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PERSONAL INFORMATION ILIYA GODEV
9A, “V.Levski” Str., 4700 Smilyan, Bulgaria
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Sex Male| Date of birth 18/041971 | Nationality Bulgarian
WORK EXPERIENCE
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STUDIES APPLIED FOR
Consultancy service for developing project application forms for
EDEN and INTERREG V A RO-BG 2014-2020

July 2012 – to present Freelance consultant and Authorised representative of Cresta EOOD
Represents t Cresta EOOD company in contracting of services for training, project development and
project management, territorial development strategies, tourism product development studies and PR
activities
Rositsa Sheeva, owner and manager of Kresta EOOD, 4770 Smilyan; 9A “V. Levski” str.;e-mail:
cresta_eood@abv.bg
Business or sector Consultancy service, training, event management and PR.
March 2015: Developed project concept and full application form within Erasmus Plus program, K 2
priority “Strategic partnerships in education” with partners from Bulgaria, FYROM, Greece, Turkey and
Hungary. For contact: Mrs Kalinka Berova, Director of ODZ “Rhodopchanche” – Smolyan; phone:
+359 0877240643; e-mail: odz_rod.sm@abv.bg
June – Nov, 2014: Sub-contracted byAvicena Foundation – Smolyan to deliver technical assistance
and consultancy services for preparing a full project proposal documentation for a future joint project
of LAG”High West Rhodopes” Borino-Dospa, Bulgaria and LAG RIESKA Leade, Finland, under
Measure “Transnatinal Cooperation” of the Rural Development Program 2014-2020 , including
identification of common project ideas, prioritization and selection of a single one, developing the
project concept, detailed project activities, definition of responsibilities between partners, project
budget.For contact: Mrs. Yordanka Andreeva, Chair of BM of AVICENA Foundation; e-mail:
cpoavicena@abv.bg
April –Nov., 2013: Coordinator for Cresta EOOD under a contract with National Association
“Mountain Milk”-Smolyan for “ Planning, organization, promoting and carrying out of local events in
Kardjali, G. Delchev and Smolyan to present green products from the cross-border region Greece-
Bulgaria, organization and presentation of of Bulgarian producers of dairy products at commercial fair
and promotional exhibition in Kavala and Greece, and deliver technical assistance of NAMM –
Smolyan in preparing final technical and financial reports for the project AGRI-GENO-TRANS, funded
by Greece-Bulgaria 2007-2013 ETC Programme. For contact: Mrs. Milkana Jordanova, Chair of
NAMM - Smolyan; e-mail: milkana_j@abv.bg
May – August, 2013: Promoting the Rhodope Wild Flower Festival among the communities in the
location of Upper Arda River Valley and motivate their participation in the events of the Festival,
presenting the floristic diversity in the Rhodope region, on one hand, and on the other hand – to
improve their economic gains by better presentation of the traditional knowledge of the communities
on flower and herb use (in traditional culinary products, making balms, herbal drinks, etc.). Cresta
EOOD also carried a follow-up survey on the impact of the Festival upon improving local communities’
awareness on plant diversity in the Rhodope Mountains and the impact of the Festival on motivation
of tourist visits in the location from other regions of the country. Environmental organization “Rhodope”
- Smolyan was the beneficiary of the Culture 2007-2013 Programme grant for the project entitled “The
Garden of Orpheus”. For contact: Mrs. Antonia Chilikova, Chair of Environmental organization
“Rhodope” – Smolyan; e-mail: antonia_ch@yahoo.com
Feb. – June, 2012: Contracted by Entity Projects EOOD under contract for “Development of a content
structure and teaching toolkit for a ToT modul “Intercultural Communication” and its piot approbation
within an IPA BG-TK 2007 -2013 CBC project of NGOs from Svilengrad and Edirne municipalities.
For contact:: Todor Mladenov, Entity Pr0jects EOOD-Sofia; e-mail: tmladenov@gmail.com
May 2012: Developed a training “Good practices in utilization of cultural and historical heritage in th
cross-border region Greece – Bulgaria” under a contract with Knowledgeable Society
Foundation,Sofia. For contact: Mrs Albena Monova, Director of the KSF; phone: 02/92620920
August -October 2012 : Contracted by Bioselena Foundation for “Preparation and organizationof
imformation events, design, print and distribute promotional materials for them”, part of services
contracted by NAMM-Smolyan within the implementation of AGRI-GENO-TRANS project.
