Lab is a creative economy and strategy think tank and consultancy group. This is the meeting place for culture and economy, creativity and entrepreneurship, experience economy and tourism. We work with state institutions, local authorities, businesses, organizations and cultural institutions in discovering new ways to connect creativity, business and innovative solutions, designing strategic planning processes and setting up creative environments.

Advisor on Creative Industries

The Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
01.2007 - 08.2020
  • Established, developed, implemented and administrated projects and strategies in the field of creative industries.
  • Built and maintained relationships with sectoral stakeholders and cooperation partners in Estonia and Nordic countries.
  • Initiated activities for sectoral developments in Estonia (and Nordic countries).
  • Steering group member of the Nordic and Baltic Mobility Programme for Business and Industry.

Desk Manager / Program Coordinator

Creative Europe
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Mediation of Creative Europe program information to the cultural field in Estonia.
  • Administration of the program.
  • Organizing communication activities about the program.
  • Preparation of activity reports.

Administrative Office Coordinator

Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
01.2004 - 12.2007
  • Establishing and managing the organization's e-system for document management and grant programs.
  • Coordinating communication with grant recipients regarding funding.
  • Coordinating visits of foreign delegations.
  • Administering the office's general email account.
  • Responsible for archiving office documentation.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process.

Education

Master of Science - Public Administration, Political Science

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn
06.2006

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn
06.2004

Skills

  • Initiator and Facilitator
  • Coordination Skills
  • Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Project and Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking Skills
  • Organizational Abilities
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Very Good Verbal Communication
  • Computer Skills

Timeline

Adviser on Digitalization

Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
09.2020 - Current

Desk Manager / Program Coordinator

Creative Europe
03.2017 - 04.2018

Founder and Partner

Creativity Lab
12.2013 - Current

Advisor on Creative Industries

The Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
01.2007 - 08.2020

Administrative Office Coordinator

Nordic Council Of Ministers Office In Estonia
01.2004 - 12.2007

Master of Science - Public Administration, Political Science

Tallinn University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

Tallinn University of Technology
Grete Kodi