Experience

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  Umcor

  Jul 1996 - Dec 1997

  Projects monitor

   Worked with the IDPs, owners of the small enterprises and reported to the Program Director on the implementation of UNHCR funded Income Generation and Humanitarian Aid projects In co-ordination with Office/Finance Manager conducted the purchases (various equipment, raw materials, etc) for the owners of the enterprises and recorded all financial activities Conducted frequent (three times a week) monitoring visits during the implementation period; Conducted end-use surveys; Monitored DOS medical distribution programs Monitored medical supply distributions to local health care facilities; conducted follow-up assessments of each facility and verify treatment records to ensure proper utilisation;  Meeting with NGOs and local authorities to determine priority areas, unmet needs, and geographical priorities for Imereti Region Show less

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  Tbilisi city hall service of health and social affairs

  Apr 1998 - Mar 2001

  Head of medical and social programs management department

   Supervised medical and financial activities of Tbilisi medical institutions Analysed municipal medical facility activities (quartile and annual report revision) Facilitated Health Care Reform implementation and social safety net development on municipal and Primary Health Care level (problem analysis, strategy design, needs assessment, social insurance model probation), directly supervised 13 staff members

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  Undp

  Apr 2001 - Oct 2009

  Country manager of scad (south caucasus anti drug) programme

   Conducted the day-to-day management of the SCAD (South Caucasus Anti-Drug) programme Liaised between the SCAD Regional Coordinator and the Georgian authorities (high level) on the programme related issues;  Coordinated the activities of different Donors/stakeholders involved in the project activities  Provided of substantive assistance to EU experts, including provision of background material as necessary; performed duties of SCAD Regional Coordinator in his/her absence Liaised between Georgian Law Enforcement authorities (high level) on the programme related issues;  Assisting Law Enforcement bodies and other relevant Government entities on institutional strengthening and capacity building, research capacity building, mapping on activities, reforming of criminal justice system, strengthening drug law enforcement capacities in data and information collection Conducted assessment and monitoring missions Made necessary arrangements for national/regional workshops, seminars; organized specific training courses, Board meetings, steering committee sessions and study tours Announced local/international tenders and purchased equipment/services; summarised SCAD staff members (8 persons) monthly activity reports; ensured timely reporting Ensured daily monitoring and managing of the budget; provided monthly financial reporting Ensured smooth interaction of objectives of nine individual projects of SCAD like Legal assistance, Border Management, Police intelligence, Prevention of drug abuse, Establishment of a drug use monitoring capacity (DAMOS), Forensic Labs, Treatment/rehabilitation in health sector and in prisons and NGO networking Ensured visibility of EU/UNDP co-operation/presence in the daily implementation of the programme Show less

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  Scodc - south caucasus office on drugs and crime

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2017

  Director

   Conducted the day-to-day management of the Office projects and supervising 8 staff members; Ensured monitoring and managing of the budget; Conducted financial and procurement activities; Prepared reports on a regular basis; Coordinated the activities of different donors/stakeholders; Provided strategic advice and technical expertise to international experts during missions; Liaised between Georgian Authorities; Working closely with program beneficiary institutions;  Coordination of the experts involved in delivering the technical expertise and capacity building activities within projects funded by UNODC, OSCE, IOM, and OSGF: prepared work plans, logistics for international and national experts’ missions, backstopping and quality control of deliverables. Specific projects: “Possible role of South Caucasus Region along the heroin routes (AOTP, UNODC)” (March-November 2010); “Preparation of draft on making changes and amendments to the anti-drug legislation of Georgia (OSGF) (April-June 2013); “Strengthening the Counter Narcotics Service of the Interior Ministry of the Kyrgyzstan” (K50, UNODC) (May-June 2012, March-May 2014 and June-July 2015); Conducted legal gaps assessment, monitoring of implementation of relevant UN Conventions and other international treaties and prepared reports in the following areas: Organized Crime, Cross Border Crime, Human Trafficking, Criminal Justice, Prison Reform and Crime Prevention, Corruption and other crimes; Assisted to the Government of Georgia in preparation of the National Drug Strategy and Action Plan for 2014-2015 in accordance with EU Visa Liberalization Action Plan commitments Supported to the Georgian Governmental bodies in institutional strengthening and capacity building  Organized public campaigns in the field of drugs and crime prevention including TV-shows, round table discussions, radio interviews, preparation of different promotional materials and distribution among vulnerable groups of population etc. Show less

