Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 47 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in labor market statistics and employment. With extensive project management expertise in both local and international initiatives, the expert has held leadership roles, including Vice-President at GJASD International. Career highlights include significant contributions to projects with the ILO, World Bank, and EU. Responsibilities have included developing national statistical systems, conducting evaluations, and providing technical assistance. The expert has achieved quantifiable results in modernizing statistical production processes and enhancing labor market information systems across various regions.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, European Union, and International Labour Organization. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas covered include labor market statistics and employment. Projects have been both national and regional in scope, with geographic locations including Armenia, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, and other countries in Africa, Central Asia, and Europe.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in labor market statistics, employment, and tourism, the expert has held roles such as Vice-President and project manager. The focus has been on developing and restructuring national statistical systems. The expert's cross-cutting expertise includes integrating labor market information systems with sustainable development goals. Geographic work has spanned multiple regions, including Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and South-East Asia, contributing to both regional and country-specific projects. This interdisciplinary approach has facilitated advancements in labor statistics and employment strategies globally. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf Council Countries, Latin America, and South-East Asia. Notable countries include Ukraine, Armenia, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, and Brunei Darussalam, where long-term assignments and recurring projects have been undertaken. The expert possesses deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, contributing to labor market statistics and employment initiatives. This extensive experience has equipped the expert with a nuanced understanding of cultural dynamics and regional challenges.

Languages and education.

The expert is fluent in Ukrainian, English, French, and Russian, with native proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian. Holding a UNESCO English Language Proficiency certificate, the expert has utilized language skills extensively in international contexts, including in-country work across multiple regions and participation in multilingual teams. The expert's language proficiency has been integral in translation tasks and in facilitating communication in diverse professional environments. The educational background includes two M.A. degrees from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, in International Economics and in Interpretation and Translation of English and Japanese Languages, both awarded with honors. Additionally, the expert has completed training seminars at the International Labor Statistics Program Center, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, in Washington, D.C., and project cycle management training at CaT Consulting and Training Europe EWIV in Vienna.