MARIA KIRILOVA IVANOVA NAYDENOVA

-Interpreter/Translator: provided interpretation services for the Ambassador, translated official documents between multiple languages.

-Head of Culture, Education, and Media Portfolios: implemented activities aligned with MFA goals, authored multilingual articles, coordinated media interviews, ensured visibility through EXPO participation, assisted official delegations, coordinated the Embassy's contribution to EU Delegation activities.

-Crisis response associate: During the pandemic provided support, donation facilitation, evacuation coordination;

-Secretary to Ambassador: managed schedules, trips, archives;

-Supervisor of an Embassy-Affiliated Bulgarian language school: oversaw administration, supervised teaching.

• Managed English department administration, including curriculum development, scheduling, and the recruitment and training of foreign teachers.

• Translated official documents, facilitated communication, and provided interpretation for delegations and B2B meetings.

• Taught Spoken English, Public Speaking, and Cultural Differences
• Developed curriculum, teaching materials, and organized competitions and activities.

• Led marketing and PR efforts, including content creation, press releases, promotional activities, and game descriptions; managed the recruitment and training of translators.

• Led the publication of the youth addendum "Polet" and oversaw the affiliated NGO, the Youth Information Center "Polet." Recruited and trained aspiring journalists, ensuring smooth administrative operations.

Implementing international youth projects, managing administrative aspects related to planning and coordination; Organizing exchange programs abroad; increasing visibility; Facilitating peer training sessions on crucial topics like prevention of human trafficking and drug use; fostering awareness, empowerment, and global understanding.

Promoting youth work achievements through media submissions; organizing diverse activities including assisting the elderly, fundraising, peer-to-peer initiatives; providing emergency aid; advocating for prevention of human trafficking, raising awareness among vulnerable groups; recruiting volunteers for Red Cross Youth.

Research Thesis on the Legislation for Prevention of Human Trafficking