Our Staff

 


Eni Rika – President

He works in the non-profit sector since January 2007. He lived and worked for about 5 years in Milan and then joined the SHIS team with various responsibilities within SHIS. He is engaged in many initiatives undertaken by the organization in order to achieve its mission and objectives. Graduated for History in Faculty of Philology in Tirana and completed his specialization in computer science at the vocational school Harry Fults. Since 2012 he has been part of the SHIS decision-making bodies and since 2016 holds the role of finance manager.

 

Roberta Profka - Executive Director

She joined the SHIS staff in January 2007, for the management of the "Little Prince" daily center as one of the organization's programs. She has completed her studies in 2005 in Social and Psychology Division at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana. With an over 10 years of experience at SHIS, she has engaged in various issues related to education in Albania and the protection of the rights of children and young people. She has been part of the organization's decision-making bodies, and since 2017 has been the Coordinator's role in the Project Sector.Among other things, there is the experience in preparation and co-authorship in the publication of reports / studies carried out by organizations over the years.


  

Enkeleda Pllumbaj - Local Coordinator

She has been employed as "Local Coordinator" in Shkodër for SHIS in June 2013. She has completed Bachelor studies in 2007 Psychology Department, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Shkodra, and completion of Master studies in 2010 in Psychology Counseling at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Tirana.After completing higher education, she has been engaged for 10 years in implementing and coordinating SHIS projects in various fields with focus on education and children's rights.Experiences in civil society and involvement in various projects from foreign and local donors have increased the knowledge and capacities related to project writing, project implementation, the recognition and functioning of the education system and the recognition of alternative educational methods.

Jora Hysa - Educational Coordinator

Graduated in 2009 in Bachelor of Psychology Branch, at the Faculty of Social Sciences, "Aleksander Xhuvani" University, Elbasan. In 2010 she took the title "Master of Professional Orientation - Psychology" at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Tirana. She has been involved in volunteer engagement with SHIS for almost two years and has been working on the realization of educational activities for children 6-14 years old with the purpose of preventing the school drop out; in the involvement of parents throughout the child's growth and progress in school. She has several years of experience as a trainer on key educational topics as well as on the new approaches to a friendly school, proposed by the Ministry of Education.She was appointed to the position of Coordinator in October 2016.

 

Mirela Kurti – Program Coordinator

Has completed her Bachelor studies in 2014 in Social Work, at the Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana. In 2016 she has completed Master of Science in Social Service in Criminal Justice. She joined SHIS staff as volunteer in 2013 and has been engaged for three and more years. Later on, in October 2016 she has been employed as program assistant, focused in the coordination of the work with the partners of Distance Support Program. From 2019 she has the role of Program Coordinator, of the Distance Support Program.

 

 

 

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  • Number of direct beneficiaries:

    1.474 (children, young, teacher, and parents)

  • Private donors:

    720 (individuals, schools and businesses)

  • Local Partners:

    35 educational subjects distributed throughout the country

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Our mission is to promote human dignity in all its expressions.

Our team

  • Eni Rika

    President
  • Roberta Profka

    Executive Director
  • Enkeleda Pllumbaj

    Local Coordinator
  • Jora Hysa

    Educational Coordinator
  • Klevisa Hysa

    Coordinator Communication and Visibility
  • Mirela Kurti

    Program Coordinator

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