A senior expert with over 20 years experience in the field of social protection and assistance, particularly, extensive experience in social protection/assistance system development and targeting across a number of issue areas, most notably, poverty alleviation, child protection, disability, unemployment and labour market issues and health care.

Recently took position as Component Leader in a USAID funded project which aims at strengthening the social protection system in Armenia, most notably in the field of social assistance and social inclusion, capacity building within governmental institutes, policy advice, etc.

Leadership role in international educational projects/transactions.

10 years of experience working in multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment (USA, UK).

Strategic planning, budgeting, methodology preparation and implementation in Health system and Poverty alleviation projects.

Visiting professor of Florida State University (USA) since 1997. Courses taught: economics, transformation economics.

In-depth understanding of social statistical data analysis, as well as designing and setting up the statistical methodology for social security, health care system and poverty measurement and monitoring indicators.

Carried out numerous projects for a number of international donors, most notably, the European Commission, USAID, World Bank, USIA, INTAS, and possesses a practical understanding of EU procedures and practices (evaluation methods, Logical Framework, Project Cycle management).

Skilled at drafting terms of reference (ToR), strategic planning and implementation, budgeting as well as monitoring and evaluation.

In-depth knowledge on government structure and administration in Transition countries especially in Armenia.