Goran Stojkovski

About Goran Stojkovski

Expert in border security and counter terrorism with decades of combined operational and strategic experience across the UN, OSCE, and national services—supporting Member States to prevent terrorist travel, strengthen border governance, and counter transnational threats.In my current role with UNOCT, I provide policy and technical expertise on border security and management, foreign terrorist fighter detection, cross border information exchange, and the responsible use of advanced technologies and IT systems, alongside with developing and implementing capacity building and training initiatives; Coordination of joint programming and delivery with UN and international partners—including UNODC, ICAO, IOM, OICT, OSCE, EU/FRONTEX and SADC—supporting coherent implementation of the Border Security and Management (BSM) and Counter Terrorism Travel Programmes, including API/PNR systems deployment across regions.Over the past decade with the OSCE, I served at both headquarters and field levels—supporting the Secretary General and Participating States, leading assessments and project portfolios, and building operational cooperation with organizations such as WCO, FRONTEX, INTERPOL, and EUROPOL. In Tajikistan and Central Asia, I led border management teams delivering training, technical assistance, customs support, liaison mechanisms, and interagency coordination in complex security environments.My foundation is operational: I served as a senior border police officer during a major transition to a modern law enforcement border model, and earlier as an Army Special Forces officer in counter terrorism warfare. I bring a practitioner’s mindset, a reformer’s discipline, and a partner first approach—focused on sustainable capacity, legitimate processes, and real world impact.I hold a Master’s degree in Border Security & Management and Security Sector Reform, with operational experience across South Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Experience

1. Programme Management Officer

   United Nations

   Mar 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Providing expertise within UNOCT’s Special Projects and Innovation Branch and Counter-Terrorism Centre (CCT)’ excellence hub, with a focus on strengthening global border security and counter‑terrorism responses. I advise Member States on policy, strategies, and capacity development related to border security and management, foreign‑terrorist‑fighter detection, cross‑border information exchange, and the responsible use of advanced technologies and IT systems.I coordinate with UN partners (UNODC, ICAO, IOM, OICT, OSCE, EU/FRONTEX, SADC) to deliver joint projects, harmonize strategic priorities, and ensuring coherent implementation of the BSM and CT Travel Programmes. Portfolio includes assessments, designing, developing and managing national implementation plans, facilitating technical assistance technologies transfers and capacity building; delivering specialized training for border and law‑enforcement agencies; promoting global good practices, handbooks, and risk‑analysis methodologies, alongside with the full cycle of programme governance, strategy development, and reporting.My expertise includes development of training courses and programmes, accreditation of training curricula, represent the programme at international conferences, as well as academic ana advisory bodies and ensures impactful, well‑coordinated, and sustainable support to Member States facing evolving border‑security and CT challenges.

Education

• DCAF Geneva Center for Democratic Control of Armed Forces

  Master's level degree, Border Security

  2008 — 2011

• Military Academy

  Bachelor's degree, Armored Units

Skills

• International Organizations
• Mentoring
• Counterintelligence
• Homeland Security
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Counterterrorism
• Army
• Intelligence
• Eastern Europe
• Security Training
• Diplomacy
• Emergency Management
• Physical Security
• Private Investigations
• Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• European Law
• Risk Analysis
• Public Safety
• Military Experience
• Information Security Management
• Investigation
• Rule of Law
• Development & Delivery of Training
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Afghanistan
• Operational Planning
• Firearms
• Political Risk Analysis
• National Security
• Enforcement
• Military
• Command
• International Relations
• Peacekeeping
• Integrated Border Management
• Criminal Justice
• Personal Protection
• Nato