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  Aets

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  International expert

  Formulation of 6th phase of EU-funded CADAP (Central Asia Drug Action Programme) Visited all 5 Central Asian countries and organize meetings with beneficiaries and representatives of Donor/International organizations Studied the present state of play (data supported) in reducing drug demand in each Central Asian countries and the region as a whole, notably main challenges and opportunities, and the corresponding national policies, profiles of main stakeholders and their capacity to address the problem Reviewed efforts by donor community (complementary projects and synergies like EUBAM / SCIBM / BOMCA / CADAP) to reduce drug demand and supply in the region Followed up on activities and requests for action by stakeholders in previous CADAP phases (including lessons learned and possibilities of build-up) and assess the present and updated needs of the region for the next 6th phase of the programme Formulated general and specific objectives of the programme (including rationales of intervention), necessary activities and corresponding expected results of the action, identified most suitable action target groups, as well as possible risks and assumptions Identified cross-cutting issues (governance, gender equality and child rights, etc.) and possible approaches to addressing these through CADAP phase 6 Searched for possible innovative and more flexible frameworks and mechanisms for cooperation and coordination at regional and national levels (international cooperation between state authorities and agencies, inter-agency consolidation of efforts, academic and professional cooperation and exchange Drafted the Identification and Action Fiches necessary for the programming and designing the 6th consecutive phase of the CADAP programme Show less

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  Unodc

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  International consultant

  Afghan Opium Trade Monitoring Programme (AOTP) Analysed of relevant strategic and project documents Collected and analysed Data on opiate and precursor trafficking in the region, seizure along the heroin routes Checked the possibilities of using of trade agreements by drug traffickers to get the drugs and precursor chemicals to market Organized visits in Central Asian countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and South Caucasus and meeting with relevant representatives of government entities, stakeholders/partners including WCO and WTO Assisted the preparation of Afghan Opiate Trade Monitoring Program (AOTP) report Assisted in AOTP evaluation and it’s coherence and synergy with other relevant programs and initiatives like EUBAM / SCIBM / BOMCA / CADAP / Container Control Programme  Worked very closely with CARICC, AOTP and Paris Pact national Staff based in the region Assisted Drug Control Agencies and other relevant Government entities on research capacity building, mapping on activities, reforming of criminal justice system, strengthening drug law enforcement capacities in data and information collection Liaised with CAU (ROCA) and AOTP (HQ) on the research related activities in the region Assisted the ROCA Central Analytical Unit (CAU) of UNODC Tashkent office on research/data collection/analysis/report preparation related activities Assisted Paris Pact project related activities in the region Conducted visits of Border Check Points (BCPs) in Central Asia and South Caucasus regions to assess their drug control capacities; Assisted UNODC regional Programme related activities Performed other duties given by the Afghan Opiate Trade Programme management officer Drafted the written analytical report on illicit drug trafficking Show less

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  Ibf international consulting

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Senior law enforcement expert

  Mid-Term Review of EU-funded Heroin Route Programme (phase 1 and 2), via Northern Route (Central Asia) and Balkan Route• Validated and refining the proposed methodological approach to the Mid-Term Review;• Prepared a detailed inventory of activities through a mapping of all activities planned and implemented by the Programme during the Review period;• Presented/reconstructed intervention logics for each of the projects of the Programme;• Collected and analysed the relevant necessary data to answer the evaluation questions regarding the selected evaluation criteria in relation to the evaluation activities;• Identified a set of evaluation questions; appropriate judgement criteria for each question; relevantquantitative and qualitative indicators for each criteria to be validated by the Reference Group; gave answers to all evaluation questions, and provided robust and useable conclusions and recommendations to improve the implementation of the programme and/or any future activities in this area;• Organized visits in Central Asian countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Caucasus and meeting with relevant representatives of government entities, stakeholders/partners• Presented preliminary findings and recommendations for comments from the Reference Group.• Assessed the overall relevance of the programme, in particular in relation to the objectives of the IfS and the related IfS Strategy and MIP;• Assessed the performance of the contractors in the provision of the required experts and infulfilling the contractual terms of reference;• Prepared of the Mid-Term Review report Show less

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  European commission/fiiapp

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Senior expert

  Assessment of Azerbaijan and Georgia within the Heroin Route Programme (phase 2)• Organized visits to Baku (Azerbaijan) and Tbilisi (Georgia);• Met with high representatives of relevant governmental entities in Azerbaijan and Georgia;• Introduced the HRP2 Information Networks project and identification of possible venue and entity for planned regional and trans-regional events under this project;• Discussed on the ways to improve regional cooperation and networking among countries located along the Heroin Northern Route;• Presented preliminary findings and recommendations to the EU Delegations in Azerbaijan and Georgia;• Prepared of the assessment reports for Azerbaijan and Georgia Show less

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  Us department of state, bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs (inl) / si

