Jovana Bulatovic

Jovana Bulatovic is I4DI’s Evaluation and Research Associate. She has a strong background in public administration reform, notably in policy coordination, citizens’ participation in decision making, and strategic planning. Currently, she is also a Humphrey Fellow at Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Prior to joining I4DI, Ms. Bulatovic worked on strengthening and implementing the legal framework for the improvement of strategic planning in Montenegro; with a specific focus on improving the quality of monitoring, reporting, evaluation of strategic documents, and evidence-based decision making. Her particular interest in gender mainstreaming has contributed to the promotion of this concept within the public administration of Montenegro.

Having worked in civil society sector as a policy researcher, Ms. Bulatovic has liaised with various local and regional (Western Balkans) non-governmental organizations and networks dealing with a variety of issues such as social protection, human rights, good governance.

She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and European Studies from Science Po Lille and University of Szeged (double degree program), and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Montenegro.

Dzenana Sabic Hamidovic, Social Development Advisor

Dzenana Sabic Hamidovic is I4DI’s Social Development Advisor. Ms. Sabic specializes in social protection, inclusion, and human rights based approaches to programing, policy development, and implementation strategies. She has nearly a decade of experience in consulting for and advising UN agencies, governments, and NGOs

Heather Strand, Management & Information Technology Advisor

Heather Strand is I4DI’s Program Management & Information Technology Advisor. Heather has over 20 years of professional and technical experience including 16 years of Management and Information Technology consulting experience supporting clients in project and program management, program analysis and evaluation, research and data

Maria Bianculli, Associate Director of Program Operations

Maria Bianculli works as I4DI’s Associate Director of Program Operations, supporting the firm’s initiatives with the US Agency for International Development and its private sector clients. She oversees client engagements across I4DI’s portfolio and works with firm management to identify opportunities to expand I4DI’s