Sergey Marinin

Experience

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  KGU Rural school in Komsomolskoe

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  History Teacher

  Teaching history to 7-9 grade students.

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  Educational Center “BILIM – Central Asia”

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Teacher of English Language

  Preparing 10th grade students for passing IELTS.

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  Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern

  As an intern at NUPI I was mainly involved in helping out with a PhD project of one of the Institute's fellows, translation work (Eng-Rus vice versa), helped to organize numerous public lectures and round-tables. I was also working on my MA thesis themed "State regulation of religion in Kazakhstan: religion liberty or subjection? The case of the Protestant Christian community".

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  Community Center

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Legal Counsel

  - Development of legal documents;- Implementation of measures to strengthen the contractual, financialand labor discipline;- Consultation of employees on legal issues;- Assisting in the official registration of documents.

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  Soros Foundation-Kazakhstan

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2018

  Research Fellow

  Intermittently engaged in the research/advocacy projects of the PPI initiative and as an independent analyst. Topics of research included human rights, post-Soviet media, state policy, legislation analysis.

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  OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Short-term Observation Mission's Assistant

  Interpreting En-Ru/Ru-En for the STO mission/Assistance with various everyday needs.

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  OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

  Media Monitor

  • Assisting Media Analyst. Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis of wide range of Kazakhstani media outlets;• Dealing with routine queries and correspondence;• Translation of press releases, news articles and other mission-related materials from RU-EN and vice versa.• Administrative errands.

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  Office of Kazakhstan's Commissioner for Human Rights

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Consultant to strengthening the capacities of National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)

  I was extensively engaged in preparing, analysing, collecting and distributing the information related to the NPM (National Preventive Mechanism) activities in Kazakhstan as well as assisting with coordination of NPM regional groups; I also assisted the Ombudsman's Office in liasing with NPM Coordination Council members and arranged the Council's meetings;Apart from that I was involved in communication with the UN Subcommitee on Torture, international and local NGOs, provided administrative support to the office (incl., but not limited to translating various materials RU-EN and vice versa, drafted press-releases and other official correspondence, dealt with citizens' appeals etc.) Show less

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  OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Research Assistant

  - Providing logistical support and preparing background materials for use in workshops, seminars, training sessions, meetings, visiting missions, field trips, etc- Providing a comprehensive analysis of ingoing politico-military, economic and human rights issues in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and Central Asia; - Drafting briefing papers for Presidential visits, ad hoc committees;- Assisting in preparation for meetings/conferences, monitoring the work of the OSCE PA Field Missions, working on elections briefing papers; - Assisting Director of Media department and other staff members with drafting and compiling annual and session reports, website;- Developed OSCE PA's Annual Report of Election Observation missions (2017).- Administrative errands (e-mail, post, reception duties etc.) Show less

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  Centre for European Security Studies

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Research Fellow

  Conducting a research project under the auspices of the 'Europe — Central Asia Monitoring' initiative;Conducting meetings with diplomatic reps, Dutch state officials, a wide range of researchers of Central Eurasia and post-Soviet space;Contributing to EU's Central Asia Strategy 2019.

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  Elliott School of International Affairs

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Research Fellow

  Conducted a research project on civic/youth engagement policies in Kazakhstan.

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  Accountability Initiative for Reform

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior Researcher

  Responsible for analytical projects and proposal drafting for donor organizations;Conducting policy analysis and writing training for interns.

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  OSCE Academy in Bishkek

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  International Office Assistant I Gender Focal Point (GFP)

  Provided all logistical and organizational support in the course of Alumni Network functioning (554 graduates):• Organized and coordinated an Alumni conference, and chapter meetings 4 Central Asian states;• Supported a Junior Public Officers program;• Initiated and proposed two new programmes - 'Teach for Central Asia' and 'Junior Professional Officer';• Synthesized monthly, quarterly, and annual reports based on the annual Alumni survey and alumni activities for OSCE Secretariat and OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek;• Maintained documentation, electronic archive, alumni database and filing system related to Alumni Network activities;• Developed two grant proposals for collaborative initiatives;• Responsible for collecting, drafting and proofreading materials, and logistical work to publish the annual alumni magazine SalamAlum;• Planned budget spending related to Alumni Network Activities;• Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned (translating, interpreting, SMM support of events). Show less

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  CABAR.asia

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2023

  Contributing Writer & Research Editor

  Editing & Producing Regional Analyses.Engaging with Thought Leaders: Initiated and executed deep-dive conversations with leading experts, capturing nuanced perspectives and bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and on-ground realities.Strategic Counsel for Leadership: Acted as a thought partner to the management, offering tailored recommendations to shape and enhance the Institute's analytical trajectory.Cultivating Regional Partnerships: Strategically fostered and nurtured affiliations with Central Asia's expert communities, civil society, and media representatives, enriching collaborative ecosystem and expanding the knowledge base. Show less

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  Institut für Europäische Politik e.V.

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Non-resident Research Fellow

  Selected out of 97 applications all across Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia, our joint research project aims to identify and categorize the dynamics of civil society organizations (CSOs) activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Particularly, we look at which roles CSOs assumed to assist local populations throughout the crisis. The key purpose is to analyze and provide recommendations on how local governments and international organizations can integrate the strategies of non-state crisis-driven activism into their respective policies. Show less

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  Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR)

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  Project Manager for Central Asia

  Overseeing two projects portfolio - ‘Amplify, Verify, Engage: media and civil society fordemocratization and good governance in Eurasia’ funded by the Norwegian MFA and a sub-grant by the American Councils on Facilitating Scholarly Exchange between the U.S. and Central Asian China Studies Communities:- provided a complete cycle of project management, including executive/organizational work, planning, narrative and financial reporting, M&E data gathering and analysis, and financial oversight;- full coordination support of all project activities;- fostered CABAR.asia analytical platform’s editorial excellence in machine learning analysis: https://cabar.asia/en/ml-ai-materials;- mentored and supervised five interns from leading CA universities, such as UCA, AUCA, OSCE AiB;- organized 20+ international, regional and country-based expert panels on Central Asia’s development;- led the production of 7+ analytical courses for the CABAR Media School platform: https://school.cabar.asia/en/courses-2/- organized two unique regional Schools of Analytics aimed at capacity building of 45+ young policy experts in Central Asia: https://youngexperts.cabar.asia/ - developed and co-created project proposals, bringing three new projects worth 300k+ USD;- liaised and conducted outreach work with governmental officials, NGOs, policy analysts and media reps, building networks within the Central Asian region;- other duties as assigned (extensive translation/interpretation, admin work). Show less

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  Geneva Centre for Security Policy

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  LISC Fellow

  Advanced Course in Leadership in International Security (LISC). #eduQua #ISO9001

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  Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

  Jul 2023 - Apr 2025

  Providing analytical, research and project management support to the Central Asia programming of the RLS CA:Managing several projects’ portfolio focused on social and civil rights, civil society capacity building (full cycle);Social media management for the RLS Central Asia’s regional projects, incl. development & implementation of communication strategy;Website administration – (rosalux-ca.org);Strategic counseling on the foundation’s interventions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Show less

  • Projects and Communications Manager

    Aug 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
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  Danish Institute for Human Rights

  Dec 2024 - now

  Advisor

  Advisor on Youth Civic Engagement as part of the EU Civil Society Facility aimed at strengthening engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in Central Asia, in partnership with the UNOPS, and in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinators’ and national governments.