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Six years experiences in Development Programs in the Republic of Azerbaijan Working on development programs through different donor funded programs Brought Western Management practices to Azerbaijan organizations Consulting on Advocating and Lobbying Programs for development organizations Directing and managing entrepreneurial and job skills programs focused on transitioning Azerbaijan to a market economy Guiding Azerbaijan organizations in the formation of coalition and alliances Core Team Member of Business Development Alliance and Confederation of Azerbaijan National Non-Governmental Organizations of Republic of Azerbaijan World Youth Employment Summit USAID/ EDC (www.yesweb.org)Azerbaijan Country Coordinator YES/HQ Boston, USA Program Coordinator and core team Member for different development projects in various countries of the world such as Prague, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia , Uzbekistan and Cairo Member of National Youth Councils of Youth Organizations in Azerbaijan Delivered consultation to the Azerbaijan non-governmental organizations with developing strategic long-term plans Traveling throughout Azerbaijan and abroad where programs were being implemented Communicating and interacting with diverse constituents Organized different consultations workshops, seminars, trainings and Forums in different Regions of Republic of Azerbaijan Proven organizational skills Multi-tasking and prioritizing with ease, including responding to constituents in a timely fashion Troubleshooting and solving problems with grace and efficiency Managing appointment and travel logistics for multiple-city, US, European and Asian countries Highly experienced in writing and communications Writing strategic plans for small businesses and non-profit organizations Researching and writing a great variety of corporate and non-profit documents Creating and delivering high profile presentations to potential clients and management Delivered consultation to the more than 1000 youth leader and 250 Azerbaijan Businesspeople with different subjects like, advocacy, lobbying, planning and monitoring, decision making, volunteerism, leadership, negotiations, effective management, business / strategic planning and marketing. NON-PROFIT SECTOR EXPERIENCE 2003 to present CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) Baku, Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Civil Society Development, Program Coordinator) My primary responsibilities: Transferring Advocacy, Coalition Building and Public Awareness skills and knowledge through trainings and Presentations to Core group members and their Regional Coalition Members; (Six Registered well known NGOs and 36 Regional NGOs in Azerbaijan) Monitoring the impact and effectiveness of regional and national advocacy campaigns; Providing on-going technical assistance to regional and national coalitions in Public Awareness Campaign activities; Ensuring that the training and technical assistance needs of the program participants Providing logistical support to program participants Ensuring quality development and implementation of Organizational Development Plans (ODP) Organizing exchange trips and conduct evaluation seminars among participating NGOs 1998-present Bridge to the Future Youth Union Azerbaijan Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors Develop and maintain relationships with potential youth from Azerbaijan Help to organize sustainable relationships with NGO, Municipality, Business, Government and Mass Media Coordinated different economic and exchange projects, work with International Institutions and Educational Centers such as IREX, ISAR, OSI, OSCE , Coe, EU Assess with new students, learn their employment qualifications, prepare for job interviewing, train them how to write CVs, get recommendation letters, internships and work on volunteer basis Employment creation, how to invest youth employment and youth entrepreneurship-co-ordinate YES Country-Network in Republic of Azerbaijan Follow up with employers in initial phase of employment Improve and manage reporting process of the organization Training for Trainers, Created Azerbaijan Trainers Network 2001- 2003 Citizens Development Corps, USA, (Formerly Citizens Democracy Corps) Program Manager for Special Projects CDC-Azerbaijan •Provide Business Development Services, including: strategic planning, marketing, feasibility studies, business planning, communications, customer service, supervision and staff development. Cover a wide variety of sectors including petroleum, agribusiness, transportation, telecommunications, manufacturing, food processing, distribution, and financial services. •Successfully carried out more than a dozen private sector development projects sponsored by donor agency USAID, as well as HP, Chevron, Exxon and AGIP international oil companies which included the performing of consulting services, assisting management with implementation of recommendations, and project post implementation audit. Responsible for developing work schedules and plans, periodic reporting of performance, final results analysis, and sustained project evaluations. •Planned and implemented Business Forums and Trade Expositions in the region of Azerbaijan during which coordinated more than 1200 active participants, more than 1000 delegates, and more than 20,000 visiting members of the public. •Regularly help clients achieve expected results including new market penetration; improve productivity, and optimum profitability. Succeed in developing local owners and managers’ understanding, acceptance, and adoption of International quality standards, and Institution of Western styles of management. •Direct find raising activities and worked out a manual of implementation of a small grants initiative to promote the institutional development of business support organizations in Azerbaijan. •Maintain relationship with government officials. Develop and present business-skills training courses for entrepreneurs that include presentations, workshops and case studies to teach effective business start-up, development and growth management practices. 1998-1999 Computer and Language Center Azerbaijan Vice-President, Board of Directors Managed start-up company clients’ launch programs and ongoing activities for $50.000 marketing Procured new business for firm, translated programs from different languages in to Azerbaijan. Prepared press releases and presentation materials (Power Point) for potential partners, the media, and venture business people Managed and implemented strategic marketing and communications programs Established operational infrastructure Wrote executive speeches, presentations and scripts Managed large corporate events TRAININGS & INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE •Advocacy and Coalition Building, November 7- 14 , 2003 Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina •Quality Control and Management ISO:9001 July 19,2003 Baku Azerbaijan •Business Ethics Long-Term Training Program January- April 2003, Baku, Azerbaijan •International European Project Management, Munich, Germany 27 December-5 January 2003 •Effective Management organized by CDC-Baku/USAID October 9-11 2002. •High Impact Sales and Sales Management Techniques organized by CDC-Ganja/USAID June 7th 2002. •Youth Employment Summit 2002 hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt in Alexandria, 7-11 September 2002 •Sales and Marketing for Beverage and Packaged Businesses organized by CDC-Ganja/USAID August 23 2002 •Training course for NGO leaders of Azerbaijan on NGO management. Organized by Council of Europe. 29 April -7 May 2000 Baku •Training course on Leadership & communication management organized by Warsaw Leaders School. 27 July -- 7 August 2001. St, Petersburg. Russia •Study Visit to Prague/ Czech Republic Organized by OSI and IDEA.July 16-21.2000 •International Work camp Pedagogic of Tolerance in Russia, Voronezh 3-11 nov.2000 •I Annual Caucasus Debate Forum, Tbilisi Georgia 13-14 March 2001. •Participant Earth Youth Summit 2001 organized by Youth Minister of Azerbaijan republic and Child International. 2-9 September 2001 Baku, Azerbaijan •Work with Regional Youth NGO Training - seminar Organized by Youth, Sport & Truism Minister of Azerbaijan Republic, 23 December 2000. Ganja Azerbaijan International Experience: Team Member and Regional Coordinator from Azerbaijan in the International Development Projects in, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Cairo, Germany, Austria. EDUCATION Warsaw Leaders School, St. Petersburg, Russia B.A. Social Sciences, Ganja State University, M.A. Communication and Management, Ganja State University LANGUAGES Azeri (fluent), English (fluent), Russian (good), Turkish (fluent)
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