Guțu Oxana
Main achievement
Programme Manager at Council of Europe CEPEJ
About
Oxana Guțu is a remarkable specialist from the Republic of Moldova in the field of justice reforms and effective governance, with an international career of over 25 years focused on development project management. Currently, she holds the position of Programme Manager at the Secretariat of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) of the Council of Europe, in the Strasbourg area, France, where she coordinates initiatives on judicial performance evaluation, the fight against economic crime, and legal cooperation. Previously, she managed major EU-funded missions implemented by UNDP in Moldova, including the EU High Level Policy Advice Mission, where she led teams of international experts and achieved excellent results in recruitment, monitoring, and project expansion. His institutional collaborations are extensive and impactful, including The World Bank, where he evaluated and reformed the justice sector in Moldova and Poland, Ecorys UK for the development of judicial administration and human rights policies, the European Commission for security and justice portfolios exceeding 10 million euros, as well as Adam Smith International and GIZ. He founded and managed Asigest Insurance Broker in Chisinau, contributing to top insurance services, and worked as a lecturer at the Moldova State University, teaching courses on international organizations and human rights. Among his notable publications is "Moldova’s Convergence with the Acquis – A Pro-Growth and Pro-Integration Strategy," which analyzes legislative approximation with EU standards for economic integration. With roots in Moldova, Oxana Guțu is fluent in Romanian, Russian, English, and French, reflecting her multicultural expertise in international contexts. Although information about her personal life is not publicly detailed, her career demonstrates values such as kindness, integrity, and faith in good, promoting positive changes through emotional intelligence and European partnerships. Active in extensive professional networks, she offers consultancy for the recovery of difficult projects and communication strategies in the justice sector, positioning her as a leader in systemic transformations at the intersection of Moldova and European institutions.
