Amela is the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Back-Office Manager for the RSO. She joined the team in October 2016 and supports the RSO by liaising with the RSO Co-Managers on all back-office requests, coordinates administrative, financial and logistical matters such as HR, financial management, logistics and procurement, assists Co-Managers in preparation of budgets,  overseeing safety and security related matters for staff and premises, drafting of project related contracts and coordination with IOM Legal Department.

Amela has over 25 years of experience at international, regional, and national level.  During her long-standing career with IOM. She has worked in Austria, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan, Jordan, Iraq, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and most recently in Thailand. Amela is Austrian citizen and speaks fluently German, English and Bosnian with basic knowledge in French, Spanish, Italian and Arabic.