Milos Popovic
About Milos Popovic
Milos Popovic serves as a Program Officer for Africa at Global Communities, where he focuses on financial performance reporting and staff training. He has a background in international development and has held various roles in organizations such as DAI, Georgetown University, and the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Work at Global Communities
Milos Popovic currently serves as a Program Officer for Africa at Global Communities, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he provides financial performance reporting to leadership, ensuring that financial data is accurately communicated and understood. He also delivers training and education for newly integrated staff following an organizational merger, facilitating a smooth transition and integration process. Additionally, he leads an Employee Resources Group aimed at early career staff, focusing on training, coaching, and mentoring to support their professional development.
Education and Expertise
Milos Popovic studied at Georgetown University, where he focused on Foreign Policy and achieved a degree in International Politics from 2012 to 2016. His academic background has equipped him with a solid foundation in international relations and policy analysis. He also participated in a semester abroad at University College London in 2015, further broadening his educational experience and exposure to global perspectives.
Background
Milos Popovic has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles related to international development and policy. He began his career as a Student Worker at Georgetown University from 2013 to 2015. He later held positions at organizations such as DAI, SmithBucklin, and the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he gained experience in project management, operations, and foreign policy. His early involvement in organizing tennis programs for special needs children in Serbia sparked his interest in international development.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at Global Communities, Milos Popovic worked as an Associate in Economic Growth at the same organization for eight months in 2018. He also served as a Project Associate at J.E. Austin Associates for six months and as a Junior Editorial Intern at the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development in Belgrade, Serbia. His internships at the Bipartisan Policy Center and DAI provided him with valuable insights into foreign policy and systems mapping.
Achievements in Professional Development
Milos Popovic has actively contributed to organizational culture building efforts by supervising change management consultants. His leadership in the Employee Resources Group for early career staff demonstrates his commitment to fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. Through training and mentoring initiatives, he has played a role in developing the skills and capabilities of new staff members within Global Communities.