Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience, the expert specializes in law, public administration, and anti-corruption. With a background in strategic development at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, responsibilities have included drafting significant laws and coordinating international projects. Expertise spans policy development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Career highlights include reporting to and collaborating with international bodies such as GRECO, OECD, and the EU. Leadership roles have involved managing anti-corruption initiatives and coordinating donor support, demonstrating robust project management and legal advisory skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international organizations like the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the European Union (EU). Involvement includes drafting strategic laws, coordinating legislative impact assessments, and developing policies on anti-corruption, rule of law, and good governance. These initiatives were primarily national in scope and took place in Georgia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as legal advisor, head of strategic development, and consultant, focusing on policy development, legal drafting, and international reporting. Background includes positions in sectors such as civil society, NGOs, anti-corruption, civil engineering, justice reform, law, and public administration. Interdisciplinary expertise includes governance and anti-corruption, with a strong emphasis on legal and strategic reforms in Georgia. The work has been primarily national in scope, involving both local and international initiatives. Extensive experience in Georgia includes focusing on local governance, justice reform, and anti-corruption initiatives, working with organizations like the EU and UNDP.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, a UN official language, and has used it extensively in international collaborations and reporting to organizations such as GRECO, OECD, and the EU. Additionally, the expert is a native Georgian speaker and proficient in Russian, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and diverse professional settings. The educational background includes an LLM in European Law from Maastricht University, Netherlands, completed in 2015, with a focus on data protection obligations under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement. Additionally, a B.A (Hons) in Law was earned from Georgian Technical University, Georgia, completed in 2009.