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Nino Khokhobaia

Nino Khokhobaia

Humanitarian & International Development Professional
Tbilisi

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced Senior Programme Manager and Localization Specialist with 14 years in the humanitarian and development sector. Specializes in displacement-related issues, localization, human rights, and cash & voucher assistance programming. Demonstrates expertise in managing strategic partnerships with civil society, state institutions, and private sector actors to strengthen locally led responses. Proven track record in developing and implementing effective localization strategies, enhancing organizational capacity, and advocating for equitable partnerships and human rights-based approaches. Recognized as a proactive leader and effective coordinator. Adept at conducting research, fostering cross-agency collaboration, and representing at high-level meetings. Renowned for strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive sustainable, community-driven solutions in complex humanitarian contexts.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Localisation & Capacity Strengthening TA

Catholic Relief Services, CRS
07.2022 - Current

Global-Level Responsibilities

  • Lead Collaborative Cash Delivery (CCD) network's Global Localization Working Group: Define scope, develop strategy/action plans, and advocate for advancing localization within 14 member agencies.
  • Advocate for Localization: Represent CCD in international and national platforms, promoting best practices and experiences, create synergies between CCD and global localization efforts.
  • Develop CCD Core Localisation Offer: Facilitate the discussions within Localisation WG for creating of localisation products and tools.

Country-Level Responsibilities

  • Conduct Research & Analysis: Assess localization trends, challenges, and opportunities in CCD collaboration platforms.
  • Map Local Actors: Identify local CSOs delivering Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and analyze their needs.
  • Develop Localization Strategies: Provide technical expertise, form task teams, and identify priority areas for advancing localization.
  • Facilitate Cross-Agency Learning: Promote equitable partnerships and capacity strengthening through CCD networks.
  • Enhance Local Actor Engagement: Strategize forums for local leadership in CVA responses and promote partnerships with INGOs.
  • Strengthen Local Actor Capacity: Provide training, curate resources, and facilitate technical and organizational development.
  • Coordinate with Cash Working Groups (CWG): Collaborate with co-chairs to improve local actor engagement in humanitarian coordination.

Ukraine Response – DEC Project Specific Responsibilities

  • Capture Learning on Localization Models: Document local actor experiences and contribute to CCD learning products.
  • Establish Local CSOs’ Community of Practice (CoP): Set up and manage an inclusive forum for collaboration and learning.
  • Facilitate Webinars & Events: Organize knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for local CSOs.
  • Enhance Coordination with CWG: Bridge discussions between local CSOs’ CoP and CWG, ensuring feedback integration.
  • Provide Capacity Strengthening Support: Identify needs, curate training materials, and facilitate linkages between LNGOs and key stakeholders.

Representation & Reporting

  • Represent CCD in Key Platforms: Engage in global and in-country events (such as HNPW), advocating for localization in CVA.
  • Report on Localization Progress: Prepare donor reports, document activities, challenges, and lessons learned.

Head of Programme

Danish Refugee Council
Tbilisi, Georgia
03.2020 - 07.2022
  • To support the development and growth of the DRC portfolio in Georgia proper through strategic planning and proposal development
  • To effectively contribute to the coordination of projects implemented in Georgia proper and reporting to donors
  • To take the lead for communication and cooperation with the government institutions both on national and local level and to reinforce strategic partnerships with the civil society actors
  • To act as DRC's main point of contact for communication and cooperation with the government institutions both on national and local level; To organize seminars, workshops and other events
  • To manage short-term EU funded project on technical assistance to the Ministry (former MRA) - profiling and engineering assessment of IDP collapsing Collective Centers
  • To support the implementation of USIAD MIP project through instructing community outreach teams, liaison with the governmental entities, participation in coordination meetings organized by donor, setting programme work-plans and timelines and reporting to donor

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Danish Refugee Council
Tbilisi, Georgia
01.2018 - 02.2020

HAP/Accountability Officer/CHS focal point

Danish Refugee Council
10.2013 - 12.2018

Government Liaison Coordinator

Danish Refugee Council
05.2016 - 12.2017

Project Manager

Danish Refugee Council
06.2016 - 09.2016

USAID MIP Project Coordinator

Danish Refugee Council
04.2014 - 04.2016

Team Leader/Technical Assistance to the Ministry

Danish Refugee Council
02.2012 - 09.2013

Protection Field Officer

Danish Refugee Council
06.2011 - 01.2012

Office Administrator

Danish Refugee Council
01.2011 - 06.2011

Invited Specialist/International Relations Expert

Parliament of Georgia Vice Speaker's Office
02.2007 - 06.2008

Internship - assistant to the MP

Parliament of Georgia
01.2006 - 12.2006

Education

Essentials of Programme: Strategy and Evaluation -

Stanford Online

Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion - undefined

SDG Academy

Training Certificate - undefined

Center of Strategic Research and Development of Georgia

Training Certificate - undefined

BDO Academy

Diploma for Participation in European Diplomacy Workshop - undefined

European Academy of Diplomacy

Master of Arts - International Relations, Social and Political Sciences

Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University

Bachelor of Social and Political Sciences - undefined

Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University

Certified Course - Survivor And Community Led Response in Ukraine

Academy For Humanitarian Action (AHA)
Bochum, Germany
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Project management

  • Human Rights

  • MEAL

  • Localisation and locally led humanitarian action

  • AAP

Personal Information

Driving License: B category

Timeline

Localisation & Capacity Strengthening TA

Catholic Relief Services, CRS
07.2022 - Current

Head of Programme

Danish Refugee Council
03.2020 - 07.2022

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Danish Refugee Council
01.2018 - 02.2020

Project Manager

Danish Refugee Council
06.2016 - 09.2016

Government Liaison Coordinator

Danish Refugee Council
05.2016 - 12.2017

USAID MIP Project Coordinator

Danish Refugee Council
04.2014 - 04.2016

HAP/Accountability Officer/CHS focal point

Danish Refugee Council
10.2013 - 12.2018

Team Leader/Technical Assistance to the Ministry

Danish Refugee Council
02.2012 - 09.2013

Protection Field Officer

Danish Refugee Council
06.2011 - 01.2012

Office Administrator

Danish Refugee Council
01.2011 - 06.2011

Invited Specialist/International Relations Expert

Parliament of Georgia Vice Speaker's Office
02.2007 - 06.2008

Internship - assistant to the MP

Parliament of Georgia
01.2006 - 12.2006

Certified Course - Survivor And Community Led Response in Ukraine

Academy For Humanitarian Action (AHA)
04.2001 -

Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion - undefined

SDG Academy

Training Certificate - undefined

Center of Strategic Research and Development of Georgia

Training Certificate - undefined

BDO Academy

Diploma for Participation in European Diplomacy Workshop - undefined

European Academy of Diplomacy

Master of Arts - International Relations, Social and Political Sciences

Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University

Bachelor of Social and Political Sciences - undefined

Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University

Essentials of Programme: Strategy and Evaluation -

Stanford Online
Nino KhokhobaiaHumanitarian & International Development Professional