Konstantina Kostami
About Konstantina Kostami
Konstantina Kostami is a Senior Project Officer for Capacity Building and Accommodation at Catholic Relief Services in Athens, Greece. She has extensive experience in project management and capacity building, having previously worked in various roles across Europe and Latin America.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Konstantina Kostami serves as a Senior Project Officer for Capacity Building and Accommodation at Catholic Relief Services since 2019. In this role, she coordinates capacity building and technical support activities for the Helios Integration Project, which is funded by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Her responsibilities include supervising accommodation programming staff to ensure that program quality standards are met in all activities. She also develops learning materials and leads training sessions to equip field staff with the necessary tools for effective project cycle management.
Previous Experience at Common Action Forum
Prior to her current position, Konstantina worked as a Senior Analyst at Common Action Forum from 2015 to 2017 in the Madrid Area, Spain. During her tenure, she focused on analyzing various projects and providing insights that informed strategic decisions. This experience contributed to her expertise in project management and capacity building.
Academic Background
Konstantina Kostami has a strong academic background in economics and political sciences. She earned her Bachelor's degree in International and European Economic Studies from Athens University of Economics and Business from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where she obtained a Master's degree in International Politics in 2011 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Sciences from 2011 to 2017.
Professional Roles in Academia
In 2018, Konstantina served as an Associate Professor of Economics at Universidad de Santiago de Chile for a brief period of four months. This role allowed her to engage with students and contribute to the academic community through teaching and research.
Diverse Work Experience
Konstantina's professional experience spans various sectors and roles. She has worked as a Project Manager at Eurotraining S.A. in Athens from 2018 to 2019 and as an International Facilitator for the International Labour Organisation in Geneva in 2012. Additionally, she held positions as a Business Consultant at Vermeg Services in Tunisia and as a Clerk Cashier Customer Service at Eurobank EFG Ergasias S.A. in Greece.