Natali Kenkadze

Experience

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  Event Organizing Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Co-Founder

  Event organizing group designing and implementing music events on different venues. Responsible for: - Planning, coordinating and organizing different kinds of events; - Managing communication, PR, organizational and financial aspects.

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  Youth Association DRONI

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Project Manager

  One of the first youth organizations in Georgia with the mission to promote the establishment of a modern, healthy, educated and perfect society.Main responsibilities:- Wrote up to 50 project proposals;- Organized up to 50 projects, primarily funded by European Commission;- Coordinated 4 European volunteers in frame of Erasmus+ program;- Recruited and prepared up to 30 groups of Georgian youth for EU projects;- Facilitated up to 5 international training courses and youth exchanges. Show less

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  Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Youth Leader

  State summer camps for young people from Georgia and neighboring countries, organized by Ministry of Sports and Youth. Responsible for: - Leading the groups of 20-30 youngsters; - Organizing different activities, competitions, games, free time; - Facilitating the sessions on different topics.

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  Centro Giovanile 2000

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  Youth Worker - European Voluntary Service (EVS)

  EVS (European Voluntary Service) is an international programme funded by the European Commission. It enables young people aged between 18 and 30 years, to carry out an international volunteer service in an organisation or in a public body in Europe, Africa, Asia or South America for a period ranging from 2 to 12 months.http://ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/mobility/european-voluntary-service_en.htmResponsible for: - Working with children and young people (Age: 1-2; 6-10; 10-13; 13-18) - Organizing camps, competitions, free time activities - Taking part in youth center activity planning process with the board. Show less

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  UNDP

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Trainer

  UNDP, Ministry of Sports and Youth of Georgia, GYDEA (Georgian Youth Development and Education Association) joint project. Main responsibilities:- Working with the core group on the training programme, methods, activities;- Conducting the training in youth camps on Gender & HIV;- Evaluation, development.

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  The International Center for Peace and Integration (ICPI)

  Feb 2011 - May 2024

  Co-Founder | Project Manager and Trainer

  Georgian nonprofit nongovernmental organization founded in 2011 with a mission to provide the platform for the development of self-aware, progressive and engaged youth in civil society.Main responsibilities:- Started the organization together with other co-founders and developed it as one of the most active youth NGOs in Georgia;- Implemented more than 100 local and international trainings on topics such as personal development, life skills, social entrepreneurship, sharing economy, gender equality, environment, etc.- Raised over $2 000 000 for different educational projects, mostly funded by EU and governmental institutions; trained up to 10 000 young people; coordinated board and over 100 volunteers. Show less

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  ACT - Analysis and Consulting Team

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  Manager of International & Social Clinets

  Leading public opinion research and strategic consulting company in Georgia, founded in 2002, currently having branches in Baku, Azerbaijan and Almaty, Kazakhstan.Main responsibilities:- Point of contact for consulting and communication with international and social clients of the company;- Wrote more than 15 project proposals for social and international clients, primarily for international foundations;- Participated in up to 10 public tenders on local and international levels. Show less

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  Rondine Cittadella della Pace

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Trainer

  Organization based in Arezzo, Italy, committed to reducing armed conflicts around the world and spreading its own method for the creative transformation of conflicts in every context.Main responsibilities:- Designing the teaching materials, planning the programme;- Training the youth from Italty in conflict transformation.

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  FOCSIV (Federation of International Voluntary Organizations)

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Project Manager

  Biggest federation of international volunteering in Italy, since 1972, uniting 70 organizations, 5000 members, 398 support groups in Italy and more than 30 000 people including members and supporters, with an annual budget of 74+ million EUR.Responsible for:- Developed the international volunteers' programme “Peace Corps”, designed the training curricula and wrote the proposal for the project.

