Oana Maria Alina Perju

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Oana is a social researcher and project manager with over 15 years of experience in social development, disability inclusion, and community-based services.

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Oana is a social researcher and project manager with over 15 years of experience in social development, disability inclusion, and community-based services. She has worked extensively with international organizations, including the World Bank, leading research, evaluation, and capacity-building initiatives focused on deinstitutionalization, person-centered support, inclusive social services, and social protection reforms.

Her work is grounded in qualitative research, participatory approaches, and international cooperation across Europe, with a strong emphasis on real-life impact. Alongside her work in social development, Oana brings a solid background in cultural management and documentary storytelling, which shapes her belief in the power of lived experience and personal narratives to inspire meaningful change.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • Romanian, Moldavian, MoldovanFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare

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Work experience· 10 roles

Project Manager · CoNECT - Collective action networks for everyday community resilience and ecological transition (Horizon 2020)Jul 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Organized and planned WP activities (mapping initiatives, resources, partnerships, CoNECT laboratories, communication and dissemination via a digital platform, and innovative project management); coordinated technical and financial reporting; managed a team of fellows; contributed to the Replika educational theatre study case and disseminated project results across 5 countries (Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, France, Romania).

Communication consultant · One World RomaniaFeb 2022 – May 2022 · 4 mos

Elaborated 23 press releases for the festival, contributed to social media, proposed organizations for ‘Adopt a documentary’, selected Ambassadors, and conducted a public satisfaction survey (81 respondents).

Anthropological Researcher · Ion Dumitriu FoundationJan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr

Inventory, archive and promotion of a private collection of over 30,000 objects reflecting daily life of Romanian peasants; conducted qualitative inventory and archival work to promote the collection.

Consultant · Romanian Peasant MuseumJan 2020 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr
Short-Term Consultant (STC) · World BankJul 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos
Management and Communication Consultant · Romanian Peasant MuseumNov 2016 – Apr 2017 · 6 mos
Researcher · Civil Society Development Foundation (FDSC)Jan 2010 – Dec 2012 · 3 yrs
Event Organizer / Humanitarian Assistance Working Group Coordinator / Financial Officer · FOND Romania - The Romanian Non-Governmental Development Organizations PlatformJul 2009 – Apr 2016 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Education· 5

Anthropology master’s degree · SNSPA, Bucharest, Romania2015 – 2017
Master’s degree in Development Studies · The Institute of Economic and Social Development (IEDES) - Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris, France2008 – 2009
Project Management Master’s degree - Communication & Public Relations · SNSPA, Bucharest, Romania2007 – 2009
Bachelor’s/D.U.T. in Information et communication d’entreprise · IUT Robert Schuman, Strasbourg, France2004 – 2005

Certifications and awards

Driver license – Category B2030 – 2026

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