📋 Tender Overview
Vice Minister Orijana Masale and Ministry Chancellor Dainius Ivoskis began working in the political team of Minister of National Defence Dovile Sakaliene.
O. Masale will oversee the establishment of the German combat brigade "Lietuva" in the country, as well as the infrastructure and logistics projects of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The Vice Minister has 20 years of management experience. Most recently, she worked as the Chairwoman of the Boards of the Civil Aviation Association and AB "Regitra", a governance consultant, and developed businesses in the field of information technology and artificial intelligence.
During the COVID-19 crisis, O. Mašal? worked as a member of the State Emergency Operations Center. As a manager, she worked as an independent member of the boards of various municipal companies, an advisor to the Fortune 500 Top 3 energy company Chevron in Lithuania, the Head of the Marketing Department of the Lithuanian branch of the Scandinavian insurance company If, and the Director of the Communication and International Relations Department of the State Audit Office of the Republic of Lithuania. During her professional career, O. Mašal? mainly specialized in the areas of industry, technology, finance, risk management, and strategic communication.
O. Mašal? graduated from the Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University, holds a Master's degree in European Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. She is a graduate of the Gymnasium of Kaunas University of Technology.
"I greatly appreciate the trust of the Minister of National Defence Dovil? Sakalien?. I bring my experience from business and the National Audit Office so that we can use the best management practices when managing projects important for Lithuania's defence. I believe that by working together with professional specialists from the national defence system, public sector and business representatives, we will successfully implement the military infrastructure projects needed by Lithuania," says Vice Minister O. Masale.
Chancellor D. Ivoskis will be responsible for the preparation and implementation of the strategic activity plan of the Ministry of National Defence, administrative and economic activities, protection of data and classified information, prevention and control of corruption in the national defence system, internal control and other issues.
D. Ivoskis has diverse legal experience in the fields of public administration and private law. Most recently, he served as a member of the Kelm? District Council. D. Ivoskis worked as a personnel manager and lawyer at the Kelm? Hospital, a law firm, etc.
"I believe that my legal knowledge, leadership skills, and understanding of the importance of national security will contribute to the implementation of the goals of the Ministry of National Defence and the creation of a stronger state," says D. Ivoskis.
D. Ivoskis graduated from Vytautas Magnus University with a professional qualification as a lawyer and a Master of Laws degree. He also holds a certificate in transnational law from Michigan State University College of Law.
