Mr. Loka currently serves as the Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). Prior to his appointment as Deputy Secretary General, he served for eight years as Head of RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Tirana. He has a vast expertise in youth policy and regional youth cooperation, with over ten years of experience across international organizations, civil society, and public administration.

He has broad experience in project cycle management with a special focus on intercultural learning and dialogue, dealing with the past, reconciliation, human rights, and youth participation. During his engagement at the National Youth Agency, Mr. Loka represented the Albanian government in the establishment process of RYCO.

Additionally, Mr. Loka has worked as a youth policy expert for several international and local organizations, including the partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth, and USAID.

He holds a BA in Law (2011) and an MSc in Public Law (2013) from the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana. He also holds an MSc in Human Rights (2023) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship.