Milena Stepanovic

Team Leader, Civilian Pre-deployment Training, Integrated Training Service, Entebbe, Uganda

Milena Stepanovic is currently the Team Leader for Civilian Pre-deployment Training at the United Nations, specifically within the Integrated Training Service based in Entebbe, Uganda. She has held this position since August 2020, where she oversees training programs designed to prepare civilian personnel for deployment in various UN missions.

Professional Background

Training Officer at UN Regional Service Centre (UN RSCE) in Entebbe from January 2017 to September 2021.
Training and Development Officer at UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UN-DPKO) from June 2007 to December 2016 in Brindisi, Italy.
Previous roles include Human Resources positions at UN Headquarters in New York and administrative roles in UN missions in Liberia and Kosovo.

Education

Milena holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from La Roche College, Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature.

Skills and Certifications

She is a Certified Training Professional (CTP) and has expertise in:

Human Resources Administration
Operations Management
Coaching and Organizational Development

Milena is proficient in English, with native proficiency in Serbo-Croatian and elementary proficiency in Italian. Her extensive experience within the UN framework highlights her commitment to enhancing training methodologies for peacekeeping operations.1 2