It would be fair to call me a senior project manager when considering my career trajectory and the official titles I have held. Yet, I have always regarded myself as a facilitator working at the confluence of governmental, intergovernmental, corporate, and voluntary structures to bring "difficult" yet significant multilateral cooperation initiatives to life in a sustainable manner, benefiting all concerned. In time, I have evolved into a digitalisation maximalist, focusing on delivering AI-supported, data-driven management solutions to clients and partners.
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2020 onwards: Consultant to the Council of Europe Development Bank, contributing to pandemic response and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts.
2017 onwards: Lead at barisyunculer PM solutions, aiming to empower organisations to optimise operations, enhance decision-making and achieve scalable and sustainable growth.
2015 onwards: Managing Consultant at CMI Consulting, taking care of donor-funded projects of the Company.
2024: Consultant to the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the World Bank to assess the capacity of Regional Development Agencies and identify strategic actions to improve capacity sustainably.
2021-2023: Consultant to the Ministry of Justice to develop the Strategic Plan on the improvement of the criminal justice system's response to drug law offences and offenders.
2021: Consultant to the Council of Europe to assess needs in the scope of a projected media freedom initiative.
2020: Consultant to Johanniter Unfall Hilfe to facilitate the design of a cooperation initiative with the Ministry of Health
2017 - 2020: Consultant to the Ministry of Health to manage the refugee health programme.
2017: Consultant to the Ombudsman to design organisational development project documents.
2014-2017: Director for several EU contractors to implement cooperation projects with the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Equality Institution and Chambers of Commerce
2010 - 2013: Ad-hoc assessment committee member at several Regional Development Agencies.
2009 - 2014: Council of Europe staff member.
2002 - 2009: Civil servant at the Turkish Government.
Galatasaray University (2024 - 2025); Certificate(s): Digital Leadership and AI
Harvard Business School (2024); Certificate: Data Science for Business
Istanbul Chamber of Industry (2023); Mini MBA: Energy Efficiency
Ankara University Faculty of Law (2017); Certificate: Conciliator
Netherlands SPOH (2008); Certificate: Applied Public Health
European Institute of Public Administration (2008); Certificate: Regional Trainer on Public Administration
British Council (2006); Certificate: Public Sector-NGO Partnership Advisor
Ankara University Faculty of Law (2005); Diploma: EU Law
EU Presidency TR (2004); Certificate: Trainer of Trainers - PM
University of Athens (2001 - 2002); Master's Degree: Southeast European Studies
Ankara University Mülkiye (1997 - 2001); Bachelor's Degree: International Relations
Adana Anadolu Lycee - ALA (1990-1997); Lycee Diploma
Yüncüler, B., Ögel, K., Allen,R., et.al (2023). Strategic Action Plan on Drug Law Offences.
Smokvina, T., Yüncüler, B., Noorlander,P. (2021). Needs Assessment on Enhancing Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in Türkiye.
Yüncüler B., (2016). Competitive Partnership in Hatay.
Yüncüler B., and Powell, N., (2014). Change Management through International Assistance Projects in Türkiye. In Canton, R., and McFarlane, M.A. (eds.), Policy Transfer in Criminal Justice: Crossing Cultures. Palgrave.