For contact: Mrs. Milkana Jordanova, Chair of NAMM - Smolyan; e-mail: milkana_j@abv.bg

JAN 2004 – March. 2012 Director of “EU Integration & International Activities” Directorate (2004-2007)/ ”Program, Projects &
International Cooperation” Directorate in Smolyan Municipal Administration
Business or sector PublicAdministration, local authorities level
Activities: Planning, preparation and management of projects for Smolyan Municipality, funded by EU and other
international programs, including EAA grants, the bilateral Norway-BG and Swiss-BG programs. Project application
development and management of municipal project teams, implementing projects funded by the national
operational programs – Regional Development, Environmentt, Technical Assistance, the pre-accession Phare CBC
Bulgaria Greece 2000-2006 and the ETC GR-BG 2007-2013. Responsible for planning and carrying out public
forums by the local community-lead development approach as an instrument for long-term public policies
formulation at local and regional level in order to improve transparency in public administration operation and
improving the range and quality of services delivered to citizens and businesses. Directly responsible for
identification, planning and implementing municipal tourism development policies and of planning and implementing
the annual Municipal Tourism Develipment and Promotion Action plans. Projects:
 2004 – 2005: Drafting a Strategy for Tourism Development in Smolyan Municipality,
based on diversification of existing tourism services supply, building new specialized tourist infrastructures to
support diversification planned, branding the territory and preparation of cross-border tourist trails that would
connect to identical trails on the Greek territory after Bulgaria’s accession to the EU. The project was implemented
in partnership with Bulgarian Alternative Tourism Association and Regional Tourist Association “Rhodope” –
Smolyan.
 2006- 2007: Development and Management of projects for creation of new tourist
products in Smolyan Municipality , with the financial support of Phare CBC Bulgaria-Greece
2000-2006 pre-accession programme:
Development of project application and implementation of project “Rhodope Biodiversity – Life
Underground and in the Daylight”, in partnership with the Local Authorities Union – Xanthi (LAUX) and Extreeme
Tourism and Spleology Club “Mursalitsa” – Smolyan. The purpose was to explore caves in Upper Arda River Valley
and consequently built tourism trails offering adventure tourism opportunities and trails presenting the biodiversity in
the mountains. The project applied an integrated approach to product development including scientific activities –
caving expeditions to explore and assess the potential of wild caves in the area, on-the-site survey toby ihtiologists,
ornithologists, fauna and flora experts to identify habitats to be included in the six hiking trails to be created, an ex-
ante assessment of impact of expected tourist flow upon the rare and protected species habitats in the area,
selection of caves and habitats to be presented within the new adventure and biodiversity product; clearing the
tracks of the trails and placing information and guiding signs along them, establishing rest places along tracks with
shades, benches, panoramic view platforms; renovating a premises in Smilyan village (at the entrance of the
location) and turning it into a Tourist Visitor Center with interactive facilities for environmental education of kids, a
reception area and a training and meeting hall; training of 10 young people to acquire qualifications for mountain
guides and speleologic guides; supply of specialised speleology equipment to make for tourists taking guided tours
in wild caves, or benefiting the via ferrata, alpine pendulum, the alpine trolley, all established within the project;
marketing and promotion activities – design and printing of leaflets, brochures for the new six trails established and
producing six short movies promoting the new products offered; presentations at regional and national tourism fairs,
exchanges and events. The new six tourist trails were designed in a way that allows their connection to existing
hiking trails in the Greek part of the Rhodope Mountains after Bulgaria’s accession to the EU. The project generated
A Common Action Plan for Green Tourism Routes for the period 2007-2010, to set harmonised standards for cross-
border tourist trails and routs and be the basis for future applications of both Bulgarian and Greek project partners.
