Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert is proficient in project coordination, grant management, and monitoring and evaluation. They have led initiatives with the European Union and International Organization for Migration, focusing on economic development and migration management. Key skills include stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting. Career highlights include managing the PROCEED project and contributing to migration reintegration programs. Previously held roles such as Field Coordinator and Mobility Center Counselor, demonstrating strong capabilities in managing international and local projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the European Union on the "Promoting Citizen Engagement for Economic Development (PROCEED)" project under the ENPARD II Program. This involved project implementation, capacity building, and grant management in the sector of economic development. The work was regionally focused, specifically in Georgia. Additionally, the expert worked with the International Organization for Migration on migration management projects, addressing reintegration of Georgian migrants, which involved national scope activities in Georgia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including health, poverty reduction, monitoring and evaluation, migration, and grants management, the expert has held roles such as Field Coordinator and Mobility Center Counselor. Responsibilities have included project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and grant lifecycle management. Their work is primarily based in Georgia, with a focus on regional development and cross-cutting expertise in economic development and migration management. The expert has extensive experience working in Georgia, engaging deeply with local governance and regional development issues. This has provided them with a strong understanding of Georgia's cultural dynamics and developmental challenges.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Georgian and is fluent in English and Russian. They have utilized these language skills in professional contexts, including translation and interpretation tasks between Georgian and English. Their multilingual capabilities have been essential in working with international teams and managing projects with diverse stakeholders. The expert holds an MSc in International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction from The University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Additionally, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in Georgia.