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  Generator 9.8 - Coworking Space & Social Bar

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2022

  Founder | Strategic Manager

  The first Co-working Space & Social Bar in Georgia (social enterprise) based on sharing economy principles. Named as the best Social Enterprise 2016 (Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of Georgia); and the best bar in Eastern Europe (youth travel magazine "No-YoLo"/"Post-pravda").Main responsibilities:- Designed concept and developed school into one of most popular schools in Tbilisi, having taught over 20 000 students, up to 50 companies;- Led the company implementation and adaptation of the tools and processes of Agile methodologies and practices;- Currently responsible for developing new products, marketing and sales, operational and strategic management, building partnerships, implementing CSR activities and managing team of 35 people. Show less

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  Beka's School

  Sept 2016 - now

  Co-Founder | General Manager

  One of the most popular English Language Schools in Georgia. Providing individual, group and corporate courses for students and organizations.Main responsibilities:- Designed concept and started school together with co-founder; - Developed school into one of most popular schools in Tbilisi, having taught over 20 000 students; Led the company implementation and adaptation of the tools and processes of Agile methodologies and practices;- Responsible for operational and strategic management of the company, implementing cost-effective plans, building partnerships, implementing CSR activities and managing team of 35 people;Responsible for developing new products, marketing and corporate sales. Show less

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  Hotel Eco-house

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Co-Founder | Business Developer

  Hotel in the mountain resort of Geiorgia - Bakuriani, mainly hosting the intercultural educational projects and involving local community.Main responsibilities:- Co-designed, and co-founded the hotel Eco-house as a social enterprise in Bakuriani;- Hosted 100+ international youth projects sharing the knowledge with the youngsters from the local school.

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  UNIDO

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  National Youth Expert: Youth Employability and Social Entrepreneurship

  Specialized agency of the United Nations with a unique mandate to promote and accelerate sustainable industrial development.Main responsibilities:- Conducted desk research on topics of (social) entrepreneurship and youth employability, covering background, challenges, opportunities;- Conducted in-depth interviews with stakeholders, involving governmental, local and international organizations, policy makers, entrepreneurs;- Delivered analysis and recommendations for UNIDO’s projects in Georgia. Show less

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  Research on Youth Engagement in Agriculture and Rural Development in Georgia

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Contributing Researcher

  Main responsibilities:- Conducted desk research on topics of (social) entrepreneurship and youth employability, covering background, challenges, opportunities;- Conducted in-depth interviews with stakeholders, involving governmental, local and international organizations, policy makers, entrepreneurs;- Delivered analysis and recommendations for UNIDO’s projects in Georgia.

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  Livit

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager

  One of Asia's Best Workplaces™ - coworking hub, support ecosystem for entrepreneurs and startup teams in Bali, Indonesia.Project Manager for the newly developing social enterprise at Livit Hub Bali - Remote Skills Academy.Main responsibilities:- Designed concept and business plan together with the team, recruited staff, planned marketing activities and ensured the successful implementation of the enterprise;- Managed the team with agile methodologies within an organisational structure of Holocracy, practiced by the company;- Developed the new course of Virtual Assistance and the curriculum. Show less

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  CENN

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  Social Entrepreneurship Expert

  One of the biggest environmental NGOs in Georgia founded in 1998, working to protect the environment through fostering sustainable development throughout the South Caucasus.Main responsibilities:- Developing curricula and delivering trainings on social entrepreneurship and related topics for future Georgian entrepreneurs in the framework of the EU4Youth Programme (Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development programme for Green Growth in Borderline Communities);- Developing the concept and the programme of the incubator for future entrepreneurs from different regions of Georgia;- Assessing the applications and selecting the teams for the incubator;- Training and mentoring the teams to receive the startup funding. Show less

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  Kernel

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2023

  Junior Product Manager

  Fast growing Georgian startup building intuitive financial management tools for SMBs in South Asia.Main responsibilities:- Working closely with Product Owner and assisting them in different directions, such as research and analytics, ideation, developing new tools and functionality, etc.- Working cross-functionally with marketing team to understand customer pain-points and translate them into actionable user stories.

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  Sadagi • სადაგი

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Senior Manager