Curriculum vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Maja Markovčić Kostelac Laslovačka 3, 10 000 Zagreb (Croatia) +385 1 6169 090 maja.markovcic@pomorstvo.hr Sex Female Date of birth 21 Sep 1966 Nationality Croatian JOB APPLIED FOR The Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) WORK EXPERIENCE 18 Nov 2016 Present State Secretary Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure - Ministry has 720 employees/480 in Maritime and Inland navigation directorates and a budget of 1.2. bil. EUR (8 mil. EUR in Maritime and Inland Navigation) - Representing Ministry in the capacity of deputy minister - Participating in the work of Government - Development of Strategies, Policies and Legislation in the area of maritime transport, maritime safety, security and environment protection - Participation in the work of EU TTE Council - Member of the EMSA Administrative Board - Leading Croatian Delegation in different international forums (UN, IMO, ILO, etc.) - Leading bilateral dialog with other countries in the area of maritime affairs and transport - Preparing and approving Ministry budget - Participating in social dialog with social partners in the maritime sector - Communication with media - Organizing daily work of the Ministry with the direct responsibility over three directorates: Maritime Policy Directorate, Maritime Safety, Security and Environment Protection Directorate and Inland Navigation Directorate 1 Mar 2014 17 Nov 2016 Director Croatian Shipowners Association Mare Nostrum Avenija V. Holjevca 20, Zagreb (Croatia) - Management of the Croatian Shipowners Association which employs 3 full-time empolyees, and co-ordinate 48 members of working 5/3/18 European Union, 2002-2017 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 1 / 5
bodies of the Organization - Defining policy of the Organization - Defining Working programme and Financial Plan - Member of Croatian delegation to IMO, MEPC, MSC, member of the Board of ECSA and Legal Committee meetings - Natioanl BW Focal Point for Croatia - Preparation and realization of the EU funded projects related to maritime and inland shipping and navigation issues and other maritime affairs subjects - Daily run of the Organization including administrative and financial matters (budget of cca. 170.000 EUR + 150.000 EUR of BALMAS Project) 2010 2012 Director of Maritime Policy Directorate Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communication - Managing of Maritime Directorate (32 employees - 3 departmens). Directorate was responisible for: Maritime transport policy, ports, shipping, seafarers, legislation and administrative issues with a budget of cca. 1,5 mil EUR (including ransfers for port infrastructure projects). - Development of Croatian maritime policy - Drafting maritime legislation including maritime safety, enviroment protection, security issues, maritime insurance, etc. - Negotiation on accession of the Republic Croatia to EU, chapter 14 and 21 - Drafting Croatian position for international negotiation - Drafting ratification acts for IMO and ILO instruments - Implementation of established policies and enforcement of maritime laws and other regulations in relation to maritime transport and shipping, marine domain, harbours, maritime safety, security and enviroment protection, maritime insurances, maritime liability - Proposing measures for establishing enviromental policy and managemet of maritime domain 2000 2010 Head of Department for International and Legal Affairs and Head of Maritime transport, Shipping, Legal and Administrative Sector Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Zagreb (Croatia) 2012 1 Mar 2014 Head of Department for International and Legal Affairs and Head of Maritime transport, Shipping, Legal and Administrative Sector Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure -As a head of Department and Head of Sector I was working under the Assistant Minister for Maritime Affairs and Inland navigation, and Minister. Department/Sector has 12-18 employees and a budget of 5/3/18 European Union, 2002-2017 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 2 / 5
cca. 150.000 EUR. - Drafting maritime and inland navigation legislation (Maritime Code, Ports and Ship s Security Act, the Law on the gradual phasing out of single hull tankers and other laws and regulations) - Harmonization of national legislation with the acquis communautaire - Drafting ratification treaties for IMO instruments (CLC /IOPC Protocol, BUNKER CON, MARPOL PROT) - participation in the work of IMO bodies as head or member of Croatian delegation (IMO MEPC, LEG), and preparation for Manila Conference (STCW Convention) - Chairmen of Legal Experts Meeting of REMPEC on prevention of pollution from recreational crafts, (Malta, 2004) - Participating in different meetings organized by EMSA - Head of the Croatian delegation at the Conference on European Maritime Strategy (Rotterdam, 2004) - Participated as a Head of the Croatian delegation, and served as VicePresident of the Conference of States Parties to UNCLOS Convention (New York, 2006) -Development of places of refuge structure in Croatia, -organizing in co-operation with EMSA, regional training on places of refuge; 1997 2000 Head of Maritime Safety and Marine Environmental Protection Department Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure - Maritime Transport, Maritime Domain and Ports Directorate - Managing of Departmen with 56 to 61 employees in Head office in Zagreb and in Harbour Master Offices) - Organizing maritime safety inspection services - Conducted the investigation of maritime accident - Participated in the preparation of the accession to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Port State Control) - Participated in the work of IMO - Organization of maritime inspection in Croatia including Port State Control, investigation of marine accidents, drafting PSC regulation, participation in the work of Paris MOU on PSC, participation in the work of IMO bodies (MEPC and MSC), development of routing measures and TSS in Adriatic 1993 1997 Legal associate advisor Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure - Maritime Transport, Maritime Domain and Ports Directorate, Zagreb (Croatia) - Participate in the working groups to develop legal treaties - Participate in the preparation of ratification treaties - Participate in the organization of Ministerial Conference of Ministers 5/3/18 European Union, 2002-2017 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 3 / 5
of transport of Central Europe, held in 1997 on Brijuni - Work in the Appealing committee 1990 1993 Trainee, Officer Zagreb City Hall, Sector for Public Relations and Protocol Vukovaska, Zagreb (Croatia) - Participated in the preparation of press conferences of mayors and other officials of the Assembly of Zagreb - Preparing a press clipping - Preparing presentations, speeches and official international correspondence for mayor - Participated in the preparation of various meetings protocols organized by the City of Zagreb EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2003 2008 Master of legal sciences University of Split (Faculty of Law), Split (Croatia) Postgraduate Studies of Maritime Law and Law of the Sea Master Thesis: Implementation of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 in closed and semi-closed seas with special reference to the Adriatic Sea 1984 1990 Lawyer University degree University of Zagreb (Faculty of Law), Zagreb (Croatia) 1980 1984 PR correspondent High School Diploma School for Arts and Culture, Zagreb (Croatia) 2001 2001 Auditor of Quality System Quality Management System ISO STANDARDS 1999 1999 Successfully completed a diplomatic course Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Academy), Zagreb (Croatia) 1990 1990 Successfully completed education - the basics of diplomacy University of Zagreb (Faculty of Law), Zagreb (Croatia) PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue(s) Croatian Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 5/3/18 European Union, 2002-2017 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 4 / 5
German A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 Slovenian B2 B2 A2 A2 A2 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Organisational / managerial skills High organizational skills in managerial positions Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT Information processing Communication Content creation Safety Problem solving Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Independent user Independent user Digital skills - Self-assessment grid Driving licence B 5/3/18 European Union, 2002-2017 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Page 5 / 5