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  International expert

  Evaluation of Central Asia Counter-Narcotics and Border Security Programs• Produced a comprehensive work plan, conducting a literature review/desk study; • Evaluated the effectiveness of the INL funded counter-narcotics and border security programs in the Central Asia region: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan;• Collected and analysed the relevant necessary data to answer the evaluation questions regarding the selected evaluation criteria in relation to the evaluation activities;• Gave answers to all evaluation questions, and provided robust and useable conclusions and recommendations to improve the implementation of the programme and/or any future activities in this area;• Organized visits in Central Asian countries and meeting with relevant representatives of government entities, stakeholders/partners;• Presented preliminary findings and recommendations for comments;• Synthesized the findings to draw conclusions and lessons learned;• Prepared evidence-based evaluation report showing a causative link for INL’s return on investment Show less

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  European union monitoring mission in georgia (eumm)

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Medical coordinator

  • Assisted and advises on all health care and staff well-being matters;• Coordinated all health care and staff well-being matters with relevant Mission units and departments;• Managed and monitored all health care actions of the Mission, including health measures, Emergency response actions (such as the medical support and equipment given by the current provider, emergency preparedness in the Mission workplace and patrol cars and vehicles);• Drafted Medical SOP• Drafted TOR for tenders (Identification of EMSP and BFA/MERT Trainings Provider)• Revised three Contingency Plans on Pandemic, Emergency Medical Response and Mass Casualty Event;• Monitored and evaluated the adequacy and standards of the medical services; • Worked and co-operated with contracted medical provider, evaluated their performance;• Provided medical consultancy services to EUMM staff, made referrals to local hospitals, clinics or specialists and determined emergency medical situations, based on his/her knowledge of the adequacy of locally available facilities;• Disseminated updated medical data and information from the WHO and other agencies on the prevention/control of infectious diseases, immunization and other health related subjects;• Made certain all EUMM health responses are in line with existing national policy guidelines, technical standards, international best practices, and relevant legal obligations, including Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards;• Identified, established and maintained effective and ongoing working relationships with key health care providers, including national authorities;• Informed EUMM staff of all health-related issues, and provided regular briefing sessions to all Mission members; • Provided technical input in the evaluation of Mission health care documents;• Advised and assisted in medical emergencies, evacuations and hospitalization of EUMM staff;• Performed medical briefings during the Mission Induction Course; Show less

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  Osce

  Sept 2017 - May 2022

  Monitoring officer

  Under the overall guidance of the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to the Ukraine and direct supervision of the Team Leader, the performing the following specific responsibilities:Monitored and reported regularly on the security situation in the area of operation, including the overall situation in the crisis area, cases of security incidents, human rights and fundamental freedoms situation, and overall inter-ethnic relations;Maintained constructive contact, inter alia, with regional and local authorities, representatives of minority and religious groups, civil society and members of the local population;Performed duties of Duty Officer, Patrol Leader, Deputy Patrol Leader in a timely, precise and professional manner showing resilience and flexibility in a potentially hazardous and challenging working environment;Liaised with other international organizations operating in the respective area of deployment;When necessary and appropriate, served as an intermediary/mediator to facilitate dialogue on the ground in order to reduce tensions and promote normalization of the respective situation;Contributed to analytical work of the Team in his/her identified fields of expertise; Show less

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  Lattanzio advisory

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  International expert

  Strategic Evaluation of the EU-funded Regional programmes in Central Asia - BOMCA and CADAP: impact, sustainability and prospective. Produced a comprehensive work plan, conducting a literature review/desk study;  Evaluated the impact, sustainability and prospective of the EU funded counter-narcotics and border security programs (BOMCA/CADAP) in the Central Asia region: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan; Collected and analysed the relevant necessary data to answer the evaluation questions regarding the selected evaluation criteria in relation to the evaluation activities; Gave answers to all evaluation questions, and provided robust and useable conclusions and recommendations to improve the implementation of the programme and/or any future activities in this area; Prepared evidence-based evaluation report Show less

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  Aets

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  International expert

  Final evaluation of the Border Management in Northern Afghanistan's project (BOMNAF II) Produced a comprehensive work plan, conducting a literature review;  Evaluated the BOMNAFII based on DAC 5 and 2 EU criteria in Tajikistan and Afghanistan; Collected and analysed the relevant necessary data to answer the evaluation questions regarding the selected evaluation criteria in relation to the evaluation activities; Gave answers to all evaluation questions, and provided robust and useable conclusions and recommendations to improve the implementation of the programme and/or any future activities in this area; Presented preliminary findings and recommendations for comments; Prepared evidence-based final evaluation report Show less