Aysylu Yanturina Darles

Experience

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  Youth Employment Department

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2008

  Regional Coordinator

  - Developed tools to monitor and record unemployment data.- Managed projects to reduce regional youth unemployment.- Established strong public private partnerships.- Provided high quality service to customers and clients.Achievements:- Contributed to department efficiency increased by 20%.- Increased the rate of youth employment by 7%.- Developed new areas of public private partnerships in the field of youth employment.- Won a grant sponsored by State Committee for Youth Policy. Show less

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  Freelance - Aysylu Darles

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  Freelance Consultant

  - Mentored emerging entrepreneurs from the Business Incubator “Zauralie” to develop business plans, project proposals; provided market research, competitor analysis, training on marketing and regional taxation systems.- Wrote creative contents in Russian.Achievements:- Developed 18 business plans (in agrobusiness, IT, production, tourism) and obtained grants from banks to implement them.- Organised and participated in 24 scientific conferences on Economics; author of 15 published scientific works.- Coached 5 emerging entrepreneurs to become market ready.- Launched 2 successful commercials and developed 6 marketing projects for clients.- Was chosen to represent the Republican youth and give a talk in front of 2500 participants at the 1st Open Congress of Bashkortostan Entrepreneurs during the International Business Week in Ufa. Show less

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  Local construction company «Bashsantekhmontage»

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

  Vice President of Corporate Development

  - Developed strategies for future business development.- Oversaw day-to-day business operations on sales by fostering deep professional relationships with wholesale contacts and customers.- Optimised the company’s activity to fulfil customers’ expectations.- Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with new and existing clients through effective communication and interpersonal skills.Achievements:- Developed 3 long term partnerships that increased profit levels by 10%.- Reduced operating costs by 19% by renegotiating supplier contracts and restructuring personnel assignments.- Acquired the largest contractor consumer in the Zauralie region for the period of 2 years. Show less

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  Bashkir State University

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Lecturer

  - Organised meetings and conferences with leading business practitioners.- Planned and delivered courses on Business Planning, Research Methods and Regional Economics to students.- Provided individual consultations for students as required.- Completed relevant documentation for performance monitoring.Achievements:- Engaged 9 academics to work alongside business practitioners to introduce students to the application of business planning, sustainable development to improve efficiency of business operations across multiple industries. - Facilitated the establishment of a business incubator for the service sector of the region and introduced important business principles of integrity, ethical and responsible behaviour in on every business stage.- Managed the student team and prepared it to Regional (2nd place) and National Business Planning competitions. Show less

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  International Trade Centre

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2023

  - Implemented international, in-country and sub-regional activities in coordination with UN agencies and partners.- Managed a team of 4 field employees in Central Asia in charge of production, community development, social and economic impact assessment. - Defined recruitment needed to equip the project with relevant field staff for the implementation of the intervention and assessment schemes. - Delivered capacity building on issues of social responsibility and impact assessment. - Organised events, meetings, seminars on social responsibility and impact assessment issues. Show less - Developed project proposals for 4 key donors: EU, UNESCO, SECO, USAID.- Launched and managed the implementation of the Ethical Fashion Initiative in Central Asia; selected project partners, beneficiaries and outlined the project direction.- Received 3 promotions during my work at ITC.- Contributed to getting over €35M for projects in 12 countries (Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Haiti, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Tajikistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan) to create economic growth and decent employment opportunities.- Completed 18 successful missions to Central Asia, Europe, East Africa, and Latin America.- Organised and coordinated the launch event of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion at the United Nations Environmental Assembly in Nairobi in 2019.- Successfully represented the Ethical Fashion Initiative and gave a talk in front of 1800 participants at the Sustainability Summit at the General Assembly of the United Nations HQ in New York in 2019.- Effectively organised 6 events in 5 countries, including such large events as a Performative Installation “Figure Studies” at the European Development Days 2018 (600+ participants); “Fashion for Peace” show during the Paris Peace Forum (200+ participants).- Trained 18 colleagues on reporting requirements of the donors and ITC. Show less - Contributed to the development of RISE – a framework for sustainability, social and environmental responsibility, traceability and impact.- Digitalised each tool and adapted questionnaires with 150+ questions to countries' contexts to measure direct and indirect results of the project.- Coordinated RISE implementation in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kenya, Mali and trained local consultants. - Established functioning activity tracking systems related to Social Impact Assessments undertaken in the field.- Supervised data collection for Impact Assessments and Fair Labour monitoring.- Managed the reporting process for ITC, donors, institutional and industrial partners. - Coordinated the work with 12 community groups, managed teams of local consultants. - Implemented activities related to administration of staff, budgets in accordance to with the UN rules and regulations.- Organised collaboration with experts in anthropology, sociology, impact assessment, and professionals from the Fair Labor Association. Show less

  • Project Operations Adviser

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Programme Management Officer

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2021

  • Associate Programme Officer, Performance Monitoring and Impact Assessment

    Jul 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Project Consultant

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2014
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  Freelance - Aysylu Darles

  Aug 2021 - now

  Life coach and Career consultant for Impact Jobs

  - Conducted over 300+ hours of career consultations for clients from 8 countries with 80% success rate.- Moderated and participated in 8 conferences and round tables with 1900+ participants.- Launched 3 online courses on employment opportunities in international cooperation with with 98% satisfaction rate.- Delivered speeches on employment opportunities and trends at 4 universities.

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  International Labour Organization

  Aug 2024 - now

  Partnerships and Programme Officer, Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch

  - Coordinated partner engagement and commitment reviews for the Decent Jobs for Youth (DJY) web portal, resulting in a 75% increase in active partnerships.- Managed the integration of high-impact commitments from diverse organisations, including UNICEF's Productive Inclusion initiative targeting 1 million youth, South Korea's Employment Support programme reaching 46 million young people, and J-PAL's evidence-based policy research, collectively addressing youth employment challenges across various sectors and regions.- Maintained regular communication and strategic partnerships with organisations such as Junior Achievement Global, European Youth Forum, and ITC Turin, facilitating their commitments to DJY in 2025.- Conducted in-depth research on donor programmes and funding opportunities, identifying priority areas for resource mobilisation and sharing findings with senior stakeholders to support funding strategies.- Researched global youth employment priorities across developing and developed countries, providing actionable insights to guide funding and project development efforts.- Developed and refined project documents, concept notes, logframes, and TOC targeting diverse funders such as the EU and All-China Youth Federation (ACYF).- Offered substantive content and formatting feedback on global reports, enhancing their clarity and impact. Show less