Trainingg of
 Development and Implementation Management of project “Momchil’s Fortress – Myth and
Reality” in partnership with Samothraki Municipality, Greece. The project set a bench mark for Smolyan region for
restoration, conservation and socialisation of archaeology sites for tourism as Momchil’s fortress is the first
archaeological site in the region to be socialised and promoted as part of the tourism opportunities to visitors. It
included finalization of archaeological excavations at the site, design and implementation of works – conservation
and restoration of fortress’ gate-tower and partially of its two side flanks, signification of a Thracian sanctuary at the
top of the fortress hinterland, building the track and access facilities within the archaeological site, building a 1,6 km
car and buss road from Gradat village to the foothill of the fortress, a parking lot and a small Visitor reception area
near the parking lot, as well as the trail from the parking lot to the top of the hill where the Gate tower and the
fortress are located. Road guiding signs signifying distance and location o Momchill Fortress were placed
alongside all national network roads –providing access to it. A set of printed promotion and a movie on a DVD
carrier were produced to inform visitors of the role of the Fortress for the difference of the Second Bulgarian state
in the years of Ottoman Invasion, and its connection to Peritor Fortress near Avdera, Xanthi and the fortress above
Hora, Samotraki island.
Development and Implementation Management of projects within ETC Greece – Bulgaria 2007-2013
Program:
 THRABYZHE „Thracian and Byzantine Cultural Heritage in the Rhodope Mountains and the
northern Aegean Sea coast” in partnership with Samothraki Municipality, Greece, and Smolyan Regional
History Museum, Contracted 2011, completed 2013. Via THRABYZHE first phase of conservation and restoration
works of two fortresses – Kaleto , above Smolyan and Kaleto at Passage Cave near Koshnitsa village – were
accomplish, as well as footwalking access to the two archaeological sites was built, with the corresponding resting
places, shades, panoramic view platforms , marking of the trails and signifying key historical spots within the
fortresses wit information boards. Though partially, their restoration, along with that of Momchil Fortress in 2007,
allowed the municipality to launch the first historical tourism route within its territory – THE GARDIAN TRIANGLE
OF SMOLYAN – based on the visits to the three fortifications and their history in Antiquity and in Middle Ages. A
map with a sets of cultural tours based on Thracian and on Byzantine heritages sights in the cross-border area,
appropriate for organized groups or for fly and drive tourists was developed, published and distributed along with
a promotional movie. Two info-tours for tour operators and specialized tourism media were organized in to present
the suggested cultural routes.. Archaelogists from smolyan History Museum made a terrain registration of non-
surveyed till then areas in the formerly closed border area, and based on their finds and finds in the archaeological
funds of the museum a database of Thracian and of Byzantine heritages sights and exponents was developed
with two level of access: restricted – only for museum scientists and explorers, and public – accessible to all
visitors of museum web-site – either being students in History and Tourism, or tourists interested in heritage sights.
Within the project a scientific conference on Thracian and on Byzantine history was held to promote further
scientific interests in the heritage of the CB region. Two specialized scientific publications were circulated – a
collection of reports presented during the conference and a Best Case Book on projects for utilization of cultural
resources to add value to tourism in the cross-border region.
Development and Implementation Management of projects within ETC Greece – Bulgaria 2007-
2013 Program:
 THRABYZHE „Thracian and Byzantine Cultural Heritage in the Rhodope Mountains and the northern
Aegean Sea coast” in partnership with Samothraki Municipality, Greece, and Smolyan Regional History Museum,
Contracted 2011, completed 2013. Via THRABYZHE first phase of conservation and restoration works of two
fortresses – Kaleto , above Smolyan and Kaleto at Passage Cave near Koshnitsa village – were accomplish, as

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
May 2008 – July 2012 Secretary General of European Forum of Heritage Associations, based in Roma , Italy (not a full-time
position)
 Activities and responsibilities: Organized and coordinated joint operations of the members of the Forum
network – NGOs and local authorities, including identification of good practices in heritage preservation and
promotion policies, identification of funding opportunities of thematic network projects; managed the operation of
the network and implemented internal monitoring in the interest of Forum members.
For contact: Mrs. Adriana Martini, President of the Forum; e-mail: admartini@tin.it
Business or sector Policy formulation; heritage preservation and promotion.
June 2005 –July 2006 Trainer in Summer Academy “Cultural Tourism in Multi-cultural Environment”, organized by New
Bulgarian University and the University of Bologna; 2 courses of 10 days each, in June 2005 and in July 2006.
 Planning of training content, a toolkit of approaches and instruments for adult training – museum workers
representatives of cultural institutes, tour operators, representatives of rural communities from Bulgaria and
Tuscany region, Italy., Италия в два курса от по 10 дни през юни 2005 и юли 2006 г.
Business or sector Adult Training, LLL
Aug. 2003 – July 2004 Head of “Tourism &Investment” Dept., Smolyan Municipal Administration
 Development of a long term plan for tourism development inSmolyan Municipality, an Action plan,
implementation of specific measures and operational bufget management; provision of orientation service to
investors in tourism.
Business or sector Public administration, tourism policy.
July 2001 – 2003 Consultant to the WB and Bertelsmann Foundation’ project “Cities of Change”
 Nomination of Bulgarian cities to be included in the network, and aconsequitive consulting of the Bulgaria
cities participation in the two clusters of the network:: „Local Economic Development” and „Solid Waste
Management”. Organized and supported training seminars and international network meetings within the frame of
the C0C project
Business or sector Consultancy service, training
1998 - 2001 Program Coordinator of Association of Rhodope Municipalities (ARM)
 Planning and developing strategies, project preparation and management to support
improvement of public services delivered by 20 municipalities in the fields of local economic
development and administrative capacity; Coordinated training delivery to local administration staff.
Business or sector Capacity building services to local authorities
Dec. 2012 – March 2001 Supervision of operation of the AEBR’s Information point for Bulgaria, under contract between ARM
and AEBR, project LACE-TAP
 Supervises the operations of the Info point of the Association of European Border Regions
(AEBR), managed by ARM under LACE TAP project. The National Info Point (NIP) had the task to
promote cross-border cooperation opportunities in the then to be launched in year 2000 PHARE
CBC aand INTERREG III A programs between Bulgaria-Romania and Bulgaria-Greece. The NIP
organized a series of information days and training workshops in the cross-border areas BG-O and
BG-GR, including provision of technical assistance to the newly constituted PHARE CBC Program
secretariat.
Business or sector Public awareness raising, PR campaignig

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PERSONAL SKILLS
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1990 – 1996 Master degree in English and Bulgarian Studies Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
Plovdiv University, Bulgaria
 Expert in English Language and Literature and in Bulgarian Language and Literature,
 Pedagogical capacity included
 Translator/interpreter from Bulgarian into English into ENG and from English into Bulgarian
March – July 2000
Local Government Initiative
Program, USAID
Training of Trainers Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
Public awareness raising campaigns and media campaigns
Establishment of partnership networks, team working
Conflict resolution
May-June 203
FLGR and Balkan Assist,
supported by Swiss Development
and Cooperation Program
Certified moderator of public forum and facilitator of forum processes Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
Training of moderators for public forum processes
Public awareness raising campaigns and media campaigns
Establishment of partnership networks, team working
Process management and steering public round tables, discussions, etc
Mother tongue(s) Replace with mother tongue(s)
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
ENGLISH C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
Levels:A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills Replace with your communication skills. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
good communication skills gained through my experience as Program coordinator for ARM,
organization and carrying out of voluntary and charity campaigns, facilitating public forums at regional
level and my work as Secretary General of the European Forum of heritage associations (2008-2012)
in coordinating joint projects of the network members]
Skills for working in multicultural environment, gained in training and coordination of the work of
1200 volunteers from academic institutions from across the world (from 42 countries), selected to
provide logistical support for the World Congress in Pra- and Proto- History, Held in Lisbon Sept. 2-10,
2006. Training of volunteers was carried out jointly by the Politechnique University of Tomar, Portugal
and the European Forum of Heritage Associations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Organisational / managerial
skills
Replace with your organisational / managerial skills. Specify in what context they were acquired.
Example:
Leadership skills - at present I manage the team of freelance experts Cresta EOOD company
works with on different assignments for preparation and management of projects in various fields;
In the pIn the period 2004-2012 managed the work of the Program and projects and International
Cooperation Directorate of Smolyan Municipality, as well as joint teams comprising experts from
other municipal directorates and external experts in preparation and implementation of projects,
policy formation in areas like Tourism – territorial and product development, Good governance,
Regional developmentр – preparation , implementation and monitoring of Municipal Development
Plan 2007-2013.
