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Ieva Kalnina

Project manager

Project management
Circular Economy
Responsibility
Sustainability
Ieva Kalnina
Driving License
Latvia
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I'm a circular economy enthusiast and expert experienced in different fields, such as construction, IT, banking, medicine, retail, education, charity, publishing, business consultations on strategic planning and project management. I have worked in different types of organisations from big finance corporations and public authorities to NGOs and SMEs as well as walked in businessman's shoes.
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  • Development of the Integrated Action Plan for the Transition to the Circular Economy in the Construction in the Riga Municipality
  • Participation in projects related to circular economy, energy and climate issues
  • Coordinating activities related to the circular economy in the Riga Municipality
  • Co-operation with universities and other stakeholders to raise awareness and promote the transition to the circular economy
  • Participation in the regional strategic planning process in the field of circular economy (Union of the Baltic Cities Sustainable Cities Commission, "UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2021-2030")
  • Participation in Municipal strategic planning process in the field of sustainable housing (development of the "Riga City Development Programme 2021-2027")
  • Management of the Digital Ecosystem project, including management of:
  • Content development
  • Technical development
  • Design
  • Legal issues
  • Financial issues
  • Cooperation with start-ups

Senior Consultant

Emerging Solutions
April 2019 to December 2019
Full-time
Riga
Latvia
  • From Emerging Solutions' web site: We help companies and organizations to improve their revenue with sales, digital marketing, export management, new product management, new project development services; or save time and effort in projects where financial management, feasability analysis, project administration is needed.
  • Customer's financial analysis and finance management
  • Structural makeover
  • Business system development
  • Sales management development and implementation
  • Change management
  • Branding
  • Legal issues

Office Manager / Board Member

NK konsultācijas
March 2016 to February 2019
  • Strategic planning consulting
    Export consulting
    Business modelling
    Project development
  • Customer relationships
  • Project portfolio management
  • Human resource management
  • Office management
  • Accounting
  • Record keeping
  • Financial planning

Project Manager / Director

NK konsultāciju birojs
February 2015 to March 2016
  • Strategic planning consulting
    Export consulting
    Business modelling
    Project development
  • Project management in different fields (e.g., transport, municipalities, environment, education, sports etc.)
  • Conducting research
  • Office management
  • Human resource management
  • Accounting
  • Record keeping
  • Customer relationships
  • Organization management.
  • Initiating and organizing new actions, projects and events.
  • Fundraising (including donations) for NGO's activities.
  • Cooperation with municipalities and national authorities.
  • 2016-2017 work on Deinstitutionalisation project - implemented identification of the needs of children with special needs and non-family children in Zemgale region.
  • 2013-2015 fairy tale and zumba weekly classes for preschool children and their parents in Gulbene.
  • 2011-2012 Published book "Pasaku dziedinošais spēks" about fairy tale therapy for parents and teachers in 3000 copies; donated to all public libraries in Latvia, kindergartens and primary schools.
  • 2011-2012 The Fairy tale project implemented in 13 cities and towns around the Latvia (26 events).

Project Manager

Latvian Sports Federations Council
April 2015 to June 2015
Freelancer
Riga
  • From web site: Latvian Sports Federations Council is a non-governmental foundation created in 1993 with the purpose to unite sport federations in Latvia and act as their umbrella organisation. It coordinates activities of the sports federations in Latvia, contributes to strengthening of their capacity, represents and implements their common interests.
  • To improve the project documentation for the approval from European Commission
  • To prepare all the 16 international project partners for kick-off meeting in complicated situation
  • Communication
  • Budgeting
  • Information processing and distributing to citizens and organisations in Gulbene city about the opportunities regarding participation in lifelong learning activities – seminars, training, project tenders etc.
  • Participating in seminars, training and other educational activities.
  • Consulting residents in lifelong learning issues.
  • The situation analysis and data processing.
  • Initiating and organizing lifelong learning activities.
  • Development, organizing and conducting e-skill training program.
  • Consultancy on e-skills issues.
  • Organizing events and campaigns to different target groups.
  • Participation in international project Senior Pass, where Gulbene Library is an associated partner.
  • Participating in other projects.
  • From the web site: Together with the other banks of the SEB Group SEB banka forms one of the most influencial financial institutions in Northern Europe, which serves more than 4 million clients in 20 countries.
  • Development of the conditions and regulatory framework for energy efficiency and renovation project financing.
  • Cooperation with external partners.
  • Supporting and consulting branch staff on energy efficiency and renovation project financing issues.
  • Organizing and running training to branch staff.
  • Customer service.
  • Direct selling.
  • Payment card stream control in the branch and three other sub branches.
  • Providing information to customers about services offered by ARS.