Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 40 years of professional experience in fiscal reform, macroeconomic modeling, and public finance management, the expert is adept in strategic planning, organizational change, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading international projects and advising governments on policy reform. Previously held roles such as Chief of Party and Team Leader have enabled the expert to achieve significant accomplishments, such as improving tax/GDP ratios and establishing fiscal analysis units. Responsibilities have included extensive collaboration with international donors like USAID and the EU, providing technical assistance and capacity building across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucuses, and the Middle East.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as USAID, EU, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and European Commission (EC). The expert's involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations in governance, fiscal reform, and economic policy. Projects have been both regional and national, covering Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucuses, and the Middle East.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving macroeconomics, public finance, governance, and education. Responsibilities have included roles such as Senior Advisor, Chief of Party, and Team Leader, focusing on fiscal reform, tax policy, and public financial management. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes strategic planning and capacity building, with projects spanning Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucuses, and the Middle East. The expert has contributed to regional development through policy reform and technical assistance in diverse governmental and institutional settings. Geographic experience includes notable work in countries such as Georgia, Jordan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Albania, with deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in economics, the expert holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Houston, USA, and a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Tehran, Iran. Language competences include fluency in English, Persian, and Dari, with competent skills in Russian and Arabic. These language skills have been utilized in various international contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucuses, and the Middle East.