Building networks and partnerships – establishment of partnership networks with other
municipalities , NGOs and institutions at local, regional, national and international level to the
purpose of carrying out specific projects of importance for Smolyan Municipality:
Under ETC Greece-Bulgaria Programme 2007-2013: THRABYZHE, BORDER ACT, BECENET; with
Rhodope Regional Tourist Association Smolyan and the Local Authorities Union-Xanthi for the
project “Rhodope Biodiversity – a prerequisite for creating new tourist products in the Rhodope
Mountains”;
Norway grants: project Establishment and operation of a SAVE-tourism Center in Momtchilovtsi
village”, in partnership with National Movement “Bulgarian Heritage” and Fiord of Sogndal
Municipality, Norway;
With Rhodope non-for-profit organization for project “Establishment of a model for utilization of RES by
building and operating a solar installation for heating water in the swimming pool of “Otec Paisii”
High School in Smolyan”;
Swiss Swiss Cooperation and Development Programme: “Public forum for policy formulation for cultural and
historical heritage in Smolyan Region”, in partnership with Smolyan and Chepelare Municipalities and
Foundation for Local Government Reform- Sofia. форум за политики в сферата на културното и
историческото наследство Смолян (2005-2007)
Job-related skills  Good performance in quality management.
Monitoring on project implementation supported by the pre-accession and structural funds and
horizontal programmes of the EU: Momchil Fortress – Myth and Reality (2006-2008); „Rhodope
Biodiversity – Life Underground and in the Daylight(2006-2007); “To touch or not to touch”(2008-
2009); “Arts and Parks”(2010);
“Support for Tradional Crafts in Rhodope region” project (1999-2000), comprising the area and
craftsmen from 16 municipalities. Supoorted by USAID, in partnership with “Aid to Artisans” - New
York
Computer skills  good command of Microsoft Office™ tools and CorelDraw
Other skills  photography; planning and carrying out a PR campaigns, via social networks inclusive;
leading community groups and moderation of public discussions; good negotiating skills.
Driving licence  No

ANNEXES
Publications
Presentations
Projects
Conferences
Honours and awards
Memberships
References
A Guide to Crafts and Traditions in the Rhodope Mountains, in co-authorship with Teodorina
Lessidrenska, published in 2000 byARM;
Tourist Guide – Smolyan, published by NIBAAdvertising Agency in 2005.
 Public policies for territorial projection of cultural practices in the context of EU funded cross-
border cooperation projects, within the 8th
Summer School “Urban Anthropology: Territories and
Mobility”, held in Smolyan September 6-13, 2011, organized by New Bulgarian University with the
support of the Central Strategic Develoment Fund; . на Централния фонд за стратегическо
развитие – НБУ, Смолян, 6-13 септември 2011 г.
Community identity Strengthening: establishment and operation of an ethnographic exposition
“Smilyan kidney beans and traditional Rhodope slippers” (2004-2005),Example of project:
“Look who flies in the sky” – bringing kids back to outdoors activities via learning about and carrying
out bird-watching activities with youngsters from kindergartens and secondary schools (March 2015-
November 2015)

 “Rhodope Mountains – heritage on the cross-road of Europe and Asia” at Cultural Corridors
in South East Europe International conference, held in Kardjaly, November 2010, under the
patronage of the Bulgarian President.
 New policies in territorial and cross-border cooperation, Lille, November 2007; presentation
“Can peripheral areas within EU become development engines: decentralization and regionalization”
 Cultural Corridors in South East Europe, Sofia, 2006.
Best Promotion of a municipal tourist product award from the International Cultural Tourism
Exhibition in Veliko Tarnovo, April 2010
 Feb. 2015 - founder and Chair of the “A Better Tomorrow” non-for-profit, Smilyan, Bulgaria
 2008-2011- Member of BM of Regional Tourist Association “Rhodope” - Smolyan
 2006-till present – member of BM of European Forum of Heritage Associations
 2008-2012 Secretary general of European Forum of Heritage Associations

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