Experience

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  Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the president of the republic of kazakhstan

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2016

  Research fellow

  Policy recommendations for the President Office - international security (terrorism, cybersecurity)

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  Казахстанско-немецкий университет

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2017

  Senior lecturer

  Taught courses on counterterrorism and cyber security for International Relations bachelor students

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  Central asia institute for strategic studies

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2023

  Director
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  The jamestown foundation

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2021

  Contributing writer
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  George c. marshall center

  Mar 2018 - now

  Adjunct faculty

  Adjunct Professor in Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, Program on Cyber Security Studies and Program on Applied Security Studies (terrorism elective)

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  Osce academy in bishkek

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Senior lecturer

  Course on Cybersecurity for MA students

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  Dai

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

  Designing and launching CVECA project (Countering Violent Extremism in Central Asia) Manage and technical lead of P/CVE project in Kazakhstan, research and policy consultancy. Responsible for M&E activities Managing P/CVE project activities across Kazakhstan, conducting research and drafting policy papers. Responsible for M&E activities Co-developed, co-delivered and co-facilitated P/CVE Facilitation curriculum for Central Asian NGOs and at-risk youth dialogues in Kazakhstan

  • Regional Program Learning and Kazakhstan Director

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Independent Consultant

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Research and Programming Manager

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Research and Program Officer

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Curriculum Developer

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Rusi europe

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  Monitoring and evaluation expert with ct background/expertise

  Mid-term review for the EU funded project Law Enforcement in Central Asia (LEICA).

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  Osce

  Feb 2023 - now

  Coordinator of the central asian female pcverlt network
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  Internews

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  Independent evaluator

  Final evaluation of Supporting Coverage and Advancement of Religious Freedom (SCARF), a project that aims to improve the quality, quantity, and dissemination of high-quality reporting on religious freedom issues to promote more democratic, tolerant societies in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.