Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Training Programs
Rotary Club Experience
Languages
References
Timeline
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Iveta Chelishvili

Tbilisi

Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven professional with extensive experience in project management, non-profit leadership, and international observation missions. Skilled in strategic planning, event organization, and fostering sustainable growth. Recognized for clear communication, problem-solving, and strong leadership abilities. Fluent in Georgian, Russian, and English.Successfully coordinated initiatives, enhancing service excellence and inclusivity. Keen to apply new and emerging project organization techniques to increase overall performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager/Administrator

Georgian Mountain Resorts Business Association
12.2025 - Current

Designed and implemented project schedules and resource management plans.

Coordinated project activities to ensure timely and successful completion.

Developed innovative strategies for new initiatives to drive organizational goals

Co-Founder, tour manager

Tourist Company 'Sun Inn'
04.2024 - Current

Organized and managed group tours to Georgia for visiting Rotarians and guests of the Rotary Club, ensuring seamless travel experiences. Organized a tour for Georgian Rotarians to USA.

Delivered cultural and logistical guidance to tourist groups.

Handled travel arrangements and resolved issues to maintain service excellence.

Founder, Director

NGO Resource Centre
01.2011 - Current

Successfully secured grants and managed multi-region projects in journalism, civil society, and disaster preparedness.

Coordinated with donor organizations and prepared detailed project reports.

Led impactful projects, including journalist training and civic monitoring programs.

Implemented Projects:

  • National Endowment for Democracy (NED) - 'Civil Journalist - Civil Monitoring - Civil Society', Project Coordinator in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi
  • Broadcasting Board of Governors - Workshop for Journalists, Project Manager
  • Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Development and International Media Training, Voice of America - 'Avian Flu and Disaster Preparedness Workshop for Journalists', Project Coordinator
  • Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD), Ilia State University - Project 'Citizen Journalism & Georgian Watchdog', Project Manager
  • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) - Training Program 'Safety of Journalists During Public Demonstrations', Project Manager

First Category Chief Specialist in the Strategic Planning and Reporting Department

Central Election Commission of Georgia
04.2012 - 12.2025

Developed Strategic and Action plans and Reports for the Election Administration of Georgia. Developed the system of Strategic Planning and Reporting, also worked on developing the policy documents

Advocated for gender equality and inclusion of ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.

Developed one of the most sustainable projects of CEC 'Election Development School'

As a member of Gender Equality Council of Central Election Commission of Georgia prepared the organization's Gender Equality Policy

Participated in international conferences and observation missions as an International Observer.

  • 2014 - European Parliamentary Elections, Parliamentary Elections, International Observer, Romania
  • 2013 - Presidential Elections in Armenia, International Observer
  • 2012 - Parliamentary Elections, OSCE/ODIHR Long-term Observer, Belarus Republic
  • 2012 - Parliamentary Elections, International Observer, Armenia, Yerevan
  • 2011 - Presidential Elections, International Observer, Kyrgyzstan

Project Coordinator. Master Trainer

Charity Humanitarian Centre Abkhazeti (CHCA) and "Save The Children"
Tbilisi
02.2011 - 04.2012

Provided innovative training programs for diverse student groups.

Focused on capacity building for ethnic minority youth communities in Georgia.

Education

Master - Philological Faculty (Russian language, Literature, English Language)

Kutaisi State University
Kutaisi, Georgia
05.2025

Certified Learning Course for Public Servants - Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation for Public Servants

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)

Training of Trainers and Project Management - Developing of the Georgian Libraries

FRSI (Information Society Development Foundation)
Warsaw, Poland

Certified Training Program - Women's Entrepreneurship Encouragement in Georgia in the Framework of EU

Vilnius State University Business School
Vilnius, Lithuania

Study Course - Building Community Resilience in Times of Crisis

Golda Meir Mashav Carmel Training Center
Haifa, Israel

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Events, meetings,trainings planning
  • Organizing skills
  • Details oriented
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Adhering to strict deadlines
  • Project planning
  • Monitoring skills
  • Reporting skills
  • Quick thinker

Certification

  • Election Administrator Certificate
  • Letters of Thanks from Central Election Commission
  • Participation in international conferences, workshops and trainings in Georgia and abroad
  • 2021, Significant Service Award in Rotary

Training Programs

  • Regional training on Measuring SDG 16 in Asia, UNODCKOSTAT CoE, UNODC, OHCHR, UNESCO, UNESCAP, UNDP, Certificate
  • Effective Communication and Reporting, European Academic Centre, Certificate
  • Election Administration Capacity Building, India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), Certificate
  • Effective Communication and Improvement of Reports, European Academic Centre, Certificate
  • Project Cycle Management, Management of Marketing, Negotiation Skills, Netherland Institute for Multiparty Democracy. Management Academy, Certificate
  • Child to Child Methodology, Master-Trainer. European Council/Save the Children, Tbilisi, Certificate
  • Training of Trainers,Business Simulation, Sparkassenstiftung fur internationale Kooperation Georgian Banking Training Center, Tbilisi

Rotary Club Experience

  • Deputy District Governor, 2023-2024, Rotary International District 2452
  • President of Rotary Club Tbilisi Ambassador, 2020-2023, District 2452 Awards Committee Chair
  • District 2452_Country Membership Chair, 2020
  • Member of France-Georgia, Germany-Georgia, Egypt-Georgia, Ukraine-Georgia, Georgia-Israel and upcoming USA-Georgia Inter-Countries Committees, 2020-Present
  • Member of Rotary Club Tbilisi Ambassador, 2019

Languages

Georgian
First Language
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager/Administrator

Georgian Mountain Resorts Business Association
12.2025 - Current

Co-Founder, tour manager

Tourist Company 'Sun Inn'
04.2024 - Current

First Category Chief Specialist in the Strategic Planning and Reporting Department

Central Election Commission of Georgia
04.2012 - 12.2025

Project Coordinator. Master Trainer

Charity Humanitarian Centre Abkhazeti (CHCA) and "Save The Children"
02.2011 - 04.2012

Founder, Director

NGO Resource Centre
01.2011 - Current

Master - Philological Faculty (Russian language, Literature, English Language)

Kutaisi State University

Certified Learning Course for Public Servants - Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation for Public Servants

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)

Training of Trainers and Project Management - Developing of the Georgian Libraries

FRSI (Information Society Development Foundation)

Certified Training Program - Women's Entrepreneurship Encouragement in Georgia in the Framework of EU

Vilnius State University Business School

Study Course - Building Community Resilience in Times of Crisis

Golda Meir Mashav Carmel Training Center
Iveta Chelishvili