Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience, the expert excels in public administration, policy analysis, and project management. Key qualifications include strategic planning, policy reform coordination, and innovations management. Career highlights include leading national and regional projects, such as the Mobile ID system and Policy Planning Electronic System in Georgia. Responsibilities have included developing policy documents, conducting research, and managing large-scale governmental reforms. Accomplishments feature co-authoring research papers on minority rights and contributing to international policy recommendations. Background includes leadership roles in both governmental and NGO sectors, demonstrating strong analytical and coordination capabilities.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with donor organizations while at the European Center for Minority Issues (ECMI) Caucasus Office. This role entailed project management, coordination, and liaison with donor organizations, focusing on minority-related issues. The work was conducted at a regional level in the South Caucasus, addressing thematic areas such as minority rights and conflict resolution.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including government, NGOs, and research, the expert focuses on public administration, policy analysis, and minority rights. Previously held roles such as policy adviser, senior specialist, and project coordinator. Responsibilities have encompassed policy reform coordination, project management, and research development. Cross-cutting expertise includes innovations management and digitalization within public sector reforms. Geographic experience is primarily country-specific to Georgia and regionally in the South Caucasus, engaging in both national and international initiatives. Additionally, there is significant involvement in the South Caucasus region, focusing on minority rights and conflict resolution. The expert has also gained international experience in Slovakia through academic pursuits and NGO engagements, providing a deep understanding of regional development issues, local governance, and cultural dynamics in these areas.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native Georgian speaker, with fluent proficiency in English and advanced skills in Russian and Slovak. English has been used extensively in professional settings, including policy development and international collaboration. Russian and Slovak have supported work in multilingual teams and international research contexts. Translation tasks have been performed between English and Georgian, further demonstrating language competence. The expert holds a Master of Public Policy Administration with honors from Ilia State University, Georgia, and a Master of Arts in European Studies with honors from Comenius University, Slovakia. Additionally, the expert completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences with honors, majoring in International Relations, at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia. The academic background is further enriched by a visiting student tenure at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, focusing on international relations and organizations.