About Us

Roma Versitas Albania has three milestones: Education, Employment and Participation, by:

  • Increasing the Roma student capacities, percentage of graduation, number of registered in tertiary education, improving leadership skills, organising successful advocacy actions and integrate professionalism at university students; Increasing the number of Roma graduates who got employed through lobbing and (EU plus Government) advocacy initiatives, especially to/in the public administration that work on Roma issues;
  • Increasing the participation of highly educated Roma in public administration, increasing positive policies and programs and bring basic conditions to deprived Roma communities by engaging strong Advocacy initiatives led by students and graduates; and
  • Building nucleus of Roma professionals, Intellectuals and Leaders successful in their careers, but also capable to understand and contribute to Roma development on local, national and international level.

Governance

The General Assembly, Advisory Board, and Administration make up Roma Versitas Albania’s organizational structure.

  • The General Assembly, which consists of all of the organization’s members, is its highest body. It serves a variety of purposes, such as choosing the members of the AB, choosing the Executive Director, approving the strategy, and approving the annual plan and budget, among others.
  • An Advisory Board made up of five people chosen by the GA. The Advisory Board serves as the decision-making body between General Assembly meetings and exercises all decision-making powers, with the exception of those that the law or statute specifically reserves only to the General Assembly. It currently consists of three members, all of whom are Roma, and on the next assembly it will be confirmed and select the remaining members.
  • The Executive Director, Finance Officer, and Secretary-General make up the Administration. The Executive Director is in charge of administration and serving as curator. Departments for the implementation of projects and programmes related to the Statute and Internal Regulations of Roma Versitas Albania may be constituted upon the Secretary-General’s request and with the Executive Director’s permission.
    • The following are some of the Executive Director‘s powers: oversees Association activities; represents Association in interactions with third parties; approves and executes any legal actions taken on Roma Versitas Albania’s behalf; oversees the Advisory Board’s meeting; if such arise, coordinate actions between association members and other consulting firms; It hires administrative personnel required for the execution of the association’s various programmes and initiatives with the Advisory Board’s permission.
    • The organisation’s Finance Manager is in charge of overseeing all expenses and financial records required for proper operation of the association. She carries out her duties in accordance with the association’s internal policies and Albanian legislation.
    • The Secretary-General is in charge of overseeing and coordinating the association’s projects and activities. The Secretary General is in charge of ensuring that departments operate in accordance with the association’s internal regulations, coordinates the work of departmental staff, maintains the minutes of General Assembly and Advisory Board meetings, holds the book of decisions, orders, instructions, and correspondence, and maintains the membership register in addition to any other paperwork required by statute or decision.

Leadership & Management

The Administration Body of Roma Versitas Albania is the organization’s primary engine. It is built on the principles of accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism, as well as the following ideas:

  • Division of work: ensuring that effort and concentration are directed towards particular parts of the work, improving output.
  • Unity of command: improving efficiency and productivity in the organization, by helping to reduce confusion and to ensure that employees are working towards the same goals.
  • Unity of direction: teams that work together in unison towards a common objective, who are led by a manager, and who follow a coordinated action plan.
  • Authority: not just the ability to issue instructions, but also the understanding that with power comes responsibility.
  • Discipline: necessary for a successful organization since it motivates employees to work together.

Roma Versitas Albania is a well-organized and well-run organization that is committed to providing quality services to its members. The Administration Body is the driving force behind the organization, and it is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s goals are met.

Our Team

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Emiliano Aliu

Executive Director
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Mr. Emiliano Aliu received his Bachelor of Laws and Master of International & European Law degrees from the European University of Tirana. He had worked as a Rromani language translator and lecturer at the University of Elbasan. He had served as a Local Consultant at OSCE/ODIHR. For more than two years, he was the Roma Coordinator and Protection from Discrimination Facilitator for the Institution of People’s Advocate. He also held the position of deputy chairman of the Rrogozhina Municipality Council from 2019 to 2023.
As the organization’s Executive Director since 2016, he is currently working to fulfil the goals of Roma Versitas Albania, which include increasing the proportion of Roma who complete higher education and building a core group of professionals, thinkers, and leaders who can understand and support the empowerment of Roma on a local, national, and international level in addition to being successful in their careers.

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Xhenson Çela

Secretary General
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Mr. Xhenson Cela, the Secretary-General, graduated from Central European University with a master’s degree in public policy and a law degree. During his student years, he actively participated in a number of local and international organisations that supported both Roma and non-Roma people. He also swiftly sought internships at the Ombudsman Office and the Regional Employment Office in Tirana. Before joining Roma Versitas Albania, he worked for a year as the Employment Expert for the UNDP’s ESERE Project (Economic and Social Empowerment of the Roma and Egyptian Communities) in Albania. In addition, he provided employment legal tutoring to students studying social science and law. He has experience working on multiple initiatives pertaining to education, employment, and access to justice as a project officer and coordinator. He is passionate about human rights, housing, employment, and business coaching.

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Pranvera Subashi

Admin & Finance Officer
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Mrs. Subashi is employed by Roma Versitas Albania as an Administrative and Financial Officer. She graduated from the University of Tirana in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, followed by a Master of Science in Accounting and Audit in 2017 and a Professional Accountant certification in 2020.
She was employed in finance and accounting before she joined Roma Versitas Albania. Her expertise is multifaceted, and she is particularly strong in financial reporting systems, cost and management accounting, financial planning, profit and loss reporting, and project budget preparation and assessment.