Key skills and expertise

With six years of experience in humanitarian aid and development, this professional is adept in proposal development, research and analysis, needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, and program design. They have coordinated international projects, notably with NGOs and agencies like Plan International, showcasing leadership in grant management and project implementation. Career highlights include developing youth mobility projects under EU programs and managing multi-country partnerships. Responsibilities have included pivotal roles in capacity building and compliance documentation, contributing to sustainable local development and interagency coordination.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as ECHO, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, ECW, Bank of Ireland, and ElectricAid. Their involvement encompasses facilitating grant management, proposal development, and project implementation in thematic areas like humanitarian aid and education. These projects have been regional and sector-specific, occurring in diverse locations including Egypt, Sudan, Cameroon, Somalia, and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. The expert has also contributed to capacity building and compliance documentation frameworks in international development cooperation projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors such as civil society and NGOs, environment and natural resource management, humanitarian aid and emergency, social development, youth, disaster reduction, and advocacy. Previously held roles include Project Coordinator and Community Program Development Associate, with responsibilities in program design, stakeholder engagement, and grant management. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating education in emergency responses and promoting human rights and gender equality. The geographic scope of their work spans Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Africa, reflecting a broad understanding of regional development dynamics. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Georgia, Portugal, Ireland, Somalia, and engagement with projects in Egypt, Sudan, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Somalia, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, and Papua New Guinea. This experience includes familiarity with regional development issues, local governance, and cultural dynamics, particularly through roles involving interagency coordination and community program development.

Languages and education

Bringing language proficiency, the expert is a native speaker of Georgian, fluent in English, and has advanced proficiency in Russian. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings, including providing interpretation services for Georgian and Russian in medical and legal contexts. The expert has also worked in multilingual teams across various international projects, enhancing communication and collaboration in diverse cultural environments. With a background in education, they hold a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the International Black Sea University in Tbilisi, Georgia, completed between 2015 and 2019. Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Science in International Humanitarian Action through the NOHA Joint Master’s Degree program, involving studies at University College Dublin in Ireland, University of Groningen in the Netherlands, and German-Jordanian University in Jordan, covering the period from 2022 to 2024.